Who's got the Best Male Voice in Rock, or Pop?
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Mmmmm? I had both come to mind at the top of my list.
So;
James Dewer (Stone The Crows, Robin Trower, solo)
Jack Bruce (Cream, solo, Robin Trower, collaborative)
Paul Rodgers (Bad Company, solo)
Frank Sinatra, if you think some of his material may fall into the pop genre.
Don Henley - His interpretation of Wasted Time on The Eagles Farewell 1 Tour is stunningly done. The timing, the emotion....spot on!
Glad you did mention lyrics as it raised an interesting aspect to this discussion, so no badness
Cheers
Orb
I think Lemmy's vocal conditioning is limited to gargling with a box of nails.
That's dedication
If we are including metal in this discussion then what about the late Ronnie James Dio
That's dedication
If we are including metal in this discussion then what about the late Ronnie James Dio
Not sure if there are any on Youtube re Lemmy, but he honestly does do vocal warmups; was stunned myself and he is/was pretty dedicated to it as well.
Not saying he is a great singer, but does use vocal techniques so he does not ruin his vocal chords/cause nodules/etc.
And yes I was shocked too, took awhile for it to sink in
Cheers
Orb
Yes, since I started this I'd better add a bit more. My main criterion is that the person's voice almost totally defines the song, the style and expression of the vocals by the male singer are the trademark of the piece in all the best senses; this leaves out Tiny Tim, for example .
So of course Frank Sinatra is a top contender, close enough to Pop(ular).
A tragedy is when a singer's assets desert him: "House of the Rising Sun" by the Animals was done in a single, the first take, the story goes, and when you listen to it closely it's just amazing the depth of expression and energy pumped into it by Eric; he's still performing but the voice has totally disappeared, I couldn't keep listening to a recent effort by him on TV ...
Also, when things go wrong: Meatloaf did the musical intro for a local football final, and it all went pear shaped, truly embarassing, something everybody wanted to forget about in a hurry ...
Frank
.So of course Frank Sinatra is a top contender, close enough to Pop(ular).
A tragedy is when a singer's assets desert him: "House of the Rising Sun" by the Animals was done in a single, the first take, the story goes, and when you listen to it closely it's just amazing the depth of expression and energy pumped into it by Eric; he's still performing but the voice has totally disappeared, I couldn't keep listening to a recent effort by him on TV ...
Also, when things go wrong: Meatloaf did the musical intro for a local football final, and it all went pear shaped, truly embarassing, something everybody wanted to forget about in a hurry ...
Frank
Many would say the line between Queen and musical theater was a razor thin one!
Yeah depends upon the song I would say, but then that is rock-pop for you from the 70s onwards.
I cannot think of any other rock-pop singer who has duetted with a classical singer well though, in this case Montserrat Caballé on Barcelona.
Cheers
Orb
So true Orb. Kiss is surely musical theater! Then there's the likes of Motley Crue and the rest of the Glam Rockers. I remember the relief when Pearl Jam, Nirvana and the other Seattle bands burst into the scene. The only men in tights should be in ballets or pissing off the Sheriff of Nottingham. LOL
Then there's the likes of Motley Crue and the rest of the Glam Rockers. I remember the relief when Pearl Jam, Nirvana and the other Seattle bands burst into the scene. The only men in tights should be in ballets or pissing off the Sheriff of Nottingham. LOL
Yeah, i'm not talking about screamers, but singers who have the texture in their voices naturally. It's there when singing softly, it's there when they speak. Think rod Stewart, Springsteen, the younger vs older Joni Mitchell. I love these voices. Heavy metal screamers make me cringe.
Tim
Morten Harket - A-HA,
Roy Kahn - Kamelot,
Thom Yorke - Radiohead.
I'm going to have to go with Thom Yorke as my best pick. He does have that emotional impact that Mercury had, his voice being almost a complete instrument by itself. That is rare...
You can have singers that have a superb voice, but it still lacks something, they need a musical backdrop to really shell out the ammo.
Usually a vocalist is a apart of a musical tapestry, adding to the sum. But some vocalists shine, singing, solo voice and nothing else, so when you add music, it becomes ... Ahhhhh! Emotional!
Imperial.
Roy Kahn - Kamelot,
Thom Yorke - Radiohead.
I'm going to have to go with Thom Yorke as my best pick. He does have that emotional impact that Mercury had, his voice being almost a complete instrument by itself. That is rare...
You can have singers that have a superb voice, but it still lacks something, they need a musical backdrop to really shell out the ammo.
Usually a vocalist is a apart of a musical tapestry, adding to the sum. But some vocalists shine, singing, solo voice and nothing else, so when you add music, it becomes ... Ahhhhh! Emotional!
Imperial.
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