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Katrina
08-01-2006, 03:57 AM
What's the greatest voice you have ever heard? It doesn't have to be a famous singer, perhaps just someone you heard talking somewhere or something.
Personally I think that Leontyne Price (Opera legend) she has the greatest voice I have ever heard; vocal colours are amazing, and her phrasing is beyond reality. Whenever I hear her voice, I rise above reality.
And you?
hammerfan
08-01-2006, 04:12 AM
It's a tie between Vincent Price and James Earl Jones. To hear Price recite Poe gives me chills. I could sit and listen to James Earl Jones read the phone book and not be bored!
knife_fight
08-01-2006, 05:35 AM
Thurl Ravenscroft
Eddie Deezen
http://www.macmame.net/reviews/midrev/midjpgs/wesley2.jpg
stubbornforgey
08-01-2006, 05:48 AM
Originally posted by hammerfan
It's a tie between Vincent Price and James Earl Jones. To hear Price recite Poe gives me chills. I could sit and listen to James Earl Jones read the phone book and not be bored!
and barry white along with the above mentioned :D
hammerfan
08-01-2006, 05:50 AM
Originally posted by stubbornforgey
and barry white along with the above mentioned :D
Good call, stubborn!! I forgot about him! :cool:
crabapple
08-01-2006, 07:07 AM
Paul Frees I have always liked for his voiceovers, Ken Nordine the same, and on the very relaxing, pretty side, Barbara Gaskin, whose voice adds something special to any song.
orangestar
08-01-2006, 07:41 AM
James Earl Jones for sure.
tarcher80
08-01-2006, 07:55 AM
being into music as much as i am i have to go w/ a singer: jeff buckley
Vodstok
08-01-2006, 08:03 AM
Hmmm.. Tie between Katherine Mcfee and Kelly Pickler.
before you all shoot, i am kidding...
For voice talent...
He: Lane Staley. Amazing power and control. real shame, and a far bigger loss of talent than Kurt Cobain....
She: Shoot me, but either Celine Dion or Whitney Houston, just in terms of sheer control
As voice actors go, i would have to say a 3 way tie between Dan Castelenetta, Harry Shearer and Hank Azaria. I love the simpsons more than i love most things.
knife_fight
08-01-2006, 08:09 AM
Originally posted by Vodstok
As voice actors go, i would have to say a 3 way tie between Dan Castelenetta, Harry Shearer and Hank Azaria. I love the simpsons more than i love most things.
Christopher Guest is a good one along those lines too, even though he is in a lot of movies, he can do a lot of different voices effectively.
ENTITY2000
08-01-2006, 08:09 AM
billy zane in demon night, his voice is awesome in that movie!
singer wise at this point in time it's a girl named cassie!
Vodstok
08-01-2006, 08:17 AM
Originally posted by knife_fight
Christopher Guest is a good one along those lines too, even though he is in a lot of movies, he can do a lot of different voices effectively. Dont forget Michael McKean either.
Hell Spinal Tap is just damn talented :)
Vodstok
08-01-2006, 08:48 AM
How could i have forgotten this one?!?! One of the greatest voice actors ever:
The Late Great Phil Hartman
http://www.mob.net/~razor/pix/phil.jpg
I still have a hard time believing he is gone, even though it has been almost a decade.
The Mothman
08-01-2006, 09:04 AM
I'd have to say Glenn Danzig
crabapple
08-01-2006, 09:47 AM
Originally posted by Vodstok
How could i have forgotten this one?!?! One of the greatest voice actors ever:
The Late Great Phil Hartman
Yeah. I couldn't believe that when that happened. Still depressing to think about.
The_Return
08-01-2006, 09:58 AM
Another one for Vincent Price.
Miss Olivia
08-01-2006, 10:35 AM
Freddy Fucking Mercury.
Oh, and Martin Landau when he does Bela Lugosi.
And Vincent Price, doing anything.
The Mothman
08-01-2006, 10:44 AM
O ya Neil Young.
an how could i forget Ozzy
Angelakillsluts
08-01-2006, 11:09 AM
Tim Curry
Christopher Walken
Vincent Price
tarcher80
08-01-2006, 11:34 AM
robert plant
nina simone
nat king cole
chris cornell
did anyone say jack nicholson???
waffle
08-01-2006, 11:36 AM
Singing. Hmmmm - maybe Claudio from Coheed and Cambria. Matt Bellamy from Muse is pretty impressive live. Ah I dunno.
Speaking? It's gotta be Bjork. I love listening to her talk.
Miss Olivia
08-01-2006, 11:36 AM
I like watching Bjork beat up reporters.
Vodstok
08-01-2006, 11:39 AM
What sound did her purse make when it hit that lady in the head?
"Bjork"
:D
Miss Olivia
08-01-2006, 11:42 AM
LOL....sweet little Icelander my ass. It's a shame she wasn't wearing the swan dress while she did it....she could have gotten a spot on When Animals Attack.
:D
Thomasgeorge
08-01-2006, 11:44 AM
cartman off south park
Meat Loaf and Mahalia Jackson
Freddy M was great too!
As for Bjork, she can 'bjork' me anytime anywhere!! (swan suit and all !!)
orangestar
08-01-2006, 01:38 PM
Meat Loaf does have an amazing voice now that I think of it.
stubbornforgey
08-01-2006, 01:44 PM
Peter cetera :D
Katrina
08-01-2006, 01:47 PM
Speaking of Björk:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lhgiuTFxxM
:D
tonemeister
08-02-2006, 03:25 AM
christopher lee as well
hammerfan
08-02-2006, 03:58 AM
Originally posted by tonemeister
christopher lee as well
And I call myself hammerfan??!! *hanging head in shame*
crabapple
08-02-2006, 04:19 AM
Yeah, have you heard Christopher Lee's opera album? That thing is crazy.
tarcher80
08-02-2006, 04:31 AM
Leonard Cohen
Johnette Napolitano, of the Concrete Blondes
Tony Todd
Originally posted by crabapple
Yeah, have you heard Christopher Lee's opera album? That thing is crazy.
don't forget william shatner . . . Lucy IN the SKY with DIaMondsSS
Miss Olivia
08-02-2006, 10:31 AM
LMAO. William Shatner is truly a jack of all trades.
alkytrio666
08-02-2006, 10:32 AM
Dustin Hoffman
Morgan Freeman
Vincent Price
Peter Lorre
Humphrey Bogart
John Lennon
George Harrison
Paul McCartney
James Stewart
Cary Grant
Lou Costello
Jack Benny
Phil Harris
Dick Van Dyke
Boris Karloff
John Fogerty
Bruce Campbell
stubbornforgey
08-02-2006, 10:57 AM
Originally posted by Zero
don't forget william shatner . . . Lucy IN the SKY with DIaMondsSS
oh dear..your kidding right .?lol
waffle
08-03-2006, 05:56 AM
Originally posted by alkytrio666
John Lennon
George Harrison
Paul McCartney
You left out Ringo dude.
Vodstok
08-03-2006, 06:29 AM
Ringo doesnt have a particularly pretty voice...
The_Return
08-03-2006, 06:49 AM
Ooo, how could I forget Alice Cooper?
Vodstok
08-03-2006, 06:58 AM
Ian McKellan. Awesome speaking voice.
After watching V for Vendeta, i'm gonna have to say Hugo Weaving.
Angra
08-03-2006, 07:11 AM
Dan Castellaneta
stygianwitch
08-03-2006, 07:11 AM
Originally posted by newb
After watching V for Vendeta, i'm gonna have to say Hugo Weaving.
And Michael Holding, could listen to that man talking cricket all day
Vodstok
08-03-2006, 07:33 AM
Originally posted by Angra
Dan Castellaneta I listed him earlier. Absolute genius.
Angra
08-03-2006, 07:42 AM
Originally posted by Vodstok
I listed him earlier. Absolute genius.
Agreed.
Could listen to his Homer voice for hours ´n hours. As long as he doesn´t start to sing...