1971fozzy Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 Freddy Mercury hands down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambostuart Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 6 hours ago, Morgan said: At last! Well done, jambostuart! I've just pre ordered his Jewel collection and it's been quite interesting hearing his songs from the 60's up until mid 00's. His voice is a bit knackered now but there's no denying he was able to change with age better than most singers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankblack Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 7 hours ago, 1971fozzy said: Freddy Mercury hands down Fair choice, but I'd pick Bowie or Robert Plant over him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pans Jambo Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 On 07/11/2020 at 02:24, Ulysses said: My late mother simply ADORED Presley. My mum's (88 years young) room is like an Elvis shrine. Even got Elvis cushions! Canny beat a bit of Elvis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 10 hours ago, Pans Jambo said: My mum's (88 years young) room is like an Elvis shrine. Even got Elvis cushions! Canny beat a bit of Elvis Your mum must have been in her early 20s when Elvis hit the scene. Mine was about 12. She was into everything from the 50s and 60s, but no-one compared to him. I've already posted my favourite Elvis performance above. This was my ma's favourite song of his, and we played it at her funeral. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Not the greatest, but some chanter. And this lad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pans Jambo Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 8 hours ago, Ulysses said: Your mum must have been in her early 20s when Elvis hit the scene. Mine was about 12. She was into everything from the 50s and 60s, but no-one compared to him. I've already posted my favourite Elvis performance above. This was my ma's favourite song of his, and we played it at her funeral. Thanks for sharing. Lovely mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
complete control Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 On 09/11/2020 at 07:33, frankblack said: Fair choice, but I'd pick Bowie or Robert Plant over him. Not a fair choice at all. A really bad choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjm Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 Here is one, Jimmy Outlier, went on to become a Soul Stirrer along with the late great Sam Cooke....... quite possibly the major influencer from Gospel to Soul.......they don't get made like him anymore... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmizCScGLmY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjm Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 Here is Jimmy again, apologies for the Lochend styley teeth but Craig and Charley make Jimmy look like a GQ model.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manaliveits105 Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 On 08/11/2020 at 23:37, 1971fozzy said: Freddy Mercury hands down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovecraft Posted December 6, 2020 Author Share Posted December 6, 2020 Beth Gibbons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig_ Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 4 hours ago, Lovecraft said: Beth Gibbons Great choice. Could go from achingly beautiful to spine-chilling in the space of one line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamhammer Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 For me Marvin Gaye Aretha Franklin Could listen to either sing the phone book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenaciousdandy Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 (edited) On 06/11/2020 at 09:09, Lemongrab said: Jim Reeves My gran used to have his records, remember listening to him as a kid, guy had a great voice Edited December 8, 2020 by Dandyman79 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Still loving Elton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenaciousdandy Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Enya, she has some voice Billy Joel, altho its more his songs than his voice, still a cracking singer tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Hunt Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 George Michael. Alison Moyet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 3 hours ago, Dandyman79 said: Enya, she has some voice B'fhearr i bhfad liom a deirfiúr, Máire. I much prefer her sister, Moya. Máire wasn't one for singing in English, though. But have a listen to this anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micole Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Another is Paul "the voice" Rodgers,the best rock singer IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 On 06/11/2020 at 16:40, Morgan said: Bobby Darin. Sinatra. Mercury. Elton. Bobby Darin is a great shout...”Things”👍 Couple of other old timers that had a set of pipes are Brook Benton and Johnny Mathis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankblack Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 1 hour ago, micole said: Another is Paul "the voice" Rodgers,the best rock singer IMO. Good shout. I recently picked up The Firm album he did with Jimmy Page plus the Queen album and a live Queen album on my list to listen to. The Bad Company stuff all got reissued in the past year, and his Free work is stunning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 2 hours ago, Hook said: Bobby Darin is a great shout...”Things”👍 Couple of other old timers that had a set of pipes are Brook Benton and Johnny Mathis. Mack the Knife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 15 hours ago, Ethan Hunt said: George Michael. Alison Moyet. George Michael is a brilliant choice. 👍 I think his voice is second (if not equal) only to Elton John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Morgan said: Mack the Knife. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T.F.Robertson Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 3 hours ago, Hook said: Bobby Darin is a great shout...”Things”👍 Couple of other old timers that had a set of pipes are Brook Benton and Johnny Mathis. Lou Rawls? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenaciousdandy Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 15 hours ago, Ulysses said: B'fhearr i bhfad liom a deirfiúr, Máire. I much prefer her sister, Moya. Máire wasn't one for singing in English, though. But have a listen to this anyway. Amazing voice also, very calming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 5 hours ago, J.T.F.Robertson said: Lou Rawls? 👍👍Lady Love👌 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambostuart Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 7 hours ago, Morgan said: George Michael is a brilliant choice. 👍 I think his voice is second (if not equal) only to Elton John. You have good taste in music. Both George Michael and Elton are exceptional talents. Strangely enough though I prefer Elton's solo version of "Don't Let The Sun Go Down on Me" to their duet. As a little trivia question, can you name the other Elton track George Michael performed and recorded with him? It's a deep cut and not one of his hits... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T.F.Robertson Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 3 hours ago, Hook said: 👍👍Lady Love👌 Smoooooth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 15 hours ago, Hook said: Bobby Darin is a great shout...”Things”👍 Couple of other old timers that had a set of pipes are Brook Benton and Johnny Mathis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 17 hours ago, jambostuart said: You have good taste in music. Both George Michael and Elton are exceptional talents. Strangely enough though I prefer Elton's solo version of "Don't Let The Sun Go Down on Me" to their duet. As a little trivia question, can you name the other Elton track George Michael performed and recorded with him? It's a deep cut and not one of his hits... I’ve racked my brains over your question! Is it ‘Wrap her up’? It’s the one that keeps coming into my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 11 hours ago, ri Alban said: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Just now, Morgan said: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambostuart Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 30 minutes ago, Morgan said: I’ve racked my brains over your question! Is it ‘Wrap her up’? It’s the one that keeps coming into my mind. That's the one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugwump Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 A load of great shouts on this thread, all really great vocalists. Paul Rodgers is up there with the best for me. Ann Wilson as well her vocals in the rendition of Stairway to Heaven at the tribute concert about 5 or 6 years ago was fantastic. Barbara Streisand has a beautiful voice as well and can't leave out Scotland's very own Annie Lennox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Riva Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 Lou Rawls,Teddy Pendergrass and the now Gregory Porter Neil Diamond Frank Sinatra - Buble Areatha - Chaka Kahn Etta James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geddyalexneil Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 There are many singers that I love and rate highly, however for me I would if pushed to choose would say Freddie Mercury. The reason is he could sing more or less any style and do it justice. I love some of the old crooners, but could they also do opera, rock, country etc? Freddie did. Outside of that my top picks for male and female would be Nat King Cole and Karen Carpenter, both of whom had voices smooth as velvet. Absolutely lush and warm. These days I would pick Floor Jansen who like Freddie seems to be able to do all manners of styles and infuse something special in each. Male wise Devin Townsend is also rather special. His range is excellent and again he can switch things up magnificently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 On 10/12/2020 at 00:30, jambostuart said: You have good taste in music. Both George Michael and Elton are exceptional talents. Strangely enough though I prefer Elton's solo version of "Don't Let The Sun Go Down on Me" to their duet. As a little trivia question, can you name the other Elton track George Michael performed and recorded with him? It's a deep cut and not one of his hits... Hi, have you heard the duet with Elton and Joss Stone titled ‘Calling it Christmas’? If you like EJ, I think you’ll love this one. 👍 Merry Christmas, by the way! Morgs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
systemx Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 On 11/12/2020 at 10:19, Hector Riva said: Lou Rawls,Teddy Pendergrass and the now Gregory Porter Neil Diamond Frank Sinatra - Buble Areatha - Chaka Kahn Etta James Good choices,add David Ruffin and Levi Stubbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambostuart Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 5 hours ago, Morgan said: Hi, have you heard the duet with Elton and Joss Stone titled ‘Calling it Christmas’? If you like EJ, I think you’ll love this one. 👍 Merry Christmas, by the way! Morgs Cheers for this! The only other Christmas song except "Step Into Christmas" I was aware of was "Joseph, Better you Than Me". Have a great Christmas and 2021! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shauncl Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 On 08/11/2020 at 12:14, frankblack said: There are better vocalists than Karen Carpenter but people seem to be judging best vocalist with largest success. John Denver is fairly niche and long forgotten also. Elvis sounded dated even in the 70s, but Roy Orbison did diversify right to the end with his cover of I Drove All Night and the Travelling Willburys. As others say, The Carpenters were fairly one dimensional. Abba to me were far superior in their genre. Oops sorry, just saying what I sometimes like to listen to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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