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Title: Best vocalist ever?
Post by: hunter on May 21, 2009, 02:45:32 PM

Awesome!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpEqSttKLJQ
Title: Re: Best vocalist ever?
Post by: Philly Q on May 21, 2009, 09:59:56 PM
OK, you'll laugh, but I don't think anyone is better than this guy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-OKRVHPj5A (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-OKRVHPj5A)
Title: Re: Best vocalist ever?
Post by: nfe on May 21, 2009, 10:55:36 PM
Within all varieties of popular music, I don't think there's a better vocalist across the board than Mike Patton. Not by a long shot. But I think there are a lot of people who do specific things better than him.

It's a touch hard to pick a "best" overall, since it's not entirely fair or sensible to compare black metal vocalists with guys in 80's stadium rock bands. :lol:
Title: Re: Best vocalist ever?
Post by: Twinfan on May 22, 2009, 12:05:41 AM
Freddie Mercury wins it for me, but Cornell is awesome.
Title: Re: Best vocalist ever?
Post by: HTH AMPS on May 22, 2009, 12:20:17 AM
Quote from: hunter on May 21, 2009, 02:45:32 PM

Awesome!

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

awesome, but listen to him live... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gyYKnnRvhc&NR=1

An 'off' night I hope, oh dear - secure the ornaments.
Title: Re: Best vocalist ever?
Post by: murraymurray on May 22, 2009, 12:49:28 AM
Quote from: Twinfan on May 22, 2009, 12:05:41 AM
but Cornell WAS awesome.
Title: Re: Best vocalist ever?
Post by: noodleplugerine on May 22, 2009, 10:32:57 AM
Quote from: Philly Q on May 21, 2009, 09:59:56 PM
OK, you'll laugh, but I don't think anyone is better than this guy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-OKRVHPj5A (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-OKRVHPj5A)

+10000

Steve Perry is incredible, actually incredible.
Title: Re: Best vocalist ever?
Post by: Ratrod on May 22, 2009, 12:18:28 PM
I agree with Twinfan. Paul Rogers ain't half bad either.
Title: Re: Best vocalist ever?
Post by: sgmypod on May 22, 2009, 08:16:40 PM
paul rodger's used to be good, no were near what he used to be in terms of perfomance or power of his voice
Title: Re: Best vocalist ever?
Post by: il˙ti on May 22, 2009, 09:27:29 PM
I loved James LaBrie when I first heard him. And I still do. I don't care if he had a long period during which his range was messed up because of an injury, I just really like his voice and phrasing.
Title: Re: Best vocalist ever?
Post by: tomjackson on May 23, 2009, 09:45:34 AM
This guy was the best, no contest:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZxN9iQM7OY

then him:-

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

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

then Aretha

Usually keep this one quiet.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tS5TtUBJ2c
Title: Re: Best vocalist ever?
Post by: _tom_ on May 23, 2009, 12:57:50 PM
Chris Cornell is one of my favourite singers, on Audioslaves first (and best) album he's on fire :)

Another favourite is Matt Skiba from Alkaline Trio, he's awesome

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98cmO6NfBFE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haQtk8mjbWc
Title: Re: Best vocalist ever?
Post by: sgmypod on May 23, 2009, 02:39:08 PM
Yup got to love Aretha and Otis

Steve perry..yup got to love Journey(again in his hay day)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ip1zsUIosoA

Steven Tyler..longish intro but great voice
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9j3IB5R5tmU
or overblown version http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zR47ryAugMA

For more modern...think this guy has a great voice...just as good live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwNXvQ2OK_k

And you got to love Dave Grohl
http://media.bmgonline.com/rcarecords.com/foo_fighters/video/best_of_you_300.asx


Love the small faces one as well

Title: Re: Best vocalist ever?
Post by: HTH AMPS on May 23, 2009, 05:40:17 PM
Quote from: tomjackson on May 23, 2009, 09:45:34 AM
This guy was the best, no contest:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZxN9iQM7OY

then him:-

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

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

then Aretha

Usually keep this one quiet.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tS5TtUBJ2c

Steve Marriott and Aretha, NOW we're talkin.  Two of my fave vocalists ever, ever, ever.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gw9bs4KDR1Y&feature=related
Title: Re: Best vocalist ever?
Post by: 38thBeatle on May 23, 2009, 06:19:30 PM
I couldn't begin to suggest one vocalist. All posted here are worthy. I do love Steve Marriott and Aretha. Early Rod Stewart was pretty damn good- hard to believe now maybe but  the early solo albums and the Faces stuff had some great moments. And I agree with the Paul Rodgers mention too. I also love guys like Nat King Cole -I have come to appreciate him as I have got older and at the risk of appearing really square I would say Glen Campbell.
Title: Re: Best vocalist ever?
Post by: Plexi Ken on May 23, 2009, 07:31:25 PM
Marvin Gaye
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9KC7uhMY9s
Title: Re: Best vocalist ever?
Post by: tomjackson on May 24, 2009, 11:41:06 AM
This is a great performance

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipOz_k9zvzo

I think she would have sounded great in AC/DC.
Title: Re: Best vocalist ever?
Post by: sgmypod on May 24, 2009, 11:42:28 AM
yeah a classic
Title: Re: Best vocalist ever?
Post by: Philly Q on May 24, 2009, 12:19:54 PM
Quote from: tomjackson on May 24, 2009, 11:41:06 AM
This is a great performance

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipOz_k9zvzo

I think she would have sounded great in AC/DC.

Ah, if we're talking female vocalists who could've been in AC/DC, I have to throw this one into the mix (ignore the videos, although they're quite cool in their own right!):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EI3BJcwg6UI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EI3BJcwg6UI)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOBhlROJE2U&NR=1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOBhlROJE2U&NR=1)
Title: Re: Best vocalist ever?
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on May 24, 2009, 12:44:32 PM
I love both Tina Turner and Stevie Van Lange - great singers

By the way - did anyone else know that Noddy Holder from Slade was offered the gig to be Bon Scott's replaacement

But Slade were just having a second wave of success at the time - having torn up the Reading Festival with a surprise appearance (standing in for Ozzy who pulled out) and Noddy turned them down , so they got Brian Johnson in - who sounds similar in many ways
Title: Re: Best vocalist ever?
Post by: Philly Q on May 24, 2009, 12:51:06 PM
Wow, Nod the God in AC/DC!  :D   Never heard that before.

A little hard to imagine, but it could've been cool.  He certainly would have helped with the songwriting.


(Just to be on-topic, Noddy is another of my favourite singers!)
Title: Re: Best vocalist ever?
Post by: Twaddlefish on May 24, 2009, 01:25:02 PM
Gotta be Bruce Dickinson.
Title: Re: Best vocalist ever?
Post by: 38thBeatle on May 24, 2009, 05:17:59 PM
Blimey Stevie Lange. I used to see her perform at the Bridge House in Canning Town years ago with a band called Filthy McNasty.The other singer was Chris Thompson who was in Manfred Mann's Earthband at the time.
Title: Re: Best vocalist ever?
Post by: badgermark on May 24, 2009, 05:23:23 PM
I Freaking LOVE Eddie Vedder (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0o99VuR0Qz8&feature=related)