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Post by Al Truest on Jul 7, 2006 15:04:53 GMT
Vote - and then tell why you voted the way you did. Also comment on any remaining artist from this list and why they should move on in the competition.
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Post by michael on Jul 7, 2006 17:33:51 GMT
Macy has great pipes but just doesn't have the body of work. I know that isn't technically what we're voting on, but everyone else on that list has a huge library and also have a very unique sound. And you don't become Bing overnight.
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Post by W.HI.P on Jul 8, 2006 2:01:55 GMT
this was harder than the other two, many of these will fall out anyways in the rounds to come
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Post by Kevin2 on Jul 8, 2006 8:46:57 GMT
gah... it's Emmylou who isn't my choice.  |
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Post by Al Truest on Jul 8, 2006 15:13:12 GMT
While Macy Gray has an unusual voice, I don't think it sounds naturally unique. It seems as though as she grew up she never stopped speaking in 'baby talk' She mostly irritates me.  She got my vote. |
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Post by Al Truest on Jul 9, 2006 1:19:34 GMT
this was harder than the other two, many of these will fall out anyways in the rounds to come I respectfully disagree with this. This seems to be one of the strongest fields considering the criteria. Although the music may not be appealing to all; these artists at least represent good material presented with unique vocals. Macy Gray is the one that stands out to me as being not in the same league here. But the only other arguments (IMHO) are whether Johnny Cash is just a 'baritone' singing lead (which I believe he is much more.) Or that Bing Crosby is just a 'crooner' - which again I do not believe to be true. |
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Post by Al Truest on Jul 9, 2006 1:24:32 GMT
gah... it's Emmylou who isn't my choice. Emmy Lou is the 'type O' collaborator. She has the 'unique' abilty to blend beautifully with so many different voices and styles. She is sought after for more duets than almost anyone else I can think of. 'Classy and attractive through all the years as well. 'Not typical of a country singer (IMO) |
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Post by W.HI.P on Jul 9, 2006 5:05:24 GMT
this was harder than the other two, many of these will fall out anyways in the rounds to come I respectfully disagree with this. This seems to be one of the strongest fields considering the criteria. Although the music may not be appealing to all; these artists at least represent good material presented with unique vocals. Macy Gray is the one that stands out to me as being not in the same league here. But the only other arguments (IMHO) are whether Johnny Cash is just a 'baritone' singing lead (which I believe he is much more.) Or that Bing Crosby is just a 'crooner' - which again I do not believe to be true. fair enough, but may i ask you what you would have chosen if macy gray was not on this list |
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Post by Al Truest on Jul 9, 2006 5:18:45 GMT
I respectfully disagree with this. This seems to be one of the strongest fields considering the criteria. Although the music may not be appealing to all; these artists at least represent good material presented with unique vocals. Macy Gray is the one that stands out to me as being not in the same league here. But the only other arguments (IMHO) are whether Johnny Cash is just a 'baritone' singing lead (which I believe he is much more.) Or that Bing Crosby is just a 'crooner' - which again I do not believe to be true. fair enough, but may i ask you what you would have chosen if macy gray was not on this list I'd say either Emmylou Harris 'cos her voice is the least distinctive of the group (including Macy Gray) or Tom Waits - strictly because he is not known nearly as much as the others. |
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Post by michael on Jul 9, 2006 5:33:02 GMT
Emmylou has that deceptive quality of being able to sing to the song; she doesn't always try to be the distinctive singer but the best voice for that moment. She can blend. Still, she would be the 2nd I'd vote off, but Macy remains my first.
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Post by Kevin2 on Jul 9, 2006 14:22:36 GMT
Emmylou has that deceptive quality of being able to sing to the song; she doesn't always try to be the distinctive singer but the best voice for that moment. She can blend. I agree. I have only one album in which Emmylou appears and that is Dylan's Desire album. This one alone, and despite Emmylou only participating by lending the backing vocals, is enough for me to vote for her (or in the present format - to not vote for her) for quite some time. Does anyone here have any Emmylou albums? If so, which do you most highly recommended? |
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Post by Adey on Jul 12, 2006 12:15:22 GMT
I voted off Bing.
Great crooner in his time - hardly unique..
(ducks down to avoid a hail of objects/abuse etc)
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Post by matanchik on Jul 12, 2006 14:28:34 GMT
i voted for Tom Waits, his voice is the main reason why i just can't listen to him
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Post by Al Truest on Jul 17, 2006 17:10:37 GMT
Polls close in one hour. ;D I will post a new group of candidates this evening. (been busy)
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Post by Al Truest on Jul 17, 2006 22:50:21 GMT
O.K. This thread is locked now. Macy Gray is out and the others move on. Bing carries -2 and Tom Waits and Johnny Cash carry -1 history into future rounds. See next poll and vote.
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She got my vote.
