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Top Ten Rock Vocalists
Ok, for this thtead we are talking about Rock, Hard Rock, Metal and Progressive rock. (male or female)
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Try not to think too hard, it can hurt your brain!
I will post mine later today😎
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fourwinds:, I think it all depends upon how one perceives the OP's question? Is it from the entire recorded history? Is it just from one's own generation? Is it from a technical standpoint? Is it from one's own fascination w/an artist at a particular point in time? There's no correct answer unless this is approached from one specific angle. Cheers! |
I always find these rock lists kind of strange, because if you ask this question of other genres you will get what most people, including vocal coaches, consider "good" - like phrasing, range, pitch, smoothness, etc. But in rock I see all kinds of names on these lists who are far from good in most of these categories. As Stephen Tyler proved, most of these singers couldn't sing The Star-Spangled Banner if their lives depended upon it. They might fit their style of music, and I like a lot of them, but they don't have classically good voices. That said, I prefer the classically good voice that does satisfy these attributes. Geoff Tate Bruce Dickinson Rob Halford Messiah Marcolin Steve Grimmett Steve Perry Bonnie Raitt David Draiman Ann Wilson Ronnie James Dio |
As a collector of rare concert footage, I have seen a fair amount of Guns 'n' Roses live footage, and it is pretty clear that there must have been a lot of studio takes to get an on-key performance. He appears to be pretty tone-deaf live. Similar with David Lee Roth although he seems to be able to sing on key but just was never sober when Van Halen was at their peak. I never realized how much of Van Halen's actual vocals were backing vocals by Eddie and Michael Anthony. Because of the amount of live footage I've viewed, I tend to value the ability to hit notes in live performances over a studio scream like Steven Tyler's in Dream On. Have to hit the notes live to count for me. So these guys seem to really be able to belt it. Trying not to let the song-writing part affect this list. My list: Freddie Mercury David Bowie Bono Morrissey Nancy Wilson John Lennon Chuck D. (yeah not singing and not rock. But such Authority) Ian McCullough Geddy Lee back in the day Ozzy There really are too many to name. I always include 15 in my top 10, at least... |
czarivey, Yes Bon Scott died a horrible death from alcohol. Unfortunately this seems to be a side effect of Fame and Fortune! ie - Elvis, Hendrix, Joplin, Phil Lynott, David Byron, Tommy Bolin and countless others. Also many others who nearly died ie - Ozzy, Eric Clapton, Iggy Pop, 'Slash, Steven Tyler, Keith Richards( who also by the way snorted his father's ashes)😠... but while Bon Scott was with AC/ DC his personality, the raw energy and emotion that he contributed to the band made him one of the greatest to me,😎 Brian Johnson was good and Back in Black was probably one of the best selling albums of all time!( A very good album that I have heard hundreds of times) but for me I prefer Bon Scott! |
czarivey 2,802 posts 05-31-2016 4:18pm arcam88 OP57 posts05-31-2016 2:39pmThe real AC/DC was with Bon Scott!😎 "...till he choked in his own puke just like Jimmy Morrison(too bad I didn’t mention that name among the best rock vocalists!)." Too much information. Besides I’m pretty sure he (Bon Scott) froze to death anyway. The official death certificate mentions acute alcohol poisoning and death by misadventure. Too bad they didn’t clone him, though. As for Morrison, he had more or less reached the end of the rope as a rock star. |
arcam88 OP57 posts05-31-2016 2:39pmThe real AC/DC was with Bon Scott!😎 ...till he choked in his own puke just like Jimmy Morrison(too bad I didn't mention that name among the best rock vocalists!). We also for some reason love first members and care less about next ones. Nevertheless, the real Pink Floyd for me was with Syd Barrett. |
maxnewid, Chris Cornell is on nutty's 'list and also on my list. Great singer!😎 I have never been a huge Eddie Vedder fan but that is a matter of personal taste and that's cool. Layne Stanley is a good choice, very unique voice. As for Mark Lanegan I am not familiar with the Screaming Trees but I will look into them. |
This list mentions a lot of the usual suspects. If you want to focus on rock, it is worth mentioning the Seattle crowd: Chris Cornell- Soundgarden Eddie Vedder- Pearl Jam Layne Staley- Alice in Chains Mark Lanegan- Screaming Trees I particularly enjoy Lanegan's whiskey soaked baritone on his solo albums. |
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