Gibson.com?s Top 50 Frontmen of All Time

[BlowUpYourVideo]

^Not to drag this too much off-topic, but you can't really use the argument of PJ, AIC or Soundgarden being 'better' than NIrvana, since that's opinion. I mean, I'm a fan of AIC but the other two don't really do anything for me. I'd take Nirvana over PJ or Soundgarden in a second.

As for being for/against 'the mainstream', I think he was quite conflicted about that. He actually let Grohl and Novoselic do a lot of Nirvana's press stuff and when he did do interviews, he wasn't always exactly co-operative. The thing is, once you're in the mainstream, you can't really 'get out' of it can you? You just have to work with it. Or kill yourself......

I also have to disagree with him thinking Nirvana were the best band ever. I'm sure he thought what he was doing was good but I've never really read anything he said that suggested he thought they were the best. Far from it I've thought.



Back on topic, I've just noticed that John Lydon is listed as being the frontman for 'Public Enemy Ltd.'

[D]

Yeah, im gonna piss some people off but i think AIC are terribly overrated.

its funny cause  people bitch how Kurt is overrated cause he killed himself but one could also say AIC are overrated cause of Layne's struggle/OD

I'll take Nirvana are every early 90's band not named STP.

They are still super overrated, doesn't mean i don't like them but they are overrated.

cant believe Jon Bon Jovi,Scott weiland,Paul Stanley aren't on the list.

[The Illusionist]

I really can't believe Paul Stanley isn't on this list...but as famous as Kiss was and as much of a performance and stage presence as they were as a band...perhaps what increased their popularity as a band kind of hurt their individuality come time for ratings like this because they're all putting on costumes and make-up and such so they all get lumped in together? I dunno.

As for AIC, Pearl Jam, Nirvana, etc. - I mean I guess you could say it's personal opinion...but in the same breath somebody could say that Nsync is the best band of all time and I guess there would be nothing you could say about it because it's all personal opinion.  IMO, Alice in Chains had some of the best harmonizing I have ever listened to, their lyrics were dark and edgy yet powerful and meaningful and the sound fit great.  Pearl Jam has some of the best lyrics I've read...and Eddie Vedder's voice makes Kurt Cobain's sound like Bobcat Golthwait's.  Not to mention Mike McCready is just light years better than Cobain could ever dream of being. And once you put Chris Cornell's voice in there...I mean cmon. But I agree, it is all personal opinion. You just listen to the actual music, instruments, lyrics, the voices, etc. and Kurt Cobain and Nirvana pale in comparison to the others. IMO I guess.

[COMAMOTIVE]

Any list without Bobby Beers should not be taken seriously

[sworrm]

yeh pearl jam are my favourite band ive seen them live 5 times, its amazing how ed vedder can hold a crowd in the palm of his hand , hes not a showman like axl or mercury but his voice and intensity is awesome, ive hdad grown men ive never met before with there arms around me with tears streaming down there face hangin off every word.
very spiritual and life affirming experience

[COMAMOTIVE]

yeh pearl jam are my favourite band ive seen them live 5 times, its amazing how ed vedder can hold a crowd in the palm of his hand , hes not a showman like axl or mercury but his voice and intensity is awesome, ive hdad grown men ive never met before with there arms around me with tears streaming down there face hangin off every word.
very spiritual and life affirming experience

 


I think Vedder is pretty cool.....but that's quite a story you've got

[sworrm]

Yeh depends how you look at the band obviously his lyrics are quite deep i suppose some fans think that hes got all the answers to there problems, which used to do vedders head in as his sang on the song leash "im lost im no guide, but im by your side"

[downzy56]

Guys and gals,

Picking top frontmen (or frontwomen) is kind like picking your favourite supermodel.  It's all relative and subjective.  In the end, it's whoever turns you on the most (obviously, with respect to fashion and music, there's very different reasons).  Of course people coming to a Guns N' Roses fan site are not going to accept Axl being anything but number 1.  This isn't a place for staunch objectivity; nor should it be.  We all think Axl is great and to us he's the best.  But publications like Gibson.com or music magazines have to make attempts to be objective; that's their purpose when comprising these lists.  Who knows how successful they are in doing so; I'm sure whoever composed this list likely is a Rolling Stones fan and that may have swayed their decision.

In the end, you can look at singing ability, stage presence, longevity, song quality and band chemistry to determine who is the best.  But I'd be less concerned with what other people think and just enjoy those who make music work for you.  Hell, I doubt even Axl would rank himself number one; especially since in the Freddie Mercury documentary that he narrated he's quoted as saying the Freddie was the best.

Cheers,

Andrew