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This was prompted my a conversation I was having with Nanatsu...

Who are your favourite singers?

Mine are, in no particular order:
Gackt
Alexx Wesselsky of EisBrecher
Til Linderman of Rammstein
Dobet Gnahore
Ewa Sonnet
James Hatfield of Metallica
Shaun Morgan of Seether
Hayley Williams of Paramore
Lacey Mosley of Flyleaf
Amy Lee of Evanescence
Carol Decker of T'Pau
Gabriele Kerner of Nena
Falco
Karen Matheson of Capercaillie
Geoff Tate - Queensryche
Lisa Gerrard of Dead Can Dance
Maria Brinks of In This Moment
Alissa White-Gluz of The Agonist
Emily Haines of Metric
Tricia Brock of Superchick

Jackson Browne. It would be Bob Dylan, but I can't put my finger on why he is a good singer.

And, sorry, but I haven't heard of any of your singers.:)

Edit: Wait missed metallica, that's one now.

Kurt Cobain- the things he could do with his voice. Sends shivers down my spine.

I also like Deryck Whibley, the lead of Sum 41. His voice isn't the best, but it fits what he sings about.

Finally Serj Tankian- for pretty much the same reason as Cobain.

Click Stand;13536791']And, sorry, but I haven't heard of any of your singers.:)

Then you don't listen to the right music ;)

I highly recommend Lisa Lindo's singing. She is not extremely well known, being a female Canadian Jazz singer, but her voice is amazing. Now and then she gets onto the CBC's Vinyl Cafe.

I highly recommend Lisa Lindo's singing. She is not extremely well known, being a female Canadian Jazz singer, but her voice is amazing. Now and then she gets onto the CBC's Vinyl Cafe.

I also say GO CANADA
I love Jazz by Stevie Vallance

but my all-time favorite singer is:

Siouxsie Sioux

Otep Shamaya
Angela Gossow
Tarja Turunen
Simone Simons
Jessicka from Jack Off Jill
Brody Dalle
Annette Olzon (nowhere near as good as Tarja but she does have a good voice, though way out of her depth in Nightwish)
Tairrie B
Floor Jensen/Jansen (Her songs are mostly so boring I cant listen to them but her voice is awesome)
Sandra Nasic

Bruce Dickinson.

/topic

I would have to say I am old school for the most part. :p

Dead and departed singers with amazing voices:

Roy Orbison (I read somewhere his voice could span 8 octaves).
Elvis Presley
Johnny Cash
Ray Charles


As far as current singers with amazing voices:

Josh Groban
Tom Chaplin (lead singer of Keane)
Brandon Flowers (The Killers)
Dave Keuning (The Killers)
Andrea Bocelli

Emily Haines of Metric
Tricia Brock of Superchick
Forrest Kline of hellogoodbye

: D

Ohh man lots of them, but the very best by far just has to be Janis Joplin.

Emily Haines of Metric
Tricia Brock of Superchick
: D

Nice

Bruce Dickinson.

/topicQFT.


Though Simone Simons and Floor Jansen are good too.:fluffle:

Bruce Dickinson.

/topic

So you post your pick and think that's the end of the discussion? Being a bit arrogant aren't we?

Pavarotti.

Tom Lehrer.

So you post your pick and think that's the end of the discussion? Being a bit arrogant aren't we?

...Alright, calm down. I'm not sure what part of the internet you're from, but where I come from, saying "/topic" doesn't mean "ok, now everyone shut up your opinion is wrong and you can go die if you disagree." Just means something along the lines of "that's what I very strongly believe."

No need to get all confrontational over 6 characters.

...Alright, calm down. I'm not sure what part of the internet you're from, but where I come from, saying "/topic" doesn't mean "ok, now everyone shut up your opinion is wrong and you can go die if you disagree." Just means something along the lines of "that's what I very strongly believe."

No need to get all confrontational over 6 characters.

I'm perfectly calm

Antony Hegarty from Antony and the Johnsons.

Many of the ones I'd nominate have already been named, but here goes.

Tarja Turunen (formerly of Nightwish)
Simone Simons (Epica)
Amy Lee (Evanescence)
Serj Tankian (System of a Down)
Toshi (X Japan)
Roy Orbison
Kurt Cobain (Nirvana)
Marco Hietala (Nightwish)
Sully Erna (Godsmack)
Maynard James Keenan (Tool)
Stevie Nicks (Fleetwood Mac)
Sakamoto Maaya (voice actress/singer)
Pat Benatar
Axl Rose (Guns 'N Roses)

Bruce Dickinson, hands down. With Maiden and without he constantly sings beautifully. :)

Bruce Dickinson.

/topic
Ronnie Dio and Rob Halford belong in that discussion.

Hmm, I listen mostly to instrumental music, but there are a few who strike my fancy. I added some demonstration links for the less known ones.

Dave Matthews
Sinead O' Connor
Robert Plant
Matthew Bellamy
Azam Ali( http://youtube.com/watch?v=dzJpeFSqc-Q )
Dhafer Youssef( http://youtube.com/watch?v=9TLsV4dz_pk )

Beth Gibbons.

Occurred to me a couple of singers that I left out of my list...

David Draiman of Disturbed
Phil Collins
Peter Gabriel
Bono

Bono
Crap singer, prick beyond measure.

Crap singer, prick beyond measure.

As a person, I think he's an arrogant ass, I do however like his voice.

My favorite singers are:
Tori Amos
Tarja Trounen
Gackt Camui
Sakurai Atsushi
Enya
Márie Brennan
Karen Matheson
Aoífe Ní Fherraigh
Hamasaki Ayumi
Amuro Namie
Mary Lommond
Alexx Wesselsky
Der Graf
Hyde
And a few others I can´t quite remember right now.:D

Trace Adkins
Toby Keith
Elvis
James Hetfield
Zack Wylde
Rob Zombie
Howlin' Wolf
Muddy Waters
Judy Henske
Hank Williams and Jr.
David Allen Coe
Merle Haggard
Waylon Jennings
Brett Michaels

Johnny Rzeznik, Goo Goo Dolls.

Hands down the most gorgeous male voice ever. Dave Matthews is another fave, but nothing beats Johnny Rzeznik.

My favorite singers are:
Tori Amos
Tarja Trounen
Gackt Camui
Sakurai Atsushi
Enya
Márie Brennan
Karen Matheson
Aoífe Ní Fherraigh
Hamasaki Ayumi
Amuro Namie
Mary Lommond
Alexx Wesselsky
Der Graf
Hyde
And a few others I can´t quite remember right now.:D
What do you think of Tarja Turonen's replacement in Nightwish (Annette Olsen)?

What do you think of Tarja Turonen's replacement in Nightwish (Annette Olsen)?

I can´t give you an honest opinion on Annette Olsen because after Tarja Trounen left Nightwish, I stopped listening to the band altogether. The main reason I liked Nightwish was because of Trounen´s voice. After she left, I saw no reason to keep on listening. Sorry.

What do you think of Tarja Turonen's replacement in Nightwish (Annette Olsen)?

Sorry to butt in here, I realise you weren't talking to me lol but as a NW fan i would like to give my two cents. I like Olsens voice but I dont feel it is appropriate for Nightwish. Nightwish have always demanded a singer with a bombastic operatic voice and Olsens voice, whilst pretty and powerful, doesn't cut the mustard, opera-wise. Her vocals turn NW from an awesome group into a better-than-average group. However she has better stagepresence and a better attitude than Tarja, I'll give her that. In short NW has the songs but not the voice and Tarja in her solo stuff has the voice but not the songs lol

Occurred to me a couple of singers that I left out of my list...

Peter Gabriel




Ooops forgot him on my list too. :p

A few others I thought about:
Anna Nalick
Amy Winehouse
The singer from Aural Vampire
Utada Hikaru (yes, pie me if you like)
Takahashi Hitomi
LaMari, from Chambao
Melendi
La Húngara
Niña Pastori
María ¨la Canillas¨ from Ojos de Brujo
Miguel Bosé
Ana Torrojas
Kurt Cobain
Amy Lee
The singer from Hurt
The singer from Disturbed
Camela
Efecto Mariposa

I can´t give you an honest opinion on Annette Olsen because after Tarja Trounen left Nightwish, I stopped listening to the band altogether. The main reason I liked Nightwish was because of Trounen´s voice. After she left, I saw no reason to keep on listening. Sorry.
I enjoy the music, so regardless of whether Tarja's singing I still think the band warrants attention. While Tarja's voice is impressive, I don't think it's especially central to the band's sound, so losing her isn't as big a deal as, for example, Sonata Arctica losing Jani Liimatainen's guitar. I don't think Nightwish could survive the loss of Tuomas Holopainen, but Tarja might be replaceable.
Sorry to butt in here, I realise you weren't talking to me lol but as a NW fan i would like to give my two cents. I like Olsens voice but I dont feel it is appropriate for Nightwish. Nightwish have always demanded a singer with a bombastic operatic voice and Olsens voice, whilst pretty and powerful, doesn't cut the mustard, opera-wise. Her vocals turn NW from an awesome group into a better-than-average group. However she has better stagepresence and a better attitude than Tarja, I'll give her that. In short NW has the songs but not the voice and Tarja in her solo stuff has the voice but not the songs lol
I'm forced to agree. Olsen's vocals bring a much poppier sound to the band, and the band is going to have to learn how to deal with that. The new album does feature, I think, more Marco Hietala vocals than I've heard previously, as well.

It does which is nice in a way because I like his voice however it does force us to endure his live 'singing' :p however NWs strength was always there operatic vocals (IMO) so when Marco is singing there isnt much opera to be had which is def a bad thing in my view!

I enjoy the music, so regardless of whether Tarja's singing I still think the band warrants attention. While Tarja's voice is impressive, I don't think it's especially central to the band's sound, so losing her isn't as big a deal as, for example, Sonata Arctica losing Jani Liimatainen's guitar. I don't think Nightwish could survive the loss of Tuomas Holopainen, but Tarja might be replaceable.

As I posted, to me, NW was Tarja´s voice. But if you still like them, good for you. In no way am I degrading your musical taste for that. As I said, since I don´t listen to NW anymore, I can´t give you a well rounded opinion on them now.;)

Michael W. Smith
Emmanuel Moire (up and coming french singer. great voice)
matt Redman
Chris Tomlin
Whoever si the lead singer of Newsboys

Kevin Federline


*runs before he is beaten to death*

Then you don't listen to the right music ;)

not true. I haven't heard of them either and I listen to awesome music

Kevin Federline


*runs before he is beaten to death*

*steals LG´s pie cannon and aims at New Manvir*
WTH?!

Paul Simon
w/e the name of the lead singer of the Foo Fighters is
Alicea Keys
Colbie Calliat
Natasha w/e her last name is
Sara Bareilles
Bruce Springfeild
Jordan Sparks

They are awesome and have a great voice

w/e the name of the lead singer of the Foo Fighters is
Dave Grohl? You're selecting as one of your favourite singers the drummer from Nirvana?

Dave Grohl? You're selecting as one of your favourite singers the drummer from Nirvana?

I'm very confused. He's an awesome singer. I love especially The Pretender from the Foo Fighters. He sings good

Bruce Dickinson.

/topic



This.


Geoff Tate of Queensryche is solid as well.

fabio leone, and whoever sings for dream evil...yes, yes, i like cheesy nerd metal

So you post your pick and think that's the end of the discussion? Being a bit arrogant aren't we?

When its Bruce Dickenson that ends the discussion its not arrogance, its facts.


Im gonna be a prick and say Tom Aryia of Slayer too ;)

fabio leone, and whoever sings for dream evil...yes, yes, i like cheesy nerd metal

Dream Evil fucking rules. Never apologize for liking them.

When its Bruce Dickenson that ends the discussion, thats how it works.


Im gonna be a prick and say Tom Aryia of Slayer too ;)

bruce is great and all,
but he sounds like what a 100 year old man would sound like if he had an awesome metal voice.

*steals LG´s pie cannon and aims at New Manvir*
WTH?!

*runs and dodges while giving Nanatsu lewd gestures*

Dream Evil fucking rules. Never apologize for liking them.

I have no clue who they are so send me a video or a song from them so I can hear it. :D

Finally Serj Tankian

Serj is amazing. Toxicity is such a great song

I have no clue who they are so send me a video or a song from them so I can hear it. :D

in flames you burn is the greatest song in the history of mankind...in my opinion...

besides metropolis part 1 by DT

and the four seasons by vivaldi

in flames you burn is the greatest song in the history of mankind...in my opinion...

besides metropolis part 1 by DT

and the four seasons by vivaldi

there is a big question mark over my head. never heard of any of those songs so w/e. I like bands like the All American Rejects. They are awesome. So are the Foo Fighters

I also really like Warrel Dane of Nevermore (in fact hes the only thing I really like about the band...Loomis is really good but he uses too much distortion). Hes very much an aquired taste however.



My list:
-Bruce Dickenson, AKA Best Singer Ever (Iron Maiden, solo project as well) - As an aside, Steve Harris is a really good singer too...
-Geoff Tate (Queensryche)
-Dio
-Warrel Dane (Nevermore)
-KING DIAMOND!!!! (King Diamond, Meryful Fate) - I couldnt resist...
-Devin Towsend (Strapping Young Lad, The Devin Townsend Band)
-Niklas Isfeldt (Dream Evil)
-LEMMY! (Motorhead) - Hes at least unique

Worst vocalist ever:
Dave Mustaine

Worst vocalist ever:
Dave Mustaine

*laughs while hanging his head*

so true, so true....

Some of my favourite singers, in no particular order:

Kate Bush
Nina Simone
John Martyn
Sandy Denny
P J Harvey
Tom Waits
Bianca Casady (from CocoRosie)
Joni Mitchell
Rio en Medio
Joanna Newsom

The question is whether we're talking quality of the voice, or its effectiveness in transmitting emotions.

my list....

Fabio leone
Niklas Isfeldt <---so that's his name....
Bruce dickenson is cool
dexter holland or whatever his name is
freddie mercury
the scorpion's singer
brad delp (may he rest peacefully)

The question is whether we're talking quality of the voice, or its effectiveness in transmitting emotions.

I went with both. If we were just talking quality, Lemmy would not be on my list:p

Andrew McMahon - Something Corporate/ Jack's Mannequin
Freddy Mercury - Queen (of course)
Cedric Bixler-Zavala - At the Drive-in/ The Mars Volta
Claudio Sanchez - Coheed and Cambria
Conor Oberst - Bright Eyes
Josh Ramsay as well as the rest of Marianas Trench
Michelle DaRosa - Straylight Run
Serj Tankian - SoaD
Matt Dusk

Kurt Cobain, Serj Takian and Kate Nash. And the leader singer of Tool.

Kurt Cobain, Serj Takian and Kate Nash. And the leader singer of Tool.
Maynard James Keenan is his name. Great voice.

Unlike the mockney crap of Kate Nash. You get a slap in the face for that, I’m afraid.

*slaps*

Maynard James Keenan is his name. Great voice.

Unlike the mockney crap of Kate Nash. You get a slap in the face for that, I?m afraid.

*slaps*

to each his own *slaps back* :p

*runs and dodges while giving Nanatsu lewd gestures*

:D

UPDATE:
Nek
Tiziano Ferro
T.M. Revolution
Okina Reika
Hikita Kaori
Origa
La Húngara
Shimatani Hitomi
Eros Ramazzotti
Tarkan
Ofra Haza
Ghalib

Amy Lee of Evanescence

She's great.

In terms of great, strong vocalists, the two that spring to mind are Christina Aguilera and Quindon Tarver. However, if we're talking about enjoyable singers there's a whole host of soloist singers I can think of... Bob Marley, Xavier Rudd, Kelly Clarkson (her voice is good, I'm not so into the pop style though), Dido, Bjork, Bic Runga, Billie Holiday, Amy Whinehouse, and so many more.

Kurt Cobain, Serj Takian and Kate Nash. And the leader singer of Tool.

Dave Grohl? You're selecting as one of your favourite singers the drummer from Nirvana?

As much as I love Kurt Cobain and Dave Grohl, I see Nirvana as a whole and Foo Fighters as a whole. While they're both amazing vocalists - especially Kurt :fluffle: - it's the whole band that makes their music so great.

not true. I haven't heard of them either and I listen to awesome music

:D

Utada Hikaru (yes, pie me if you like)

*pies Nanatsu*
;)

*pies Nanatsu*
;)

*is pied by Dyakovo*

I'm not sure I have favourite soloists, but as collective singers, my favourite choirs are Polyphony, the Sixteen and the Oxford Camerata.

Maynard James Keenan, and in fact everyone in TOOL, are probably the most overrated musicians currently in existance.


Note, overrated does not mean bad, they are all good. Just not wank off good.

Kurt Cobain.
Dev Hynes of Lightspeed Champion.

Two of my favourites.

As much as I love Kurt Cobain and Dave Grohl, I see Nirvana as a whole and Foo Fighters as a whole. While they're both amazing vocalists - especially Kurt :fluffle: - it's the whole band that makes their music so great.

True. The band is more important than the singer but this is all about singers. though the entire band is better than the singer.

I'm very confused. He's an awesome singer. I love especially The Pretender from the Foo Fighters. He sings good
You didn't know? Dave Grohl, the singer in the Foo Fighters, was one of the three members of Nirvana. He played the drums.
the scorpion's singer
You rightly think he's great, but you don't even know his name?

Klaus Meine. That's his name. On some of the early albums their songs had two vocal parts and he sang along with Rudolph Schenker.

You didn't know? Dave Grohl, the singer in the Foo Fighters, was one of the three members of Nirvana. He played the drums.

You rightly think he's great, but you don't even know his name?

Klaus Meine. That's his name. On some of the early albums their songs had two vocal parts and he sang along with Rudolph Schenker.

What's wrong with that? On my list I had to go look up on wikipedia what the singer's name was in a number of instances.

[QUOTE=Llewdor;13539559]You didn't know? Dave Grohl, the singer in the Foo Fighters, was one of the three members of Nirvana. He played the drums.]

yes. yes I do. I don't remember names just bands and faces.

What's wrong with that? On my list I had to go look up on wikipedia what the singer's name was in a number of instances.

same here

What's wrong with that? On my list I had to go look up on wikipedia what the singer's name was in a number of instances.
I tend to learn the names of all of the performers in bands I like. It started when I was trying to keep track of which Deep Purple albums I liked, and their sound changed significantly a few times as they swapped out members:

Shades, The Book of Taliesyn, Deep Purple: Ritchie Blackmore, Rod Evans, Jon Lord, Ian Paice, Nick Simper

In Rock, Fireball, Machine Head, Who Do We Think We Are: Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Ian Paice

Burn, Stormbringer: Ritche Blackmore, David Coverdale, Glenn Hughes, Jon Lord, Ian Paice

Come Taste the Band: Tommy Bolin, David Coverdale, Glenn Hughes, Jon Lord, Ian Paice

Perfect Strangers, The House of Blue Light: Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Ian Paice

Slaves & Masters: Ritchie Blackmore, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Ian Paice, Joe Lynn Turner

The Battle Rages On: Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Ian Paice

Purpendicular, Abandon: Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Steve Morse, Ian Paice

Bananas, Rapture of the Deep: Don Airey, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Steve Morse, Ian Paice

Britney Spears
Jessica Simpson
Jennifer Lopez

Edith Piaf

I forgot Origa.

Reason?

This. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96EHMNCFfGo)

Johnny Rzeznik, Goo Goo Dolls.

Hands down the most gorgeous male voice ever. Dave Matthews is another fave, but nothing beats Johnny Rzeznik.NOTHING? :p

She's great.

....especially when she's leaning out a smoky window, eh? :p

Having not seen them ...
Mike Patton
Jeff Buckley
Tony Williams
Chris Cornell
Ella Fitzgerald
Sebastian Bierk
Poe
Sarah McLachlan


and a few more.

^ Brevious, thank you so much!

Jeff Buckley is my favorite! I know alot of you people are sick of his "Halleljuah" song, but you really should hear his other songs. He was truely a rare songbird. I also have to mention Johnny Cash, Kurt Cobain, and... (damnit I forget her name; the lead singer for Garbage).

NOTHING? :p

That's right... *nothing*.

That man's voice is pure sex.

In no particular order:

Layne Staley - Alice in Chains
John Bush - Anthrax and Armored Saint
J.R. Hayes - Pig Destroyer
Billie Joe Armstrong - Green Day
James Hetfield - Metallica
Steven Tyler - Aerosmith
David Draiman - Disturbed
Les Claypool - Primus
Travis Meeks - Days of the New
Tim "Ripper" Owens - Judas Priest, Iced Earth, and Beyond Fear
Dexter Holland - The Offspring
Bob Dylan
Johnny Cash
Tom Waits
and of course, Devin Townsend :D

I'd have to say:

Norah Jones
Damien Rice
Cary Brothers
Regina Spektor
Alexi Murdoch
And....
John Mayer.

Among others.

Kate Rusby,
Eliza Carthy
Martin Carthy
A L Lloyd
Robert Johnson
Bessie Smith
John Tams
Johnny Cash
Chris Bowater
Willie Nelson
Mick Jagger
Jimmy James of Jimmy James and Vagabonds
Kirk Franklin

Almost everyone I consider good singers has been mentioned. I'll only mention a few who haven't. I like emotive voices. Especially if they're not particularly pretty voices. There's something about the raw emotional content certain singers can produce with their voices that appeals to me. Janis Joplin is a perfect exampe of this. Not the prettiest vioce by far, but she could inject whatever feeling she had directly into your spine with her voice alone.
Here's a few others:

Jimi Hendrix(famous for his guitar work, but his voice is pure feeling).
Billie Holiday
Alanis Morissette(Yeah! I said it!)
Bob Marley
Louis Armstrong
Anne Murray
Nat King Cole
Frank Sinatra

There are others.

Emily Haines of Metric
This.

Tori Amos
And this.

Tom Waits
And this.

And the leader singer of Tool.
And this.

Also, Tom McRae.

I have very few favourite singers, what with mainly preferring instrumental bands.

Child prodigy Benedict Del Maestro.