i was half-thinking listing bono and stipe...they are pretty decent to sometimes great, depending on the song. be gibbard's not bad either, although i much prefer DCFC to the preciousness of the Postal Service.MMike said:
best voices in music
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Ok...BOno's decent. But Sound Garden guy, Counting crows guy, and someone mentioned system of a down... omg... There is very little on this Earth more offensive to the ear, human or otherwise, than those voices.narlus said:
i'm in the middle of a Super Furry Animals festival on my PC. can't be interrupted!indieboy said:
Wayne Petti - Cuff the Duke
Karen O - Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Dolores O'Riordan - The Cranberries
Neil Young
Joel Plaskett
Matt Bellamy - Muse
Rob Harvey - The Music
Thom Yorke - Radiohead
Sarah Slean
Valery Gore
Jon Thor Birgisson - Sigur Ros
Travis
Richard Ashcroft - The Verve
These are what come to mind...I'm sure I'll think of more...
Karen O - Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Dolores O'Riordan - The Cranberries
Neil Young
Joel Plaskett
Matt Bellamy - Muse
Rob Harvey - The Music
Thom Yorke - Radiohead
Sarah Slean
Valery Gore
Jon Thor Birgisson - Sigur Ros
Travis
Richard Ashcroft - The Verve
These are what come to mind...I'm sure I'll think of more...
I'm going with Bono. That dude can sing.
#2. EV - although since 10 their music has really sucked 'overall'
#1. Chris cornel although he sucks with AS.
Johnny reznek and hell get a #1 for still rockin.
Lenny Kravitz
Axl
Steven Tyler - good
not making music but still a voice Kurt Cobain
Ray Charles
Michael hutchins could sing
Robert Plant
I see a lot of names who are on people lists that are great writers but vocalist? not hardly. Dylan was a great lyricist but his voice was not so.
#1. Chris cornel although he sucks with AS.
Johnny reznek and hell get a #1 for still rockin.
Lenny Kravitz
Axl
Steven Tyler - good
not making music but still a voice Kurt Cobain
Ray Charles
Michael hutchins could sing
Robert Plant
I see a lot of names who are on people lists that are great writers but vocalist? not hardly. Dylan was a great lyricist but his voice was not so.
Rob Halford hands down for the best scream...that guy can still wail...
he's got a new record out, no?The Toninator said:
maybe "best" should be re-cast as "favorite". certainly bob's not gonna win any karoake contests, but he's pretty effective w/ his own songs nonetheless.The Toninator said:
What kind of music do you like then?MMike said:
And a lot of the people I listed because when you really get deep into their albums, the quality of their voices is much more apparent than their radio-friendly singles.
I have to stick up for Adam Duritz though. He's been portrayed as whiny and all that, but the guy can sing and has a unique style. I've heard him live a half a dozen times and he's always impressive. He's nothing like his fluffy singles convey.
dh girlie said:
i may be accused of obscurism, but "Cry Cry Cry" on the above record has some great screams courtesy of Michael Kastelic. good fuzz gtr too...fans of the Nuggets-type garage rock should seek this out post-haste.
Surprise!
narlus said:
TRagically Hip, Green Day, Aerosmith, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Hendrix (not a huge fan of his voice though), some Offspring, some Disturbed, some Depeche Mode,bluebug32 said:
The voice has character and an interesting tone.The Toninator said:
How about Connor Oberst (bright eyes) Any body ever wonder how a kid from Omaha ended up sounding British?
rachel goswell (slowdive/mojave 3):
also, harriet wheeler (sundays)
also, harriet wheeler (sundays)
Both Narlus and Toninator mentioned Ray Charles in this thread, and for some reason, I have just recently started listening to him.
He is downright incredible.
It is a style of music that I don't normally listen to, but the dude just owns it.
The only downside is that when you get one of his songs stuck in your head and you try to sing it outloud, you realize he was 100% soul and you are 100% honkey.
He is downright incredible.
It is a style of music that I don't normally listen to, but the dude just owns it.
The only downside is that when you get one of his songs stuck in your head and you try to sing it outloud, you realize he was 100% soul and you are 100% honkey.
narlus said:
i may be accused of obscurism, but "Cry Cry Cry" on the above record has some great screams courtesy of Michael Kastelic. good fuzz gtr too...fans of the Nuggets-type garage rock should seek this out post-haste.
Go listen to a song by jp called Ram it Down...now THAT is a scream that cannot be topped by anyone...I dare you to even try...
i heard it was actually a field recording from a leather club bathroom stall...dh girlie said:
ram it down indeed!
Well Im not an end all be all fan but I have been listening to his music for years and seen him in concert. Unfortunately Ive seen (saw) him live more times than the number of albums I own. Im going to remedy that but its going to take some research, I think he has like 80 albums out or some crazy number like that.Jeremy R said:
I do understand though about discovering certain artist especially older artists. I often get caught up in the moment and ignore past performers but when theres a lull in good artists I usually go backwards and try to rediscover past greats. I also neglect the now sometimes too but I always try to listen once.
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Hitchhike to Rhome is one of my all-time favorite albums, and in my opinion, the best Old 97's album.bluebug32 said:
Well, I musta been stoooooned
when this whole thing started...
pixelninja said:
James LaBrie from Dream Theater
I win
I win
Johan Sebastian Bach (the skid row one)
Glen Danzig
Freddy Mercury
Allison Kraus
Glen Danzig
Freddy Mercury
Allison Kraus
No, you didn't go to that one mate.partsbara said:i was there... wasn t i ???... did nt david yow jam a mic up his butt at a gig somewhere. ??? he is definately out there.. dEAF AS A BAT !!!!!
eric b - AOL is awesome...
fark, there is so many...
tex perkins - cruel sea / beasts of bourbon is good also
i like kim salmons vocal stuff as well...
hands down Julee Cruise
Cool thread.
Geddy Lee. Hahahahahaa, no just kidding, I was a Rush fan but it was in spite of his voice.
For the classics I gotta go with ol' blue eyes, Sinatra. Dude had some amazing pipes.
Also Louis Armstrong. ("Wonderful World" makes me wish I could sing like that.)
More recently, hmmm, how about Snoop?
neaky:
And Bruce D. from Maiden.
Geddy Lee. Hahahahahaa, no just kidding, I was a Rush fan but it was in spite of his voice.
For the classics I gotta go with ol' blue eyes, Sinatra. Dude had some amazing pipes.
Also Louis Armstrong. ("Wonderful World" makes me wish I could sing like that.)
More recently, hmmm, how about Snoop?
neaky: And Bruce D. from Maiden.
No bodies going to say it but Mariah Carry has a VOICE. 7 octaves it cant be denied. Its a shame she only uses it for teenybopper music.
To me shes kind of like the antithesis to Dylan, no song writing talent but dam can she sing.
To me shes kind of like the antithesis to Dylan, no song writing talent but dam can she sing.
the vocal gymnastics of the modern pop diva, influenced by gospel, is certainly technically impressive (cf whitney, christina, mariah, et al) but really does nothing for me. in fact, it repels me. the trait of hunting for a particular tone, vibrato-heavy and ranging over multiple octaves, leaves me cold.The Toninator said:
Yep....just cuz you CAN doesn't mean you should!narlus said:
yea I agree, again she has an incredible instrument he application is misguided (for MY tastes) but that shouldnt detract from the fact that she has a 7 octave perfect pitch.narlus said:
I respect her for her abilities I just dont care to listen to her.
Speaking of Aretha got some pipes, chic can blow.narlus said:
it's gotta be electronically augmented but the Indian chick singing on 'Smack My Bitch Up' is just crazy.
And I know that technically the voice is crap, but I reckon Trent Reznor can pack a fair bit o' emotion into a song.
And I know that technically the voice is crap, but I reckon Trent Reznor can pack a fair bit o' emotion into a song.
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