bENDER
Arrrggghhh!!! Hallo, I don't know is this topic has already been covered.......I'm new ?
Who is your favorite overall vocalist in any band?
I dig Corey Taylor [Slipknot & Stone Sour] he as one of the most versatile singing voices in my books, lekke deep growl and stunning normal singing voice!!!
Some more favorites:
Jonathan Davis [KoRn]
Robb Flynn [Machine Head]
Tim McIlrath [Rise Against]
James Hetfield [Metallica]
Stevie Ray Vaughan
There are so many, I can't name them all!
deanBailey
Mikael Akerfelt from Opeth
Joe Duplantier from Gojira
Devin Townsend from Strapping Young Lad
Is all I can think of at the moment.
dyllels
haha.. dean posted a similar reply while i was typing.. but i dont want to delete what i wrote so here is my reply ?
i must say. i think Mikael Åkerfeldt (bloodbath/opeth) is definately my favourite.
you wouldn't think that all the different vocal types came from the same person ?
good example.. compare 'damnation' cd by opeth to 'the fathomless mastery' by bloodbath.
definately my favourite 'overall' vocalist 8)
Martyr
Matt Heafy - Trivium (when you hear the new album-Shogun-you'll know why)
Amy Lee - Evanescence (chick can sing ?)
Robb Flynn - Machine Head (perfected the art of the sing scream)
James Hetfield - Metallica (just because it's Metallica)
those are the ones i can think of at the moment...but my favourite of 'em all is Matt Heafy,his voice has definitely gotten alot better from Ascendancy and The Crusade,check out their new album Shogun...
dee
Freddie Mercury
Vintage-Vibe
Male vox:
+ 1 to Freddie - best male vox of all time
Robert Plant in early Led Zeppelin up to Page & Plant Unledded
DVD (maybe not VERSATILE)
Joe Cocker
Ian Gillian ( Deep Purple)
David Lee Roth - Van Halen
Both vocalists from AC/DC - unique
Our moustached short friend from TOTO ...
The singer from Europe - just for "The Final Countdown" performance
Chris Cornell when he's on form is STUNNING
Bon Jovi back in the day (anyone listened to Alice Cooper's band on the "Poison" album ?)
Rob Halford - Judas Priest
Sting is always great
McCartney and Lennon (and Harrison when he tried hard - a poiquance and subtlety second to none)
Eric Clapton - watch his Hyde Park DVD - his voice gets BETTER and BETTER ! (See discussion Norio & Squonk & I are having)
Crosby Stills, Nash (& Young)/The Byrds
Simon & Garfunkle
Roger Daltry (The Who) when on form
Robbie Williams on "What We Did Last Summer" DVD - brilliant performance by all players/singers - and I WASN'T a fan 'til then !
Eddie Vedder surprised me on The Who: live at Royal Albert Hall
Matt Bellamy from Muse is good, but tires the ears after a while
Daniel Johns from Silverchair isn't pitch perfect live, but he has a great range - for those of you who haven't heard "Neon Ballroom" & "Diorama" give it a go !
Dave Owens (Lithium - SA band - international quality - if you don't know then ask Alan)
- Obviously this is mostly rock
Female vox:
Skin (ex Skunk Anansie - a female Freddie Mercury live)
Ms. Wilson (Heart) - there's a DVD floating around where she and her sister cover "Black Dog" and some other Zep songs - and put Robert Plat to shame in the process ...
Christina Aguilera (the ONLY fem pop vocalist to blow my mind on live performance and vocal technique)
Chrissie Hynde (Pretenders) & Fiona Apple (first album) - sexy, sultry, husky warm rich voice - how I like my female vocals
Janis Joplin
Kate Bush for some of our older friends
Sheryl Crow has her moments
Wezz - BEG to differ: Amy of Evanescence can't hold pitch live to save her life - when she came here she was terrible - people walked away at Cokefest !
Martyr
ok,well i haven't seen her live,only heard the album...i'll check it out ?
Squonk
Who has seen David Coverdale, or heard him live. I always thought he had a powerful voice.
Daltry - Try "the who live at leeds" , quite a good album actually
Jon Anderson - although he's lost it a bit now
You might laugh at me but I have always enjoyed Geddy Lee from Rush
lightspeedchili
nice, first name that popped into my head was Corey Taylor. I'd say Mercury tho, havent heard high notes quite like that.
notable mention- Dallas Green[alexisonfire, city and colour]
Vintage-Vibe
Added some ommissions while my connection was down ... see above
CornFlakes
Brandon Boyd - Incubus (very natural vocalist)
Freddie Mercury – Queen (AWESOME)
Chris Cornell – Soundgarden (very powerfull voice)
Eddie Vedder – Pearl Jam (i saw a DVD where he sang for THE WHO and it blew my mind)
There are more but I cant think of them now..
glug
Freddie Mercury – Queen
Amy Lee - Evanescence
And i must say the best must be Leona Lewis. she has got an awesome voice and i have the original backing track of Footprints in the sand. Awesome song
LMinnie
Most people can only sing in two octaves....Stephen Lynch the comedian can do 5..
Another notablemention is Jack Black of Tenacoius D man that guys got a set of pipes!
Heath
now jack black is awesome , strange music but good none the less ....... saw tribute on vh1 the other day ..... was converted
DNC
For my Phil Labonte form all that remains is just about the best there is ... He can sing ver melodic and clean and the go form the bath tub sound to 80's metal high pitch screaming.
From a guitar point if view I would say Matt Tuck for Bullet for my valentine ... check ok te live stuff.. The stuff he plays and sings at the same time is just crazy!!!
Wezz wrote
Matt Heafy - Trivium (when you hear the new album-Shogun-you'll know why)
Amy Lee - Evanescence (chick can sing ?)
Robb Flynn - Machine Head (perfected the art of the sing scream)
James Hetfield - Metallica (just because it's Metallica)
those are the ones i can think of at the moment...but my favourite of 'em all is Matt Heafy,his voice has definitely gotten alot better from Ascendancy and The Crusade,check out their new album Shogun...
I have to agree with you on the Matt Heafy... did you get the special edition with the making of cd... very good
AlanRatcliffe
Vintage Vibe wrote
Male vox:
Good post VV! I'd add in Nina Hagen to the women and would rather forget Robbie Williams (or just smack him in that smug looking kisser of his). Much as I hate to say it, George Michael has also impressed me at times.
andrewjbryson
cool post.... top 10 but no specific order here
1. Bruce Dickenson (Iron Maiden)
2. Chris Cornell (Soundgarden / Audioslave)
3. Freddie Mercury (Queen)
4. Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam)
5. Dann Huff (Giant)
6. Maynhard James Keenan (Tool / Perfect Circle)
7. Dave Mustaine (Megadeth)
8. Roland Orzabal (Tears for Fears)
9. David Lee Roth (Van Halen)
10. Bono (U2)
Lethe
Freddie Mercury - Queen
Tomi Joutsen- Amorphis
Mat Bellamy- Muse
Robert Smith- The Cure
Thom Yorke- Radiohead
Dave Gahan- Depeche Mode
Til Lindeman- Rammstein
Maynard James Keenan- Tool
FatBoy
Freddie Mercury
Elton John
Joe Cocker
David Gray
Johnny Cash
John Fogerty (CCR)
Buddy Guy
BB King
Eric Clapton
Muddy Waters
Umm this list could get endless... I'll just stop
FatBoy
Dang I forgot Van Morrison!!!
