has anybody else noticed this about singers?
Sam here again and this might sound crazy however there are a select few singers who’s voice resonates with your ears and it has nothing to do with how good they can sing for example bob dylan does not have a smooth voice however it resonates as if it is in tune with your ears others include john lennon,george harrison,glen fry,todd rungren,jimi hendrix,mark knopler,bob marley,johnny thunders,johnny lydon(sex pistols) mick jagger,keith richards,roger waters.Here are some great singers who don’t seem to resonate with my ears as if there out of tune with my ears.Paul mccartney,don henley,david bowie,phil collins,sting,tom petty,david byrne,michael jackson,david gilmore,robert plant,steve perry.
lf you listen to george harrisons voice on the dark horse album1974 his voice was in the worst shape however it amplified the resonant effect and sounded more in tune. Here is a singer who sounds like a cat being killed however that makes no difference because his voice instantly resonates with my ears https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VVj1zqbWpU&ab_channel=DominoRecordingCo.
here is another example https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKL4X0PZz7M&ab_channel=FirstAidKitVEVO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VUwiQNYyV8&ab_channel=BeachwoodSparks-Topic
lf you listen to george harrisons voice on the dark horse album1974 his voice was in the worst shape however it amplified the resonant effect and sounded more in tune. Here is a singer who sounds like a cat being killed however that makes no difference because his voice instantly resonates with my ears https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VVj1zqbWpU&ab_channel=DominoRecordingCo.
here is another example https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKL4X0PZz7M&ab_channel=FirstAidKitVEVO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VUwiQNYyV8&ab_channel=BeachwoodSparks-Topic
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We sold a LOT of Magnepan/Audio Research systems with Mara Muldaur singing "Midnight at the Oasis" back in the day. If you read Linda Ronstadt’s book, she will tell you that she can identify the popular singer a newer singer is imitating in about 30 seconds. Her point is that singers typically start out mimicking recorded singers and then eventually find their own voices (most of the time). Its technical. The book explains her personal evolution from singing with her family (professional Latino musicians who owned a hardware store in Tucson) to her pop days (says she did not really like the music but I do!) to her Pirates days where she says she learned to actually sing. Frankly, as much as I truly do LOVE and revere Buddy, her versions of his stuff is KILLER! For my money, she is among the best, along with Emmy Lou and for me, Ronnie Spector, but that’s another story for another day (there are those who think that "Be My Baby" is the quintessential song of its type). She actually rates Bonnie Raitt as one she thinks has a great voice over hers. For me, I like the song and then the singer. Today, I find that there are very few top-selling singers who can actually sing. In the ’30’s-50’s we had great vocalists who could actually "sing." Today, the scene in "Pitch Perfect" where Anna Kendrick is singing the pool shows either that she has a hell of a voice or good post-production and vocal sweetening. Kinda wish she would make a blues album... Finally, find me another Patsy Cline, please. Not sure if she is a great "technical" vocalist, but she sure can perform Willie’s great song better than anyone else, IMO. Cheers! |
kink56 i'm talking about a certain indescribable tone or inflection in the voice that resonates with your ears. john lennon is the perfect example,no matter how good paul mccartney is john will always be the most popular because his voice resonates with your ears in a way that pauls could never do. |
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