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#4343567 - 03/10/1711:04 PMRe: Have you ever really listened to Allison Krauss.
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The rusty wire that holds the cork that keeps the anger in Gives way and suddenly it’s day again The sun is in the east Even though the day is done Two suns in the sunset, hmph Could be the human race is run
#4343568 - 03/10/1711:12 PMRe: Have you ever really listened to Allison Krauss.
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#4343578 - 03/10/1711:41 PMRe: Have you ever really listened to Allison Krauss.
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The rusty wire that holds the cork that keeps the anger in Gives way and suddenly it’s day again The sun is in the east Even though the day is done Two suns in the sunset, hmph Could be the human race is run
#4343592 - 03/11/1712:56 AMRe: Have you ever really listened to Allison Krauss.
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1. I'm disappointed that my personal version of Evanescence's "My Immortal" doesn't have the edgier Rock ending like in the video. Hmm... Now I think I want both versions.
2. I'm impressed with you gentlemen that you can enjoy a softer side of music, some can't. I've had friends in the past that don't get it, music *has* to rock/thrash/rap/be head-bangable. But then, I've not always chosen good association, best I be a loner with a small group of good family.
Some music (like in this thread) is best enjoyed alone IMO, relaxed under dim lighting, preferably over headphones. I added a couch to my man cave mainly for that purpose.
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#4343775 - 03/11/1711:24 PMRe: Have you ever really listened to Allison Krauss.
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#4343778 - 03/11/1711:35 PMRe: Have you ever really listened to Allison Krauss.
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I only know her from the movie O' Brother Where Art Thou.
First time I ever saw this movie I thought, "Well, that was bizarre." That was...two minutes ago, it just ended on CMT.
So which one was Allison Krauss?
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#4343969 - 03/13/1701:05 AMRe: Have you ever really listened to Allison Krauss.
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Not really my thing, I guess. Not painful, but like JM, I don't find her voice to be anything special. The chipmunk-like vibrato that comes in every now and then doesn't help.
That's kind of a country southern thing. It's a style. But I agree with you and Panzermeyer that her voice is nothing special. To feel she is something special, I think requires an affinity for her genre of music. I'd rather listen to Kellie Pickler than this woman.
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#4343976 - 03/13/1702:09 AMRe: Have you ever really listened to Allison Krauss.
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#4343983 - 03/13/1702:36 AMRe: Have you ever really listened to Allison Krauss.
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Originally Posted by MarkG
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I only know her from the movie O' Brother Where Art Thou.
First time I ever saw this movie I thought, "Well, that was bizarre." That was...two minutes ago, it just ended on CMT.
So which one was Allison Krauss?
She sang Down to the River to Pray for the soundtrack, but that was sung by the congregation at the baptism in the movie.
I think she also did the seducing siren scene with Emmylou Harris and Gillian Welch singing as a trio the voices of the sirens.
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#4344015 - 03/13/1711:03 AMRe: Have you ever really listened to Allison Krauss.
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Originally Posted by LB4LB
Kate Bush was great. Natalie Merchant (10,000 Maniacs) was another great female voice. But hey, I'm just a sensitive guy.
I like Kate Bush a lot and in my opinion what really made her special wasn't so much her voice but her artistry and the fact that she wasn't afraid to reinvent herself.
She was similar to David Lynch in that she didn't care if her "weirdness" scared off people.
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#4344019 - 03/13/1711:30 AMRe: Have you ever really listened to Allison Krauss.
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I think I appreciate her impeccable pitch and tone, no matter what genre of music she sings. I can't think of one song where she sounds off pitch. Her ability to transition vocally is opera like.
I appreciate vocals more than I do the music. There's several classical singers that have stood the test of time. Most modern singers have help with autotune. With that said, christina aguilera has never used autotune, and considering her huge vocals, is an amazing accomplishment.
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#4344045 - 03/13/1702:15 PMRe: Have you ever really listened to Allison Krauss.
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I think I appreciate her impeccable pitch and tone, no matter what genre of music she sings. I can't think of one song where she sounds off pitch. Her ability to transition vocally is opera like.
I appreciate vocals more than I do the music. There's several classical singers that have stood the test of time. Most modern singers have help with autotune. With that said, christina aguilera has never used autotune, and considering her huge vocals, is an amazing accomplishment.
I'm not a big fan of a lot of her music, but Lady Gaga is actually very capable, vocally:
And I'd prefer that she just sing it as it's written, but I think this rendition of the National Anthem shows her voice abilities: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyqkN3zezso
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#4344079 - 03/13/1705:09 PMRe: Have you ever really listened to Allison Krauss.
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I like some of her songs. She's one hell of a musician, not just singing but playing and writing. That's more rare these days as so many grow up simply singing. Good singers are a dime a dozen, but those who really learn music and manage to appeal to the masses are impressive. Gaga and Pink have both done some impressive live performances on tv...doing seriously physical acts while singing incredibly well. That's not easy. I couldn't walk in a straight line and not sound like it, but they managed some crazy stuff while singing.