leftybassman392 Posted November 10, 2020 Author Share Posted November 10, 2020 4 minutes ago, Frank Blank said: I have never listened to Alison Krauss. I particularly like the very close and often dissonant harmonies between Gillian Welch & David Rawlings and the dissonance in the latter’s guitar playing. Country music is a bit of a minority interest on this side of the pond I think, but the thread is more about the singing than the style and the simple fact is that the top country singers are as good as anybody in the business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 3 minutes ago, leftybassman392 said: Country music is a bit of a minority interest on this side of the pond I think, but the thread is more about the singing than the style and the simple fact is that the top country singers are as good as anybody in the business. Oh I couldn’t agree more, I not only ignored country music but I would openly mock it too, until I stopped being an idiot and actually listened to some. Now I’d give up most of the stuff I listened to as a teenager just to listen to Jolene! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BreadBin Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Some truly great singers in here. Surprised no-one has mentioned Devin Townsend yet Also Lalah Hathaway - watch the band react to her harmonising with herself from about 6:10 onwards. 😮 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 I first heard Lala Hathaway on Marcus Miller’s ‘live and more’ album, where she delivers a jaw-dropping rendition of ‘Summertime’. I was listening to the album at a friend’s house (who is a singing teacher) and she spotted it first. Suffice to say she’s been on my playlist since! Devin Townsend is an amazing vocalist too, and I really rate Maynard James Keenan from Tool - he’s got quite a set of pipes on him too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 My personal contributions to this thread would be Billie Holiday and Sarah Vaughan - two opposite ends of the ‘vocal abilities’ spectrum, but despite her limitations, every note that Billie sings just hits me right in the feels. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Talking of top quality female crooners, i'll stick this track here by PP Arnold, who sang the title track on The Comic Strip's ' Supergrass ' She could really pump it out. Class 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunion Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 An oldie but a superb voice 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 Merry Christmas Folks! Great thread. 👍😊 Thought I'd add a few of my favourite singers/singing for you... Can't believe this man hasn't been mentioned yet... No words, just pure emotion and some of the most beautiful chords ever IMHO... And some gorgeous harmonies to finish with... Have a fab Xmas day! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 On 25/10/2020 at 11:52, leftybassman392 said: A thread that celebrates the talent of people who can actually sing. . . . Sadly no video, but we were queuing at Universal, in Orlando, and about a dozen black teenage school girls, joined the queue behind us. They were very loud, happy and boisterous, then they started singing. Wow, I've never heard such great voices. The hairs on my arms stood up. They were like a hip hop gospel choir. I could have stood there all day listening to those girls. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray5 Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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fleabag Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 I loved this woman Maria Elisabeth Ender, better known as Mariska Veres. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunion Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 (edited) Tina Dico and she was on top form during this performance with Zero 7 Edited December 25, 2020 by Bunion 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 (edited) And there's Dusty of course. A national treasure Great bass line on this Edited December 25, 2020 by fleabag 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 On 25/10/2020 at 20:19, Ricky 4000 said: Hairs stand up on the back of the neck performance! ^^^^^^^ ❤️ She is amazing isn't she? Had the privilege of being in the audience for that same song a couple of years back. More raw and visceral than on her appearance on Jools. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japhet Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 More great stuff from Daryl's house 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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silverfoxnik Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 23 minutes ago, Al Krow said: She is amazing isn't she? Had the privilege of being in the audience for that same song a couple of years back. More raw and visceral than on her appearance on Jools. Couldn't agree more with you both about Imelda May.. I remember seeing that performance on Jools a few years back and it was absolutely spellbinding! We were lucky enough too get to see her 7 months later at the Latitude Festival and she was brilliant, as was her band. But as vocalists go from around this part of the world in this era, she's right up there IMHO. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 @MrCrane - another big fan of LSD here! I love the originality of their covers. Bridget Kearney is a phenomenally talented bass player and song writer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky 4000 Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 11 minutes ago, Al Krow said: @MrCrane - another big fan of LSD here! I love the originality of their covers. Bridget Kearney is a phenomenally talented bass player and song writer. Me too. From my favourites list: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunion Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 I love LSD!!! oh wait you mean the music... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky 4000 Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 Oh great, now I have epilepsy! 😛 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGBrown Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 Understated but with soul. Nice guitar playing too. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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