10 Most Recognizable Voices in MusicMusic 

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I don't much care for discussing the most recognizable voices, since that is a little more objective. I prefer to discuss subjective things to add some spice.

My favorite voices in music (some are extremely NOT recognizable)
- Wayne Coyne of the Flaming Lips


- Whoever sings this song (can't find out who) of Menomena


- Britt Daniels of Spoon
 
To nominate two old school band leaders...

John Fogerty, vocals & lead guitar of Creedence Clearwater Revival
Mark Knopfler, vocals & lead guitar of Dire Straits

If you've ever heard Fogerty singing "Fortunate Son" or Knopfler singing "Sultans Of Swing" you know these two can't be misrecognized. 👍
 
1.barry white(very deep and original)
2.marvin gaye(fairly high and original)
3. cat stevens(original, beatiful, and sends shivers up my spine)
4. bob dylan(very famous for droning his songs and not singing)
5.Eric Clapton(ver distinguishably)
6. ozzy osbourne(black saboth/solo)(original)
7.mick jager(the rolling stones)(original)
8.liam hallagher(oasis)(i love how he just dont care, and goes on stage, screaming, droning, mumbling, sometimes not singing at all lol, or when not high on nose candy he sings and does an amazing job)
9.billy corgan(smashing pumpkins)(very original, and raw)
10.jack white(the white stripes/the raconteours)(original, reviving classic rock IMO)
 
Ozzie
Bon Scott
Jimmy Barnes
John Fogerty
Mika (seriously can anyone else sing like him)
Anastasia (spelling)
 
Okay, to me these would be the 10 most recognisable voices to me, in no particular order. There's something about the voices of these guys I can recognise instantly, particularly Tim Armstrong, Johnny Rotton and Joe Strummer.

1. Tim Armstrong (Rancid)
2. Johnny Rotton (Sex Pistols)
3. Joe Strummer (The Clash)
4. Joey Ramone (The Ramones)
5. Freddie Mercury (Queen)
6. Scott Weiland (Velvet Revolver)
7. Chris Cheney(The Living End)
8. Christian Jacobs (The Aquabats)
9. Aaron Barrett (Reel Big Fish)
10. Jason Whalley (Frenzal Rhomb)
 
In no order whatsoever:

1. John Fogerty -Between the upbeat, folky nature of his music and his voice, Fogerty is a giveaway.

2. Brad Delp (Boston, Deceased this year :() - Brad Delp could go to such high registers that only Rob Halford could have approached.

3. Yusuf Islam / Cat Stevens - There's a soothing quality to his voice in his new (2006) album. It's far different from anything else I've heard. His voice is really smooth.

4. Fred Schneider (B-52's) - Him and Kate Pierson are easily recognized.

5. Ronnie Van Zant (Lynyrd Skynyrd, deceased) - His southern drawl makes original recordings sound different than his brother Johnny, who fronts the band now.

6. Jerry Reed - There's not much difference in vocal tone between his early recordings and his later stuff. When you hot, YOU HOT!

7. Rob Halford (Judas Priest, Halford) - Some of the notes Rob Halford hits in his upper register are earsplitting.

8. Janis Joplin

9. Dusty Hill (Bassist of ZZ Top) - Billy and Frank will say that their favorite songs to play are the ones that Dusty sings. Everyone loves Tush. I saw ZZ Top september 15th in Kansas City. Dusty didn't seem to go as high as he did in the recordings, but it was a great show nonetheless.

10. Ozzy Osbourne - wellahyacantreallyhehebuhubagbabaggadasthayoureabunchofbloodymagicians. Bark at the Moon! I saw him October 29th here in Fargo. If anyone has been experienced to rock and roll, and cant tell by the singer who Ozzy Osbourne is, they have failed. He puts on one hell of an act at 59. I'm glad I got to see him.
 
In no particlar order:

- Chris Cornell (Soundgarden, Temple of the Dog, Audioslave)
- James Hetfield (Metallica)
- Anthony Kiedis (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
- Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam, Temple of the Dog)
- Scott Weiland (Stone Temple Pilots, Velvet Revolver)
- Bono (U2)
- Richard Ashcroft (The Verve)
- Don Henley (The Eagles)
- Brandon Boyd (Incubus)
- Thom Yorke (Radiohead)

... Now that I think on it, they're all taken from my favourite bands ...
 
Caleb Followill (Kings of Leon) - you couldn't mistake his voice with that of anyone else.

 
David Draiman (Disturbed)
Johnny Cash
Johnathan Davis (KoRn)
Burton C. Bell (Fear Factory)
M. Shadows (Avenged Sevenfold a.k.a A7X)
Chester Bennington (Linkin Park)
Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters)
Mike Shinoda (Linkin Park/Fort Minor)
James Hetfield (Metallica)
Bon Scott & Brian Johnson (AC/DC)

I have about 50 :lol:
I couldn't think of any particular criteria for choosing 10 so I just put my 10 faves out of the list I ended up with
 
Brian Johnson (ACDC)
Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins/Zwan)
Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam)
Adam Duritz (Counting Crows)
Chris Cornell (Sound Garden/Audioslave)
Kurt Cobain (Nirvana)
Tim Armstrong (Rancid/Operation Ivy/Transplants)
BJ Armstrong (Green Day/Pinhead Gunpowder/The Network)
Neil Young
Bob Dylan
 
At the beginning of that video when he is telling the crowd what to do it reminds me of corey taylor. Anyways what is a dead give away for me in no order:

Ozzy
Geddy Lee
Elvis Presley
Randy Blythe
Robert Plant
James Hetfield
Freddy Mercury
Bono
Bob Dylan
 
If it's music as a whole we're talking about, you can't mistake Snoop Dogg's voice. Even people that hate rap know what he sounds like. Ja Rule has a terrible but unique voice. As for rock stars, Steven Tyler and Phil Collins come to mind. It's hard to miss Sting when you hear him. There's tons of singers and rappers that I never mistake.
 
And still No one has mentioned Whitney Houston with her (former) 5 octave range
Nor has anyone mentioned Bruce Springsteen.
Then there's Chris Ladoux, Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks. (someone's gotta bring up the country folks)
No one sounds Like BB King, or Johnny Lang(Blues needs to represent too.)
Even though the polling is closed, ONE of y'all should have mentioned at least one of these folks
 
John Liva (Arch Enemy)
Angela Gossow (Arch Enemy)
Dave Mustaine (Megadeth)
Serj Tankian (System)
Jimmy Urine (MSI)

Ya many people may not have herd of them, but their voices are unmistakable.
 
How about The Reverend from Avenged Sevenfold. He normally plays drums but he does a little lead vocals.
 
I agree with a few of the ones I saw while briefly skimming the thread: Sting, Phil Collins, James Hetfield.

Two pop into my head otherwise.. Peter Gabriel. And, of course, The Voice himself... Steve Perry.
 
Two of the most recognizable voices for me would be Mikee Goodman and Justin Hill from sikTH. Probably the most bizarre vocal styling I've heard. Here's a youtube to a Dragonball Z AMV :lol: with one of their songs in the background

http://youtube.com/watch?v=IiP2fJakfPI

I didn't embed it because most everyone will hate it. :lol:
 
Bruce Diskinson
Rob Halford
Dave Mustaine
James LaBrie
James Hetfield (HATE, too up himself)
Ozzy Osbourne
Ian 'LEMMY' Kilmister
 

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