re: The five greatest male voices in the pop/rock era

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I dont think light and feminine when I think male rock voice like Art Garfunkel in the OP

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To be fair, he said of the pop/rock era. Under that caveat - James Taylor, Sam Cooke and Art Garfunkel all have arguments - that relatively effortless voice that can hold its own without a whole lot of musical support. Taylor probably the flattest of these three (and yet when he's on, he's awesome - Fire and Rain might be the best light pop/rock ballad of all time.) Cooke's voice could soar and had a surprising edge to it when he wanted. When you consider the primitive recording technique and very limited ability to punch things up back then (as with Elvis' early catalogue) - it is all the more impressive.

Garfunkel's voice just soared when he wanted to, plus a great harmonizer.

And we haven't even started talking about the great harmonies - perhaps that's another thread - none of the Eagles, for example were great individual singers (and, I'll argue Styx is in this same category as are many others) but delivered great harmonies - perhaps beyond expectations.