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Post by philly on Dec 28, 2015 19:18:35 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Dec 28, 2015 19:42:31 GMT -5
With Katy Perry at #2 yet!
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Post by erik on Dec 28, 2015 19:49:41 GMT -5
I posted my opinion in advocacy of Linda (natch!); and she's up to #10 at this moment, ahead of Beyoncé and Mariah Carey.
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Post by moe on Dec 28, 2015 20:06:02 GMT -5
I know these polls are silly but I couldn't help myself- one more for lovely Linda! I find it telling that two comments referenced the high esteem felt for her by other musicians, I think the respect of her peers means more than anything.
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Post by JasonKlose on Dec 28, 2015 23:20:04 GMT -5
I just posted my comment for Linda. Notice how more thought out, well-written and mature the comments are for Linda as compared to those for these young female singers of today? Very different fans that's for sure. Also, I thought this was the top ten female singers of all time, not for the last ten years, as the majority on this list would seem to indicate IMO.
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Post by jhar26 on Dec 29, 2015 3:03:30 GMT -5
Funny. Most of those that are now in "the top 10 of all time" will five years from now not even be in the top 1000. People's ignorance is mindboggling.
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Post by Goldie on Dec 29, 2015 3:29:29 GMT -5
I didn't even know 4 of them. Who the heck ever heard of #1?
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Post by PoP80 on Dec 29, 2015 8:36:10 GMT -5
Cast my vote, too...but agree about these meaningless polls.
FYI--Jackie Evancho was a contestant on America's Got Talent when she was a child, several years ago.
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Post by eddiejinnj on Dec 29, 2015 10:27:22 GMT -5
I voted and the site was so slow I could not post a comment yet. she is at number 8 now. eddiejiinj
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Post by jhar26 on Dec 29, 2015 12:39:58 GMT -5
Yeah, I voted for Linda too. She's #6 now but these type of polls are completely meaningless to me since 95% of the voters simply haven't got a clue. The're 14 year olds who refer to a record that was in the charts six months ago as an oldie. Upon hearing the name of Dusty Springfield they probably think she's Bruce Springsteen's mum, they think that Louis Armstrong was the first man on the moon and that Peggy Lee was great at kung fu.  |
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Post by erik on Dec 29, 2015 12:47:25 GMT -5
Quote by jhar26:
This is probably closer to the truth than you might realize. The H.L. Mencken rule applies: "Nobody ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American public."
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Post by jhar26 on Dec 29, 2015 12:52:34 GMT -5
Quote by jhar26: This is probably closer to the truth than you might realize. The H.L. Mencken rule applies: " Nobody ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American public." I don't think that the situation is much better in other places, Erik. |
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Post by erik on Dec 29, 2015 15:09:52 GMT -5
Quote by jhar26:
Probably not, but it is a lot worse here because of the deadening influence of MTV, et. al.
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Post by rick on Dec 29, 2015 15:19:23 GMT -5
Quote by jhar26: Probably not, but it is a lot worse here because of the deadening influence of MTV, et. al. This is just a random, unscientific poll. It is meaningless. |
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Post by musedeva on Dec 29, 2015 15:59:51 GMT -5
Okay,,,,I'll make my own Top Ten and only cuz I've sung all of them!!!hahaha
Linda Ronstadt
Ella Fitzgerald
Mariah Carey
Barbra Streisand
Eva Cassidy
Annie Lennox
Aretha Franklin
Dusty Springfield
Karen Carpenter
Pat Benatar
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Post by fedupstadt on Dec 29, 2015 17:41:59 GMT -5
I am very surprised that Whitney Houston is nowhere to be found on this list. Kind of weird and makes me wonder about this exercise.
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Post by eddiejinnj on Dec 29, 2015 17:51:47 GMT -5
She is at Number 4 right now. She has the best forum in us and her millions of other fans. Hail on!!!!! eddiejinnj
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Post by erik on Dec 29, 2015 18:39:45 GMT -5
Quote by Rick:
This is true. But in doing what it was designed to do, which was get people worked up (at whatever level) to debate, it is a complete success (IMHO).
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Post by JasonKlose on Dec 29, 2015 22:42:03 GMT -5
No photo for Linda?
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Post by philly on Dec 29, 2015 23:17:26 GMT -5
I am very surprised that Whitney Houston is nowhere to be found on this list. Kind of weird and makes me wonder about this exercise. Whitney is at #25 currently. I guess her fans aren't aware of the poll. I'm surprised Adele isn't there, can't get more contemporary than her. Got to give Ms. Avancho's fan club credit, seems untouchable at this point. |
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Post by fabtastique on Dec 30, 2015 2:35:11 GMT -5
got my 2c in, but come on - it has no merit, Taylor Swift and Katy Perry ahead of Linda ..... what a joke  |
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Post by erik on Dec 30, 2015 10:02:10 GMT -5
Quote by fabtastique:
Well, as Rick rightly said, it is another meaningless poll, though I would also argue it does get people talking, which is probably the whole point.
I, of course, agree, just on a basic level, that putting T-Swift and Katy Perry ahead of Linda is really nuts. But I would also point out that we may have been so spoiled by the high quality of Linda and her peers, who placed songs and vocal projection first, that we would probably never have "gotten" these current starlets of the pop scene (just as our parents or [gasp!!] our grandparents didn't get Elvis or the Beatles). They clearly have to rely on a lot of flash and fireworks, like Katy Perry does, or the kind of production tinkering and processing that T-Swift still does.
And in terms of T-Swift, none of that tinkering hides the fact that she is still a very sub-par singer.
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Post by eddiejinnj on Dec 30, 2015 10:19:14 GMT -5
Well considering the amount of albums swift and perry currently sell, I could see how they on a list probably commented and voted upon by American's younger generation. The person in first place, I have never heard of though. it is so cool to see Linda (as number one from her generation and) number 4 of a generationally slanted poll. I did get to do a brief comment yesterday (wanted to say much more). Took forever as the site kept not responding. I am the one who called her "the Queen". eddiejinnj
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Post by jhar26 on Dec 30, 2015 11:01:13 GMT -5
Quote by fabtastique: Well, as Rick rightly said, it is another meaningless poll, though I would also argue it does get people talking, which is probably the whole point. I, of course, agree, just on a basic level, that putting T-Swift and Katy Perry ahead of Linda is really nuts. But I would also point out that we may have been so spoiled by the high quality of Linda and her peers, who placed songs and vocal projection first, that we would probably never have "gotten" these current starlets of the pop scene (just as our parents or [gasp!!] our grandparents didn't get Elvis or the Beatles). They clearly have to rely on a lot of flash and fireworks, like Katy Perry does, or the kind of production tinkering and processing that T-Swift still does. And in terms of T-Swift, none of that tinkering hides the fact that she is still a very sub-par singer. Well, I sorta get the thing about Beyonce. Of course she doesn't belong anywhere on a list of "greatest singers" but she's ok imo. Good entertainer and a pretty decent singer as well. The thing about her fellow "queen of pop" contenders I don't get. Someone calls Myley Cyrus a genius in his/her comment. What?   |
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Post by jhar26 on Dec 30, 2015 11:21:11 GMT -5
20 that should definitely make the list imo. Random order. Mind you, there are others that I like just as much because of other aspects of their artistry or because of the total package, so to speak. This list only includes those that I consider great SINGERS. And there are no doubt a few that skip my mind right now.
-Linda Ronstadt
-Dusty Springfield
-Peggy Lee
-Helen Merrill (Everyone should check her out. By far the most underrated of the greats imo. Truly incredible singer)
-Billie Holday
-Alison Krauss
-Aretha Franklin
-Billie Holiday
-Eva Cassidy
-Doris Day
-Patsy Cline
-Etta James
-Ella Fitzgerald
-Sarah Vaughan
-Gladys Knight
-June Christy
-Anita O'Day
-Sandy Denny
-Amy Whinehouse
-Whitney Houston (Included more because of her potential and talent, which was huge imo, than for her recorded output which was mostly dreadful)
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Post by jhar26 on Dec 30, 2015 12:37:09 GMT -5
Just to complete my pr job for Helen Merrill.... .......still not convinced? Than I must urge you to listen to these albums on spotify. I suppose that everyone here has spotify, right? Well, I challenge anyone to listen to these and not to rank them with the most beautiful singing he's/she's ever heard.   |
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Post by erik on Dec 30, 2015 12:53:51 GMT -5
Quote by jhar26 re. Miley Cyrus:
If she's a "genius" at all, I don't think you can dispute that it would be in the way she markets herself--given that the way she's doing it is basically the way Madonna and Britney have marketed themselves.
Dubious, to be sure; but there it is.
If, on the other hand, Linda is good at doing any kind of "marketing" of her own, it would be the Old School way: talent, talent, and talent.
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Post by fabtastique on Dec 30, 2015 13:42:45 GMT -5
bizarrely, my comment was not posted ... |
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Post by eddiejinnj on Dec 30, 2015 16:11:37 GMT -5
when did you post it, buddy? they say they may be reviewed before posting. eddiejinnj
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Post by moe on Dec 30, 2015 17:51:24 GMT -5
Now #3....As others have noted her commenters should be #1 in the poll for lucidity. I don't know how to say this without revealing a bit of arrogance but it's clear that Linda appeals to people, like herself, who are a bit more evolved. (It's also possible that we are just older and merely appear evolved) be that as it may let me take this opportunity to wish all of you here a happy, prosperous and healthy New year.
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