So, what have you been listening to lately?

[Dave W]

As could Janis, Dave, and you know it. Her voice was raw, sometimes demandingly so, but it could transport emotion. And there was something vulnerable about it. Plus not just the Blues component, but even some country influence - and if I may say so myself.

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[Basvarken]

I don't like the Doors either. It's not so much Jim Morrison's voice that I hate, but it's the godawful organ that gets on my nerves.

And Janis was too much of a screamer for my liking.

[westen44]

I don't like the Doors either. It's not so much Jim Morrison's voice that I hate, but it's the godawful organ that gets on my nerves.

And Janis was too much of a screamer for my liking.

The Doors were able to fit into their own time period.  Plus, their appeal goes beyond that for many.  Just the fact, though, that they didn't even have a regular bassist made them seem like an anomaly to me.  Some of their hit songs such as "Light My Fire" and a few others were pretty good.  But a number of filler songs on their albums weren't very remarkable, IMO.  Just a casual observation.  In general, I never spent much time listening to the Doors.  My main problem with them is I never much liked Jim Morrison's voice which to me sounds unpleasant and creepy. 

[uwe]

If you like me dig Deep Purple, Uriah Heep, UK and Elton John, there is no such thing as an overplaying keyboarder, hence I like Ray Manzarek and his totally original sound and style as well. 

[uwe]

I don't like the Doors either. It's not so much Jim Morrison's voice that I hate, but it's the godawful organ that gets on my nerves.

And Janis was too much of a screamer for my liking.

Yeah, Rob rather likes the revolutionary concept of two lead guitarists playing everything in synchronized harmony, preferably employing those really musically demanding thirds on two or three variations of Celtic melodies!

I'm not giving away names.  Led Zeppelin is innocent for once.

[uwe]

 

I loved that series as a kid. My name is Friday - I carry a badge ...

[Basvarken]

Yeah, Rob rather likes the revolutionary concept of two lead guitarists playing everything in synchronized harmony, preferably employing those really musically demanding thirds on two or three variations of Celtic melodies!

I'm not giving away names.  Led Zeppelin is innocent for once.

Haha, among others yes! 👍😂

[Pilgrim]

Jim Morrison was technically no great singer, some people say even tone-deaf, also a baritone (unusual for rock), but I have yet to hear someone sing Roadhouse Blues and bring across the same laconic acceptance of impending death. He was a great stylist. I used to hate/not understand The Doors, but I've come round.

Beautifully put.  There was something dark and often sinister about his voice and his approach to life, and it came through in his music.  I always find it moving.   

[Pilgrim]

Just found this - Steve Cropper and Tom Jones...and nothing but those two.  I have always found Jones' voice incredibly compelling.

[westen44]

Just found this - Steve Cropper and Tom Jones...and nothing but those two.  I have always found Jones' voice incredibly compelling.

I saw Tom Jones in person once.  That was many, many years ago.  I never got the chance to see many favorite artists, but Tom Jones was one of the rare ones. 

[uwe]

Just found this - Steve Cropper and Tom Jones...and nothing but those two.  I have always found Jones' voice incredibly compelling.

That's approaching Jeff Beck territory, wow.

I've seen old Tom twice in concert, his Las Vegas years blurred his natural talent, the man is great. Rick Rubin to the rescue!

[Pilgrim]

Both the song and the delivery are inspiring.  Thank you!

[wellREDman]

  shockingly I have Discovered Miley Cyrus as a serious artist ! thats a sentence I never thought i'd type

  I love covers, my favorite type of music is a song I know, but with a twist

Miley does loads of covers and shes good at riding the sweet spot between devotion to the original and putting her spin on it.

her voice is like if Stevie Nicks was a hard rocker





I find it very heartening that Steve Stevens is still being Steve f***ing Stevens, but I prefered Billy Idol when his face moved




making  james Hatfield look bad with his own song

theres like a million more, shes a cover version machine!

[uwe]

She can sing, has a voice and at one point she must have also seen a Blondie album in her parents' vast record collection. Debbie wants her look back.

[uwe]

Oh come on, anyone can play a little guitar, nothing to watch here. And then that old guy who joins them at 03:15 ...