Binge_And_Slash Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Axl and Freddie are definate's.David GilmourMark Knopfler (I've always had a thing for his voice)Ronnie James DioSebastian BachDavid Coverdale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman24 Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 1. Axl Rose2. Robert Plant3. Ville Valo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adnan Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, Steven Tyler, early Alice Cooper, Bruce Springsteen, Mick Jagger.I left out a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankwhite Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Johnny Rotten!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adnan Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Johnny Rotten!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankwhite Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 (edited) Johnny Rotten!!!!! what?? im serious!!! i dont prescribe to the idea that holding notes etc is the yardstick of singing, i think music should be more about being orignal n fresh n how it jolts u into responding to it emotionally n for me, Ol' Uncle Rotten, lead singer of THE GREATEST band in the world, stop all internal dialogue, because it is true *leave me alone ok? u have tracei gunns, i have the sex pistols* is the bestest singer around when he newly came out, dylan was considered to have a shitty voice too y'know n he was the voice of a generation altho i prefer john lennon but thats a different story Edited October 25, 2006 by frankwhite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adnan Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Tracii Guns to me isn't what The Sex Pistols are to you.Bruce Springsteen, J.J. Cale, Bob Dylan, and Eric Clapton are that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleTalkinJive Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 David CoverdaleAxlSebastian BachRonnie James DioGeoff TateRob HalfordKlaus MeineRobin Zander Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DopeSickGirl Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Also:Nick Cave and Tim Armstrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misch Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Freddie, no doubt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightrain_Kid Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PK9NsaHqXrk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyMonk Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Ronnie James Diodamn...i forgot dio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nameless_girl Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 (edited) At the moment, I'm appreciating that deep "soulfulness" found in some voices - the one enhanced by either a natural rasp, growl or breathy tone - so I'll say Leonard Cohen, Sam Brown and Nick Cave.Damn woman, why don't you just listen to Soul then?I don't know, really - I haven't listened to very much soul, so perhaps I'm wrong, but the voices rarely seem to include that gritty, occasionally growling quality I also like. But lately I've also been falling in love with jazz and blues for some reason, and rediscovering that very old bluesy rock (even the dance fads ). Edited October 25, 2006 by nameless_girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnfnrhead Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Current - Eddie Vedder & AxlDead - Cobain & Layne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 a singer I've always appreciated for his voice, and enjoy listening to..even though, you said "not your favorite", he takes both spots for a favorite, and one I can enjoy..Layne Staley..Shit, totally forgot about Layne . Phenomenal performerMonty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adnan Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 I feel Chris Robinson is very underrated. He's phenomenal, far and away the best vocalist of the 90's IMO, all respect for Cornell and Layne Staley of course.Just thinking about how amazing Jack Bruce is live too. Just listen to "Spoonful" on Wheels of Fire, the notes he hits are phenomenal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
some guy Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 axl roseseb bachtom keifer vince neiljustin hawkings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axlslash Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 I feel Chris Robinson is very underrated. He's phenomenal, far and away the best vocalist of the 90's IMO, all respect for Cornell and Layne Staley of course.Just thinking about how amazing Jack Bruce is live too. Just listen to "Spoonful" on Wheels of Fire, the notes he hits are phenomenal!Agreed on the Robinson (hence his being on my list). Anyone who doubts his greatness and puts Robert Plant on their list is hereby required to buy a copy of The Black Crowes' Live at the Greek with Jimmy Page. They do mostly LedZep tunes, and Robinson owns. He does, on some songs, a better job than Plant. I know I'll get flamed for saying that, but I stand by it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ohdistortedsmile1789 Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 At the moment, I'm appreciating that deep "soulfulness" found in some voices - the one enhanced by either a natural rasp, growl or breathy tone - so I'll say Leonard Cohen, Sam Brown and Nick Cave.Damn woman, why don't you just listen to Soul then?I don't know, really - I haven't listened to very much soul, so perhaps I'm wrong, but the voices rarely seem to include that gritty, occasionally growling quality I also like. But lately I've also been falling in love with jazz and blues for some reason, and rediscovering that very old bluesy rock (even the dance fads ).Gritty is an adjective that's very often associated with Soul, growling not so much. But most of the greats did have rough voices, in fact the level of exertion took a toll on the health of many. Vocally, it's the most powerful genre, there's no doubt about that. As a singer myself, I can't really imagine duplicating the power that Otis Redding, James Carr, and others achieved with their voices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ions Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 1. Maynard Keenan2. Jeff Buckley3. Layne Staley4. Chris Cornell5. Yer MommaNot necessarily in that order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swlabr Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 At the moment, I'm appreciating that deep "soulfulness" found in some voices - the one enhanced by either a natural rasp, growl or breathy tone - so I'll say Leonard Cohen, Sam Brown and Nick Cave.Damn woman, why don't you just listen to Soul then?I don't know, really - I haven't listened to very much soul, so perhaps I'm wrong, but the voices rarely seem to include that gritty, occasionally growling quality I also like. But lately I've also been falling in love with jazz and blues for some reason, and rediscovering that very old bluesy rock (even the dance fads ).Listen to Howlin' Wolf! He's a blues singer but his gritty singing is undeniably great. His voice is rasp to the max.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highvoltage Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 I feel Chris Robinson is very underrated. He's phenomenal, far and away the best vocalist of the 90's IMO, all respect for Cornell and Layne Staley of course.I respectfully disagree. Chris Robinson's voice can get rather whiny at times. It always seems a bit "sameish", with little variation from song to song. He's a great singer - but Cornell and Staley are leagues ahead of Robinson. I definately don't rank him among the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Freddie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nameless_girl Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Gritty is an adjective that's very often associated with Soul, growling not so much. But most of the greats did have rough voices, in fact the level of exertion took a toll on the health of many. Vocally, it's the most powerful genre, there's no doubt about that. As a singer myself, I can't really imagine duplicating the power that Otis Redding, James Carr, and others achieved with their voices.I suppose you're right - I've never been into genres like soul that much until recently, so I wouldn't really know. Although I've always had a fondness for gravelly vocalists and sultry melodies, so perhaps this is surprising. It's probably mainly because I'm quite picky, so I'm discouraged by having to explore a huge selection of music to find that special part of it that makes me tick, hence why I've always stuck with merely a narrow selection of music from lots of genres (not all, but still). I always say I'll explore these things, but I never get around to it. The only thing like this I could be bothered with was jazz, but that's mainly because of my dance teacher. Listen to Howlin' Wolf! He's a blues singer but his gritty singing is undeniably great. His voice is rasp to the max..Okay. Actually, I always look at what you put down in these threads because I've discovered that I tend to like your picks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ohdistortedsmile1789 Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 I understand fully, I rarely agree to get into anything merely because of a suggestion. I just don't have the time nor the money.The Wolf can't be beat though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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