What constitutes a "golden" voice? I'm gobsmacked at a large number of singers mentioned on this thread that are absolutely superb vocalists. From what I can infer, a lot of focus seems to be on vocal timbre and to a lesser extent, range. But the world is full of "X Factor" voices that have zero character. Golden voice?
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@ticat To my ears, David Bowie possessed one of the finest singing voices ever. Tone. Diction. Range. Emotional expression. To be sure, there were a number of albums where he went to places his voice perhaps should not have gone, but being unafraid of pushing boundaries was an essential aspect of his genius. |
Superlative female vocals: Lady Gaga Roxanne Potvin Marina Celeste The Buzzhorn, Course of Nature, Pulse Ultra - absolutely stellar alternative rock bands. For the record, Louis Armstrong - What A Wonderful World and Five for Fighting - 100 Years:are atrocious...the vocals. What a wonderful world the song I’ll play when I’ve got a week to live on my death-bed; and 100 years is the only song that can make a person feel guilty for being alive...reminding them that life is short and we’re all going to die one day. |
