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My favourite voice is voice of Axl Rose... What's yours favourite?

Brian Johnson and Robert Plant

lately ive been really likin birdapres's voice, just makes me wanna bob my head

Tough one, but I'd have to say either Chris Cornell (albeit, really weak live) or David Gahan. The latter literally makes me melt.

Sean connery
Richard Harris <<<DEF.
Harvey keitel, i love that guys voice.
Will farrel. haahaha.

and last but not least.
Michael Madsen

Will Farrel is in a band?

Michael Madsen and The Reservoir Dogs are on tour again?

Sean Connery is making a comeback with "Die Mother ****er!"??

I can't wait!

lol, ok for real this time.

best voice:

axl : guns and roses

and

Jimi hendrix.

freddy murcurey. (sp?)

Crazy Frog.

Jon Bon Jovi
Joey Tempest (Europe)
Goran Edman(verious bands, like John Norum's group, Yngwie Malmsteen's group, aso)
Mike Matijevic(Steelheart, and its his voice in many songs from the movie ROCKSTAR)
Sebastian Bach(Skid Row)
C.J. Snare(Firehouse)
Darren Wharton (Dare)

Depends what 'best' means.

Probably safe to say Mike Patton anyway, though.

Josh Groban

He's incredibly talented and has great range.

Dallas Green, has the greatest voice I've ever heard, I cryed through one of his songs because it was so beautiful!!

Originally posted by Victor Von Doom
Probably safe to say Mike Patton anyway, though.

-AC

As an example of raw emotion:

Bob Marley

As an example of soulful seduction:

Marvin Gaye

As an example of powerful political angst:

Zack de la Roca

I dunno about Mike Patton, Although I've only heard "The Real Thing"

Very puzzling post. You don't have to agree with us, you know. You can actually say someone else.

-AC

Originally posted by Tptmanno1
I dunno about Mike Patton, Although I've only heard "The Real Thing"

He's featured on/wrote over 20 albums, so I wouldn't judge from that. It's also his first real available work.

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
Very puzzling post. You don't have to agree with us, you know. You can actually say someone else.

-AC
I know, I'm just saying that I haven't heard everything. Its also confusing to me when I think about it. I mean it Fits FNM, But I just don't know how to take it. I think its a mood thing.

well its kind of hard to say the best voice ever because every singer has a different unique voice..but i love avenged sevenfold's M Shadows..he has an amazing vocal range and is so good!!

Do you want me to recommend you a second band to get into?

-AC

layne stanley

Originally posted by Tptmanno1
I know, I'm just saying that I haven't heard everything. Its also confusing to me when I think about it. I mean it Fits FNM, But I just don't know how to take it. I think its a mood thing.

As I (and you) just said- you are judging on one work, which is not only his first , but is unrepresentative of his oeuvre (not that The Real Thing isn't excellent).

Robert Plant. Predictable I know.

Originally posted by It's_Alright
My favourite voice is voice of Axl Rose... What's yours favourite?

O.k. the thread title says "The best voice ever", then you list your favoourite voice. Do you want our favourites, or what we think are the best?

These best drummer, best guitarist, best voice threads are a little silly. What does it matter? Do people need to have there favourites affirmed by others in order to validate their preferences? Music is so diverse, personal, objective, vast and open to interpretation and experimentation and there are so many genres that these questions are just ridiculous.

If you want our favourites, that's cool. If you want who we think is best, set out a rigid criteria as to which we can refer to in order to find the best candidate that matches said criteria. Or....you can just enjoy the music and forget about the competition as to who is the best.

OMG! It's a forum, isn't it? So I asked whose voice in your opinion is the best. Whose voice do you like the most. Hard question, really... Don't like it? Let it go!

A little sensitive there eh?

randy blythe >> Lamb of God
marcus bischoff >> Heaven Shall Burn
Byrin Davies >> God Forbid

VVD> I was under the impression Mr. Bungle was his first band....

AC>If your talking to me, I was going to pick up a Mr. Bungle CD as soon as I have the funds...

and as for the thread, My vote goes to Dream Theater's James LeBrie...

I was talking to the girl who only likes Avenged Sevenfold.

I wouldn't recommend diving from Patton's first work into Mr. Bungle, to be honest.

-AC

Originally posted by Tptmanno1
VVD> I was under the impression Mr. Bungle was his first band....



It was, but they didn't put anything out, bar bootlegs. The Real Thing was his first proper recorded work.

VVB>Interesting, Thats kinda cool...
AC>Why?

Stevie Nicks

http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/WildestHrt/litho.jpg

Originally posted by Tptmanno1
AC>Why?

Because it's just not music you dive into without being somewhat accustomed to Patton's more accessible work. Although I wouldn't call FNM accessible, I suggest you get used to their albums first.

-AC

oh... Makes sence I guess...

I've been trying to get into Faith No More cause everyone says great things about Patton but I can never find any of their albums at Best Buy, and I've tried looking several times. However they do almost always have a Fantomas album in stock but I don't want to start off with Fantomas..

I mean I've downloaded an odd song from FNM here and there but I always judge artists off their albums.. songs are just little samples to see if I want to listen to the whole album.

As for best voice I'd say Chris Cornell.

Originally posted by Afro Cheese
I've been trying to get into Faith No More cause everyone says great things about Patton but I can never find any of their albums at Best Buy, and I've tried looking several times. However they do almost always have a Fantomas album in stock but I don't want to start off with Fantomas..

I mean I've downloaded an odd song from FNM here and there but I always judge artists off their albums.. songs are just little samples to see if I want to listen to the whole album.

As for best voice I'd say Chris Cornell.

Good choice, Cornell.

I'd definitely not start with Fantomas if you want to get into Patton. FNM first, then the others in any order.

David Draiman from Disturbed; his voice has a spiritual feel to it sometimes.

Bob Marley

Bruce Dickinson

Eddie Vedder

Originally posted by Nevermind
Crazy Frog.

LOL? For real :]

Gregg Gilbert from Delays. This guys voice is incredible, if you aint heard it, go on...... www.thedelays.co.uk go on audio and listen to a song called 'wanderlust' BTW remember it isnt a woman singing lol

Originally posted by It's_Alright
My favourite voice is voice of Axl Rose... What's yours favourite?
me too

Faith No More?Thats one of Michael Pattons bands?I think i heard something of them before...

Yes, that would be them.

-AC

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
Yes, that would be them.

-AC

His name is Mike Patton.His birthname is Mike not Michael.Me doing searches on Micheal Patton,nothing coming out of it except for some MySpace dudes...

No, his birthname IS actually Michael Allen Patton.

-AC

Originally posted by The True Fear
me too
Just love your daintiness The True Fear!

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
No, his birthname IS actually Michael Allen Patton.

-AC

It doesnt say that on FNM's official site

Mike wasn't his birthname. He's even been credited as Michael in a couple of albums.

No discussion needed.

-AC

many of yawl will probably dissagree.. but I love listening to Sting's voice.

I like sting

Originally posted by JenR1215
many of yawl will probably dissagree.. but I love listening to Sting's voice.

He's ok. I like 'desert rose'.

well actually AC i do listen to a lot of other bands..i just really love avenged;
Alexisonfire, Bullet For My Valentine, 36 Crazy Fists, Trapt, A Perfect Circle, Tool, Coheed and Cambia, Slipknot, 3 Days Grace, Finger Eleven, Papa Roach, Funeral For a Friend, Sum 41, Metallica, It Dies Today, Matchbox 20, Jack Johnson, Pete Murray and a lot more.

Sting does have a nice voice to liseten to. I could listen to it all day... just.. until he go VOCAL on you, ya-no, with tthe HIGH pitched voice, lol.

CORY, from SlipKnot does have a pretty good voice, like in Vermilon Pt2... but im not saying i rather them have ALL there songs like that! lol

JOSH GROBAN!
holy F bomb
I've resently been listening to his music, he has the voice of an ANGEL!

Marvin Gaye, i think, has the most classical and versitile voice. Al Greene shakes the ladies every time, and John Legend is straight soul.

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
I was talking to the girl who only likes Avenged Sevenfold.

I wouldn't recommend diving from Patton's first work into Mr. Bungle, to be honest.

-AC I dove from Patton's first work to Mr. Bungle. Was an excellent ride.

T-technically, Mr. Bungle was his first work.

Originally posted by Victor Von Doom
T-technically, Mr. Bungle was his first work.

Well, let me rephrase I dove from Patton's work that AC referred to as "first" to Mr. Bungle. Was an excellent ride.

Originally posted by Bardock42
Well, let me rephrase I dove from Patton's work that AC referred to as "first" to Mr. Bungle. Was an excellent ride.

Why would I suggest Mr. Bungle wasn't his first work, you nutter?

I probably said something along the line of I wouldn't dive into Mr. Bungle first.

-AC

Its a tie for me between Mike Patton and Maynard James Keenan.

hmm

I'd have to go with Maynard James Keenan, Chris Cornell, and Bruce Dickinson.

Speaking Metal-wise, of course.

I dunno, I've been listening to a lot of Bad Company and new Queen lately.

Paul Rodgers is really starting to grow on me. The guy is almost 60, and his stuff with Queen..wow. The range on the guy is out of this ****ing world. Too bad practically nobody born after 1985 knows who he is.

For me, best voice overall is Mike Patton.

Originally posted by The Core
Too bad practically nobody born after 1985 knows who he is.

I know who Paul Rodgers is, I was born in 85.

Originally posted by Impediment
hmm

I'd have to go with Maynard James Keenan, Chris Cornell, and Bruce Dickinson.

Speaking Metal-wise, of course.

Chris Cornell isn't a metal vocalist, and whilst many consider Tool a "metal" band, I wouldn't say Maynard is either. Though those are great choices.

-AC

Yeah, I'd go along with the call for Chris Cornell. His voice is epic. In other news, I also like Ray LaMontagne's worldly tones.

As for old school crooners, it's gotta be Frank, Ella Fitzgerald, Van Morrison, Billie Holiday and Marvin Gaye. Dose kats got soul in dem voices, say true.

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri


I know who Paul Rodgers is, I was born in 85.



Kudos to you, although you of all people should. To us Yanks, outside of "Feel Like Makin' Love", he's "the guy that replaced Freddie Mercury".

I would have to say my favorites are Chris Cornell, Maynard James Keenan, and Brandon Boyd.

Johnny Cash. Hands down, IMO.

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
Why would I suggest Mr. Bungle wasn't his first work, you nutter?

I probably said something along the line of I wouldn't dive into Mr. Bungle first.

-AC

Because you were talking about his first release. All is very well, VVD is just being anal and pedantic.

Why is it only me that doesn't let this mug weasel out of things?

Originally posted by Victor Von Doom
Why is it only me that doesn't let this mug weasel out of things?

Do we mean AC, me or Mike Patton?

The Arch-weaseller.

Originally posted by Victor Von Doom
The Arch-weaseller.

Oh right, him. Yeah, well, go give him some more shit, it's fun to watch,

Freddie Mercury. Nobody cant top his voice.

Marvin Gaye

MAD LOVE TO DA PREACHER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Freddie Mercury...
or a Personal favorite of mine, Geddy Lee.

Originally posted by bakerboy
Freddie Mercury. Nobody cant top his voice.

So everybody can top his voice?

Originally posted by Victor Von Doom
So everybody can top his voice?



Very clever, Vic.

I smell what you're cooking.

Best voice? For speaking: Morgan Freeman
For singing: Aretha Franklin

Celine Dion.

Originally posted by Punkyhermy
Celine Dion.

Hahahahahhaha.

Good one.

I hate Celine Dion. But she has a great voice. Too bad her music sucks.

Originally posted by Pezmerga
Freddie Mercury...
or a Personal favorite of mine, Geddy Lee.
Geddy Lee lol.

No offense to all the Rush lovers here, but didn't they write in Rolling Stone that his voice sounded like Donald Duck on helium ?

Originally posted by It's_Alright
My favourite voice is voice of Axl Rose... What's yours favourite?

Ouch...... Axl? You must be on a tonne of drugs.

Rosie Gaines

Originally posted by Kid Kurdy
Geddy Lee lol.

No offense to all the Rush lovers here, but didn't they write in Rolling Stone that his voice sounded like Donald Duck on helium ?

Possibly, though I don't see why that affects his being mentioned.

I take everything Rolling Stone says with a grain brick of salt.

Originally posted by Victor Von Doom
Possibly, though I don't see why that affects his being mentioned.
Nothing, just food for thought.

A single M&M, maybe.

Food is food.

Steve Perry and Christina Aguilerra

James Earl Jones.

Guy singer-Mike McColgan
Woman Singer- Aretha Franklin.

I'd have to say that you won't find the best voice in rock or metal.

Garth Brooks and Paul Brandt have excellent vocals in all areas of their ranges, which is incredible in all three. Paul Brandt's singing at low octaves is incredible.

I'd say Jeff Buckley or Tori Amos. Although perhaps those are more personal favorite choices than best vocal ability.

Originally posted by sithsaber408
Steve Perry and Christina Aguilerra

I don't really like Christina's music, but she does have an amazing voice, so I agree with that one, the other is not familiar to me though...

Originally posted by Eis
I'd say Jeff Buckley or Tori Amos. Although perhaps those are more personal favorite choices than best vocal ability.

Good picks. Also, pics.

Burton Cummings - male
Agnetha Faltskog - female

I really like Roger Daltry's singing, but its obviously not the best voice.

Originally posted by Nellinator
I really like Roger Daltry's singing, but its obviously not the best voice. Why is that obvious? I find it hard to definitively say which voice is 'the best'.

I'd say Chris Cornell has the best voice.

Agreed. Or at the very least, one of my favorites.

Originally posted by Victor Von Doom
Why is that obvious? I find it hard to definitively say which voice is 'the best'.
I love his voice in his range, but his range is not the greatest which limits him I think, but he is my favourite singer in rock. However, I guess I agree with you that the best singer is pretty subjective.

Well, I wasn't disagreeing with you, I just wondered why you thought it was obvious.

Or to state it differently, what makes 'the best', in your eyes?

Music:
Geoff Tate - Queensryche
Steve Perry - Journey
Toey Tempest - Europe
Bruce Dickinson - Iron Maiden

Some notable movie voices - albeit off the subject...
James Earl Jones
Ossie Davis
Sean Connery

Sting has a good voice, and good range.

Originally posted by It's_Alright
My favourite voice is voice of Axl Rose... What's yours favourite?

This is a toughy. While trying not to be biased, I can name several, amongst many that qualify for various reasons-vocal ranges, clarity, uniqueness, all of the above, etc, etc...

Elvis
Patsy Cline
Karen Carpenter
Lionel Richie
Mariah Carey
Bon Jovi
Tom Jones
Barbara Streisand
Amy Lee from Evanescence

To me, it's:

Marvin Gaye
Jeff Buckley
Tim Buckley
Al Green

Originally posted by Victor Von Doom
Well, I wasn't disagreeing with you, I just wondered why you thought it was obvious.

Or to state it differently, what makes 'the best', in your eyes?
I like BobbyD's reasons: range, clarity, and uniquness. However, range is a funny thing to define because so many people have large ranges, but they change their timbre in different ranges. This is most noticeable in black metal and the like where when they drop to lower ranges they begin to growl and whatnot. These people may sing in a large range, however, they are only good in a much smaller range. I think being good in a large range is the most important. Paul Brandt is little known in the United States, but he is a Canadian country legend and his range is incredible. His bass singing is clear and very deep and yet his natural more comfortable range is actually quite high. Then there is Josh Turner who is a natural bass singer and sings incredibly well deep, but in a recent song of his decided to use his whole range and can go quite high. However, in women I find range less important and its all really about timbre. Some of my choices are pretty biases though.

So the best voices to me are:
Male
Elvis Presley
Garth Brooks
Paul Brandt
Josh Turner
Roy Orbison
Roger Daltry
Meatloaf
Ed Kowalczyk
David Coverdale
Freddie Mercury

Female
Aretha Franklin
Tori Amos
Sass Jordan
Deanna Carter
Melissa Ethridge

Originally posted by ElectricBugaloo
To me, it's:

Marvin Gaye
Jeff Buckley
Tim Buckley
Al Green

man! Marvin is the best to me, but Al seems to touch every girl. Seriously, play your girl or any girl some of that Tired of Being Alone, and wooooooooo!! Get ready baby!!!

Originally posted by Nellinator
I like BobbyD's reasons: range, clarity, and uniquness.

Thank you my north of the border, friend.

Go Blackhawks!!

best voice ever? Christina Aguilera

I forgot Johnny Cash. Add him to my list.

Jello Biafra.

Utada Hikaru.

Anata wa wakarimasu ka.....

Originally posted by InnerRise
Anata wa wakarimasu ka.....

Does this still mean I can't date Halle Berry?

Originally posted by BobbyD
Does this still mean I can't date Halle Berry? You got it.

anata wa wakarimasu ka.....

Originally posted by el_barto
Jello Biafra.

Originally posted by RedAlertv2



That wasn't a joke

Originally posted by el_barto
That wasn't a joke Believe me, I think Jello is as awesome as frontmen come, but its more because of his craziness and energy than the actual vocal talent involved.

My gosh...how stupid was I not to include Freddie Mercury? You know, it was a very sad day in my house when he died - and then 3 days later Eric Carr died. I was stunned...I digress.

Freddie Mercury should definitely be added to my list.

Josh Groban and Jennifer Hudson

Ray Charles maybe. Amazing.

I also like Christina Aguilera, and Andrea Boccelli (if he counts).

i say
jeff buckley
tim buckley
freddy mercury
thom yorke...some may not agree i think he has a wonderful voice
eva cassidy
tori amos

Originally posted by EPIIIBITES
Ray Charles maybe. Amazing.

I also like Christina Aguilera, and Andrea Boccelli (if he counts).

Andrea Boccelli doesn't count because he's blind.

...... ...... ......


...wait a sec...and what about Ray Charles?

What? Are you saying that him being blind wasn't a factor behind you questioning whether he was applicable?

Yeah, Ray Charles would be out, too.

John Lydon/Rotten
Mark E Smith
Sinatra
Lennon
Tom Waits
Joey Ramone

I'm going to toss Paul Rodgers in there, as well.

well make sure you clean up after youre done



DIRTY BOY !

You bastard. I had a good reply to that.

Lou Reed
Ian Curtis
John Lennon

yeah deffo Ian Curtis
im staying in a hotel overlooking the G-mex tomorow night 5 min walk from the site of the Hacienda
going to play Unknown Pleasures and soak it all up

Whoa! Jealous

Originally posted by General G
I don't really like Christina's music, but she does have an amazing voice, so I agree with that one, the other is not familiar to me though...

Steve Perry is the former lead singer of Journey (he's called "The Voice" by fellow musicians). He's amazing, and is considered to be by many the best live rock singer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuxleqU0iDg

Scott Stapp has a great voice, even if you hate him. Thats just my opinion though.

Originally posted by Arctic
Scott Stapp has a great voice, even if you hate him. Thats just my opinion though.

Yeah, he does. He's a punk, but he's a hell of a singer.

Hahaha, Scott Stapp.

The man sounds like his life goal was to be the world's biggest Eddie Vedder impersonator.

-AC

Complete with alcoholism bouts.

Chris Cornell.

In the studio, Chris Cornell is one of the very best. Audioslave is an outstanding band. But, I'm told that he really isn't all that great live. Personally, I decide who's best based on all environments.

Originally posted by Gideon
In the studio, Chris Cornell is one of the very best. Audioslave is an outstanding band. But, I'm told that he really isn't all that great live. Personally, I decide who's best based on all environments.

He is great live.

Originally posted by Gideon
In the studio, Chris Cornell is one of the very best. Audioslave is an outstanding band. But, I'm told that he really isn't all that great live. Personally, I decide who's best based on all environments.
Ive seen some performances around the time of Out of Exile where his voice sounded really strained and weaker than usual. But on videos before and after that, his voice is as good as it sounds in studio.

Amy Lee - Evanescence

Enya

both are hauntingly beautiful

Err Jeff Buckley for me, Grace is one of my favourite album.

Hansi is a good singer to be sure. I've been listening to a lot of The Who lately and Roger Daltry definitely has one of the best voices out there.