Randy Lahey Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 (edited) Was Michael Jackson the greatest frontman of all time? Sorry Axl but you can't compete with MJ when it comes to dancing.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZUDYxo2Sso Edited February 9, 2013 by Randy Lahey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izzygirl Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Michael was amazing and unique. There are many people that can sing very well, that can dance very well, that have talent...but there was just one Michael Jackson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magisme Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Fucking genius. Is he really a frontman though?http://youtu.be/AZ4InTnXTa8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nosaj Thing Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Michael was amazing and unique. There are many people that can sing very well, that can dance very well, that have talent...but there was just one Michael Jackson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forsaken Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 (edited) Oh yes, definitely.I believe I had a similar debate a year or two ago with someone on here about MJ or Elvis being the greatest all time.MJ was so talented in every aspect of his performances. The lists can go on and on. What a talent. Shame the media scrutinized him beyond belief. Edited February 9, 2013 by Forsaken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicrawker Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 I am not a fan of his music but there is no denying his talent........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragnar Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 What a load of bollocks you`re comparing Rock legend Axl fucking Rose to this Pop singer/dancer ? at least Ax is n`t a pedophile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forsaken Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 at least Ax is n`t a pedophileYou know the argument is weak when someone digs at this last resort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan H. Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 No, he isn't.But he's very awesome and enjoyable to watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB. Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Was he really a frontman? His best work was his solo work. Greatest artist, influencial, maybe.Best frontman to me is Mercury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Comstock Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 (edited) To me, Axl is the best rock frontman. He's untouchable within his genre. That said, MJ and Mercury are the greatest, and Axl is just behind.(I should note that when I think of a Queen show, I don't necessarily consider it just a rock show. It was something else) Edited February 9, 2013 by RickRoses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Drama Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Yes. And it annoys me when Jagger or whoever is praised as the best even though no one can even come close to the magnetism that MJ had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Lahey Posted February 9, 2013 Author Share Posted February 9, 2013 Jagger is sort of the prototype frontman. And James Brown was pretty awesome too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luciusfunk Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Was he really a frontman? His best work was his solo work. Greatest artist, influencial, maybe.Best frontman to me is Mercury.Definitely Freddie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragnar Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 As a pure Rock frontman Ian Gillan in his prime > > > > Axl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalsh327 Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 I think as a live performer, he stood apart from everyone. If you were going to name "consummate entertainers", I'd put Michael at the top of that list, even without the army of dancers and effects, but what people criticized back around 2001 was to just get in a theater with a band and do the songs without all that spectacle - and he bailed. Rock fans usually can't stand dance music, because they hate anything that involves dancing, but Queen during Hot Space, Freddie was spending way too much time in the nightclubs and it was coming out in the music. Bowie did his share of dance music, but no one made a big deal about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zint Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Well, having stood in a football stadium and seen the likes of Michael Jackson, Axl Rose, David Bowie and Mick Jagger peform live,...for my money, it is not Michael Jackson who grabbed the crowd by the throat and didn't let go until the show was over.MJ was bloody good, but not the best frontman ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 For me it goes:ElvisFreddie MercuryMichael JacksonMick JaggerAxl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volcano62 Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 As an overall performer nobody will ever be better than Michael Jackson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towelie Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 MJ had the whole package.The charisma. The voice. The moves. He was undoubtedly the greatest showman in popular music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalsh327 Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 There's probably 200 names of people I can think of that were better frontmen than Michael Jackson.I've always had the belief that all the big production stuff is nice, but you still should cut the crap out and deliver the goods.Guys like Jagger and Axl can get up on any stage and take it over. Prince, too, and a ton of people who just have "it". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NGOG Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 (edited) A frontman? Michael Jackson was never technically a frontman, he was a performer who sporadically enlisted the services of other high profile musicians. One of the greatest entertainers ever, but surely not a 'frontman'. Edited February 11, 2013 by NGOG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKKDARK Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 This board is going downhill.Michael over Elvis, Jagger and Mercury? And Axl is not even a good frontman, shouldn't be mentioned here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forsaken Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 (edited) How do you define frontman? Favorite/best lead singer in a rock band? If so i'd say Mercury.Now, overall stage presense? MJ without a doubt. Edited February 11, 2013 by Forsaken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Lahey Posted February 11, 2013 Author Share Posted February 11, 2013 This board is going downhill.Michael over Elvis, Jagger and Mercury? And Axl is not even a good frontman, shouldn't be mentioned here.Michael was about a thousand times more talented than Elvis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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