The Greatest Vocalists Ever

[VolcomStone]

In this thread you can name some singers that you think have the best voices in popular music.  They can be hard rock frontmen, hip-hop MCs, crooning pop stars, or whatever.  As long as you think they make up some of the greatest voices in popular music, they can make the list.  Here are some that I can name off the top of my head to get the list started.

Axl Rose (Guns N' Roses) - given
Chris Cornell (Soundgarden)
Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam)
Dave Matthews (Dave Matthews Band)
Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin)
Alanis Morissette
Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails)
Kurt Cobain (Nirvana)
Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins)

[VolcomStone]

By the way, when I say best vocalists ever I mean judging by their ability, in their prime, for vocal range, power, versatility, uniqueness, and ability to convey emotion.

[Mr Cowbell ?]

Freddie Mercury (Queen)
Rob Halfrod (judas Priest)
Bruce Dickenson (Iron Maiden)

[Dizzy]

* Sebastian Bach (Skid Row)
* Axl Rose (Guns N Roses)
* Ozzy Osbourne
* Alice Cooper
* Brian Johnson (AC/DC)
* Bon Scott (AC/DC)
* Paul Stanley (Kiss)
* Bruce Springsteen
* Belinda Carlisle
* Christine McVie (Fleetwood Mac)
* Mick Jagger (Rolling Stones)
* Stevie Nicks

[VolcomStone]

Michael Stipe (REM)

[Lord Blackadder]

"By the way, when I say best vocalists ever I mean judging by their ability, in their prime, for vocal range, power, versatility, uniqueness, and ability to convey emotion. "

So why did you mention Kurt Cobain then??

Guys, seriously, whether you liked Freddie Mercury or not, he really was the very best SINGER. In vocal range, power, versatility and all that crap. 'He used his voice like an instrument' it says in Classic rock magazine, and thats true. He, along with Robert Plant, are the greatest. Period.

[Malcolm]

* Sebastian Bach (Skid Row)
* Axl Rose (Guns N Roses)
* Ozzy Osbourne
* Alice Cooper
* Brian Johnson (AC/DC)
* Bon Scott (AC/DC)
* Paul Stanley (Kiss)
* Bruce Springsteen
* Christine McVie (Fleetwood Mac)
* Mick Jagger (Rolling Stones)
* Stevie Nicks

David Draiman(Disturbed)
Corey Taylor(Slipknot)
Freddie Mercury
Rob Halford
Bruce Dickonson
Steven Tyler
Bon Jovi
The lead singer of The Who...cant think of his name right know

[axls_locomotive]

elvis freddie and axl

[DEAD HORSE]

1 W. Axl Rose
2 Elvis Presley
3 Freddie Mercury
4 John Lennon
5 Ozzy Osbourne
6 Robert PLant
7 Paul McCartney
8 Steven Tyler
9 ROb Halford
10 Sting
11 Maynard Keenan

[Mr Cowbell ?]

"By the way, when I say best vocalists ever I mean judging by their ability, in their prime, for vocal range, power, versatility, uniqueness, and ability to convey emotion. "

So why did you mention Kurt Cobain then??

Guys, seriously, whether you liked Freddie Mercury or not, he really was the very best SINGER. In vocal range, power, versatility and all that crap. 'He used his voice like an instrument' it says in Classic rock magazine, and thats true. He, along with Robert Plant, are the greatest. Period.

Yeah freddie was great in his prime. It was sad in the late 80's all the vocal problems he was having(adis complications). It kept them from touring after 1986. Imagine the greatest we could have if Freddie Didnt get The Aids.

[Izzy]

Axl Rose
Corey Talor
Rob Halford
Bruce Dickinson
Seb Bach
Joe Elliott
Eminem
Freddy Mercury
Eddie Vedder
David Lee Roth
Robert Plant
Zack de la Rocha
Mike Jagger

Thats my list - Scott Weiland will be admitted once he writes a single good lyric

[gnr1967]

1. Axl Rose
2. Steven Tyler
3. Robert Plant
4. Freddie Mercury
5. Ozzy
6. Bono
7. Sinatra
8. Elvis
9. Dean Martin
10. Nat King Cole

[Skeletor]

1. Daniel Gildenl?w

2. Jeff Buckley

3. Devin Townsend

4. Yma Sumac

5. Chris Cornell

[slave2thegrind]

Axl Rose
Freddie Mercury
Robert Plant
Sebastian Bach
Steven Tyler
Bon Scott
Jon Bon Jovi
Paul Stanley

[Lord Blackadder]

Y"eah freddie was great in his prime. It was sad in the late 80's all the vocal problems he was having(adis complications). It kept them from touring after 1986. Imagine the greatest we could have if Freddie Didnt get The Aids."

Excuse me, he couldnt tour because of energy not because his voice changed. Go and find the show must go on by Queen. That was recorded 1990/1991. it is a brilliant song and his best vocal performance ever. Honestly. that whole Innuendo album is Queen's best stuff as far as vocals go.
And i love Axl as much as anyone but he isnt the best singer ever.

[SLASH2365]

those are all nice, but where the fuck is Jim "the lizard king" Morrison? he kicked so much ass!

[Doc Emmett Brown]

I like your list Izzy - it spans the  60's to present day

Thats my list - Scott Weiland will be admitted once he writes a single good lyric

 

what, roaches multiplying and tapeworm abortions arent good enough for you? 

[slave2thegrind]

those are all nice, but where the fuck is Jim "the lizard king" Morrison? he kicked so much ass!

Your right SLASH2365...I totally forgot about Jim...he was a true badass

[VolcomStone]

"By the way, when I say best vocalists ever I mean judging by their ability, in their prime, for vocal range, power, versatility, uniqueness, and ability to convey emotion. "

So why did you mention Kurt Cobain then??

Guys, seriously, whether you liked Freddie Mercury or not, he really was the very best SINGER. In vocal range, power, versatility and all that crap. 'He used his voice like an instrument' it says in Classic rock magazine, and thats true. He, along with Robert Plant, are the greatest. Period.

I mentioned Kurt Cobain because, what he might have lacked in vocal range, he made up in power, versatility, uniqueness, and ability to convey emotion.  That's your opinion, not mine.   

[Gunner80]

My top four
1. Axl Rose
2. Steven Tyler
3. Mick Jagger
4. Vince Neil - Studio voice