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03/13/2008 10:38:40 AM · #126 |
Originally posted by shalrath:
I'm a little partial to Tom Waits though... so I guess I've got no place here :P. |
<--- I'm a big Tom Waits fan also.
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03/13/2008 11:13:57 AM · #127 |
You know what, I have been (of course) going through watching his videos, they are pretty amazing.
This one Under Pressure, is amazing. Every single thing is related to a beat in the song. I had never noticed that before, just watched the video.
But after reading some points on this thread, I am looking more deeply into videos, they are pretty friggin great! |
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03/13/2008 12:01:41 PM · #128 |
The metal/hair band era had some great voices... I know I'll get hammered for some of these.
Sammy Hagar - solo and Van Halen (sorry David fans, Sammy had the edge on voice, although David was a better showman)
Vince Neil - Motley Crue
Geoff Tate - Queensryche
Klaus Meine - Scorpions
Rob Halford - Judas Priest
Sebastian Bach - Skid Row
Mark Slaughter - Slaughter (ear-piercing live voice)
-just a few, in no apparent order |
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03/13/2008 12:29:00 PM · #129 |
Ah man, sebastian bach ruled the roost of 80s cock-rock/hair metal.
Good call. |
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03/13/2008 12:29:59 PM · #130 |
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Message edited by author 2008-03-14 06:37:34. |
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03/13/2008 03:19:45 PM · #131 |
Originally posted by keegbow:
Originally posted by desertoddity:
i don't know if anyone's mentioned David Bowie yet, but i think he's a brilliant vocalist.
also, though, i don't really think of these as being great vocalists, they are great songwriters and they are my 'favorite' vocalists....
john cale
nick cave
leonard cohen
tom waits
bob dylan |
Now here is someone with very good taste!! They are all excellent songwriters and Nick Cave is a superb writer with the most haunting voice I have ever heard for a singer. |
nick cave is the most charismatic singer i've ever seen. :) |
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03/13/2008 04:05:25 PM · #132 |
Originally posted by JulietNN:
And this one will make you cry!!!!!!!!!!!
//www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zo52T7uKOJU&feature=related
he died before he could finish the video, so Brian May finsihed it for him after his death
ekk can you imagine writing this song when you know you are dying, gives me goosebumps |
Are you sure? This was from the "A Kind of Magic" album in the mid 80's. The time he had real trouble with were for tracks such as "The Show Must Go On" where he had to really push himself for the takes and then was suffering between takes.
Message edited by author 2008-03-13 16:06:21. |
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03/13/2008 05:27:43 PM · #133 |
| Damn we are both wrong, it was Mothers Love |
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03/13/2008 05:29:39 PM · #134 |
I remember being in the Hairdressers getting my hair done when I heard the news of his death.
Its amazing what you remember, the whole of England prettymuch shut down and for several days they showed nothing but tribute on TV for him.
MInd you, the day before he died was like the first time we had heard that he had AIDS, but he held a press confrence and said he was fine. ummm not |
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03/13/2008 08:32:17 PM · #135 |
Originally posted by Nuzzer:
Originally posted by JulietNN:
And this one will make you cry!!!!!!!!!!!
//www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zo52T7uKOJU&feature=related
he died before he could finish the video, so Brian May finsihed it for him after his death
ekk can you imagine writing this song when you know you are dying, gives me goosebumps |
Are you sure? This was from the "A Kind of Magic" album in the mid 80's. The time he had real trouble with were for tracks such as "The Show Must Go On" where he had to really push himself for the takes and then was suffering between takes. |
Yeah. I think you'll find this was filmed before the Magic tour of '86, in which case he wouldn't of even known!
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03/13/2008 08:48:15 PM · #136 |
| I miss Freddie. Glad I have lots and lots of CD's by Freddie and Queen. |
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03/13/2008 08:50:44 PM · #137 |
Freddie who?
:)
Never a big fan. Certain songs I liked. But as far as being the 'best vocalist ever'...he was good for what he did, bet not the 'best ever.'
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03/27/2008 06:01:58 PM · #138 |
| bump, 'cause this thread can't die! |
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03/27/2008 06:15:40 PM · #139 |
I have been a Queen fan for years, 35 to be exact, when I bought Seven Seas of Rhye. Freddie was superb at what he did, but the rest of the band had some input!!
Best vocalist is a heavy cross to bear, and there are many contenders. Everyone has a favourite, each one is special in a certain way. I think we should just embrace so many great vocalists in all genres, and agree that the crown of the best is a personal thing:)
Message edited by author 2008-03-27 18:16:25. |
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03/27/2008 06:41:47 PM · #140 |
| What?? I can't believe no one has metioned THIS GUY! |
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03/27/2008 06:43:44 PM · #141 |
Originally posted by Dseale:
What?? I can't believe no one has metioned THIS GUY! |
Oh c'mon now, why did you have to go and do that? ;)
eta: I was going to chime in here and say that Freddie is the only male vocalist that gives me goosebumps. I'll amend that add Rick Astley - but not in a good way.
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03/27/2008 06:51:29 PM · #142 |
| Omg, I used to know Rick Astley, he was so short, and that is all there was about him really |
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11/17/2008 05:01:11 PM · #143 |
| no doubts people. Freddy is the best.. improvisation, singing live, singing a cappella, etc. Nobody can do it as well as him |
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11/17/2008 05:23:06 PM · #144 |
 aarenas is the best resurrector of dead threads. Ever. |
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11/17/2008 05:47:52 PM · #145 |
aarenas is part of a Freddie Mercury Tribute Band!! Also known as Queen For A Night or Kind Of Magic!
I actually went to see Kind Of Magic tribute band a couple of years ago and it was a great evening out in Southampton. There is more, but that is a whole different story:)) |
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11/17/2008 05:48:42 PM · #146 |
Steven Tyler
amazing frontman
amazing band
AMAZING VOICE
and the singer from supertramp
dont know his name, sorry! |
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11/17/2008 07:19:01 PM · #147 |
you're ALL wrong :)
Jón Þór (Jónsi) Birgisson from Sigur Rós is the best vocalist ever. |
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11/17/2008 08:09:59 PM · #148 |
Robert Plant, Stephen Tyler, Sting, etc etc....
These were all great ones but none are even qualified to carry Freddie's microphones to the next arena. |
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11/17/2008 09:00:21 PM · #149 |
Originally posted by JulietNN:
You know what, I have been (of course) going through watching his videos, they are pretty amazing.
This one Under Pressure, is amazing. Every single thing is related to a beat in the song. I had never noticed that before, just watched the video.
But after reading some points on this thread, I am looking more deeply into videos, they are pretty friggin great! |
Under Pressure is by far my favorite song ever. I loved what they did with it in Grosse Point Blank too... |
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11/17/2008 09:04:08 PM · #150 |
Originally posted by Telehubbie:
The metal/hair band era had some great voices... I know I'll get hammered for some of these.
Sammy Hagar - solo and Van Halen (sorry David fans, Sammy had the edge on voice, although David was a better showman)
Vince Neil - Motley Crue
Geoff Tate - Queensryche
Klaus Meine - Scorpions
Rob Halford - Judas Priest
Sebastian Bach - Skid Row
Mark Slaughter - Slaughter (ear-piercing live voice)
-just a few, in no apparent order |
Klaus Meine singing "Send me an Angel" It rarely gets any better than that. |
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