I liked Chris Cornell from his late 80's-Mid-90's era, Eddie Vedder, and Robert Plant (from the 70's at least). There are others but I listen to those a lot and I'm lazy right now.
This is so subjective. The two people who came to mind right away in terms of talent were Eva Cassidy and Art Garfunkel. Those two blow me away because they sing the hardest songs so effortlessly.
It's all about personal tastes. Some like r&b, some like country. There's no definite "best". As far as favorites go though, I've always thought the best was Jim Morrison.
1) Karen Carpenter How about Karen Carpenter? That girl had a beautiful when she was al ive. She past at in 83 at the age of 32. Some people told her she was fat. Anorexia Nervosa(excessive weight loss) & not taking breaks. Long tours. Doctors told her to gain alot of weight. It was too much for her heart so she died. She singing for god now. RIP Karen. I am 16. She was a great drummer too. Most of her career she would sing & drum at the same time. Rest of the list is undone. Guys want to start some bands?
<div><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/IXbXD2y_5ZY&"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/IXbXD2y_5ZY&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350" /></embed></object></div> For me, this is the greatest singer of the past century. You never know what she'll do--and this song is no exception.
<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/eUwTdqPkluY&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/eUwTdqPkluY&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> She could tug your heartstrings. <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/vKqtdNxOs00&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/vKqtdNxOs00&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> Or show you her soul. <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/CIaHrU8Hetk&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/CIaHrU8Hetk&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> But I liked her best down and dirty.
I'm not familiar with the woman you posted, ghoti, but personally, listening to those clips, although she has a great voice, it's not the best I've ever heard. As for the second clip, I actually prefer Curtis Mayfield singing "People Get Ready." <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>claudio sanchez from coheed and cambria. end of discussion.</div> Ugh. Are you serious? I was at a festival where they played once (Voodoo Fest '07) and walked out after two minutes because I couldn't tolerate his vocals.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Voodoo Child @ Jul 19 2008, 12:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I'm not familiar with the woman you posted, ghoti, but personally, listening to those clips, although she has a great voice, it's not the best I've ever heard. As for the second clip, I actually prefer Curtis Mayfield singing "People Get Ready."</div> So do I, it's his song. But he couldn't effortlessly, beautifully sing any song in any genre. That's why she was special. But, again, this is completely subjective. I can name hundreds of singers I like for all different reasons.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (gambitnut @ Jul 19 2008, 12:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I'm a Motown man. I'll go with Marvin Gaye. David Ruffin is up there as well.</div> Great choices. Ruffin was the great voice of the Temptations as well as Eddie Kendricks.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (gambitnut @ Jul 19 2008, 12:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I'm a Motown man. I'll go with Marvin Gaye. David Ruffin is up there as well.</div> Good call. Like VC said though its extremely subjective. I personally am not fascinated with how rangy a person's voice is- its impressive and admirable but not a really big criteria for me. A singer's passion, aura, and emotion is more important to me than their vocal range. A lot of my favorite singers have crappy voices in the traditional sense- Kurt Cobain, Johnny Cash, Anthony Keidis, etc. but I'd much rather listen to them sing than Claudio Sanchez or someone like that. I love listening to Bradley Nowell, his voice wasn't great but it was pretty good and he had a ton of flavor. His singing is definitely the most enjoyable to me. Also love Eddie Vedder, Freddy Mercury, Aaron Lewis (fuck you VC), Scott Weiland, there's more but thats what comes to me off the top of my head.
Roger Daltry had a very powerful voice when he was younger. I am constantly amazed at Sammy Hagar's singing; his voice may not seem that great but it's how he uses it like an instrument. Ann Wilson of Heart. Her sister could be a one-woman act and kick ass, too. Linda Ronstat did pop and then opera. Crossover says something. Kenny Loggins. Any one of the Eagles, though Don Henley is a great talent. Ozzy Osbourne. The 5th Beatle. Sinatra and the rat pack guys. Sinatra's jazz was downright amazing.
