# "Stiffie" (or the equivalent) inducing Singers **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 17, 2010, 7:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stiffie-or-the-equivalent-inducing-singers/536441 "2010-04-17T07:47:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2010, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stiffie-or-the-equivalent-inducing-singers/536441/41 "2010-04-20T13:59:57Z")
Ooh, ooh, and Dolores O’Riordan of the Cranberries. ---
**Author:** ![I\_Am\_The\_Lorax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e19adc/32.png) [@I\_Am\_The\_Lorax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_Am_The_Lorax)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stiffie-or-the-equivalent-inducing-singers/536441/42 "2010-04-21T16:04:12Z")
David Bowie John Legend Usher Al Green ---
**Author:** ![SmartAleq](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smartaleq/32/163_2.png) [@SmartAleq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmartAleq)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stiffie-or-the-equivalent-inducing-singers/536441/43 "2010-04-21T17:29:56Z")
[Mark](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUHZ8oRC4k8)[Sandman.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxZPcgH9v6I) I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, listening to that man sing is the audio equivalent of having Brad Pitt lick the inside of your thigh. Voof. Gabriella Cilmi is smoking hot to both hear and see in [this video](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvuyYj5ROmk), but the rest of her stuff doesn’t measure up, to my mind. I’m hoping this is her real voice and the overproduced, generic girl-pop is what she does because the label says so. Bette Midler, back in the day. ---
**Author:** ![FriarTed](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/friarted/32/1052_2.png) [@FriarTed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FriarTed)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stiffie-or-the-equivalent-inducing-singers/536441/44 "2010-04-21T17:45:51Z")
> [@Equipoise](#): > > Kate Bush - [“The Sensual World”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJc64xncBt4) > > I’m not a lesbian but I’ve heard tell from several fellas this this song causes reactions sometimes. The fact that it’s inspired by [Molly Bloom’s sexy soliloquy](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molly_Bloom%27s_Soliloquy) from James Joyce’s novel Ulysses, helps. I was going to say precisely this song. Also, her “The Man With the Child In His Eyes”- my first sight of her was on Saturday Night Live in the 1970s slinking in a gold lame’ bodystocking. Yummmmm! ---
**Author:** ![FriarTed](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/friarted/32/1052_2.png) [@FriarTed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FriarTed)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stiffie-or-the-equivalent-inducing-singers/536441/45 "2010-04-21T17:48:10Z")
> [@GESancMan](#): > > Three that pop (heh) to mind: > > Joanne Hogg of [Iona](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMppT0MdWMg&feature=related) I’m glad to see Iona is still around! ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stiffie-or-the-equivalent-inducing-singers/536441/46 "2010-04-21T20:10:31Z")
> [@KennerTheGreat](#): > > Karen Carpenter Oh, yeah. Man, that lady had the best voice ever. ---
**Author:** ![xenophon41](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xenophon41/32/253_2.png) [@xenophon41](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xenophon41)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stiffie-or-the-equivalent-inducing-singers/536441/47 "2010-04-21T20:57:55Z")
[Rachel Sweet](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jd8tLPKq2s) The studio version of “Tonight Ricky” still goes directly to my brain stem… ---
**Author:** ![SeaDragonTattoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@SeaDragonTattoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeaDragonTattoo)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stiffie-or-the-equivalent-inducing-singers/536441/48 "2010-04-21T23:12:15Z")
Maynard James Keenan Josh Homme I don’t find either attractive, play the videos and meh. But just the music and voices? Oh my, the tinglies! (especially Maynard) and sometimes Dave Matthews - I don’t understand that one, but there it is. ---
**Author:** ![BrotherCadfael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@BrotherCadfael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrotherCadfael)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stiffie-or-the-equivalent-inducing-singers/536441/49 "2010-04-21T23:47:11Z")
Ann and Debbie Wilson, of “Heart”. Lookin’ at ‘em or listenin’ to 'em. Rowr. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Excellent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f19dbf/32.png) [@Mr.Excellent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Excellent)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2010, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stiffie-or-the-equivalent-inducing-singers/536441/50 "2010-04-22T02:39:32Z")
This list needs more Norah Jones. No worries, I’ll add some. [norah jones - Google Search](http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=safari&tbo=p&tbs=vid%3A1&q=norah+jones&aq=0&aqi=g10&aql=&oq=Norah+&gs_rfai=) Also - I know it’s not actually her singing, but Jennifer Connelly’s turn as a torch singer in Dark City is remarkably hot. The woman smolders like hell. [jennifer connelly dark city song - Google Search](http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=safari&tbo=p&tbs=vid%3A1&q=jennifer+connelly+dark+city+song&aq=0&aqi=g1&aql=&oq=Jennifer+connelly+dark+city&gs_rfai=) There really isn’t anything sexier than a woman who can sing jazz. ---
**Author:** ![GESancMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gesancman/32/2923_2.png) [@GESancMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GESancMan)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2010, 8:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stiffie-or-the-equivalent-inducing-singers/536441/51 "2010-04-22T08:12:22Z")
> [@BrotherCadfael](#): > > Ann and Debbie Wilson, of “Heart”. Lookin’ at ‘em or listenin’ to 'em. Rowr. Nancy… ---
**Author:** ![crypto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b3f665/32.png) [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2010, 8:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stiffie-or-the-equivalent-inducing-singers/536441/52 "2010-04-22T08:26:06Z")
> [@corkboard](#): > > Her voice has the opposite effect on me. I’m not turned on by a bleating goat. Really? I guess that’s good for me, then.. one less person I’d have to push out of the way! Of course, I’m not even sure what she looks like now or how old she is, but I loved her voice. bleating goat? That’s harsh! ---
**Author:** ![tumbleddown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e9bcb4/32.png) [@tumbleddown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tumbleddown)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2010, 9:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stiffie-or-the-equivalent-inducing-singers/536441/53 "2010-04-22T09:16:30Z")
In no particular order… Gavin Rossdale (Bush) [Colin Meloy](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tm3WvDpPBac&) (Decemberists) (Counterintuitive I know, he’s kind of nasal but I think it’s his imagery as much as the voice itself.) [Poe](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_lhspmjCJ4) Stephin Merritt ([aka The Magnetic Fields](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkjXr9SrzQE)) [Emiliana Torrini](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qphtqpcZC0&) [Beth Gibbons](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vg1jyL3cr60&) (Portishead) [Daniel Agust](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbeazS-dwS8) ---
**Author:** ![Small\_Clanger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc348/32.png) [@Small\_Clanger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Small_Clanger)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2010, 10:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stiffie-or-the-equivalent-inducing-singers/536441/54 "2010-04-22T10:29:19Z")
[QUOTE=Stink Fish Pot] Really? I guess that’s good for me, then.. one less person I’d have to push out of the way! [/QUOTE] Well there’s me in the way too. All my faves already mentioned Stevie Nicks Cerys Matthews Roisin Murphy Kate Bush, in _Big Sky_ mode rather than the breathy stuff. First mention for Kate ‘n’ Cindy of the B52s, at least on the early albums. ---
**Author:** ![Quercus\_alba](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quercus_alba/32/4061_2.png) [@Quercus\_alba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quercus_alba)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2010, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stiffie-or-the-equivalent-inducing-singers/536441/55 "2010-04-22T12:40:04Z")
> [@Mr.Excellent](#): > > This list needs more Norah Jones. No worries, I’ll add some. [norah jones - Google Search](http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=safari&tbo=p&tbs=vid%3A1&q=norah+jones&aq=0&aqi=g10&aql=&oq=Norah+&gs_rfai=). Really. How is it that I scroll to post #50 before her name gets mentioned? ---
**Author:** ![Goblin\_Queen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/4da419/32.png) [@Goblin\_Queen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Goblin_Queen)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2010, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stiffie-or-the-equivalent-inducing-singers/536441/56 "2010-04-22T22:44:36Z")
I’d like to add another mention of David Bowie and Mark Sandman. Also Annie Lennox. But this list cannot be complete without some Marc Bolan. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igOQclFxHAc](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igOQclFxHAc) It can’t just be me, right? Some more (perhaps rather embarassing?) This song: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cg-Wm25T6Qs](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cg-Wm25T6Qs) My reaction is wrong for so many reasons: It’s from a kid’s movie, it’s in praise of pollution, it’s in a kids movie and makes me think of murderous transvestites and that’s part of the appeal… Terrence Zdunich: Yay for cult musicals! Just listen for when he says “below” at around 1:26. [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdjmWtiyaLs) Oh, and Kevin Conroy’s animated Batman also has a very nice singing voice-- [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoRundeX6O0](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoRundeX6O0) Okay. Now I’m done proving I’m weird. ---
**Author:** ![Rrose\_Selavy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bcef8e/32.png) [@Rrose\_Selavy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rrose_Selavy)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2010, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stiffie-or-the-equivalent-inducing-singers/536441/57 "2010-04-22T23:49:15Z")
[Music that goes straight to your groin](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=546647) ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2010, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stiffie-or-the-equivalent-inducing-singers/536441/58 "2010-04-22T23:56:51Z")
Johnette Napolitano of Concrete Blonde. Whoever the German chick in Nena is that sang _99 Luftbaloons_. ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2010, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stiffie-or-the-equivalent-inducing-singers/536441/59 "2010-04-23T00:32:37Z")
[Nena](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9whehyybLqU) [Johnette Napolitano](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ap5vXJi-cgc) ---
**Author:** ![BrotherCadfael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@BrotherCadfael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrotherCadfael)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2010, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stiffie-or-the-equivalent-inducing-singers/536441/60 "2010-04-23T12:23:52Z")
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