Andee 220524 Report post Posted October 12, 2013 (edited) Inspired by the Top 5 Guitarists, thread, I was thinking about my favourite top 5 male and female vocalists. Male Vocalists: 1. Steve Perry (Journey) Lovin, Touchin, Squeezin: 2. Rob Halford (Judas Priest) Hellion/Electric Eye: 3. Bruce Dickenson (Iron Maiden) The Number of the Beast: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mHe6FMs46o 4. Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin, Solo Career) When the Levee Breaks: 5. Ronnie James Dio (Rainbow, Dio and Black Sabbath) Rainbow in the Dark: Female Vocalists: 1. Stevie Nicks (Fleetwood Mac, Solo Career) Edge of Seventeen: 2. Ann Wilson (Heart) Magic Man: 3. Bette Midler Wind Beneath My Wings: 4. Cher Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves: If I could Turn Back Time: 5. Celine Dion The Power of Love: Edited October 12, 2013 by Mature Angela 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest realnicehat Report post Posted October 12, 2013 (edited) In no particular order (and remember these are my favourites not "the best"): Male: 1. Freddie Mercury vocal only: with music: 2. Marvin Gaye vocal only: with music: 3. Carl Wilson (The Beach Boys) vocal only: with music: 4. Bruce Springsteen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tx71aA62Hx4 5. Sam Cooke 6. Frank Sinatra (so simple and smooth) 7. Willie Nelson (technically not a great voice but breaks my heart every time) Female: 1. K.D. Lang 2. Gladys Knight vocal only: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBmKGLjdZZU with music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ah1cvL_ez-M 3. Bonnie Raitt http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOW-Eoms07c 4. Natalie Maines http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pojL_35QlSI 5. P!nk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5m8LgiYpfDI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwmUMvhy-lY 6. Alison Krauss http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvKtxTsVoMo Sorry I didn't stop at 5 Angela. I like music more than I like counting :) Edited October 12, 2013 by realnicehat Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johnny Canuck 5347 Report post Posted October 13, 2013 For me the top five male vocalists are: 1)Kurt Cobain 2)Andrea Bocelli 3)Roch Voisine 4)Bryan Adams 5)Michael Jackson The top five female singers are: 1)Celine Dion 2)Selena 3)Bette Midler 4)Reba McIntyre 5)Shania Twain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites