We're born to sing.
brianlux
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We've talked about singers on some threads here lately and it got me to thinking...
Unless truly incapable, I really do think we are all born to sing. I
think it's mildly unfortunate that some people don't sing because the
think they can't. As far as I can recall, I don't know that I've met anyone who can talk who can't sing (And big apologies to anyone who can't talk. Though not that one for me, I do understand having limitations).
Not everyone is great singer, but some of may favorite singers are not technically excellent singers, and yet I love their singing and they sometimes even poke fun at themself- J Mascis has done so, Leonard Cohen sang of himself in ways that might be interpreted as self-deprecating: "I was born like this, I had no choice/ I was born with the gift of a golden voice.*" I love the way both Cohen and Mascis sing!
My wife is also a good example. She has said a number of times, "I can't sing", but that doesn't stop her from doing so, and I love her quirky singing voice. Totally endearing!
I don't have a "great voice", but the more I do it, the better it gets. And at my age it's definitely a "use it or lose it" situation. Bit oh well- as you get older, you adapt. Look at Willie Nelson- old as dirt, but a voice that resonates with experience and deep feeling. I love old Willie's singing!
So what do you think? Do you sing? If you dont, have I prodded you gently enough to try it? Seriously, go for it. We were born to sing.
* From Cohen's song "Tower of Song"
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-EV 8/14/93
-Eddie Vedder, "Smile"
My singing days are over.
As I get older, I have trouble with some pitches. So what I do is try a different octave or sing in a different key. It's kind of fun actually- sort of like interpreting a song. When you do this, you make it your song. There are lots of great singers who have done that very thing.
-Eddie Vedder, "Smile"
-EV 8/14/93
No argument there!
-Eddie Vedder, "Smile"
-Eddie Vedder, "Smile"
-EV 8/14/93
(For those who don’t think they can sing, lol. Just a beautiful truth, IMO.)
10-30-1991 Toronto, Toronto 1 & 2 2016, Toronto 2022
(Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)
“Put yer good money on the sunrise”
(Tim Rogers)
Much the same for me although for some reason, my wife likes it when I sing. Crazy!
-Eddie Vedder, "Smile"