Guest mel brat Posted April 6, 2007 Posted April 6, 2007 Reading through some of these replies I'm begining to wonder if there are many genuine Soul fans on here at all! - Genesis??? Dear God!
Guest denmac Posted April 6, 2007 Posted April 6, 2007 my list includes diana ross, weak or what. otis redding??? what was the fuss about?? oh yeah he died. i would also add writers and producers who tryto sing ie billy paul.... did i just see phil collins on here??? isthis the worst voice you have ever been subjected to ???? YES
Billy Freemantle Posted April 6, 2007 Posted April 6, 2007 Can't think of any great Soul singers voice that I actually hate. I think it's true that on certain records both Mr and Mrs Soul, Otis and Aretha, are pretty run of the mill compared to the occasional perfection of some of the lesser known and recognised, and that on many records Marvin sounds like he just couldn't a shit, but I reserve my hatred for the coarse sounds made by the vast majority of the so called great white Rock icons.That doesn't doesn't include Dylan though. He was brilliant on so many records.
Guest denmac Posted April 6, 2007 Posted April 6, 2007 compare RESPECT between otis and aretha. think about otis having to "go to memphis to get some soul " re brian ward " rhythm and blues, and black consciousness and race relations"
Guest TONY ROUNCE Posted April 7, 2007 Posted April 7, 2007 compare RESPECT between otis and aretha. think about otis having to "go to memphis to get some soul " re brian ward " rhythm and blues, and black consciousness and race relations" Pity there's not a head scratching emoticon here - you lost me after the first five words, to which I can at least reply "There IS No Comparison"... Actually, my general downer on Aretha probably stems largely from her mangling of "Respect", with all its "Sockitomesockitome"s and "ree-ree-ree-ree-ree-ree-ree-ree-spect"s and her generally flippant treatment of the actual song. If I never heard it again it would still be too soon...
Guest Posted April 7, 2007 Posted April 7, 2007 Pity there's not a head scratching emoticon here - you lost me after the first five words, to which I can at least reply "There IS No Comparison"... Actually, my general downer on Aretha probably stems largely from her mangling of "Respect", with all its "Sockitomesockitome"s and "ree-ree-ree-ree-ree-ree-ree-ree-spect"s and her generally flippant treatment of the actual song. If I never heard it again it would still be too soon... But "Rough lover" was good
Guest TONY ROUNCE Posted April 7, 2007 Posted April 7, 2007 But "Rough lover" was good Not just good, my friend - great! Actually, I think quite a few of Aretha's Columbia's are excellent records - "Can't You Just See Me", "Soulville", "Sweet Bitter Love", "Cry Like A Baby", "Runnin' Out Of Fools", "Won't Be Long", "Button Up Your Coat, Tighten Up Your Tie" - nothing wrong with any of those, IMO. I also really like her Luther Vandross-produced "(It's Just) Your Love" on Arista. I would just struggle to find more than about 15 Atlantic sides, in total, that I'd consider to be essential to any soul collection...
Catriona Posted April 7, 2007 Posted April 7, 2007 Reading through some of these replies I'm begining to wonder if there are many genuine Soul fans on here at all! - Genesis??? Dear God! I would rather listen to really bad soul music than any C and W or Rock opera. I shared a house in the middle of nowhere with a girl who loved Meatloaf and Chris De Burgh. It s was torture! Pity the poor folks on list who have to endure radio or piped music all day every day in their workplace. Esther Phillips voice is horrible imho
macca Posted April 7, 2007 Posted April 7, 2007 Bob Dylan...an utter c*nt. (Does it have to be a soul singer?) pete, bob dylan, an utter c**t? that's outrageous! is nothing sacred in this world!? heathen, heathen... M
Guest Posted April 7, 2007 Posted April 7, 2007 I would rather listen to really bad soul music than any C and W or Rock opera. I shared a house in the middle of nowhere with a girl who loved Meatloaf and Chris De Burgh. It s was torture! Pity the poor folks on list who have to endure radio or piped music all day every day in their workplace. Esther Phillips voice is horrible imho With you on Esther Phillips. Cant handle much of Jackie Wilson's stuff either.
Joto Posted April 7, 2007 Posted April 7, 2007 Otis redding, still rated by the masses as a soul singer, its blues you fools !! or maybe somewhere in between
Soul Shrews Posted April 7, 2007 Posted April 7, 2007 Esther Phillips voice is horrible imho Wash yer ears out girl !!! Cheers Paul
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