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Why do all young singers try to sound black?

especially women? it sounds like shit. maybe there are no original vocalists under 60?

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Well these days the quality in every genre is overrated imo. That's why I've kinda preferred music prior to mid-2000's. But even now I'm sick of listening to those time periods as well.

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I don't blame ya. Roberta Flack does it for me. Its a sad commentary when a 75-yr old singer beats the hell out of a 20-yr old with young vocal chords.

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This is perfect.

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I got chills within the first second

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I don't like lyrics at all. The song is catchy but I don't really care for men singing to me like the lyrics describe how she adores the guy singing to her. I never really have.

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I read once that the song was written about Don McLean, and the way he was singing to an audience. It was her personal experience of hearing him sing, and how she felt. He obviously felt nothing for her. He was singing to the crowd at his concert.

How does he make you feel?

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I feel alright about it.

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I read once that the song was written about Don McLean, and the way he was singing to an audience. It was her personal experience of hearing him sing, and how she felt.

Roberta Flack didn't write the song, but the people who did write it disagree about whether it was about Don McLean. Here's some info, if you're interested:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_Me_Softly_with_His_Song#Lori_Lieberman_version_and_disputed_origins

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I knew she didn't write the song, but thank you for all that extra information Crystal. You can always be counted on to come up with something more educational and interesting. :)

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Sorry, I misunderstood your other post.

Thanks! I didn't know the subject matter in the song was "disputed" either until a few years ago, when I was going to post about the song in a music thread on the IMDb Music board. I looked it up to make sure I was right, in case my memory was wrong about the song's inspiration. That was when I found out there was a disagreement about it.

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My post was ambiguous. Sorry.

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They do it because they admire the awesome soulful sound. Don't forget Gladys Knight as one of the very best.



Joss Stone comes close here, but it feels a bit forced… too much focus on technique. I believe she has the chops to pull off an almost perfect copy of the song if she'd just relax a bit and focus on the phrasing.



Apparently, stupid people don't know they're stupid.

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Joss sounds like Jizz. That was awful. I put the cursor somewhere in the middle, and I heard that fake "mmmm" shit-sound.

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I have no legs

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its because they aren't singers. they use tricks. adele sounds like shit live. they just steal old shit

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I'll say it again. Listen to the 60/70s and save yourself from having a heart attack, or death due to lack of soul nutrition.

Catherine Howe


https://www.scribd.com/document/382737647/MortSahlFan-Song-List

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I tend to like the soft, melodic feminine voices, but here's a tough gal, who passed away a couple of years ago, and cousins with Dionne. More singers in one family than the last 40 years combined.



https://www.scribd.com/document/382737647/MortSahlFan-Song-List

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Dionne Warwick - who had a LOT to say about the new shit.. I'll look for it



https://www.scribd.com/document/382737647/MortSahlFan-Song-List

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I'm opening up winamp, and will put in whatever random female voice pops up. Any style, etc..


Rose Podwojny


Diana Ross


Karen Carpenter


Las Grecas (twin sisters.. one killed herself, ending the duo)


Janis Ian


Tina Charles


Heart (Wilson sisters)


Julie London


Phoebe Snow


Annafried/Annabelle (not sure who is singing)


Joan Baez


Sandy Denny


https://www.scribd.com/document/382737647/MortSahlFan-Song-List

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you are definitely huwhite

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What do black people sound like?

I have no legs

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