Idiot Wind Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 I know his poetry was what made him an icon of the generation, and his words that he spoke and wrote are what freed the mindset of people and spoke to them, but I think his voice is really underrated. Some of their more straight-up rock songs like Peace Frog are awesome.He once said he despised his own voice because all he did was yell and that he wished he could sound like Elvis (I think he said Elvis' voice had "experience of sex" or something). I have to disagree. Watch this:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ni_jr0xwX48...2Fj%5Fo%5Fh%5FnHis voice is velvet-y and deep there. It reminds me a bit of Elvis in that regard.I love Morrison's vocals, and I actually think some of his poetry stuff gets overrated. There's no doubt he was a fine writer but some people tend to overrate his talents. I have his books of poetry, and some of them are - to say the least - a bit juvenile and cliched. I guess I just find it a shame that his poetry is focused on more so than his voice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almost Famous Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 I do... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom heart mother Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Id say hes a great vocalist in the same way mick jagger is.technically he's nothing.genius no doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ohdistortedsmile1789 Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 He had a beautiful timbre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JONEZY Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 I thought he was great! He died way too young! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getizzyback Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 (edited) Jim's vocals were like an attitude,you could always tell his mood by his singing,I seen an interview of him when he was telling the reporter how he was not afraid to die,he was curious to what was waiting for him on "the other side".He died with a smile on his face,so I guess it was as good as he expected.I would have loved to be a young man in the late 60's and the early 70's,it was the time when people started to get tired of the normal,perdictable,boring,expectant,flow of everyday life,it was a time to be independent,free,and just do what made you happy,now it seems like things are getting back to that old way of everybody has to be the same,like the same things,and have the same attitudes.JIM MORRISON,I MISS YOU! Edited July 2, 2006 by Getizzyback Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metallic ko Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Yes. I find his voice very sexy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanGenie Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Id say hes a great vocalist in the same way mick jagger is.technically he's nothing.genius no doubt.I once more agree with you.Jim was an icon and wrote great lyrics but I think he served the band more with his incredible personality rather than with amazing singing abilities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian 1200 Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 yeah... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lithium Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Yes. Great singer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*FiberGlass Doll* Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Yes great singer very talented. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetness Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 One of my favorite singers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevdo242 Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 One of my favorite singers.Same here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Songbird Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 Jim's voice was really sexy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ohdistortedsmile1789 Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 I do think that if he didn't have such an intense and deep voice, his words wouldn't have seemed so weighty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleTalkinJive Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 One of the greatest rock vocalists imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zint Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 One of the great rock vocalists...underrated to some extent.He'd done so much damage to his voice by the time they recorded L.A. Woman,but even so...it still had a smokey backroom bar vibe about it that worked well for that album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F*ck Fear Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 Jim's voice was amazing. I wouldn't even put him up against Jagger as Jagger didn't have the voice. I put on the American Poet record and just sit back and listen to the man's great words, and voice.Axl and Morrison are my favorites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbkdx1125 Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Yeah Jim had a great voice. Too bad it got taken away from us so early.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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