Most Talented Male Singer

JUMPURS · 23 May 2006 at 20:13

Probably would have to go for Bono. Might be a bit of a pain in the **** but still a showman and great singer, although argueably has lost some of his voice since the Rattle and hum - Zooropa Era
Also notiable mentions
Jakob Dylan (from the wallflowers)
Darius Rucker (hootie and the blowfish)
Adam Duritz (counting Crows)

Chronos-X · 23 May 2006 at 20:22

Freddy was awesome, but I resist giving him godlike status - he was a fantastic singer, but not the highest singer in Queen (that was Roger).

BTW, Barcelona was a solo track, not a Queen thing. The final "BAHHHCELONA" rocks though.

ArmyofHarmony · 23 May 2006 at 20:49

Sebastian Bach is awsome,

but freddie mercury is something else, was listening to Queen last night and his voice is amazing

raz0rr · 23 May 2006 at 21:12

lemonkettaz said:
mike patton

Garm (Kristoffer Rygg).

He's like the Mike Patton of Metal.
He sings for Arcturus (not on the latest album), Ulver, Borknagar's first 2, and for Head Control System.
Great voice.

Maynard James Keenan
Mikael Akerfeldt (Opeth)

DarkShadow · 23 May 2006 at 21:23

Mr T.

ballistic · 23 May 2006 at 21:23

John Barnes, one of the best rap voices out there today. He's making his comeback this summer with a record for the world cup.

Gilly · 23 May 2006 at 22:50

Chrisp7 said:
Haha are you just trying to bait everyone? His singing is hardly outstanding.

Nope.

The word entertainer was the important one

panthro said:
BB7

Eh?

MarcLister · 23 May 2006 at 22:56

Gilly said:
Eh?

Big Brother series 7

Gilly · 23 May 2006 at 22:59

Ah. Looks like I've managed to avoid it pretty well then

Nice postcount btw.

lee32uk · 23 May 2006 at 23:00

Michael Stipe

MarcLister · 23 May 2006 at 23:02

Gilly said:
Ah. Looks like I've managed to avoid it pretty well then

WOW!

I'm not a fan of Big Brother but I never can avoid it: ads on C4, continuous coverage on E4 when I'm channel hopping, articles on the BBC News site. It's every bleeding where. :mad:

Apparently strictly speaking Channel 4 shouldn't broadcast programs like Big Brother but the money it makes from BB pays for others things.

Gilly said:
Nice postcount btw.

Lol thanks. Didn't notice that until you mentioned it.

Suppose I've ruined it now eh!

panthro · 23 May 2006 at 23:39

Gilly said:
Ah. Looks like I've managed to avoid it pretty well then

Nice postcount btw.

what about this one

fuz · 23 May 2006 at 23:58

Robert Plant

Chris Cornell

Gilly · 24 May 2006 at 00:00

panthro said:
what about this one

2 funkies in a single thread :cool:

tuckenator · 24 May 2006 at 00:11

Nuff Said.

Doohickey · 24 May 2006 at 06:47

Having just seen them live:

James Mercer

You think his voice is good on record? It really is that good in concert, I could listen to him forever.

Mindriot · 24 May 2006 at 11:30

Chris Cornell - Beyond the wheel or Slaves and Bulldozers have amazing vocal ranges, scary almost. Personal favourite

Freddie Mercury - I'm currently revisiting my queen albums and realising how impressive his voice is again

Jeff Buckly - If i'm looking for something more sensitive, brilliant writing talent too

InsomniaCalls · 24 May 2006 at 11:51

Certainly wouldn't say Chris Cornell was the most talented singer but he's probably my favourite.
MJK is very good as is Mike Patten.
Probably Freddy Mercury though.

elroberto · 24 May 2006 at 14:23

Robert Plant & Paul Rodgers for me. Honourable mention to James Dean Bradfield (Most under-rated musician in the last 20 years, also one of the best guitarists in that time period too.) and Jack White.

Not that fond of Freddie or Queen as a whole.

I'm surprised no-one's mentioned Bill Shatner either, his work with Ben Folds was extraordinary!

Flibster · 24 May 2006 at 22:13

elroberto said:
I'm surprised no-one's mentioned Bill Shatner either

I prefered Lenoard Nimoy tbh...