Guest Mark4steamboat Report post Posted April 27, 2002 Serj from System of a Down Shannon Hoon from Blind Melon Maynard James Keenan from Tool and A Perfect Circle Chris Cornell of Soundgarden Kurt Cobain. Nirvana and Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam who is everyones favorite vocalist? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest cobainwasmurdered Report post Posted April 27, 2002 KURT COBAIN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Mark4steamboat Report post Posted April 27, 2002 yeah Cobain rules... i should have included him...damn lemme fix that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest redbaron51 Report post Posted April 27, 2002 Kurt Cobain? please. When you mention MJK and Kurt Cobain in great vocalists, somethings wrong here. Anywho as for great vocalists. Freddy Mercury (RIP) Bruce Dickinson Marynard James Keenan Roger Daltry Mike Patton Serj Tannikan Eddie Vedder Phil Anselmo James Labrie Mikael Akerfeldt Ozzy Osbourne (bit biased) Geddy Lee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ArkhamGlobe Report post Posted April 27, 2002 My favourites: Roger Daltrey Ian McCulloch (from Echo and the Bunnymen) Bryan Ferry David Byrne Ray Davies Jim Morrison Jimi Hendrix Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CoreyLazarus416 Report post Posted April 27, 2002 Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden, Bruce Dickinson) Rob Halford (Judas Priest, Halford) Andi Deris (Helloween) James Hetfield (Metallica) Serj Tankian (System Of A Down) Dave Mustaine (Megadeth) ((I liked his mumbling/screaming style)) Raymond F. Rohanji (Theatre Of Tragedy) Warrel Dane (Nevermore) Tim Owens (Winter's Bane, Judas Priest) Glenn Danzig (The Misfits, Samhain, Danzig) Paul Baloff (Exodus) Dani Filth (Cradle Of Filth) Oderus Urungus (GWAR) Lemmy Kilmister (Motörhead) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kinetic Report post Posted April 27, 2002 Bob Dylan, Jeff Buckley, Bjork, Thom Yorke, Elvis Costello, + more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest goodhelmet Report post Posted April 27, 2002 Sorry dude, Bob Dylan and Elvis Costello are great songwriters, NOT great vocalists. Only one singer comes to mind and that's Freddy Mercury. Any range, any style, any note, he could do it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest saturnmark4life Report post Posted April 27, 2002 Morrissey. Amazing how his voice gets to me. Like no other vocalist i've ever heard. His lyrics were amazing as well. Others are Chris Cornell, Serj, Maynard and Michele Graves from the misfits. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kinetic Report post Posted April 27, 2002 Sorry dude, Bob Dylan and Elvis Costello are great songwriters, NOT great vocalists. Costello has a lot of range and has gotten significantly better as his music has become more diverse. I stand by my opinion. Dylan is just Dylan--the first vocalist to acheive any measure of mainstream success with a voice that isn't initially pleasing to the ear. But his voice was absolutely perfect for the sort of songs that he wrote--he's since lost it entirely--and that's what I was basing this on, as opposed to their vocal range or classical training. If we're doing it on range, then give it to Prince and be done with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest pearljamfan Report post Posted April 27, 2002 Eddie Vedder-Pearl Jam Chris Cornell-Soundgarden Layne Staley-Alice In Chains Roger Daltry-The Who Roger Waters-Pink Floyd David Gilmour-Pink Floyd Maynard James Keenan-TOOL and APC Kurt Cobain did and always will suck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Coffin Surfer Report post Posted April 27, 2002 Annke-The Gathering (the best pure singer in the history of Rock music.) Mike Patton-Mr. Bungle, Faith No More(He can sing, rap, scream, whatever. Most immitated vocalists in history.) Stephen Brodsky-Cave In (the only guy currently in music, who can sing high, and not sound like a bitch. He can also out scream most.) Nathan Grey-Boy Sets Fire(The best pure singer in the history of punk music. Aside from Danzig) Akerfeldt-Opeth(perfect death growl, also has nice clean vocals.) Reverend Steve Austin-Today is the Day(best screamer ever.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest cobainwasmurdered Report post Posted April 28, 2002 Kurt Cobain did and always will suck Oh please. Cobain fucking ruled, his singing was amazing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest redbaron51 Report post Posted April 28, 2002 Kurt Cobain did and always will suck Oh please. Cobain fucking ruled, his singing was amazing. Compaired to Freddie Mercury, Bruce Dickinson, Mike Patton, Marynard James Keenan. Hell Mustaine, Hetfield, Halford, Ozzy have a better voice than Cobain. Corgan, Morrison, Lennon. They all were better. Staley was better than Cobain. Cobain just sucked, no range, and if he did try to scream his voice cracks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest razazteca Report post Posted April 28, 2002 the singer from: Type O Negative Danzig Faith No More Axl Rose Freddy Mercury Henry Rollins Freedy Johnston Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest R2DFooster McSockman Report post Posted April 28, 2002 Jeff Buckley, Tim Buckley, Chris Cornell, Thom Yorke, Lou Reed (VU era), Kurt Cobain. Reed and Cobain may not technically have been the greatest singers, but I think that their voices fit their music perfectly. I don't think anyone could argue with the vocal talents of the Buckleys and Cornell, unless you happen to be an idiot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kinetic Report post Posted April 28, 2002 Compaired to Freddie Mercury, Bruce Dickinson, Mike Patton, Marynard James Keenan. Hell Mustaine, Hetfield, Halford, Ozzy have a better voice than Cobain. Corgan, Morrison, Lennon. They all were better. Staley was better than Cobain. Cobain just sucked, no range, and if he did try to scream his voice cracks. Billy Corgan's nasal whine isn't better than anything. Cobain's vocals were raw fucking power, mang. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DrainYou42 Report post Posted April 28, 2002 Kurt Cobain (NIRVANA) Joey Ramone (Ramones) Perrey Ferrell (Jane's Addiction) Layne Staley (Alice in Chains) Johnny Rotten/Lydon (Sex Pistols/PiL) Bob Marley Rivers Cuomo (Weezer) Ben Folds (Five & the solo stuff) Travis Meeks (Days Of the New) Frank Black/Black Francis (Pixies, Solo Frank Black stuff) These arent the most technically gifted or anything, just my personal favorites Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest saturnmark4life Report post Posted April 28, 2002 Holy fuck i forgot Mr Frank Black! he's definitely up there. Cobain, and his voice, annoy me extremely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Flyboy Report post Posted April 28, 2002 Hmmm... Some would be.. Axl Rose Bruce Dickinson Eddie Vedder Ozzy Eh.. that's all I can think of right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mw679 Report post Posted April 28, 2002 my fave vocalists, Bon Scott Scott Weiland Freddy Mercury Noah Hunt(Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band) Doug Pinnick(King's X) SRV Steven Tyler(don't care for the new stuff, but he was awesome back in the day) Axl Rose Chris Robinson uh, that's all I'll list for now, I could go on.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Narcoleptic Jumper Report post Posted April 28, 2002 Cobain and Vedder are my two favorite vocalists. They both have kick motherfuggin' ass voices. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Mark4steamboat Report post Posted April 28, 2002 Ive been considering the Cobain situation all day and the only real songs where he has a good voice is: Come as you are, all apologies, and heart shaped box(i know im leaving out a couple) listen to lithium, im bloom, smells like teen spirit,and countless others and tell me his voice doesnt get annoying. he moans through most of his songs and his voice does crack alot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest converge241 Report post Posted April 29, 2002 Geoff Tate, Queensryche Chris Cornell, Soundgarden/TOTD/ solo Jeff Turzo, God Lives Underwater Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Eric the Eagle Report post Posted April 29, 2002 Tobias Sammet - Edguy. Beautiful voice, especially when he comes all out at the apex on some of his ballads. Bruce Dickinson (apart from the years around "No Prayer for the Dying". He just plain sucked back then) - Iron Maiden. Quite possibly the best True Metal vocalist ever. Tarja Turunen - Nightwish - Amazing voice, but needs to work on the diction. Basically sings opera to Power Metal. Joe Cocker. Ignore the newer stuff (even if he finally got the voice right again on his cover of "First we take Manhattan"). Just take a listen to his version of "With a Little Help from my Friends". Leonard Cohen. Nick Cave. Incredible that someone who is such a lousy singer can sing so great... Your pick of the three vocalists who have sung with Savatage. John Oliva probably gets the nod, thanks to being the most intense vocalist I've ever heard. I dear anyone to listen through "Streets" or "Gutter Ballet" without a shiver crossing your back. Zak Stevens was great - and one of the few Meal vocalists who sunf deep vocals. The new guy (whose name I can't remember) is almost ridiculously great - the presence, the feel, the range, a beautiful voice and still capable of shrieks like no other. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest pochorenella Report post Posted April 30, 2002 How exactly do you define a great vocalist? Does he have to be a singer or a rapper like the guy in Linkin Park? Some vocalists just scream and stuff, and some other don't even have range or no falssetto or staccato. I may be the only one here but I've always liked Steve Perry in Journey. He has such an unique voice and great range. Paul Stanley is a very underrated singer IMO. He can (or could, anyway) hit all the high notes, and he could really, really sing. Same goes with Bruce Dickinson in his prime. Sebastian Bach and Axl Rose were great rock vocalists in their time. Also Rob Halford (Bach kinda sounded like him.) Chris Cornell and Eddie Vedder are also great singers. I haven't heard much Tool but he sounds great too. And as much as I love Nirvana, no way Cobain was a good vocalist. You could hear him strainning all over the place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Addy Report post Posted April 30, 2002 Oderus Urungus (GWAR) Ditto! Oderus Urungus (Dave Brockie) is a very talented man! Also, GWAR rule Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Mystery Eskimo Report post Posted April 30, 2002 Thom Yorke and Jeff Buckey. Yes! I like ~WHINEY singers! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted April 30, 2002 King Diamond (Mercyful Fate/King Diamond), the most talented vocalist I know of, nobody has range like him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest muzanisa Report post Posted April 30, 2002 Jeff + Tim Buckley Ian Curtis Gram Parsons Emmylou Harris Billie Holliday All of the above have made me cry or laugh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
