Favorite Vocalists

[SawZaw]

I'm just curious what everyone's favorite vocalists are.
Mine are:
Maynard James Keenan (Tool, a perfect circle)
Trent Reznor (NIN)
Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin)
Chris Cornell (Audioslave, Soundgarden)
Jesse Leach (aka: Jesse David; formerly of Killswitch Engage, Seemless)
Speed (Soilwork)

 

[BlackSaab52]

Maynard James Keenan
Robert Plant
Dave Matthews
John Mayer
Chris Martin (Coldplay)
Mark Salomon (Stavesacre)
Chris Cornell

 

[SweetLyn]

My new one is Bo Bice!! and loads of others
Robert PLant
Phil colins
Travis Tritt
Martina Mcbride
dixie chicks
Stevie nicks
Tom petty
Roy orbison
soooooo many

 

[barclaybears]

Bert Mcracken! lead singer for the used

 

[Bargainfluger]

Egh! I love Zep as much as the next guy, don't get me wrong, but I just can't see the appeal in Plant's whiny twang. It's the one aspect of the band I just can't bring myself to like. Not saying you guys are wrong, but could you just please explain the reason you like his style?

Edit: and for what its worth, Sinatra's got my vote as the all-time best.

 

[BlackSaab52]

Egh! I love Zep as much as the next guy, don't get me wrong, but I just can't see the appeal in Plant's whiny twang. It's the one aspect of the band I just can't bring myself to like. Not saying you guys are wrong, but could you just please explain the reason you like his style?

Somehow, I find his voice to be appealing, even though it is kind of a "whiny twang." I would listen to his voice in "Going to California" to hear him at his best, IMHO.

 

[Bargainfluger]

Somehow, I find his voice to be appealing, even though it is kind of a "whiny twang." I would listen to his voice in "Going to California" to hear him at his best, IMHO.

Listening to it now. I'll let you know in 3:31 what I think of it.

Edit: Well, for most of the song it's quite pleasant, but when he starts yelling, it's a nails-on-a-chalkboard racket again for me. My favorite of his vocal performances would be Stairway to Heaven (original, I know), simply because it lends itself to the whole piece. Starting off soft and low, eventually rising to a spectacular crescendo at the end, it fits the song perfectly.

 

[BlackSaab52]

Yeah, the more higher pitched parts of his singing in that song aren't as good, but I like his voice when he sings more low and mellow.

 

[Bargainfluger]

Yeah, the more higher pitched parts of his singing in that song aren't as good, but I like his voice when he sings more low and mellow.

I agree, but there seems to be an unfortunate majority.

 

[antiarte]

Favorite vocalist? Bjork.

 

[Qyöt27]

Peter Murphy
Julianne Regan (All About Eve)
Christopher Hall (Stabbing Westward)

 

[SparkyMaddie]

bono
joss stone &
josh groban

 

[tommyngina]

Jon Bon Jovi

Jon Bon Jovi
Jon Bon Jovi
Jon Bon Jovi

 

[WhenFinallySetFree777]

Bono (U2)
Aaron Marsh (Copeland - crystal-clear falsetto like you wouldn't believe)
Chris Carrabba (but only with Further Seems Forever)

 

[LondonsBurning]

Joe Strummer (The Clash)
Reese Roper (FIF)
Pete Townshend (The Who)

 

[Murmur]

Daniel Myer (Haujobb)
Ronan (VNV Nation)
Mike Patton (Faith No More, Mr Bungle, Tomohawk... etc)
Rob Dickinson (Catherine Wheel)

Ashanti (I have no idea why)

 

[TheDandyMan]

Jonsi (sigur ros), the decemberists (don't know the fellow's name), Louis Armstrong

 

[Moros]

Rob Halford / Judas Priest
Anika / The Gathering

 

[MetalBlade]

Top 3 = Rob Halford, Roy Khan, Steve Perry

 

[Fangtastic]

Geoff Tate,Freddie Mercury,Bruce Dikerson,Rob Halford,Don Dokken,Sebastian Bach, Pat Benatar..alot