Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
Seal did an album called 'Soul' and dedicated it soley to covers of older songs. I personally thought they were fantastic. Here's two of them. One is a cover of James Brown 'This is a Man's World" and a cover of Sam Cooke's "A Change Is Gonna Come.
I had to go through my vinyl albums and blow the dust bunnies off this one. The singer is Michael Feinstein. Now, I have the album called, "Pure Gershwin" which, compared to what I'm finding on youboob is more of what you are looking for. Pure Gershwin songs aren't on youtube, so here's a couple for an example. He doesn't have the same emotion in his voice or song as Buble does.
Michael Buble and Harry Connick Jr are tenors and can sing Sinatra's soft ballads well - they defintely do not have the low register or the baritone power vibrato that is needed to give Frank Sinatra songs due justice. In my opinion only two people on this planet have that capability, Frank Sinatra Jr himself and upcoming crooner James DeFrances. I have heard them both live and their performances speak for themselves. Steve Lawrence was very good in his day as well. Frank and James do not need help from autotune or melodyne as their voices are pitch correct and they can hold out notes. Michael and Harry attempting Frank's difficult songs is analagous to Micheal Jordan trying to play baseball - it just does not work. Rod Stewart, Paul Anka, Michael Bolton all have their Frank Sinatra tributes but they all lack the power and vibrato needed to pull them off - leaving them short. Everything above is factual. Don't get me wrong, I like some of their songs. I invite comments. And for the non-believers about autotune - remember the Stevie Nicks Taylor Swift controversy at the 2010 grammys? Taylor Swift (without autotunes) would be reduced to a highly sought out - song writer!
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
ol blue eyes need not apply.......
