My personal favorite at this very moment is...
http://music.aol.com/video/apologize...baland/2008957
Apologize --- Timbaland
Where's the Marshmellows?
My personal favorite at this very moment is...
http://music.aol.com/video/apologize...baland/2008957
Apologize --- Timbaland
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I've been in a 1970's prog rock revisiting phase, so as of today its Peter Hammill of Van Der Graaf Generator.
Nice to see HTB give Frank Black and Kim Deal their props, too
Though not my style of music by any means, I can't not mention Allison Krause
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRUEu...eature=related
10/10 on the comedy scale for me
I like a lot of the previously mentioned front men and women.
I have most of the Cd's from NUB's post.
It's funny how music transcends the language barrier as I have met people from Italy, France, Argentina, Germany here, and music has opened up friendships.
Castles made of sand
I just had to get in on this, but…
Best voice? Muy subjective. In fact, downright impossible to divine. But here are some of my favorites:
Classical male – Mario Lanza
Classical female (well, also transcends into show tunes) – Sarah Brightman
Rockabilly male (1955 – 56) – Elvis Presley
Rockabilly female (is there one?) – TBD
Pop male – (too numerous to mention)
Pop female - (too numerous to mention)
Classic rock male – Axel Rose
Classic rock female – Ann Wilson (Heart)
Disco voice – Donna Summer, who else?
Best classic country male – Merel Haggard (shows my age)
Best country female – Tammy Wynette
Most soulful male voice – Otis Redding
Most soulful female (to borrow from Dogfish’s list) – well, Janis
Most unique male voice – Freddy Mercury, Bob Dylan
Most unique female voice – Chrissie Hynde (Pretenders)
This is just my short list, as there are so many “honorable mentions.” For example, What chick rocker could possibly beat Stevie Nicks’ vibrative purr in her unique “Rhiannon” or the darkly sultry “Gold Dust Woman?” When her young voice was new, it was the sweet drone of a thousand honey bees (and also refurbished Fleetwood Mac to the extent that she put them a the top of the Pop heap).
How could Willie be left off of any list?
And, of course, it would be practically sacrilegious to omit Reggae—and Bob Marley, to boot (“No Woman, No Cry,” comes hauntingly to mind…)
Dang, I should just scratch this weak attempt at a “list,” and start over!
Notorious D.O.G.
good post UB-- and of course it's subjective, people's opinions are what i was looking for. . . it's not like there's any quantatative or definitive way to measure. . .
good call on stevie nicks-- grace slick beat her out for most unique female voice by just the thinnest of margins for my list. . .
- John Elway“When we do find that guy, we’ve got to have the continuity on the offensive side to where we can train him and develop him and get him there. This is our fourth offense in probably three or four years. Quarterbacks need to be developed. You don’t find one ready-made. We got to have a solid system in place for when we do go after whatever guy it may be, a young guy or a trade or whatnot.”
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Using most of UB's categories...my favorites...
[Rockabilly male (1955 – 56) – Elvis Presley (not gonna argue...though I'm not a big fan)
Rockabilly female (is there one?) – I like the chick from Sugarland - don't know her name
Pop male – It really is hard to argue with early Michael Jackson
Pop female - I like Christina Aguilera
Classic rock male – Robert Plant...is there any other?
Classic rock female – Janis
Disco voice – Donna Summer, who else? (correctumundo)
Best classic country male – Willie Nelson, my recent favorite has to be Keith urban
Best country female - Faith Hill
Most soulful male voice – Marvin Gaye
Most soulful female (to borrow from Dogfish’s list) – Joss Stone
Most unique male voice – John Bell, Widespread Panic
Most unique female voice – Honestly, don't really have one.
*The statements above are my opinions, unless they are links, because then they are links, which wouldn't make them my opinions, and I suppose stats aren't necessarily opinion, but they are certainly presented to support an opinion. Proceed accordingly.
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Castles made of sand
Thank you, Sir Dog, and we do what we can...
Re Grace, likewise, she is difficult to overlook (in more ways than one!) Her haunting "White Rabbit," as well as "Someone to Love," were like anthems of the "Acid Rock" era. I think that Stevie (in my own humble opinion) edges out Ms. Slick in the Prolific department. In other words, Ms. Nicks just put more "chips" on the board in that vast cowpile of femme diva-dom.
The Quiet Freak
Ronnie Van Zant for me.
I knew a man a long long time but I never knew him at all. Small in stature, big at heart but he always stood tall. In my mind he could do no wrong misunderstood all along. He worked hard all his live to get what he had. He was a little rough around the edges simple in mind but always had a kind eye for me. I will miss you Dad.
Gem's Yardog.
Hall of Fame
male vocalist - Aaron Lewis from Staind.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzQkABoQ_G4 --- singing Piano Man
Female voice - Martina McBride
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKlOYWwgRo8
A good up and coming young female talent is Jordin Sparks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whAQqfFf5hM
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Best Male Voice - Ace Enders, formerly of The Early November
Best Female Voice - Jolie Lindholm, the ex-Rocking Horse Winner singer
Most Unique Male Voice - Davey Havok, of AFI
(runner-up) Davey von Bohlen ex-Promise Ring singer
Most Unique Female Voice - Kristen May of Vedera
Most Tonal (in tune) voice - Chris Carrabba, ex-Further Seems Forever.
Best Metal/Hardcore frontman - Dan Weyandt (so awesome, almost sounds mechanical)
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Some of my favorite vocalists:
Maynard James Keenan
Chris Cornell
Corey Taylor
Axl Rose
Kurt Cobain in a weird sort of epic way.
Big Bucks, No Whammies!
Here's five....in no particular order.
Patsy Cline
Leonard Cohen
Freddy Mercury
Chrissie Hynde
Thom Yorke
Mike Lange is the Man
Add Bon Scott of AC/DC to my earlier post-unique voice!
whatever?!?!?
The chick from Sugerland is Jennifer Nettles...and I agree, she has a powerful voice.Using most of UB's categories...my favorites...
[Rockabilly male (1955 – 56) – Elvis Presley (not gonna argue...though I'm not a big fan)
Rockabilly female (is there one?) – I like the chick from Sugarland - don't know her name
Pop male – It really is hard to argue with early Michael Jackson
Pop female - I like Christina Aguilera
Classic rock male – Robert Plant...is there any other?
Classic rock female – Janis
Disco voice – Donna Summer, who else? (correctumundo
Best classic country male – Willie Nelson, my recent favorite has to be Keith urban
Best country female - Faith Hill
Most soulful male voice – Marvin Gaye
Most soulful female (to borrow from Dogfish’s list) – Joss Stone
Most unique male voice – John Bell, Widespread Panic
Most unique female voice – Honestly, don't really have one.
I also agree with you on Marvin Gaye...that dude could sing.
I am a big fan of George Ivan Morrison (Van Morrison). I don't think alot of people will agree with that...but he is in a league of his own.
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I really do like the "Stay" song, but I've always been a big fan of a voice and a guitar, obviously, she's singing and her buddy is playing, but I'm a big fan of well-written guitar-voice songs (obviously the best of all time is Yesterday - Paul McCartney and his acoustic).
Marvin Gaye could sing. The guy was unbelievable. I obviously wasn't alive to hear any of his stuff when it was new, but I'm always blown away when I hear a MG song.
Van Morrison had a very unique voice. Brown Eyed Girl and Wild Night are great pop songs.
*The statements above are my opinions, unless they are links, because then they are links, which wouldn't make them my opinions, and I suppose stats aren't necessarily opinion, but they are certainly presented to support an opinion. Proceed accordingly.
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