Author Topic: Ravenheart's Top 20 singers. (Read 12568 times)

skydivingninja · « **Reply #35 on:** April 24, 2011, 01:18:21 PM »

Very apt way to describe Oberst's vocals. I've been getting into Bright Eyes more and more thanks to the People's Key being so amazing.

Ravenheart · « **Reply #36 on:** April 24, 2011, 01:26:58 PM »

Jimmy, Death's last 4 albums are some of the best albums ever made.

Quote from: skydivingninja on April 24, 2011, 01:18:21 PM

Very apt way to describe Oberst's vocals. I've been getting into Bright Eyes more and more thanks to the People's Key being so amazing.

My personal favorites are Lifted and Digital Ash in a Digital Urn. Check those out next

Also, WHY IS NO ONE ELSE FAWNING OVER EMILEIGH ROHN. Goddamnit.

ClairvoyantCat · « **Reply #37 on:** April 24, 2011, 01:37:02 PM »

Quote from: ravenheart on April 24, 2011, 01:26:58 PM

Also, WHY IS NO ONE ELSE FAWNING OVER EMILEIGH ROHN. Goddamnit.

over

Ravenheart · « **Reply #38 on:** April 24, 2011, 01:37:42 PM »

Always a bro, Seth. Always a bro.

Sigz · « **Reply #39 on:** April 24, 2011, 02:05:29 PM »

Well, what I've heard from her was only okay to be honest.

Ravenheart · « **Reply #40 on:** April 24, 2011, 02:19:13 PM »

skydivingninja · « **Reply #41 on:** April 24, 2011, 02:27:55 PM »

I started out with Digital Ash, Ravenheart. Lifted, Wide Awake, and Casadega are all on my list of albums to get.

Ravenheart · « **Reply #42 on:** April 24, 2011, 02:28:48 PM »

Quote from: skydivingninja on April 24, 2011, 02:27:55 PM

I started out with Digital Ash, Ravenheart. Lifted, Wide Awake, and Casadega are all on my list of albums to get.

Good, good. Lifted is the best them.

jsem · « **Reply #43 on:** April 24, 2011, 02:32:40 PM »

I listened to Lifted a while back. I found it repulsive to be honest. Only album by them I've listened to.... I'll give it another try, or another one of their albums... w/e

Also, my previous post wasn't an attack against you..

- If I made a list the same thing would happen, and as Jimmy said it's for an obvious reason.

+1 for Chuck!

wolfking · « **Reply #44 on:** April 24, 2011, 04:25:45 PM »

Chuck FTW!!

antigoon · « **Reply #45 on:** April 24, 2011, 05:17:55 PM »

Conor. So emotion <3

Gadough · « **Reply #46 on:** April 24, 2011, 05:29:14 PM »

Quote from: zxlkho on April 24, 2011, 11:27:45 AM

CHUCK WAS SO AWESOME! RIP. FUCK YOU CANCER

This cannot be overstated. It's great to see Chuck on this list.

MetalManiac666 · « **Reply #47 on:** April 24, 2011, 05:34:33 PM »

following

Jirpo · « **Reply #48 on:** April 24, 2011, 08:42:23 PM »

Quote from: Gadough on April 24, 2011, 05:29:14 PM

Quote from: zxlkho on April 24, 2011, 11:27:45 AM
CHUCK WAS SO AWESOME! RIP. FUCK YOU CANCER

This cannot be overstated. It's great to see Chuck on this list.

These 3 installments were a lot better then the last 3 IMO. Never heard of #15 though.

Ravenheart · « **Reply #49 on:** April 25, 2011, 01:17:29 AM »

It's only midnight here, but that means it's technically a new day... :trollface:

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14. Jon Crosby (VAST)

I'm not sure what it is about Jon Crosby's voice that captures my attention so much. It doesn't necessarily reach out and grab the listener, and yet I can't help but love it. I guess he's vaguely similar to Thom Yorke, but not in an imitative style at all. He gives his voice his own edge. He can yell, whisper, moan--all within the same song without it sounding forced at all. It glides across his unique brand of ambient electro-rock while singing his lovely, profound lyrics.

13. Sarah Fimm

Sarah Fimm's voice is beautiful and tragic simultaneously, and it perfectly fits her downer electronic trip-hop. Fimm is never grating or vicious, only despondent, desolate, and beautiful--something I could never tire of. Sometimes I feel like she's singing from afar, or like it could fill an entire room. I'm doing a terrible job of explaining her voice (and I'm finding it increasingly difficult to describe vocals on all of these pople

), so, really, what you should all do is just find out the magic of both her voice and music for yourselves.

12. Ian Curtis (Joy Division)

If this list were more "objective" (as objective as a personal list can be), Ian Curtis would most certainly be higher. His deep baritone couldn't be more perfect. Perhaps I'm alone in this line of thinking amongst JD fans, but I've always felt like both Ian and the music behind him usually has this very cold, clinical feel to it, as if it's completely indifferent and apathetic to the profoundly dark lyrics. It almost feels like Ian is singing out of acceptance; not acceptance as in "I went through hell, but I'm stronger for it," but more like "I went through hell, I'm still in it, and I'll stay here. I can't change anything, nor will I ever grow stronger from this. Oh well." Normally, such a separation wouldn't work, but Ian somehow does the trick, and it only adds to the incredibly dark, horrific nature of Joy Divison's music. If you think you've heard the deepest pains ripped out of a human being's soul, you haven't until you've listened to Joy Division and, more specifically, Ian Curtis.

ClairvoyantCat · « **Reply #50 on:** April 25, 2011, 04:49:12 AM »

Jon Crosby has an awesome voice. And from having listened to her for a short time, Sarah Fimm has an awesome voice as well.

Haven't heard Joy Division yet.

Zantera · « **Reply #51 on:** April 25, 2011, 05:12:28 AM »

Don't really know any of these.

jsem · « **Reply #52 on:** April 25, 2011, 05:12:44 AM »

Quote from: Zantera on April 25, 2011, 05:12:28 AM

Don't really know any of these.

Sigz · « **Reply #53 on:** April 25, 2011, 05:19:38 AM »

Rebecca Black better be on here.

Gadough · « **Reply #54 on:** April 25, 2011, 05:23:16 AM »

No way. She's too good for this list.

wolfking · « **Reply #55 on:** April 25, 2011, 07:04:14 AM »

I never understood why Ian Curtis was held in such high regard, I never could really understand what people liked about his voice, that's just my opinion though. Interesting list, look forward in seeing how it turns out.

zxlkho · « **Reply #56 on:** April 25, 2011, 07:39:21 AM »

Who, who, and who?

Kosmo · « **Reply #57 on:** April 25, 2011, 07:42:19 AM »

Quote from: zxlkho on April 25, 2011, 07:39:21 AM

Who, who, and who?

2indie4u

edit: and for me to be honest..From these three i only know Jon Crosby.

Jirpo · « **Reply #58 on:** April 25, 2011, 07:51:01 AM »

Quote from: zxlkho on April 25, 2011, 07:39:21 AM

Who, who, and who?

wolfking · « **Reply #59 on:** April 25, 2011, 08:46:54 AM »

It's amazing how many of you guys are unfamiliar with Joy Division. Cult late seventies English rock band, very popular. I've been meaning to check out Vast for a while. They had a couple of minor hits here in Australia in the late 90's and I always liked their sound. Good voice.

I'm unfamiliar with Sarah Fimm.

Sigz · « **Reply #60 on:** April 25, 2011, 10:27:21 AM »

People love wearing Unknown Pleasure shirts without having any idea where the design comes from.

The Degenerate · « **Reply #61 on:** April 25, 2011, 03:23:04 PM »

Great picks.

MetalManiac666 · « **Reply #62 on:** April 25, 2011, 10:25:47 PM »

Sure is depressing music/vocalists time in here.

Ravenheart · « **Reply #63 on:** April 25, 2011, 10:31:21 PM »

Those are the best kinds.

SPNKr · « **Reply #64 on:** April 26, 2011, 01:04:07 AM »

Joy Division's vocalist.

Ravenheart · « **Reply #65 on:** April 26, 2011, 01:05:36 AM »

I see you shiver with antici............................................................ pation.

11. Juha Kylmänen (Reflexion, For My Pain...)

Reflexion isn't really a band I talk about much, despite them being one of my most played artists. I discovered them through For My Pain, a supergroup formed between members of Eternal Tears of Sorrow and Nightwish. Juha was the singer, and he led me to eventually find Reflexion. Between the two bands, what captivates me is this man's voice. It's deep, haunting, somber, and beautiful. It goes along perfectly with the symphonic doom/goth style of For My Pain and the goth pop of Reflexion. He does great lows and highs with his voice. It's difficult to explain. All I can really add is that he gives the lyrics a ton of heart and conviction, and neither band would be as good as they are without him.

10. John Haughm (Agalloch)

What a voice. John Haughm sings like an icy wind weaving through mazes of pine trees during a winter day. This is consistent in both his harsh vocals and "clean" vocals. This may sound really odd, but I find his voice soothing, even during its most vicious display. It's just unlike anything out there. I still remember playing The Mantle for the first time about 4 years ago (just nearly a year after discovering heavy metal), and once the contrasts between John's soft and harsh voice began in In the Shadow of Our Pale Companion, I was completely hooked in. From then on, I knew I would be an Agalloch fan for life.

9. Layne Staley (Alice in Chains)

Layne Staley was a tragic man, and that seemed to come across so well in his vocal delivery. One of the most instantly recognizable voices in music, Layne can do just abotu everything. But the style is just a small part--the very sound of his voice is incredibly unique. When you really let it sink in, the magic and emotion hit you like a freight train. His brooding, ominous wail on Dirt and his somber, tormented moaning on Nutshell leave me speechless every time I hear them. Alice In Chains simply wouldn't be as convincing as they are without Layne, and there will never be another voice like his out there. At the risk of sounding like an overzealous fanboy, I almost find it inconceivable for someone to hear Layne sing and not instantly think, "Wow, what an incredible voice!"

zxlkho · « **Reply #66 on:** April 26, 2011, 01:06:33 AM »

LAYNE

FUCKING

STALEY

SPNKr · « **Reply #67 on:** April 26, 2011, 01:09:18 AM »

Good to see John Haughm anywhere, but surprising (in a good way) to see him up in the top 10!

AcidLameLTE · « **Reply #68 on:** April 26, 2011, 01:13:28 AM »

Quote from: antigoon on April 24, 2011, 05:17:55 PM

Conor. So emotion <3

Portrucci · « **Reply #69 on:** April 26, 2011, 02:55:20 AM »

Haughm

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Author Topic: Ravenheart's Top 20 singers. (Read 12568 times)

Kosmo