Re: Vocal moments that make you weak in the knees
I was listening to "Last Worthless Evening" this morning, while I was driving around running errands, and when Don sings "Yeah, yeah, hey, hey" (or something to that effect), it just made me feel faint!
Also, there's a part in "Weeds" that actually makes my heart skip a beat! After he sings, "I know I've fallen out of your good graces...it's all right now!" The "it's all right now" gets to me everytime.
Also, in HFO, during "Heart of the Matter", just the way he pronounces "tenderness", really melts my heart.
I just LOVE his voice!!:inlove:
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Well, I've already said in the Survivor game that the whole last verse where Glenn and Don do the "call and respond" split vocals really does it for me...it is one of the most exciting finishes to any song that I can think of! I realize that equal credit goes to Glenn as well as Don, but I think it still fits in this thread!
I've also said that one of my very faves is the county fair verse when Don changes key (as I previously learned from the more musically-savvy people on the Border). That whole effect---his voice, the lyrics--really caught my attention on that song, and made it my very fave on the album.
The other (besides many of the ones people have already mentioned) is pretty subtle, but I notice it every time. It's actually an audible exhale, rather than the air intake on OOTN. On Wasted Time, when he sings "Oh my God, you can't believe it's happening again," he exhales as he pauses after "God"--so that it's almost like he says "Godhhh." For some reason, I love that.
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I love that climactic moment in Talking to the Moon....
"Never change.... never change at all.... [dramatic pause] I WAS JUST Talking to the Moon..."
Gives me chills!
ETA: I see this had already been mentioned by Katherine a while back... been so long since she posted it I'd forgotten!
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Ooh, I love that moment in Talking to the Moon, too!
I am listening to Please Come Home for Christmas daily during the Christmas season, and today I also played Funky New Year. The first sound you hear at the very beginning of the song is Don groaning "Augggghh.." That groan just does me in. :smokin:
I also melt a little at the end when he says all those little lines like "Nurse, I'm worse...I need to pick up a little," and "Whose shoes are these?" and then he kind of mutters huskily, "Never again."
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There are far too many - most of which have already been listed, but off the top of my head:
Long Road Out Of Eden - all of it, but especially "the road to Damascus, the road to Mandalay", and the beginning. When he cuts in with "Moon shining..." it gives me shivers.
Every line of The Last Resort. This song will always be special to me, and I think Don's voice sounds so sweet - especially combined with the lyrics. Particular favourite bits are "she came from Providence", "can't wait to tell you all" and "they even brought a neon sign - 'Jesus is coming'". As a couple of people have already mentioned, the end notes are incredible too.
"Oh it's cold and lonely here..." from Long Way Home.
I completely agree with DF about Come Rain or Come Shine. When it changes to "You're gonna love me", that gets me too!
Don's live version of Too Far Gone kills me. "I know that somewhere there's someone you love more than me" and "I hate to say it, but you have the right to be free." When he sings "I've loved you SO much, so long" - his voice kind of cracks on the SO, and it sounds like it's filled with so much longing. Beautiful.
You Never Cry Like A Lover - "you can't get loose if there's too much light". (Um, I can!!)
King Of Hollywood is fun and sexy. "Yeah, we're gonna take care of you darlin'" :fainting:
Desperado still gets me. The way he kind of draws out the first syllable of "senses" makes me swoon.
Finally, for now, Busy Being Fabulous. "Maybe some foolin' around." The way his voice drops at the end... Sigh.
Add me to the list of people who think Mr. Henley has THE sexiest voice in the world!
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Is it ok to fish out old threads? :nahnah:
Lately I've been listening to the 70's records and I noticed how sexy is Don's voice as well.
I love also Glenn's voice but confronted to Don's it's sweet, smooth and soft.
Someone in this board defined Don's voice "smoky, raspy, sexy". That's exactly my opinion too.
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katherine5832
One of These Nights – “We’re gonna find one - (breath intake) - Mmmmm, one that really screams.” (I love that little breath and the mmmmm part.)
I have listened to this part in loop, it just gives me chills and it's so funny that Katherine mentions the same verse I love
Hotel California – “…she got the Mercedes bends…uuhh”
“Such a lovely face” in the second “Welcome to the Hotel California…” refrain. (you read my mind, definitely)
"The pink champagne on ice - she said" (I get crazy when his voice becomes even more raspy than it is)
"We are programmed to receive" oh my! Pure manhood
Witchy Woman - All those high notes "ahhhhh" after the second repetition of the refrain.
"Let me tell you, brother, she's been sleeping in the Devil's bed"
Life in the Fast Lane – “Are you with me so far?” The second, deeper “Everything, all the time.” Anytime he follows “Life in the fast lane” with a little “yeah” or “uh”
(Okay, so I like when he moans and grunts in his songs. I can't understand why :hilarious::drool: )
Wasted Time – “You just loved the boy too well.” (I love how he goes high on “loved.”) (me too)
The Last Resort – “And in the name of God” “Kiss it goodbye.” plus the end high notes
Boys of Summer – “Remember how I made you scream?” (Uh, no, but I can imagine…) well if you'd like to refresh my memory...:censored:
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Don does have that sexy deep voice. I have to agree with the others when listing One of These Nights. I go weak in the knees every time I hear it for the little add-ons he does. It has to be my favorite song that he sings.
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Though I love Don's voice I don't have a favorite weak in the knees moment. i do have a favorite song. Heart of the Matter.
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Ditto on One of These Nights and Witchy Woman. I would add I Can’t Stand Still as having some sultry moments.
This doesn’t make me “weak in the knees” but I love how he sings these lines from Not Enough Love in the World:
I’m not easy live with
I know that it’s true
You’re no picnic either babe
That’s one of the things I love about you