The more I am exposed to music, the more I feel that my “favorites” are somehow floating collectively together, then I realized the other day, as I was transferring music onto my (hopefully final) replacement iPod, that there are so many songs that have become like worn shoes, tossed somewhere in the back of my mind, regardless of how many times I had listened to them.
I need to do some uncluttering.
I know this is supposed to be a fashion blog, but it’s also my blog, and I do what I want. In no particular order, here are the most beautiful voices I’ve ever heard:
1. Ed Droste, Grizzly Bear
I’ve never had the urge to cry so often listening to someone’s voice, but there’s something about Ed Droste’s voice that kills me. It could be the combination of his achingly gorgeous voice and muppet-like face. All I know is “Don’t Ask,” along with nearly every song on “Yellow House” is filed under “Music to NOT listen to While on my Period”.
2. Edith Piaf
I’m not ashamed to admit that the first time I actually heard Edith Piaf was while watching My Summer of Love, when Emily Blunt plays this song for her “uncultured” teenage friend. If you haven’t seen that movie, rent it now. Slayed me.
3. Owen Pallett, Final Fantasy
Final Fantasy belongs on this list because even though Owen Pallet has a great voice, he sings with his violin. He’s like a hipster Peter Frampton. I first listened to him when he did the cover of “Peach, Plum, Pear” by Joanna Newsom, and I’m gonna state this right here: SO MUCH BETTER. Speaking of, guess who’s not on this list? : (
4. Rebekah Del Rio
God I love this scene. I love this movie. Though I’ve never listened to anything else Rebekah Del Rio has done, this scene stuck with me for YEARS, and therefore, totally belongs on here.
5. Dolly Parton
It’s totally fine not to like country music, but if you don’t like Dolly Parton, fuck off. Seriously.
6. Florence Welch, Florence and the Machine
I can only say one thing when I listen to this song: yesssssssssssssssssss.
8. Sia Furler
Don’t care if this song is overplayed. Don’t care. Go to 4:30 and tell me that doesn’t make you poop yourself.
9. Zach Condon, Beirut
If you know me, you know that I would practically sell my soul to see Beirut play live. Unfortunately I don’t believe in souls and no one would want mine anyway. Instead I will be forced to fantasize living in an alternate universe where everything I hear is in Zach Condon’s voice. I’m a creep.
