Your voice choice...
Thanks for all your suggestions of 'concept albums' for tonight. Some good tracks came in as well - Sham 69 was fun, Sinatra was classy and Tony Christie ( reborn as Roy Orbison) was one that blew us away.
For the last Friday of every month we want to do a theme that reflects what's been talked about in the preceding weeks and for this week we've gone with The Voice, ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ 1's new Saturday night talent show. The gimmick is that the coaches don't see the singers when they appear and have to judge them only on their voice.
So tomorrow I'll be asking you to nominate those artists whose voice is so distinctive that you would recognise it with your eyes shut. Whether they are croaky, sweet, or soulful it doesn't matter, they just need to be recognisable...
Comment number 1.
At 26th Apr 2012, Madmacfaeclydebank wrote:Ricardo Jobson... Charade ~ T. Skids
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Comment number 2.
At 26th Apr 2012, Scotch Get wrote:FRIDAY
Dust in the Wind - Melanie Safka
Forget Kansas and The Scorpions. Melanie's version is far superior.
And if ye don't believe me, ask Paolo.
:o)
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Comment number 3.
At 26th Apr 2012, Scotch Get wrote:Ìý
Q. When did Bat Out of Hell become a concept album?
Another Q. Eyes open. Eyes shut. How does this affect my ears?
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Comment number 4.
At 26th Apr 2012, Alfaeraferry wrote:Instantly recognisable and singing a song our heroes at Pacific Quay could easily adopt
Nice Work If You Can Get It - Billie Holiday
Al.
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Comment number 5.
At 26th Apr 2012, gaie wrote:he tried dying his hair, but the voice was still instantly recognisable
A Thing About You - Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
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Comment number 6.
At 26th Apr 2012, gaie wrote:from the Live Anthology please
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Comment number 7.
At 26th Apr 2012, paolopablo wrote:Spanish Rose / Van Morrison
His second finest recording
First we take Manhattan / Joe Cocker
Finest ever Lenny cover
If loving you is wrong / Millie Jackson
Greatest female soul singer on the planet
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ is where the heart is / Bobby Womack
There's not enough Bobby on GIO
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Comment number 8.
At 26th Apr 2012, gaie wrote:Superman's Song - Crash Test Dummies (Brad Roberts)
I'm a Dreamer - Sandy Denny
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Comment number 9.
At 26th Apr 2012, gaie wrote:Tears - Frankie Miller
Silver Rider - Robert Plant
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Comment number 10.
At 26th Apr 2012, DC wrote:Tiptoe through the tulips - Tiny Tim
Whaaat???
DC
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Comment number 11.
At 26th Apr 2012, Alfaeraferry wrote:Seagull / Paul Rogers (Bad Company)
Al.
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Comment number 12.
At 26th Apr 2012, Alfaeraferry wrote:Rodgers
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Comment number 13.
At 26th Apr 2012, Scotch Get wrote:Ìý
Noun or verb?
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Comment number 14.
At 26th Apr 2012, DC wrote:Consonant, Carol
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Comment number 15.
At 26th Apr 2012, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:Leon Redbone - 'Seduced'
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Comment number 16.
At 26th Apr 2012, Scotch Get wrote:Ìý
Hello, Popeye! Jolly Rodger?
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Comment number 17.
At 26th Apr 2012, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:Gene Pitney - 'Just One Smile'
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Comment number 18.
At 26th Apr 2012, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:Instantly recognisable voice...and would it be an ideal opportunity to play some songs which are not perhaps the singers' 'signature' songs...to test out the theory?
Macy Gray - 'Why Didn't You Call Me'.
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At 26th Apr 2012, Scotch Get wrote:Ìý
Julie,
Quite right! I'll take that as support for #2
;o)
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Comment number 20.
At 26th Apr 2012, Rex Titter wrote:... without hesitation:
Ciscandra Nostalghia ~~~ 'I am Robot Hear me Glitch'
:>0 wow 0
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At 26th Apr 2012, Rex Titter wrote:Complain about this comment (Comment number 21)
Comment number 22.
At 26th Apr 2012, Rex Titter wrote:... wow2 ...
Martin Grech ~~~ 'Open Heart Zoo'
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Comment number 23.
At 27th Apr 2012, Christophe NAUD wrote:Hello Bryan, Blogotariat, etc...
Artists whose voice is so distinctive you recognize them even with your eyes shut? There are so many of them
Lou GRAMM (Foreigner) 'Rain', 'Urgent', 'Juke box hero', 'head games'....
Ian ANDERSON (JETHRO TULL) : 'Crossfire', 'Lap of Luxury', 'Fylingdale flyer'.....
Todd RUNDGREN 'Healer', 'Golden goose', 'Zen archer', 'Chant'
Jon ANDERSON (YES) 'Unlearning', 'Surrender', 'All God's children'...
Warren ZEVON 'MacGillyCuddy's Reeks, 'Lord Byron's luggage', 'Johnny strikes up the band'...
Danny ELFMAN (OINGO BOINGO) 'Dead man's party', 'just another day', 'Grey matter'....
Friendly greetings to all.
Chris.
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Comment number 24.
At 27th Apr 2012, Christophe NAUD wrote:Ha! Another singer whose voice is easily recognized is Don HENLEY
'Driving with your eyes closed', 'Boys of summer', 'you must not be drinking enough'....
:)
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Comment number 25.
At 27th Apr 2012, Madmacfaeclydebank wrote:Guten Morgen
4 Tops
No.2 George Melly
No.3 Johnny Cash
No.4 Kate Bush
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Comment number 26.
At 27th Apr 2012, DC wrote:habari za asubuhi
Birds - Neil Young
DC
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Comment number 27.
At 27th Apr 2012, Glen Miller wrote:- The Doors
- Richard Thompson
- The Animals
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Comment number 28.
At 27th Apr 2012, Christophe NAUD wrote:Hello again Bryan, Blogotariat...
Ha ha ha ha! I luv' the pictures illustrating this song!
Don HENLEY 'You're not drinking enough'
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Comment number 29.
At 27th Apr 2012, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:Chuck Berry - 'You Can't Catch Me'
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Comment number 30.
At 27th Apr 2012, norriemaclean wrote:Kathleen Turner.
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Comment number 31.
At 27th Apr 2012, Thing-Fish wrote:Earthnut Kernel
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Comment number 32.
At 27th Apr 2012, Alfaeraferry wrote:Joe Walsh - In The City
Al.
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Comment number 33.
At 27th Apr 2012, CaptRamius wrote:+1 on Sandy Denny & Richard Thompson (hmmm thinking whether there's a Fairport duet that could cover them both)
Obviously we need all the following :-)
* Bragg - Way Over Yonder In The Minor Key (as suggested for last night)
* Cocteau Twins - Donimo
* Nick Drake - River Man
* Youssou N'Dour (and Neneh Cherry): Seven Seconds
* Mika - Lollipop
* Lennon - Mother
* Slade - Get Down and Get With It
* Madness - Michael Caine (double whammy!)
* Bronski Beat - Tell Me Why
* Seal/Adamski - Killer
* Right Said Fred - Deeply Dippy
* Kate Bush - Under the Ivy (by far far far and away a most wonderful track)
* Fairground Attraction - The Moon is Mine
* Orbison and lang - Crying (another double whammy)
I'd suggest The Streets, but we had him last night. But we didn't have Genesis, did we boys & girls? So:
* Genesis - Invisible Touch
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Comment number 34.
At 27th Apr 2012, Alfaeraferry wrote:Surprisingly don't think I've heard him on GIO, requested many times.
John Mayer - Bigger Than My Body
Al.
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Comment number 35.
At 27th Apr 2012, Will Power wrote:James Dean Bradfield:
Manic Street Preachers - "This Is The Day"
Edwyn Collins:
Orange Juice - "The Artisans"
David Byrne:
Talking Heads - "People Like Us"
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At 27th Apr 2012, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:A duo with seperately distinctive voices...
Paul Simon - 'Late In The Evening'
Art Garfunkel - from the album 'Scissors Cut'... the lovely 'So Easy To Begin' or a quite unusual wee (2:16) track...'Up In The World'.
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Comment number 37.
At 27th Apr 2012, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:#34 Been played a couple of times so maybe you'll be in luck.
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Comment number 38.
At 27th Apr 2012, Will Power wrote:Captain Beefheart - "Abba Zaba"
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Comment number 39.
At 27th Apr 2012, Thing-Fish wrote:SIMPLE MAN by KLAUS NOMI
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Comment number 40.
At 27th Apr 2012, patrick mccafferty wrote:Blowin in the wind = Bob Dylan
Always on my mind = Willie Nelson
What a wonderful world = louis armstrong
Gentle On My Mind = Dean Martin
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Comment number 41.
At 27th Apr 2012, Adam_from_Rio wrote:This One's From The Heart - Tom Waits (& Crystal Gale)
The Piano's Been Drinking - Tom Waits
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Comment number 42.
At 27th Apr 2012, gaie wrote:ha ha, seconds for Abba Zaba!
Dirty Rain - Ryan Adams
for Norrie
could someone please confirm that Billy Mackenzie won't be featured tonight? Hmm thought not. :0(
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Comment number 43.
At 27th Apr 2012, Adam_from_Rio wrote:#41
Oops forgot my " "s
Sorry Billy FA.
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Comment number 44.
At 27th Apr 2012, Adam_from_Rio wrote:"Sixteen Saltines" - Jack White
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Comment number 45.
At 27th Apr 2012, joethejamman wrote:Juliet Turner-Belfast Central
Tony Joe White-Roosevelt and Ira Lee
John Denver-Seasons Of The Heart(beautiful)
Nat King Cole-Mona Lisa
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At 27th Apr 2012, Scotch Get wrote:FRIDAY
Botanic Endgame - Michael Marra
Beefhearts & Bones - Michael Marra
Reynard in Paradise - Michael Marra
Mac Rebennack's Visit to Blairgowrie - Michael Marra
and a wee nod to Laughing Lenny, dedicated to Norrie MacLean;
Ain't No Cure for Love - Mary Coughlan
:o)
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At 27th Apr 2012, Christophe NAUD wrote:Hello again Bryan, Blogotariat...
Easily recognized is John WETTON
'right where I wanted to be'; 'Space and time'; 'Nothing to lose'; 'Turn on the radio'; 'Baby come back'; 'Paper talk'....
or ASIA 'The heat of the moment'.
:)
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Comment number 48.
At 27th Apr 2012, Christophe NAUD wrote:John WETTON's 'Baby come back'
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