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CybermedAndy · 07-30-2006, 11:13 PM

Yargh don't forget about

Kimo · 07-30-2006, 11:13 PM

if that was a chick id hit it

Chio The Pirate · 07-30-2006, 11:14 PM

Bro Media - BANNED FOR LIFE · 07-30-2006, 11:14 PM

Chio, is that Freddy Mercury?

edit:

nevermind, i just noticed the Queen Online in the top corner...

Freddy is awesome!

Pornwolf · 07-30-2006, 11:16 PM

Possibly the best voice in Rock.

No, not possibly, definitely.

MyNameIsNobody · 07-30-2006, 11:21 PM

sure, that queen dude had one hell of a voice..

Damian_Maxcash · 07-30-2006, 11:23 PM

"Im going slightly mad.......

It finally happened - I flipped my lid."

lol

I was sitting on the bus going to work when I heard, I wasnt the only one that had a tear in my eye. ;)

ER!C L!VE · 07-30-2006, 11:23 PM

How's about a Chris Cornell or a Layne Staley?

Bro Media - BANNED FOR LIFE · 07-30-2006, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ER!C L!VE

How's about a Chris Cornell or a Layne Staley?

<3333 Sound Garden & Alice in Chains

Major (Tom) · 07-30-2006, 11:27 PM

joe lynn turner

Duke

Chio The Pirate · 07-30-2006, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ER!C L!VE

How's about a Chris Cornell or a Layne Staley?

Not familiar with Layne but Chris has an insane voice for sure.

Major (Tom) · 07-30-2006, 11:30 PM

joe lynn turner
Graham bonett
Duke

Major (Tom) · 07-30-2006, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by LOL :D

<3333 Sound Garden & Alice in Chains

layne is at his best when he was with mad season imo

duke

Chio The Pirate · 07-30-2006, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by DukeSkywalker

joe lynn turner

Duke

Yup another one.

CybermedAndy · 07-30-2006, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Chio The Pirate

Not familiar with Layne but Chris has an insane voice for sure.

Betta recognize Chio ;)

Alice in Chains frontman (R.I.P.)

Chio The Pirate · 07-30-2006, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by MoneyBetsAndy

Yargh don't forget about

oops missed this post. Halford kicks ass. Gay too

I wonder if it's a pattern. Is Steve Perry gay?

Pornwolf · 07-30-2006, 11:33 PM

One listen to Bohemian Rhapsody pretty much puts this contest to rest.

Chio The Pirate · 07-30-2006, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by MoneyBetsAndy

Betta recognize Chio ;)

Alice in Chains frontman (R.I.P.)

Ah yeah ok.

EDIT! He died? When? Man I am out of the loop.

Chio The Pirate · 07-30-2006, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Pornwolf

One listen to Bohemian Rhapsody pretty much puts this contest to rest.

Freddy's ability to convey emotion, and his range was incredible. There arn't many singers that could pull it off like he does.

CybermedAndy · 07-30-2006, 11:38 PM

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Ah yeah ok.

EDIT! He died? When? Man I am out of the loop.

Layne Staley August 22, 1967 - April 5, 2002

Heroin OD

Pornwolf · 07-30-2006, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Chio The Pirate

Freddy's ability to convey emotion, and his range was incredible. There arn't many singers that could pull it off like he does.

I'd go as far as there are no singers past or present that have the range, control and emotion of Freddy.

He could scream a line or deliver it in a perfect ready for the opera fashion.

Most of the singers of the past 30 years have been screamers. There's no competition there.

Mr.Right - Banned For Life · 07-30-2006, 11:44 PM

He was fantastic, one of a kind, but the best voice in rock went to:

Chio The Pirate · 07-30-2006, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Pornwolf

I'd go as far as there are no singers past or present that have the range, control and emotion of Freddy.

He could scream a line or deliver it in a perfect ready for the opera fashion.

Most of the singers of the past 30 years have been screamers. There's no competition there.

I totally agree, and bummer about Layne. We lose too many to shit like that.

Bdiddy · 07-30-2006, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by MoneyBetsAndy

Layne Staley August 22, 1967 - April 5, 2002

Heroin OD

He lived 4 blocks away from me when that happened.

University District in Seattle.

Chio The Pirate · 07-30-2006, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Batts

He was fantastic, one of a kind, but the best voice in rock went to:

Crack?

One of my favorite songs of all time is Don't Change by INXS. He had a good voice but I don't think he's is in the same league as Freddy.

Mr.Right - Banned For Life · 07-30-2006, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Chio The Pirate

Crack?

One of my favorite songs of all time is Don't Change by INXS. He had a good voice but I don't think he's is in the same league as Freddy.

I love Freddy, his voice was like gold, but Michael Hutchence to me is the ultimate rock god ever, this guy could run across stage and jump and his voice would still sound the same, it was like silk.

Such a tragic loss.

Chio The Pirate · 07-30-2006, 11:59 PM

Not one of the greatest voices but certainly one of the greatest songwriters ever.

r-c-e · 07-30-2006, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Batts

He was fantastic, one of a kind, but the best voice in rock went to:

The thing is Batt's, if you listen to INXS, Michael really didn't have much of a range. He could sing decently, convey emotion, but with Michael it was all about his *presence*

A rock star, yes. A brilliant singer? I don't think so.

I actually think Bon Scott is one of the greater ones, Robert Plant another, Freddy definately up there too.

Mr.Right - Banned For Life · 07-31-2006, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by r-c-e

The thing is Batt's, if you listen to INXS, Michael really didn't have much of a range. He could sing decently, convey emotion, but with Michael it was all about his *presence*

A rock star, yes. A brilliant singer? I don't think so.

I actually think Bon Scott is one of the greater ones, Robert Plant another, Freddy definately up there too.

maybe you did not see all his concerts then, he had many ranges in his voice.

Bro Media - BANNED FOR LIFE · 07-31-2006, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by MoneyBetsAndy

Layne Staley August 22, 1967 - April 5, 2002

Heroin OD

yeah, sad to see him gone... there was a big stint because MTV didn't really care about his death, they all just shrugged it off like he was a nobody

Chio The Pirate · 07-31-2006, 12:02 AM

Of course we can't forget this guy...

r-c-e · 07-31-2006, 12:03 AM

I'm talking musical range. The actual technical ability to sing many notes. That he did not, its all around the same key/octave.

Chio The Pirate · 07-31-2006, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by r-c-e

I'm talking musical range. The actual technical ability to sing many notes. That he did not, its all around the same key/octave.

Yeah range. Singing well is easy singing well acrossed many octaves, emotions etc is what seperates the freddy's from the rest. Geoff Tate from Queensryche was pretty good back in the day, too many cigarettes fucked his voice though.

r-c-e · 07-31-2006, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Chio The Pirate

Yeah range. Singing well is easy singing well acrossed many octaves, emotions etc is what seperates the freddy's from the rest. Geoff Tate from Queensryche was pretty good back in the day, too many cigarettes fucked his voice though.

When I saw portishead back in 97-98 Beth chain smoked the entire night too achieve the voice she wanted. I guess she had a bit of a death wish too.

Shoehorn! · 07-31-2006, 12:20 AM

CybermedAndy · 07-31-2006, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Chio The Pirate

Geoff Tate from Queensryche was pretty good back in the day, too many cigarettes fucked his voice though.

First band I ever saw live, 1988 opening for Metallica on the Justice tour

jonesy · 07-31-2006, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Batts

I love Freddy, his voice was like gold, but Michael Hutchence to me is the ultimate rock god ever, this guy could run across stage and jump and his voice would still sound the same, it was like silk.

.

like chio said youre on fucking CRACK

hutchence a singer and ROCK GOD?

Man you havent seen SHIT or been hittin the PIPE to make a statement like that!

MERCURY'S MOUSTACHE HAS MORE TALENT THAN HUTCHENCE

the only singer worth a shIt from austraila was BON FUCKING SCOTT!
GOD BLESS HIM!

ps i do like hutcnece and inxs

but man FREDDY is someone you cant fuck with or touch - pure brilliance

jonesy · 07-31-2006, 01:07 AM

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joe lynn turner
Graham bonett
Duke

DAMN youre old

grahm kicked some ass.

not a fan of joe's style but he can sing

jonesy · 07-31-2006, 01:08 AM

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Mr. Blue · 07-31-2006, 01:08 AM

Freddy gets the best voice in rock, just because of vocal range and all the stuff he could do with it.

What about John Fogerty...I sometimes he gets forgotten as a vocalist, but CCR with him on the lead vocals just was one of the best bands ever.

jonesy · 07-31-2006, 01:14 AM

stickyfingerz · 07-31-2006, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Chio The Pirate

Not one of the greatest voices but certainly one of the greatest songwriters ever.

Met him last year. Very cool guy. I sub contract for a sound and lighting company here in Nashville. Mostly for exercise. Im trained as an uprigger and its hella good exercise. Try pulling an 80 ft chain up about 10 or 15 times a night about 120ft off the ground. While leaning down over a 1.5ft beam.

Its fun work, but havent done much of it this year, too busy.

flashfire · 07-31-2006, 01:49 AM

Fred is on the top of my list

flashfire · 07-31-2006, 01:50 AM

what the fuck I only clicked post ounce

stickyfingerz · 07-31-2006, 01:51 AM

Steve Perry even though kind of Gay needs alot of credit here also!

L0rdJuni0r · 07-31-2006, 01:54 AM

Queen is the shit

Chio The Pirate · 07-31-2006, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by stickyfingerzdotnet

Steve Perry even though kind of Gay needs alot of credit here also!

He was my second post.

kane · 07-31-2006, 02:19 AM

If we are just talking about voice range and pure, natural vocal talent then of course you have to put Mercury up near the top of the list. He was also a great showman and a great all around front man. But to me an effective singer doesn't need to have a great range. They do need to have range enough to cover the songs they are singing and then need to be able to evoke emotion from the words and captivate an audience. If that is the standard we set I think there are a few people that would rank above Mercury.

Here is my top 5

1. Bono - flat out the greatest front man in the history of rock. He can bring the house down with a crashing song full of noise and effects and sound then the next song can be deep, personal and quiet and he can make a 50,000 seat arena seem like 50 seat club. Bono has charisma in spades which makes him accesible to the crowd.

2. Jagger - in his prime there were few better. The songs are amazing and his voice was solid back then. He is the showman's showman.

3. Eddie Vedder. Maybe the best vocalist in rock. Note I did not say singer. There is a big difference. He doesn't have a huge range, but he has a power and honesty to his singing that few have ever matched.

4. Bruce Springsteen - Again, like Vedder, not a great singer, but a powerful vocalist. When Bruce lays his head back and sings Thunder Road from the back of his throat there is no finer moment in rock.

5. Mercury - for all the reasons I stated above he is amazing. The problem with queen, and I will catch shit for this, is that some of their albums are not that great. They have some amazing songs - some legendary songs. But they also had some real crap.

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kane Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: portland, OR Posts: 20,684	If we are just talking about voice range and pure, natural vocal talent then of course you have to put Mercury up near the top of the list. He was also a great showman and a great all around front man. But to me an effective singer doesn't need to have a great range. They do need to have range enough to cover the songs they are singing and then need to be able to evoke emotion from the words and captivate an audience. If that is the standard we set I think there are a few people that would rank above Mercury. Here is my top 5 1. Bono - flat out the greatest front man in the history of rock. He can bring the house down with a crashing song full of noise and effects and sound then the next song can be deep, personal and quiet and he can make a 50,000 seat arena seem like 50 seat club. Bono has charisma in spades which makes him accesible to the crowd. 2. Jagger - in his prime there were few better. The songs are amazing and his voice was solid back then. He is the showman's showman. 3. Eddie Vedder. Maybe the best vocalist in rock. Note I did not say singer. There is a big difference. He doesn't have a huge range, but he has a power and honesty to his singing that few have ever matched. 4. Bruce Springsteen - Again, like Vedder, not a great singer, but a powerful vocalist. When Bruce lays his head back and sings Thunder Road from the back of his throat there is no finer moment in rock. 5. Mercury - for all the reasons I stated above he is amazing. The problem with queen, and I will catch shit for this, is that some of their albums are not that great. They have some amazing songs - some legendary songs. But they also had some real crap. Last edited by kane; 07-31-2006 at 02:21 AM..

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