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Originally Posted by AndrewG
I think your view is a bit extreme and probably a bit exaggerated but I understand where you are coming from. But even then if I had to choose I'd always go for the one with the one who has songs with soul. Bob Dylan was never a great vocalist or Mark Knopfler for that matter but both have written some of the most beautiful songs ever and could always put soul into the songs when required. Some stand out live performances that come to mind from Dylan are Shooting Star at MTV Unplugged and Tunnel of Love on Alchemy Hammersmith London 1983 and Romeo and Juliet 1992. All terrible vocals but great soulful performances.
"I saw a shooting star tonight and I thought of you"
"Oh girl it looks so pretty to me just like it always did
Like the spanish city to me when we were kids"
"And all I do is miss you and the way we used to be
All I do is keep the beat and bad company
All I do is kiss you through the bars of a rhyme
Juliet I'd do the stars with you any time"
If that ain't soul I don't know what is.  |
I think you can add Chris Rea to Dylan and Knopfler for the not great vocals - but in all cases, distinctive vocals. You can take any of them singing a song and instantly people say is that such and such. I think Meat is the same in that respect that whether it is 1977, 1993 or 2016, people still recognise it as Meat singing, unlike so many other artists who are interchangeable .