Good Singers

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Pavarotti 17
Frank Sinatra 10
Elvis Presley 6
James Blunt 5
KT Tunstall 4
Madonna 4
Ella Fitzgerald 3
Katie Melua 3
Nina Simone 3
Norah Jones 3
Alicia Keys 2
Bono 2
Bryn Terfel 2
David Gray 2
Freddie Mercury 2
George Michael 2
Jeff Buckley 2
Joss Stone 2
Kylie Minogue 2
Michael Jackson 2
Morrissey 2
Neil Diamond 2
Paul Weller 2
Prince 2
Robbie Williams 2
Shirley Bassey 2
Stevie Wonder 2
Whitney Houston 2
Aled Jones 1
Annie Lennox 1
Anthony Rolfe Johnson 1
Axl Rose 1
Barbra Streisand 1
Beverly Knight 1
Bruce Springsteen 1
Bryan Ferry 1
Celine Dion 1
Charlotte Church 1
Cher 1
Damien Rice 1
Daniel Bedingfield 1
Dean Martin 1
Elton John 1
Emmylou Harris 1
Eric Clapton 1
Etta James 1
Eva Cassidy 1
Ian Brown 1
Jack Johnson 1
James Dean Bradfield 1
Johnny Cash 1
Joni Mitchell 1
kd lang 1
Kiri Te Kanawa 1
Lauryn Hill 1
Leslie Garrett 1
Marvin Gaye 1
Matt Monro 1
Me 1
Moby 1
My daughter 1
My dog 1
Nick Drake 1
Placido Domingo 1
Robben Ford 1
Rod Stewart 1
Roger Whittaker 1
Sarah McLachlan 1
Sheryl Crow 1
Sting 1
Timmy Mallett 1
Tina Turner 1
Tom Jones 1
Toni Braxton 1
Van Morrison 1
Victoria Beckham 1
Will Young 1

Comments

[tommymack.livejournal.com]

I'd say people voted for Pavorotti because he's the only singer with a voice of that calibre who they've heard of. I instantly thought Pavorotti as an answer in the quiz, then thought 'no, people are too thick' which made me think James Blunt, followed by 'no, people aren't that thick'. So the public's ear is better and worse than I thought. How confusing.

I'd say Frank Sinatra is a good vocalist (someone who uses their voice to pleasing effect and to create a distinctive style - my definition) rather than a good singer (someone gifted with a naturally great voice - again my def.) whereas Elvis is a great singer but only sometimes a good vocalist. I don't have any reference points to judge Pavorotti - he sounds pretty stunning to me, but then there might be dozens of opera tenors who can sing like that for all I know.