There's a lot to be said to Geddy Lee.
'Shut up you chipmunk' would be a good start.
More than a few people mentioned Kate Rusby, and I certainly won't argue against her being on any list, especially as I'm listening to her new album [i]Ghost[/i] as I'm writing this, it arrived in the post this morning.
I'm delighted to say it's as good as anything she's ever done! Her voice sounds just like it did on [i]Hourglass[/i], the songs are superb, and there are flutes, an instrument conspicuous by their absence since her break-up with John McKusker, and which I've rather missed.
are we talking talking, or singing?
Michael Horden; Sandi Toksvig; Richard Burton
singing: Michael Chance; James Gilchrist (on radio at the mo); shout for Liz Fraser, Karen Matheson; I'll think of some others soon
I think some voices just work perfectly with both the music and the message:
Stunning
Singing?
Mama Cass Elliot had something very special
I like this use of a voice.
Also David McAlmont.
E from the Eels. Spent an evening at the Barbican this week listening to his voice and loved it.
[url= http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Glm33pJOuQM ]Around 50 seconds[/url]
Edit: actually around 1minute in.
Richard Burton.
No-one would have believed, in the last years of the nineteenth century, that human affairs were being watched from the timeless worlds of space. No-one could have dreamed that we were being scrutinized, as someone with a microscope studies creatures that swarm and multiply in a drop of water. Few men even considered the possibility of life on other planets. And yet, across the gulf of space, minds immeasurably superior to ours regarded this earth with envious eyes; and slowly, and surely, they drew their plans against us
I make Barry White sound like Joe Pasquale.
My nickname is bass note.
I'm happy with that.
Anyone mention astrud Gilberto?
I also should have included Eddi Reader in my earlier list; stunning voice, terrific range, manages to hit notes that get dogs barking in three counties with no effort whatsoever!
And a thoroughly lovely person to boot.
I think we all got this wrong, the correct answer is "my mum/dad reading a nice bedtime story"
10/10 top trolling Binners
these 2 folk greats,and anyone who disagrees will fell the back of my hand on their arse 😉 😳
Richard Burton - his intro to Under Milk Wood is spellbinding (half of that's the words, but still...
Can't believe no-one's mentioned Regina Spektor - one of the most beautiful, natural, versatile voices, and she uses it very well. Does some amazing things with her voice, and it all seems so effortless and enjoyable (mostly!)
On a similar note, Joan Baez has such a pure voice. Not so keen on the music, though, the incessant bloody vibrato gets annoying pretty quickly!
Paul Robeson. Pretty remarkable person all round, too.
Speaking - I am surprised no-one has mention Kirsty Young.
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Toss up between James Earl Jones and Brian Blessed
Plus Sir Patrick Stewart.
Heston. (Charlton rather than von Blumenthal)
Heard Neil Hannon on six music today and he has got an incredible voice.
Gregory Porter, Grammy for best jazz vocal.
Dallas Tamaira front man of Fat Freddy's Drop
I still dig Sade after all these years.
Those flight of Concord guys.
Steve Marriott
