Greatest Vocalist?

Fireside Poet · Post by **Fireside Poet** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 10:47 pm

Steve Winwood - range, flare and power.

Fircoal · Post by **Fircoal** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 11:06 pm

2dimes wrote:
muy_thaiguy wrote:
2dimes wrote:Where does Geoff Tate fit in your rating system Muy?

I agree with Paradicecity9 on Bruce Dickenson smoking Bach.
Well, if people would post a link to some of their person's work, I might be able to help out on that a little bit, but so far, I'm the only one to have provided a link, and for both of the guys I mentioned.

Ok but you better study up on these two key voices of the '80s you keep saying were your favorite musical times.

Keeping in mind this is live, not like that polished studio link you provided of Sebastian trust me live there's a bigger gap than on CD too.

Geoff Tate with his band Queensryche.

Queensryche didn't see the same commercial sucess as Iron Maiden and Skid Row but most people agree they are a much better out fit musically.

he's pretty good, sounds like Micheal Kiske, and I prefer HElloween of the 2 bands.

edwinissweet · Post by **edwinissweet** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 11:18 pm

corey taylor and the guy from BFMV

whitelighting · Post by **whitelighting** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 12:06 am

Claudio Sanchez-Coheed and Cambria

Matt Shadows-A7X

Brian Gates-A7X

Zacky Baker-A7X

Jimmy Sullivan-A7X

Axel Rose-Guns n' Roses

Phil1580 · Post by **Phil1580** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 12:24 am

I second Freddy Mercury....

Eddie Vedder & Pearl Jam are my faves....but for pure vocal talent, yet sticking to that genre, I go with Chris Cornell....

moomaster2000 · Post by **moomaster2000** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 12:33 am

Blahh.. I cannot put any metal singers up there. They are just too horrible.

Thats pointed at white lightning and edwinissweet

slash1890 · Post by **slash1890** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 12:38 am

Kurt Cobain!

No, but seriously, Rivers Cuomo and Eddie Vedder are a couple of good'uns.

F1fth · Post by **F1fth** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 1:42 am

If we're talking purely technical talent, Fabio Lione from Rhapsody (of Fire) can really sing. Chris Cornell of Soundgarden (Link) and Audioslave (Link) is also all over the board. You gotta listen to one after the other to see what I mean.

But the "best singer"? It's impossible to say that anyone is, as it's 100% subjective, as shown by the guy who said the singer from Avenged Sevenfold is the greatest. :roll:

Why not change the thread to "favorite singer"?

radiojake · Post by **radiojake** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 3:26 am

F1fth wrote:
Why not change the thread to "favorite singer"?

Good call - it is a very subjective thing 'best' singer

Serbia · Post by **Serbia** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 8:52 am

Phil1580 wrote:Eddie Vedder & Pearl Jam are my faves....but for pure vocal talent, yet sticking to that genre, I go with Chris Cornell....

QFT I was going to say nearly the same thing!

whitelighting · Post by **whitelighting** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 11:46 am

moomaster2000 wrote:Blahh.. I cannot put any metal singers up there. They are just too horrible.

Thats pointed at white lightning and edwinissweet

Claudio Sanchez is far from metal

Gypsys Kiss · Post by **Gypsys Kiss** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 2:07 pm

best rock vocalist- Ian Gillan(Deep Purple)http://youtube.com/watch?v=yDAtZ-ZAR1c&feature=related
best male soul vocalist- Otis Reddinghttp://youtube.com/watch?v=wzrXc68gNjQ
best female soul vocalist- Aretha Franklinhttp://youtube.com/watch?v=STKkWj2WpWM
best male jazz vocalist- Louis Armstronghttp://youtube.com/watch?v=0Y6EMMhDCGo
best female jazz vocalist- Nina Simonehttp://youtube.com/watch?v=mSasf8GBfV4
best blues vocalist- Howling Wolf http://youtube.com/watch?v=yKPNk1x8PaA&feature=related

Steelhorse · Post by **Steelhorse** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 3:23 pm

Hmmm...I don't usually make posts, but this one strikes a "chord" with me.

I'll stick to Rock/Heavy Metal which, in my opinion, requires the greatest range and depth (with the exception of opera). Here are my top 5 nominees (in order):

1. Michael Matijevic (Steelheart)
2. Michael Sweet (Stryper)
3. Sebastian Bach (Skid Row)
4. Jeff Tate (Queensryche)
5. Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden)

Honorable Mention:

Rob Halford (Judas Priest)
Paul Stanley (Kiss)
Steven Tyler (Aerosmith)
David Coverdale (Whitesnake)

Not Rock/Heavy Metal, but Tenor, Ronan Tynan, deserves to be on this list, too.

I know I just dated myself. I'm going back to the Tourney Forum now.

Dancing Mustard · Post by **Dancing Mustard** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 4:49 pm

Van Morrisson
Claudio Sanchez
Eddie Vedder

Oh yeah... that's the stuff...

muy_thaiguy · Post by **muy_thaiguy** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 4:51 pm

Steelhorse wrote:Hmmm...I don't usually make posts, but this one strikes a "chord" with me.

I'll stick to Rock/Heavy Metal which, in my opinion, requires the greatest range and depth (with the exception of opera). Here are my top 5 nominees (in order):

1. Michael Matijevic (Steelheart)
2. Michael Sweet (Stryper)
3. Sebastian Bach (Skid Row)
4. Jeff Tate (Queensryche)
5. Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden)

Honorable Mention:

Rob Halford (Judas Priest)
Paul Stanley (Kiss)
Steven Tyler (Aerosmith)
David Coverdale (Whitesnake)

Not Rock/Heavy Metal, but Tenor, Ronan Tynan, deserves to be on this list, too.

I know I just dated myself. I'm going back to the Tourney Forum now.

Ah Ronan, a great Tenor by all means (even though I have been a Base for 3 years).

gethine · Post by **gethine** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 5:05 pm

anyone for Jeff Buckley?

There is also something i like about David Bowie. and i don't really know why i think he deserves to be on a list of great vocallists - but hey, watcha goin' to do?

cpto01 · Post by **cpto01** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 1:20 am

I am more of a hard rock guy, so Bruce Dickinson is one of my favorites, but I think Aaron Neville has an incredible singing voice.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5qVt91Z1R0

edwinissweet · Post by **edwinissweet** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 10:16 pm

moomaster2000 wrote:Blahh.. I cannot put any metal singers up there. They are just too horrible.

Thats pointed at white lightning and edwinissweet

haev u ever taken the time to listen to either slipknot or bullet?

if u had u would know that they can sing just as good as they scream

Neoteny · Post by **Neoteny** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 10:53 pm

static_ice wrote:Matthew Bellamy, Thom Yorke (heheheh), Serj Tankian... representatives of newer music.

In addition to all the other great singers mentioned, I'd like to reiterate Matthew Bellamy. The man has some cords on him.

2dimes · Post by **2dimes** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 11:17 pm

I'm Mike but my friends call me Thor!

Guiscard · Post by **Guiscard** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 11:59 pm

I'd like to nominate two vocalists who couldn't sing a note: Bob Dylan and Joe Strummer

khazalid · Post by **khazalid** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 12:12 am

anne briggs, largely unknown english folk singer. voice of an angel, perfect in its imperfections!

jiminski · Post by **jiminski** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 12:34 am

Guiscard wrote:I'd like to nominate two vocalists who couldn't sing a note: Bob Dylan and Joe Strummer

Was that a joke Guis?

Serbia · Post by **Serbia** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 9:26 am

edwinissweet wrote:
moomaster2000 wrote:Blahh.. I cannot put any metal singers up there. They are just too horrible.

Thats pointed at white lightning and edwinissweet

haev u ever taken the time to listen to either slipknot or bullet?

if u had u would know that they can sing just as good as they scream

Check out Stone Sour then.

comic boy · Post by **comic boy** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 11:14 am

moomaster2000 wrote:Billy Idol!

My mum was his girlfriend for a while