BuffaloBillsForever Posted November 21, 2014 Posted November 21, 2014 Mike Patton and his 6 octave range.
ExiledInIllinois Posted November 21, 2014 Posted November 21, 2014 (edited) You said vocalist not lyricist, that's a major distinction for me. I know many don't write what they sing. I tend to favor the ones that do their own songwriting. This is a tough one. Pointing out favorite female vocalists is much easier no matter if they wrote it or not. With the female, the vocasl come into play. All the males that people listed are gr8, but they simply lack the same connection for me as their female counterparts when it comes to vocalization. Females can have an angelic voice. I simply can't equate them the same way to males. I lack empathy for the male voice. Now, the lyrics of a male singing is simply more important to me than the voice. Bob Dylan, Neil Young all get lumped in to great male vocalists for me. Some would cringe mentioning Dylan or Young. I guess this proves, I simply to not have a gay bone in my body. Go Jason Mraz, Jack Johnson, and you get queer on me. Conversely, I suspect it is the same for some woman out there too? LoL... LoL... There I had to say it. I keed to a certain extent about the gay thing, but I laid it out there. Rip on me if you want. I think I need a shrink/sex therapist. :-O ;-) Edited November 21, 2014 by ExiledInIllinois
The Dean Posted November 21, 2014 Posted November 21, 2014 You said vocalist not lyricist, that's a major distinction for me. Well, duh. A lyricist writes lyrics. WRITES. A vocalist sings. SINGS. Some people do both, but these are completely different things. But I do think there is a more subtle distinction between someone with a great voice and someone who is a great singer. Mel Torme might have a great voice, but I can't stand the way he sings. Donald Fagen doesn't have a great voice, but he's a master of phrasing and I love the way he sings. But I really have no idea how "lyricist" is a factor on how one sings.
Maury Ballstein Posted November 21, 2014 Posted November 21, 2014 (edited) No love for this guy ? Edited November 21, 2014 by Ryan L Billz
Rob's House Posted November 21, 2014 Posted November 21, 2014 Since Mercury's already been mentioned...David Lee Roth. Before he got old, bald, and desiccated, at least. First, it's "Axl," you idiot. Second...he's actually got quite a bit of classical voice training. Not many people realize that, since he spent so much of his time with Guns 'n' Roses screeching. I can claim auto correct and you can't disprove it.
ExiledInIllinois Posted November 21, 2014 Posted November 21, 2014 Well, duh. A lyricist writes lyrics. WRITES. A vocalist sings. SINGS. Some people do both, but these are completely different things. But I do think there is a more subtle distinction between someone with a great voice and someone who is a great singer. Mel Torme might have a great voice, but I can't stand the way he sings. Donald Fagen doesn't have a great voice, but he's a master of phrasing and I love the way he sings. But I really have no idea how "lyricist" is a factor on how one sings. Good points!
Jim in Anchorage Posted November 21, 2014 Posted November 21, 2014 You said vocalist not lyricist, that's a major distinction for me. I know many don't write what they sing. I tend to favor the ones that do their own songwriting. This is a tough one. Pointing out favorite female vocalists is much easier no matter if they wrote it or not. With the female, the vocasl come into play. All the males that people listed are gr8, but they simply lack the same connection for me as their female counterparts when it comes to vocalization. Females can have an angelic voice. I simply can't equate them the same way to males. I lack empathy for the male voice. Now, the lyrics of a male singing is simply more important to me than the voice. Bob Dylan, Neil Young all get lumped in to great male vocalists for me. Some would cringe mentioning Dylan or Young. I guess this proves, I simply to not have a gay bone in my body. Go Jason Mraz, Jack Johnson, and you get queer on me. Conversely, I suspect it is the same for some woman out there too? LoL... LoL... There I had to say it. I keed to a certain extent about the gay thing, but I laid it out there. Rip on me if you want. I think I need a shrink/sex therapist. :-O ;-) You are getting weirder if possible[not.]Now I need "gay bones" to enjoy a male vocalist?
Buffalo Barbarian Posted November 21, 2014 Posted November 21, 2014 Ozzy, James Hetfield, Corey Taylor - slipknot, Ivan Moody - Five Finger Death Punch Throat ; Chris Barnes - Six Feet Under
Jim in Anchorage Posted November 21, 2014 Posted November 21, 2014 Does anyone here listen to anything but rock?
Canadian Bills Fan Posted November 21, 2014 Author Posted November 21, 2014 Also honorable mention goes out to Josh Groban CBF
PolishDave Posted November 21, 2014 Posted November 21, 2014 Does anyone here listen to anything but rock? Nice Pavarotti... Try this one... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTFUM4Uh_6Y Also a big fan of Andy Williams and Frank Sinatra
The Poojer Posted November 21, 2014 Posted November 21, 2014 Brad Roberts http://youtu.be/nSUUnMGoY3U
Jim in Anchorage Posted November 21, 2014 Posted November 21, 2014 Nice Pavarotti... Try this one... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTFUM4Uh_6Y Also a big fan of Andy Williams and Frank Sinatra Just amazing power.Such a effortless wall of magnificent sound he could produce.
PaattMaann Posted November 21, 2014 Posted November 21, 2014 Lots of great voices mentioned in this thread - I'll add a few of my own under the radar favorite male singers ever Shannon Hoon of Blind Melon, obvs he would get way more love if he didn't OD Warren Haynes - nuff said Jeff Buckley - go and listen to his version of hallelujah and tell me it doesn't seriously make your eyes moist, and the same said about Hoon above applies to him here as well (minus the cause of death)
The Poojer Posted November 21, 2014 Posted November 21, 2014 Dr. John Chris Martin(yeah yeah yeah, i know) Bono(not a huge U2 fan but he has a cool voice) Noel Gallgher Jello Biafra John Lydon
Jim in Anchorage Posted November 21, 2014 Posted November 21, 2014 Cant forget Elvis CBF I mentioned him in the 50's thread. Fantastic voice .
The Poojer Posted November 21, 2014 Posted November 21, 2014 James Taylor Morrisey Guy Garvey(Elbow), very Gabriel-esque did anyone mention Boy George yet?
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