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ephteeay wrote:I find it crazy how some singers have managed to keep their voice.. especially Earl 16.. From what I've heard, it sounds almost identical to how it was in the 70s.. (I'd like to have heard Prince Far I 30 years later too)
Roman wrote:guillaumebougard: I slightly disagree with you - the current condition of his voice is great:
2013: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4R5CB8fZ4A
1984: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fh97BUZDvDg
Here's a wicked tune by M.R. from 2005 - slightly different style I must say:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twEdQ-nEtQE
sicarius23 wrote:My dad is a singer (now retired). He refers to the effect's of age on the vocal chords as "losing your chops".
It is a natural process , and very few singers remain untouched by the toll of years! Some times it adds character to a voice,sometimes not.
Im a singer too and also expect to 'lose my chops" eventually!
Some of the artist's mentioned may have (ahem) further degraded the quality of their instruments with recreational pursuits.....
edgar wrote:sicarius23 wrote:My dad is a singer (now retired). He refers to the effect's of age on the vocal chords as "losing your chops".
It is a natural process , and very few singers remain untouched by the toll of years! Some times it adds character to a voice,sometimes not.
Im a singer too and also expect to 'lose my chops" eventually!
Some of the artist's mentioned may have (ahem) further degraded the quality of their instruments with recreational pursuits.....
crack cocaine gives you a hoarse voice also.
sicarius23 wrote:Agree about Earl 16!! Don't know how he does it.....
Cornell Campbell is another who sounds pretty much the same now as back in the day.
Apostle wrote:and I love the sound of Bunnington Judah's voice, even though he's more of a lyricist than a singer.
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