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Date Posted: 07:48:19 02/04/00 Fri
Author: MF
Author Host/IP: spider-tr024.proxy.aol.com / 152.163.201.184
Subject: Re: Burton's Voice
In reply to: Ronbo 's message, "Burton's Voice" on 19:04:56 02/03/00 Thu

> First, let me say I have been and will be a huge BC
> fan. Living in flyover country in the US, I've supidly
> never availed the few opportunities to hear The Man
> sing live.
>
> I have to say that although I was mightily impressed,
> in general, with his playing and singing on the Up
> Close and Alone release, I was disappointed with the
> nasal tonal quality of his voice when he hit the high
> notes. Was he doing this because he likes to sing this
> way, or does he now have to do the nasal thing to hit
> the notes. Either way, this takes nothing away from
> Burton. I know all two well we all get older and parts
> start to go to hell. My question for those of you who
> get to see him on Canadian TV etc, does The Man still
> have it, or has he lost a few notes over the years?
> All comments I've read indicate he still has the
> voice, what I have heard indicate somewhat differenly.
>
> Best Regards
> Thank You

Here's my loonies worth- to be really fair we would have to compare his present voice under studio recording conditions, as most singers rarely sound as good live and on tour which is exhausting and less than ideal conditions. I think his voice has gotten thicker and deeper, the same change I heard in Lennon's voice starting with the white album.

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[> Re: Burton's Voice -- Chevrier, 12:04:39 02/04/00 Fri [1] (fw-admin.cssd.ab.ca/139.142.134.3)

> My question for those of you who
> get to see him on Canadian TV etc, does The Man still
> have it, or has he lost a few notes over the years?
> All comments I've read indicate he still has the
> voice, what I have heard indicate somewhat differenly.
>
>
I have always prefered Burton's lower voice, which probably explains why I like his 'Heart' album best, as he seldom uses his 'upper register'. However, I feel he has lost none of his vocal prowess, and though some may disagree, he still is one of the few performers who actually sounds even better live than on record. (Keep in mind that live albums undergo studio trickery and mastering, which often tends to homogenize the sound and take away the 'roughness'of the performance that usually makes it more endearing - which could explain why BC's voice sounded better on MM than on UC&A).


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