Your favourite vocalists of all time.

[jimmy-magic]

Sorry if this thread has been created several times before but it's a question that has sparked my curiousity.

Who is your favourite all time vocalist (or vocalists if you cant decide on one like me haha) ?

Any particular reason ?

Favourite song by that particular artist ?

If someone said that artist cant sing, what song would you give them to listen to to prove them wrong ?

Weird questions i know, thanks in advance to anyone who answers.

[Fourth Dimension]

Who is your favourite all time vocalist (or vocalists if you cant decide on one like me haha) ?this is tough prolly The Legendary Miss Britney Spears and Michael Jackson

Any particular reason ?Ive loved her snce i was little apperently since the mickey mouse club according to my mom
and for MJ i can remember being little and watching thriller with my sister and loving it
Favourite song by that particular artist ?this is tough too prolly my all time favorite song by her would have to be "Born To Make You Happy"
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and for mj it would have to be "Dirty Diana"
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If someone said that artist cant sing, what song would you give them to listen to to prove them wrong ?for Britney make them listen to a live version of her songs "Everytime" and "Im not a girl not yet a woman" and for MJ make them watch my mj concert dvd then watch Michael Jacksons This Is It

[The Dudeh]

Taylor Alison Swift. She's actually amazing and her lyrics speak volumes to everyone. I love her <3

My favourite song would be Enchanted from the Speak Now album - it's fantastic.

If you're not really into her, I'd say listen to Haunted - lots of non-fans have listened to that song and loved it.

[Kohta]

Who is your favourite all time vocalist (or vocalists if you cant decide on one like me haha) ? its between Ronnie Radke and Craig Owens

Any particular reason ?they can both sing and scream very well

Favourite song by that particular artist ? Ronnie Radke - when i go out i want to go out on a chariot of fire, Craig Owens - theres no penguins in alaska

[Example..]

well my favourite vocalist is James Morrison, dunno why i just like his voice.

[Vonn]

Who is your favourite all time vocalist: Amy Lee.

Any particular reason: I just love her voice.

Favourite song by that particular artist: Bring Me to Life

If someone said that artist cant sing, what song would you give them to listen to to prove them wrong: Everyone's entitled to their opinion. If I had to pick, it would be this one live performance of My Immortal.

[deadpie]

From what I posted in a different thread -

Beth Gibbons (Portishead) ((My favorite vocalist ever)) :

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Elliott Smith : Link (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afeAUndotas)
Jim Morrison : Link (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGXeXm0uMDo)
Emily Haines : : Link (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WiU7cMDrx8)
Mark Lanegan : Link (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYhzz4JQ6g4)
Chet Baker : Link (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWHCRseZrN8)
Mike Patton (Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, Tomahawk, Fantomas, etc...) : Mike Patton doing whatever the fuck he wants (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaUrzMeS4xg)
Tim Bowness (No-Man) : Link/Live (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icDr0XfVmuk)
Michael Gira (Swans) : Link (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nz--mUSi36M)
Tom Waits : Link (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByomIJf5n9w)
Scott Walker: Dem Scary Vocals (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuHfAqz3TFY)



Also, to OP's question "If someone said that artist cant sing, what song would you give them to listen to to prove them wrong ?", my response is this -

All because a vocalist can sing very well, it doesn't mean the music that they create is initially good. Like I do believe Britney Spears has a nice voice, but her music fucking sucks. It's the same thing with most pop artists (the one's who don't auto tune). What I like in a vocalist is that they do try to make their sound more distinguished and different than others so that they have their own style they stand by. The other thing is that the vocalist has to be using their voice correctly into fitting in with good music. It's a shame to see such amazing singers put their talent to waste.

[closed]

Who is your favourite all time vocalist (or vocalists if you cant decide on one like me haha) ? Diana Damrau (classical) and Tarja Turunen (Metal)

Any particular reason ? Operatic, rich voice. Virtuosi in comparement with other in their scene (Diana Damrau technically is 100 better than tarja, but the heaviest piece she dared to sing was the aria of the night queen)

Favourite song by that particular artist ? Diana Damrau - Mozart, Magic flute, Aria of the night queen. Absolutely Fantastic. Tarja Turunen... Humm that's realllyyyy hard. I can't choose.

If someone said that artist cant sing, what song would you give them to listen to to prove them wrong ? 1st, if someone say something like that i ignore them, because you can't argue with fact. And if they do it means that they deserve a separation between their head and shoulders. 2nd Just what the previous question was.. It's sorta repetitive

[jimmy-magic]

Who is your favourite all time vocalist (or vocalists if you cant decide on one like me haha) ? Ozzy Osbourne

Any particular reason ? One of the most unique singers off all time, no one can sing like ozzy.

Favourite song by that particular artist ? Life wont wait, changes, mamma im coming home theres to many.

If someone said that artist cant sing, what song would you give them to listen to to prove them wrong ? His live performance of changes, unbelievable.

[Chris95]

Who is your favourite all time vocalist (or vocalists if you cant decide on one like me haha) ? Jon Bon Jovi

Any particular reason ? I just absolutely love his voice. It's so powerful and he has (had) such a great range to go with it.

Favourite song by that particular artist ? Have A Nice Day

If someone said that artist cant sing, what song would you give them to listen to to prove them wrong ? Always

Who is your favourite all time vocalist (or vocalists if you cant decide on one like me haha) ? Ozzy Osbourne

Any particular reason ? One of the most unique singers off all time, no one can sing like ozzy.

Favourite song by that particular artist ? Life wont wait, changes, mamma im coming home theres to many.

If someone said that artist cant sing, what song would you give them to listen to to prove them wrong ? His live performance of changes, unbelievable.
Oh fuck yeah, Ozzy is absolutely amazing too. He's definitely my close second. Tickets to see him in 10 days, cannot wait!

[Skeptical Bear]

Who is your favorite all time vocalist? Leann Rimes and Whitney Houston <3

Any particular reason? Their voice is just beautiful to me.

Favorite song by that particular artist? Leann Rimes- "Blue" Whitney Houston- "I will always love you"

If someone said that artist can't sing, what song would you give them to listen to, to prove them wrong? "Blue" and "I will always love you"

[JamessG17]

Who is your favourite all time vocalist: oli sykes
Any particular reason: his voice is amazing
Favourite song by that particular artist: the sadness will never end

[Rutherford The Brave]

Page McConnell, Trey Anastasio, Mike Gorden, Janis Joplin, Steve Howe, Chris Squire, Jerry Garcia, Robert Plant, Chuck Berry, Boddy Holly, Fats Domino, Steven Tyler, Joss Stone, David Bowie.

[FullyAlive]

Who is your favourite all time vocalist: Amy Lee.

Any particular reason: I just love her voice.

Favourite song by that particular artist: Bring Me to Life

If someone said that artist cant sing, what song would you give them to listen to to prove them wrong: Everyone's entitled to their opinion. If I had to pick, it would be this one live performance of My Immortal.

Couldn't agree more although my favourite songs are Everybody's Fool and All That I'm Living For aswell as Bring Me To Life and to prove anyone wrong I would chose Good Enough.

[The Madness.]

Ozzy Osbourne, Ronnie James Dio, Dennis Deyoung, Brent Smith. Why? Because their voices are sex.

[Aves]

Tim McIlrath. If someone says all he can do is sing to where it's more like it's screaming...click here. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urcESNv23Eo)

Other vocalists:
Steven Wilson
Patrick Stump
Matt Bellamy
Kurt Cobain
David Gilmour
Roger Waters
Billy Joel
John Lennon
Ozzy Osbourne
Brendon Urie

There's a few others I could list...but I think I've listed enough :P

[nick]

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Diana Damrau - Mozart, Magic flute, Aria of the night queen.
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Ah, a view with some sense, anyone that can sing "Queen of the night" really is a singer, none of the other names in this thread could come close.

In the same vein, my vote would go to Placido Domingo, great voice, great technique and with the ability always to get to the hard of the song and communicate with the listener.

If I was pushed to name people from more popular genres then Freddie Mercury would be a clear winner, honourable mentions for Michael Bublé, Elton John and Paul McCartney.

[Sugaree]

...Steve Howe...

You mean old Skeletor can sing?

[Lord_Cosby 13]

My all time favorite vocalist is without a doubt Freddie Mercury!

Reason: Why wouldn't I love him and Queen!? He was simply the greatest frontman of all time. He was a musical genius with the voice of a God and the greatest stage presence I've ever seen!

Favorite song: Probably Radio Ga Ga,awesome song.

If you don't like him: Just listen to the genius complexity of Bohemian Rhapsody!

[Perseus]

My favorite singer is Bruce Dickinson. I love his voice, and he just seems like a fun guy.
He has a good vocal range.
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I like this video, but the sound quality is bad. :P
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[steve1234]

Some people like him, some people don't, but I think Morrissey is good. He was the lead singer of The Smiths.

I also like:
David Gilmour
Freddie Mercury
David Bowie
Dave Gahan
Ann Wilson
Brandon Flowers

There are loads more vocalists I like, but can't think now :(

[ImCoolBeans]

either shayley bourget or joel piper. shayley does the clean vocals for the band Of Mice & Men and joel did clean vocals for the band Confide before they broke up. joel now has a side project called Avery Pkwy

Joel (AveryPkwy) -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAlhzIibxxg

Shayley (OM&M clean) -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSeiG6qMhaI&ob=av2em
:yes:

[lexiemex]

Who is your favourite all time vocalist (or vocalists if you cant decide on one like me haha) ? Vic Fuentes ~ Lead singer of Pierce The Veil and Vocalist in Supergroup Isles and Glaciers

Any particular reason ? He is freakin' amazing and when he hits the high notes it is like an orgasm for the ears

Favourite song by that particular artist ? Gosh so many... Bulletproof Love, Cemetery Weather, Stay Away From My Friends

If someone said that artist cant sing, what song would you give them to listen to to prove them wrong ? Stay Away From My Friends. It's a ballad... the lyrics are genius and Vic's vocals are able to shine

[ImCoolBeans]

Who is your favourite all time vocalist (or vocalists if you cant decide on one like me haha) ? Vic Fuentes ~ Lead singer of Pierce The Veil and Vocalist in Supergroup Isles and Glaciers

Any particular reason ? He is freakin' amazing and when he hits the high notes it is like an orgasm for the ears

Favourite song by that particular artist ? Gosh so many... Bulletproof Love, Cemetery Weather, Stay Away From My Friends

If someone said that artist cant sing, what song would you give them to listen to to prove them wrong ? Stay Away From My Friends. It's a ballad... the lyrics are genius and Vic's vocals are able to shine


Vic Fuentes is a God

[Azunite]

My Mum, and her song : "Serenade in the Kitchen"
Dunno, Bon Jovi ?

[Fiction]

Kurt Cobain. No one can sing like Kurt.
Lacey Mosley, the way her voice fits into her music is just awesome. And how mnay girls do you know that can scream?

[Leviathan]

Bruce Dickinson
Kurt Cobain

[Bharris13]

Bruce Dickinson
Kurt Cobain

Add Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach and then the perfect list

[music is my soul]

i cant just chose one. so im going to pick three. im going to have to go with alan jackson goerge strait and creed and/or green day for the people who lik harder songs.
forgot to throw ronnie dunn in there.
now for songs ill have to go with good time by alan jackson. i cant pick just one by gorge strait. stand here with me by creed. and when i come around by green day. bleed red by ronnie dunn.

[Magus]

Seth Patnam
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Troller music.

[Severus Snape]

Its so hard to just pick three, but I would have to say Susan Mckeown, Johnny Cash and Dave King.

[Bluesman]

Steven Tyler (Aerosmith), Roger Daltrey (the Who), and Axl Rose(GNR)

I only liked the old Axl that played in GNR before they split up though.

[DJbeggar]

-Amy lee
-Chester Bennington

[CryWolf]

Who is your favourite all time vocalist (or vocalists if you cant decide on one like me haha) ? John Lennon and Paul McCartney

Any particular reason ? Harmonies man the harmonies

Favourite song by that particular artist ? too many to list

If someone said that artist cant sing, what song would you give them to listen to to prove them wrong ? they wouldn't

[TravM]

More I could probably think of but Delores O'Riordan of the Cranberries seems to be a pretty good example.

[meganarnold]

There's so many great singers, but my all time favorite has got to be Ronnie Radke.But also people like Tobias Sammet, Sharon Den Adel, Tarja Turunen, Roy Khan, Johan Hegg and so many more.

[Charleigh]

Flyleaf! ♥
Aand others. But, Flyleaf has an amazing voice. ☼

[Raynes]

Pat Monahan of Train. Hands down. No contest. This guy can sing like no other.

There are plenty of others that I admire. Jack White of The White Stripes, Brenden Urie of Panic! At The Disco, and Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic.

[IsaMachine]

Favorite Vocalists: Stevie Nicks, Florence Welch, and Laura Marling

Reason: Stevie's voice is super unique, Florence can sing with power and not to mention she just has a cool voice, and Laura's voice is just absolutely beautiful.

Favorite songs: Landslide, Cosmic Love, and Rambling Man

If you don't like them: Edge of Seventeen, You've Got the Love, and Rambling Man

[pageplant77]

Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin)
Paul McCarney
Bob Dylan
Jim Morrison (The Doors)
Jeff Buckley
Steven Tyler (Aerosmith)
Ann Wilson (Heart)
Janis Joplin
Tom Petty
And a lot more

[Imaussie]

http://youtu.be/1gmgwx77osw

^John Schumann from Redgum ^ This band was a alltime famous the first time heard it Aus made me cry the first time i heard this.

[Matt24]

Jeff Magnum (Neutral Milk Hotel), Paul Banks (Interpol), Jello Biafra (Dead Kennedys), Freddie Mercury (Queen), Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age/Them Crooked Vultures), Jack White, and many others.

[randy.boii]

REBECCA BLACK lol

[A.J.]

Thom Yorke, amazing voice and lyricist.

[Saosin]

Hands down Jessie Lacey of the band Brand New. His writing style is fantastic. If you have or are depressed than you are guaranteed to be touched by at least one of the bands songs. Their older albums were more punk/powerpop in a sense. The later albums have become more alternative. My favorite album, The Devil and God Are Raging Inside of Me, literally does not have a single song that I would get tired of hearing. As for my favorite song on that album, it would be Jesus Christ.

[AmericanIdle]

Avril Lavigne, Mariah Carey

[Jennifer's Ashes]

Taylor Alison Swift. She's actually amazing and her lyrics speak volumes to everyone. I love her <3

My favourite song would be Enchanted from the Speak Now album - it's fantastic.

If you're not really into her, I'd say listen to Haunted - lots of non-fans have listened to that song and loved it.

word. but my fave is either enchanted, back to december or mean.

[deadpie]

Jeff Magnum (Neutral Milk Hotel)

Worst vocalist to ever exist on this planet. His vocals are like nails on a fucking chalkboard. If I ever met Jeff Magnum I would shit on his face.

[Shenron]

I've seen a lot of great singers here in this thread like Ronnie James Dio and Ozzy, Steven Tyler, Alan Jackson, Kurt Cobain, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and Jon Bon Jovi.

There are a few who have yet to be mentioned however, like:

Steve Perry (Journey)
Kevin Cronin (REO Speedwagon)
Colm Wilkinson (Broadway productions)

As for my favorite song by Perry, it'd have to be either Seperate Ways (Worlds Apart) or Who's Crying Now

For Kevin I'd say either Roll With the Changes or Take it on the Run

As for Colm Wilkinson, I can't choose just one song. He was the star of both the London and Broadway production of Les Miserables and what a work of art his voice is.

For people who'd say that these artists can't sing, I'd tell them to go listen to any song by Perry because they are all amazing and for Kevin I'd say listen to "In my Dreams or Time for me to Fly", for Colm I'd say listen to "Bring him Home" from Les Miserables

[IDon'tLikeUsernames]

Who is your favourite all time vocalist (or vocalists if you cant decide on one like me haha) ? Care Failure or Caroline Kawa (lead singer of Die Mannequin - same person/former is a stage name)

Any particular reason ? I love the sound of her voice. It has a lot of soul, but it's very fun to sing along to

Favourite song by that particular artist ? Intruder Interlude (more for the instrumentals than singing...since there aren't many lyrics) or Guns Not Bombs (best vocals) or Saved by Strangers (first song I've ever heard by them)

If someone said that artist cant sing, what song would you give them to listen to to prove them wrong ? Gun Not Bombs (she shows the majority of her range in this song)

[Heavenly]

Freddie Mercury, Lady Gaga, Utada Hikaru and of coruse my profile photo, Chisa. :)

[Unknown.]

Actually i think no one beats Freddy Mercury, he was a wonderful singer and composer, just take a look at this song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdoZEmiNXJY

[Matt24]

Worst vocalist to ever exist on this planet. His vocals are like nails on a fucking chalkboard. If I ever met Jeff Magnum I would shit on his face.

I had a feeling that someone would say something like that. Oh well, to each his own.

[derkderpderp]

I have a few:
Dani Filth from Cradle Of Filth, purely because i havent yet heard of another band with a vocalist who can scream like he can.
Mikael Akerfeldt from Opeth/Bloodbath, simply because he has a brutal growl that appeals to me? lol
And finally, Jonathan Davies from Korn, because i cant find another vocalist in the genres i listen to who can put so much emotion into music, this may be because Korns music is fairly close to me but idk, Jonathan Davies is just awesome.

[Obscene Eyedeas]

[Eyedea]
If someone grew up in a cubicle as Plato once suggested
They would only know the cubicle and not the world outside it
And they wouldn't view the cubicle as something geometric
We only know it's a cubicle because we live outside it

Now the one inside the cubicle can't comprehend his measurements
Because measurements are models made up for and by observers
Relative to their position on the outside of the cubicle
Though understand objectively so they can study further

If I grew up in a cubicle the walls are in my universe
I have no knowledge of the entirety like the outsiders do
If you follow what I say and can swallow the powdered water
Close your eyes and open your minds, this one's for you

And the brain equals a cubicle we'll never think outside it
Now inside wanna try to tie a diagram to modify them
I'm there as a hybrid of a body of a pirate
Of a soul that can fly without control

Realizing the brain ticks at six billion signals per second
And most of which are hidden and not given to the senses
Whether to do a few futile primitive tools to perception
Livin in a universal pool of first hand deception

The mind's job is to recieve the signals
And block out the ones that don't coincide with imprinted symbols
That way the information you obtained is recognized
Reality is thinkable and comparable to space and time

It makes a map of the territory that gives us
The topic of the Copenhagen interpretation of modern quantum
Physics which states we don't know the meal
We only know the menu that our brains tell us is real

We don't know the rules of our heads
From inside these cubicles we can't see the truth
No one really knows exactly what happens when we think
Therefore we can never really ever know anything

This is the consciousness revolution
You got the right to think
Don't think about it just do it
(repeats stanza til fade out)

I love these lyrics.

[-Silence]

Fiona Apple
Tom Petty
Paul Durham (Black Lab)

[BigJ0b]

Robert Plant, he sounds amazing in Since I've Been Loving You!

[Female95]

Idk if this counts but I like devendra barnheart

[Cynical]

Steve Perry. I will never stop believin'

[Josh9961]

I don't have a favourite, but recently I have been listening to a lot of German music, and I think Till Lindemann has an amazing voice, his bass tones really suit the German language, and despite singing for a very heavy band, his vocals are very clean. He rolls his 'r's and naturally growls his 'ach's which add a lot of depth to an already outstanding vocal performance.

[IamJimmy1992]

could pick heaps:

Bon Jovi
Jack Johnson
James Hetfield
John Lennon
Johnny Cash
Daniel Johns
Kurt Cobain
Bruce Dickinson
David FUCKING Gilmour
Bernard Fanning
Myles Kennedy
Jack Black
Lots more etc etc etc etc

But Mainly:

Ozzy Osbourne.
Simply because he is the god of his genre.
No one has come close to his vocal ability.
And the song(s) that prove it i feel are 'Changes' Momma I'm Coming Home' among dozens of others.

[embers]

That was a bump + bumper is banned. :locked: