Best voice

Who do you think has the best singing voice?
You can do this however you want..
By genre..
By gender..
By decade..
or just pick one person in general.

Im picking a lady who I just heard of tonight, and her voice is absolutely amazing (At least to me, but what do I know, im a Godless sodomite lol)

Enya.

Okay, this is going to sound wierd coming from a guy that prefers rock music and songs from the SLC Punk soundtrack, but...

...Nelly Furtado

I dont think ive heard anything by her..
Which song in particular do you think best showcases her talent?

I'd like to go download it to see how she sounds

Originally posted by petey_pongo23
Okay, this is going to sound wierd coming from a guy that prefers rock music and songs from the SLC Punk soundtrack, but...

...Nelly Furtado

SLC punk! hahahahha that movie is freggin hillarious! but i did cry when heroin bob died...that was evil man.........


oh but best singing voice...DUH frank sinatra! his nickname is in fact..."the voice"

Enh.. I like Frank, but something different in a womans voice.
Its like God made it just to calm and soothe you..
lol


Also: Am I the only one who always thinks of Olive Garden when I hear Sinatra? Since he is just about all they play there.. hehe

[Edited on 31-7-2004 by shidge.]

For Rock (male)
1. Klaus Meine (Scorpions) --> song that showcases talent --> Dreamers
2. Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits) --> song that showcases talent --> Sultans of Swing

For Metal (male)
Hansi K�rsch (Bind Guardian) --> song that showcases talent --> Battlefield
Tim Owens (Iced Earth) --> song that showcases talent --> Gettysberg

For Power Metal (male)
Andi Deris (Helloween) --> song that showcases talent --> Where The Rain Grows

For Gothic Metal (female)
Tarja (Nightwish) --> song that showcases talent --> Ghost Love Score

For Techno
DJ BOBO (DJ BOBO) --> song that showcases talent --> What About My Broken Heart

For Rap
Eminem (D12) --> song that showcases talent --> As the World Turns

For Hip Hop
Nelly Furtado --> song that showcases talent --> Forca




[Edited on 31-7-2004 by websurfer]

[Edited on 9-9-2004 by websurfer]

Freddie Mercury of Queen. Listen to any Queen song and you'll see what I mean.

Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam.

Bard Nowell of Sublime.

Whoa! I almost forgot Ringo Starr.

[Edited on 31-7-2004 by BangorangRufio]

Mike Patton, simply because I love his voice(s).

Originally posted by BangorangRufio
Freddie Mercury of Queen. Listen to any Queen song and you'll see what I mean.

BR, a person of taste and discernment. No one is more recognizable than Freddie.
Also Ted Neeley. Check out Jesus Christ Superstar. This guy can wail.

I also head over heels for John Rszenik... Goo Goo Dolls frontman...excellent.

Oh! And Ace Enders...The Early November. But the best CURRENT male voice would have to be (I don't know his name) but the man who is The Mountain Goats. It's just one guy, and I don't know his name...dag yo!

Females are a little harder......I would say Bjork, Alanis Morisette, or Mellissa Etheridge.

* Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden & Solo)
* Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits & Solo)
* Frank Sinatra (Obvious!)
* Joe Elliott (Def Leppard)
* Jon Bon Jovi (Bon Jovi & Solo)
* James Hetfield (Metallica)
* Matchbox 20 lead singer.
* Goo Goo Dolls lead singer.
* Jimmy Eat Worlds lead singer.

I can think of loads I could say.

To hear a good example of Bruce Dickinson; listen to Iron Maiden - No More Lies.

The rest... Any song is a good example. I can say the same with Bruce Dickinson, but I think No More Lies is one of their best songs ever - a modern day classic.

[Edited on 1-8-2004 by MetalHead]

I also just recently realised Nelly Furtado had an amazing voice, when I heard I song of Jurassic 5 where's she's featuring. The song is called "Thin Line". I just love the sound of that women's voice.

I can't believe someone named Eminem. I mean, I liked some of his songs, but I think he have the most annoying voice in all the hip hop industry. He sounds like his voice haven't moulted yet lol...

Yup, seems like Miss Furtado has a following on here...

Norah Jones has a voice that I really like. I play her CD when I take the cats to the vet, it seems that her voice can calm all 3 of them.

And the guy that played the Phantom at the Broadway showing of Phantom Of The Opera when I went, sorry I don't have a name right now, but his voice was just tremendous...

My vote is for Charlotte Church, while she isn�t in the mainstream and sings more classical works her voice is that of an angel.

I love a good female signing voice.

Some favorites in no particular order and off the top of my head�

Poe
Nelly Furtado
Lee-Anne Rhimes
Diana Krall
Sarah Mclachlan
Dido
Morcheeba
Sinead O�Connor
Amanda Marshall
Norah Jones
Jewel
Erica Badu
Ani Difranco
Anni Lennox
Shirley Manson (Garbage)
Bjork

I could go on�


BTW just downloaded Forca by Nelly...AWESOME!!!! Thanks for the reference Websurfer!

I'm loving the vocals in Seether's new tune. Amy and the lead and backup vocalists sound amazing.

Gools..
Thanks for reminding me.


Shirley Manson from "Garbage" has an absolutely amazing voice.. I think its only enhanced by her scottish accent.

Good pick

Gools and MetalHead- rock on man.

Poe- excellent, I'm actually choreographing a competition thing to a good old Poe song... hooray! And Metal- Props for Frank!

Oh and petey- if you go see any more shows, definitely check out Wicked. They're voices are AMAZING/

Chris Cornell - Soundgarden In one ear and out your mother.....

Originally posted by oddtodd
Chris Cornell - Soundgarden In one ear and out your mother.....

Chris Cornell- Soundgarden
Chris Cornell- Audioslave

BTW, Rusty Cage is one of my fav's.