Best male vocalist

[Metroarea]

Joe Dukie from Fat Freddys Drop

http://www.fatfreddysdrop.com/

[968]

RJO said:

10 Pence Short said:

Jeff Buckley.

His father was much, much better.

I disagree. JB had a far greater range of musical styles covered, which his voice was able to reach, from Metal to Qawwali music, sung in Urdu, to Falsetto choir music Tim Buckley was a great folk singer, nothing more.

[10 Pence Short]

RJO said:

10 Pence Short said:

Jeff Buckley.

His father was much, much better.

The older Buckley isn't really my thing, and as far as voices go, I prefer the latter. Not to mention we never really got to see what Jeff Buckley would develop into, sadly.

[noobie]

Freddie Mercury ( Queen )
Dave Lee Roth ( Van Halen )
Bruce Dickinson ( Iron Maiden )
John Whetton ( Asia )
Freddie Mercury ( Queen )
John Waite ( Bad English )
Chris Cornell ( Soundgarden )
Steve Tyler ( Aerosmith )
Steve Perry ( Journey )
Seb Bach ( Skid Row )

[jesusbuiltmycar]

10 Pence Short said:

Chris Cornell
Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam)

Good choices...


Also

Maynard James Keenen

[Fetchez la vache]

james_tigerwoods said:

Lenny Kravitz

Louis Armstrong

good call

[10 Pence Short]

Has anybody mentioned Otis Redding yet? Like Jeff Buckley, he was another one who pegged it before really making his mark.

[evenflow]

noobie said:

Seb Bach ( Skid Row )

+1

[968]

10 Pence Short said:

Has anybody mentioned Otis Redding yet? Like Jeff Buckley, he was another one who pegged it before really making his mark.

If they haven't he should be. Good choice.

I'd add Curtis Mayfield and James Brown, if he's not been mentioned already. (Although he's utterly incomprehensible....ever seen the Eddie Murphy - Delirious sketch?)

I've got interesting info about JB, btw, but not for a public fora.

[phil1979]

For pure vocal talent, you can't dismiss George Michael.

For a more raw sound, Dave Grohl is pretty impressive.

Edited by phil1979 on Friday 4th April 11:03

Edited by phil1979 on Friday 4th April 11:03

[kiwisr]

evenflow said:

noobie said:

Seb Bach ( Skid Row )

+1

Was a mention of him fronting Velvet Revolver now that Scott Weiland has been booted. I think that would be an awesome band.

[Griffrich]

Can't believe nobody has mentioned Tom Jones, Elvis said he was the best live male vocal he'd ever heard.

Freddie Mercury for me though, the most complete rock performer the world has ever known.

[David1975]

arfur said:

Dave Gilmour ...

wicked call mate. Not many voices as soft as Daves

[maddog993]

Agree with;
Paul Rogers
Robert Plant
Jeff Buckley
John Fogerty
Also Peter Gabriel

Of Contemporary Vocalists;
Guy Garvey (of Elbow)
Matt Bellamy (of Muse)
Thom Yorke (of Radiohead)
Seth Lakeman
Tom Baxter
Rufus Wainwright

Edited by maddog993 on Saturday 5th April 09:19

[Muntu]

+1 Louis Armstrong ^^

David Surkamp has the oddest voice I have ever heard. Sounds like he may be a bit short in the testicle dept. I went all cold the first time I heard him

http://youtube.com/watch?v=1vhNwZ-nWZk

[noobie]

kiwisr said:

evenflow said:

noobie said:

Seb Bach ( Skid Row )

+1

Was a mention of him fronting Velvet Revolver now that Scott Weiland has been booted. I think that would be an awesome band.

Did you ever see "Making the band" on MTV a couple of years back? Idea was to create a supergroup using "fading" rock-stars, lock them in a house to write/jam and then perform a one-off show in Vegas. Line-up was:

Seb Bach - Vocals ( Skid Row )
Jason Bonham - Drums ( Session )
Scott Ian - Lead/Rhythm Guitar ( Anthrax )
Ted Nugent - Lead/Rhythm Guitar ( Damn Yankees )
Evan Seinfeld - Bass ( Biohazard )

Quite entertaining.

[RJO]

10 Pence Short said:

RJO said:

10 Pence Short said:

Jeff Buckley.

His father was much, much better.

The older Buckley isn't really my thing, and as far as voices go, I prefer the latter. Not to mention we never really got to see what Jeff Buckley would develop into, sadly.

And Tim died early also.

968 said:

RJO said:

10 Pence Short said:

Jeff Buckley.

His father was much, much better.

I disagree. JB had a far greater range of musical styles covered, which his voice was able to reach, from Metal to Qawwali music, sung in Urdu, to Falsetto choir music Tim Buckley was a great folk singer, nothing more.

While not wishing to hijack this thread into a Jeff/Tim debate, and acknowledging the many fantastic singers mentioned here, I must take exception to your remark that Tim was "a great folk singer, nothing more."

I must admit that I have not heard much of Jeff's fbody of work, but after the last couple of posts, I am keen to seek it out.

It's just that what I have heard, such as Grace, and some of the other songs I have heard, don't seem to come close to the sheer emotion expressed by even some of Tim's more commercial works.

A rather poor recording of a comparison may be found here.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=WseOkQXfY2A

[968]

RJO said:

I must admit that I have not heard much of Jeff's fbody of work, but after the last couple of posts, I am keen to seek it out.

It's just that what I have heard, such as Grace, and some of the other songs I have heard, don't seem to come close to the sheer emotion expressed by even some of Tim's more commercial works.

A rather poor recording of a comparison may be found here.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=WseOkQXfY2A

I have both singers full body of work. The emotion expressed in JBs recordings are unparalleled, particularly in his live performances. As I say, the most impressive thing, that distinguishes him from his father, was the range of vocal styles that he was able to perform, and perform fantastically well. TB had a singular vocal style, which was indeed special, but was limited to his genre.

Edited by 968 on Friday 4th April 11:44

[drivin_me_nuts]

Christie Moore. IMO no one even gets close.

[suthol]

Israel Kamakawiwo Ole

Golden voice, sadly no longer with us.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ssa1uGPd7E0

Check out his album Facing Future