Greatest male vocalist ever thread (1 Viewer)

[Brennan77]

This is the clear answer... and it's strangely satisfying that most will not recognize this

You'd have to really define genres for this thing to work.

 

[Eeyore]

Arnel Pineda deserves a mention.

 

[Goatman Saint]

I hate to say it, because I detest his music but Michael Bolton as far as just a pure singer is extremely good.

 

[Grumpy Old Manatee]

Roy Orbison needs to be considered as well....

 

[tenordas]

yusuf islam

I believe you mean Steven Demetre Georgiou?

 

[DCSaints_Fan]

Does screaming ability count? If so I'd nominate Zach de la Rocha

 

[Poison]

Roy Orbison needs to be considered as well....

It is absolutely inconceivable that this got to page 5 before Roy Orbison was mentioned. Just look at the Traveling Wilburys. He stands out in that company and they are some of the most talented musicians (admittedly not just vocalists) of all time. He was and is revered by so many artists, which speaks volumes.

The other answer is Miljenko Matijević from Steelheart. I acknowledge earlier references to Sebastian Bach and think he’s great and prefer Skid Row to Steelheart overall, but Milijenko is the best pure vocalist in the genre IMO.

 

[0rion]

It is absolutely inconceivable that this got to page 5 before Roy Orbison was mentioned. Just look at the Traveling Wilburys. He stands out in that company and they are some of the most talented musicians (admittedly not just vocalists) of all time. He was and is revered by so many artists, which speaks volumes.

The other answer is Miljenko Matijević from Steelheart. I acknowledge earlier references to Sebastian Bach and think he’s great and prefer Skid Row to Steelheart overall, but Milijenko is the best pure vocalist in the genre IMO.

Yeah...he has some pipes. Don't think he's as good as Sebastian though. He can get higher but doesn't have Sebastian's range. Another good one is Tom Keifer......people sing along with Cinderella but at some point in their songs stop singing because no one can get that sound he has haha

 

[El Caliente]

Roy Orbison needs to be considered as well....

fork yeah he does.

 

[Poppy]

Maynard James Keenan.

And probably most Broadway or opera singers..

 

[Optimus Prime]

 

[Bronson]

You'd have to really define genres for this thing to work.

I do or MJK does?

 

[Brennan77]

I do or MJK does?

I meant more like the collective "we" on the thread. I just quoted you because your comment made me think of all the different styles and sorts of talent. I mean, if we're going this route I'd have to start talking about Mike Patton as well. But that brings up all sorts of questions about what we mean when we say greatest.

 

[Dan in Lafayette]

Enrico Caruso

I think you meant Enrico Palazzo.

 

[sfidc3]

What, no mention of the Reverend Al Green? For shame....

I also really dig Van Morrison....