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Van Morrison for me, he can do quiet as a mouse to loud as fuch with soul and emotion all the way.
Contemporary Sam Smith has a amazing voice needs some songs!
Van bit shouty with comedic value at end of vid.
Sam Smith
Lennox Lewis.
[i]Contemporary Sam Smith has a amazing voice [/i]
There's always one joker around 😆
Nice to see STWers music choices running true to form with a huge liking for "dad rock"
Not sure Gentleman Jim Reeves was ever what you could call British. Van Morrison, on the other hand ...
Surprised Terry Reid hasn't had a mention.
People like Bowie which is fair enough but his singing is pretty irritating with that nasal whine. More of a performer and ideas man.
So, going for "Grandad rock" it is a close run thing between Matt Munro and Billy Fury.
Nice to see STWers music choices running true to form with a huge liking for "dad rock"
Grandad rock even.
It's making me feel refreshingly young.
Val doonican? Oh, hang on - he was irish....
I think I've only seen one mention of Paul Rogers in this thread so I'd like to double that tally, please.
Jeremy Hardy
Good to see Eric Burdon being mentioned, and hats off to whoever used "mellifluous".
Cheers to Metalheart for reminding the world about Billy Mac.
A few others I would have in my list,but only because of what their songs have meant to me.
Roddy Frame.
Kenny Anderson.
Ian McCulloch.
Robert Palmer.
Terry Hall.
George Michael.
Jon Anderson is pretty good
Brian Kennedy has an astonishing voice, particularly when compared to his mentor; Van Morrison. Just listen to any song covered by both.
George Michael & Kelly Jones are worthy but surely Freddie wins for range, passion, charisma and not being blown off stage by Montserrat Caballe?
Jamie Cullum
Who I hadn't really rated until he did the Freddie Mercury tribute concert. I thought he was by far the best performer on the day.George Michael
Been mentioned already in passing, but for me and in terms of pure vocal ability it's David McAlmont - his voice is truly astonishing at times.
I'm also a big fan of James Dean Bradfields's vocals, even if they're a bit mannered at times (usually when trying to wrap his tongue around Richey's not-quite-scanning-properly-at-all lyrics.
Awesome Van the Man vid there. 8)
Brian Kennedy has an astonishing voice, particularly when compared to his mentor; Van Morrison. Just listen to any song covered by both.
Agreed, what happened to him?
Fasthaggis beat me to it. My vote would be for Kenny Anderson. But I'm not too worried about whether or not the voice sounds great, there's so much more to it than that. I'd never describe Jagger, Dylan, Neil Young or Kurt Cobain as great singers but I'd rather listen to them than a lot of other technically correct singers. Same goes for a lot of the people described as great guitarists. It's not what you play or say it's what you leave out that's important.
Bon Scott.
Possibly not the best singer but definitely the best singer song writer Paul Brady
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZEoIMy5rQY
Has Kelly Jones been mentioned....brillant on his todd with an accoustic guitar
stevenmenmuir - Member
Fasthaggis beat me to it. My vote would be for Kenny Anderson.
Better than his brothers, you reckon?
Have seen Gordon a few times - very, very Brian Wilsonesque, but absolutely fantastic.
Very different to a KC gig.
David McAlmont
Or
Thom yorke
Both superb
Fasthaggis beat me to it. My vote would be for Kenny Anderson.Better than his brothers, you reckon?
Have seen Gordon a few times - very, very Brian Wilsonesque, but absolutely fantastic.
Very different to a KC gig.
Both truly brilliant.
How the hell have we got to page 5 without anyone mentioning Elvis Costello?
Any mention for Roland Orzabal? A truly fantastic voice and great songwriter