Greatest singer of all times
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2016 12:03 pm
I'm being pulled between Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin
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Re: Greatest singer of all times
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2016 12:20 pm
Def have to go Sinatra on that list....
Re: Greatest singer of all times
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2016 12:50 pm
KoolBak wrote:Def have to go Sinatra on that list....
+1
I do enjoy both. Maybe not the greatest singer of all time though... As a crooner for sure.
Re: Greatest singer of all times
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2016 2:43 pm
Annie Lennox or Grace Slick
Re: Greatest singer of all times
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2016 3:09 pm
This is about as bad as a greatest guitarist list. What's your metric? How can you compare singers from different genres?
Some top mentions for me:
Otis Redding, David Ruffin for raw emotion. They make you feel the soul.
Likewise for Janis Joplin
Ronnie James Dio for pure POWER.
Roy Orbison for uniqueness and a four octave range.
Likewise for Freddy Mercury.
Whitney
Tina
The queen, Aretha
...and a ton more. Voices are pretty variable instruments, I don't think you can compare, say, a talented opera singer to any of the above.
-TG
Some top mentions for me:
Otis Redding, David Ruffin for raw emotion. They make you feel the soul.
Likewise for Janis Joplin
Ronnie James Dio for pure POWER.
Roy Orbison for uniqueness and a four octave range.
Likewise for Freddy Mercury.
Whitney
Tina
The queen, Aretha
...and a ton more. Voices are pretty variable instruments, I don't think you can compare, say, a talented opera singer to any of the above.
-TG
Re: Greatest singer of all times
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2016 3:26 pm
TA1LGUNN3R wrote:This is about as bad as a greatest guitarist list. What's your metric? How can you compare singers from different genres?
Some top mentions for me:
Otis Redding, David Ruffin for raw emotion. They make you feel the soul.
Likewise for Janis Joplin
Ronnie James Dio for pure POWER.
Roy Orbison for uniqueness and a four octive range.
Likewise for Freddy Mercury.
Whitney
Tina
The queen, Aretha
...and a ton more. Voices are pretty variable instruments, I don't think you can compare, say, a talented opera singer to any of the above.
-TG
Roy Orbison voice is magical
Re: Greatest singer of all times
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2016 3:27 pm
I'm going to lean on Frank Sinatra.
Re: Greatest singer of all times
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2016 6:24 pm
Not really in thread...but....of the recent singers I like, give this dude a shot, assuming you got 4 minutes to spare. Just an outstanding job....
Re: Greatest singer of all times
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2016 8:55 pm
hmm, kb...
some songs you just shouldn't mess with - especially if you're the band, "disturbed". EPIC FAIL.
some songs you just shouldn't mess with - especially if you're the band, "disturbed". EPIC FAIL.
Re: Greatest singer of all times
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2016 10:19 pm
TA1LGUNN3R wrote:This is about as bad as a greatest guitarist list. What's your metric? How can you compare singers from different genres?
Some top mentions for me:
Otis Redding, David Ruffin for raw emotion. They make you feel the soul.
Likewise for Janis Joplin
Ronnie James Dio for pure POWER.
Roy Orbison for uniqueness and a four octave range.
Likewise for Freddy Mercury.
Whitney
Tina
The queen, Aretha
...and a ton more. Voices are pretty variable instruments, I don't think you can compare, say, a talented opera singer to any of the above.
-TG
you decide what your own metrics are. stop pussyfooting and rank them
my list:
1. Freddy Mercury
2. Whitney Houston
3. Billie Holliday
4. Marvin Gaye
5. Otis Redding
6. Robert Plant
7. Ella Fitzgerald
8. Aretha Franklin
9. Johnny Cash
10.Thom Yorke
Re: Greatest singer of all times
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2016 10:33 pm
f*ck you, Thom Yorke is shit.
The rest of the list is good, though. However, you're missing some good singers from metal like Dio or Bruce Dickinson.
-TG
The rest of the list is good, though. However, you're missing some good singers from metal like Dio or Bruce Dickinson.
-TG
Re: Greatest singer of all times
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 2:58 am
A. ROCK
1. Freddie Mercury
2. Eric Burdon
3. Ian Gillan
4. Axl Rose
5. Meatloaf
6. Ann Wilson
7. Billy Corgan
8. David Bowie
9. Bruce Dickinson
10. Paul McCartney
B. Other Genres
1. Willie Nelson
2. Johnny Cash
3. Judith Durham
4. Dean Martin
5. Neil Diamond
6. Trisha Yearwood
7. Prince
8. Glen Campbell
9. Petula Clark
10. Barry Manilow
1. Freddie Mercury
2. Eric Burdon
3. Ian Gillan
4. Axl Rose
5. Meatloaf
6. Ann Wilson
7. Billy Corgan
8. David Bowie
9. Bruce Dickinson
10. Paul McCartney
B. Other Genres
1. Willie Nelson
2. Johnny Cash
3. Judith Durham
4. Dean Martin
5. Neil Diamond
6. Trisha Yearwood
7. Prince
8. Glen Campbell
9. Petula Clark
10. Barry Manilow
Re: Greatest singer of all times
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 8:25 am
McCartney is shit. How can't you have Dio in a top 10?
Re: Greatest singer of all times
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 8:44 am
lol @ RL...this thread really shows how opinoins are so vastly different. I thot Semen and Garfinkles original SUCKED. David Draiman has been voted in the top 100 rock voices of all time and his skills show in that video, which is so far superior to the original (IMHO) that it isn't worth discussing. This coming from a guy that listened to this damn album starting at age 2 (when it was released) thru when I left home...ugh.
Now, half my song collection is country, which I love....Willie? Really?? A "Best" singer? That stoned old tax-evading reprobate doesn't fooking sing. He's even worse live...had to sit thru one of those once....thank the gods for beer.
And Meatloaf?? Dude....whatchyoo smokin??
Now, half my song collection is country, which I love....Willie? Really?? A "Best" singer? That stoned old tax-evading reprobate doesn't fooking sing. He's even worse live...had to sit thru one of those once....thank the gods for beer.
And Meatloaf?? Dude....whatchyoo smokin??
Re: Greatest singer of all times
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 9:54 am
Re: Greatest singer of all times
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 11:00 am
TA1LGUNN3R wrote:f*ck you, Thom Yorke is shit.
The rest of the list is good, though. However, you're missing some good singers from metal like Dio or Bruce Dickinson.
-TG
when I made my list, I was thinking of people that could make you feel emotions, not by what they're singing but how they're singing it.
I don't really get that from most metal singers. Not that they aren't technically good, but it's mostly just yelling (I love metal so I'm not trying to shit on it).
If I had to go with a metal singer, I'd probably go Staley or Ozzy.
Re: Greatest singer of all times
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 2:06 pm
For Pop/Country my choice would be Raul Malo
Re: Greatest singer of all times
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 2:56 pm
Eminem
Re: Greatest singer of all times
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 5:03 pm
WingCmdr Ginkapo wrote:Eminem
get the f*ck out
Re: Greatest singer of all times
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 8:51 pm
WingCmdr Ginkapo wrote:Eminem
Well I have to give you credit. At least your watch didn't stop 15+ years ago.
Seriously, how old is everybody?!
Re: Greatest singer of all times
Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2016 12:44 pm
Enya
Re: Greatest singer of all times
Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2016 9:44 pm
I like Bobby Darrin better than Sinatra and Dean. His Mack the Knife is genius.
Re: Greatest singer of all times
Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2016 9:59 pm
riskllama wrote:hmm, kb...
some songs you just shouldn't mess with - especially if you're the band, "disturbed". EPIC FAIL.
Disagree 100%. It's a great cover.
Bollocks.
Re: Greatest singer of all times
Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2016 10:10 pm
Army of GOD wrote:TA1LGUNN3R wrote:f*ck you, Thom Yorke is shit.
The rest of the list is good, though. However, you're missing some good singers from metal like Dio or Bruce Dickinson.
-TG
when I made my list, I was thinking of people that could make you feel emotions, not by what they're singing but how they're singing it.
I don't really get that from most metal singers. Not that they aren't technically good, but it's mostly just yelling (I love metal so I'm not trying to shit on it).
If I had to go with a metal singer, I'd probably go Staley or Ozzy.
Missed this post when I replied just above, but I like singers, and writers too, who do irony well. That's why I like Bobby Darin.
Thom Yorke is a great vocalist for sure for getting a mixed emotion. Have you heard the weird Bond theme commission thing yet?
Re: Greatest singer of all times
Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2016 12:51 am
Symmetry wrote:I like Bobby Darrin better than Sinatra and Dean. His Mack the Knife is genius.