Favourite Male Vocalist?

[Matt]

Originally Posted by Britalian

Michael Stipe
Bingo!

As played out as this may make me, I also really like Bono's voice.

 

[gamelan]

Originally Posted by chrysalid

I don't listen to many male vocalists (or music in general to be honest), but I like Sam Cooke and Otis Redding amongst others. Smoky Robinson was doing the chat show rounds over here a couple of weeks ago, Tears of a Clown always goes on the jukebox at the local pool hall.

yeah, that's some good stuff here. i'll add Lou Rawls and Marvin Gaye to go along with the theme.

-Jeff

 

[gamelan]

Originally Posted by m@T

As played out as this may make me, I also really like Bono's voice.

hell yeah. "With Or Without You". all politics aside, Bono has an amazing voice.

and while we're on the subject of late 70s/early 80s bands, Sting.

-Jeff

 

[JBZ]

No mention yet of Freddie Mercury?

Also:

- Robert Plant
- Chris Cornell
- Peter Gabriel
- Greg Lake
- Fish (from his Marillion and early solo days)

 

[lawyerdad]

In addition to several already mentioned:
Sam Cooke
Jackie Wilson
John Lee Hooker
Rick Danko

 

[romafan]

Rough: Tom Waits, Peter Zaremba, Shane MacGowan, Bob Dylan, Neil Young

Smooth: Francis Albert, John Lennon, G. Ivan Morrison, Elvis P., Nick Cave

Don't Get: Tony Bennett, Mel Torme

 

[jpeirpont]

Stevie Wonder by a large bit. Sam Cooke, Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye and Al Green.

 

[Manton]

Has anyone mentioned Joe Williams? Vastly underappreciated. Ditto Jimmy Rushing. Basie's two great singers.

 

[edmorel]

Originally Posted by Tokyo Slim

David Hasseloff?

I'd hate to think what that puppy is sitting on.


I'm partial to Bruce Springsteen for sheer kick-ass grittiness and I'm partial to Engelbert Humperdink just because I have a soft spot for that whole Las Vegas lounge scene. Ray Charles was no slouch in his heydey either.

 

[Reggs]

Id post more links, but Ring of Fire always makes me want to go get some chips and salsa. Excuse me

 

[pscolari]

Originally Posted by Thomas

These men sing the truth:

Willie Nelson
Johnny Cash
David Bowie
Robert Earl Keen
Bob Dylan
Frank Sinatra


Gotta love Robert Earl Keen. You didn't include his buddy Lyle Lovett though.

My .02

Jeff Buckley
Mark Sandman (Morpine)
Damien Rice

 

[Thomas]

Originally Posted by Britalian

just the voice, The Voice... if they happen to write great lyrics too and have great melodies, all the better...

For some reason, I value the singers who write their own songs more than the great interpreters, which is why I'm ranking Robert Earl and Willie on seemingly level ground with the Chairman.

For voice alone, I have to mention Robert Goulet and Richard Harris (particularly Camelot) for clarity and tone. But - I don't reach for their works all that often.

Mrs.T digs Lyle, but I just haven't gotten into him yet.

 

[rdawson808]

Neil Tenant of the Pet Shop Boys
Andy Bell of Erasure
Michael Feinstein
George Michael
Rufus Wainwright
Bryan Ferry


b

 

[Quirk]

Mark Murphy
Johnny Hartman
Nat Cole
Matt Monro
Ed Ames
Johnny Mathis (yeah, I said it)
Gordon McRae (the quintessential Broadway leading man voice)
Brian Stokes Mitchell (a close runner-up)

 

[RJman]

I believe Joe Valachi knew how to sing at length and quite well...