This is a list dedicated to the best singers/vocalists in music. You may be wondering why I separated the two terms. The reason is because I've heard that you use the term of a singer to describe someone who can actually sing whereas a vocalist is some person making noise (be it yelling, growling or anything in between) into a mic.
You can also post as many as you wish.
Without further delay:
#1 - Freddie Mercury (Queen)
(https://queenpoland.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/freddie-flash-mercury-and-darth-vader.jpg)
We haven't done one of these in a long time. Should be fun.
2. Tom Waits - no voice like it.
http://youtu.be/VKpnZLU1sUk (http://youtu.be/VKpnZLU1sUk)
3. Nick Drake
http://youtu.be/9IUqN9ozmhw (http://youtu.be/9IUqN9ozmhw)
4. Louis Armstrong. Another gravelly-voiced singer. Musically he's more significant as an instrumentalist and jazz pioneer, but his voice is iconic (and wonderful).
http://youtu.be/QzcpUdBw7gs (http://youtu.be/QzcpUdBw7gs)
#5 - Alice Cooper
(http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/fridaythe13th/images/7/71/Alice-Cooper-and-Jason-Voorhees-horror-movies-7262738-1024-768.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20120519152106)
#6 - Pat Benatar
http://youtu.be/MnDijNVpngA (http://youtu.be/MnDijNVpngA)
7. Johnny Cash
http://youtu.be/0nDSCYMIpBg?list=PLiLmEPtcLcm6NlBhCSHUA5pL73wdoqOyH (http://youtu.be/0nDSCYMIpBg?list=PLiLmEPtcLcm6NlBhCSHUA5pL73wdoqOyH)
8. Joni Mitchell
http://youtu.be/sasdHZXNagI (http://youtu.be/sasdHZXNagI)
9. Dagon (Inquisition)
(http://heavynation.blog.uol.com.br/images/04.jpg)
10: Agnetha Fältskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad
http://youtu.be/iUrzicaiRLU (http://youtu.be/iUrzicaiRLU)
11. Bobby McFerrin. Forget "Don't Worry Be Happy", no one can do the things with the human voice he does.
http://youtu.be/xQqrf6CWgQc (http://youtu.be/xQqrf6CWgQc)
12. Al Green--if heaven could sing-it would come out of this mans mouth.
! No longer available (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R49Qh_YLTJU#)
13.Hank Williams-I dont know if you ever had to hitchhike cross country-I did when I was sixteen-and I had one of those eight track players with a handle on it-it was red! took batteries-I had two tapes-Molly Hatchet and Hank Williams. From Michigan I ended up in a roundabout way in upstate NY after 2 days.
! No longer available (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvsqlTGgKeg#)
#14: Chris Barnes (ex-Cannibal Corpse, Six Feet Under)
! No longer available (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZS-TGYjB0CY#)
#15: Paul Di'Anno (ex-Iron Maiden)
! No longer available (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iP6xzVVnvk#)
16. Billie Holiday
http://youtu.be/h4ZyuULy9zs (http://youtu.be/h4ZyuULy9zs)
17. Bon Scott
! No longer available (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6TzeuxwO7A#)
18. Margo Timmins (Cowboy Junkies)
http://youtu.be/Ja9KnwHED4E (http://youtu.be/Ja9KnwHED4E)
#19. Messiah Marcolin (ex-Candlemass)
(http://www.htbackdrops.org/v2/albums/userpics/12648/orig_candlemass.jpg)
20. ELVIS PRESLEY
(http://www.elvispresleymusic.com.au/pictures/img/elvis/50s/elvis_wink.jpg)
Can't believe it took this long...
People sing in languages other than English...
21. Amalia Rodrigues
http://youtu.be/HJ-ugf0_YPg (http://youtu.be/HJ-ugf0_YPg)
'kay
22. SERGE GAINSBOURG
http://youtu.be/cIDuE4U_fZg (http://youtu.be/cIDuE4U_fZg)
23. Bruce Dickinson
http://youtu.be/0NYiOHGapRk (http://youtu.be/0NYiOHGapRk)
24. Willie Nelson. Limited range but amazing expressiveness.
http://youtu.be/JA644rSZX1A (http://youtu.be/JA644rSZX1A)
25. Greg Graffin (Bad Religion)
http://youtu.be/v1PgiBpTtao (http://youtu.be/v1PgiBpTtao)
I may or may not be playing the Tony Hawk Pro Skater games.
26. SAM COOKE
http://youtu.be/i98_Lqcryp8 (http://youtu.be/i98_Lqcryp8)
#27: Dave Mustaine (Megadeth)
! No longer available (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2LG7JXK5mQ#)
#28: Chuck Schuldiner (Death)
! No longer available (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-sl15YK1Ac#)
29. FRANK SINATRA
http://youtu.be/m121tmJzcAc (http://youtu.be/m121tmJzcAc)
'kay. You da boss.
30. JOHN LENNON
http://youtu.be/iS0wuN_6wyw (http://youtu.be/iS0wuN_6wyw)
#31: Chris Reifert (Autopsy)
(http://www.metalsucks.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/chris-reifert.jpg)
#32: Justin Broadrick (Godflesh, ex-Napalm Death)
(http://skullsnbones.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2013/06/godflesh.jpg)
33. IGGY POP
http://youtu.be/vwmU343eBu0 (http://youtu.be/vwmU343eBu0)
34) Matt Barlow (Ex Iced Earth)
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/77/MattBarlow-Stockholm2009.jpg)
http://youtu.be/FZWpIaVEav0 (http://youtu.be/FZWpIaVEav0)
Please note that the band pic in the beginning is of the current line up and that the guy in the middle isn't Matt Barlow.
#35: King Diamond
(http://www.metalforcesmagazine.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/kingdiamond1986promophoto.jpg)
#36: Blackie Lawless (W.A.S.P.)
(http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/32/90/cd/3290cd96c185efc421cb8ac7b44da3cc.jpg)
#37: Cronos (Venom)
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/902e5537bd33f7b35b56522f8584aaa0/tumblr_n9bvziPN6N1r2sljwo1_400.png)
38. SARAH VAUGHAN
http://youtu.be/qNi6M_A9AzU (http://youtu.be/qNi6M_A9AzU)
39. Jim Reeves
http://youtu.be/zlf41gHf0jw (http://youtu.be/zlf41gHf0jw)
40. ALEX CHILTON
http://youtu.be/TF8fnoA1VNM (http://youtu.be/TF8fnoA1VNM)
#41: Lee Dorrian (ex-Napalm Death, Cathedral)
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3458/3182192340_e3b4a90e43.jpg)
42. Percy Sledge
http://youtu.be/_nbqqoRx3r8 (http://youtu.be/_nbqqoRx3r8)
43. MICK JAGGER
http://youtu.be/AsWR0CTWazQ (http://youtu.be/AsWR0CTWazQ)
44. Scott "Wino" Weinrich (The Obsessed)
! No longer available (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4F7B0WJZ54#)
Michael Gira (Swans, Angels Of Light)
! No longer available (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiqiMPejJ9o#)
46. The king of blue-eyed soul, Van Morrison:
http://youtu.be/vVfpJzOM05g (http://youtu.be/vVfpJzOM05g)
This is one of my favorite vocal performances ever (Van comes in at 1:13)!
#47: Lizzy Borden
! No longer available (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6LRodWgZ1w#)
#48: Johan Langquist (ex-Candlemass)
! No longer available (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjhXxouTsI8#)
#49: Tom Araya (Slayer)
! No longer available (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDyTlqy2rEg#)
50. Joey Ramone
http://youtu.be/eRwek-qyyeM (http://youtu.be/eRwek-qyyeM)
http://youtu.be/HAiGH7HIqzM (http://youtu.be/HAiGH7HIqzM)
51. Chet Baker
http://youtu.be/R_f_mMJAezM (http://youtu.be/R_f_mMJAezM)
52. ELLA FITZGERALD
http://youtu.be/XYCXLvUCRkM (http://youtu.be/XYCXLvUCRkM)
53. Howlin' Wolf
http://youtu.be/HTDjD_UdJYs (http://youtu.be/HTDjD_UdJYs)
Another gravel-voiced singer
54. NINA SIMONE
http://youtu.be/MtzZvxzjRCA (http://youtu.be/MtzZvxzjRCA)
A fantastic pianist, this clip requires a bit of patience, but is rewarding and well worth a look:
http://youtu.be/8r0EcX4Ae4Q (http://youtu.be/8r0EcX4Ae4Q)
Quote from: Rev. Powell on July 22, 2015, 07:02:46 AM
51. Chet Baker
http://youtu.be/R_f_mMJAezM (http://youtu.be/R_f_mMJAezM)
I love
CHET BAKER. That's his trumpet there...
55. Jimmy Dale Gilmore
http://youtu.be/_ujF2sZP8O0 (http://youtu.be/_ujF2sZP8O0)
He should be better known.
56. Aretha Franklin
http://youtu.be/Y7WCQoZN0q4 (http://youtu.be/Y7WCQoZN0q4)
duh
#57: Travis Ryan (Cattle Decapitation)
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/73/f3/3f/73f33f798d190cf4a09989fdc7da829f.jpg)
#58: Attila Csihar (Mayhem, Sunn O))), Void Ov Voices, ex-Tormentor)
(http://i39.servimg.com/u/f39/17/64/70/75/attila10.jpg)
59. Sabine Classen (Holy Moses)
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cf/SabinaClassen.jpg)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWt1Dc557jM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWt1Dc557jM) 1986
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wK86ZwNZVXo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wK86ZwNZVXo) 2008
60. Michael Stipe (R.E.M.)
http://youtu.be/1hKSYgOGtos (http://youtu.be/1hKSYgOGtos)
http://youtu.be/NLlOeGeVih4 (http://youtu.be/NLlOeGeVih4)
http://youtu.be/Qx9br5ISRpo (http://youtu.be/Qx9br5ISRpo)
61. Cassanda Wilson
http://youtu.be/3oJDd6QPmXs (http://youtu.be/3oJDd6QPmXs)
#62: Al Cisneros (Sleep, OM)
(http://www.brooklynvegan.com/img/gc/sleep/stage48/sleep-10.jpg)
#63: Niko Sirkia (Thergothon)
(http://www.deathmetal.org/wp-content/uploads/zine_illustration_18.jpg)
Quote from: diamondwaspvenom on July 25, 2015, 01:18:58 PM
#63: Niko Sirkia (Thergothon)
(http://www.deathmetal.org/wp-content/uploads/zine_illustration_18.jpg)
Thergothon are killer! Do you like Disembowelment DWV?
My next pick:
#64: Mark Hollis (Talk Talk)
65) Johan Hegg (Amon Amarth)
http://youtu.be/edBYB1VCV0k (http://youtu.be/edBYB1VCV0k)
66. Astrud Gilberto
http://youtu.be/ldt_ylbAqe4 (http://youtu.be/ldt_ylbAqe4)
You boys should talk about these singers and advise us why they're "top".
67. PEGGY LEE
Both clips below are "live," sort-of, and they're both the same song, different performances, both illustrating PEGGY LEE's casual, throwaway style. She had a lot of influence, believe it or not. PEGGY was the beginning of what we call ROCK n' ROLL. For white people. There aren't many earlier white artists that did what she did and sang songs like... this.
http://youtu.be/4zRwze8_SGk (http://youtu.be/4zRwze8_SGk)
http://youtu.be/2kCzVzDcPuk (http://youtu.be/2kCzVzDcPuk)
#68: Tibetan Monks
An incredible unique way of singing. Most singers require an addition of instruments to add flavour to the vibe of the music, Tibetan monks just need to be either on their own or in a small group to sound massive. It's incredibly atmospheric, eerie, and relaxing. Not very much like it out there. I've even been able to train myself to perform this kind of singing. I must thank the mystics from The Dark Crystal for introducing me to this. :teddyr:
! No longer available (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCkK1AqsIAI#)
"Tibetan Monks" is an interesting choice. So is
69. Yma Sumac (4 1/2 octave vocal range!)
http://youtu.be/nvAq5yTfFP0 (http://youtu.be/nvAq5yTfFP0)
70. PLACIDO DOMINGO
http://youtu.be/GucXt7eaWRI (http://youtu.be/GucXt7eaWRI)
Probably about time we got an opera singer on this list... I confess I'm ignorant about them.
71. Carmen McRae
http://youtu.be/4qnyaZQELxk (http://youtu.be/4qnyaZQELxk)
72. BING CROSBY
http://youtu.be/rATftJiWdkw
http://youtu.be/MvjvrtS7PZA
73. Dr. John
http://youtu.be/hs0epThTlpw (http://youtu.be/hs0epThTlpw)
74. Joel Grind (Toxic Holocaust)
Apart from being the main guitarist, he also was the bassist and drummer for Toxic Holocaust
http://youtu.be/1pbdB4qABXo (http://youtu.be/1pbdB4qABXo)
75. Jello Biafra!
A unique voice-no one like him-hes got a real insane warble!
! No longer available (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9j7_QaYR25I#)
76. Bessie Smith
http://youtu.be/6MzU8xM99Uo (http://youtu.be/6MzU8xM99Uo)
77. Frank Black (ex The Pixies). Gruff voice with a very strong upper register. Great howler, but he can do a ballad as a tenor or baritone if he has too. Nice vocal effects on this acoustic recording that shows off his range.
http://youtu.be/QETCU_2uykE (http://youtu.be/QETCU_2uykE)
78. Robert Plant
http://youtu.be/6tlSx0jkuLM (http://youtu.be/6tlSx0jkuLM)
Flat out powerful. Fills up an arena.
79. Joan Baez
http://youtu.be/GGMHSbcd_qI (http://youtu.be/GGMHSbcd_qI)
(looks like I may end up finishing this list up myself)
'kay. I'm glad to help out.
80. CASS ELLIOT
http://youtu.be/MWZfKcYlefE (http://youtu.be/MWZfKcYlefE)
810. David Bowie
http://youtu.be/E_8IXx4tsus (http://youtu.be/E_8IXx4tsus)
...eighty one eleven...!!! Oh, that ain't right...
82. MARVIN GAYE
http://youtu.be/H-kA3UtBj4M (http://youtu.be/H-kA3UtBj4M)
My taste in music is superior to my ability to number things sequentially.
83. Bjork
http://youtu.be/26sP2WsA5cY (http://youtu.be/26sP2WsA5cY)
84: Justin Hayward of The Moody Blues
Quote from: Rev. Powell on August 07, 2015, 08:29:55 AM
My taste in music is superior to my ability to number things sequentially...
Undoubtedly.
85.
CAPTAIN BEEFHEART http://youtu.be/9UOweeSdI2k (http://youtu.be/9UOweeSdI2k)
86. Joan Armatrading
http://youtu.be/oag3I4VRXyM (http://youtu.be/oag3I4VRXyM)
We need a master list...! And where did BELA's thread about favorite singers go? I wrote a long list!!!
87. KAREN CARPENTER
(http://pe2.samondeo.com/images1/karen-carpenter-6.jpg)
http://youtu.be/__VQX2Xn7tI (http://youtu.be/__VQX2Xn7tI)
Here's the first two pages:
#1 - Freddie Mercury (Queen)
2. Tom Waits
3. Nick Drake
4. Louis Armstrong
#5 - Alice Cooper
#6 - Pat Benatar
7. Johnny Cash
8. Joni Mitchell
9. Dagon (Inquisition)
10: Agnetha Fältskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad
11. Bobby McFerrin
12. Al Green
13.Hank Williams
#14: Chris Barnes (ex-Cannibal Corpse, Six Feet Under)
#15: Paul Di'Anno (ex-Iron Maiden)
16. Billie Holiday
17. Bon Scott
18. Margo Timmins (Cowboy Junkies)
#19. Messiah Marcolin (ex-Candlemass)
20. ELVIS PRESLEY
21. Amalia Rodrigues
22. SERGE GAINSBOURG
23. Bruce Dickinson
24. Willie Nelson
25. Greg Graffin (Bad Religion)
26. SAM COOKE
#27: Dave Mustaine (Megadeth)
#28: Chuck Schuldiner (Death)
29. FRANK SINATRA
30. JOHN LENNON
next two :
#31: Chris Reifert (Autopsy)
#32: Justin Broadrick (Godflesh, ex-Napalm Death)
33. IGGY POP
34) Matt Barlow (Ex Iced Earth)
#35: King Diamond
#36: Blackie Lawless (W.A.S.P.)
#37: Cronos (Venom)
38. SARAH VAUGHAN
39. Jim Reeves
40. ALEX CHILTON
#41: Lee Dorrian (ex-Napalm Death, Cathedral)
42. Percy Sledge
43. MICK JAGGER
44. Scott "Wino" Weinrich (The Obsessed)
Michael Gira (Swans, Angels Of Light)
46. The king of blue-eyed soul, Van Morrison
#47: Lizzy Borden
#48: Johan Langquist (ex-Candlemass)
#49: Tom Araya (Slayer)
50. Joey Ramone
51. Chet Baker
52. ELLA FITZGERALD
53. Howlin' Wolf
54. NINA SIMONE
55. Jimmy Dale Gilmore
56. Aretha Franklin
#57: Travis Ryan (Cattle Decapitation)
#58: Attila Csihar (Mayhem, Sunn O))), Void Ov Voices, ex-Tormentor)
59. Sabine Classen (Holy Moses)
end page 4
88 (and overdue): Janis Joplin
http://youtu.be/bn5TNqjuHiU (http://youtu.be/bn5TNqjuHiU)
89. ROY ORBISON
http://youtu.be/eO8R1w8qrgo (http://youtu.be/eO8R1w8qrgo)
90. JOE COCKER
http://youtu.be/3xJWxPE8G2c (http://youtu.be/3xJWxPE8G2c)
Quote from: Allhallowsday on August 09, 2015, 01:52:01 PM
Here's the first two pages:
#1 - Freddie Mercury (Queen)
2. Tom Waits
3. Nick Drake
4. Louis Armstrong
#5 - Alice Cooper
#6 - Pat Benatar
7. Johnny Cash
8. Joni Mitchell
9. Dagon (Inquisition)
10: Agnetha Fältskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad
11. Bobby McFerrin
12. Al Green
13.Hank Williams
#14: Chris Barnes (ex-Cannibal Corpse, Six Feet Under)
#15: Paul Di'Anno (ex-Iron Maiden)
16. Billie Holiday
17. Bon Scott
18. Margo Timmins (Cowboy Junkies)
#19. Messiah Marcolin (ex-Candlemass)
20. ELVIS PRESLEY
21. Amalia Rodrigues
22. SERGE GAINSBOURG
23. Bruce Dickinson
24. Willie Nelson
25. Greg Graffin (Bad Religion)
26. SAM COOKE
#27: Dave Mustaine (Megadeth)
#28: Chuck Schuldiner (Death)
29. FRANK SINATRA
30. JOHN LENNON
next two :
#31: Chris Reifert (Autopsy)
#32: Justin Broadrick (Godflesh, ex-Napalm Death)
33. IGGY POP
34) Matt Barlow (Ex Iced Earth)
#35: King Diamond
#36: Blackie Lawless (W.A.S.P.)
#37: Cronos (Venom)
38. SARAH VAUGHAN
39. Jim Reeves
40. ALEX CHILTON
#41: Lee Dorrian (ex-Napalm Death, Cathedral)
42. Percy Sledge
43. MICK JAGGER
44. Scott "Wino" Weinrich (The Obsessed)
Michael Gira (Swans, Angels Of Light)
46. The king of blue-eyed soul, Van Morrison
#47: Lizzy Borden
#48: Johan Langquist (ex-Candlemass)
#49: Tom Araya (Slayer)
50. Joey Ramone
51. Chet Baker
52. ELLA FITZGERALD
53. Howlin' Wolf
54. NINA SIMONE
55. Jimmy Dale Gilmore
56. Aretha Franklin
#57: Travis Ryan (Cattle Decapitation)
#58: Attila Csihar (Mayhem, Sunn O))), Void Ov Voices, ex-Tormentor)
59. Sabine Classen (Holy Moses)
end page 4
60. Michael Stipe (R.E.M.)
61. Cassanda Wilson
#62: Al Cisneros (Sleep, OM)
#63: Niko Sirkia (Thergothon)
#64: Mark Hollis (Talk Talk)
65) Johan Hegg (Amon Amarth)
66. Astrud Gilberto
67. PEGGY LEE
#68: Tibetan Monks
69. Yma Sumac (4 1/2 octave vocal range!)
70. PLACIDO DOMINGO
71. Carmen McRae
72. BING CROSBY
73. Dr. John
74. Joel Grind (Toxic Holocaust)
75. Jello Biafra!
76. Bessie Smith
77. Frank Black (ex The Pixies)
78. Robert Plant
79. Joan Baez
80. CASS ELLIOT
810. David Bowie
82. MARVIN GAYE
83. Bjork
84: Justin Hayward of The Moody Blues
85. CAPTAIN BEEFHEART
86. Joan Armatrading
87. KAREN CARPENTER
88 (and overdue): Janis Joplin
89. ROY ORBISON
90. JOE COCKER
Getting down to the end...
91. Jim Morrison
http://youtu.be/bU1sLx1tjPY (http://youtu.be/bU1sLx1tjPY)
92. JUNE CHRISTY
http://youtu.be/i1R_SAX-2_Q (http://youtu.be/i1R_SAX-2_Q)
Same song, uptempo:
http://youtu.be/psERFM_vB0g (http://youtu.be/psERFM_vB0g)
93. kd lang
http://youtu.be/jZ6Mk4Nza4Y (http://youtu.be/jZ6Mk4Nza4Y)
#94: Robert Lowe (Solitude Aeturnus)
! No longer available (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=in1TBIekq00#)
95. Aaron Neville
http://youtu.be/-_kjR487TwI (http://youtu.be/-_kjR487TwI)
96. LOU RAWLS
http://youtu.be/Tu0mzwM9yP4 (http://youtu.be/Tu0mzwM9yP4)
#97: Piotr "Peter" Wiwczarek (Vader)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ne9jqBif2gE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ne9jqBif2gE)
Here, me help you out:
#97: Piotr "Peter" Wiwczarek (Vader)
! No longer available (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ne9jqBif2gE#)
98. GLADYS KNIGHT
http://youtu.be/9II2J0n4IuU (http://youtu.be/9II2J0n4IuU)
99. Koko Taylor
! No longer available (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_w6IY0v-0pA#)
I'll let someone else finish this baby off.
#100: Ozzy Osbourne (Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne)
! No longer available (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIoVoOfBHW0#)