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haldoorNot that 10 good things probably haven't happened, just that my brain hurts and I can't quite get it to work on them *thunk*
So..... to change my tune (no pun intended - or is it?) for one week, how's about my five favourite male voices in the whole music world, with attending "finest examples", and a further 5 special moments in the world of "men's voices that make me melt in a puddle" even when generally maybe the rest of their songs don't quite have that effect (I think, at least. Mmm, we'll see as we go along)
Anyway, moving right along, here y'go...
1/ Robin Gibb (because no self-respecting Bee Gees fan could ever leave the man off the list. Actually, of course, I love all their voices, but if one has to chose, one must go with the world's most amazing vibrato)
Finest examples:
a)The Isle of Man anthem (name escapes me right now), hauntingly beautiful, and as good live as they come!
b)"Holiday" and "I Started a Joke" just because they are both so freaking good!
c) "For Whom the Bell Tolls" Just listen and tell me it doesn't do it for you? (don't say ANYTHING if it doesn't, okay, I can live with that)
2/ Art Garfunkel (he can sing the damn phone book for me ANYTIME)
Finest examples (since I made the rules, I guess I have to put at least one, even though ALL of them do me in):
a)That note, you know the one, on "Bridge Over Troubled Water", the one at the end. God, how does he hold it so long?
b)The far superior version of "Miss You Nights" (c/f to Cliff Richard's version).
c) Almost anything he's ever sung. Get the picture? I told you, he can sing the phone book to me, I'd be perfectly happy with my eyes closed.
3/ Justin Hayward (Moody Blues, for those un-about to rock)
Finest examples:
a) "Nights in White Satin" (because it is that good!)
b) "Driftwood" (yup, just is *nods*)
c) "Question"
(This bit: "I'm looking for someone to change my life.
I'm looking for a miracle in my life.
And if you could see what it's done to me
To lose the the love I knew
Could safely lead me to
The land that I once knew
To learn as we grow old
The secrets of our souls")
4/ Jim Cuddy (Blue Rodeo, for all the non-Canadians, and non-me people out there - but I had a year in Canada way back, so I had inside information. Oh, did you get that Blue Rodeo is Canadian, btw? You are truly missing something if you haven't heard this man sing)
Finest examples:
a) "After the Rain" (the line ends like this: "I'm losing my way back to you-oo-oo-oo" and let me tell you if those oo's don't make you forget yourself in public the first time you hear them, there is something seriously wrong with your ears)
b) "Try" (yes, there are more high pitched sounds available for melting me into puddles here)
5/ Eric Clapton (because I love the man, and strangely, unlike the others, this guy sings with a deep voice - deeper voice, then *shrugs*. He just can do it to me, he can. Yup)
Finest examples:
a) "We're All the Way" (my wedding first waltz - soppy huh?. The sentiment mostly, but he just sings it so sweet and low...aahhh!)
b) "Let it Grow" (again, sweet and low, sweet and low, melts me!)
Well, that's enough I think. I've taken forever to get this far (distracted by the ever-lovely![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
legomyarrow on MSN), so my time is almost up for today! I mentioned giving you 5 "other" moments above, but think I will leave them for another day. Might even come up with more than five. You never know your luck!
Do tell if you've got five voices that make you puddle, or if any of the above work for you too. *Sigh* just thinking about what these voices do to my aural senses is getting me going! It's like... sex in your ears, I guess! (except, I wouldn't recommend putting "that" in your ears, m'dears!)
So okay, have a good weekend, and search these out if you haven't heard! It's worth it!
So..... to change my tune (no pun intended - or is it?) for one week, how's about my five favourite male voices in the whole music world, with attending "finest examples", and a further 5 special moments in the world of "men's voices that make me melt in a puddle" even when generally maybe the rest of their songs don't quite have that effect (I think, at least. Mmm, we'll see as we go along)
Anyway, moving right along, here y'go...
1/ Robin Gibb (because no self-respecting Bee Gees fan could ever leave the man off the list. Actually, of course, I love all their voices, but if one has to chose, one must go with the world's most amazing vibrato)
Finest examples:
a)The Isle of Man anthem (name escapes me right now), hauntingly beautiful, and as good live as they come!
b)"Holiday" and "I Started a Joke" just because they are both so freaking good!
c) "For Whom the Bell Tolls" Just listen and tell me it doesn't do it for you? (don't say ANYTHING if it doesn't, okay, I can live with that)
2/ Art Garfunkel (he can sing the damn phone book for me ANYTIME)
Finest examples (since I made the rules, I guess I have to put at least one, even though ALL of them do me in):
a)That note, you know the one, on "Bridge Over Troubled Water", the one at the end. God, how does he hold it so long?
b)The far superior version of "Miss You Nights" (c/f to Cliff Richard's version).
c) Almost anything he's ever sung. Get the picture? I told you, he can sing the phone book to me, I'd be perfectly happy with my eyes closed.
3/ Justin Hayward (Moody Blues, for those un-about to rock)
Finest examples:
a) "Nights in White Satin" (because it is that good!)
b) "Driftwood" (yup, just is *nods*)
c) "Question"
(This bit: "I'm looking for someone to change my life.
I'm looking for a miracle in my life.
And if you could see what it's done to me
To lose the the love I knew
Could safely lead me to
The land that I once knew
To learn as we grow old
The secrets of our souls")
4/ Jim Cuddy (Blue Rodeo, for all the non-Canadians, and non-me people out there - but I had a year in Canada way back, so I had inside information. Oh, did you get that Blue Rodeo is Canadian, btw? You are truly missing something if you haven't heard this man sing)
Finest examples:
a) "After the Rain" (the line ends like this: "I'm losing my way back to you-oo-oo-oo" and let me tell you if those oo's don't make you forget yourself in public the first time you hear them, there is something seriously wrong with your ears)
b) "Try" (yes, there are more high pitched sounds available for melting me into puddles here)
5/ Eric Clapton (because I love the man, and strangely, unlike the others, this guy sings with a deep voice - deeper voice, then *shrugs*. He just can do it to me, he can. Yup)
Finest examples:
a) "We're All the Way" (my wedding first waltz - soppy huh?. The sentiment mostly, but he just sings it so sweet and low...aahhh!)
b) "Let it Grow" (again, sweet and low, sweet and low, melts me!)
Well, that's enough I think. I've taken forever to get this far (distracted by the ever-lovely
legomyarrow on MSN), so my time is almost up for today! I mentioned giving you 5 "other" moments above, but think I will leave them for another day. Might even come up with more than five. You never know your luck!Do tell if you've got five voices that make you puddle, or if any of the above work for you too. *Sigh* just thinking about what these voices do to my aural senses is getting me going! It's like... sex in your ears, I guess! (except, I wouldn't recommend putting "that" in your ears, m'dears!)
So okay, have a good weekend, and search these out if you haven't heard! It's worth it!
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Date: 2005-08-12 09:09 am (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2005-08-12 10:29 am (UTC)I'm very much a voice person, so i'm going to have to do my own list of this I think.
Remind me, when i'm properly back online, to send you "Wendy." Even though it's a sad song, there's one line in it that convinced me that Russell Crowe could make you melt.
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Date: 2005-08-13 02:44 am (UTC)FANTASTIC ENTRY
Date: 2005-08-12 07:15 pm (UTC)I got lost in your excellent entry just now. What an utterly creative way to use your journal. And those 5 selections are totally you since I know your musical tastes well enough. You were totally in the flow of things conveying yourself so well here. I am highly impressed! I want to do some lists now. Have a great B-DAY weekend!
Re: FANTASTIC ENTRY
Date: 2005-08-13 02:50 am (UTC)HAVING FUN! Movie tonight for my b'day. Food, and lots of it tomorrow!