Who Has The Best Singing Voice ? I Need 1 Singer & 3 Examples!

[Newguy562]

Out of all the singers/bands there are so many but  my choice would have to be Colin Blunstone (The Zombies) because of his distinctive breathy vocals. I have yet to hear anyone elses voice in the music game that can top his.

These are my 3 examples:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27uvVtCTiWc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afrdo2qneoI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yn4tHfejkX0

[stack-o-tracks]

Tom Waits for sure. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wfamPW3Eaw


Brian Wilson '61-'7? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNV-eve42M0

Skinhead Rob  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tz1NhJERxG4

[Newguy562]

Tom Waits for sure. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wfamPW3Eaw


Brian Wilson '61-'7? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNV-eve42M0

Skinhead Rob  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tz1NhJERxG4

ur fucking with me right? lol u cnt be serious lol

[Paulos]

I think stacko is deadly serious, Tom Waits may not have what is considered a 'good' voice but the heart and soul that he pours into his performances is amazing, same goes for Janis Joplin (as mentioned in the Top 5 albums thread). Billie Holiday would be another who does not have great range and technique but her phrasing and style are quite wonderful. Ever notice that singers like Mariah Cary and Celine Dion possess incredible range and technique but they suck due to the lack of passion in their voices, when I hear those two sing I simply don't believe what they are singing.

[Newguy562]

I think stacko is deadly serious, Tom Waits may not have what is considered a 'good' voice but the heart and soul that he pours into his performances is amazing, same goes for Janis Joplin (as mentioned in the Top 5 albums thread). Billie Holiday would be another who does not have great range and technique but her phrasing and style are quite wonderful. Ever notice that singers like Mariah Cary and Celine Dion possess incredible range and technique but they suck due to the lack of passion in their voices, when I hear those two sing I simply don't believe what they are singing.

Sade has a pretty unique voice that's pretty haunting . (to add a woman with a distinctive voice) Amy Winehouse has an incredible voice as well,i didnt check out her music til it was a week before her death i was so suprised.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfC6CCtZjxk

[hypehat]

Harry Nilsson!

Vine Street http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Mu3wtJmn4Y&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PL0558A69FBA20FD91

Remember (Christmas) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TisqJTlSQgs (and if you ever needed to see a man in a dracula costume mime along to a song, well, here it is)

As Time Goes By (sang live, a rarity for him) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwAZG2mXDKo&feature=related


and many more, guys got a great voice so he's a good interpreter and he's a great songwriter too (Remember is his, but Vine Street was written by Randy Newman)


I know picking a man with a 5 octave range for my favourite singer doesn't really help my case, but you so need to get the idea that sheer technical ability is the key thing to look for in singers out of your head. It is about feeling and what they bring to songs. Billie Holiday is the supreme example, because while people can sing the blues better technically than her, no-one can sing the blues like Billie Holiday.

If you don't get it, think which of these is the better performance?

Billie http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hg56e725LLk
Some random http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDx5MCBnj8M

[I. Spaceman]

Elvis Presley.

Only one example needed:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CMlYVu9J4g

[Newguy562]

Elvis Presley.

Only one example needed:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CMlYVu9J4g

this is a better example of elvis's beautiful voice

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_uN4WNpABY

[Muntjac]

Tom Waits for sure. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wfamPW3Eaw


Brian Wilson '61-'7? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNV-eve42M0

Skinhead Rob  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tz1NhJERxG4

ur f*cking with me right? lol u cnt be serious lol

Please listen to rubys arms/ christmas card from a hooker/ take me home/waltzing matilda. These songs make me cry, THAT for me defines a good singer, somebody that sings with a heart and truthfullness behind the voice...Just like Daniel Johnston or Joanna Newsom etc. Tom Waits Is always In tune, he sounds gruff and worn out but that's the magic of It. He sings about having his heart broken, about drowning his sorrows at bars, begging to be stabbed.. If his voice was sweet and unaffected the songs would still be beautiful, but I'd have a harder time believing the things he Is singing about. His songs can be a lullaby or a knife In the heart.

I like Nick Drake and Judee Sill the best I think.

Nick's Drake http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lP3eHMWFEkM

Judee Sill..http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PP8DjFhxy60&feature=related

[Newguy562]

Tom Waits for sure. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wfamPW3Eaw


Brian Wilson '61-'7? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNV-eve42M0

Skinhead Rob  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tz1NhJERxG4

ur f*cking with me right? lol u cnt be serious lol

Please listen to rubys arms/ christmas card from a hooker/ take me home/waltzing matilda. These songs make me cry, THAT for me defines a good singer, somebody that sings with a heart and truthfullness behind the voice...Just like Daniel Johnston or Joanna Newsom etc. Tom Waits Is always In tune, he sounds gruff and worn out but that's the magic of It. He sings about having his heart broken, about drowning his sorrows at bars, begging to be stabbed.. If his voice was sweet and unaffected the songs would still be beautiful, but I'd have a harder time believing the things he Is singing about. His songs can be a lullaby or a knife In the heart.

I like Nick Drake and Judee Sill the best I think.

Nick's Drake http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lP3eHMWFEkM

Judee Sill..http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PP8DjFhxy60&feature=related

ok nick drake does have a gorgeous voice but judee hmmm not my cup of tea lol

[hypehat]

Oh come on, Judee Sill's voice is incredible.

[jeffcdo]

Ella.

[FatherOfTheMan Sr101]

Freddie Mercury, No Doubt.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MDfYwYHr1Q

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNsEEvRMtGI&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KY8Z69Oowc&feature=related

[Newguy562]

Freddie Mercury, No Doubt.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MDfYwYHr1Q

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNsEEvRMtGI&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KY8Z69Oowc&feature=related

omg i straight forgot about freddie he has an powerful and overwhelming voice. i just wish he sang some beautiful songs instead of all the power driven loud ones.

[I. Spaceman]

Elvis Presley.

Only one example needed:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CMlYVu9J4g

this is a better example of elvis's beautiful voice

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_uN4WNpABY

Nah. That is good, though.

[Slow In Brain]

Freddie had an amazing voice. Another guy I've been listening to during the holiday break has been Luke Kelly from the Dubliners. Unreal talent for making other peoples songs his own.

[Newguy562]

Elvis Presley.

Only one example needed:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CMlYVu9J4g

this is a better example of elvis's beautiful voice

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_uN4WNpABY

Nah. That is good, though.

you didn't like my example?

[hypehat]

He likes it fine, he just doesn't think it's better!

I am fond of this, as a song and a performance. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8jnKFQuoHc

Do we have an elvis thread? Mr. Eder's quite the authority on him....

[donald]

David Crosby could be among the best.  Such a subjective topic. 

Examples?

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Solo

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[Ron]

He likes it fine, he just doesn't think it's better!

I am fond of this, as a song and a performance. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8jnKFQuoHc

Do we have an elvis thread? Mr. Eder's quite the authority on him....

I would agree Elvis has the best singing voice of all time.  He had nearly endless power in his voice, but could also sing something as soft as a whisper.  He could sing Rock, Blues, Gospel, Country, Jazz and anything else he wanted to.  He could do something like "Are you Lonesome Tonight" with minimal instrumentation, or he could be on stage in Vegas singing with a rock band, two backup groups, and a small orchestra like on "American Trilogy" and still sing above all of it. 

Simply the greatest of all time. 

[Newguy562]

He likes it fine, he just doesn't think it's better!

I am fond of this, as a song and a performance. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8jnKFQuoHc

Do we have an elvis thread? Mr. Eder's quite the authority on him....

now that was an excellent example ..grrrr i envy you for mentioning it :/ lol

[Aegir]

Brian Wilson '61-'7? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNV-eve42M0

I think it's hilarious yet entirely appropriate that you chose that video to support the fact that Brian Wilson is the greatest singer.

[nickdunning]

Sandy Denny

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLv5kR4jrTo

David Crosby

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pn-HxtyaB18

Carl Wilson, and I don't need on this forum to provide examples, but here's one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Qmrf103iQA&feature=related

Cheers
Nick

[Newguy562]

Sandy Denny

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLv5kR4jrTo

David Crosby

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pn-HxtyaB18

Carl Wilson, and I don't need on this forum to provide examples, but here's one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Qmrf103iQA&feature=related

Cheers
Nick

i love soft vocals and carl has those strong soulful vocals...not my taste....even though he did a few of my favorite bb songs.

[Joshilyn Hoisington]

Just to stir the pot...

Andreas Scholl:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yk8QZsKAuMI

Roberto Alagna:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpiBI1wOavI

Nicolai Gedda:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAEkrBbEELo

Renata Tebaldi:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bs4suiAABy0&feature=related