Predicto Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Here's my short list - in no special order, off the top of my head. These are the voices that I recognize immediately, that make me stop and listen. Sinatra Aretha Billie Holliday Elvis Freddie Mercury Bing Crosby Bob Dylan Neil Young Patsy Cline Judy Garland Paul Robeson Ray Charles Barbra Streisand Otis Redding Stevie Wonder Johnny Cash Van Morrison Roy Orbison Marvin Gaye The best singer currently - Christina Aguilera, hands down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0ublestr0ker0ll Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 The best singer currently - Christina Aguilera, hands down. I agree. I'm not a huge fan of hers, but she has a few songs with a ton of soul and cool progressions when the music business is currently sorely lacking in those departments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMike619 Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 that girl can sing but she has the presence of a trailer trash whore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 that girl can sing but she has the presence of a trailer trash whore. And that is a problem, why exactly? :laugh: (Actually, she has cleaned up her act a lot). And her pipes are the best since Garland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Sassy Molassy Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Here's my short list - in no special order, off the top of my head. These are the voices that I recognize immediately, that make me stop and listen.Sinatra Aretha Billie Holliday Elvis Freddie Mercury Bing Crosby Bob Dylan Neil Young Patsy Cline Judy Garland Paul Robeson Ray Charles Barbra Streisand Otis Redding Stevie Wonder Johnny Cash Van Morrison Roy Orbison Marvin Gaye The best singer currently - Christina Aguilera, hands down. Wow man, major props on Paul Robeson, that man was truly a great singer and a greater man. It's a shame that McCarthyism essentially removed him from history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EersSkins05 Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 You people dissing on James Brown don't know squat about SOUL. Not that Cobain's screaming wasn't soulful (I do think he belonged on the list), but to suggest that he and James Brown are interchangeable as singers b/c they "scream" is ridiculous. My top 5 probably would have gone thusly: 1) Sam Cooke 2) Bon Scott 3) Marvin Gaye 4) Ronnie James Dio 5) BB King Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dictator Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 that girl can sing but she has the presence of a trailer trash whore. maybe 8 years ago. but not anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Haven't seen anyone mention Edith Piaf. Certainly not Rock 'n' Roll but quite a singer. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1E4eGaCRto&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFRuLFR91e4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMike619 Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 And that is a problem, why exactly? :laugh:(Actually, she has cleaned up her act a lot). And her pipes are the best since Garland. umm, you of all people (a superfan) should know she is going backwards again. check out her new video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMike619 Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 You people dissing on James Brown don't know squat about SOUL.Not that Cobain's screaming wasn't soulful (I do think he belonged on the list), but to suggest that he and James Brown are interchangeable as singers b/c they "scream" is ridiculous. My top 5 probably would have gone thusly: 1) Sam Cooke 2) Bon Scott 3) Marvin Gaye 4) Ronnie James Dio 5) BB King what do you mean by you people? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMike619 Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 maybe 8 years ago. but not anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dictator Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 all I have to say to you BM is look at those breasts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted November 13, 2008 Author Share Posted November 13, 2008 Rolling Stone sucks ass in general, so it's no wonder this list sucks. It's also no surprise why people keep this magazine next to their toilets. Hate Rolling Stone all you want, but for this list, they're simply reporting results. If you don't like the results, look at the list of voters. Is there a genre or industry that you think is underrepresented in the list of voters? To me, it's a pretty broad spectrum of musicians, reviewers, and industry people. They're the ones who voted. Rolling Stone is just the cipher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted November 13, 2008 Author Share Posted November 13, 2008 what do you mean by you people? :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 umm, you of all people (a superfan) should know she is going backwards again. check out her new video. Why thanks - I will! I knew you were a true friend. Is it really trashy???? :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMike619 Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Why thanks - I will!I knew you were a true friend. Is it really trashy???? :laugh: its trashtastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 She wears too much makeup. She looks good even without makeup, so I'm not sure why she cakes it on like in this photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Sassy Molassy Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 what do you mean by you people? What do you mean you people? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMike619 Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 What do you mean you people? WHAT?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky21 Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 No problem with the top 4. John Lennon was one of the greatest songwriters in rock history but a top 5 vocalist? Probably not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted November 13, 2008 Author Share Posted November 13, 2008 I think you could put Scott Weiland, Maynard Keenan and Josh Homme on this list too. Well, Maynard Keenan was a voter. He voted himself number 1, and left the rest of his ballot blank. A couple of posters defended him for it, saying it was a protest against Rolling Stone(?), but it looked kinda dickish to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinstzar Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Any list without Janis Joplin in the top 5 is no list at all. Janis Joplin is the female James Brown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81artmonk Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Bob Dylan is far from a great singer. Janis Joplin is, if on the list, should be nearer the 100 mark for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raub Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Etta James should be in the top 5. I poop on this list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnLockesGhost Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Marvin Gaye, Too Busy Thinking about my Baby (Acapella): Awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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