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    This is lovely. Full blown atheist here, and yet I can get profoundly moved by the sound of choral music. Mozart Grand Mass in Cm is a big favourite.
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    Sorry, didn't get a notification for this reply. Agree that CD is the melancholy song, and I guess the original treatment is meant in an ironic way; all jangly and bright. I thought the Phillips version brought a new, more obvious sadness to the piece, but obviously not for everyone. That's why I love chatting about this stuff.
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    ^ This. Although I'm a huge fan of a great voice I'm also a fan of Dylan, Elvis Costello, and Ian Dury, Shane MacGowan among others - none of whom would rightfully appear on this thread.
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    Likewise. Not my experience, but I do remember at the time there was a fair bit of anecdotal evidence that this was not a one off.
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    Fender Rumble. Gigged one with a 5 string until I managed to get a pair of Purple Chili 12s. Great cab for the money, plenty loud enough, I've just always had a personal preference for the PCs.
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    If you're going Philly you are pushing on an open door! The wonderful Lou Rawls:
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    Page five and no Bill WIthers!
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    That was quicker than expected - when I originally saw this there were plenty of comments to show this was no one off. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-tees-42280212
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    I have seen elsewhere (probably Facebook) tales of pubs and bookers who will not book female acts. Will try and find links.
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    Fabulous voices and a great song. However, the melancholy doesn't really come across in the M&P version quite like it does in a much later version that John Phillips made. Sorry, ever so slightly off topic but I just LOVE talking about and sharing music!
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    Going to add Dan McAfferty to the list - OK, this is a self indulgent clip (I was involved in the production) but for a guy late in his career, and with absolutely no fixing after the filming, and a heavy night the night before, he could still produce this type of performance.
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    She often gets slated because of what followed - a whole host of vocal acrobats, but she was way better than that. The first album in particular was stunning.
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    That's polls for you! There is no way you can 'rate' music in my book.
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    Have we had Frank yet? One of his greatest vocal performances here:
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    Great subject for a thread 👍🏼
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    Good call - some times the guest vocalists in other 'project' style bands are some of the finest. Chris Thompson is another good example. This later APP track, not an example of Chris' very best, but ties in with the thread.
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    Merry Christmas everyone - sorry, I'm blaming @Steve Browning 😎
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    Shocking omission!
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    Me too, but nobody outshines Willie on his version of Stardust from the same album: Going to have this as a rather wonderful earworm for the rest of the day!
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    And while I'm hogging this thread, two very different styles from the one amazing singer, Al Jarreau - one his vocal reworking of the Chick Corea classic, the other one of the most out and out, cheesy pop songs ever. I love both!
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    Sometimes the song helps - two stunning, and very different voices:
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    And I love the way Chet Baker's voice and horn have the same feel/tone.
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    This one is very much on point with @leftybassman392 comment about it all being the voice, not the style. Madeleine Peyroux (a big Terry Wogan favourite).
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    Another sublime female singer - far from my usual music taste, but what a voice - Rhiannon Giddens.
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