Music Appreciation
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(149,924 posts)appalachiablue
(41,265 posts)Arne
(2,205 posts)brush
(54,024 posts)The deep, raspy baritone sound of Bill Medley and the tenor of Bobby Hatfield that could reach very high falsetto notes, both staples of Black, R&B male groups, still holds up and sounds great today.
I've watch reaction videos of young, Black reviewers who are amazed at the sound and the voices and the fact the the singers are White and not Black.
blm
(113,158 posts)and probably one of the finest pure singers in rock.
You are so right about the blend of their voices.
brush
(54,024 posts)What a voice.
blm
(113,158 posts)difficult and complex it was to master that control and use that full range.
His Unchained Melody live performances is really unmatched. There is a current rendition by Austin Brown, which is really good, but there is definitely sweetening effects on the vocals which didnt exist in 1965.
blm
(113,158 posts)There is a great compilation video of younger women hearing and reacting to this song for the first time. It focuses on the verse, Baby, baby, Ill get down on my knees for you.
tableturner
(1,692 posts)brush
(54,024 posts)niyad
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