Who has your favorite singing voice?

[elevated_u2_fan]

Guy Garvey

He is one of my favourite male vocalists right now.

For Females, it has to be Emmylou Harris...

 

[nielsgov]

I really love Bono's voice especially during the ZOO TV period.

But my favourite singer is Joost Zweegers. He's a Dutch/Belgain singer from Novastar.
YouTube - Novastar - Mars Needs Woman

 

[LiliBe]

Jim Henson not a singer but his singing voice for the muppets is unique!!!

YouTube - To Morrow

Muppet Jim on Banjo, Frank Oz Muppet with orange hair and Jerry Nelson guitar​

YouTube - Muppets - You Don't Want My Love

 

[domo-kun]

Ohh,

Adam Gontier of Three Days grace,
His voice is so raw-edgy, I love it.
Really strong voice, and amazing live band.

Dave of depeche mode, ofcourse.
Really soft and dark.

Edge voice always had a thing that gives me chills.
Like Bono said , if he opens his mouth,
Its like a gospel choir singing behind you.

I have many more, but I can't think of them right now.

 

[domo-kun]

Oh and Roger from a dutch band called Intwine,
And Sarah bettens , she has a really cool voice.
She was a singer of a Belgian band called K's choice.

They had a collaboration at a concert and this is the video.

YouTube - Sarah Bettens & Intwine - Not An Addict (Live)

 

[jacobus]

Morrissey
Till Lindemann (rammstein)
Brandon Flowers (the killers)
Gavin Friday
Roy Orbison
Johnny Cash

 

[Bono's shades]

I can't believe I forgot Morrissey. And Jeff Buckley. And Peter Gabriel (I'm listening to "Red Rain" as I'm typing this.

And Bono of course. But I assumed that was a given.

 

[BonosSaint]

Neil Young
Stephen Stills
Dylan
Leonard Cohen
Denny Doherty
Judy Collins
Sinead O'Connnor
Whitney Houston
Eddie Vedder
Tom Petty

 

[LeafsNation]

1. Freddie Mercury 2. Robert Plant 3. Bono 4. Joni Mitchell 5. Sheryl Crow

 

[u2popmofo]

How did we get so many "non-regulars" to respond in this thread? What kind of voodoo are you doing, GAF?

 

[LemonMelon]

Most of the greats have been mentioned already, but I'd like to give props to Mark Hollis of Talk Talk. What a fucking epic voice. It made even their upbeat songs sound heartbreaking.

 

[UberBeaver]

Lisa Hannigan for female
Eric Burdon for male

 

[UberBeaver]

Female: Harriet Wheeler, hands down.

YouTube - The Sundays - My Finest Hour (HQ)

I dig Harriet Wheeler, but I have to deduct points from your post for lack of pictures of the aforementioned Harriet Wheeler.

 

[dsmith2904]

Elvis Costello
Ann Wilson

 

[LiliBe]

Most of the greats have been mentioned already, but I'd like to give props to Mark Hollis of Talk Talk. What a fucking epic voice. It made even their upbeat songs sound heartbreaking.

Yes, Mark Hollis!!! he has a unique singing voice

YouTube - Mark Hollis (Talk Talk) - My Foolish Friend
YouTube - TALK TALK - SUCH A SHAME (Live 1986) - HQ
YouTube - Talk Talk- It's My Life(Live1984)

 

[BonosSaint]

Oooh. Eric Burdon.

 

[powerhour24]

Yeah I know it's not cool to like U2 around Interference, but Bono by far, there's just something so much more worldly and soulful than rock in Bono's voice and range of styles.

RIP Fave, Jeff Buckley.

 

[CrashedCarDriver]

anyone but the guy from the band Hockey...

he sounds too much like rod stewart

 

[Carek1230]

Steve Perry, Journey

 

[agentorange]

I dig Harriet Wheeler, but I have to deduct points from your post for lack of pictures of the aforementioned Harriet Wheeler.

Just trying to keep the poll objective, at least for a while! Photos would be such a cheap, needless blow to other candidates' chances...

 

[UberBeaver]

That's a valid point, AO.