Favorite Singers/Lead Singers/Vocalists

Vinculus · 09-08-2016 11:08PM

Trent Reznor

Zxclnic · 09-08-2016 11:12PM

Outlaw Pete wrote: »

Springsteen.

He doesn't dance that much, but when he does, it's in the dark.

Just as well it's in the dark where no one can see him, for he can't dance for toffee....
......Great singer though;)

DJIMI TRARORE · 09-08-2016 11:15PM

Mr Robert Zimmerman
The big O
Amy
Luke kelly
Kirsty Mccoll

Parachutes · 09-08-2016 11:17PM

Coldplay's Chris Martin, especially on the early stuff. So much vulnerability and emotion there. The newer material is a bit overproduced and underwhelming. Shame.

Liam Gallagher before he destroyed his vocal chords with fags and the booze.

Dolores O Riordan's lilt is something to behold.

09-08-2016 11:24PM

If I had to pick just one, I'd go with Björk. Not only does she have an incredible voice but she's also a wonderful songwriter, innovator and artist.

Honourable mentions: Thom Yorke, Nick Cave, Cat Power, Stevie Nicks, Sinéad O'Connor when she's on form.

PressRun · 09-08-2016 11:39PM

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

Amy Winehouse and her sultry, contralto voice; as raucous as her personality.

Was very surprised to hear on the radio today that Back to Black is 10 years old. Winehouse herself died five years ago this summer.

I remember the first few times I heard her on the radio in my college dorm, way back in 2007, I assumed she was black and huge, and maybe from the Caribbean; not some tiny Jewish girl from North London. Incredible voice altogether.

A voice with loads of character and personality. Instantly recognisable and probably the best female voice of the last decade or so. The way she was treated in life was nothing short of shameful though. I clearly remember being online the day she died and the way some people seemed to almost take glee in her death was disturbing. It's a bit mad when you think about how much people preach about sensitivity when it comes to mental health issues and what have you that she was kicked so hard when she was down. She was a great talent who unfortunately seemed to be surrounded by antagonistic figures and absolute chancers especially towards the end of her life. Always liked her more low-key performances. This one filmed in Dingle is great:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_25S5BgTlg

I know Frank Sinatra was a hugely inspirational vocalist for Winehouse and I'd also be a fan of his sort of half-talking/half-singing way. There was a real honest simplicity to his vocal style. It's amazing to think how many imitators he has had and yet he still sounds like one of a kind, to me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avU2aarQUiU

Wigglepuppy · 09-08-2016 11:41PM

Loads mentioned.

Also Johnny Cash and Jim Morrison (similar voices I think), Prince, PJ Harvey and her mother in music Patti Smith, Morrissey, John Lennon, Mick Jagger, Nico, Lana Del Rey, Black Francis, Bryan Ferry, Robert Smith, Robert Plant, Kristin Hersh, Stevie Nicks, Nick Drake, Paul Weller.

Probably loads more. I love a bit of singin so I do.

Summer wind · 09-08-2016 11:44PM

Annie Lennox
Billy Idol
Billy Joel
Debbie Harry
Bob Marley
Bob Seger
Jimmy Sommerville
Bruce Springsteen
Bryan Ferry
Bryan Adams
Cyndi Lauper
David Bowie
Dean Martin
Dave Ghan
Don Henly
Ben E King
Stevie Nicks
George Michael
Axel Rose
Michael Hutchence
Joe Cocker
John Mellencamp
Johnny Cash
Laura Brannigan
Mick Jagger
Nat King Cole
Otis Redding
Phil Collins
Phil Lynott
Prince
Freddie Mercury
Randy Travis
Robert Palmer
Rod Stewart
Roy Orbison
Sade
Sam Cooke
Stevie Wonder
Tina Turner
Tom Jones
Willie Nelson
Van Morrison

PressRun · 09-08-2016 11:44PM

Bowie also had a great voice.

LordSutch · 09-08-2016 11:45PM

Peter Gabriel
Amy Winehouse
Freddie Mercury
Karen Carpenter
Crystal Gayle
Adele

Just a few of my faves ...

YellowLead · 09-08-2016 11:46PM

Oh and for female - Grace Slick from Jefferson Airplane

me_irl · 09-08-2016 11:56PM

YellowLead wrote: »

Oh and for female - Grace Slick from Jefferson Airplane

Kate Bush is up there for me. Haunting.

Notsomindful · 09-08-2016 11:56PM

Neil Sedaka
Leonard Cohen
Karen Carpenter
Shirley Manson
Jonie Mitchell
Freddie Mercury

me_irl · 09-08-2016 11:58PM

Notsomindful wrote: »

Shirley Manson

Is that yer one from Garbage? If so... agree.

Tilikum · 10-08-2016 12:01AM

Eddie Vedder
Sinead O'Connor
Luke Kelly
Lisa Gerrard
Jonie Mitchell

Cortina_MK_IV · 10-08-2016 12:06AM

Steve Perry. - Journey.

10-08-2016 12:06AM

Nina Simone's mellow piano stuff. So many ineffably comforting pieces of music.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Q7w7gk1JhQ

Alessia Tondo singing Ludovico Einaudi's Nuvole Bianche

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-HsW142T5g

Beth Gibbons (Portishead), ooozing sex appeal:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vg1jyL3cr60

Camille O'Sullivan singing Nick Cave's The Ship Song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdLrwH2Ib68

irish bloke · 10-08-2016 12:11AM

Neil Young

Wigglepuppy · 10-08-2016 12:13AM

PressRun wrote: »

A voice with loads of character and personality. Instantly recognisable and probably the best female voice of the last decade or so. The way she was treated in life was nothing short of shameful though. I clearly remember being online the day she died and the way some people seemed to almost take glee in her death was disturbing. It's a bit mad when you think about how much people preach about sensitivity when it comes to mental health issues and what have you that she was kicked so hard when she was down. She was a great talent who unfortunately seemed to be surrounded by antagonistic figures and absolute chancers especially towards the end of her life.

Watched the documentary simply called Amy (beautiful piece of work) and a Janis Joplin documentary in quick succession recently - may as well have been about the same person at times.

parttime · 10-08-2016 12:14AM

Kate Bush
Becky Unthanks
Rachel Unthanks
Roy Orbison
Nina Simone
Dolly Parton
Alison Krauss
Bruce Molsky
Nick Cave
Julie Fowlis
Tim Obrien
Dock Boggs
Bjork
Clifton Hicks
Jack White
Johnny Cash
Suzane Cox
Dan Tyminski
Kathleen MacInnes
Tommy Jarrell
Polly Harvey
Ralph Stanley
Clare Torry
Elizabeth Fraser
Everly Brothers
Sandy Denny
Some of these just for their voice alone, some just for their sheer artistry or magnetism, call it what you will.
Some just for one song, some just for one particular warble or harmony on one track, you know how it is.
There are more... and lots of them

risteard7 · 10-08-2016 12:38AM

Liam Gallagher

Arghus · 10-08-2016 01:07AM

Mike Patton - Though he's kind of become a bit repetitive in the last few years. But repetitive is relative I suppose, because I can't think of anyone else who has gone more out on a limb for what can be done with the human voice than this man. Variety and experimentation like you wouldn't believe, and it helps that his "ordinary" singing voice is soulful and powerfully dramatic.

Patton's the best.

I've blasted this one a few times at four in the morning...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7g4L47kEcS0

Chris Cornell - When Soundgarden when at their peak, Chris Cornell was painfully close to a God. His voice was amazing: powerful, great tone, amazing range, subtlety - he also wrote heaps of memorable songs and also happened to look like a more attractive version of Jesus. I can't find a studio version of it on youtube but that song say hello 2 heaven - that he sang with Temple of The Dog - never fails to blow my mind. The climax of the song where his voice finds an extra gear... Christ! Never fails to make the hairs on the back of my neck stand all the way up. I can't listen to him nowadays because while, in a sense, the voice is still there it's just become a bit too screechy for my liking.

Elizabeth Fraser - I'll never have any clue what it is that she actually is saying. But there's no denying the beauty -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jv0zRf6V4s

foxy farmer · 10-08-2016 01:16AM

In no particular order
Don Henley
Bruce Hornsby
Sinead O Connor
Steve Earle
Stuart Adamson
Eimear Quinn

boobar · 10-08-2016 01:25AM

Morrissey
Robert Smith
Brett Anderson
James Dean Bradfield
Leonard Cohen
Richie Kavanagh

Ruu · 10-08-2016 01:26AM

Stevie Nicks.

buried · 10-08-2016 02:00AM

The f**king lack of appreciation for Makem & Clancy up in here is quite frankly downright shocking, shameful, appalling and deeply concerning.

FanadMan · 10-08-2016 03:26AM

Bonzo Delaney wrote: »

Axl rose has redeemed himself this year
I'd also rate highly
Adam Duritz
Eddie Vedder
Patrick Sheehy ( walking on cars.)
Jimi Hendrix - while not technicality brilliant just oozes cool.

Axl Rose only redeemed himself because he was not the top dog in a band anymore......AC/DC. I've seen GnR quite a few times and it was always Axls ego that let the side down. In saying that, his stage presence in the early years was amazing.

Mike Patton has been mentioned quite a few times. An amazing voice but when you watch the video of Epic now he looks like an LA kiddie rocker

My own favourites would be: (but it's like picking your favourite child)

Bon Scott/Brian Johnson - different voices but both set themselves in history fronting AC/DC
Chris Rea - beautiful gravelly voice
Elvis Costello
Whoever is at the mic for Fleetwood Mac
Amy Winehouse
Nina Simone
James Brown
Bruce Springsteen
Leonard Cohen
Marie Fredriksson (Roxette.....despite being stuck to a chair in the Point a couple of years ago she ruled the gig)

.......and so many others.

Jordan 199 · 10-08-2016 03:34AM

Roger Daltrey.

10-08-2016 05:12AM

For those who say Robert Smith, can you refer to a song where I might hear his full range, ability to hold a note etc.

I always thought he was the essence of average as a vocalist, but happy to give him a chance.

The same for Willie Nelson. Who tbh I thought of as a bad vocalist, though had some great songs.

machiavellianme · 10-08-2016 06:36AM

Mike Patton followed very closely by Corey Taylor.
Coincidentally the two vocalists with the widest ranges in pop, rock and metal.

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