robbie dupree Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 I rarely post here, but y'all seem pretty knowledge about the music, so I'm seeking your input. The theme here is singers-with-interesting-voices-supported-by-neat-orchestral-arrangements. So far, I have: Bill Fay - Garden SongRandy Newman - I Think it's Going to Rain TodayNico - These DaysNeil Young - A Man Needs a MaidBonnie "Prince" Billy - Love Comes to MeBeatles - Good NightSimon and Garfunkel - Old FriendsLeonard Cohen - A Singer Must DieJoanna Newsom - Only Skin Any other ideas? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
howdjadoo Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Leonard Cohen,Eels,Lennon,Robyn Hitchcock,Gene Vincent,Warren Zevon and a few hundred others(even Rod Stewart) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Louie Armstrong - What a Wonderful World Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FourStrongWinds Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Nick Drake - Way To BlueScott Walker, Angelica's my favourite, but most of his early stuff is orchestrated Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moe_Syzlak Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 When Water Comes to Life - Cloud CultStar Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yermom Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 EelsThis was the first thing that came to mind for me. Choose one from the Eels' "With Strings..." album.Don't forget to share your final list! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the carlos Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 check out Micah Blue Smaldone. Awesome oddish voice and style. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EL the Famous Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 The Space Lady - Major Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GtrPlyr Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Some great ones mentioned already. I'll add: Karen Dalton - Something On Your MindScott Walker - Montague Terrace (In Blue), Plastic Palace People, Boy Child... Crooked Fingers - New Drink For the Old DrunkBig Star - Stroke It NoelLove - Alone Again OrLee Hazlewood - My Baby Cried All Night LongAlejandro Escovedo - Broken BottleBobbie Gentry - Ode to Billie JoeBjork - JogaThe Magnetic Fields - All My Little WordsThe Left Banke - Walk Away ReneeThe Walker Brothers - The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine AnymoreVic Chesnutt - Virginia Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PearlJamNoCode Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 my morning jacket - where to begin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moe_Syzlak Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Do you have a finished product yet? If so, please share what you came up with! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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