OT: Distinctive Male Voices

[JordyG]

JordyG- - - WOW! Thank you! Just heard "My One And Only Love" with Coltrane & Hartman on YOUTUBE, great sound! I'll have to get me some of that!

The entire album is just beautiful. "My One And Only Love" is exquisite, but their interpretation of "Lush Life", (world wearily written by a 16 year old Billy Stayhorn!) a song Sinatra tried in the studio many times but never released a recording of (he felt he just couldn't put it across) is, I think, definitive. Now give that Marasalis and Kurt Elling album "Upward Spiral" the same attention. I listen to this album every day, and their rendition of "Practical Arrangement" is definitive, and heartbreaking. "Blue Gardenia", "One Island To Another", "I'm A Fool To Want You" (co-written by Sinatra), "Blue Velvet", and "Upward Spiral" are just classic. "Practical Arrangement" is a modern take on love that is Elling and Branford's "My One And Only Love" moment.

 

[Waquoit]

I was going to mention John Facenda but then I realized that all, even Boston fans, must bow to Bob Shepard.

Like hell. Sherm Feller all day long. Plus, he composed an iconic Top 40 hit!

 

[Mdoggie]

My Eyes Adored You - Frankie Valli - YouTube

 

[meyers7]

Bono...singing my fave U2 song...

Good song. One I've heard many times, but never actually knew the title. Thanks.

 

[Replicant]

 

[Replicant]

 

[Scud49]

"Well I was born to have adventure" - Frank Zappa - one very distinctive voice:

 

[Intpseeker]

 

[Intpseeker]

Here' a mashup. The Beatles released Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club band on Friday and Jimi opened with it, in front of the Beatles on Sunday. Reportedly, they loved his take.

This is a clip from a couple of weeks later:

 

[Beemer]

My Eyes Adored You - Frankie Valli - YouTube

Great song! My favorite Frankie Vailli song is "Can't Take My Eyes Off of You". Mainly because he didn't sing falsetto, which is why I like your pick.

 

[meyers7]

David Byrne. Very unique.

Did you ever see this version?

 

[Intpseeker]

David Byrne. Very unique.

Did you ever see this version?

Oh...I do love music...and dance...I love dance...music for sure...but definitely dance...

 

[Scud49]

To me, Mark Knopfler doesn't have a great voice, but it is very distinctive, and fits the Dire Straits catalog of music so well:

 

[Dove]

John Hiatt...

 

[Dove]

Remember Midnight Oil?



Me, too.

 

[Intpseeker]

 

[rvwsleep]

Since it was such a beautiful day, I decided to walk through Central Park
from the UES to the UWS. When I approached the Great Lawn I noticed they were set up for some kind of concert. There were maybe 50 people
sprinkled about and a lot of gates sepearating viewing areas. I was about 300 feet away from the stage but directly in front when I heard chords that I recognized instantly. Then the voice kicked in and I knew it was the real thing. I stood there being treated to an extended and fabulous version ( I estimate 12 minutes) of "Nothing Else Matters" by Metallica.
Evidently, there's a concert tomorrow that is supposed to run for 8+ hours featuring numerous stars on the Great Lawn in the middle of Central Park.
I think I'll go.

 

[Zorro]

 

[Zorro]

 

[Dove]

Maxi Priest...

 

[Dove]

Mick Jones (yep, from the Clash)...distinctive voice...

 

[Scud49]

Now here's someone that is certainly distinctive:

 

[Zorro]

 

[Scud49]

Harve Presnell - They Call the Wind Mariah:

 

[Gus Mahler]