Best Male Vocalist Ever....

[Toro]

Rob Halford.

Awesome vocals.

 

[ChrisL]

Although this guy is as ugly as sin, he does have a pretty voice.

Now, THAT is lovely!

 

[Billo_Really]

It's impossible to pick the best ever. For one, all the singers that come to mind, Sinatra, Bennett, Davis Jr., Frankie Laine and so on, that music isn't sung any more today except as Memory Lane events. Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder have proven themselves but are mostly limited to one or two genres.

In terms of pure flexibility, the current best is no doubt Adam Lambert. He's toured with Queen singing all the Freddie Mercury parts. He sang everything from hard rock to showtunes on AI. His vocal of U2's "One" is ranks among the best ever on that show.



And look at what he does to the incredibly touching plea to God in "Is Anybody Listening".



But is he the best ever? Of course not.

I was listening to a concert from a much younger Pavarotti and was blown away. Best ever? No.
We haven't even mentioned all the other genre's. I just can't do it. I think it's an impossible choice.

Hey fucker, you left out Roy Orbison!

 

[Billo_Really]

Lol! Okay, I get it. They are a "chic" band.

I like a few from Queen.

I am definitely not into boy bands.

But I have to admit, I do like this song...



Don't you dare tell anyone!

 

[Toro]

Another.

Rob in his full pomp.

 

[bodecea]

Nat King Cole

I would vote for Nat King Cole myself.

 

[ChrisL]

Another.

Rob in his full pomp.

Hey, that's a lot better than that growling crap that they call death metal.

 

[Billo_Really]

Just to put things in perspective and to show how far the male singers have to go...

...she starts singing about halfway in and leaves the entire world in her dust.

 

[ChrisL]

Nat King Cole

I would vote for Nat King Cole myself.

I remember his daughter did some kind of video with images of her dad singing along with her. It was the song, "Unforgettable." He does have a really nice voice.

 

[westwall]

Who do you think of when you think of a GREAT male vocalist?

Johnny Mathis comes to mind for me.....

There are waaaaay too many great vocalists out there. Some of my favorites are below...

 

[westwall]

These guys get their own post though!

 

[ChrisL]

Just to put things in perspective and to show how far the male singers have to go...

...she starts singing about halfway in and leaves the entire world in her dust.

Christina has an amazing voice, IMO. Here she is singing Beautiful live. Amazing!

 

[ChrisL]

Oops, sorry. This is supposed to be the guys thread. I love Christina though.

 

[Billo_Really]

I'd like to see more cross-singers. People like Sinatra singing heavy metal songs.

 

[Billo_Really]

Oops, sorry. This is supposed to be the guys thread. I love Christina though.

I never thought I would say this (and probably never will), but lets get back to the dudes.

 

[westwall]

And then there's this guy...

 

[Billo_Really]

Here's one of the greatest singers in rock and roll history.

 

[ChrisL]

These guys get their own post though!

Love those guys too.

One of my favorites . . . This one is so smooooth and funky!

 

[Billo_Really]

And then there's this guy...

Sorry dude, no mods allowed. And you got the wrong box!

 

[westwall]