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03/12/2008 01:27:24 PM · #76 |
| OMG...saw Paul Rogers at Christmas time and his voice has NOT aged one bit. (He was in TX, so Trans Siberian Orchestra brought him onstage to do a few. WOW! Still crystal clear and very strong. I was very impressed that he still had the pipes. |
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03/12/2008 02:20:45 PM · #77 |
Originally posted by bergiekat:
OMG...saw Paul Rogers at Christmas time and his voice has NOT aged one bit. (He was in TX, so Trans Siberian Orchestra brought him onstage to do a few. WOW! Still crystal clear and very strong. I was very impressed that he still had the pipes. |
Is it coincidence then that Paul Rogers has been touring with the remnants of Freddie's old band and they are actually recording an album together?
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03/12/2008 02:44:02 PM · #78 |
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03/12/2008 02:56:09 PM · #79 |
Originally posted by sher:
My top 5 male Classic Rock vocalists...in no special order*:
Freddie Mercury
Paul Rodgers
Steve Perry
Van Morrison
Steve Walsh
Top 5 female Classic Rock vocalists...
Ann Wilson
Janis Joplin
Bonnie Raitt
Stevie Nicks
Aretha Franklin
Top 5 Classic Rock bands...
Beatles
Queen
Kansas
Journey
Pink Floyd
*these lists are very fluid and are subject to change on a whim. ;) |
I was right there with you until you got to the Journey part. ;-)
I would replace Journey with Rush and replace Kansas with ZZ Top |
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03/12/2008 03:06:53 PM · #80 |
Originally posted by scarbrd:
Originally posted by sher:
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Top 5 Classic Rock bands...
Beatles
Queen
Kansas
Journey
Pink Floyd
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I was right there with you until you got to the Journey part. ;-)
I would replace Journey with Rush and replace Kansas with ZZ Top |
Led Zeppelin should be in that list, ahead of Journey. (I would remove Kansas, and would not even consider ZZ Top). ;-)
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03/12/2008 03:17:24 PM · #81 |
Originally posted by AperturePriority:
Originally posted by scarbrd:
Originally posted by sher:
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Top 5 Classic Rock bands...
Beatles
Queen
Kansas
Journey
Pink Floyd
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I was right there with you until you got to the Journey part. ;-)
I would replace Journey with Rush and replace Kansas with ZZ Top |
Led Zeppelin should be in that list, ahead of Journey. (I would remove Kansas, and would not even consider ZZ Top). ;-) |
The Beatles are overrated and overhyped. My top 5 classic rock bands would be Led Zeppelin,Rolling Stones, Creedence Clearwater,Steppenwolf,and Queen |
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03/12/2008 03:22:10 PM · #82 |
Originally posted by superdave:
Originally posted by AperturePriority:
Originally posted by scarbrd:
Originally posted by sher:
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Top 5 Classic Rock bands...
Beatles
Queen
Kansas
Journey
Pink Floyd
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I was right there with you until you got to the Journey part. ;-)
I would replace Journey with Rush and replace Kansas with ZZ Top |
Led Zeppelin should be in that list, ahead of Journey. (I would remove Kansas, and would not even consider ZZ Top). ;-) |
The Beatles are overrated and overhyped. My top 5 classic rock bands would be Led Zeppelin,Rolling Stones, Creedence Clearwater,Steppenwolf,and Queen |
Queen & CCR have to be my top 2 fav's! |
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03/12/2008 03:22:44 PM · #83 |
I am a big Queen fan, have been since 1973 when Seven Seas was released, also liked former band, Smile. Freddie was really good showman, however, George Michael sounds very like him when doing Queen songs.
Paul Rodgers has the ideal Blues voice, listen to the Tribute To Muddy Waters Album.
Robert Plant is awesome, enough said!!
Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden has that Metal sound, as does Joe Elliott of Def Leppard.
But Jim Morrison takes my favourite medal, although I have just scratched the surface of best vocalists category!! |
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03/12/2008 03:25:38 PM · #84 |
If you want to appreciate Freddie's voice then you need to find a copy of the "Freddie Mercury - The Solo Collection" box set (the 10 disk one, not the 3 disk set). There are some CD's on that where they have demo versions and outtakes. There is one in particular where he's doing Barcelona (I think) and they overlay the vocals from 3 or 4 takes as he tries to get it exactly right. it sounds almost like a single take he is so spot on each time.
It's those disks in the box set that I find best as they show a great insight into the artist and the process of getting the final track exactly how they want it.
Edit: After posting this I had to drag that track out and listen to it. That song still gives me goosebumps when he hits the line "The moment you stepped into the room you took my breath away"
Message edited by author 2008-03-12 15:37:25. |
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03/12/2008 03:37:07 PM · #85 |
| oh Barcelona gives me goosebumps every time, he so rocked |
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03/12/2008 03:38:06 PM · #86 |
Originally posted by JulietNN:
oh Barcelona gives me goosebumps every time, he so rocked |
Snap on the goosebumps, I was editing my post as you posted ;) |
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03/12/2008 04:02:03 PM · #87 |
Originally posted by AperturePriority:
would not even consider ZZ Top). ;-) |
HERETIC! ;-) |
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03/12/2008 04:19:35 PM · #88 |
Ya know, if Freddie wasn't dead and gay, I would have gone for a drink with him!
Message edited by author 2008-03-12 16:19:46. |
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03/12/2008 04:23:25 PM · #89 |
Originally posted by scarbrd:
Originally posted by AperturePriority:
would not even consider ZZ Top). ;-) |
HERETIC! ;-) |
Now I get it...you're from Houston; ZZ Top's from Houston...you aren't a little biased, are ya? LOL!
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03/12/2008 04:46:19 PM · #90 |
This is great. Y'all just kicking around thoughts of greatness. Funny thing, though, so far, it seems nobody is willing to go much outside of classic rock. Freddie was great, but let's stretch the horizons a little bit:
I've seen Josh Groban mentioned. Incredible, verstile, strong.
Old guys, before "our time": listen carefully and quietly to Nat King Cole some time. Dean Martin. TOM JONES! Perry Como. And yes, Mel Torme. Mel had tremendous range, velvety textures, and could pound those drums!
Freddie was at the top of his genre, with very few peers. How about country stars? MoTown? Broadway?
Just stirring it up a little.
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03/12/2008 05:08:45 PM · #91 |
This thread is a definitely an interesting read. The oldest band I know and love is nirvana soooo my knowledge is pretty pretty limited.. hmm. So which of these bad boys should I download first..
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03/12/2008 05:12:56 PM · #92 |
Originally posted by UrfaTheGreat:
This thread is a definitely an interesting read. The oldest band I know and love is nirvana soooo my knowledge is pretty pretty limited.. hmm. So which of these bad boys should I download first.. |
Jim Morrison (The Doors)
Joe Elliott (Def Leppard)
A good start...
Oh, and Paul Rodgers (Tribute To Muddy Waters)bonus is a guest guitarist on most tracks!! |
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03/12/2008 05:13:10 PM · #93 |
Originally posted by UrfaTheGreat:
This thread is a definitely an interesting read. The oldest band I know and love is nirvana soooo my knowledge is pretty pretty limited.. hmm. So which of these bad boys should I download first.. |
Pick up some Charlie Parker and be done with it. |
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03/12/2008 05:14:29 PM · #94 |
Originally posted by UrfaTheGreat:
This thread is a definitely an interesting read. The oldest band I know and love is nirvana soooo my knowledge is pretty pretty limited.. hmm. So which of these bad boys should I download first.. |
Get some classic Queen for sure. Greatest Hits vol 1 is a must have.
You can't go wrong with a Greatest Hits from most of the bands mentioned. CCR have a good single-disc GH package. A multi-disc GH set might start to stretch you if you are new to the genre.
Another good bet would be to hunt out a Classic Rock complitaion. |
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03/12/2008 05:16:32 PM · #95 |
| Oh, and don't forget to check out Gary Moore!! |
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03/12/2008 05:20:44 PM · #96 |
Lets not forget..
Frank Sinatra
Perry Como
Gene Pitney
Dean Martin
Nat King Cole
Roy Orbison
Johnny Cash
Phil Lynott (Thin Lizzy)
George Michael
Sting
Paul Weller
Cat Stevens
Robin Williams
James Blunt - This guy can sing - I went to a concert of his in January and he was amazing
Lionel Ritchie
Tony Bennett
Patsy Cline
Cyndi Lauper
Carly Simon
Annie Lennox
Alison Moyet
Barbara Streisand
Linda Ronstadt
Just a few that come to mind
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03/12/2008 05:23:05 PM · #97 |
Mike - Yeah, Man. Stretch it OUT! No borders, no lines. "Good music knows no boundaries"
Oh, and another of the tragic early deaths : "Ladies and gentlemen, the incomparable Mama Cass..."
Sorry, didn't mean to overtake the Freddie discussion, just adding a dimension of larger dimensions...
Message edited by author 2008-03-12 17:26:23. |
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03/12/2008 06:14:45 PM · #98 |
Originally posted by AperturePriority:
Originally posted by scarbrd:
Originally posted by AperturePriority:
would not even consider ZZ Top). ;-) |
HERETIC! ;-) |
Now I get it...you're from Houston; ZZ Top's from Houston...you aren't a little biased, are ya? LOL! |
OK I did grow up on ZZ Top. Still Billy Gibbons is one of the best blues guitarists I've ever heard. And that's from someone who also grew up on Jonny Winter (Beaumont, Texas) and Stevie Ray Vaughn (Austin, Texas). Actually the best guitar play on the planet is this cat from Austin, Eric Johnson.
Kenny Rogers is from Houston but I don't like him at all! ;-) |
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03/12/2008 06:35:00 PM · #99 |
Originally posted by UrfaTheGreat:
This thread is a definitely an interesting read. The oldest band I know and love is nirvana soooo my knowledge is pretty pretty limited.. hmm. So which of these bad boys should I download first.. |
Led Zeppelin,Creedence clearwater,steppenwolf,lynyrd skynyrd,aerosmith,queen,pink floyd,rolling stones,and jimi hendrix is some good stuff to start out with. Its def some of the best classic rock. I wouldn't waste your time downloading def leopard. Only thing that came out of the 80's was Guns N Roses. |
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03/12/2008 07:00:42 PM · #100 |
Originally posted by superdave:
Originally posted by UrfaTheGreat:
This thread is a definitely an interesting read. The oldest band I know and love is nirvana soooo my knowledge is pretty pretty limited.. hmm. So which of these bad boys should I download first.. |
Led Zeppelin,Creedence clearwater,steppenwolf,lynyrd skynyrd,aerosmith,queen,pink floyd,rolling stones,and jimi hendrix is some good stuff to start out with. Its def some of the best classic rock. I wouldn't waste your time downloading def leopard. Only thing that came out of the 80's was Guns N Roses. |
You heathen!! You cant even spell Def Leppard properly! The Rolling Stones? Are you serious? I agree with most you name, but come on, The Stones don't even make a mark here! |
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