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Unique voices
May. 15th, 2009 07:34 amTop Five on Friday @ The Music Memoirs
Top 5 "Unique" voices
I'll go you one better and do five men and five women. Sticking in the rock genre for this one.
Male
1. Steven Tyler of Aerosmith. The second you hear it, you know it could only be him. Like a wild thing uncaged. Crazy
2. Bob Dylan. If anyone else sings his songs, no matter how well, the meaning of certain words and phrases just gets lost. That same expression isn't there. Say what you want about his singing, but he is one of a kind. Knocking on Heaven's Door
3. Robert Plant. Back with Led Zeppelin, his voice was just primal. Oozed sex. Now, in his latest incarnation singing with Alison Krauss, more understated, still incredibly strong and just as distinctive. Whole Lotta Love / Please Read The Letter
4. Freddie Mercury. He had impressive range (something like 4 1/2 octaves) and still nobody in rock hits a high note with the clarity and power that he did. So distinctive, it's another voice that you know the second you hear it. Bohemian Rhapsody
5. Tom Waits. Another extremely distinctive voice. Like Dylan's, not everyone's cup of tea. But the atmosphere his voice lends to his songs nobody else can touch. Downtown Train
Female:
1. Stevie Nicks. Nobody can imitate her voice. She has incredible style, both with Fleetwood Mac and solo. Dreams
2. Janis Joplin. Came into the male dominated world of rock and roll, kicked ass, and took names. She left an indelible legacy. Ball and Chain (Live at Monterey)
3. Annie Lennox. Be it as one of the Eurythmics or solo, her voice actually morphs song to song, making you feel each and every one at your very core. I adore her voice. Little Bird / Into The West
4. Cher. One very distinctive voice in pop and rock. She's got the longevity behind her to back it up, too. Save Up All Your Tears
5. Bonnie Raitt. Whether she's bringing the blues-rock swagger or leaning a little more pop, she's got a voice all her own. Nick of Time
Top 5 "Unique" voices
I'll go you one better and do five men and five women. Sticking in the rock genre for this one.
Male
1. Steven Tyler of Aerosmith. The second you hear it, you know it could only be him. Like a wild thing uncaged. Crazy
2. Bob Dylan. If anyone else sings his songs, no matter how well, the meaning of certain words and phrases just gets lost. That same expression isn't there. Say what you want about his singing, but he is one of a kind. Knocking on Heaven's Door
3. Robert Plant. Back with Led Zeppelin, his voice was just primal. Oozed sex. Now, in his latest incarnation singing with Alison Krauss, more understated, still incredibly strong and just as distinctive. Whole Lotta Love / Please Read The Letter
4. Freddie Mercury. He had impressive range (something like 4 1/2 octaves) and still nobody in rock hits a high note with the clarity and power that he did. So distinctive, it's another voice that you know the second you hear it. Bohemian Rhapsody
5. Tom Waits. Another extremely distinctive voice. Like Dylan's, not everyone's cup of tea. But the atmosphere his voice lends to his songs nobody else can touch. Downtown Train
Female:
1. Stevie Nicks. Nobody can imitate her voice. She has incredible style, both with Fleetwood Mac and solo. Dreams
2. Janis Joplin. Came into the male dominated world of rock and roll, kicked ass, and took names. She left an indelible legacy. Ball and Chain (Live at Monterey)
3. Annie Lennox. Be it as one of the Eurythmics or solo, her voice actually morphs song to song, making you feel each and every one at your very core. I adore her voice. Little Bird / Into The West
4. Cher. One very distinctive voice in pop and rock. She's got the longevity behind her to back it up, too. Save Up All Your Tears
5. Bonnie Raitt. Whether she's bringing the blues-rock swagger or leaning a little more pop, she's got a voice all her own. Nick of Time
