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Who is the best singer in rock / metal, past or present?

Originally posted by: LikeLinus
Originally posted by: CKent
I'm going with Axl Rose. Amazing vocal range and ability to convey emotion.
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Axl Rose? Are you trolling for a reason?
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I'm talking pure talent, not personal life / controversy / subject matter of music / writing of music. You have heard him sing, yes?

Listen to Use Your Illision II some time, I think it's the best showcase. There's a reason MFSL decided to remaster their first four albums, not many bands get that treatment.
 
Originally posted by: zinfamous
Originally posted by: JohnCU
robert plant
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and I also dig the Freddie Mercury, Roy Orbison, Joplin suggestions.

Though let's not forget Elvis. That fat bastard sure was badass.
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Mercury could sure sing. Joplin sounded like she had laryngitis, and Plant like he'd been kicked hard in the nuts. GnR may not be my favorite band or even a contender (though I do enjoy them), but for pure ability I still give Axl the nod. The guy can, at the drop of a hat, sound like any of 5 different guys, all tones very distinctive. As the conveyance of a band's personality the singer's voice needs to be distinctive, and it's not something you can teach - your voice either sounds that way or it sounds unremarkable. About the only band I can think of that has attained decent popularity without a distinctive singer is Dream Theater - and most of them went to Julliard and make up for LaBrie's 80s-hair-metal voice through amazing musicianship.
 
Originally posted by: CKent
Originally posted by: zinfamous
Originally posted by: JohnCU
robert plant
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and I also dig the Freddie Mercury, Roy Orbison, Joplin suggestions.

Though let's not forget Elvis. That fat bastard sure was badass.
Click to expand...

Mercury could sure sing. Joplin sounded like she had laryngitis, and Plant like he'd been kicked hard in the nuts. GnR may not be my favorite band or even a contender (though I do enjoy them), but for pure ability I still give Axl the nod. The guy can, at the drop of a hat, sound like any of 5 different guys, all tones very distinctive. As the conveyance of a band's personality the singer's voice needs to be distinctive, and it's not something you can teach - your voice either sounds that way or it sounds unremarkable. About the only band I can think of that has attained decent popularity without a distinctive singer is Dream Theater - and most of them went to Julliard and make up for LaBrie's 80s-hair-metal voice through amazing musicianship.
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you may think Plant sounds like he was kicked in teh nuts, or Joplin like she has laryngitis, but any other music critic on the planet uses the same bullshit you use to support Rose to describe Plant, Joplin, et al.

your reasoning makes no sense. Are you honestly trying to claim that Plant's/Joplin's voices are not distinct enough for their bands/music? ...and in comparison to Axl Rose?

did you want this thread to fail as soon as started it?

tell me again....you don't think Plant or Joplin have distinctive voices? Does it somehow negate Axl Rose being that he burned out after only a couple of years? That goes a long way in gauging his abilities, methinks.
 
Originally posted by: CKent
Originally posted by: LikeLinus
Originally posted by: CKent
I'm going with Axl Rose. Amazing vocal range and ability to convey emotion.
Click to expand...

Axl Rose? Are you trolling for a reason?
Click to expand...

😕

I'm talking pure talent, not personal life / controversy / subject matter of music / writing of music. You have heard him sing, yes?

Listen to Use Your Illision II some time, I think it's the best showcase. There's a reason MFSL decided to remaster their first four albums, not many bands get that treatment.
Click to expand...

I'm a fan of GNR, but you'd have to be a fool to think that Axl Rose is a "great singer". He's good for his band, but he's not a good traditional singer.

As far as remastering albums, that's a joke. Labels remaster albums left and right and try to make money off old albums by releasing "digitally remastered" albums.

http://www.metalunderground.co...tails.cfm?newsid=39159

Some off the wall Polish metal band from are having two albums remastered from 1988 and 1991. No one has even freaking heard of this death metal band!

So that point is retarded. Anyone can remaster an album.
 
When Axl tried to sing some Queen during the Freddy Mercury Tribute Concert, his lack of range was so obvious. Plus he was often off key. Not even in the same league. Dennis DeYoung is another one who can outsing Axl any day,
 
Originally posted by: zinfamous
Originally posted by: CKent
Originally posted by: zinfamous
Originally posted by: JohnCU
robert plant
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and I also dig the Freddie Mercury, Roy Orbison, Joplin suggestions.

Though let's not forget Elvis. That fat bastard sure was badass.
Click to expand...

Mercury could sure sing. Joplin sounded like she had laryngitis, and Plant like he'd been kicked hard in the nuts. GnR may not be my favorite band or even a contender (though I do enjoy them), but for pure ability I still give Axl the nod. The guy can, at the drop of a hat, sound like any of 5 different guys, all tones very distinctive. As the conveyance of a band's personality the singer's voice needs to be distinctive, and it's not something you can teach - your voice either sounds that way or it sounds unremarkable. About the only band I can think of that has attained decent popularity without a distinctive singer is Dream Theater - and most of them went to Julliard and make up for LaBrie's 80s-hair-metal voice through amazing musicianship.
Click to expand...

you may think Plant sounds like he was kicked in teh nuts, or Joplin like she has laryngitis, but any other music critic on the planet uses the same bullshit you use to support Rose to describe Plant, Joplin, et al.

your reasoning makes no sense. Are you honestly trying to claim that Plant's/Joplin's voices are not distinct enough for their bands/music? ...and in comparison to Axl Rose?

did you want this thread to fail as soon as started it?

tell me again....you don't think Plant or Joplin have distinctive voices? Does it somehow negate Axl Rose being that he burned out after only a couple of years? That goes a long way in gauging his abilities, methinks.
Click to expand...

They sound distinctive but are one-trick ponies. Music critics are listening to overall music, not pure vocal ability. You're completely missing the point.
 
Originally posted by: LikeLinus
Originally posted by: CKent
Originally posted by: LikeLinus
Originally posted by: CKent
I'm going with Axl Rose. Amazing vocal range and ability to convey emotion.
Click to expand...

Axl Rose? Are you trolling for a reason?
Click to expand...

😕

I'm talking pure talent, not personal life / controversy / subject matter of music / writing of music. You have heard him sing, yes?

Listen to Use Your Illision II some time, I think it's the best showcase. There's a reason MFSL decided to remaster their first four albums, not many bands get that treatment.
Click to expand...

I'm a fan of GNR, but you'd have to be a fool to think that Axl Rose is a "great singer". He's good for his band, but he's not a good traditional singer.

As far as remastering albums, that's a joke. Labels remaster albums left and right and try to make money off old albums by releasing "digitally remastered" albums.

http://www.metalunderground.co...tails.cfm?newsid=39159

Some off the wall Polish metal band from are having two albums remastered from 1988 and 1991. No one has even freaking heard of this death metal band!

So that point is retarded. Anyone can remaster an album.
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Most remasters sound worse than the original and are aimed at making money. Not MFSL though, it's an audiophile label.
 
Originally posted by: CKent
Originally posted by: zinfamous
Originally posted by: CKent
Originally posted by: zinfamous
Originally posted by: JohnCU
robert plant
Click to expand...

and I also dig the Freddie Mercury, Roy Orbison, Joplin suggestions.

Though let's not forget Elvis. That fat bastard sure was badass.
Click to expand...

Mercury could sure sing. Joplin sounded like she had laryngitis, and Plant like he'd been kicked hard in the nuts. GnR may not be my favorite band or even a contender (though I do enjoy them), but for pure ability I still give Axl the nod. The guy can, at the drop of a hat, sound like any of 5 different guys, all tones very distinctive. As the conveyance of a band's personality the singer's voice needs to be distinctive, and it's not something you can teach - your voice either sounds that way or it sounds unremarkable. About the only band I can think of that has attained decent popularity without a distinctive singer is Dream Theater - and most of them went to Julliard and make up for LaBrie's 80s-hair-metal voice through amazing musicianship.
Click to expand...

you may think Plant sounds like he was kicked in teh nuts, or Joplin like she has laryngitis, but any other music critic on the planet uses the same bullshit you use to support Rose to describe Plant, Joplin, et al.

your reasoning makes no sense. Are you honestly trying to claim that Plant's/Joplin's voices are not distinct enough for their bands/music? ...and in comparison to Axl Rose?

did you want this thread to fail as soon as started it?

tell me again....you don't think Plant or Joplin have distinctive voices? Does it somehow negate Axl Rose being that he burned out after only a couple of years? That goes a long way in gauging his abilities, methinks.
Click to expand...

They sound distinctive but are one-trick ponies. Music critics are listening to overall music, not pure vocal ability. You're completely missing the point.
Click to expand...

Fyi: You're the only fool here who thinks Axl Rose is the best rock singer ever. You're a tool.
 
Originally posted by: LikeLinus
Originally posted by: CKent
Originally posted by: zinfamous
Originally posted by: CKent
Originally posted by: zinfamous
Originally posted by: JohnCU
robert plant
Click to expand...

and I also dig the Freddie Mercury, Roy Orbison, Joplin suggestions.

Though let's not forget Elvis. That fat bastard sure was badass.
Click to expand...

Mercury could sure sing. Joplin sounded like she had laryngitis, and Plant like he'd been kicked hard in the nuts. GnR may not be my favorite band or even a contender (though I do enjoy them), but for pure ability I still give Axl the nod. The guy can, at the drop of a hat, sound like any of 5 different guys, all tones very distinctive. As the conveyance of a band's personality the singer's voice needs to be distinctive, and it's not something you can teach - your voice either sounds that way or it sounds unremarkable. About the only band I can think of that has attained decent popularity without a distinctive singer is Dream Theater - and most of them went to Julliard and make up for LaBrie's 80s-hair-metal voice through amazing musicianship.
Click to expand...

you may think Plant sounds like he was kicked in teh nuts, or Joplin like she has laryngitis, but any other music critic on the planet uses the same bullshit you use to support Rose to describe Plant, Joplin, et al.

your reasoning makes no sense. Are you honestly trying to claim that Plant's/Joplin's voices are not distinct enough for their bands/music? ...and in comparison to Axl Rose?

did you want this thread to fail as soon as started it?

tell me again....you don't think Plant or Joplin have distinctive voices? Does it somehow negate Axl Rose being that he burned out after only a couple of years? That goes a long way in gauging his abilities, methinks.
Click to expand...

They sound distinctive but are one-trick ponies. Music critics are listening to overall music, not pure vocal ability. You're completely missing the point.
Click to expand...

Fyi: You're the only fool here who thinks Axl Rose is the best rock singer ever. You're a tool.
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Nerd rage alert!
 
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