Guest Downhome Report post Posted May 19, 2003 1) Roy Orbison He's not in the genre I focused on, but Orbison was indeed tremendous. It's my belief that "Pretty Woman" is the best rock song ever recorded. Orbison just emotes so fucking well on every note he sings... it's incredible. Van Halen's remake can't hold the proverbial candle to Orbison's original. It's too bad that most never even think of, much less mention him, when talking about this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest welshjerichomark Report post Posted May 19, 2003 Like everyone else i think Freddie Mercury, also i like: Meat Loaf Axl Rose (who is also one of the sexiest men of all time) Aretha Franklin Tina Turner Ronan Keating, although nearly all of his solo songs have sucked, he has a beautiful voice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rising up out of the back seat-nuh 0 Report post Posted May 19, 2003 Jeff Buckley tops my list. Dionne Warwick runs him close. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest goodhelmet Report post Posted May 20, 2003 for males,freddy mercury no question although geoff tate showed incredible range in his day. for females, this one is hard... i really love gladys knight. i think she would be my favorite female vocalist... yeah, neither one of us wants to be the first to say goodbye. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest spiny norman Report post Posted May 20, 2003 I think for females Whitney Houston. She had a beautiful voice, and I think Mariah Carey wishes she could be more like Whitney. As for males, I'm suprised Prince has had so many votes. His voice is unique, yes, but it's more what I'd label as "different" than "best". I think it is quite good though. Personally, I'd go Elvis or Roy Orbison as #1. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FeArHaVoC Report post Posted May 20, 2003 Male: Steven Tyler Female: Pat Benatar Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Plushy Al Logan Report post Posted May 20, 2003 Out of the many that no one has mentioned: Sammy Hagar David Coverdale Dean Martin (Better than Sinatra) My favorites: Jim Morrison Elvis Presley Axl Rose Bon Scott Brian Johnson Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest WrestlingDeacon Report post Posted May 20, 2003 I love Martin and I think he was better than Sinatra in style, but Sinatra was the better technical singer and had the most exquiste breath control you'll ever find this side of an opera singer. Every June I go to the Dean Martin festival in his hometown of Steubenville, Ohio. They always bring in these two impersonators, one a Martin the other a Sinatra, who are spot on vocally. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Renegade Report post Posted May 20, 2003 Freddy Mercury, followed distantly by Axl Rose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TheGregWitul Report post Posted May 21, 2003 Billie Holiday. She poured so much emotion into her singing, from 'Strange Fruit' to 'Loverman', nobody sang quite like Billie... j. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
