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10/14/2004 4:34 pm
Whats your vote on who has the best lyrical voice, ie. range, intonation etc. etc?

I heard bon jovi acouple of years ago and man can he sing. Also when Axl is not screeching hes pretty muscially capable as well.

Please do not respond by singers from punk groups and heavy death metal :) .
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10/14/2004 4:57 pm
Chris Cornell


-also, guy from The Darkness. Not my favourite band, but you gotta admit, that guy has got unbelievable range.
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10/14/2004 5:13 pm
Can't really say just one, here are a few of my favorites.....

Chris Cornell
Layne Staley
David Lee Roth
Phil Anselmo
Lajon Witherspoon
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10/14/2004 5:19 pm
As for range, I'd say Freddie Mercury. He not only hit the highs, but could also sing low notes with power and a wicked tone, whereas I think the guy from the Darkness can only scream super high. Also, the singer from Scorpions (can't remember his name offhand and am too lazy to Google it).

Tone-wise, I like Freddie Mercury, Thom Yorke, Chris Cornell, Janis Joplin. There are others...
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10/14/2004 5:35 pm
Oh yeah, I forgot about Freddie Mercury. He wants to ride his bicycle...
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10/14/2004 6:00 pm
Originally Posted by: finger_cruncher-also, guy from The Darkness. Not my favourite band, but you gotta admit, that guy has got unbelievable range.

I dunno, I think falsetto shouldn't count as part of one's actual range. If it does, then I have a larger range than he.

I think Luciano Pavarotti probably has the best voice.
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10/14/2004 8:45 pm
No one ever notices because of his incredible guitar work but SRV was a VERY good singer. Hendrix was also very good on some of his songs.. live he sounded bad singing though.
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10/15/2004 8:45 pm
Versatility wise, definatley Mike Patton, Yeah Frick!!! I was hoping someone besides me thinks that Lajon is a great singer.
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10/16/2004 12:11 am
Hey here's another vote for Lajon! On the SEvendust acoustic album, he really showcases his voice well. Hasn't anyone heard of Avenged SEvenfold? Great bunch of guys and the singer, M. Shadows, can really wail.
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10/28/2004 10:23 pm
I am agreeing on most of the singers mentioned but I also think that Dave Matthew got an amazing voice. Its kinda 'crumbled' but it really got power to make the songs moodish.
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10/28/2004 11:05 pm
Originally Posted by: AICI am agreeing on most of the singers mentioned but I also think that Dave Matthew got an amazing voice. Its kinda 'crumbled' but it really got power to make the songs moodish.

That's true, he does have quite a good voice.
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10/29/2004 2:57 am
i really like John Farnam, he is an ozzie singer, he has a great range, and a lot of power.

if we are going into classical (someone meantioned Pavarotti) i would have to put my vote in for Andrea Bocelli.
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10/29/2004 5:03 am
Originally Posted by: b_hovesi really like John Farnam, he is an ozzie singer, he has a great range, and a lot of power.

if we are going into classical (someone meantioned Pavarotti) i would have to put my vote in for Andrea Bocelli.


John Farnham? Isnt that the dude who sang "the voice"?

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10/29/2004 10:48 am
Jeff Buckley!!! an thats the end of it! i would have said freddie mercury awhile back but my god his voice can not get as sweet as jeffs'. you gotta check it out to really see, if ya do hallelujah is a fine example an anythin off the grace album.
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10/29/2004 5:15 pm
Originally Posted by: AICI am agreeing on most of the singers mentioned but I also think that Dave Matthew got an amazing voice. Its kinda 'crumbled' but it really got power to make the songs moodish.


Dave Mattews sounds like he's singing through his nose....too nasily. Just my opinion.
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10/30/2004 12:04 am
i have heard of and seen avenged sevenfold and he is an awesome singer but as for talent i (excluding metal singers) i would say iron maiden and tool have talented vocals. :D
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11/09/2004 7:36 am
Originally Posted by: AzraelJohn Farnham? Isnt that the dude who sang "the voice"?


sorry for the late reply.

john farnham's nick name is 'the voice', you could be thinking of the song "You're The Voice"
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11/10/2004 1:05 am
Robert Plants voice is just... the best. Of course, Janis Joplin's was the best thing ever to come out of a female rockin' roller, and I worship her.

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11/10/2004 1:09 am
BOWIE, as strange as he is, he can do it all. :eek:
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11/10/2004 1:43 am
Hmm...

Tracy Chapman - Really emotional voice.
Axl Rose - He has all these crazy voices he does!

Or..

George Michael - When he sung 'Somebody to love' with Queen I new Id never hear better singing! And i havent since! Utterly amazing performance that was!
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