Today’s music thread is all about the singers, those with the most unique, powerful, moving and/or memorable voices. Who do you think of when you think of a singer? What are your favorite vocals in a song? Share your faves with your friends here!
This is a tough one, so many to choose from. I think I’ll begin with one of the most amazing vocal works in a famous song by someone nearly nobody knows the name of, Clare Torry:
The Great Gig In The Sky – Pink Floyd (Clare Torry)
Whole Lotta Love – Led Zeppelin (Robert Plant)
Respect – Aretha Franklin
Sittin’ On The Dock Of The Bay – Otis Redding
Hound Dog – Elvis Presley
The Very Thought of You – Billie Holiday
Your turn!
Unique Voice: Elizabeth Fraser
Cocteau Twins – Blind Dumb Deaf
Ladysmith Black Mambazo–The Lion Sleeps Tonight;
Cassandra Wilson–Redemption Song;
Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes: Up Where We Belong….
Now he’s something unique Khirad Tuvan throat singing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DY1pcEtHI_w
Backatchya KQ
How could kd lang be missed? Talk about distinctive.
Absolutely or Sophie B.
Persian Diva Hayedeh
This week, I’ve been celebrating the smokey, sultry voice of the one and only Adele.
a v after http does the trick: https:/www. youtube….
Thanks to whats/Kate Bush I re-found the wonderful Hayley Westenra…with reference to AdLibs title: Amazing Grace
Wow, I just realized nobody posted this, even though Adlib called for “unique” voices.
Kate Bush, Wuthering Heights
Whts–yep–that’s unique all right! It takes some getting used to. I never heard of her, but she reminds me of Macy Grey a little.
Hi Cher,
I like Macy Gray, never thought of the connection though. In fact, I don’t associate Kate Bush’s singing with ANYONE’S! I’m surprised you’ve never heard of her. She’s a major star, particularly in the UK.
Oh, I’m an old lady who is out of so many loops! 🙂
Not a bit of that! I’ll have to call you a butter head if you keep that up!
Indeed, but more than that is the scope of her influence (which I’m admittedly more familiar with):
I’m a little surprised too, whats.
True, whats, I used to love that song earlier. But luckily I never saw a video before…
First off: Kate Bush, awesome.
Secondly, same song – with another very unique voice of Ataraxia’s Francesca Nicoli:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlLXurpOiVs
I’m now actually torn which one I like better.
Wuthering Heights…. must be Kate Bush. Not even the heavenly Heyley Westenra came close with her version of the song… But I find this Ataraxia song interesting:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRhxkpqwSys
And, it reminded me of Les Mystères des Voix Bulgares which I like a lot
That’s one of my all time favorites of theirs.
The music is so good not even the clumsy drum machine can ruin it.
This is a newer one. And truly qualifies for unique voices.
Uhhh, indeed quite a bit unique. I meant more like … Les Mystères des Voix Bulgares. (sorry my internet was down, so this comes with a delay)
Hey Khirad, THAT is really something! Not just the singing, but the whole arrangement. They’re doing everything they can to make it sound like it’s coming from another planet. By I think Kate just does that naturally, without even trying, so I give her the edge.
Thanks for the post, never heard this before.
One of my favorite duets with two amazing and distinctive voices.
Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush – Don’t Give Up
And then there was Tina Turner
Luciano Pavarotti feat. Tracy Chapman – Baby Can I Hold You
Lou Reed and Luciano Pavarotti: Perfect Day
ha ha, that was, uh, interesting! Here’s Pavarotti WITHOUT Lou. Nessun Dorma
She’s more known as a pianist songwriter that brought to the instrument the physical sexuality Jimi Hendrix brought to the guitar, but she also has one of the most ‘evocative; sultry yet hurt and wiser for it; strongly vulnerable’ voices ever. There’s no faking this. Hers is raw authenticity that can’t be phoned in.
Tori Amos – Caught a Lite Sneeze
Recitation of the Taraweeh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipi_Z7M707Q
Another Qu’ran recitation
Good call.
This is something every Muslim knows:
The Throne Verse, or Ayatul Kursi
And this is a Qur’anic verse popular with Sufis – you will see why.
The Verse of Light