Who's your favorite singer?

[Hwæt]

The late great Brad Delp. His wide vocal range was truly amazing.

Who're y'all's?

[RiceMonster]

Blinda Butcher from My Bloody Valentine

One of the nicest voices I've heard.

[sailthesea]

Mike Patton

Check out Mr Bungle!

[s.fox]

My partner in the shower :) So funny to hear :)

[chucky chuckaluck]

louis armstrong

[pwnst*r]

The late great Brad Delp. His wide vocal range was truly amazing.

Who're y'all's?

agreed - awesome vocalist.

[running_rabbit07]

The chick that plays Rafiki in the Lion King Broadway Show in Las Vegas. She played that role when the show was in Australia, New York, and now in Las Vegas.

[blueshiftoverwatch]

Alyssa White-gluz from The Agonist

[cascade9]

Blinda Butcher from My Bloody Valentine

One of the nicest voices I've heard.

I always think that shes singing through a chorus (or possible flanger) pedal myself. That could be Kevin Shields doing falsetto that makes me think that. Great sound however they did it.

BTW- you have tried Curve, right? Toni Hallidays voice is pretty decent as well. :D

[Isengrin]

The gal from Power Symphony. So strong, strident and yet so cute.

[fatcrab]

Brenda Lee

[gutterslob]

Bjork (I'm serious)

Special mention to Beth Gibbons of Portishead

[RiceMonster]

Bjork (I'm serious)

Why wouldn't you be serious? I was considering picking her myself as well.

[pwnst*r]

Bjork (I'm serious)

Special mention to Beth Gibbons of Portishead

whoever doesn't acknowledge Bjork as a great singer has no real knowledge of music.

[MooPi]

It's a toss up between Hayley Westenra and Norah Jones. If Norah sang about toenails and fungus I'd appreciate it.

[hyperdude111]

Got to be Michael Jackson.

[gutterslob]

Why wouldn't you be serious? I was considering picking her myself as well.

Well, cos my partner can't appreciate Bjork, so I presumed it was the general consensus.

[speedwell68]

Bruce Dickinson.

[hellion0]

Da5id Din of Informatik.

[RiceMonster]

Bruce Dickinson.

I thought he was a producer?

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[Shibblet]

Karen Matheson.

[lisati]

So many worthy of mention! So many genres to consider!

Mrs Lisati wants some recognition, but does being told to mention her count?


edit: Karen Carpenter is definitely worth a mention.

[Maheriano]

Wow, I'm about to go pretty much the opposite from anyone else here. I have to name a few since they all pay respect to their respectable genres.

Jay-Z - A rapper that has never written down a rhyme. Seriously, he just makes things up off the top of his head, makes it rhyme and then performs it in concert, it's ridiculous. Plus the only musical artist to ever have more number 1 albums is the Beatles, he just beat out Elvis and The Rolling Stones.

Christina Aguilera - One of the most incredible voices I have ever heard with such a wide range. She got her biggest break when she got picked for the Milan soundtrack for her ability to hit the high E over middle C note that nobody else could seem to do at the time. Since her debut album she has started to have a more hands on role with her albums and as a result she has worked with famous producers like Scott Storch and recently worked with DJ Premier, one of the top producers in the industry right now.

Dido - There's something about her voice that sounds so soft and relaxing but is still very powerful and delivers quite a message. She is also a musical genius, she holds formal education in 4 or 5 instruments including the recorder, something I never thought could actually produce good music. She actually plays most of the instruments on her album and records them one at a time, editing them together in post-production.

Keb' Mo - A Blues singer that was playing when I was in a store one day. I liked it so much I asked the employees who it was and have loved his music ever since. He's got such a great flow and amazing voice with a load of energy behind his music. I honestly don't dislike any of his songs and that's rare for an artist.

So ya, if I had to listen to any vocalist it would likely be one of these four.

[pirlo89]

amy lee, she rock :)

[Georgia boy]

One of mine was Dean Martin. Another one is Rod Stewart and Kim Carnes. Sorry, like those voices they have especially when Kim does the Bette Davis Eyes.

Tom

[samigina]

David Bowie!!!!!

[jimi_hendrix]

You get three guesses...

[SuperSonic4]

I thought he was a producer?


Negative, he sings in Iron Maiden as well as being a solo artist

I'd probably say Amy Lee although Steve Perry is a close second

[jimi_hendrix]

Bruce Dickinson.

He is number 2

[running_rabbit07]

Wow, I'm about to go pretty much the opposite from anyone else here. I have to name a few since they all pay respect to their respectable genres.

Jay-Z - A rapper that has never written down a rhyme. Seriously, he just makes things up off the top of his head, makes it rhyme and then performs it in concert, it's ridiculous. Plus the only musical artist to ever have more number 1 albums is the Beatles, he just beat out Elvis and The Rolling Stones.

Christina Aguilera - One of the most incredible voices I have ever heard with such a wide range. She got her biggest break when she got picked for the Milan soundtrack for her ability to hit the high E over middle C note that nobody else could seem to do at the time. Since her debut album she has started to have a more hands on role with her albums and as a result she has worked with famous producers like Scott Storch and recently worked with DJ Premier, one of the top producers in the industry right now.

Dido - There's something about her voice that sounds so soft and relaxing but is still very powerful and delivers quite a message. She is also a musical genius, she holds formal education in 4 or 5 instruments including the recorder, something I never thought could actually produce good music. She actually plays most of the instruments on her album and records them one at a time, editing them together in post-production.

Keb' Mo - A Blues singer that was playing when I was in a store one day. I liked it so much I asked the employees who it was and have loved his music ever since. He's got such a great flow and amazing voice with a load of energy behind his music. I honestly don't dislike any of his songs and that's rare for an artist.

So ya, if I had to listen to any vocalist it would likely be one of these four.

JayZ has never held a chord in his life. He is a good rapper, but not a singer.

[Hwæt]

Steve Perry is a close second

Not unless he got back together with Journey.

[nmccrina]

Kate Bush!

I'm surprised Bono hasn't been mentioned yet.

[judge jankum]

Johnny Cash

[Maheriano]

JayZ has never held a chord in his life. He is a good rapper, but not a singer.

He opens his mouth and sound comes out, that's singing. Whether or not he holds notes or passes your qualifications for being a singer is irrelevant. Kelly Clarkson won American Idol (and she's actually good) without ever having vocal training or knowing anything about holding notes.

[running_rabbit07]

He opens his mouth and sound comes out, that's singing. Whether or not he holds notes or passes your qualifications for being a singer is irrelevant. Kelly Clarkson won American Idol (and she's actually good) without ever having vocal training or knowing anything about holding notes.

Oh...Kay... If you say so.

[pwnst*r]

He opens his mouth and sound comes out, that's singing.

so if i burp, i'm singing?

negative.

[chucky chuckaluck]

Kelly Clarkson won American Idol (and she's actually good) without ever having vocal training or knowing anything about holding notes.

after winning american idol, she started working with seth riggs as she was pretty unsatisfied with her break.

[gutterslob]

so if i burp, i'm singing?

negative.
Burp=Sing=Profit

Sounds like a plan. Dignity might take a hit, but we'd all be as rich as MTV rappers, at least. :P

[RATM_Owns]

1st:
Karl Willetts (from Bolt Thrower). I dunno, I just love his voice. Especially on Those Once Loyal.

2nd:
Chris Barnes (from Six Feet Under, ex-Cannibal Corpse, ex-Torture Killer). Barnsey is awesome.

3rd:
Chuck Schuldiner (from Death, Control Denied, Voodoocult). Chuck is god. R.I.P.

4th:
Jeff Walker (from Carcass, ex-Electro Hippies, ex-Blackstar). Original goregrind singer. And best melodic death metal singer in Heartwork and Swansong (yeah, you heard me).

5th:
Frank Mullen (from Suffocation). Hell, he did the basis for ALL death growls on Effigy of the Forgotten. He's obligatory.

Honorable Mentions:
- Maynard James Keenan (from Tool, A Perfect Circle)
- John Gallagher (from Dying Fetus)
- Sean Beasley (from Dying Fetus)

[forrestcupp]

Bobby McFerrin. He can do things with his voice that other people can't even dream about.

[RiceMonster]

Negative, he sings in Iron Maiden as well as being a solo artist

Yes I know, I was just making a joke about the "more cowbell" sketch from SNL.

[MooPi]

Well lets all be glad there isn't any sound on the forum.


so if i burp, i'm singing?

negative.

[Exodist]

I had to think about this for a long time, I have many artist that I think sing very good.
But all in all, I believe Fiona Apple is my fav singer of all time.

[pwnst*r]

Well lets all be glad there isn't any sound on the forum.

true, because i'm betting cow farts are pretty damn loud.

[venator260]

Jari Mäenpää (Wintersun ex-Ensiferum(sadly))

[wilee-nilee]

Billy Holiday, but I am a instrumental musician, I like the players most of the time.

[running_rabbit07]

Billy Holiday, but I am a instrumental musician, I like the players most of the time.

I can relate to that. I love instrumentation. I would have been happy if James Hetfield had just sat back and jammed without singing in the S&M album. I just love music.

[marshmallow1304]

1) Layne Staley
2) Chris Cornell
3) Jerry Cantrell
4) Jack Black


Of those, Layne is far and away the best.

[handy]

Not necessarily my favourite, but it came to my mind just now:

Bette Midler singing "When a Man Loves a Woman" in the movie "The Rose"

Boy can Bette evoke some powerful emotion!

[wilee-nilee]

I can relate to that. I love instrumentation. I would have been happy if James Hetfield had just sat back and jammed without singing in the S&M album. I just love music.

I like Metallica, but I listen to Megadeth most often (in the metal vein) actually for the lyrics, and the slightly altered harmonic structure, a little social comment is good though.

Funny thing about music is that many cultures came up with the similar harmonic structures and relative pitches to play at with out a known shared history. And birds and other species use pitch in communications that are in the same relative area, a rather strange continuity.

[chucky chuckaluck]

I had to think about this for a long time, I have many artist that I think sing very good.
But all in all, I believe Fiona Apple is my fav singer of all time.

i love her version of "across the universe".

[madnessjack]

Phil Lynott, closely followed by Kelly Jones, Jamie Lenman and Kurt Cobain

[cascade9]

Bruce Dickinson.He is number 2

Umm...lose 666 points and go back to listen to 'number of the beast' again. He is not a number, he is a free man! (and if he is a jumber, he is number 6)


Bjork (I'm serious)

Special mention to Beth Gibbons of Portishead

Bjork can sing......but she talks like a duck LOL.

[pwnst*r]

1) Layne Staley
2) Chris Cornell
3) Jerry Cantrell
4) Jack Black


Of those, Layne is far and away the best.

1-3, yes. great list.

[SuperSonic4]

Yes I know, I was just making a joke about the "more cowbell" sketch from SNL.

My bad, I'm not very au courant :p

[ve4cib]

Jan Johnston and Justine Suissa have both done some pretty awesome vocals on assorted tracks I've listened to. I'd definitely put them among my favourite female vocalists, along with Esthero, Imogen Heap (formerly of Frou Frou), and Lou Rhodes (formerly of Lamb).

For male vocalists I've got to say my favourites are probably Noel Gallagher (formerly of Oasis -- and not to be confused with his brother and the lead singer Liam), David Usher (formerly of Moist), Thom Yorke (of Radiohead), and Gary Lightbody (of Snow Patrol).

[RedSquirrel]

Peter Gabriel
Jon Anderson (Yes)
Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull)
Geddy Lee (Rush)

And a big ++ to Chris Cornell. He's amazing.

[ad_267]

Marvin Gaye.

[sgosnell]

Ella Fitzgerald. Hands down.