voices...

[Guido Contini]

Posted: 9/20/04 at 5:57pm

Lately I've been obsessing with not-so-well known singers...such as Russell Watson and Peter Cincotti. Is anyone familiar with these guys, or have any others that I might enjoy? I'm trying to get away from my secular music roots, I hear enough of that crap at work. Any suggestions would be greatly welcomed.

Thanks,

~ GC ~

[touchmeinthemorning]

Posted: 9/20/04 at 6:01pm

Other legit voices:

Andrea Bocelli
Franco Corelli
Josh Groban
Anthony Warlow

Pop voices:

Jason Mraz
Rachelle Farrell (sp?)


I don't know if that's the sort of thing you're looking for or not, but that may help.

[Guido Contini]

Posted: 9/20/04 at 6:15pm

thanks for those tmitm, I actually own EVERY Andrea Bocelli cd in print, and both of Josh Groban's and Jason Mraz's as well. (yeah, I'm a CD freak...2400 and counting)

[touchmeinthemorning]

Posted: 9/20/04 at 6:20pm

OK...then try these on for size:

Michael Buble and Jane Monheit (my favorite new jazz voices)

also, for sort of a more legit sound, try Mario Frangoulis and Joshua Payne.

[Guido Contini]

Posted: 9/20/04 at 6:25pm

I do also own Michael Buble's album as well...but I love it too. Have you ever heard of Matt Dusk? He's pretty swell for a jazz musician. Or Brian Culbertson if you like jazz with very limited vocals.

[touchmeinthemorning]

Posted: 9/20/04 at 6:25pm

Matt Dusk I don't know of....I'm off to search for some. =)

[Guido Contini]

Posted: 9/20/04 at 6:27pm

anything off his album "Two Shots" is splendid..

He's also REALLY handsome

[touchmeinthemorning]

Posted: 9/20/04 at 6:32pm

Yes, he is a looker.

His sound is very Sinatra (like most of these young ones). But, his sound is a little more lyrical. I dig.

[Guido Contini]

Posted: 9/20/04 at 6:34pm

yay, I've created another Matt-er. (yes, it's actually one of his underground fan clubs)

[touchmeinthemorning]

Posted: 9/20/04 at 6:46pm

What are the chances of him loving me? j/k

[Guido Contini]

Posted: 9/20/04 at 6:47pm

I dunno,....suppose there's only one way to find out eh?

[Adoannie925]

Posted: 9/20/04 at 8:22pm

I'm pretty sure she's well known in the opera world, but if you like legit voices, have you listened to Natalie Dessay?

[Guido Contini]

Posted: 9/21/04 at 2:42am

No, I haven't...but I'll be sure to. Thanks

[midnghtdolphin]

Posted: 9/21/04 at 2:44am

if you want broadway, what about linda eder? (yeah, she's pretty well known, but still... or adam pascal and yes, i know he's really well known too...) go for darren hayes too. he was the lead singer of savage garden before they broke up, but his solo cd's pretty good.

[Guido Contini]

Posted: 9/21/04 at 2:47am

I've actually heard great things about Darren's solo stuff. I met him after a SG show a few years back...he's a hell of a nice guy.

[midnghtdolphin]

Posted: 9/21/04 at 2:49am

i have spin his first solo cd, and he just released a new one, but not in the US, so i'm trying to decide if i really want to get it (which i do, but i'm in college and it's like $20 on amazon... and i just ordered adam's new cd, so ya know...) but you should totally check out spin. it's definitely worth it.

[Guido Contini]

Posted: 9/21/04 at 2:53am

I intend to.

[touchmeinthemorning]

Posted: 9/21/04 at 10:39am

Natalie Dessay is great. I got to see her do La Sonnambula a couple weeks ago, and was thoroughly impressed. Her first big aria ends with like a high E, and she did it whiole twirling around in circles with her arms out. Kind of awesome, really. And showy...the way I like my opera singers. =)

[Kelliexo90]

Posted: 9/21/04 at 10:53am

I saw Jane Monheit in concert once. I uh..I fell asleep...

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 9/21/04 at 10:54am

Try Joss Stone.

[joeyjoe]

Posted: 9/21/04 at 10:56am

Kellie, Jane Monheit sings Over The Rainbow during the end credits of Sky Captain

[Guido Contini]

Posted: 9/21/04 at 4:21pm

I love Joss Stone, Rath. I have yet to purchase her album, but I will be soon. There's actually a couple "pop-jazz" artists I'm digging right now too...Jamie Cullum and Toby Lightman. Both very good and put a different spin on the usual jazz/pop sound.

[Kelliexo90]

Posted: 9/21/04 at 4:29pm

Kellie, Jane Monheit sings Over The Rainbow during the end credits of Sky Captain

Cool. I haven't seen it. But she did sing "Over The Rainbow" when I saw her last year.

I would suggest Ashley Gearing. She is country but uhh, good singer.

[Guido Contini]

Posted: 9/21/04 at 4:31pm

don't worry kellie....nothing wrong with a little country here and there.