i love him..i'm saving my special ed christmas single shaped like him in a scarf to sell on ebay when they are superstars

They played here in Toronto on Monday night.

From what I hear they are incredible live



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Bono. U2.

Yeah, he's really good. Kind of a throwback to real singers.

I'm starting to wonder if some of the people in this thread can tell the difference between somone with a hit song as opposed to somone who can actually sing. Those two don't always go hand in hand. Just cause they have some songs we like doesn't mean they can sing at all.

and there are a ton of good singers who couldn't be a front man to save their lives.

darkness? yes they are.

Ahh, forgot about him. I have their CD on my desk right now (I'm a hair band freak). Outstanding range, too bad he wasted it on such crappy music. Their song "I'll Never Let You Go" was pretty good for a glam ballad. I also forgot to mention Sebastian Bach from Skid Row.

Geoff Tate - Queensryche

James LaBrie - Dream Theater

Freddie Mercury - Queen

Rob Halford - Judas Priest

Jeff Buckley or Bono

guy can sing in like multi octaves..

Geoff Tate
Freddie Mercury
Ray Gillian (Badlands)
Chris Cornell
The guy from Dream Theater

Fenrik Lane, lead singer Kurt Nilsen!!

Or U2 is pretty good too.

I cannot believe it has taken this thread this long to produce Chris Cornell


he is definately one of the very best rock and roll voices of all time

Plant
Rodgers
Tate
Bach
Rose

all great

Yeah, but his best stuff is with Mr. Bungle, and assorted John Zorn projects that he has been involved with, IMO....

- Q.

Pete Shelly from the buzzcocks.

Marks got that casual voice. It goes well with the music plays. much like every band singer. He gets extra points for playing killer guitar at the same time.

i love bright eyes :thumbsup

oh god yes

He's very talented and very creative. I heard an album he did with just his voice, was freaky, definitely not something i'd put in my playlist.

:1orglaugh

vince neil? The Truth is Joking

maynard james keenan, freddie mercury, elton john, roger waters, jeff buckley ...

i like a lot of bands who i dont consider to have phenomenal singers, but these guys above, especially freddie ... their voices send fucking chills up my spine.

Surprised noone mentioned Bowie yet...

Hmm, I just saw this topic on the Velvet Rope recently.

Mmmmm.....bowie.....

he's got charisma to spare

i love david bowie, cant express how much ... one of the greatest of all time, i have damn near every cd and im not talking greatest hits, but put him next to freddie mercury ... nah. If were talking about the best singers, i wouldnt put him. this coming from one of the biggest bowie fans on earth :2 cents:

I love Bowie (even if he didn't event glam <g> ) too but the question was about a band and whilst he played with bands he is more of a guy with a band backing him.

Definitely. But he should borow a voice from somwhere cause he never had one.

I can't listen to an entire album of either of them, the more eccentric they get the more it just gets on my nerves. But they are great singers, in terms of range, energy and song writing. Just doesnt get me off.

Yes, and looks yummy in tights.

http://www.ethicalporn.com/images/jareth.jpg

Now im wondering what defines a great singer. I'm sure quite a few factors. Seeing huge generation gaps in the replies. At the end it's just personal preference.

rock on :thumbsup

:1orglaugh

:thumbsup Motivation music....

Maynard(Tool/ perfect circle)
Cornell(Sound Garden/audislave)
Wyland (STP)
Danny Elfman(Boingo)

and of course

OZZY !!!!!!

If only they would put out albums faster i go through them like butter then i don't want to hear them ever again.

i think I just figured out that a bisexual vibe (real or not) must influence my choices..hmm

Here is a concept of a song ive been working on with a friend. I think he has a great voice but i wish he would train it more.

this is just sampled drums guitar and vocals,
http://porncrack.com/stash/itsla5.mp3

whats your opinion

I hear ya. I can listen to BOINGO all day.
STP was rolling right along til.........MR HEROIN showed up.
OZZY...........cmon man. Never get sick of Sabath.

King Diamond


:1orglaugh Actually, I can't stand him but he's got an amazing range.

Chino - Deftones
Maynard - Tool / Perfect Circle

Put on Deftones' Passenger for a real treat. :thumbsup

I get all the sabbath i can handle hanging around my dad :1orglaugh. Listening to Tool for 4 yrs and can play every song from start to finish in my head. I'm always on the hunt for new music, some recent bands i like...
Anima Sound System, DDT (some russian band?), The Faint

Did you ever listen to the Dickies?

Leonard Phillips has an amazing voice too.

RHCP's singer Anthony Kleidis? Not too bad at all. Still love the blood sugar sex magic album

Jon Anderson "YES"

highly agreed. :thumbsup

i didn't think anyone would have recognized Mr. Bungle or Tomahawk etc. i stuck with his better known work for reference sake.

My parents took me to a YES concert when i was young. It sucked. It was like Rush without the badass drums.

Definately Rob Halford from Judas Priest

Long live the King

freddy with QUEEN I love those guys

Micheal Stipe is awesome as well. Reminds me of another great singer, Ed Kowalcyk from Live. Amazing.

But Maynard is still better.

Now that's more like it. Someone else with a good ear.