itt Describe Michael McDonald's voice

Mike's voice is a fun topic for me because his voice gets imitated and parodied a lot, but not because it's 'bad', just because it's so unique. it's like he has a consonants-allergy, but he practically defined blue-eyed soul along with Loggins etc.

"What a Fool Believes" was a childhood favorite and if you'd asked me what the words were then, i woulda guessed

"If wuh a runsin fibbled it long ago
Sibby dibby deeeeeee abba donald flee"

I think it was Jd Ryznar who described mm’s voice as low register falsetto

That's kinda perfect

Was hoping Neanderthal would weigh in.

If beards could sing

This was posted in the Steely Dan thread but obviously belongs here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0u_JlK8JhI

And now I'm listening to the Doobie Brothers' Farewell Tour album, which is great.

honestly, words fail me. I can’t figure out why his singing is so powerful. it’s an unusual voice.

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FOREIGN MOVIE

I was just watching that ep of 30 Rock last night, where a bunch of singers do a charity song ('Kidney Now!') and wondered who the beardy guy was. spotted the name Michael McDonald and meant to check who it was but fell asleep instead and now this thread has helped me. thanks, thread!

Once my ex-neighbour played McDonald's cover of 'For Once In My Life' on repeat at an obnoxiously loud volume between 11pm and midnight.

only one phrase comes to mind when i think of this dude's singing: defective whoopee cushion.

booooooooooo

Was hoping for a challops-free thread, alas

i keep forgettin how your voice is like a malted scotch

Yah mo flag post

lol

lmao

I will admit I now want to here a rack of tuned whooped cushions singing the "Peg" harmonies.

"What a Fool Believes" was a childhood favorite and if you'd asked me what the words were then, i woulda guessed

Haha, I had this exact experience as a kid as well. I thought he was singing about Tab and Coca-Cola for some reason.

Hideous Lump,

I will admit I now want to here a rack of tuned whooped cushions singing the "Peg" harmonies.

are you familiar with these guys

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3HW67QzTpU

AS HE RAHSES TO'ER APOLOGY
ANYBAHDEH ELSE'LL SHOOOLY KNOOO

The sound of someone who just took a bite of something overly-hot. A high-pitched HAAH HOO HEEE-HAH, SHININ' DOWN ON ME, while frantically waving one hand in front of his mouth and reaching for his can of 7-Up with the other.

otm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q95-6MFoNBQ

canadian goose

SHENTIMENAL FOO

Sometimes when you eat marshmallows they leave a little residue on the back of your throat and you sound a bit like Michael McDonald.

YAH MOH MAKE SMORES