Whose singing voice would you want?

David · #1 01-02-2005, 02:26 AM

List ten rock singers whose singing voices make you wish you sounded just like that. Keep it to rock, otherwise everyone will be showing off pretentiously by listing Harve Presnell or Ileana Cotrubas. So whose singing voice would you want?

1. Peter Gabriel
2. Van Morrison
3. Brian Setzer
4. Smokey Robinson
5. Roland Orzabal
6. Eddie LeVert
7. Holly Johnson
8. Maurice White
9. Paul McCartney
10. Howard Scott

estranged4life · #2 01-02-2005, 03:30 AM

1.Freddie Mercury (Greatest voice ever IMO!!!)
2.Andi Deris (Helloween)
3.Steve Perry (Journey)
4.James Labrie (Dream Theater)
5.Paul McCartney
6.Rob Halford (Judas Priest)
7.Tony Harnell (TNT)
8.Gary Cherone (Ex-Van Halen & Extreme)
9.Pat Lachman (DamagePlan)
10.King Diamond

dreamongypsydkm · #3 01-02-2005, 03:57 AM

1. John Lennon
2. Bono
3. Paul McCartney
4. Jeff Lynne
5. George Harrison
6. Stevie Nicks
7. Eric Clapton
8. Joni Mitchell
9. Fiona Apple
10. Robert Plant

HomerMcvie · #4 01-02-2005, 04:09 AM

Don Henley (minus the attitude)
Bono
Steve Perry
Ian Astbury
Jon Anderson
Sting
Elvis
Bob Seger (when he could still sing)
Brian Johnson
Christine McVie

strandinthewind · #5 01-02-2005, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Lux

Oh George Harrison, he slipped my mind. Not hard to do in this state. But yes, his voice is superb. I hate trained voices and I despise trilling or whatever the f*ck it is. I hate hate hate those Idol type voices. They're like actors who recite lines.

I agree - but mine can sound soooo trained

so.....

I LOVE Michael Stipe. His voice is so raw and his pain is apparent.

I also LOVE James Taylor - though his range is non-existent IMO.

Finally - Axel Rose - he can just deliver with a vengence.

There are really so many though - and all mentioned are superb.

irishgrl · #6 01-02-2005, 09:27 AM

I already sound Like Stevie Nicks (true! same range and huskiness)
Janis Joplin (the female version of Axel Rose)
Judy Garland (I know she's not rock but everyone knows who she is)
Ann/Nancy Wilson from Heart (does that count as 2?)
Steve Perry (awesome set of pipes he's got!)
Freddie Mercury (same here!)
Meat Loaf
Grace Slick
and just for ****s and giggles: GENE SIMMONS!

Gypsy-Rhiannon · #7 01-02-2005, 09:31 AM

The only people I would love to sound like are Karen Carpenter and Judy Garland

Pip

DownOnRodeo · #8 01-02-2005, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Lux

I'd say John Lennon but that might sound a bit odd coming out of a female.

It sounds as odd coming out of John Lennon thought Lux, so give it a go.

GateandGarden · #9 01-02-2005, 09:57 AM

Stevie Nicks
Sting
Michael Stipe
George Harrison
John Lennon
Carly Simon (she does rock occasionally!)

That's all I can think of right now.

irishgrl · #10 01-02-2005, 09:59 AM

that Hugs Counter is adorable! I hugged you btw!

Sorceress · #11 01-02-2005, 10:14 AM

Emmylou Harris--she's got the voice of an angel
Joni Mitchell--back in the day before too many cigarettes took their toll
Stevie--well, I just want to be Stevie. Does that count?

ryan8472 · #12 01-02-2005, 10:32 AM

Men:
- Bono
- Alex Kapranos
- John Lennon
- Lindsey (when he was younger)
- David Byrne (yes, David Byrne. I don't think his voice is as bad as people make it out to be)

Women:
- Stevie (that one is an automatic)
- Pat Benatar
- Deborah Harry

- Chrissie Hynde
- Ann Wilson

irishgrl · #13 01-02-2005, 10:56 AM

no one mentioned Barry White (yes I know he's not rock, but again everyone knows who he is (at least in the US))

dissention · #14 01-02-2005, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Gypsy-Rhiannon

The only people I would love to sound like are Karen Carpenter and Judy Garland

Pip

I can do a mean Judy, Pip.

Voices I'd like in no particular order...

1. David Bowie (he can sing anything and make it sound good)
2. Deborah Harry

(so rich and full, a powerful instrument)
3. Alex Kapranos (sexy as all get out, I'd turn myself on by just singing a note)
4. Cyndi Lauper (four octaves, need I say more?)
5. Iggy Pop (love his voice, always have)
6. Aimee Mann (gives Stevie a run for her money when it comes to having an expressive voice)
7. Bobby Womack (just so I could sing Across 110th Street)
8. Chrissie Hynde (yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm)
9. Michael Stipe (one of the greatest vocalists)
10. Annie Lennox (beautiful voice)

GypsySorcerer · #15 01-02-2005, 11:15 AM

Stevie, around 1979
Karen Carpenter - her voice was so rich and clear
Christina Aguilera

Steve Perry
Frank Sinatra
Elvis Presley