Favourite Male Vocalists

[Deleted User] · 14/08/10 - 16:43

Done the female, here's the male.

Who are your favourite male vocalists and why?

Sam Cooke - That guy's 'A Change is Gonna Come' is one of the most amazing songs in history.

Marvin Gaye - Just amazing, incredibly soulful

Axl Rose - Love the old classics like November Rain. Full on rockstar.

Ozzy Osbourne - He has this amazing klaxon scream

Billie-Joe Armstrong - I just love anything he sings

Jared Leto - Amazing voice really suits his music.

Michael Jackson - One word. Unreal

SILLY SUE · 14/08/10 - 16:53

Well seeing as I'm currently listening to one of his songs, I'll mention Sir David of the Bowie. :cool:

I've always been aware of his singles (Scary Monsters (& Super Creeps)' 'Life On Mars', 'Fashion' and 'Ashes to Ashes' being amongst my faves) and I bought a 'Best Of' CD a few years ago, but I'm now discovering his albums. Love the 'Hunky Dory' album and I'm now getting to know his 'The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders from Mars' and 'Aladdin Sane' albums.

So yeah David Bowie, he's one of my fave male artists as he's a superb songwriter and I love his quirkiness. A British legend. :cool:

Squealer_Mahony · 14/08/10 - 16:57

Justin Timberlake

George Michael

Freddie Mercury

Luther Vandross

[Deleted User] · 14/08/10 - 17:08

Michael Jackson
Stevie Wonder
Bob Marley
James Morrison
Caleb Followill (Kings Of Leon)

Anika Hanson · 14/08/10 - 17:17

Luther Vandross
Marvin Gaye
John Legend
Curtis Mayfield
Alexander O'neil
Robin Thicke
Maxi Priest
Lemar
Liam Gallagher
Richard Ashcroft
Brian McKnight
Stevie Wonder
David Bowie
George Michael

[Deleted User] · 14/08/10 - 17:19

Tony Bennet
Justin Haywood
Chris Rea
Elton John
All perform live and all sound great with a full orchestra or just a small set of musicians.

[Deleted User] · 14/08/10 - 17:31

Carl Barat (Libertines)
Pete Doherty (Libertines)
Julian Casablancas (Strokes)
Ian Curtis (Joy Division)
Gary Jarman (The Cribs)
Simon Neil (Biffy Clyro)

[Deleted User] · 14/08/10 - 18:04

My favourite,hands down, is Till Lindemann of Rammstein. He is the only singer I've found who can do that rockstar shouty thing without making me want to cover my ears. And then when he sings normally he has a really good voice and sounds exactly the same live. Plus he writes all the lyrics himself, which is always a bonus. And he's sex on legs. That's not really relevant to his singing, but I just thought I'd say so anyway.

SILLY SUE · 14/08/10 - 18:12

WelshieRachel wrote: »

My favourite,hands down, is Till Lindemann of Rammstein. He is the only singer I've found who can do that rockstar shouty thing without making me want to cover my ears. And then when he sings normally he has a really good voice and sounds exactly the same live. Plus he writes all the lyrics himself, which is always a bonus. And he's sex on legs. That's not really relevant to his singing, but I just thought I'd say so anyway.

That made me chuckle.

As previously mentioned Bowie's one of my faves but I don't think he's sex on legs. I won't hold it against him though, ha ha!

[Deleted User] · 14/08/10 - 18:21

Christian Burns *love his voice*

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pUE0p1fKpc

Jared Leto

Ste McNally

Caleb *Kings of Leon*

Kristian Leontiou

MikePJB · 14/08/10 - 18:42

Ne-Yo
The-Dream
Taio Cruz
Chris Brown
Lemar

Froggie72 · 14/08/10 - 21:34

of the current crop.... Will Young

[Deleted User] · 14/08/10 - 21:38

y'all need some indie

Isaac Brock - Modest Mouse
Matt Berninger - The National - Sexiest voice ever
Jonas Bjerre - Mew
Jónsi Birgisson - Sigur Ros

[Deleted User] · 14/08/10 - 21:41

Adam Lambert
Al Green
Axel Rose (Guns 'n' Roses)
Bruno Mars
David Bowie
David Gray
Freddie Mercury (Queen)
James Morrison
Jared Leto (30 seconds to mars)
Michael Jackson
Paolo Nutini
Steve Perry (Journey)
Steve Tyler (Aerosmith)

[Deleted User] · 14/08/10 - 21:44

Wow there was a lot i didn't even think of.

Also Chris Martin from Coldplay, Brandon Flowers from the Killers, The guy from Mumford and Sons and I like Drake's voice

[Deleted User] · 14/08/10 - 22:03

Jedward

[Deleted User] · 14/08/10 - 22:37

Top 5 for me right now:

Scott Walker
Greg Gilbert (Delays)
Finn Andrews (The Veils)
Jonsi Birgisson (Sigur Ros)
Jonas Bjerre (Mew)

[Deleted User] · 14/08/10 - 22:48

Justboy wrote: »

Carl Barat (Libertines)
Pete Doherty (Libertines)
Julian Casablancas (Strokes)
Ian Curtis (Joy Division)
Gary Jarman (The Cribs)
Simon Neil (Biffy Clyro)

This is basically a list of my favourite bands.

Stop stealing my thoughts.

[Deleted User] · 14/08/10 - 22:58

IndieLove92 wrote: »

Top 5 for me right now:

Scott Walker
Greg Gilbert (Delays)
Finn Andrews (The Veils)
Jonsi Birgisson (Sigur Ros)
Jonas Bjerre (Mew)

I like your thinking

[Deleted User] · 14/08/10 - 23:08

Elton John,
Lionel Richie,
Robbie Williams (although he's gone off a bit of late)
Mark King (Level 42, kind of weird but lovely)
Michael McDonald (actually 'da bomb')
Neil Tennant (Pet Shop Boys, again kind of weird but thoroughly lovely)

Just my two cents worth

[Deleted User] · 14/08/10 - 23:46

Justboy wrote: »

Carl Barat (Libertines)
Pete Doherty (Libertines)
Julian Casablancas (Strokes)
Ian Curtis (Joy Division)
Gary Jarman (The Cribs)
Simon Neil (Biffy Clyro)

I love Gary's voice not mad on Ryans tho...

Red+Blooded · 14/08/10 - 23:52

Hmmm, Jared Leto's is amazing.

No other really, tend to prefer female voices.

Paulge · 15/08/10 - 00:08

Marty Balin from Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship.
Robin Zander from Cheap Trick.

[Deleted User] · 15/08/10 - 01:37

Marvin Gaye- my all time favourite male artist and vocalist, he has such a soulful energy and a disply of emotions within his song, the album What's Going On is one of the greatest ever made! and he really took a stance on experimenting with Motownand pushing the envelope of quality Soul music. He is indeed The King Of Soul for me, it's strange that Madonna is my all time favourite female artist and she did for music very similar to what Marvin did with Soul, reinvented himself, grew as an artist and has a back catalogue to be embraced and immortal songs to last generations. A real fantastic man who lead to a tragic end, may he Rest In Peace

Sly Stone- Sly & The Family Stone is one of my all time favourite bands, and Sly had a drug fuelled problem within the group but depite this his voice generated some source of different tones and textures and with the bands very cultural and political stance within the Funk and Neo-Soul inspired songs Sly's voice comes as something most edgy and unusual but nevertheless against the grain!bandmate Rose Stone could only match it!

Elvis Presley- NEVER fails to make me dance along or FEEL his songs, there is a reason why he is the most successful solo male artist and his voice has encaptured millions, a very iconic symbol of a musician with one of the most distinctive voices of all time.

Lou Reed- one of the most distinctive voices of Andy Warhol's crafted band The Velvet Underground. Lou may not have the perfect vocalist voice, but his voice had a quality texture that really participated with the faster pacing gritty nature or the satirically mind numbing nature of his songs, he is a quality singer and if you haven't heard the album Transformer...you NEED to check it out!

Lindsey Buckingham- Fleetwood Mac's stunning male singer just has such a haunting layer to his voice that matches fellow female bandmates Stevie Nicks and Christine McVie. Go Your Own Way is an example from the sensational album Rumours of why he is one of my favourite all time vocalists from one of the greatest rock bands ever established!

Mick Jagger- The Stones wouldn't have had their success if it weren't for the voice of Jagger also with his song writing craftsmanship alongside Keith Richards to create some of the most iconic British rock anthems ever created! Jaggers raw energy is displayed and it really does show how a song can elevate you and bring you in.

Damon Albarn-the genius behind Gorillaz and lead vocalist of super Britpop group Blur, his voice enchanted my childhood and really presents himself as a vocalist who plays to many strengths and weaknesses and vulnerability which createst a magestic atmosphere. His voice is also very distinctive and live when he also has to interact with cartoons as well as give high energy performances renders audiences in just awe! one ace singer.

Freddie Mercury- while i may not be a 100% Queen fan his voice is such a mesmerising energy displayed that no matter what song he performs on it really does require the listener's FULL attention, that pure high voltage vocal adrenaline makes him one of the finest vocalists in British history and he is missed.

Brandon Flowers- The Killers ensured great success through Flowers' haunting and edgy vocalisations and even with a solo career starting it shows no loss of the magic!

Andi i would be an idiot not to include Michael Jackson! just energetic, frenetic and a layered control to his voice which basically defied gravity! even when he wasn't at his best he entranced audiences, which just shows you. Again, he will be missed.

They are my all time favourites but of course there may be some missing i like too

umr3000 · 15/08/10 - 01:39

For me personally..i'd say ...

Michael Jackson
George Michael
Justin Timberlake
Enrique Iglesias
Michael Buble
Luther Vandross

[Deleted User] · 15/08/10 - 08:43

Nice thread - I temd to prefer male voices to female voices anyway.

In no particular order.....

Kurt Nilsen
David Coverdale
Nat King Cole
Luther Vandross
Chester Bennington (manages to sing like an angel or a demon - whatever's required)
Steve Perry (original Journey singer)
Caleb Followhill
Leon Jackson
Iva Davis (Icehouse)
David Bowie
Tom Jones
Eddie Vedder
Neil Diamond
Sting
Bono
Danny O'Donoghue (The Script)
Glen Campbell
Brian Kennedy

In all cases, it's all about the qualities of vocal tone for me.

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