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    Default Re: Top 10 Greatest Voices

    Quote Originally Posted by Troubadour View Post
    Singing voices:

    Don Henley
    Lyle Lovett
    Richard Manuel
    Rick Danko
    Van Morrison
    Trisha Yearwood
    Gram Parsons
    Zac Brown
    Stephen Stills
    James Taylor

    As for speaking voices, Don's husky Texan drawl gets me every time! I also love Alan Rickman's voice. If I could speak like Joanna Lumley, I would. She speaks so beautifully and has that real seductive tone to her voice. I just love her in general!
    OH Lou...I'm with you on Alan Rickman...love him!

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    Scott was one third of the Walker Brothers in the mid-60s onwards.
    Their first real hit was 'Love her'.
    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIZe_dLa58U[/ame]
    Scott on his own
    Joanna - [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUSmO1ttMvY[/ame]
    Lady came from Baltimore - [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5SYlNlHTGw[/ame]
    Archangel - [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsazkyWAcFU[/ame]

    Scott also recorded quite a few Jacques Brel songs, one of which is Amsterdam.
    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uF_eVJ7WYaY[/ame]

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    Barack Obama has an inspiring voice at least to me. Oratory is very rare these days. You could almost say that there has not been an orator of note since Martin Luther King Jr. The days of 'great speeches' seem to be behind us.

    On a lighter note I am a sucker for my husband's Geordie (north east England) accent & I love hearing people from his area talk. I suspect the only one Americans would know is Brian Johnson from AC/DC, because they tend to 'clean up' the accent to make it more 'understandable' (Mark Knopfler, Sting, Bryan Ferry). There is a comedian from the area called Sarah Millican & she sounds exactly like my mother-in-law.

    I would add Van Morrison to my list of favourite singing voices, but when he keeps it simple & doesn't overdo it. The same goes for Elvis Presley. And Freddie Mercury.

    I forgot Kate Bush. She really is the only female singer that I admire without question.

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    I think I would have to separate the singing voices and speaking voices.

    Speaking:

    Sam Elliott (lots of western movies including Tombstone and "Beef. It's what's for dinner" commercial.) Love his voice!

    Morgan Freeman
    James Earl Jones

    Singing:

    Steve Perry
    Dennis DeYoung
    Brad Delp
    Don Henley
    Glenn Frey
    Paul Rogers
    Ann Wilson
    Martine McBride
    Karen Carpenter

    I've never really been able to decide whose voice is more beautiful between Steve Perry, Dennis DeYoung or Brad Delp! I usually say Steve, but have doubts about it for sure!
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    This is an interesting question, and as has been said, very personal in what moves an individual. I'm not sure if I could come up with ten without a lot more thought, but off the top of my head:

    For speaking voices, I agree with Morgan Freeman and James Earl Jones. They both have such deep, resonant voices. I'd also add Martin Sheen in there - I think he could read from the phone book and I'd listen!

    As for singers, Mr. Don Henley definitely tops my list! And there's something about that Texas drawl because even though I'm not a huge fan, there's something about the resonance in Kenny Roger's voice that I love. Two old-timers would make me stop and listen everytime because of the unusual timbres of their voices, especially with Christmas carols - Bing Crosby and Harry Belafonte.

    I remember seeing Simon and Garfunkel for the first time on Saturday Night Live, and it just blew me away. They opened their mouths and the most perfect harmony came out! They both have good voices individually - but together, they're fantastic.

    I think I would also add TBS and perhaps GF to my list, and definitely the sound of the Eagles' harmonies together is hard to beat, although I know that wasn't the question!

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    Another speaking voice I forgot was Ted Williams, the homeless man with the golden voice that was reported about on NBC a while back.
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    Default Re: Top 10 Greatest Voices

    It took me a while but here's my list.
    Timothy B. Schmit (big surprise)
    James Taylor
    Josh Groban
    Jackson Browne
    James Earl Jones
    Johnny Depp
    Paul McCartney
    Steve Perry
    Cary Grant
    Nicolette Larson

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    Mine would have to be:

    Men voices:
    Glenn Frey
    Jim Morrison
    John Lennon
    Ben Orr
    Randy Meisner
    Don Henley
    Tom Petty
    Johnny Depp
    Michael Paynter
    Ville Valo

    Females:
    Lisa Kelly
    Loreena McKennitt
    Kelly Clarkson
    Natalie Imbrugila
    Sarah McLachlan

    You came along and changed my life Glenn!!

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    Considering her connection to the Eagles I can't believe no-one has yet mentioned Linda Ronstadt.
    I've heard of her and listened to (and liked!) some of her songs on YouTube but have never really taken a huge amount of notice of her.
    That changed about five minutes ago when I heard this song, especially the last 30 seconds or so. What an absolutely stunning voice.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=GjCqTI2TxRo

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    Linda is awesome, but I've never replaced the vinyls with cds. I really should do that! Thanks for the reminder UK!
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