Voices That Get Better With Age

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  • Blackeyedangel
    Blackeyedangel Posts: 262
    Blind Melon wrote:
    I don't know... I definitely do think it's gotten better... maybe I should've just seen them live when they were doing Pablo Honey to majorly admit it, but when I saw them at Bonnaroo last year, his voice was just phenomenal, and he's kind of got like a fast-pace singing that sounds so good to which he didn't do years ago... I forget what song it is, but oh... Bodysnatchers... like I said, I can't really see his voice changing on albums, except from the Bends to OK, I think it definitely sounds different from there... but other than that, the only way I see his voice getting better is live.
    There is a definite change in singing style from The Bends to Ok Computer and beyond. Not really a surprise as the type of band they were trying to be changed radically during that time period as well. I have yet to see them live. Really want to though.
  • BetterManningNYG
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  • bookmuse
    bookmuse Posts: 277
    pearlzepfan wrote:
    This might be strange, but I think Paul McCartneys voice got better as he aged. I've been listening to his new album quite a lot lately and he still can rock.


    Not strange at all :)
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  • Alex_Coe
    Alex_Coe Posts: 762
    BetterManningNYG wrote:
    mark lanegan


    Yeah, he kinda sucked on Clairvoyance.
  • darthvedder88
    darthvedder88 Posts: 1,023
    As far as a live performer...Billy Corgan...

    He even said in a documentary for the album "Adore" that he felt his guitar playing had peaked and he'd always thought lyrics were a strongpoint, and that his piano skills wouldn't get much better so singing was the last thing he had left to focus on.
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  • Blind Melon
    Blind Melon Posts: 911
    Blackeyedangel wrote:
    There is a definite change in singing style from The Bends to Ok Computer and beyond. Not really a surprise as the type of band they were trying to be changed radically during that time period as well. I have yet to see them live. Really want to though.


    Oh man, seriously, once you see them, you're just like, oh... wow. Yeah. You can't say anything, at least that's how it was for us. When Karma Police started playing, we all got teary eyed... it was awesome. Seeing Johnny play the piano as he's wailing on the guitar, haha, fantastic!
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  • nepal
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    I like how Joan Baez sounds these days http://youtube.com/watch?v=TBZtny3O_2M
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  • itsevobaby
    itsevobaby Posts: 1,809
    Rhinocerous Surprise wrote:
    Eveyone always talks about how people like Chris Cornell and Robert Plant can't sing like they used to now that they're aging. But I want to talk about voices that you feel have improved with age.
    My three choices:

    Corin Tucker (Sleater Kinney): say what you want about S-K's supporting slot for Pearl Jam... On The Woods, Corin's voice was at its prime, a precision instrument with power and passion.

    Tom Waits: Okay, maybe he didn't technically become a better singer, but over the years, he became more expressive, and more experimental with his voice. I'd certainly take his voice on Rain Dogs over his voice on Closing Time.

    Ed Vedder: Controversial perhaps, but I'd take his current, more melodic voice over the blunt, brute-force drawl of yesteryear.
    i agree with your ed point 2. conor from bright eyes as well, his voice def matured on cassadaga
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  • 1STmammal2wearPants
    1STmammal2wearPants Worcester, MA Posts: 2,983
    itsevobaby wrote:
    i agree with your ed point 2. conor from bright eyes as well, his voice def matured on cassadaga

    If only he didn't sound like he was crying (conor that is) on a lot of his songs, with his wavering, emo-esque voice, I'd really love his music. Four Winds is an amazing song, in which he actually SINGS. For instance, 'When the President Talks to God' is unlistenable for me, as the man sounds like he is in the midst of a tearjerker.
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  • itsevobaby
    itsevobaby Posts: 1,809
    1STmammal2wearPants wrote:
    If only he didn't sound like he was crying (conor that is) on a lot of his songs, with his wavering, emo-esque voice, I'd really love his music. Four Winds is an amazing song, in which he actually SINGS. For instance, 'When the President Talks to God' is unlistenable for me, as the man sounds like he is in the midst of a tearjerker.
    haha totally, he could make 'happy birthday' sound the saddest fucken song in the world! & that's why i love him :)
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  • Kann
    Kann Posts: 1,146
    Alex_Coe wrote:
    Josh Homme, probably

    I can't think of anyone else who not only hasn't gotten worse but actually much better through the albums. (And he kicks ass).
  • Pearl Jam and toast
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    Blind Melon wrote:
    Brandon Boyd and Thom Yorke get my vote.
    ooo definetly.
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  • MattCameronKicksButt
    MattCameronKicksButt Posts: 4,317
    Leonard Cohen's voice got better with age. Am I allowed to say that here?
  • digster
    digster Posts: 1,293
    i'd go with michael stipe, actually. His voice for the early IRS recordings was perfect for that music, but I think his voice has certainly strengthened.

    I would also agree with Waits...maybe he has not become technicially better, but I think his approach should be an inspiration to all aging singers. Instead of trying to write songs with the same melodies as he would have 20 years before, Waits explored what his limited voice could do, and therefore I think kept himself vital.
  • bladworth116
    bladworth116 Posts: 344
    definitely Michael Stipe. it took him years to find his voice but it is a beautiful thing now

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