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Top 10 singers

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  • 15-05-2011 1:55pm
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    Bodhidharma
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    As a companion to the top 10 singers who cant sing thread, who do you think are great singers? Here's mine

    Men
    1. David Byrne
    2. Thom Yorke
    3. Damon Albarn
    4. Brandon Flowers
    5. Bono

    Women
    1. Bic Runga
    2. Alicia Keys
    3. Dusty Springfield
    4. Kelis
    5. ABBA

    Honorable mentions for Julian Casablancas, Bruce Springsteen, Michael Stipe, Eddie Vedder, and PJ Harvey


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    rednik
    Registered Users Posts: 5,154 ✭✭✭rednik


    In no particular order,

    David Coverdale
    Ronnie James Dio
    Robert Plant
    Ian Gillan
    Paul Rodgers
    Peter Gabriel
    Freddie Mercury
    David Gilmour
    Bon Scott
    Rob Thomas


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    old hippy
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    Salif Keita
    Yael Naim
    Brendan Perry
    Lisa Gerrard
    Scott Walker
    Marvin Gaye
    Tom Waits
    Youssu N'dour
    Curtis Mayfield
    Russell Mael


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    thebullkf
    Registered Users Posts: 3,006 ✭✭✭thebullkf


    in no order.....

    Roger Daltrey
    Freddie Mercury
    Sting

    Regina Spector
    Loudon Wainwright III
    Thom Yorke
    Joan as Policewoman
    Joanna Newsom

    Bjork
    Roger Waters
    Paul Siomon
    Lisa Gerrard


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    karaokeman
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    There are many singers (both male and female) who I must compliment on for their outstanding vocal ability so I will give you my 10 for each.

    Men
    1. Gary Barlow
    2. Shane Filan of Westlife
    3. Tommy Fleming
    4. Chris Martin
    5. Robbie Williams
    6. Billy Joe Armstrong
    7. James Hetfield
    8. Michael Buble
    9. Bono (to some extent yes, he has his moments but thats normal)
    10. Michael Stipe of R.E.M

    Women
    1. Celiene Dion
    2. Leona Lewis
    3. Shania Twain
    4. Nadine Coyle
    5. Beyonce
    6. Shakira
    7. Hayley Williams
    8. Katie Melua
    9. Eliza Doolittle
    10. Taylor Swift


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    Yakult
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 7,941 Mod ✭✭✭✭Yakult


    Patrick Watson (Check him out, one of my favourites)
    Axl Rose
    James Hetfield
    Matt Bellamy
    Dave Grohl
    Phil Anselmo
    Freddy Murcury
    Anthony Kedis
    john Frusciante
    Layne Staley/Jerry Cantrell
    Josh Homme


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    Latchy
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    Could add another 50 or so from world of pop/folk/rock but these would be my top 10 ,in no particualr order and of a particular decade which is just coincidental


    Dusty Springfield
    Gerry Rafferty
    Judith Durham
    John Miles
    Mama Cass Elliot
    Scott Walker
    Barbra Striesend
    Roy Orbison
    Karen Carpenter
    Yvonne Elliman


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    Hannibal
    Registered Users Posts: 1,815 ✭✭✭Hannibal


    1. Roy Orbison
    2. Freddie Mercury
    3. Mick Jagger
    4. John Lennon
    5. Bob Marley
    6. Paul McCartney
    7. David Bowie
    8. Robert Plant
    9. Johnny Cash
    10.Bruce Springsteen


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    kerash
    Registered Users Posts: 6,688 ✭✭✭kerash


    Bodhidharma wrote: »
    5. ABBA
    Ah yes, that famous singer ABBA.....:rolleyes:

    Tommy Fleming & Shane Filan are the spawn of the devil:mad:

    @Old hippy - You're awesome:)


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    Bodhidharma
    Registered Users Posts: 942 ✭✭✭Bodhidharma


    kerash wrote: »
    Ah yes, that famous singer ABBA.....:rolleyes:

    If you want to be pedantic about it I said singers, as in plural :rolleyes:


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    kerash
    Registered Users Posts: 6,688 ✭✭✭kerash


    Bodhidharma wrote: »
    If you want to be pedantic about it I said singers, as in plural :rolleyes:

    I'll be pedantic and say they were 50% women ;)


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    bigwormbundoran
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    In no particular order

    Marvin Gaye
    Otis Redding
    Al Green
    Aretha Franklin
    Levi Stubbs
    Freddie Mercury
    Mike Patton
    Gladys Knight
    Ray Charles
    Roger Taylor


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    ttoppcat
    Registered Users Posts: 254 ✭✭ttoppcat


    In no particular order (apart from the King ;))

    Elvis
    Robert Plant
    Paul Rodgers
    Ray LaMontagne
    Thom Yorke
    Mark Lanegan
    Al Green
    John Lee Hooker
    Everly Brothers (i know its cheating:p)
    Paul McCartney

    Patsy Cline
    Dolly Parton
    Gillian Welch
    Etta James
    Koko Taylor
    Wanda Jackson
    Sinead O'Connor
    Billy Holiday
    Mavis Staples
    Aretha Franklin


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    Sid_Justice
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    how many of these posts are ripping the piss?


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    ttoppcat
    Registered Users Posts: 254 ✭✭ttoppcat


    I'm hoping that one in particular really is taking the mick!


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    Yakult
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 7,941 Mod ✭✭✭✭Yakult


    Sid_Justice wrote: »
    how many of these posts are ripping the piss?
    ttoppcat wrote: »
    I'm hoping that one in particular really is taking the mick!

    Everyone has a different opinion. After all, its who you think are great singers.


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    flanree
    Registered Users Posts: 484 ✭✭flanree


    no particular order...

    Jeff Buckley (and his dad!)
    Al Green
    Joni Mitchell
    Chris Cornell
    Patti LaBelle
    Thom Yorke
    Ronnie James Dio
    Annie Lennox
    Mike Patton
    Andy Sturmer


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    Feelgood
    Registered Users Posts: 2,191 ✭✭✭Feelgood


    17 posts and Eddie Vedder wasn't mentioned once :eek:


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    QuinnC88
    Closed Accounts Posts: 65 ✭✭QuinnC88


    karaokeman wrote: »
    5. Robbie Williams


    I hope to god your taking the piss???


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    celtictiger32
    Registered Users Posts: 2,488 ✭✭✭celtictiger32


    1. jon bon jovi
    2. elvis presley
    3. seb bach
    4. darren hayes
    5. axl rose
    6. christy dignam
    7. bruce springsteen
    8. steven tyler
    9. meatloaf
    10. frank sinatra


    1. celine dion
    2. bonnie tyler
    3. adele
    4. christina aguilera
    5. alicia keyes
    6. mary black
    7. pink
    8. rihanna
    9. whitney houston
    10. mariah carey


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    karaokeman
    Registered Users Posts: 3,328 ✭✭✭karaokeman


    QuinnC88 wrote: »
    karaokeman wrote: »
    5. Robbie Williams
    I hope to god your taking the piss???

    I am most certainly not.
    Robbie has a unique voice, you should really hear some of his vocals compared to mine.


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