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Adele named best singer?

Goodie2shoes — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 00:23:22 GMT

Did I hear that right? I've heard a song or 2 but not in it's entireity. She has a nice voice but not the best singer I ever heard. Nothing against Adele, glad for her recognition but I would not buy her music. I am a old school 60's motown fan. That's when they made good music. I still have many albums and 45's.

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SeaMaiden — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 00:25:33 GMT

Best in what category? Compared to who?

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shell garden — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 00:26:21 GMT

Well, I am a 70's, "disco fan"...but I love Adelle. I have her CDs....amazing voice. In fact, I think she should have been the half time entertainment for the 50th Super Bowl.

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Lila Belle — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 00:29:53 GMT

Great choice !

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songbird — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 00:30:37 GMT

She is a very good singer. The criticism she gets (including me as the reason I don't like her) is that she's a weak songwriter. Her songs are very forgettable on their own. It's rare to get a spectacular voice and an outstanding song writer. But that's not the case with Adele. As best singer? Certainly. This is the era of singers like Katy Perry. You know? Not the best voice wise.

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shoptilyadropagain — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 00:32:35 GMT

Best??? She didn't get that title from me!

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QVCkitty1 — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 00:36:27 GMT

Come on people, everyone has different taste in music. Why does it have to be a contest ?? I'm

66 and I like Adele, some rap , motown, even some country. I try to listen to all sorts of music,some I like, some not so much . I remember my mother makink fun of Bob Dylan, who I

loved. I try to keep an open mind.

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Annabellethecat66 — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 00:36:51 GMT

Best singer for what and compared to who? Since I haven't actually heard ALL of the other singers, I wouldn't know. I think she's a good singer and I like some of her songs, but I don't think a person is qualified to say someone is the best unless they've heard many other singers.

For instance, I would think there are some gospel singers that have amazing voices. I don't listen to it, so I don't know. How about jazz singers? I don't care for jazz but there are probably some great jazz singers. You understand what I'm saying?

Best singer in what category? People mix up the best of anything with the most popular at the time. The most popular doesn't necessarily mean the best.

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Puzzle Piece — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 00:48:01 GMT

Geez, I do pretty good - in the shower!

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liliblu — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 00:55:07 GMT

I've never thought much of polls like this. The winner is often whoever's popular at the time. Adele has a lovely voice but she's not the best singer I've ever heard. Who were they comparing her to? Whitney Houston, Stephanie Mills, Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, Aretha Franklin, Karen Carpenter, Taylor Dane, Mahalia Jackson, Tina Turner, Alicia Keys, Yolanda Adams, and a dozen other singers with beautiful, strong voices could top someone's list.

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Annabellethecat66 — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 00:55:26 GMT

@QVCkitty1 That was well written. I agree. I'm a 69 year old Boomer who loves, loves music, all music (not so much rap, but I don't rule it out).

I have always loved Bob Dylan's music but to this day I couldn't tell you more than a few words to his music because I never could understand what he was saying! Ha!

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Goodie2shoes — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 01:04:11 GMT

Well I checked the internet and it says she was named the best global artist and best selling artist of 2015. That's a big thing I guess. I didn't vote that day

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Ladybug724 — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 01:14:22 GMT

To me, she has a strong, powerful voice but it isn't really a pretty voice, like Celine Dion or Whitney Houston. It just sounds to me like someone yelling as loud as they can

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BornToShop — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 01:17:53 GMT

For me, there is no one that touches me like Adele. What an artist. Everyone has their own personal taste as to what is relevant to music, but Adele gets the job done for me. Hello???

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nunya — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 01:21:15 GMT

I think it's objective. I don't go by the best voice , I meaure a song if I feel what they are saying.

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Q4u — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 01:23:11 GMT

@Ladybug724 wrote:
To me, she has a strong, powerful voice but it isn't really a pretty voice, like Celine Dion or Whitney Houston. It just sounds to me like someone yelling as loud as they can

I'm afraid I feel the same way about the yelling and not having a "pretty" voice and have compared her actually to Whitney Houston who seemed to yell even louder. I really don't like yelling singers so I never cared for Whitney either. Celine Dion can do that but her voice seems more melodic to me.

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ECBG — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 01:25:52 GMT

She did? I know a lot of people appreciate her voice, I don't. It's too deep and she has way too many songs about some love from waaaay back that she thinks is still obsessing over her! Really!!!

Much prefer others!!!!!

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Noel7 — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 01:27:24 GMT

BBC reports she won for best singer and best global artist by a music organization. It's under news reports.

Good for her!

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Annabellethecat66 — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 01:35:12 GMT

I just thought of something. It would be interesting to have singers compete and sing something from each genre. It would be interesting to hear their version of a jazz, pop and so on song.

I think that would be a way of coming closer to judging a good singer but maybe not. I guess that would be subjective too, if I think about it.

Lately a lot of singers are singing other people's songs on their own album. I've heard several versions on the radio. It's always interesting to hear another singer sing a song I'm familiar with when it's been so popular, then hear it differently (phew, what a run on sentence....sorry).

Do any of you have any songs you can think of that have been sung (and sound differently by other singers)?

I know Kanye West is a popular rap singer but I've heard him sing (really sing) and I think he sounds terrible. My favorite guy is Eminem but he can't sing either (that I've heard).

There are a few rappers who actually can sing. I guess it works both ways. Like can you imagine Adele rapping? Ha!

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Scooby Doo — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 01:48:58 GMT

@BornToShop wrote:
For me, there is no one that touches me like Adele. What an artist. Everyone has their own personal taste as to what is relevant to music, but Adele gets the job done for me. Hello???

Hello from the other side.

I must have called a thousand times!