His recordings suggest that he sees no need to update his style for the 80's; his grainy, gospel-charged voice and classic soul backup are enough.

Mr. Browne's music cushions his grainy voice in basic three-chord settings, and it has evolved only slightly through the years.

He brought his grainy yet robust voice and dramatic depth to his portrayal of the tormented and volatile god.

Riker's grainy voice rose in volume, gaining a small amount of strength.

The deep, grainy voice was precisely the same.

Don't try to explain, Sylvie," he said in a grainy voice, pressing a silencing forefinger against her lips.

His is an older voice, strong in the low range, heavy and sometimes grainy, with the wisdom that comes with age.

He began improvising praise songs, moving toward the gliding, microtonal inflections of Islamic music, his grainy voice growing ever more fervent.

Most of the time, the singer's grainy, almost ominous voice (she suggests Tracy Chapman dressed as Cinderella) stands up to the grand treatment.

"I'd be nervous if I was her," Bill Kulick said in a grainy voice that echoed through his shop.