Favrorite singers

[B-Buzz]

Solo or in bands, if in a band include which one.

Dallas Green (City & Colour, Alexisonfire, Helicon Blue)
Casey Crescenzo (The Dear Hunter, old The Receiving End of Sirens)
Mark Lanegan (solo & The Screaming Trees, Queens of the Stone Age)
Anthony Green (Circa Survive, old Saosin, The Sound of Animals Fighting)
Craig Owens (Chiodos, Cinematic Sunrise)
Daniel Nigro (As Tall As Lions)
Nate Ruess (The Format)
Damien Rice
Matthew Bellamy (Muse)
Matt Skiba (Alkaline Trio, Heavens)

I'm a big fan of vocals so I just wanna see what else is out there.

 

[RedStorm]

Layne Staley is my favorite. I also like..
Chris Cornell
John Haughm
Akkias (if you can call it singing; i just like the voice)
Lisa Johanssen
Veera Muhli
Roger Waters (pre-1980)
Muddy fuckin' Waters

 

[Nuttkase]

Actual singing wise...

Layne Staley
Chris Cornell (pre-Audioslave)
Morrissey
Dallas Green
Anthony Green
Roland Orzabal (only Tears for Fears stuff)

*Edit*

Maynard James Keenan (Tool & A Perfect Circle...duh)
Grizzly Bear (the whole band)



I'm blanking right now, I'm sure there is a lot more.

 

[RedStorm]

Chris Cornell (pre-Audioslave)

I meant that, too.

Who is Dallas Green? I've never heard of him/her/it.

 

[Nuttkase]

Dallas Green is the singer for Alexisonfire. There is a singer and screamer both in the band. He also has a solo album and I think a EP or two under the name City and Colour, which is more acoustic type stuff where as Alexisonfire is more post-hardcore.

He also used to be the lead singer for a band named Helicon Blue, which had some really good stuff. Not a lot of material though.

I'd recommened checking out the work he has done.

 

[RedStorm]

Cool. I'll check him out. BTW, how do you pronounce the name of the band? Alex is on fire? Alexis on fire? something totally different?

 

[Nuttkase]

Alexis On Fire

If you check them out make sure to check out either the Self Titled or Watch Out! Their newest one, Crisis, is pretty good but no where near as good as their first two.

 

[RedStorm]

I'm d/l their self-titled right now. I'm in the middle of writing a gigantic biography right now (20 pages so far, and I'm only about 3/4 through) so I probably won't listen to it for a few days, but I'll give my thoughts when I get it.


Sorry to hijack your thread B-Buzz! I can delete these posts if you want.

 

[Fucky McFuckerson]

Best singer of all time=Lane Staley

Aaron Lewis-Staind(although, it wasnt the same when he went with his happy sound after Break The Cycle)

Kurt Cobain (duh)
Anthony Green (Circa Survive)
Brandon Lloyd (Incubus)
Jake Snider (Minus The Bear)
Anthony Hamilton
K-Ci
Kelli Deyton (ex-Sneaker Pimps, solo)
kaRIN (Collide)
Sarah Brightman
Emiliana Torriano
Esthero
Kate Havnevik
Ben Schigel (Sw1tched)
Adam Rich (Pressure 4-5)
Lisa Gerrard
Imogen Jennifer Jane Heap (Frou Frou, solo)
Sarah McLachlan
Kevin Moore (Dream Theater, OSI)

 

[Palmer]

These 2 are by far my favorites:

Chino Moreno (deftones)

Anthony Green (Circa Survive, old Saosin, The Sound of Animals Fighting)


Z-Ro (yes obviously he's a rapper but as far as any rapper, or "hook man" Z-Ro tops them all with his voice).

 

[B-Buzz]

Sorry to hijack your thread B-Buzz! I can delete these posts if you want.

Np man, that's what I wanted this thread to be for. Find good singers you've never heard before. And Dallas is godlike so congrats on finding a good one haha.

Thanks for those Camby, been trying to find that Neverending White Lights song sor a month.

Can't believe I forgot Layne :/ Bradley Nowell too.
I dunno the guy from Dance Gavin Dance's name, but he's on my list. Sounding like Michael Jackson in a heavy post hXc band is genius. He looks like Budnick too hahaha.

 

[Nuttkase]

I was listening to some more of Dance Gavin Dance yesterday, it's not that bad, growing on me a little. Dude does sound like MJ and look like Budnick though, that is hella funny.

 

[smuggla]

steve kilbey (the church)
dave gahan (depeche mode)
morrisey
kurt cobain
layne staley
dan marsela (story of the year)
chris cornell

 

[Nuttkase]

I was going to say Kurt Cobain, but truth be told he wasn't a great singer, in the traditional sense that is. What was dope about Kurt was how his voice sounded and the emotion that could be felt in it.

So add him to mine as well then.

Bjork too.

 

[smuggla]

i forgot billy corgan...

 

[RedStorm]

^^interesting choice. I'm gonna have to agree.

I downloaded Watch Out! as well, but again I probably won't listen for a few days.

 

[B-Buzz]

Pretty cool Camby, not really my style but she's got a good voice.

And I dunno why I keep fucking forgetting about Morissey. Barely edges out David Byrnes as my favorite 80s singer. OH FUCK, and Danzig!!!

 

[Nuttkase]

I think this turned more into favorite frontman/woman then singer thread. Because as much as I really like Talking Heads, like Cobain, Byrnes isn't that great of "singer" in the traditional sense. Amazing frontman and I love his whole voice and vibe. But like actually singing wise, I think you know what I mean.

Morrissey on the other hand, that guy can sing.

*edit*

By the way that new Portugal. The Man is fucking great RJ, good looking out. I like the direction they are going in.

 

[B-Buzz]

Yeah hence why I didn't actually list Byrnes, was just saying he's my 2nd favorite from the 80s

Yeah Portugal's getting so fucking good, and their work ethic is insane.

 

[Fucky McFuckerson]

I think this turned more into favorite frontman/woman then singer thread. Because as much as I really like Talking Heads, like Cobain, Byrnes isn't that great of "singer" in the traditional sense. Amazing frontman and I love his whole voice and vibe. But like actually singing wise, I think you know what I mean.

Morrissey on the other hand, that guy can sing.

*edit*

By the way that new Portugal. The Man is fucking great RJ, good looking out. I like the direction they are going in.

All the singers I listed, in my mind, are great singers. Whether it be due to the emotion they flex in their voices (Aaron Lewis, Kurt, Layne) to just flat out talent (Sarah Brightman, Anthony Hamilton, K-Ci).

I also forgot Jaheim.