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Title: Anybody else like Zooey Deschanel's vocals?
Post by: Perd Hapley on May 08, 2010, 01:00:56 AM
I first noticed in the film Yes Man, then found out she had recorded some albums with a guitar player named M. Ward.  She & Him Volume One was not entirely to my liking, but I liked Volume Two better.  Really, though, I prefer her work in Munchhausen by Proxy.   =)


Yes, I have a pre-occupation with chick vocals like Cat Power, Innocence Mission, The Finches, Mazzy Star, Bic Runga, Novel Vague, etc.  I guess I have to turn in my man card.  Again.
Title: Re: Anybody else like Zooey Deschanel's vocals?
Post by: Matthew Carberry on May 08, 2010, 02:28:30 AM
Meaghan Smith
Title: Re: Anybody else like Zooey Deschanel's vocals?
Post by: Cromlech on May 08, 2010, 05:11:41 AM
Zooey Deschanel Sings in Elf  (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwMAwZFie6I)

I think she's very very cute.  =D
Title: Re: Anybody else like Zooey Deschanel's vocals?
Post by: BMacklem on May 08, 2010, 10:02:43 AM
I think her sister Emily is far more attractive.
But that's not to say Zoey is anything to sneeze at.
Title: Re: Anybody else like Zooey Deschanel's vocals?
Post by: Tallpine on May 08, 2010, 10:06:35 AM
I like her visuals  ;)
Title: Re: Anybody else like Zooey Deschanel's vocals?
Post by: S. Williamson on May 08, 2010, 10:43:58 AM
Never heard her sing until Cromlech's link.  Good voice.  And pretty, too.  =)
Title: Re: Anybody else like Zooey Deschanel's vocals?
Post by: Sergeant Bob on May 08, 2010, 11:28:49 AM
Too bad she can't act...
Title: Re: Anybody else like Zooey Deschanel's vocals?
Post by: Doggy Daddy on May 08, 2010, 07:49:33 PM
I first saw her in "Tin Man", and her speaking voice got my notice.  Has a bit of a Judy Garland flavor to it

DD
Title: Re: Anybody else like Zooey Deschanel's vocals?
Post by: Tallpine on May 08, 2010, 10:23:38 PM
I really try to see things from her Point Of View ;)
Title: Re: Anybody else like Zooey Deschanel's vocals?
Post by: PTK on May 09, 2010, 02:54:01 AM
I first saw her in "Tin Man", and her speaking voice got my notice.  Has a bit of a Judy Garland flavor to it

DD

Agreed. That's where I first saw her, too. Not the best of the best in terms of acting, but... ;)
Title: Re: Anybody else like Zooey Deschanel's vocals?
Post by: Hutch on May 09, 2010, 09:24:29 AM
She was also in Failure to Launch and did a great job.  I think she's actually prettier than her sister, but the Bones character is a more attractive one than Zooey has ever been cast for.  She also had a role in Bridge to Terabithia, and strummed a guitar and sang a bit.

She needs a role as a slinky lounge singer in a film-noir redux.  She'd be dead-nutz perfect.
Title: Re: Anybody else like Zooey Deschanel's vocals?
Post by: Perd Hapley on May 09, 2010, 09:52:45 AM
1.  She's hotter than sis, who looks slightly extra-terrestrial.

2.  What the smurf is wrong with her acting?  She is known for a dead-pan style of comedic acting, which may be confusing some o' y'all.  You're definitely confusing me.
Title: Re: Anybody else like Zooey Deschanel's vocals?
Post by: BMacklem on May 09, 2010, 10:26:09 AM
Zoey has the "girl next door" look about her, while Emily has a more exotic look (also I can't get over how gorgeous her eyes are).

I think they're both quite beautiful, but I prefer Emily myself, possibly because I can associate her Bones character as being far more intelligent than any of Zoeys, which is far for enticing to me.
Title: Re: Anybody else like Zooey Deschanel's vocals?
Post by: S. Williamson on May 09, 2010, 11:49:48 AM
I dunno. Emily's head looks like a cube to me...  :P  I think Zooey is prettier.

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Title: Re: Anybody else like Zooey Deschanel's vocals?
Post by: Sergeant Bob on May 09, 2010, 01:12:23 PM
1.  She's hotter than sis, who looks slightly extra-terrestrial.

2.  What the smurf is wrong with her acting?  She is known for a dead-pan style of comedic acting, which may be confusing some o' y'all.  You're definitely confusing me.

From what I've seen of Zooey, that "deadpan" style is not a style at all, but her normal state of being (as an actress). Admittedly, most of my exposure to her is from "Tin Man", where she was the weakest of all the players. Her acting was flat, almost totally devoid of emotion and had me almost wishing her wicked sister would have her minions remove the other half (oops, wrong character) of her brain.

She is definitely better looking than sis though. From that picture, she (Emily) looks like one of those stars whose mugshots look like they were rode hard and put up wet.
Title: Re: Anybody else like Zooey Deschanel's vocals?
Post by: Perd Hapley on May 09, 2010, 05:49:02 PM
Her acting was flat, almost totally devoid of emotion and had me almost wishing her wicked sister would have her minions remove the other half (oops, wrong character) of her brain.

I haven't seen Tin Man, but that sounds like the kind of acting she's hired for.  The character that's bored by all the idiots around her. 


[Waits]  [popcorn]
Title: Re: Anybody else like Zooey Deschanel's vocals?
Post by: Matthew Carberry on May 09, 2010, 06:14:14 PM
To bring the class...

Zooey's been naked on film, Emily hasn't.
Title: Re: Anybody else like Zooey Deschanel's vocals?
Post by: 280plus on May 09, 2010, 06:47:00 PM
She ain't got "pop". She's ok but out of 100 pro singers maybe 3-5 have "pop", she's not one of them. Norah Jones, Norah Jones gots pop.  =D
Title: Re: Anybody else like Zooey Deschanel's vocals?
Post by: sanglant on May 09, 2010, 07:25:47 PM
Norah Jones?

http://www.lisahannigan.ie/

http://www.afinefrenzy.com/

http://www.vanessacarlton.com/

http://www.myspace.com/maryloulord

http://www.karenpeckandnewriver.com/

http://www.listentofeist.com/

 :angel:
Title: Re: Anybody else like Zooey Deschanel's vocals?
Post by: Sergeant Bob on May 10, 2010, 12:26:59 AM
She does have a good singing voice, but then, so do I. :P (I
'm just kinda lacking in the looks dept.) There are millions of people with good voices, only a few have what it takes to be stars.

She ain't got "pop". She's ok but out of 100 pro singers maybe 3-5 have "pop", she's not one of them. Norah Jones, Norah Jones gots pop.  =D

Like he said. ^^^

She and Keannu Reaves should team up. They could try to out bore each other! :P
Title: Re: Anybody else like Zooey Deschanel's vocals?
Post by: Perd Hapley on May 10, 2010, 01:11:35 AM
She and Keannu Reaves should team up. They could try to out bore each other! :P

 :lol:

http://www.afinefrenzy.com/
http://www.listentofeist.com/
Those are yes. 
Title: Re: Anybody else like Zooey Deschanel's vocals?
Post by: AJ Dual on May 10, 2010, 01:13:18 AM
She does have a good singing voice, but then, so do I. :P (I
'm just kinda lacking in the looks dept.) There are millions of people with good voices, only a few have what it takes to be stars.

Like he said. ^^^

She and Keannu Reaves should team up. They could try to out bore each other! :P

With Kevin Costner and Melanie Griffith...  =)
Title: Re: Anybody else like Zooey Deschanel's vocals?
Post by: 280plus on May 10, 2010, 06:58:32 AM
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There are millions of people with good voices, only a few have what it takes to be stars.
The trick is in identifying them. I'm just becoming aware of 'pop". From what I understand most voices do not naturally "get up all in your face" when listened to through a speaker. 3-5% do, the rest need to be doctored up to get the same effect. From my limited experience I'd venture the only one that MIGHT pop on sanglant's list would be fine frenzy but that sight locked me all up so now I' mad at her.  :laugh:

And having "pop" is just one aspect of the whole "be a star" thing. It takes a lot more than just that. The more driven you are, the better your chances, let's put it that way.
Title: Re: Anybody else like Zooey Deschanel's vocals?
Post by: 280plus on May 10, 2010, 07:23:54 AM
Here, have some "pop" cause THIS girl's got it.  =D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCG3kJtQBKo
Title: Re: Anybody else like Zooey Deschanel's vocals?
Post by: sanglant on May 10, 2010, 02:57:16 PM
Lisa Hannagian seems to fade in and out. i like it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WwaPv1rZiQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyXmp-FiPJo

Vanessa Carlton really depends on the song, her range is amazing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjNBJq9TD7Q

Mary Lou Lord started as a street musician, her music is really an acquired taste
http://popup.lala.com/popup/504684642067490782 the vid of this one sounds really bad.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCg-CsSJNkk not work safe. and the mic is catching her breathing.
i wish i could get my hands on the loser that started the eat your mic bull. >:D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfceKEJSInE same song with a wind screen on her mic. =D

pop, maybe not. but with a good stereo system i'm happy.
Title: Re: Anybody else like Zooey Deschanel's vocals?
Post by: Matthew Carberry on May 10, 2010, 06:12:01 PM
http://www.meaghansmith.com/

http://www.aprilsmithmusic.com/
Title: Re: Anybody else like Zooey Deschanel's vocals?
Post by: Perd Hapley on May 10, 2010, 10:34:07 PM
Deb Talan. (Now of The Weepies.)
Title: Re: Anybody else like Zooey Deschanel's vocals?
Post by: Scout26 on May 10, 2010, 10:54:16 PM
If you're going to sing a torch song, then do it right....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDIgL4NQbNA
Title: Re: Anybody else like Zooey Deschanel's vocals?
Post by: Balog on May 11, 2010, 01:40:38 AM
I listened to a lot of Norah Jones in Iraq (Enya too, helped me sleep), and I still love her voice. Feist is off and on, but she has some great stuff. I have a live version of "Honey Honey" that's amazing.

I tend to go for more of a smoky voice in my girl vox: Elizabeth Fraser (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Va9etqma30), Skye Edwards, that girl from Portishead (Beth something) etc. Although Sarah Brightman is amazingly talented (La Luna is a favorite).
Title: Re: Anybody else like Zooey Deschanel's vocals?
Post by: 280plus on May 11, 2010, 06:43:26 AM
We used Norah's latest as a comparison for mixing the one I'm working on. First I'd ever listened to anything more than what you hear on the radio. I was wowed. It was like, "Crap! We have to compete with THAT?" =|

 :laugh:

Title: Re: Anybody else like Zooey Deschanel's vocals?
Post by: sanglant on May 11, 2010, 01:06:28 PM
here's a hint. compression(link for the curious (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_range_compression)) is to even out the levels a little, not make the whole song louder. ;)
Title: Re: Anybody else like Zooey Deschanel's vocals?
Post by: RoadKingLarry on May 11, 2010, 03:29:29 PM
I liked her in Hitchhikers guide and Failure to launch.

(she makes me wet)
Title: Re: Anybody else like Zooey Deschanel's vocals?
Post by: Sergeant Bob on May 11, 2010, 03:47:03 PM
With Kevin Costner and Melanie Griffith...  =)

Hey mister! Don't be harshing on the Postman! =D yes, I'm one of the four people who liked the movie
Title: Re: Anybody else like Zooey Deschanel's vocals?
Post by: RoadKingLarry on May 11, 2010, 04:02:47 PM
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yes, I'm one of the four people who liked the movie

What are the odds that 1/2 of us are on this site?
Title: Re: Anybody else like Zooey Deschanel's vocals?
Post by: Scout26 on May 11, 2010, 04:34:40 PM
I listened to a lot of Norah Jones in Iraq (Enya too, helped me sleep), and I still love her voice. Feist is off and on, but she has some great stuff. I have a live version of "Honey Honey" that's amazing.

I tend to go for more of a smoky voice in my girl vox: Elizabeth Fraser (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Va9etqma30), Skye Edwards, that girl from Portishead (Beth something) etc. Although Sarah Brightman is amazingly talented (La Luna is a favorite).

Okay, I confess to having all of Enya's albums.....Great Voice !!
Title: Re: Anybody else like Zooey Deschanel's vocals?
Post by: S. Williamson on May 11, 2010, 06:02:45 PM
Allison Goldfrapp (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EZTzRdU8po), Imogen Heap (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x52w8txtiQs), and Beth Orton (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PnNrtUTwa4) are three of my favorite female singers of all time. =)

And whoever this is, she has some serious pipes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJmt3Npbou0 :O
Title: Re: Anybody else like Zooey Deschanel's vocals?
Post by: Perd Hapley on May 14, 2010, 02:14:16 AM
How'd I get this far without mentioning Regina Spektor?   :facepalm: