Greatest VOICES
 

So...who do you think are the best (not neccesarily your favorite) singers based on their voice ONLY? You may not care for them, their style, or their music even (or you may:) )...but you think their voice is just mind-boggling. I can't think of everyone I'd like to include, but I'll get the ball rolling. I happen to be a big fan of those on my list:

David Bowie
Everly Brothers (always, but especially as they got older)
Steve Perry
Chris Cornell
Patsy Cline

(and I can't decide if I want to include Debbie Harry.....)

Stevie Nicks
Janis Joplin
Ella Fitzgerald
Billie Holiday
Barbra Streisand
Patti LaBelle
Gladys Knight
Cass Elliott
Ann Wilson
Liza Minnelli

Warren Zevon
Frank Sinatra
Dean Martin
Luciano Pavarotti
Elvis Presley
Barry Manilow
Steve Perry
Cat Stevens
Paul Simon
Roy Orbison

- Jake

Besides Stevie I think Linda Ronstadt has a beautiful voice. And I think Ozzy has a very unique voice.

Voices I love
 

Lindsey Buckingham
Stevie Nicks
Christine McVie
Steve Perry
Dolly Parton
Frank Sinatra
Justin Guarini
Michael W Smith
Amy Grant
Mariah Carey (BHH...Before Hip Hop :laugh: )
Celine Dion
Christina Aguilera
Tiffany Arbuckle (Plumb)
Kevin Max (DC Talk)
Michael Tait (DC Talk)

Bono!
Lindsey Buckingham
Deborah Harry
Christine McVie
Stevie Nicks
Ann Wilson
Gwen Stefani
Kelly Clarkson
Rob Thomas
Danny Kirwan
Johnny Rzeznik (sp)
Shirley Manson
Ozzy Osbourne
Steven Tyler
Peter Green
Mick Jagger
Dido
Chrissie Hynde
David Bowie
Bob Welch
Tom Petty
Elton John
Julian Casablancas
Terri Nunn
Amy Lee (even though I HATEHATEHATE Evanescance, she still has a great voice)
Pat Benatar
Grace Slick
Sarah McLachlan (not a fan, but she has a beautiful voice)
The lead singer from The Darkness... Justin Hawkins, I think.

Ok, I think that's all of 'em. lol. I listen to way too much music.

Hmm...
 

Freddie Mercury
Andi Deris (Helloween)
Bono
Paul McCartney
Seal
David Gilmour
Keith Urban
Tony Harnell (TNT)
James Labrie (Dream Theater)
Rob Halford (Judas F'N Priest)


I forgot to add a few:

Eddie Vedder
James Hetfield (Metallica)
Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden)
Brad Delp (Boston)

and of course Buckingham, Nicks & McVie!!!

MALES:
Roger Daltrey
Pete Townshend
Robert Plant
All of CSNY
Justin Hayward
Chris Isaak
Otis Redding
Carl Wilson (Beach Boys)

FEMALE:
Christine McVie
Grace Slick
Bonnie Raitt
Etta James
Cass Elliott
Aretha Franklin

I almost included Kelly Clarkson. I've like her voice since first hearing it.

- Jake

How could I forget Chris Isaak and Etta James?

- Jake

Some of my favorites:

Male

Jeff Buckley...His voice is absolutely transcedental!!! You hear the howl of a Robert Plant and a bluesy beauty of a Nina Simone. It's heartwrenching sometimes. IMO, he was BEYOND brilliant. So he tops the list :nod:

David Gilmour-His voice is so soothing, I literally feel hypnotized (Or I just fall asleep:laugh: )

Nat King Cole- Can't mess with the greats. His was simply beautiful.

Dave Matthews- Early on he had this endearing "hiccuppy" style kinda like Buddy Holly did...Now his voice has a mature gruffiness to it that I just find very sexy.

Eddie Vedder-Yes, I love the 'boring old monotone' that he has. A sensitivity creeps through...and girls dig that!

Freddie Mercury-Great voice...great showmanship!!

Female

Stevie Nicks-Need I say anything??

Annie Lennox- Love Love her voice. I always refer to it as laying on a bed and having a silk sheet flap and gently land on you one gentle touch at a time.

Ann Wilson-I'm not a fan of Heart, but the girl can belt out a tune.

Rickie Lee Jones-has such a sweet innocent 'funky' sound.

Billie Holiday-Absoluetly flawless!!

Karen Carpenter

Judy Garland

Stevie Nicks
Tina Turner
Bette Midler
David Bowie
Steve Perry (even though I'm not a Journey fan, his voice rocks)
Chrissie Hynde
Sheryl Crow
Bonnie Raitt
Lindsey Buckingham
Tom Petty
Judy Garland
Annie Lennox
Chris Isaak
Grace Slick
Roger Daltrey
Pat Benatar
Ann Wilson
Tracy Chapman
Debbie Harry

Males:

Frank Sinatra
Harry Conick, Jr.
Lindsey Buckingham
Steve Perry
Barry White
Elvis Presley
Michael Crawford
Luciano Pavoratti
Steven Tyler


Females:

Karen Carpenter
Whitney Houston
Celine Dion
Christine McVie
Deborah Harry
Ella Fitzgerald
Stevie Nicks
Ann Wilson
Grace Slick
Sinead O'Connor

Two great singing voices I always wished I had: Brian Setzer ("The Knife Feels Like Justice") & the lead singer from Frankie Goes to Hollywood ("Two Tribes").

Then again it would be fine to have Eddie LeVert's singing voice -- he of the O'Jays ("For the Love of Money," "Back Stabbers," "Love Train").

I also like whoever sang lead for the Cornelius Brothers ("It's Too Late to Fall in Love").

Hmmm... I forgot about Alison Krauss, Anthony Keidis, the lead singer from Kajagoogoo, Jack White and Carole King. Those are all great voices :nod: