such a split opinion over Bjork!
I've already given my opinion, so enough of that. I
find it interesting that while I assume that everyone
on this list appreciates an in-tune vocal, there seems
to be wide opinion on what that actually constitutes.
My friend Deb in michigan is a musician, sings in a
choir, is on at least 1 commercially available cd (a
recording of Tchaikovsky's The Snow Maiden with the
Detroit Symphony Orch.), plays piano, has a degree in
music, and loves Bjork's voice (she also loves Joni,
XTC, and introduced me to Nick Drake about 12 years
ago). She should know an in tune vocal!
My partner, who when we met listened almost exclusevly
to classical music, and after 8 years together has
actually grown to like a little (very little)
pop/rock, also likes Bjork (He really likes Both Sides
Now as well, but doesn't have the patience for other
Joni).
My point is that an argument can be made for Bjork
actually being in tune! She has a really unusual
style, which is what people find hard to digest.
This will get some peoples' blood pressure up, but two
names spring to mind for me when I think of BAD
vocalists (outside of the obvious like Mrs. Miller):
Fiona Apple and Stevie Nicks.
Stevie has been around a lot longer and is harder to
ignore, so I'll pick on her. I just cannot see the
appeal there at all. She sounds like she's in pain
when she sings! Horrid, irritating rasping with no
apperant knowlwdge of what constitutes tonality. I
read once that the reason she did that duet with Tom
Petty is that when Tom was teaching her the song, she
didn't know how to sing a melody with someone, and
kept lapsing into harmony. Which may point to her
skills as a harmonist, but also says something about
her lack of ability.
I lived next to a small wood full of feral cats a few
years ago. Every time I would hear them maiting (which
was often in the summer) i would comment "Oh, Stevie
Nicks is in the backyard again!"
ok, enough of that. Gotta go to work sooner or later!
Tyler
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