...you get a call one day and someone on the other end of the line informs you that you can take over the voice of any singer of any band. All you have to do is choose the artist and away you go.
My top three or so contemporary artists who's voices I'd steal if I could and why:
1. James Mercer So clear. Such great range. So unpretentious. So simple.
2. Timothy Booth Pretty much the British version of James Mercer in my mind. If I was much of an expatriot Timothy would be number one. Booth was the first guy I heard sing where I consiously thought, "Dude's got a really great voice."
3. Rob Zabrecky (Possum Dixon) Like James Mercer but on amphetamines.
4. Britt Daniel He sings every song in such a kick a**, f*** you! way. If I had that voice I'd strut around town like the fate of everything awesome was riding on my shoulders.
5. Nick Diamonds (The Unicorns, Islands) Young, fresh, jovial. Pretty much everything I'm not.
My top three or so artist from the past I'd steal if I could:
1. Paul McCartney Great. So great.
2. Paul Simon See: James Mercer. Only 50 years ago.
3. Frank Sinatra "The Voice"--even if he was a mobster. Who knew?
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