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Title: Your Top 5 Vocalists
Post by: JamesHealey on July 02, 2007, 07:42:24 PM
Mine are as follows:
1, Freddy Mercury
2, Robert Plant
3, Michael Jackson
4, David Coverdale
5, Mike Patton
Title: Your Top 5 Vocalists
Post by: 38thBeatle on July 02, 2007, 07:48:38 PM
Ella Fitzgerald
Nat "King" Cole
Rod Stewart ( pre "L/A" cr*p days)
John Lennon
Steve Marriott
Title: Your Top 5 Vocalists
Post by: Woogie on July 02, 2007, 08:26:18 PM
Ray Gillen
Robert Plant
Paul Rodgers
Ozzy Osbourne
Bon Scott
Title: Your Top 5 Vocalists
Post by: deg0ey on July 02, 2007, 08:27:33 PM
In no particular order:

Paul Rodgers
Ronnie James Dio
Sarah Brightman
Dani Filth
Corey Taylor (moreso in Stonesour than Slipknot)

 :)
Title: Your Top 5 Vocalists
Post by: Davey on July 02, 2007, 08:38:30 PM
Bruce Dickinson
Ronnie James Dio
Rob Halford
Freddy Mercury
Mikael Akerfeldt


you can close the thread now  :lol:
Title: Your Top 5 Vocalists
Post by: Philly Q on July 02, 2007, 08:41:39 PM
I always find these Top Fives impossible  :? .  I'll have to do 5 (in no particular order) and loads of honourable mentions.  It's all pretty much bluesy hard rock and old-school metal I'm afraid.  Here we go:

Glenn Hughes
Layne Staley (with Jerry Cantrell - what a double-team!)
Ronnie James Dio
Ray Gillen
Keith Caputo

And the rest.  Sorry, there are loads:

Doug Pinnick (and everyone in King's X)
James Dewar
Bon Scott
John Garcia
Chris Cornell
Eric Wagner
Paul Shortino
Tony Martin
Darin Wood
Paul Rodgers
Rob Halford
Nicky Moore
Ian Gillan
Lou Gramm
Amy Lee (shoot me, I love Evanescence... )
Týr (the whole band)
Peppi Marchello
Jeff Keith
+1 to Steve Marriott

And some great guitarists who are also fantastic singers:

Dave Meniketti
Leslie West
Dave Gilmour
Richie Kotzen (even better on vocals than guitar, the bugger!)
Warren Haynes
Title: Your Top 5 Vocalists
Post by: noodleplugerine on July 02, 2007, 08:50:37 PM
Quote from: Philly Q

And some great guitarists who are also fantastic singers:

Dave Meniketti
Leslie West
Dave Gilmour
Richie Kotzen (even better on vocals than guitar, the bugger!)
Warren Haynes


You're forgetting Yngwie Malmsteen.
Title: Your Top 5 Vocalists
Post by: maliciousteve on July 02, 2007, 08:51:41 PM
Rob Halford
Geoff Tate
Frank Sinatra
Joss Stone
Sebastian Bach
Title: Your Top 5 Vocalists
Post by: jt on July 02, 2007, 08:54:31 PM
:D In no particular order :

Ronnie James Dio
Bonn Scott
Freddie Mercury
David Coverdale
Peter Gabriel

Honurable mentions :

Rob Halford
Frank Sinatra
Kate Bush
Paul Rodgers

 :D  8)
Title: Your Top 5 Vocalists
Post by: Philly Q on July 02, 2007, 09:07:40 PM
Quote from: noodleplugerine
You're forgetting Yngwie Malmsteen.


Of course!  PDT_038  I feel such a fool.
Title: Your Top 5 Vocalists
Post by: TomW on July 02, 2007, 09:12:57 PM
Ronni James Dio
Ozzy Osbourne
Paul Rogers
Ian Gillen
Robert Plant
Title: Your Top 5 Vocalists
Post by: shaman on July 02, 2007, 09:23:35 PM
THE Greg Allman ,from the blues side of things
Title: Your Top 5 Vocalists
Post by: dave_mc on July 03, 2007, 06:25:03 PM
sebastian bach
ronnie james dio
coverdale
freddie mercury
paul rodgers

probably.
Title: Your Top 5 Vocalists
Post by: Kepu on July 03, 2007, 06:36:44 PM
Hansi Kürsch
Mikael Åkerfeldt
Chuck Billy
Niilo Sevänen
(pre-Load) James Hetfield
Title: Your Top 5 Vocalists
Post by: Ratrod on July 03, 2007, 07:26:18 PM
Elvis Presley

Freddy Mercury

Annie Lennox

Paul Rodgers

Joe c--ker
Title: Your Top 5 Vocalists
Post by: Johnny Mac on July 03, 2007, 07:42:40 PM
John Lydon

Robert Plant

Jimi Hendrix

John Lennon

Elvis

Frank

Gerry Rafferty

Paul McCartney

Lemmy

Glen Campbell

Donald Fagin

Malcom Owen

Joe Strummer

Hugh Cornwall

Dave Lee Roth

and err Damon Alban?!

Chicks;

Joni Mitchell

Carly Simon

Chrissie Hind

Can't think of any more but thats more that 5 isn't it?
Title: Your Top 5 Vocalists
Post by: Philly Q on July 03, 2007, 08:46:09 PM
I'm an idiot.  I forgot:

STEVE PERRY
Title: Your Top 5 Vocalists
Post by: jt on July 03, 2007, 08:53:43 PM
:D I forgot Steve Perry as well & Carley Simon [ nice one Johnny M ! ]

 :D  8)
Title: Your Top 5 Vocalists
Post by: Simon D on July 03, 2007, 09:01:01 PM
In no order:

Bruce Dickinson

Chris Cornell

Warrell Dane (Nevermore)

Myles Kennedy (Alter Bridge/Mayfield Four)

BB King

Honourable mentions:
David Coverdale
Steve Earle (one of the best real country voices ever)
Eric Clapton
Title: Your Top 5 Vocalists
Post by: sgmypod on July 03, 2007, 11:02:51 PM
yup perry is in there
Steve tyler
Chris Thile
Bon Scott
Dave grohl
Title: Your Top 5 Vocalists
Post by: _tom_ on July 04, 2007, 01:23:20 AM
Chris Cornell and Paul Rodgers.
Title: Your Top 5 Vocalists
Post by: Blueminerva on July 04, 2007, 01:46:34 AM
I'm gonna go a bit more modern with mine!

1. Cedric Zavala (At the Drive-In/Mars Volta)
2. Chino Moreno (Deftones)
3. Immi (Imogen Heap/Frou Frou)
4. Jamie Lenman (Reuben)
5. Frank Turner (Million Dead/Frank Turner)

All have distinctive, unique voices and write kickass songs  :D
Title: Your Top 5 Vocalists
Post by: WITH FULL DISTORTION on July 04, 2007, 04:24:48 AM
Dan Swano

David Vincent

Pete Helmkamp

Mikael Stanne

Tom Angelripper
Title: Your Top 5 Vocalists
Post by: Kepu on July 04, 2007, 06:01:13 AM
Quote from: WITH FULL DISTORTION
Dan Swano

David Vincent

Pete Helmkamp

Mikael Stanne

Tom Angelripper


now that's a good list!
especially Dan Swanö and Mikael Stanne :twisted:
Title: Your Top 5 Vocalists
Post by: WITH FULL DISTORTION on July 04, 2007, 06:30:38 AM
i don´t listen to clean vocals, only a really few and selected ones.. simple because i don´t dig them,although i can appreciate them,and judge them etc. but i really dn´tlike heavy metal in general, only a few bands...
that vocalist from DREAM EVIL is VERYYYYYYYYY Good.
I preffer Black, death,thrash metal voices.
a lot of people bashes dirty vocalists.. but i don´t care..
Q:)
Title: Your Top 5 Vocalists
Post by: Alex on July 04, 2007, 09:42:01 AM
Freddie Mercury The one and only!

Eric Adams Who would otherwise be able to stand Manowar's music?

Judit Holofernes From "Wir sind Helden". Talk about redefining the upper range, perfectly clear voice.

Max Cavalera If I had to record a "real" metal album, I'd hope Max would shout on it. That's a voice! Listen to some of the live stuff.

Shery Crow Because she can sing stuff everybody else would sound off-key in. Best on her bluesy stuff IMO.
Title: Your Top 5 Vocalists
Post by: Catalyst77 on July 04, 2007, 09:45:42 AM
David Lee Roth
David Coverdale
Robert Plant
Steve Tyler
Eddie vedder

Nuff Said


Oh and that guy from the commitments!
Title: Your Top 5 Vocalists
Post by: Twinfan on July 04, 2007, 09:51:12 AM
My top 5, ranked in order:

1) Freddie Mercury - the best ever.  Period.
2) James Hetfield - for his growl and stage presence.
3) Bon Scott - for his tongue-in-cheek loveable rogue persona.
4) Steve Tyler - for his showmanship and range.
5) David Coverdale - for his distinct voice and his soulful singing.
Title: Your Top 5 Vocalists
Post by: Antag on July 04, 2007, 12:55:55 PM
John Tardy
Aaron Stainthorpe
Chuck Billy
Kirk Windstein
Howard Jones (of Killswitch Engage, not the quiffed 80s pop singer! :))
Title: Your Top 5 Vocalists
Post by: Ratrod on July 04, 2007, 06:06:57 PM
I forgot whatshisname from Alice In Chains. Increadible voice.
Title: Your Top 5 Vocalists
Post by: WITH FULL DISTORTION on July 04, 2007, 06:12:35 PM
Laney stanley
somethign like that
Title: Your Top 5 Vocalists
Post by: Johnny Mac on July 05, 2007, 08:03:03 PM
Quote from: jt
:D I forgot Steve Perry as well & Carley Simon [ nice one Johnny M ! ]

 :D  8)


How you doing jt? Are you at home now?
Title: Your Top 5 Vocalists
Post by: Muso on July 05, 2007, 08:16:35 PM
Damn this is a hard one!

David Coverdale

Stevie nicks

David Bowie

Sebastian Bach

Enya
Title: Your Top 5 Vocalists
Post by: Dreichlift on July 06, 2007, 09:07:47 AM
1. Freddie Mercury
2. James Hetfield
3. Axl Rose
4. Bonnie Tyler
5. Pink
Title: Your Top 5 Vocalists
Post by: badgermark on July 06, 2007, 11:32:10 AM
Easy top 5, loads more though, but there be the top listened to recently.

Sufjan Stevens,
Evan Dando,
Michael Stipe,
Method Man,
Colin Hay.
Title: Your Top 5 Vocalists
Post by: sgmypod on July 06, 2007, 02:30:53 PM
forgot Colin Hay, love his newer accoustic version of overkill
Title: Your Top 5 Vocalists
Post by: badgermark on July 06, 2007, 02:48:46 PM
Quote from: sgmypod
forgot Colin Hay, love his newer accoustic version of overkill


The acoustic album with Overkill on it is AMAZING, Start Something. Just him, an acoustic and maybe an overdubbed acoustic  here and there. Awesome voice.

And he's Scottish also, just like the AC/DC guys emigrated to Oz when they were younger, kinda explains his unique voice   :)
Title: Your Top 5 Vocalists
Post by: sgmypod on July 06, 2007, 03:35:10 PM
but not his unique look *L*
Title: Your Top 5 Vocalists
Post by: JamesHealey on July 14, 2007, 08:11:48 PM
Freddy Mercury and David Coverdale have both come up a few times.. I honestly think Freddy had the best voice in the world..
Title: Your Top 5 Vocalists
Post by: Will on July 14, 2007, 08:35:19 PM
no order...

Joe Elliot - Def leppard
Ozzy - for his talent of finding guitarists
Vince Neil
Bryan Adams
Zakk Wylde - (Pride & Glory + Solo album ONLY)

What do people think to William Duvall . . . Layne's replacement,
I felt he was good, and was a good showman at download 06
Title: Your Top 5 Vocalists
Post by: hunter on July 15, 2007, 10:06:06 AM
Male top 5:
Chester Bennington (Linkin Park)
Kurt Cobain (Nirvana r.i.p.)
Bono Vox (U2)
Chris Cornell (Soundgarden)
James Hetfield (Metallica)

Female top 5:
Joss Stone
Sinead O'Connor
Skin  (Skunk Anansie)
Bebel Gilberto
P!nk (she rocks hard)

Edit: Replace Bebel Gilberto by Lauryn Hill - how could I miss her out !!!
Title: Your Top 5 Vocalists
Post by: sambo on July 15, 2007, 10:23:39 AM
Chester Bennington
Damon Albon
Gene Louis (bullets and octane)
Robert Plant kinda-ish (his voice just 'worked' in Zeppelin but out of it i think he sounds terrible)
Myles Kennedy (alter bridge)
Matt Bellamy

loads of other older ones i love too but those are the ones that spring to mind.

in terms of women- as hunter said;

Joss stone 8) +
Pink
Sheryl Crow
Brody something from the Distillers

cant think of many more.

can't thi
Title: Your Top 5 Vocalists
Post by: hunter on July 15, 2007, 10:26:57 AM
Quote from: sambo

Matt Bellamy


+1!
Title: Your Top 5 Vocalists
Post by: indysmith on July 15, 2007, 11:02:57 AM
Quote from: hunter
Quote from: sambo

Matt Bellamy


+1!

really? i can't stand the bloke. other than his voice, muse are alright. He just whines over perfectly good songs! imo
Title: Your Top 5 Vocalists
Post by: sambo on July 15, 2007, 11:06:01 AM
his 'whining' (which i agree- is what it is in a way), MAKES the songs...

its like Plant and Zeppelin... Plant's relative odd whining (which again- is basically what it is in many cases) adds something to the overall effect.


i dunno... i guess it's a love/hate thing
Title: Your Top 5 Vocalists
Post by: Fourth Feline on July 24, 2007, 10:02:03 PM
Tom Waits

Don Henley

Billy.F.Gibbons

David Coverdale

Roger Waters
Title: Your Top 5 Vocalists
Post by: Philly Q on July 26, 2007, 06:02:45 PM
Noddy Holder.

What a voice!  How could I have forgotten Nod the God??  :oops:
Title: Your Top 5 Vocalists
Post by: jt on July 26, 2007, 09:23:12 PM
Quote from: Philly Q
Noddy Holder.

What a voice!  How could I have forgotten Nod the God??  :oops:


 :D I`ve never heard Noddy Holder accused of singing.......shouting maybe but certainly not singing !

 :D  8)
Title: Your Top 5 Vocalists
Post by: Philly Q on July 26, 2007, 10:20:39 PM
Quote from: jt
:D I`ve never heard Noddy Holder accused of singing.......shouting maybe but certainly not singing !

 :P  Listen to things like Coz I Luv You, Far Far Away and (especially) How Does It Feel?.  Great songs, great singing!

I'd have Noddy in my "supergroup" ( :roll: ) ahead of Dorothy Coverdale any day.
Title: Your Top 5 Vocalists
Post by: CaffeineJunkie on July 26, 2007, 11:08:20 PM
chris rea
robert plant
Title: Your Top 5 Vocalists
Post by: indysmith on July 28, 2007, 08:06:36 PM
Freddy Mercury
Brody Dalle
Ian McKaye
Johnny Cash
Glenn Danzig
Title: Your Top 5 Vocalists
Post by: AngusYoung01 on July 29, 2007, 05:59:14 PM
Bruce Dickinson
Bon Scott
The guy from Dream Theater lol
Michael Jackson
Michael Kiske (spelling?)
Title: Your Top 5 Vocalists
Post by: jt on July 29, 2007, 07:31:58 PM
Quote from: Philly Q
Quote from: jt
:D I`ve never heard Noddy Holder accused of singing.......shouting maybe but certainly not singing !

 :P  Listen to things like Coz I Luv You, Far Far Away and (especially) How Does It Feel?.  Great songs, great singing!

I'd have Noddy in my "supergroup" ( :roll: ) ahead of Dorothy Coverdale any day.


 :D I`ve got all of those but i still wouldn`t accuse him of singing !  :lol:

 :D  8)
Title: Your Top 5 Vocalists
Post by: indysmith on July 29, 2007, 09:21:02 PM
Quote from: AngusYoung01

The guy from Dream Theater lol

Man i can't stand that guy's voice! It's half the reason i can't listen to DT...
(the other half is the music ;) )
Title: Your Top 5 Vocalists
Post by: AngusYoung01 on July 30, 2007, 11:49:30 AM
Quote from: indysmith
Quote from: AngusYoung01

The guy from Dream Theater lol

Man i can't stand that guy's voice! It's half the reason i can't listen to DT...
(the other half is the music ;) )


Lol


I love it, when he multitracks it, so hes got the main vocal part, and then the insanely high part over the top, absolutley love it  :lol:
Title: Your Top 5 Vocalists
Post by: Every_Mn on July 30, 2007, 12:46:37 PM
Mine are as follows:
1. Roger Daltrey
2. Bon Scott
3. Jim Morrison
4. Freddy Mercury
5. John Fogerty

I think it's a pretty varied lot...
Title: Your Top 5 Vocalists
Post by: lifted on August 01, 2007, 03:29:01 AM
Jimi Hendrix
Robert Plant
Ian Gillian
Steven Tyler
David Lee Roth

Miscellaneous:
Pat Benetar
Lois Armstrong
Brian johnson
Bon Scott
Robert Johnson
I could go on
Title: Your Top 5 Vocalists
Post by: mecca777 on August 01, 2007, 07:40:19 AM
Freddie Mercury (you've got to, haven't you?)
Elizabeth Fraser
Doro Pesch
Devin Townshend
Ian Gillan
Title: Your Top 5 Vocalists
Post by: mikeluke on August 01, 2007, 10:29:29 AM
Variation on the theme: What about???

Top 5 Female Vocalists
Title: Your Top 5 Vocalists
Post by: JJretroTONEGOD on August 03, 2007, 06:09:45 PM
Daivd Bowie
Freddie Mercury
Bono
Robert Plant
Howlin Wolf
Title: Your Top 5 Vocalists
Post by: lifted on August 06, 2007, 08:03:29 AM
Females?  Howbout:
Pat Benatar
Etta James
Billie Holliday
 Debiie Harry
 Sarah Vaughn
Feist  
I don't count to 5 well :lol:
Title: Your Top 5 Vocalists
Post by: izy on August 06, 2007, 10:41:52 PM
my top five:
1) Jeff Buckley (realy sweet, melancholy tone, heaps of emotion, amazing range, brilliant musician. only weakness is when he sings live)
2) Matthew Barlow (Iced Earth) (holds it live even with realy extreme stuff, powerfull and passionate voice, extreme range)
3) Phil Anselmo (Pantera) (awesome growl while still classifying as "singing")
4) Ronnie James Dio  (Dio, Rainbow, Black sabbath for a bit) (again, awesome live, very powerfull voice)
5) Tom Waits (if anyone can growl like him i reccomend seeing a throat clinic, you can just hear this man like his fags and whiskey, very few guys with that kinda voice can pull it off!)
Title: Your Top 5 Vocalists
Post by: nfe on August 07, 2007, 01:14:07 PM
Peter Gabriel
Steve Earle
Peter Dolving
Ihsahn
Devin Townsend

Would be my top 5.
Title: Your Top 5 Vocalists
Post by: horsehead on August 10, 2007, 06:53:42 PM
In no particular order:
Bruce Springsteen
Chris Robinson (lead singer of The Black Crowes...I know I go on about them but he's got the perfect emotive voice for me)
Paul Rodgers, just for his Free years
Robert Plant..like WOW
Gram Parsons