GeeterMcgee Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 I have few that are absolutely recognizable by a note or voice: Stepenwolf, The Stones, Boston, Aerosmith, The Guess Who, Beatles (an obvious one), Stix, Kansas, Lynard Skynard, Allman Bros, Doubie Bros., ELP, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Hendrix, SRV, ELO, CSN&/or, Y., Bread, Alice Cooper, Zep, Ozzie, and on and on! Who can you honestly make a beneficiary of this simple subject? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 AC/DC's "You Shook Me All Night Long" is immediately recognizable from the first note of the song. This is pretty much the case with anything by AC/DC! I can name that song in 3 notes ::: Light My Fire Black Magic Woman Hotel California Kashmir Free Bird Of course we've heard them so many times; perhaps this is why some songs are so immediately recognizable. Singers with a distinctive singing voice: Brian Johnson Don Henley Sting Bono Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillianne Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 clapton, hendrix, bono, Kurt cobain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 CCR, ZZTop, the Doors, Journey and U2 are bands whose songs I can pick up quite quickly. Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin, Michael Stipe and Tom Petty all have very distinctive voices. For newer music,I think Pat Monahan from Train has a distinctive voice, as well as Melissa Etheridge and Sheryl Crow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 I can already tell it's Zeppelin from the guitar, same with Hendrix. Rolling Stones aren't hard to differentiate. Same with Metallica's opening guitar. Guns N' Roses can be recognized right away. Most of what was listed in the previous posts have the same appeal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcM Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 There is no mistaking the smooth, golden voice of Tom Waits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiggsUK Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 Like someone scraping rust from an iron lung, I reckon. A cure for 'R & B' though. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiggsUK Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 Mark E Smith of The Fall. Probably the most distinctive voice in popular music. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 AC/DC Jimi Hendrix Led Zepelin Beatles Rage against the machine Soundgarden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamisammy29 Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 Van Halen with either Dave or Sammy, or even Ed's guitar. But I've still never heard that third guy. What was that, anyway? That was a case of 'taking it to the extreme' and nearly sinking the boat. And I've been promoted to Goldfish. Thank you, and good night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcM Posted July 10, 2004 Report Share Posted July 10, 2004 Like someone scraping rust from an iron lung, I reckon. A cure for 'R & B' though. Regards An acquired taste, to be sure! It's funny. I can not stand to listen to Bob Dylan, but ol' Tom just appeals to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiggsUK Posted July 10, 2004 Report Share Posted July 10, 2004 I go through Tom Waits periods. At the moment my favourite is 'Blue Valentine'. I also like a bit of 'Bob', particularly the 1st two albums due to their simplicity and singalongability in the car. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcM Posted July 11, 2004 Report Share Posted July 11, 2004 Rain Dogs and Closing Time are always in my car. The only guidline is that they must be played only in the early morning hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielj Posted July 11, 2004 Report Share Posted July 11, 2004 Axl Rose has a very.....unique voice Hendrix has such a style of his own it's easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted July 11, 2004 Report Share Posted July 11, 2004 Just about any band I've listened to enough of I can recognize on the first instance, but I usually know most of their songs as it is. One band I can't tell when I hear them is Jet. They're intros copy just about anything else that was previously written, I like the idea they have behind their style, but it's a blatant rip-off IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvish Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 Some distinctive voices: Rod Stewart Joe Cocker James Taylor Karen Carpenter Barry White Willie Nelson (couldn't resist!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobo Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 Okay. I tested this one out. Before my brother went out to go to work this afternoon, I found a 297-song CD which I had previously compiled. Amongst other things, it had on it about 162 of my 250 Everly Brothers tracks. A good favourite of mine, and one wouldn't be too careful in mentioning them as a guilty pleasure. The list goes through the favourites, every Everly Brothers fan's favourite two-take wonderpiece "All I Have To Do Is Dream", the a-capella opening of "Maybe Tomorrow", and the beautiful harpsichord of "It's All Over". "Down In The Willow Garden"'s unique opening Eb minor chord. Practically all of the songs in their catalogue I've learned to identify with just a half second listening time. I can also do the same with most Beach Boys tracks, but I've had more time to hone that skill.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunt_Acid Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 I can name almost any ELO song I've ever heard before the first note is over. And definitely, Jimmy Page has a unique voice. Jeff Lynne is a little harder to recognize though. He has a few different voices, including one I think sounds like Freddie Mercury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiggsUK Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 I'm with you on ELO. One of the most innovative 'big bands' ever I reckon. 'Out Of The Blue' is a must. Isn't Jeff Lynne 'Master of the Queen's Music' now? Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
led skynyrd Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 Axl Rose Robert Plant Ronnie Van Zant All instantly recognizable, to me at least. Also songs with a nice chord at the beginning like freebird and you shook me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustin20176 Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 axl rose robert plant kurt cobain james hetfield bon scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambchop Flansburgh Posted July 19, 2004 Report Share Posted July 19, 2004 A little off topic, but what about musicians who are instantly recognizable? I've always thought George Harrison's guitar was unmistakable. I'd probably say the same for Mark Knopfler as well. Any other ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newfoundgloryrocksmysocks Posted July 22, 2004 Report Share Posted July 22, 2004 Some bands I can reconize by voice and note are: New Found Glory Green Day (extreamly reconizable) Story of the Year Blink 182 The Used Rancid plus many other bands! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kibbutznick Posted July 22, 2004 Report Share Posted July 22, 2004 well yeah by a voice, but i have this ear problem where i cant distinguish between different notes on the scale.... music sounds really weird to me, but it keeps me coming back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSYCHOcatholic Posted July 23, 2004 Report Share Posted July 23, 2004 Alot of people say the can recognize Robert Plants voice, but...if you listen to the early recordings of Aerosmith...Steve Tyler sounds alot like Robert Plant....especially in the song Dream On. Steve Tyler probably could have done Stairway to Heaven and most Led songs w/o ppl knowing it was him. They would probably still think it was Robert Plant... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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