Okay. We are here because we like the sound of synthesizers.Probably goes without saying.But who would be your choice to own an album exclusively of vocals???

Lisa Gerrard - Dead Can Dance. her voice is breath taking.

That's a good (and tough) question!

I'd have to go for; Alan Vega, Captain Beefheart, Scott Walker, Vashti Bunyan, Anna Domino and Danielle Dax.

Scott Walker also.
Marc Almond has a beautiful voice too. His live shows at the Union chapel etc etc are incredible

Dead Can Dance too.
and Liz Fraser.

Personally, I'm very impressed with John's treated vocals on all his CO material and that works beautifully on its own as well

Alison Goldfrapp - sexy and intelligent - 'sexigent'. Can't say that of many vocalists now can you?

Phil Oakey. Not sexy (well not from my point of view) but here is one mahoosively underrated voice talent.

Also, Tom Waits. I'd love to listen to a cd of Tom on his own, singing & telling stories of his experiences & everyday stories 'bout folk.

John Foxx: Spoken intro on 'Artificial Life' sounds like God as a young man.

Iggy Pop: Spoken interludes on Avenue B album sound like God as an old man.

Mike Patton: Check out his vocals-only album Adult Themes For Voice - I won't even try to describe it...

I reckon that David Sylvian would be a good choice. He has got a stunning vocal.

Apart from Japan, his solo stuff and work with Robert Fripp is excellent. I particularly love 'Jean the Birdman' and 'The Banality of Evil'. Got the new Nine Horses EP too, and I think that RadioBeach has already reviewed this in another topic!

Sarah B

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I would agree with david sylvian. Annie lennox is one of my faves vocal wise.

yeah, phil oakey is definitely one of the best ever. also captain beefheart and syd barrett.

Mark Hollis from Talk Talk, Ian Curtis from Joy Division, Stuart Staples from Tindersticks, Midge Ure (!), Bjork, Damien Rice,Pavarotti and a lot of those listed above. No doubt there would be others.

I'll pick a few from The School of Bowie:

the late Billy MacKenzie
Marian Gold from Alphaville
Morten Harkett from Aha

and of course the legend himself David Bowie crooning away!

Chris C

Toni Halliday (ex-Curve)