# Vocal Isolation Compilations

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**Created:** [June 26, 2017, 7:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vocal-isolation-compilations/789894 "2017-06-26T07:19:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2017, 7:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vocal-isolation-compilations/789894/1 "2017-06-26T07:19:27Z")

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So…as my health condition progresses, I have taken to listening to vocal isolation tracks from some of my favorite artists. The ones that are dead make me feel like I am listening to a voice from the grave, since minus their band’s accompaniment they sound so…alone and stark. Some retain vocal harmonies and production values, but many are just dry takes, and I love them. It’s like they’re naked.

I have a few favorites so far but am eager to hear others. Please post them!

Layne Staley (lots of long pauses and studio reverb): [Layne Staley - Would [Only Vocals] - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erV-ZMRTNh4)

Freddie Mercury and Bowie “Under Pressure”: [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PbHXMJJ-dY)

Space Oddity: [David Bowie - Space Oddity (Lead Vocal Track) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNxvkqstr6A)

Ziggy Stardust: [David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust (Vocal Track) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPu9sejtrVw)

Pearl Jam “Black” (how my bitter hands, cradle broken glass): [Pearl Jam - Black [vocals only (+)] - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfQnUI3AGO8)

“Somebody I Used To Know” (I know, I know, played everywhere for a million seconds, but the a capella version is hauntingly beautiful. Better than the original, IMO): [Somebody I Used To Know - Studio Acapella / Vocal Only Track - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvVmZmMLojc)

Foo Fighters (some guitars): [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MenWe9SNmVI)  
System Of A Down (vocals take awhile): [System Of A Down Chop Suey(Vocal) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8FiTSgP7ig)