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"Just chilling and listening to some old 90s stuff and oh it reminds me of how pure and soulful his voice was back in his heyday..
He was a legend.
Taken far too soon.
So who in your opinion has or had the purest singing voice ?? "
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I'd agree
George Micheal
Aretha Franklin
Karen Carpenter
Sam Cooke
Marvin Gaye loads and loads too many really. Not really a smooth voice as such but I've always liked Joe Cocker also gravelly but full of feeling
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"As a sound engineer it is often 'taught' that the most purest and clearest recorded singing voice is that of Dame Julie Andrews back in the 60's "
Fair point ..I've met her as an aside to the thread as my bosses wife's best friend is Julie Andrews  |
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"Just chilling and listening to some old 90s stuff and oh it reminds me of how pure and soulful his voice was back in his heyday..
There's an article about him in the Big Issue.
Older is re-released on July 8 as a special edition box set.
So who in your opinion has or had the purest singing voice ?? "
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over a year ago
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"I love George Michael too.his voice is amazing. somebody to love live is just unreal.
Agreed..
But A Different Corner though..
OMG what a voice  "
Utterly beautiful
Praying for time  |
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"I love George Michael too.his voice is amazing. somebody to love live is just unreal.
Agreed..
But A Different Corner though..
OMG what a voice
Utterly beautiful
Praying for time "
Beautiful song absolutely |
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"I love George Michael too.his voice is amazing. somebody to love live is just unreal.
Agreed..
But A Different Corner though..
OMG what a voice
Utterly beautiful
Praying for time
Beautiful song absolutely "
One of my absolute favourites |
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"I love George Michael too.his voice is amazing. somebody to love live is just unreal.
Agreed..
But A Different Corner though..
OMG what a voice
Utterly beautiful
Praying for time
Beautiful song absolutely
One of my absolute favourites "
Father Figure is my absolute favourite |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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So who in your opinion has or had the purest singing voice ?? "
For me having heard the band live since the early 80's right up till last seeing them 2 yrs ago
I'd have to say midge ure from ultravox
His voice is spot on |
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"Just chilling and listening to some old 90s stuff and oh it reminds me of how pure and soulful his voice was back in his heyday..
So who in your opinion has or had the purest singing voice ?? "
I would have to agree with your choice |
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"Father Figure.......
*swallows hard.
I can only just listen to it, even now after all these years. And it's one of my favourite tracks from any artist. 
Winston"
I totally understand believe me and I totally agree |
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"Johnny rotton
Or Ozzy Osbourne
Being serious about this though Freddy Mercury had amazing vocal talent "
I am shocked that this (apart from me now) has been the only mention of Freddie. His vocal range, pitch and tonal quality was outstanding. Even when he was dying he laid down some superb vocal tracks. A talent lost to the excesses of the rock world
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"Pure, soulful or technically adept?
Pure: maybe Sarah Vaughan
Soulful: Miss Billie Holiday
technical: Sinatra"
Yes tricky question..
As in Whitney Houston had an amazing voice but it seemed somehow manufactured whereas George's voice was naturally pure ..
That's kinda the only way I can explain it I guess .. I dunno  |
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"Pure, soulful or technically adept?
Pure: maybe Sarah Vaughan
Soulful: Miss Billie Holiday
technical: Sinatra
Yes tricky question..
As in Whitney Houston had an amazing voice but it seemed somehow manufactured whereas George's voice was naturally pure ..
That's kinda the only way I can explain it I guess .. I dunno "
Did you see the documentary about the last year or so of his life ? He was pretty much house bound and watched TV and listened to the radio a lot in the day. He often rang into shows when he saw people needing money for treatment, IVF etc. He would give the money on condition that it was never revealed where it had come from. |
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"Pure, soulful or technically adept?
Pure: maybe Sarah Vaughan
Soulful: Miss Billie Holiday
technical: Sinatra
Yes tricky question..
As in Whitney Houston had an amazing voice but it seemed somehow manufactured whereas George's voice was naturally pure ..
That's kinda the only way I can explain it I guess .. I dunno
Did you see the documentary about the last year or so of his life ? He was pretty much house bound and watched TV and listened to the radio a lot in the day. He often rang into shows when he saw people needing money for treatment, IVF etc. He would give the money on condition that it was never revealed where it had come from."
Yes I did and I'm not even sure if he'd be happy that everyone knows this now |
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
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"Just chilling and listening to some old 90s stuff and oh it reminds me of how pure and soulful his voice was back in his heyday..
So who in your opinion has or had the purest singing voice ?? "
Impossible to pick one.
George.
Freddie.
Sam Smith.
David Draiman.
Steven Tyler.
Marvin Gaye.
Prince.
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George Michael for sure huge fan of many years. So sadly missed
I’m looking forward to seeing the documentary in the cinema next week.
Other soul voices - for me Etta James, though any “bones” fans I think Cyndi lauper did an amazing rendition of “at last” on that
Otis redding, Solomon Burke (for those thinking “I’ve never heard him” you have if you’ve seen dirty dancing! But he did other amazing work), Roberta flack… love soul singers
Pure singers different style, erring more towards classical and musical theatre voices Julie Andrews yes, I would add Judy garland, barbra Streisand, Marni Nixon (king and I)
A personal favourite though erring more towards jazz is Beverly craven
Freddie is amazing of course but more of a rock bordering on operatic voice than soul I’d say.
Can you imagine what amazing opera singers Freddie and meat loaf would have made? |
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By *arkus1812Man
over a year ago
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Going back to the great Prog Rock music of the 1970's my choice would without a doubt be Greg Lake.
Take some time out and listen to what was on offer during those heady years. |
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"Just chilling and listening to some old 90s stuff and oh it reminds me of how pure and soulful his voice was back in his heyday..
So who in your opinion has or had the purest singing voice ?? "
Seen him in Glasgow, fantastic concert it was. |
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"Just chilling and listening to some old 90s stuff and oh it reminds me of how pure and soulful his voice was back in his heyday..
So who in your opinion has or had the purest singing voice ?? "
Axl Rose |
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Greg Lake, voice of an angel. John Wetton, second only to Greg Lake. Both of these now ascended to the choir invisible.
Peter Hammill, not a beautiful voice, but certainly the most remarkable and unique voice in British rock history, sadly known only to the very few. |
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