What Is Your Favourite Male Vocal?

[bretty]

I've been on a listening marathon today, pulling out all the classics that I hadn't heard in a while. A lot of the tracks I'd only heard on my crappy old Aiwa, years ago, so hearing them on a decent set-up was like hearing them for the first time.

Anyway, one of the tracks I played today was

Pearl Jam - 'Nothingman'

Great Vocal from Eddie Vedder and I think the best his voice has ever been recorded.

So, over to you lot. Not after necessarily the best song, but the best vocal.

I'll follow this up with a seperate 'Female Vocal' thread.

 

[matthewpiano]

Irish Tenor Count John McCormack singing 'Una Furtiva Lagrima' by Donizetti. Also, Carlo Bergonzi singing 'Celeste Aida' from Verdi's opera of the same name.

On the popular side, Louis Armstrong in 'Mack The Knife', Woolly Woolstenholme's vocals in 'She Said' (Barclay James Harvest), and Dave Cousins singing 'Blue Angel' (Strawbs).

 

[Anonymous]

Paul Rogers. "Alright Now".

 

[Gerrardasnails]

bretty:
I've been on a listening marathon today, pulling out all the classics that I hadn't heard in a while. A lot of the tracks I'd only heard on my crappy old Aiwa, years ago, so hearing them on a decent set-up was like hearing them for the first time.

Anyway, one of the tracks I played today was

Pearl Jam - 'Nothingman'

Great Vocal from Eddie Vedder and I think the best his voice has ever been recorded.

So, over to you lot. Not after necessarily the best song, but the best vocal.

I'll follow this up with a seperate 'Female Vocal' thread.

If You Let Me Stay by Terence Trent D'Arby. Til The Cops Come Knocking by Maxwell. Rob Thomas for Santana on Smooth. Any John Legend.

 

[Anonymous]

Id say you should give 'Angel of Montgomery' by John Prine a listen.Oh and 'Eve of Destruction by Barry McGuire. Great Stuff!

 

[Big Chris]

James Hetfield (Metallica) on 'Mama Said'.

James Labrie (Dream Theater) on 'Disappear'.

 

[bretty]

Gerrardasnails:bretty:
I've been on a listening marathon today, pulling out all the classics that I hadn't heard in a while. A lot of the tracks I'd only heard on my crappy old Aiwa, years ago, so hearing them on a decent set-up was like hearing them for the first time.

Anyway, one of the tracks I played today was

Pearl Jam - 'Nothingman'

Great Vocal from Eddie Vedder and I think the best his voice has ever been recorded.

So, over to you lot. Not after necessarily the best song, but the best vocal.

I'll follow this up with a seperate 'Female Vocal' thread.

If You Let Me Stay by Terence Trent D'Arby. Til The Cops Come Knocking by Maxwell. Rob Thomas for Santana on Smooth. Any John Legend.

Good choices again mr G. Terence is great. If you have 'Symphony or damn', you'll know the tracks 'seasons' and 'Let her down easy', which are superb.

'Urban hang suite' got me into soul/r &b. Have you got 'Now'? His cover of 'This womans work' is amazing.

 

[Anonymous]

My personal faves are:

Hallelujah & Grace - Jeff Buckley

Didn't I - Darondo

Here Comes The Flood - Peter Gabriel (although the Fripp/Gabriel version is my favoutite version of the song)

Atmosphere - Joy Division

Marvin Gaye albums What's Going On, Let's Get It On, I Want You & Hear, My Dear

We People Who Are Darker Than Blue - Curtis Mayfield

In fact will now need to dig them out for a listen

 

[Gerrardasnails]

bretty:Gerrardasnails:bretty:
I've been on a listening marathon today, pulling out all the classics that I hadn't heard in a while. A lot of the tracks I'd only heard on my crappy old Aiwa, years ago, so hearing them on a decent set-up was like hearing them for the first time.

Anyway, one of the tracks I played today was

Pearl Jam - 'Nothingman'

Great Vocal from Eddie Vedder and I think the best his voice has ever been recorded.

So, over to you lot. Not after necessarily the best song, but the best vocal.

I'll follow this up with a seperate 'Female Vocal' thread.

If You Let Me Stay by Terence Trent D'Arby. Til The Cops Come Knocking by Maxwell. Rob Thomas for Santana on Smooth. Any John Legend.

Good choices again mr G. Terence is great. If you have 'Symphony or damn', you'll know the tracks 'seasons' and 'Let her down easy', which are superb.

'Urban hang suite' got me into soul/r &b. Have you got 'Now'? His cover of 'This womans work' is amazing.

Cheers. Yes, I've got the heavier album by TTD. His debut was so good though that he will never match it. My other half got me into Maxwell, another brilliant debut.

 

[Anonymous]

"No Excuses" by Alice In Chains

 

[matthewpiano]

David Aston:Paul Rogers. "Alright Now".

Great call. In fact, anything sung by Paul Rogers. Incredible singer.

 

[Anonymous]

My recent favorite male vocal is Seal's cover of It's a Man's Man's Man's World. Brilliantly done.

 

[mike aitch]

my word what a question!i love vedder's voice.steve perry(journey)freddie,plant,gillan,rodgers,dio.my personal favourite rock voice is layne staley(alice in chains).favourite male voice of all time?matt monro or jack jones.

 

[mike aitch]

like your choice volcane,but what about "down in a hole"?

 

[survivor]

Nice thread Bretty! Well, this is just off the top of my head so expect some more later after I`ve had a good think.

Meat Loaf - `For Crying Out Loud`
Jim Steinman - `Surfs Up`
Steve Perry - `Positive Touch`, `Faithfully`, `Good Morning Girl`, `Mother, Father`.
Bob Catley(Magnum) - `Wild Swan`
Elvis Presley - `My Boy`, `If I Can Dream`(live)
Jimi Jamison(Survivor) - `Man Against The World`
Scott Walker - `Boy Child`, `Love Her`(with the Walker Brothers) `Sun Ain`t Gonna Shine Anymore`(with the Walker Brothers)
Andy Williams - `Moon River`, `The Impossible Dream`, `Solitaire`.
Matt Monro - `Walk Away`, `Softly As I Leave You`.
Anthony Warlow - `This Is The Moment` (from the musical `Jekyll and Hyde`)
Freddie Mercury - `Death On Two Legs`
Roger Taylor - `Tenement Funster`, `I`m In Love With My Car`.
Bruce Springsteen - `Independence Day`.
Justin Hayward - `Forever Autumn`.
John Lennon - `Twist And Shout`.
Michael Kiske(Helloween) - `A Tale That Wasn`t Right`
Mickey Thomas(Jefferson Starship) - `Awakening`, `Fading Lady Light` (both tracks taken from `Freedom At Point Zero`)
Russell Hitchcock(Air Supply) - `Chances`
Greg Lake(King Crimson) - `Epitaph`

 

[mike aitch]

i can't take this any more,i'll just throw in the my vote for the THE musical genius that is.......stevie wonder.

 

[Anonymous]

STEVE PERRY / WHEN YOU LOVE A WOMAN (JOURNEY)

JOE LYNN TURNER / I SURRENDER (RAINBOW)

LOU GRAMM / WAITING FOR A GIRL LIKE YOU (FOREIGNER)

 

[Anonymous]

anything by Roy Orbison,boy that guy could sing.

 

[idc]

Robert Plant - Whole lotta love.....................................

 

[mike aitch]

sorry bretty,did'nt quite grasp the concept of favourite male vocal did i?i think i'd have to agree with "faithfully"steve perry(journey).rather than male vocalists,you'll have to forgive me,i have a cold!

 

[Anonymous]

Steve Perry - Journey.

 

[bretty]

Volcane:"No Excuses" by Alice In Chains

Nice choice. Layne was great. My personal favourite vocal from him would be 'Sludge factory', but the 'MTV Unplugged' version, not the album version.

 

[bretty]

Spacehopper:
My personal faves are:

Hallelujah & Grace - Jeff Buckley

Didn't I - Darondo

Here Comes The Flood - Peter Gabriel (although the Fripp/Gabriel version is my favoutite version of the song)

Atmosphere - Joy Division

Marvin Gaye albums What's Going On, Let's Get It On, I Want You & Hear, My Dear

We People Who Are Darker Than Blue - Curtis Mayfield

In fact will now need to dig them out for a listen

I considered 'Hallelujah' and 'Here comes the flood' for my top spot. Both tracks give me goose bumps. I love how raspy Gabriel's voice is on that track.

 

[Anonymous]

bretty:Spacehopper:
My personal faves are:

Hallelujah & Grace - Jeff Buckley

Didn't I - Darondo

Here Comes The Flood - Peter Gabriel (although the Fripp/Gabriel version is my favoutite version of the song)

Atmosphere - Joy Division

Marvin Gaye albums What's Going On, Let's Get It On, I Want You & Hear, My Dear

We People Who Are Darker Than Blue - Curtis Mayfield

In fact will now need to dig them out for a listen

I considered 'Hallelujah' and 'Here comes the flood' for my top spot. Both tracks give me goose bumps. I love how raspy Gabriel's voice is on that track.

That would be another good thread - songs that give you goosebumps !

I know Hallelujah has been done to death but when you sit down and listen to Buckleys version it really is staggeringly good. You should dig up the Fripp version of Here Comes the Flood (on Fripp's Exposure album - another classic on this is North Star with vocals by Daryll Hall).

 

[Anonymous]

It's nice to look through the list of respondents to your post Bretty. "Hmm", "good call", and "never heard him", being my stock response to other postings. It is so personal a thing. Haven't noticed Cliff or Robbie turning up yet, but they must be much loved by many people!

Being cursed with good taste, I am content with my choices. Paul Robeson "Ol Man River" being another "perfect" vocal.

(Naturally, am tongue in cheek re good taste comment!)