Who's your choice for best singer ever?

[chinchu]

I know it's hard, but I would have to say Freddie Mercury....

[tira misu]

It's very hard..
For best original voice, I'd go with the lead singer of Third Eye Blind. Only because of his speech impediment and how great he makes it sound.
But for nicest voice, the lead singer of Linkin Park.
This is just my opinion, though.

[fizzwings]

That is very difficult. Mariah Carey and Christina Aguilera both have amazing vocal abilities. Chino Moreno can scream and sing and make both sound lovely. Julian Casablancas has that incredible laid-back vocal style. David Sylvian... I can't even describe his voice.

I don't think I can choose just one.

[dramababe]

Marc Anthony..I love his voice

[barbieh]

Originally Posted by dramababe

Marc Anthony..I love his voice

hi, John Berry,whether it is his power ballads, Your Love Amazes me, or There Is No Cross That Love Wont Bear, or softly softly,Prove Me Wrong,or upbeat,Time To Be A Man. His O Holy Night is awesome.

[nic09]

Mariah Carey is the best for me with her amazing vocal range..although her voice has changed over the years..

[musiclovr89]

maybe unorthodox but thom yorke....

or cee low from gnarls barkley. the business.

[luna-ghost]

Originally Posted by musiclovr89

maybe unorthodox but thom yorke.....

i like thom yorke alot, but...
Jeff Buckley

[cptracks]

john mayer would have to be one of the best that goes well with his music. if you like john mayer you should try listening to keaton simons. he is also on the rise and is similar to the genre of music that jack johnson and john mayer are part of.

[blackhearts09]

arden kaywin is starting to become one of my favorite singers. she has a great voice and her songs are great! she reminds u of alanis morisette.

[Carriestar44]

I don't know if anyone can REALLY top Freddy Mercury all around

[highwiredstar]

Are we talking natural talent here, or just the singers that you like the sound of?

If we're talking big-time talent then surely the opera singers like Pavarotti and Domingo need acknowleging? Their untouchable, even for the likes of Carey and Aguilera. Their vocal abilities are simply amazing - beyond comprehension for me at times.

Singers I like generally are Ian Brown (recorded, live he's borderline aweful) and Alex Turner. Joe Carnell of Milburn always had a decent voice and Kelly Jones is another. He's got a mint voice, proper gravel-ly and course. Great for singing rock songs.

Personally I think Liam Gallagher isn't as bad as some people make out and sometimes his vocals are actually quite moving, but he certainly has a "like-him-or-hate-him" quality about him.

Freddie Mecury never interested me. For me, being a good singer isn't enough. Being pitch-perfect doesn't offer me enough. I want my vocals to have character, and if they sing about relevant issues then it only makes them more interesting. X-Factor has proved that there's millions of people out there with good voices. I'd much rather listen to a decent singer with character in their vocals, than an amazing singer who has no character at all.

[barbieh]

Originally Posted by highwiredstar

Are we talking natural talent here, or just the singers that you like the sound of?

If we're talking big-time talent then surely the opera singers like Pavarotti and Domingo need acknowleging? Their untouchable, even for the likes of Carey and Aguilera. Their vocal abilities are simply amazing - beyond comprehension for me at times.

Singers I like generally are Ian Brown (recorded, live he's borderline aweful) and Alex Turner. Joe Carnell of Milburn always had a decent voice and Kelly Jones is another. He's got a mint voice, proper gravel-ly and course. Great for singing rock songs.

Personally I think Liam Gallagher isn't as bad as some people make out and sometimes his vocals are actually quite moving, but he certainly has a "like-him-or-hate-him" quality about him.

Freddie Mecury never interested me. For me, being a good singer isn't enough. Being pitch-perfect doesn't offer me enough. I want my vocals to have character, and if they sing about relevant issues then it only makes them more interesting. X-Factor has proved that there's millions of people out there with good voices. I'd much rather listen to a decent singer with character in their vocals, than an amazing singer who has no character at all.

Hi Highwiredstar, I have often thought a voice with character appeals to me more than a 'correct' voice ,so I prefer Rod Stewart to Robbie Williams. Maria and Christina dont do much for me,they warble, I would rather hear ,Bonnie Rait. To me ,Charlie Landsborough and John Berry have very different ,but beautiful voices, John Berry can go operatic when he sings O Holy Night.
Michael Jackson when he sings ballads and love songs,has a very emotional voice.

[Markie_G]

Freddy Mercury is definitely up there!

[musiclovr89]

Freddy Mercury hands down