Best singing voice ever.

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  1. wak

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    Axel Rose has a 6 octave range - pretty hard to be beat IMHO.
     
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    Freddie Mercury by a long way. You can always tell what he's singing. Very clear voice and belted it out.
     
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    Karen Carpenter is a great call. Respect.

    I have lots of favourite artists and bands, and even I admit some of their singing qualities are questionable. So for pure singing ability, I'll throw a couple of left field suggestions out there.

    Growing up, I was brought up on my parents faves, Elvis and Buddy Holly. But I remember asking my long-gone Grandma her favourite when I was a kid, and she always quoted the Platters. She said "the singer can sing like most people can whistle" and I know what she means. I think the man was called Tony Williams and his vocal on 'Only You' was superb. Link below.

    Secondly, around 1978, a young American singer sang with a band called Blue Angel. I liked them because they weren't mainstream. Sadly, the singer went solo and turned mainstream, and became commercialised and marmite. Her name was Cyndi Lauper and her vocal on "I'm Gonna Be Strong" still takes my breath away. I'm not sure how she did it, raw, perfect, talent. Link also below, and if you only listen from 2 mins 12 for the final crescendo it will have made your day worthwhile.

    Enjoy.



     
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    Harry Seacombe
    that one liner Bernard Manning says about him
    "who told that b*****d he could sing"
     
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    We always watched Stars In Their Eyes when the kids were little. Brian Blessed was excellent as Pavarotti. Great voice.
     
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    Not sure about best singer, but definitely best anagram. :)
     
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    Steve Perry
     
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    Skin from Skunk Anansie

    honourable mentions to 2 blokes who most people hate as human beings:
    Roger Daltrey
    Bono

    and from the lyrics thread, one of our greatest songwriters who I never considered a great singer till he covered this and it blew my socks off.
     
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    Charlotte Church, what a pair of lungs that lass has got!!
     
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    They are class! Hoping to see them some day.
     
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    Re Cyndi Lauper mate. My favourite artiste. Seen her 4 times. I Have every album she's ever made including the Blue Angel one. ( I bought it from America) if you like her voice, and you've never heard the song. Sally's Pigeons, its a must. Drove all night. ( stolen by Roy Orbison.) I could go on and on. About how amazing she is. all day.
    Kinky boots the musical. Superb songs written and created by her.
    Trolls movie. input.
    If you ever get the chance to see her perform. Try make it. You'll not be disappointed.
    When travelling back from distant away games. I have 50 of her songs downloaded onto my mp player. Makes the journey worthwhile even if we've lost. Lol.

    My eldest Granddaughter knows who are the 5 most loved ladies in my life. And reels em off when I ask.
    Her
    Her sister
    Her mother
    Her Grandma (my missus)
    Cyndi lauper. Lol.


    Other Artistes
    Alison Moyet
    Kool and the gang. Cherish the love sends a shiver down my spine.
     
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    Ella Fitzgerald, Dolly Parton, Al Green, Marvin Gaye.
     
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    Aretha Franklin
    Candi Staton
    Janice Joplin
    Levi Stubbs
    Jeff Buckley
    Aaron Neville
    Van Morrison
    Frankie Valli
    Amy Winehouse
    Curtis Mayfield
    Marvin Gaye ... I could go on.
     
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    Some of my favourites:-
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    Chrissie is an awesome singer. :)
     
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    Totally shameless.. :p
     
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    Hope Sandoval
    John Lennon
    Nina Simone
    Robin Zander
    Marianne Faithful
    David Bowie
    Gram Parsons
    Kate Rusby
    Nick Cave
    Don & Phil Everly
    John Lee Hooker
    Joey Ramone
    Mark Kozelek
    Vanessa Paradis
    Emmylou Harris
    Bob Dylan
    Marie Therese
    Stephen Duffy
    Lana Del Rey
    Shane McGowan
    Elvis Presley
    Billie Holiday
    Jake Burns
    Excuse me, whilst I google the fella from Prayer Boat.. :)
     
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    George Michael had an amazing voice
     
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    Harriet Wheeler - The Sundays.

     
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