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In Reply to: RE: She has a good voice and intonation posted by Goober58 on September 8, 2014 at 14:18:03:
The problem is rock and pop really aren't about the quality of the singer's voice. Or for that matter how well they play instruments.
Even American Idol has said this to contestants who may have a terrific voice but the wrong image to be able to succeed as a pop artist. Your voice would have to be so above and beyond the rest to be able to make it. The only one I can think of that managed a career by looking like a troll in the world of pop from that show was Kurt Nilsen linked below with Willie Nelson in a duet. You have to be buying the guy for his voice. (sorry Kurt).
You're correct that there are better talents who go under the radar because they don't have the money or the "ins" to have a leg up on their career. Madonna basically brought Burlesque from France into her acts and created a fashion statement. On the other hand she's still going for over 35 years so it's not just about sex appeal and costumes and stunts.
It's about putting out a better pop song that stays in people's heads longer. It's pretty tough not to be at clubs and not hear the song Holiday played - even 30 years on. Similar to AC/DC's Thunderstruck. Can anyone tell me that Brian Johnson is a great vocalist. The guy basically screams every lyric as if his head is about to explode. Yet I can listen to and darn well like AC/DC for whatever strange reason.
More important than a good voice is perhaps a unique voice - like Ellie Goulding or Sade or Cher or Celine Dion. You know instantly who it is - and in a way that may be more important than some largely subjective evaluation of their vocal range.
For instance even the below link - Kurt Nilsen is a terrific singer vocally but does he stand out - is it unique. Willie Nelson arguably isn't remotely in the same league but yet you know his voice - it stands out from the "pleasant" more. Same for a guy like Johnny Cash. Ellie Goulding is a prime example - her voice is likely to be a love it or hate kind of thing.
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- RE: She has a good voice and intonation - RGA 21:57:51 09/08/14 (1)
- RE: She has a good voice and intonation - Goober58 09:17:22 09/09/14 (0)
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