Truly Unique Vocalists

[Erasmus]

I want a list of vocalists with truly unique voices. Odd, out of the ordinary, just unique.

Whether or not their music is good or bad; no being biased because you don't like the songs they sing, in this thread it's the singing that counts.

OK, beginning of the list:

Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull)
Jaz Colman (Killing Joke)
David Alezander (InMe)
Jonathon Davis (KoRn)
Tom Waits

Now, your turn.

[Simon]

Jack White. You know his voice when you hear it.
Liam Gallagher. Very defined accent and tone.

[carpefula]

The lead singer from Polyphonic Spree (the name escapes me)

He's awesome... so happy, but it's wierd because he can't really sing that well haha

[NarkAgent]

Aretha Franklin. Can't beat a bit of Aretha. Her voice is very distinctive.

Chaka Chan. You can tell when she's singing backing. Her voice is so obvious.

Old skool! :D

[Flava Dave]

Jonathon Davis (KoRn)



Really?

My suggestions :

Wesley Willis
Nico
Bjork
Professor Stephen Hawking
Black Francis

[Playbus]

Serj Tankian (SOAD)
Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden)
Les Claypool (Primus, amongst many other bands)

[Chavvy]

Andrea Bocelli

<3

[Lewiji]

Michael Stipe - REM
Damon Alburn - Blur, Gorillaz

[Shave]

brian molko
robert smith
black francis (aka frank black)
tim armstrong
johnny cash

[Beef Magic]

Bob Dylan
Ozzy Osborne
Chris Cornell
Peter Gabriel
Les Claypool
Robert Plant
Skip James
Doseone

amongst others.

EDIT - Lenard Cohen
Iggy Pop

[woobi]

Johnny Whitney & Jordan Billie (The Blood Brothers)
Joanna Newsom (she sounds like a moomim)

[MichaelJackson]

'Weird' Al Yankovic
Michael Jackson
Gwen Stefani

Would you agree?

[carpefula]

I can always tell a Frank Sinatra number, a mile off <3

[FoxDhoj]

Robert Harvey (The Music) - definately

[Discodoris]

Tom Jones
Heather Small
Louis Armstrong
Ella Fitzgerald
Shane McGowan
David Bowie

[Bappel]

Why havnt anyone said James Hetfield. Theres a unique voice. Its not unkown, but everyone knows who it is when u hear the voice.
I would also say Mike Patton (mr. Bungle, Fantômas, Tomahawk, Faith no more, General Patton and the executioners and many more.)
Kate Bush
I could also namedrop some swedish unique voices, but you guys wouldnt be able to know who these guys/gals are.

[Erasmus]

I could also namedrop some swedish unique voices, but you guys wouldnt be able to know who these guys/gals are.

Do it anyway. I don't know most of these artists, but I'm going to find some songs by all of them to see how good they really are

I can't believe I left Bjork off the original list...

[Soapie]

Jón Þór Birgisson of Sigur Rós.
Ninja of The Go! Team

[Beanie]

Robert Harvey (The Music) - definately
i'll second on that

James Hetfield - metallica (i suppose you should know who he is)

Mark Hunter - Chimaira

Kurt cobain - Nirvana (if you dont know who he is then i'll be forced to shoot you)

Danny Filth - cradle of filth

[Bappel]

Do it anyway. I don't know most of these artists, but I'm going to find some songs by all of them to see how good they really are

Ok. But some of them aint that good. Like Thomas DiLeva, or M.A. Numinen(could be counted as a finnish vocalist) These 2 are the most unique dudes.

Some vocalists I forgot.
Mark Knopfler
Mark Araya (Slayer)
Danny Elfman (Oingo Boingo)

[Playbus]

Mark Araya (Slayer)

Lol, you mean Tom Araya :p

[Oli]

Some people may disagree but James Hetfield, he has a truley uniqe voice, able to project an intune yet hard and 'gruf' voice. I'd also say Zack De La Rocha (RATM) his rapping has a lot of attitude and agression.

[Bappel]

Lol, you mean Tom Araya

Lol. Yes, thats what i ment, but i typed Mark becouse i recently had witten Mark Knopfler. Lol, Im such an idiot. :rolleyes:

Btw. What about Morrisey, or however his name is spelled. The "The smith" dude.

[Beanie]

Some people may disagree but James Hetfield, he has a truley uniqe voice, able to project an intune yet hard and 'gruf' voice. I'd also say Zack De La Rocha (RATM) his rapping has a lot of attitude and agression.
disagree, hetfield is a legend, and kirk hammet rules on guitar

[Bappel]

Well, The whole Metallica is almost legends, but Kirk dont rule on guitars. Theres lots of people better then him and he seems only to play his special "kirk-solo"-thingy. But his good at what he does and everyone knows when Kirk is the soloist. Fast and lots of tapping.

[Disgruntledgoat]

Ian Curtis - Joy Division

[esquilax]

Morrissey, definitely
Murray Lightburn from the Dears
James Dean Bradfield

[Lewiji]

disagree, hetfield is a legend, and kirk hammet rules on guitar

You just said you disagree...Then agreed with him o_0

[hicks]

Ian Curtis - Joy Division
brilliant choice,his voice will be sorely missed

[wayeeeee]

Matt Bellamy from Muse


David Alezander (InMe)


There's 'unique' and then there's 'crap'.

[bionic sheep]

How has no-one said Johnny Cash yet?

*tut*

[gruff]

Sorry to burst your bubble, but they have. *tut*
Macy Gray.
Ian Dury (Ian Dury and The Blockheads)
Till Lindemann (Rammstein)
ELVIS PRESLEY!
Gary Numan
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
Steven Tyler (Aerosmith)

[Erasmus]

Matt Bellamy from Muse



There's 'unique' and then there's 'crap'.

I was going to put Bellamy, but thought he was to derivative of Radiohead's frontman Tom Yorke.

Though Muse is one of my favorite bands.

And no flaming each others choices please. David Alezander's voice is very unique, though the songs he sing are all a bit boring

EDIT: ARRRGHH! I said very unique! Feel free to stone me to death with stale French bread.

[Soapie]

David Alezander's voice is very unique, though the songs he sing are all a bit boringPlease never ever say "very unique" ever again. For great justice.

[Shave]

How has no-one said Johnny Cash yet?

*tut*

brian molko
robert smith
black francis (aka frank black)
tim armstrong
johnny cash

:rolleyes:

[Piedude-KT]

Rivers Cusomo from Weezer. There's just something about his voice that I really like.
ROBERT PLANT! :D
Beck. Probably my favourite vocalist.

[Erasmus]

Please never ever say "very unique" ever again. For great justice.

Oh Christ almighty, I don't believe I did that.
Fear not, I shall cut off the offending hands immediately!

[wayeeeee]

Paul Banks from Interpol

I was going to put Bellamy, but thought he was to derivative of Radiohead's frontman Tom Yorke.

Though Muse is one of my favorite bands.

And no flaming each others choices please. David Alezander's voice is very unique, though the songs he sing are all a bit boring

Gosh! I'm sorry!

I'll do it your way instead!

I was going to put David Alezander down but I thought he was too derivative of liquid horse manure.

Though InMe is one of my favourite bands!

[Soapie]

Oh Christ almighty, I don't believe I did that.
Fear not, I shall cut off the offending hands immediately!Thanks. S'much appreciated.

[Erasmus]

Gosh! I'm sorry!

I'll do it your way instead!

I was going to put David Alezander down but I thought he was too derivative of liquid horse manure.

Though InMe is one of my favourite bands!

Yes, but I didn't say Matt is a crap singer. You said David was crap. I happen to like both bands, I didn't slag of your choice, I just said he was almost one of mine.

[Beef Magic]

That chick from Queen Adreena. I saw them the other night. £9 for a glimpse of boobies. I'm a happy man.

DAVID GIILLLLMOOORRRRE
Chino (deftones)
James Maynard
Grant Nichols
B-Real
Van Morrison
Nick Drake

[carpefula]

Brian Wilson = God amoungst men....

Anyway, i like threads that i can dispose of the contents of my spleen in...so i'll go back to the "vocalist you hate" thread.

lol

[Io.]

Joanna Newsom

Maya "MIA" Arulpragasam

[jimeh]

P Paul Fenech \o/

[tom93]

the singer of blood brothers.
unique is the word I'd use to describe that.

[foo_fighter]

Matthew Bellamy (again)
Chris Martin
James Blunt
Bono
Grant Nicholas

Probably many more, but I can't think of any at the minute.

[Titty Biscuits]

Michael Algar - Toy Dolls

[Dark Freeze]

I must say what some other people have said, Robert Plant. He's such a great singer, done great work for Led Zeppelin, and also for Robert Plant and The Strange Sensation, its great.

[Bisyss]

I think Mike Patton's already been mentioned. If not, shame on you all.
Also, Mikee from SikTh deserves a mention. An fantastic vocalist for a fantastic band.

[Simon]

I cant believe this hasnt been said and that I havent thought of it yet! Justin Hawkins from The Darkness! Just listening to a bit of The Darkness, can never let myself forget how cool they are.

[Soma]

Great that Mike Patton has been mentioned (twice)... he's a freaking genius...

I also think Chris Cornell (Soundgarden, audioslave, temple of the dog)
(as mentioned earlier) Chino Moreno (deftones, team sleep)
maynard james keenhan (tool, a perfect circle)
the stone temple pilots guy (can't remember his name at the mo)
the iron maiden guy...
louis armstrong...

there's probably heaps i'm forgetting but yeh...

[kaliana]

Mike Patton fo' sho' :D
Robert Smith
Morrissey
BJORK

Oh gosh yes.
All been said but all deserved another mention :)

EDIT: Also me. Check the link in my sig. Ooooohyeah ;)

[shinytheelf]

JEFF BUCKLEY (fear him mortals!)
Paul Rogers (free)
Dan Auerbach (the black keys)
Josh Homme (QOTSA)
Brody Dalle (the distillers)

[Piedude-KT]

Oh, I forgot to add Mike Skinner. His voice is not phenmonal in any way, but it is unique, and that's what this thread's about, right?

[Irvine Black]

Danny Filth - cradle of filthDanny Filth's voice is in no way original, every black/death/goth metal band sounds the same in my opinion, and as for Cobain, I've heard Alice in Chains songs that contain vocals quite similar to his.
As for truly unique vocals...Matt Bellamy? At least, I haven't heard anybody do anything similar

[pebble_rebel]

Alex Kapranos is the only person i can think who deserves a mention in this thread that hasnt already been mentioned. Its VERY unique.

[Soapie]

As for truly unique vocals...Matt Bellamy? At least, I haven't heard anybody do anything similarThom Yorke?

[Vladimir]

Mikael Akerfeldt- Opeth

He has a fascinating voice.

[Air_soft05]

Danny Filth's voice is in no way original, every black/death/goth metal band sounds the same in my opinion, and as for Cobain, I've heard Alice in Chains songs that contain vocals quite similar to his.



well at least they have vocals not like that drum and bass shite. plus they dont all sound the same, compare Trivium to Bring Me The Horizon, there is one hell of a difference.

[Erasmus]

Three more:

Fish (formerly of Marillion)
Steve Hogarth (currently of Marillion)
Ozzy Osbourne (Black Sabbath)

who thinks Weebl?
I think Kenya is pretty unmistakable.
(That is weebl, isn't it? I didn't actually check)

[Bisyss]

well at least they have vocals not like that drum and bass shite. plus they dont all sound the same, compare Trivium to Bring Me The Horizon, there is one hell of a difference.QFT. If you can't tell the differenve between The Birthday Massacre and Napalm Death, you need your ears cleaning out.

I'm also suggesting Guyom from GTI. Listen to This (http://gtibrutal.free.fr/cd/cd/track8.mp3), then be shocked that there's only one vocalist in that band. I've never heard one person flit between styles like that.