Friday, March 23, 2007

Vocal Impressions: Hearing Voices

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All Things Considered, March 22, 2007 · In December, commentator Brian McConnachie asked listeners to describe the distinctive voices of...well-known personalities.

I congratulate all the contributors on adding to this new literature of voices. Overall, your responses to this group of voices...were pretty much in agreement.

Here are the ways in which you, the listeners, described these distinctive voices.

Norah Jones

Norah Jones

The voice of Norah Jones conjured up a lot of sensuality. There were numerous references to chocolate: melted chocolate, hot chocolate and being dipped in tubs of milk chocolate.


"The softness and warmth of flannel" — Chris Christianson

"The voice of a pretty cheerleader who is kind enough to smile at a nerd like me" — Andrew Criss

"The push you give yourself before telling someone you love them, not knowing if they'll say it back" — Olivia Crumer

"The reflection off a bright red apple" — Clayton Ebenr

"The voice of the sexiness that every woman knows she possesses" — Janelle Fay

"Being wrapped in a warm towel after a dip in a cold stream" — Jeff Lonsdale

"That pebbly mud that feels good squished between your toes" — Kendall Powell

"Silk brushing your cheek as chocolate melts in your mouth" — – Stewart Thorne

"A woman's skin beneath milky bathwater" — Jamie Fetty Ward

"Crunchy peanut butter — mostly smooth with a bump here and there" — Adam Whiting

"The thick smell of lush garden flowers hanging onto the humidity dripping from the air of a warm summer night's breeze as it blows across my face while I sit and enjoy a freshly-squeezed, ice cold glass of lemonade spiked with spiced rum." - Yours Truly

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