Favorite songs (cont.)

[pinball1970]

@pinball1970 :

You know, it's all connected... through various influences and styles....







I just saw a clip about Tears For Fears song "Mad World"...
...they are referencing Gary Numan and Depeche Mode...
(by the way, the two members of Tears for Fears were playing heavy metal before they went into synth pop , source: How Tears For Fears Let It All Out - The story behing "Shout", quote: "They played Heavy Metal, then Folk and finally found Synth-Pop forming as Tears For Fears in 1981.")

Tears for Fears - Mad World | The Story Behind The Song​

And this was the first song when I realised that Martin Gore of Depeche Mode is a great songwriter:

Depeche Mode - Leave in Silence - Live 1982 Hammersmith​

(songwriter: Martin L. Gore)

Looking back I think OMD, Tears for fears were more my thing with the electro sound.

 

[morrobay]

That's me to rolling on Sherman Way.

 

[MidgetDwarf]

Can someone please explain to me how it is possible that a person
can be such a godesslike singer like this...? It is almost impossible to believe.

Her vocal talent is extremely unusual. Very, very few people can match her.
She is, in my opinion, at the same level as Freddie Mercury was.
That is, right at the top of the top of the best of all times.

Adele - Someone Like You (Official Music Video)

Her vocal ability is uncommon for a white woman, but I can name 30 black female singers that sing at the same level, and even better.

 

[pinball1970]

Her vocal ability is uncommon for a white woman

What the hell? What does that even mean?

 

[pinball1970]

Georgy Girl and the lovely Judith Durham

 

[pinball1970]

The Amazing Kate Bush, ridiculous range, unbelievable talent.

 

[pinball1970]

The Power House Ann is usually the focus but her sister does those amazing harmonies great guitar work including that legendary intro on "crazy on you."

 

[pinball1970]

Both here

 

[pinball1970]

Staying in the 1970s arguably the most beautiful tone ever.

 

[pinball1970]

 

[pinball1970]

Not my favourite voice but man what a performer, a real rock star. Heart and soul.

 

[pinball1970]

One of my favourite songs

 

[pinball1970]

One of my favourite songs and this performance by a 17 year Judy Garland makes it one of my favourite films moments too.

 

[pinball1970]

It was either this or White Rabbit. Ian Gillan and Paul McCartney said live gigs in the 60s was hit and miss due to the gear and sometimes you played and you could not hear anything but noise.
Singers had to be quality in the 60s.

A favourite song.

 

[pinball1970]

Master song writers Burt Bacharach and a one in million voice is a great combo

 

[pinball1970]

Back in the 1960s, she recorded this at 17 this performance at 18, singing live I think.

 

[pinball1970]

Sandy Denny, the most beautiful English folk voice ever for me. There is Maddie Prior, Judy Dzuke and Annie Haskam of course but none of them sang on a Led Zeppelin album ;)

Everyone knows "Who knows where the time goes" so I posted this as there is no live version.

 

[pinball1970]

A favourite song...

 

[pinball1970]

I was blown away when this was released, when the video cuts to the parallel lines part it looked cool as hell.

 

[MidgetDwarf]

What the hell? What does that even mean?

The poster I quoted stated that her vocal ability is uncommon and not many can match her.

She does sing well, but her ability is nothing extraordinary. It is her song writing that sets her apart.

Is Adele's fame waranted? In terms of singing no. She is average if when compared to black female singers.

 

[pinball1970]

The poster I quoted stated that her vocal ability is uncommon and not many can match her.

I disagree with that.

She does sing well, but her ability is nothing extraordinary. It is her song writing that sets her apart.

She has a very expressive voice and a good recording voice which is sellable, this was recognized early on by record companies. I do not know all of her works but the songs seem ok.

Is Adele's fame waranted? In terms of singing no.

Subjective, no idea why kids down load the stuff they do and the gen pop are not educated in vocal technique.

She is average if when compared to black female singers.

I have no idea what you mean by this, I have listed a couple of white female singers for you to review. some of them are regarded as some of the best singers of all time. I have kept the genre mainly to pop music as we were talking about Adele, so I think apples with apples is appropriate. I have also tried to keep on topic with favourite songs.
Each female singer has different qualities in the list, some are one offs and or one in a million voices, very special.
Let me know what you think.

 

[pinball1970]

This is such a raw song, she could write and play but that voice was special. She made everyone else sound ordinary at the time.