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I thought it might be interesting to learn the opinions of others on this matter... The title is pretty self explanatory... What vocalists (rock, r&b, electronic, hip hop, 40's, 50's, 60's, etc, etc...) do you think have easily recognizable voices. Whether odd, or even just voicing their message in a way that sets them apart... Vote for 10 that you believe fit the criteria... This will run till December 25th, at which time the votes will be tallied and the top ten results will be posted...
I'll start us off...

1. Maynard James Keenan (Tool, A Perfect Circle)
2. Layne Staley (Alice in Chains, Mad Season)
3. Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin)
4. Tom Waits
5. Lemmy Kilmister (Motorhead)
6. Chino Moreno (Deftones)
7. Perry Farrell (Janes Addiction, Porno for Pyros)
8. David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
9. Thom Yorke (Radiohead)
10. Louis Armstrong



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An easy one that most everyone can recognize is: Ozzy Osbourne, bland voice but easily recognizable. In the case of Tool/APC Keenan is very recognizable based on his style and creativeness, but to the mainstream audience, probably is'nt well known.
 
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An easy one that most everyone can recognize is: Ozzy Osbourne, bland voice but easily recognizable. In the case of Tool/APC Keenan is very recognizable based on his style and creativeness, but to the mainstream audience, probably is'nt well known.
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I didn't say anything about artists that are popular with a mainstream audience... Just list some vocalists that you believe have very distinct voices (and/or message)...



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Well I can´t remember some vocalist´s names so I´ll just name the bands in those cases.

Green Day´s vocalist
Robert Plant
Ozzy Osbourne
Bono Vox from U2
Ramone´s vocalist
James Hetfield from Metallica
Pearl Jam´s vocalist
Linkin Park´s vocalist, I think his name is Chester Benington. (not the rapper one)
AC/DC´s vocalists, both of them
Bruce Dickinson from Iron Maiden

There, it wasn´t so hard. :)
 
These are voices I would recognise a mile off. They are not neccessarily my favouritest vocalists, although some of them are.

Ozzy
Geddy Lee (Rush)
Brian Johnson (AC/DC)
Alice Cooper
Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden)
Andy Deris (Helloween)
Klaus Meine (Scorpions)
Blackie Lawless (WASP)
David Coverdale (Deep Purple, Whitesnake)
Axl Rose
 
Delphic Reason
I didn't say anything about artists that are popular with a mainstream audience... Just list some vocalists that you believe have very distinct voices (and/or message)...

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I see what you meant, I'm just stating that to most people, he wouldn't be "recognizable" purely because not that many people know him. But then again you really have to have "known" something to recognize it :ouch:. But lets get back on track. I think Eddie Vedder from Pearl Jam is very recognizable.
 
No particular order, and I don't even like half of these, but you can't deny that they're not recognisable:
1. Zak De La Rocha - Rage Against The Machine
2. Anthony Keidis - Chili Peppers
3. Freddy Mercury - Queen
4. Curt Cobain - Nirvanna (i was never a fan of Nirvanna and thought they were overated personally, but you can't deny on the huge impact they had in music and modern day music wouldn't be the same without them).
5. Perry Farrel - Janes Addiction
6. David Bowie
7. Jimmy Hendrix
8. Either Liam and Noel Gallagher (don't know which one, both look the same to me) - Oasis
9. Beegee - come on who else are you gonna mistake them for?!?!
10. Thom Yorke - Radiohead
 
The lead singers of System of a Down and Korn are pretty recongnizable. As it the lead singer of Nirvanna.

IMO.

Oh, yes. And Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins)
 
Thom Yorke
Chris Cornell
Axl Rose
Geddy Lee (I never said these were good voices, just most recognizable)
Eddie Vedder
Robert Plant
Bob Dylan
James Hetfield
Tom Petty
Maynard James Keenan

How about Jewel?

Adding one - definitely Billy Corgan.
 
Oh, and the lead singer of the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
 
Eminem
Freddy Mercury
David Bowie
Phil Collins
Michael Jackson
Elvis Presley
Bob Marley
Chester
Roger Waters
Snoop Dogg
 
Ozzy
James Hetfield (Metallica)
Scott Stap ( not good, but recognizable)
Eddie Vedder
Lead singer from STP and Velvet revolver
the lead singer from Jimmy Eat World
Kurt Cobain
Tom Delonge (Blink-182)
Axl Rose
Lead singer from New Found Glory
 

Not really in order:

1.Brandon Boyd- Icubus
2.Fat Mike- NoFX
3.Kurt Cobain-Nirvana
4.Axl Rose- GnR
5.Scott Anderson-Finger Eleven
6.Jeff Martin-Tea Party
7.Pelle Almquvis- The Hives
8.Ben Kowalewicz- Billy Talent
9.Chris Cornell-Soundgarden/Audioslave
10.Steven Tyler-Aerosmith
 
Chris Hendriks

Not really in order:

1.Brandon Boyd- Icubus
2.Fat Mike- NoFX
3.Kurt Cobain-Nirvana
4.Axl Rose- GnR
5.Scott Anderson-Finger Eleven
6.Jeff Martin-Tea Party
7.Pelle Almquvis- The Hives
8.Ben Kowalewicz- Billy Talent
9.Chris Cornell-Soundgarden/Audioslave
10.Steven Tyler-Aerosmith
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I forgot about NoFX.
 
This took a bit of thought to narrow it down to ten:
1. Curt Cobain
2.Chris Cornell
3. Eddie Vedder
4. Ozzy
5. Maynard Keenan
6. Steven Tyler
7. James Hetfield
8. Bob Dylan
9. David Gilmour
10. Peter Gabriel
 
No order what so ever.

Phil Collins
Thomas Rusiak
Britney Spears (And i cant stand thoose "squeeking" noices she makes)
Michael Jacksson (heh :D)
Busta Rhymes
David Draiman (Disturbed)
Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits)
Erik Schrody (Everlast)
Rod Stewart
Jay "Jamiroquai" Kay (might not be so much for the voice but)

But, many many more there is.

Edit: A swedish artist with a very "special" voice is Lisa Ekdahl. So, im tossing her in as a reserve. :p
 
In no particular order :

Maynard James Keenan (Tool, A Perfect Circle)
James Hetfieldeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaahhhhhh (Metallica)
Thom Yorke (Radiohead)
Michael Jackson
Axl Rose (Guns N' Roses)
Scott Richard Kline (Stone Temple Pilots, Velvet Revolver)
Kurt Cobain (Nirvana)
Chris Cornell (Soundgarden, Audioslave)
Zack De La Rocha (Rage Against The Machine)
Err... that vocalist guy from KoRn.
 
Thom Yorke (Radiohead)
Kurt Cobain (Nirvana)
Zack De La Rocha (RATM)
Freddie Mercury (Queen)
Michael Jackson
Bert McCracken (The Used)
Conor Oberst (Bright Eyes)
Chris Martin (Coldplay)
Jesse Lacey (Brand New)
Jack White (White Stripes, hey, you said recognizeable)
 
It looks like Famine's thread idea is starting to spread!

And in no particular order, my 10 most recognisable vocalists

-Janis Joplin (How the hell I'm the first person to mention her is beyond me)
-Roger Daltrey (again, how am I the first person to mention this vocalist?)
-Louis Armstrong
-Neil Young (Recognisable vocals, not good vocals)
-Geddy Lee
-Robert Plant
-Freddie Mercury
-Chris Cornell
-Brian Johnson (Probably my favourite vocalist of all time)
-Jim Morrison

And Carbon, the lead vocalist for Korn is Jonathan Davis.
 
Michael Jackson
DMX
Elvis
Heather Small (M People)
J Kay
Beyonce
Freddy Mercury
Eminem
Elton John
Craig David
 
John Linnell
Mike Patton
Maynard Keenan
Robert Plant
Bono
Billy Corgan
Frank Zappa
Stephen Morrissey
Tom Waits
Shirley Manson

Of all of them, Morrissey's voice is the most recognizable.
 
  • Maynard James Keenan (Tool/A Perfect Circle)
  • Axl Rose (Guns N' Roses)
  • David Lee Roth (Van Halen)
  • Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin)
  • David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
  • Ozzy Osbourne (Black Sabbath/Solo)
  • James La Bree or whatever his name is (Dream Theater)
  • James Hetfield (Metallica)
 
What about Dexter Holland from The Offspring? You cant say you dont recognise his voice in Pretty Fly (for a white guy), (Why dont you) Get a Job or Original Prankster.
 
Maynard James Keenan
Freddy Mercury
Bon Scott (AC/DC)
Angus Young (Also of AC/DC - if you ever heard him talk you'll never forget his voice)
Eminem
Michael Jackson
Elvis Presley
Deftones' Vocalist Whose Name Escapes Me At This Present Point In Time
George Thorogood
How could I leave out Rammstein's vocalist!? :D
 

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