Arnel on the "Greatest Singers Of All-Time"

by **Saint John** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 10:21 am

In the shoutbox on his official site the topic turned to the greatest singers of all-time and he threw out a few names. Granted, these are off of the top of his head so let's not crucify the guy if you think he omitted someone. Interesting list:

Robert Plant
Steve Perry
Bono
Dio
Whitney Houston
Karen Carpenter
Ann Wilson
Robin Zander

Of the 8 people he mentioned I think only Perry, Houston and Wilson had truly "special" voices. Dio remains an unbelievable singer and Zander is still incredibly strong live. I've never cared for Plant or Bono, and honestly don't know enough about Karen Carpenter to comment. However, Tito and I were at a party this weekend with some people from Arnel's official board and they sang a few karaoke Carpenter's songs and I really liked them. Might have to check out their/her catalog a bit closer.

by **7 Wishes** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 10:23 am

Bono is an unbelievable songwriter, and has written more stuff on the back of napkins that never made it to the studio than Whitney has quality songs in 25 years.

by **conversationpc** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 10:29 am

7 Wishes wrote:Bono is an unbelievable songwriter, and has written more stuff on the back of napkins that never made it to the studio than Whitney has quality songs in 25 years.

He's a good songwriter but average singer, in my opinion.

by **Don** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 10:30 am

Karen Carpenter had a pleasant voice, never going out of her range or trying to impress with vocal acrobatics.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdBsbyaT ... re=related

by **brywool** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 10:36 am

You know, I used to diss the Carpenters all the time. They were THE WHITEST BAND ever (them and the captain and tenille) but Karen had one of THE purest voices I ever heard in pop music. I never liked what they did to the Beatles stuff, and her brother was just major C R E E P Y dude, but Karen's voice, man, talk about pure.

Not sure if there are any Jellyfish fans here, but listen to Roger Joseph Manning Jr's solo album- The Land of Pure Imagination/Solid State Warrior.

He's the only GUY I've ever heard with that kind of purity and his voice is like a guy Karen Carpenter. Something to envy for singers.

You can hear him here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4mNgiLJ7ls

As for ROCK Chicks- It's ALWAYS been Ann. Never Benatar, Slick, Joplin, and especially Nicks. They SUCK compared to Ann.
Ann is the consumate woman ROCK vocalist.

Zander is just cool. Great screamer voice.

by **conversationpc** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 10:46 am

brywool wrote:Not sure if there are any Jellyfish fans here, but listen to Roger Joseph Manning Jr's solo album- The Land of Pure Imagination/Solid State Warrior.

He's the only GUY I've ever heard with that kind of purity and his voice is like a guy Karen Carpenter. Something to envy for singers.

You can hear him here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4mNgiLJ7ls

Eh...He's got some kind of annoying quality in his voice that I don't like.

As for ROCK Chicks- It's ALWAYS been Ann. Never Benatar, Slick, Joplin, and especially Nicks. They SUCK compared to Ann.
Ann is the consumate woman ROCK vocalist.

Agreed, though I do like Benatar.

by **Jana** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 11:32 am

I believe Arnel chose Karen Carpenter because those are his memories of his mother having him sing when he was a little boy. His brother, who wrote the bio of Arnel, on his website mentioned Karen Carpenter as a song he remembered him singing at school. So I think her voice is near and dear to him. Elton John is one of the top voices to me. I've seen him alone and with Billy Joel. But his solo concert I went to we had beyond awful seats. He just sat at his piano, never left it, and his voice was pure magic. It was so clear it felt like he was sitting in front of me singing only to me. I've always said just from a vocal standpoint alone, nothing else, it was one of my favorite concerts.

by **annie89509** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 4:42 pm

Saint John wrote:In the shoutbox on his official site the topic turned to the greatest singers of all-time and he threw out a few names. Granted, these are off of the top of his head so let's not crucify the guy if you think he omitted someone. Interesting list:

Robert Plant
Steve Perry
Bono
Dio
Whitney Houston
Karen Carpenter
Ann Wilson
Robin Zander

Of the 8 people he mentioned I think only Perry, Houston and Wilson had truly "special" voices. Dio remains an unbelievable singer and Zander is still incredibly strong live. I've never cared for Plant or Bono, and honestly don't know enough about Karen Carpenter to comment. However, Tito and I were at a party this weekend with some people from Arnel's official board and they sang a few karaoke Carpenter's songs and I really liked them. Might have to check out their/her catalog a bit closer.

I always considered The Carpenters just a brother & sister act, with some backup musicians nobody knows. They were big for a few years in the late '70s (probably before your time, SJ). They had some hit songs and appeared on TV variety shows, which propeled their name recognition, similar to the path taken by The Captain & Tennille in later years.

Come to think of it, they are very similar. Easy listening songs .... female singer w/ distinctive voice... male keyboard/piano player who is the key writer/arranger of their music.

It was a shock to hear that Karen died so young. I guess she suffered from anorexia. By that time, their career was fizzling out .... always wondered if she maybe was depressed over that, too.

by **jrnyjetster** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 10:41 pm

As far as ROCK vocalists go, I would definitely add Paul Rodgers to that list.

by **Saint John** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 10:43 pm

jrnyjetster wrote:As far as ROCK vocalists go, I would definitely add Paul Rodgers to that list.

I wouldn't. He's great, but there's nothing in his body work that makes people go "wow."

by **jrnyjetster** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 11:01 pm

Saint John wrote:
jrnyjetster wrote:As far as ROCK vocalists go, I would definitely add Paul Rodgers to that list.

I wouldn't. He's great, but there's nothing in his body work that makes people go "wow."

He's not an ultra high tenor, but Paul most certainly has that emotion and soul in his voice. Some of that early BadCo stuff still gives me the chills.

by **CatEyes** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 11:07 pm

[quote="Gunbot"]Karen Carpenter had a pleasant voice, never going out of her range or trying to impress with vocal acrobatics.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdBsbyaT ... re=related[/quote

Karen had perfect pitch. Their label was A&M Records - Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss - Alpert and Moss used to go crazy over her voice - most songs were done in one take.

Cat

by **BobbyinTN** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 11:55 pm

CatEyes wrote:
Gunbot wrote:Karen Carpenter had a pleasant voice, never going out of her range or trying to impress with vocal acrobatics.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdBsbyaT ... re=related[/quote

Karen had perfect pitch. Their label was A&M Records - Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss - Alpert and Moss used to go crazy over her voice - most songs were done in one take.

Cat

She was a pretty good drummer too and could sing EXACTLY like that while playing drums.

by **Pinoy Pride** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 12:04 am

Listen to this girl

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXkpuDEC ... re=related

We are taking over music.

by **brywool** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 12:42 am

BobbyinTN wrote:
She was a pretty good drummer too and could sing EXACTLY like that while playing drums.

OH MY GOD, I JUST MADE THE CONNECTION! DEEN IS KAREN CARPENTER!!!
You never see them in the same place!

by **Arianddu** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 12:45 am

brywool wrote:
BobbyinTN wrote:
She was a pretty good drummer too and could sing EXACTLY like that while playing drums.

OH MY GOD, I JUST MADE THE CONNECTION! DEEN IS KAREN CARPENTER!!!
You never see them in the same place!

ROTFLMAO!!! :lol:

You twit!

Hey, I've nver seen Steve Perry and Elvis Presley in the same place either! Think about it - Elvis 'dies' in August '77, has some plastic surgery, somes back as Steve Perry and joins Journey! Perfect! Even the initials - elviS Presley... :lol:

by **knox** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:31 am

I don't post here much anymore, but I had to log on to say that Karen Carpenter rivaled Steve Perry in his prime for pure, effortless, and amazing sound in her voice. She also sounded the same live as on her albums - just like Steve

.

Like her music or not, the chick was born to sing.

Here's a favorite of mine:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmBPQHGxwp4

P.S. Hey everybody !

by **Rick** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:42 am

knox wrote:I don't post here much anymore, but I had to log on to say that Karen Carpenter rivaled Steve Perry in his prime for pure, effortless, and amazing sound in her voice. She also sounded the same live as on her albums - just like Steve .

Like her music or not, the chick was born to sing.

Here's a favorite of mine:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmBPQHGxwp4

P.S. Hey everybody !

Hey Knoxville, good to see you dude.

by **knox** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 10:52 am

Thanks! Good to be seen!

by **journeyMusic** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 11:02 am

Pinoy Pride wrote:Listen to this girl

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXkpuDEC ... re=related

We are taking over music.

I'm not sure I would go quite that far. She's good tho.

by **Deb** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 11:06 am

knox wrote:I don't post here much anymore, but I had to log on to say that Karen Carpenter rivaled Steve Perry in his prime for pure, effortless, and amazing sound in her voice. She also sounded the same live as on her albums - just like Steve .

Like her music or not, the chick was born to sing.

Here's a favorite of mine:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmBPQHGxwp4

P.S. Hey everybody !

Wow Knox, been a while. Good to see ya posting.

by **Michigan Girl** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 11:06 am

journeyMusic wrote:
Pinoy Pride wrote:Listen to this girl

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXkpuDEC ... re=related

We are taking over music.

I'm not sure I would go quite that far. She's good tho.

My thoughts as well...... :wink:

by **etcetera** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 11:54 am

Michigan Girl wrote:
journeyMusic wrote:
Pinoy Pride wrote:Listen to this girl

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXkpuDEC ... re=related

We are taking over music.

I'm not sure I would go quite that far. She's good tho.

My thoughts as well......

I agree. That was...umm...going too far.

by **Luvsaugeri** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 11:55 am

knox wrote:I don't post here much anymore, but I had to log on to say that Karen Carpenter rivaled Steve Perry in his prime for pure, effortless, and amazing sound in her voice. She also sounded the same live as on her albums - just like Steve .

Like her music or not, the chick was born to sing.

Here's a favorite of mine:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmBPQHGxwp4

P.S. Hey everybody !

Hi Knox!! Good to see you.

I agree....this is one of my favorites too. She had an absolutely beautiful voice. I love their songs too!!

by **etcetera** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 10:52 am

Luvsaugeri wrote:
knox wrote:I don't post here much anymore, but I had to log on to say that Karen Carpenter rivaled Steve Perry in his prime for pure, effortless, and amazing sound in her voice. She also sounded the same live as on her albums - just like Steve .

Like her music or not, the chick was born to sing.

Here's a favorite of mine:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmBPQHGxwp4

Hi Knox!! Good to see you.

I agree....this is one of my favorites too. She had an absolutely beautiful voice. I love their songs too!!

Happened to come across this YT clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UN_T4zbTyY
(Aight...Diction, diction... :wink:

)

The description says:

Added: April 17, 2008

Claire Dela Fuente sings with Richard Carpenter. This song was recorded in the US, musical arrangements by Richard Carpenter, written by Pamela Phillips-Oland.

Curiosity led me to this:
http://www.asianjournal.com/?c=108&a=26835

March 25th, 2008

LOS ANGELES – Claire de la Fuente, whose latest CD Something in Your Eyes, hit the music store shelves recently, is in town promoting that CD and an upcoming concert with Richard Carpenter, the surviving member of the 1970s duo, The Carpenters.

...Claire first met Richard in December, and she invited him to visit the Philippines and get to know the country that continues to love him and Karen. During their December meeting, Richard had listened to some of Claire’s Karen Carpenter recordings, and he was very impressed with Claire’s and Karen’s voice range similarities.

That range is from B Minor to C, according to Claire.

“Our best range is from B to B flat, and the highest note that we can tackle is C,” Claire recalls. “We cannot really sing ordinary songs because our voice range fall in-between voice sounds,” Claire said.

Claire’s first meeting with Richard was made possible by lyricist Pamela Phillips Olan, a friend of Claire and Richard. Olan informed Richard that Claire was planning to launch a comeback career and that she would be honored if Richard could include one of his songs in Claire’s comeback CD. Richard had agreed, and Something in Your Eyes, was included and was adopted as the title of the compilation.

Richard visited the Philippines again in February to help Claire promote the “Something in Your Eyes” CD...

“At one time, while we were in Boracay,” I brought up the subject of Karen, and I witnessed a gleam in his eyes,” Claire relates. “He talked about Karen a lot; how sometimes, she made him nervous, because like me, she was one of the boys,” Claire recalls. “When Richard listened to my recordings, he was really touched,” she said. “I was surprised that his reaction to my (Karen Carpenter) songs was something that I never would have imagined. A musical genius liked my renditions, and that was really amazing,” Claire recalls.

by **RedWingFan** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 11:10 am

Saint John wrote:In the shoutbox on his official site the topic turned to the greatest singers of all-time and he threw out a few names. Granted, these are off of the top of his head so let's not crucify the guy if you think he omitted someone. Interesting list:

Robert Plant
Steve Perry
Bono
Dio
Whitney Houston
Karen Carpenter
Ann Wilson
Robin Zander

Of the 8 people he mentioned I think only Perry, Houston and Wilson had truly "special" voices. Dio remains an unbelievable singer and Zander is still incredibly strong live. I've never cared for Plant or Bono, and honestly don't know enough about Karen Carpenter to comment. However, Tito and I were at a party this weekend with some people from Arnel's official board and they sang a few karaoke Carpenter's songs and I really liked them. Might have to check out their/her catalog a bit closer.

No Soto???? :lol:

On a serious note. No Mercury? I listened to the "Innuendo" tunes a few nights ago. Dude had 1 foot in the grave and still sounded great. Miss that guy.

by **Saint John** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 11:12 am

RedWingFan wrote:
Saint John wrote:In the shoutbox on his official site the topic turned to the greatest singers of all-time and he threw out a few names. Granted, these are off of the top of his head so let's not crucify the guy if you think he omitted someone. Interesting list:

Robert Plant
Steve Perry
Bono
Dio
Whitney Houston
Karen Carpenter
Ann Wilson
Robin Zander

Of the 8 people he mentioned I think only Perry, Houston and Wilson had truly "special" voices. Dio remains an unbelievable singer and Zander is still incredibly strong live. I've never cared for Plant or Bono, and honestly don't know enough about Karen Carpenter to comment. However, Tito and I were at a party this weekend with some people from Arnel's official board and they sang a few karaoke Carpenter's songs and I really liked them. Might have to check out their/her catalog a bit closer.

No Soto???? On a serious note. No Mercury? I listened to the "Innuendo" tunes a few nights ago. Dude had 1 foot in the grave and sounded great. Miss that guy.

Again, this was in a live chat and off of the top of his head. I know he did do a Queen song or two with The Zoo so he does know of FM.

by **EME** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 10:20 pm

Olde Bobby Plant for the first part of the 70s was sublime..Robin Zander still is!

Chris Thompson of Manfred Mann's Earth Band has a superb voice.

Stevie Lange is an amazing singer...the Wilson lass as well it must be said.

Here's a link to Stevie's website...have a listen to "Remember My Name".

http://www.stevielange.com/music.htm

Awesome.

Kind Regards,
EME

by **T-TIME** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 12:43 am

".....And now a word from our gay community" What about Boy George and George Micheal? Who would ever place Soto in front of Mercury? Don't forget Rubben Studdard

by **lights1961** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 1:54 am

Paul Rogers is GREAT from all right now to bad company to feel like making love to
doing the queen stuff.. and Freddie Mercury should be at the TOP of the ROCK list...
DAMN that guy was pure magic.. Just like Perry was.

Arnel top singer... no way no how not yet.... give him 10 years... then we will see. He has
only had a year under his belt in PRIME TIME.

add stevie nicks to the list.

MR

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