Your Opinion: The Greatest Vocalist In The History of Rock and / or Pop Music Is... - GoFuckYourself.com

garce · 09-30-2011, 05:30 PM

I'm not making a poll, as I'd have to have a hundred entries - and I'd like to listen to your opinions. 99% of which will be Kell Clarkson, Gary Newman, and The Pet Shop Boys...

I still stand by statement that Paul Stanley is the best frontman in the history of American Rock and Roll - particularly pre-1979 - but...

My nomination for the greatest vocalist in the history of life, the universe, and everything is...

The late, great (and much missed), Mr. Farrokh Bulsara.

...and Brian May ain't a half-bad guitar picker, either...

L-Pink · 09-30-2011, 05:38 PM

Annie Lennox or Johnette Napolitano from Concrete Blonde.

.

Brujah · 09-30-2011, 05:45 PM

I was going to say Freddie Mercury but you already did. I'll say Robert Plant then.

WarChild · 09-30-2011, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by L-Pink

Annie Lennox or Johnette Napolitano from Concrete Blonde.

.

Totally agree on the Johnette Napolitano. She might not have the clearest voice or the best range but her voice was hauntingly enchanting.

JA$ON · 09-30-2011, 06:13 PM

voice: Freedy

Showman: David Lee Roth / Axl Rose

garce · 09-30-2011, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brujah

I was going to say Freddie Mercury but you already did. I'll say Robert Plant then.

Robert Plant's a good one - would've probably been my number two.

Nobody's playing - but thank you guys for at least giving a bump. Screw it. I'll just watch ancient videos all alone - like the pathetic old man I am...

I want to hear some insane, classic vocal performances. Don't want to talk politics, religion, or even business (business discussion is an anomaly here, anyway...)

One last blast from my rapidly fading past... Another contender. A man who's never sang a bad note in his life. Elton, I love you.

Lucy - CSC · 09-30-2011, 06:17 PM

I was brought up on Led Zep. I am with the others who say Robert Plant.

Spunky · 09-30-2011, 06:22 PM

Roger Waters,Roger Daltry,Steven Tyler gets my vote

Achmed · 09-30-2011, 06:24 PM

I am in loves with Lady Gagas.

Grapesoda · 09-30-2011, 06:26 PM

gotta go with Bon Scott myself...

garce · 09-30-2011, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JA$ON

voice: Freedy

Showman: David Lee Roth / Axl Rose

David Lee - good call. Axl - batshit insane. Neither had the longevity, though. Ego and insanity (particularly in Axl's case) cut their careers short. They had their moments, but could not follow through.

David Lee, Billy Sheehan, Steve Vai. Guns 'n Roses. Good stuff. Unfortunately, neither DLR or Axl can sing anymore. Their ships sailed a LONG time ago.

I,m a huge fan of Steve Vai. First heard him from his work with Frank Zappa, and through a "flexidisk" included in Guitar Magazine about 25 years ago. Little Green Men. Guns 'n Roses is (or was) a younger, prettier version of Aerosmith.

Caligari · 09-30-2011, 06:49 PM

Stevie Wonder (early years- fingertips,innervisions etc)
Joni Mitchell
Singer from The Platters (smoke gets in your eyes)
Johnny Rotten
Ray Charles
Ann Magnuson (Bongwater)
Don Maclean

so many, hard to pin down really. I would agree with alot of those guys already listed too.

L-Pink · 09-30-2011, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WarChild

Totally agree on the Johnette Napolitano. She might not have the clearest voice or the best range but her voice was hauntingly enchanting.

Don't know if you ever heard this movie score she did, "hauntingly" is a perfect description.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=TKKSmr_Ssgs

And a couple Concrete Blonde songs for those that aren't familiar.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=gEvm4...eature=related

https://youtube.com/watch?v=OdpTcvSn8HQ&ob=av2e

.

Nicky · 09-30-2011, 07:01 PM

This thread went 13 replies before I had to mention Ronnie James?

garce · 09-30-2011, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Caligari

Stevie Wonder (early years- fingertips,innervisions etc)
Joni Mitchell
Singer from The Platters (smoke gets in your eyes)
Johnny Rotten
Ray Charles
Ann Magnuson (Bongwater)
Don Maclean

so many, hard to pin down really. I would agree with alot of those guys already listed too.

I was thinking Don McLean, but the can't sing for shit - he's just another folkie. He may have written the single greatest pre-Bruce Springsteen American song ever... but he's not a vocalist. No disrespect meant - Amercian Pie is beyond reproach. I would put it second behind Sympathy For The Devil as the greatest song of my generation. Don McLean cannot sing, though. Not like

Johnny Rotten... I knew him fairly well through Steve Jones. Steve was a fucking laugh! John, not so much. Besides that, he can't sing at all. He's a lesser vocalist than Sid was a bass player. Really, though? Comparing John to Freddie?

You have greatness listed there - how can I argue against Ray Charles? - but I want some fucking videos. I want aural and visual backup.

WarChild · 09-30-2011, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by L-Pink

Don't know if you ever heard this movie score she did, "hauntingly" is a perfect description.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=TKKSmr_Ssgs

And a couple Concrete Blonde songs for those that aren't familiar.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=gEvm4...eature=related

https://youtube.com/watch?v=OdpTcvSn8HQ&ob=av2e

.

I hadn't heard the movie score so thanks for that.

One of my favourites is a cover of the classic Leonard Cohen song "Everybody Knows".

Hard to mention covers without talking about "Tomorrow Wendy" too.

WarChild · 09-30-2011, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garce

I was thinking Don McLean, but the can't sing for shit - he's just another folkie. He may have written the single greatest pre-Bruce Springsteen American song ever... but he's not a vocalist. No disrespect meant - Amercian Pie is beyond reproach. I would put it second behind Sympathy For The Devil as the greatest song of my generation. Don McLean cannot sing, though. Not like

Johnny Rotten... I knew him fairly well through Steve Jones. Steve was a fucking laugh! John, not so much. Besides that, he can't sing at all. He's a lesser vocalist than Sid was a bass player. Really, though? Comparing John to Freddie?

You have greatness listed there - how can I argue against Ray Charles? - but I want some fucking videos. I want aural and visual backup.

You're right about both McLean and Johnny Rotten.

Don't get me wrong here, I grew up on the Sex Pistols, but Sid Vicious was the hero of the story, not Johnny.

L-Pink · 09-30-2011, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WarChild

Totally agree on the Johnette Napolitano. She might not have the clearest voice or the best range but her voice was hauntingly enchanting.

Here she is in her late 40's on the Stewart Show.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=SmcrE...eature=related

.

garce · 09-30-2011, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by L-Pink

Annie Lennox or Johnette Napolitano from Concrete Blonde.

.

Different league. No matter how talented they are, they're not even competing on the same field. I know them both well (musically, not personally...) Comparing the chick from the Eurythmics and the chick from Concrete Blonde (who I only saw live once - opening for Aerosmith at the Skydome around the summer of 1996) to Freddie Fucking Mercury?

Please... C'mon.

I'll take Joan Jett, Ann Wilson's cleavage, and Crissie Hynde before I waste a second listening to Annie Lennox. By the time Ms. Lennox started making hit records, music was already dead. Hence her rapid departure from the public eye.

And, well, the Platinum - err - Concrete Blonde bitch never did make much of a name for herself.

Nobody that ANYONE has mentioned can compare to Freddie Mercury. Post proof.

Who is a better vocalist than Mr. Fred?

PastorSinAlot · 09-30-2011, 07:23 PM

Whitney Houston

WarChild · 09-30-2011, 07:25 PM

An argument could probably be made for Ann Wilson too

Redrob · 09-30-2011, 07:25 PM

Steve Perry - Journey

Technically near perfection.

Hits his notes and on key everytime. I've heard other vocalists say he's the best.

garce · 09-30-2011, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WarChild

You're right about both McLean and Johnny Rotten.

Don't get me wrong here, I grew up on the Sex Pistols, but Sid Vicious was the hero of the story, not Johnny.

I do believe I may have inferred that? Someone said John. I said no. John was a talentless attention whore. I loved Sid, and I grew close to Steve - initially meeting him at a boozecan on Bathurst, and jamming with him numerous times after that.

This is NOT the point. Who is a better vocalsit than Freddie Mercury? The answer is none. No-one. No-one can sing like Freddie.

You're not posting any evidence. You're all saying, "Oh! I like this person", or "I like this music".

THAT'S NOT THE FUCKING POINT, GRUMPHLOPHLARKARKDELETAB!

No one mentioned here - with the exception of Robert Plant - are in the same league ad Freddie Mercury or Elton John (my backup video). Not even fucking close.

WarChild · 09-30-2011, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garce

I do believe I may have inferred that? Someone said John. I said no. John was a talentless attention whore. I loved Sid, and I grew close to Steve - initially meeting him at a boozecan on Bathurst, and jamming with him numerous times after that.

This is NOT the point. Who is a better vocalsit than Freddie Mercury? The answer is none. No-one. No-one can sing like Freddie.

You're not posting any evidence. You're all saying, "Oh! I like this person", or "I like this music".

THAT'S NOT THE FUCKING POINT, GRUMPHLOPHLARKARKDELETAB!

No one mentioned here - with the exception of Robert Plant - are in the same league ad Freddie Mercury or Elton John (my backup video). Not even fucking close.

I think you mean you might have implied that, not inferred that. I imply. You infer.

onedree · 09-30-2011, 07:38 PM

My opinion for best voice :
Ann Wilson

Jon Oso · 09-30-2011, 07:42 PM

Modern Music... Chris Cornell

Gouge · 09-30-2011, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bm bradley

gotta go with Bon Scott myself...

Agreed

Anthony · 09-30-2011, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redrob

Steve Perry - Journey

Technically near perfection.

Hits his notes and on key everytime. I've heard other vocalists say he's the best.

My vote, though Freddie is up there too.

PornMD · 09-30-2011, 08:06 PM

Can't believe I'm the first to mention Elvis, but seems like people are mostly looking at eras after his heyday. Also, Elton John.

I'll probably get shit for this, but I like many am probably a victim of the time I grew up, and so a lot of who I'd say will be from the 90s. That said, some underrated ones IMO as far as singing ability/voice/feeling is concerned are Eddie Vedder, Scott Weiland and Chris Cornell. Is Freddie Mercury better than them? Sure. But just surprised they don't come into conversation very much about talented singers as frontmen are concerned.

On the female side, would go really old again and say Aretha. Other than the really old, I honestly don't have much of a clue. Maybe Deborah Harry of Blondie? Some of the ones mentioned already are great so I'd cede to others' picks on this probably.

Edit: Figures as I was posting this, someone mentions Chris Cornell. :P

Nicky · 09-30-2011, 08:15 PM

I have to agree on Freddy but IMO Ronnie James is up there too.

Caligari · 09-30-2011, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garce

I was thinking Don McLean, but the can't sing for shit - he's just another folkie. He may have written the single greatest pre-Bruce Springsteen American song ever... but he's not a vocalist. No disrespect meant - Amercian Pie is beyond reproach. I would put it second behind Sympathy For The Devil as the greatest song of my generation. Don McLean cannot sing, though. Not like

Johnny Rotten... I knew him fairly well through Steve Jones. Steve was a fucking laugh! John, not so much. Besides that, he can't sing at all. He's a lesser vocalist than Sid was a bass player. Really, though? Comparing John to Freddie?

you must be kidding me man. Mclean's version of Crying LIVE.
The guy had an incredible voice and i think you are just remembering american pie...

as far as johnny rotten, he was absolutely the sex pistols no doubt. vicious was a side show freak really. later on with Public Image the sound just gets better, but his was the defining moment in the birth o' punk. i mean, how many other wannabees tried to sing like Johnny?

I should add to, Bradley mentioned Bon Scott who is an incredible singer. Not much of a technical vocalist but a true original with a ton o' power which is a must if you are going to talk about top singers.

Caligari · 09-30-2011, 08:49 PM

i should add a clip for Stevie though.

Thumbler · 09-30-2011, 09:01 PM

Well as soon as I saw the title I was thinking Freddy, but the OP and a few others beat me to it.

So I'll go with someone else - David Ruffin

For those of you thinking - who? - Ruffin was the lead singer of the Temptations in their hey day, before drugs fucked him up and he was kicked out of the group.

EonBlue · 09-30-2011, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garce

No-one can sing like Freddie.

Somebody can - Marc Martel:

TisMe · 09-30-2011, 09:13 PM

For pop I'd have to go with Karen Carpenter. One of the purest, sweetest voices ever.

Personal favs, Muddy Waters and Etta James.

EonBlue · 09-30-2011, 09:27 PM

Some obvious candidates missed so far:

Rob Halford from Judas Priest:

Ian Gillan of Deep Purple:

Jakez · 09-30-2011, 09:56 PM

Not going to lie, read the title and first thing that popped into my head was "Freddie Mercury", followed by "nah.. there has to be other people who had a better VOICE". Perhaps not?

EonBlue · 09-30-2011, 10:09 PM

Some less obvious choices:

Burton Cummings of the Guess Who:

Jorn Lande of Ark (newer, and it's all been done before but he's really good - in the vein of Ronnie James Dio):

uno · 09-30-2011, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon Oso

Modern Music... Chris Cornell

I see your Chris Cornell and raise you a Maynard James Keenan.

PornMD · 09-30-2011, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TisMe

For pop I'd have to go with Karen Carpenter. One of the purest, sweetest voices ever.

Ah, good choice and one I hadn't thought of.

EonBlue · 09-30-2011, 10:12 PM

Best vocalist I would have to say Rob Halford but my favourite pick is Ian Gillan of Deep Purple. He was the first of the "power" voices in rock.

TheDoc · 09-30-2011, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redrob

Steve Perry - Journey

Technically near perfection.

Hits his notes and on key everytime. I've heard other vocalists say he's the best.

Steve Perry is who I was going to say.

TheDoc · 09-30-2011, 10:16 PM

Josh Groban has a hell of a voice. Not rock or pop, but he can still sing his ass off.

EonBlue · 09-30-2011, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uno

Maynard James Keenan.

Maynard is actually a really good vocalist. Not a great singer but a great vocalist - sometimes there is a difference.

Another good one like that - Layne Staley:

Possibly the most unique voice in rock history. RIP brother.

kane · 09-30-2011, 10:23 PM

Music, like movies, books and art is all speculative. For example people love and adore Roger Plant. While I can appreciate the talent of Zepplin his voice annoys me so there is no right and wrong.

That said, here is the top 5 list. Sorry Freddy isn't on it. He was great and would make my top 10, just not quite in the top 5.

#5. Eddie Vedder. Haters will hate, but when it comes to power, honesty and emotion it is hard to match him.

#4. Lennon/Mcartney combo. The topic is greatest rock vocalist, not showman. Nobody influnced more people than the Beatles.

#3. Bono. Again. Haters will hate, but I have seen them live three times and I would rank those three shows among the best I have ever seen. The guy has the ability to project emotion and make a stadium feel like a small intimate club.

#2. Springsteen. How can you even have this topic and nobody has mentioned the boss. You want longevity? The guy is still putting out records that are relevant and great.

#1. Elvis Presley. Say what you will about the guy, but he did something few singers ever do. When he first started out the parents of his fans hated him. A decade later those same haters loved him. As Eddie Murphy famously said,"He sang so good they put him in movies and he can't act." how many singers grew up wanting to be Elvis?

The Sultan Of Smut · 09-30-2011, 10:31 PM

I vote Dave Gahan.

EonBlue · 09-30-2011, 10:53 PM

Another personal fave of mine and possibly one of the coolest and most emotive voices in rock history - Mark Lanegan (Screaming Trees, QOTSA, Soulsavers, Gutter Twins, solo):

(Stones cover).

uno · 09-30-2011, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EonBlue

Maynard is actually a really good vocalist. Not a great singer but a great vocalist - sometimes there is a difference.

Another good one like that - Layne Staley:

Possibly the most unique voice in rock history. RIP brother.

The OP was about vocalists. I personally think Maynard is a great singer also.

the Shemp · 09-30-2011, 11:13 PM

kd lang
roy orbison

digitaldivas · 09-30-2011, 11:17 PM

Mike Patton, the end.

09-30-2011, 06:17 PM	#7
Lucy - CSC Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 490	I was brought up on Led Zep. I am with the others who say Robert Plant. __________________ Dear USA, Your 9/11 is our 24/7, Sincerely Palestine xx

09-30-2011, 06:22 PM	#8
Spunky I need a beer Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ♠ Toiletville ♠ Posts: 133,919	Roger Waters,Roger Daltry,Steven Tyler gets my vote __________________ *Skype : Spunky GFY*

09-30-2011, 06:24 PM	#9
Achmed Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,447	I am in loves with Lady Gagas. __________________ Achmed Oil - Achmed Holdings - Achmed Guns n Ammo Ceo of all companies [email protected] [email protected] آخرون من نفس المجموعة، وهم عبدالرؤوف الشايب وسيد شرف الستري لاعتداء قوات الأمن أثناء تواجدهم في المطار، ويعتبر البعض ذلك تصفية للحسابات قامت به http://tweeter.com/achmedholdings

09-30-2011, 06:49 PM	#12
Caligari Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: At The Mountains Of Madness Posts: 5,414	Stevie Wonder (early years- fingertips,innervisions etc) Joni Mitchell Singer from The Platters (smoke gets in your eyes) Johnny Rotten Ray Charles Ann Magnuson (Bongwater) Don Maclean so many, hard to pin down really. I would agree with alot of those guys already listed too. __________________ ATTN Webmasters Cruel Bucks - LIVE Gonzo Does Not Pay ------------------------------------------------ Animal Rescue Click Here to Feed An Animal for Free

09-30-2011, 07:01 PM	#14
Nicky Judge Jury and Executioner Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 30,069	This thread went 13 replies before I had to mention Ronnie James? __________________ gfynicky @ gmail.com

09-30-2011, 05:30 PM	#1
garce Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 7,103	Your Opinion: The Greatest Vocalist In The History of Rock and / or Pop Music Is... I'm not making a poll, as I'd have to have a hundred entries - and I'd like to listen to your opinions. 99% of which will be Kell Clarkson, Gary Newman, and The Pet Shop Boys... I still stand by statement that Paul Stanley is the best frontman in the history of American Rock and Roll - particularly pre-1979 - but... My nomination for the greatest vocalist in the history of life, the universe, and everything is... The late, great (and much missed), Mr. Farrokh Bulsara. ...and Brian May ain't a half-bad guitar picker, either...

09-30-2011, 05:38 PM	#2
L-Pink working on my tan Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Florida/Kentucky Posts: 39,152	Annie Lennox or Johnette Napolitano from Concrete Blonde. .

09-30-2011, 05:45 PM	#3
Brujah Beer Money Baron Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: brujah / gmail Posts: 22,157	I was going to say Freddie Mercury but you already did. I'll say Robert Plant then. __________________ Free Premium Domain Lists and Tools at Clickmojo.com For Sale: Obscenity.com

09-30-2011, 06:13 PM	#5
JA$ON Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: I'm from Downtown....Im from Mitch & Murry Posts: 1,329	voice: Freedy Showman: David Lee Roth / Axl Rose

09-30-2011, 06:26 PM	#10
Grapesoda So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Montana Posts: 46,238	gotta go with Bon Scott myself...

09-30-2011, 07:23 PM	#20
PastorSinAlot So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Compton Posts: 2,837	Whitney Houston

09-30-2011, 07:25 PM	#21
WarChild Let slip the dogs of war. Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bermuda Posts: 17,263	An argument could probably be made for Ann Wilson too __________________ .

09-30-2011, 07:25 PM	#22
Redrob Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: In a refrigerator box by the tracks. Posts: 4,790	Steve Perry - Journey Technically near perfection. Hits his notes and on key everytime. I've heard other vocalists say he's the best.

09-30-2011, 07:38 PM	#25
onedree So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Excercist image strickly for Halloween :=) Posts: 633	My opinion for best voice : Ann Wilson

09-30-2011, 07:42 PM	#26
Jon Oso Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cardboard Box Posts: 2,241	Modern Music... Chris Cornell __________________ icq 416133583 My Blog Clips4Sale Store

09-30-2011, 08:06 PM	#29
PornMD Mainstream Businessman Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 9,291	Can't believe I'm the first to mention Elvis, but seems like people are mostly looking at eras after his heyday. Also, Elton John. I'll probably get shit for this, but I like many am probably a victim of the time I grew up, and so a lot of who I'd say will be from the 90s. That said, some underrated ones IMO as far as singing ability/voice/feeling is concerned are Eddie Vedder, Scott Weiland and Chris Cornell. Is Freddie Mercury better than them? Sure. But just surprised they don't come into conversation very much about talented singers as frontmen are concerned. On the female side, would go really old again and say Aretha. Other than the really old, I honestly don't have much of a clue. Maybe Deborah Harry of Blondie? Some of the ones mentioned already are great so I'd cede to others' picks on this probably. Edit: Figures as I was posting this, someone mentions Chris Cornell. :P __________________ Want to crush it in mainstream with Facebook ads? Hit me up.

09-30-2011, 08:15 PM	#30
Nicky Judge Jury and Executioner Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 30,069	I have to agree on Freddy but IMO Ronnie James is up there too. __________________ gfynicky @ gmail.com

09-30-2011, 08:49 PM	#32
Caligari Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: At The Mountains Of Madness Posts: 5,414	i should add a clip for Stevie though. __________________ ATTN Webmasters Cruel Bucks - LIVE Gonzo Does Not Pay ------------------------------------------------ Animal Rescue Click Here to Feed An Animal for Free Last edited by Caligari; 09-30-2011 at 08:52 PM..

09-30-2011, 09:01 PM	#33
Thumbler Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,076	Well as soon as I saw the title I was thinking Freddy, but the OP and a few others beat me to it. So I'll go with someone else - David Ruffin For those of you thinking - who? - Ruffin was the lead singer of the Temptations in their hey day, before drugs fucked him up and he was kicked out of the group. __________________

09-30-2011, 09:13 PM	#35
TisMe Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,719	For pop I'd have to go with Karen Carpenter. One of the purest, sweetest voices ever. Personal favs, Muddy Waters and Etta James.

09-30-2011, 09:27 PM	#36
EonBlue Apocalypse Industry Role: Join Date: May 2007 Location: Limbo Posts: 3,043	Some obvious candidates missed so far: Rob Halford from Judas Priest: Ian Gillan of Deep Purple:

09-30-2011, 09:56 PM	#37
Jakez Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: oddfuturewolfgangkillthemall!!!!!!! Posts: 5,656	Not going to lie, read the title and first thing that popped into my head was "Freddie Mercury", followed by "nah.. there has to be other people who had a better VOICE". Perhaps not? __________________ [email protected] - jakezdumb - 573689400 Killuminati

09-30-2011, 10:09 PM	#38
EonBlue Apocalypse Industry Role: Join Date: May 2007 Location: Limbo Posts: 3,043	Some less obvious choices: Burton Cummings of the Guess Who: Jorn Lande of Ark (newer, and it's all been done before but he's really good - in the vein of Ronnie James Dio):

09-30-2011, 10:12 PM	#41
EonBlue Apocalypse Industry Role: Join Date: May 2007 Location: Limbo Posts: 3,043	Best vocalist I would have to say Rob Halford but my favourite pick is Ian Gillan of Deep Purple. He was the first of the "power" voices in rock.

09-30-2011, 10:16 PM	#43
TheDoc Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Currently Incognito Posts: 13,827	Josh Groban has a hell of a voice. Not rock or pop, but he can still sing his ass off. __________________ ~TheDoc - ICQ7765825 It's all disambiguation

09-30-2011, 10:23 PM	#45
kane Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: portland, OR Posts: 20,684	Music, like movies, books and art is all speculative. For example people love and adore Roger Plant. While I can appreciate the talent of Zepplin his voice annoys me so there is no right and wrong. That said, here is the top 5 list. Sorry Freddy isn't on it. He was great and would make my top 10, just not quite in the top 5. #5. Eddie Vedder. Haters will hate, but when it comes to power, honesty and emotion it is hard to match him. #4. Lennon/Mcartney combo. The topic is greatest rock vocalist, not showman. Nobody influnced more people than the Beatles. #3. Bono. Again. Haters will hate, but I have seen them live three times and I would rank those three shows among the best I have ever seen. The guy has the ability to project emotion and make a stadium feel like a small intimate club. #2. Springsteen. How can you even have this topic and nobody has mentioned the boss. You want longevity? The guy is still putting out records that are relevant and great. #1. Elvis Presley. Say what you will about the guy, but he did something few singers ever do. When he first started out the parents of his fans hated him. A decade later those same haters loved him. As Eddie Murphy famously said,"He sang so good they put him in movies and he can't act." how many singers grew up wanting to be Elvis?

09-30-2011, 10:31 PM	#46
The Sultan Of Smut Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Vancouver Posts: 4,325	I vote Dave Gahan.

09-30-2011, 10:53 PM	#47
EonBlue Apocalypse Industry Role: Join Date: May 2007 Location: Limbo Posts: 3,043	Another personal fave of mine and possibly one of the coolest and most emotive voices in rock history - Mark Lanegan (Screaming Trees, QOTSA, Soulsavers, Gutter Twins, solo): (Stones cover).

09-30-2011, 11:13 PM	#49
the Shemp congrats to the winners Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Echo Beach Posts: 10,891	kd lang roy orbison __________________ i use Vacares...so should you Submit your picture galleries to my site...Outlaw TGP

09-30-2011, 11:17 PM	#50
digitaldivas ..I Heart Cannibal Corpse Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: California Posts: 4,327	Mike Patton, the end. __________________ ...