It's so difficult! I like many singers. I could name two that I liked when I was starting to play the guitar: Axl Rose (when he was younger) and Steven Tyler. The are/were great singers and excelent frontman. I also would like to have the voice of Nickelback's singer.
Finally I would like to name Trent Reznor. He's is not a brilliant singer but I enjoy his voice very much. I think that it fits perfect in his music.

This post has been edited by Gabriel Leopardi: Jul 10 2007, 03:40 PM

I agree with the Trent Reznor and Steven Tyler

I'd like to sing like James Hetfield did back in the day, and I agree with all of Gabriel's choices.

Original lead singer of Bad Company, Paul Rodgers. What a voice.

I saw him perform with Queen a couple of years back - great show

James Hetfield all the way! He's the one I identify my voice with, although my voice is far from that!

I would also like to sing like Axl Rose back in the good days,

Speaking of Queen - Freddy Mercury as you said before - wow. Amazing voice. one of if not the best pop vocal of the 20th century

also - Jason Mraz - excellent voice

Dennis De Young (STYX) - also excellent voice

This post has been edited by Pantalaimon: Jul 10 2007, 08:01 PM

I'm surprised to see so many Hetfields. Sure don't get me wrong, I love old metallica, but I never thought he was a "good singer". Now he sounds like he could sing for lynyrd skynyrd. Ever notice how he ends everything in an "Uh" ? "For whom the bell tolls-UH"

But if you listen to his voice in some of their slow songs like...Nothing Else Matters or Fade to Black, he really had a great voice.

I agree with that, that's about the only thing I don't like about Jamesuh.

Remember luciana's first post in this topic: "that's the interpretation? or the words he used in his song? or the melody so nice?" I didn't voted Hetfield but I think that he has became a good singer, with an unique voice and great interpretations. Maybe he don't have a brilliant voice or technique but it fits perfect with his music and lyrycs. I belive him when he's is singing and that makes a great singer for me. There are a lot of singers with an incredible voice and technique that are too cold (lack feeling when they are singing) for me.

You're right Gabe. He is a lyrical mastermind and does have a unique style. I don't want people to think I don't like him for that. Hell, when I sing I still accidently pruduce sounds like his. haha

Surprised indeed. The only reason I dont like metallica is becuase of the vocals. I'm not saying he is a bad singer, but I personally cant stand it.

Been working on the Matthew Bellamy voice for 7 years... Next stop:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6wSyIdwCFM

... if I were a girl.

Just kidding Glad I'm not her boyfriend if she gets pissed off...

I try to avoid "locking" my ideas of a good voice on one particular singer. If I think the feel of the music requires it (as I often think when it comes to Muse), when doing covers, I'll try to go for the same style of phrasing and timbre/tone, without emulating a specific version of the song. If I don't feel it will detract from the music, I'll use "my own" voice, although the phrasings and tone do creep in sometimes

Bellamy has a good voice. I also love Thom Yorke. Of course, I'm pretty sure Kelly Jones, Matt Bellamy and Thom Yorke all hate each others guts, but that's okay

Let me respond with a singer that most of you probably have never heard of:

John Cowan

I have seen him sing so many times over 25 years and I still get chills from this guy. Look for him on Youtube, etc. and he is just amazing. I have seen none like him with more tone, vibrato and just a range that I would die for!

Hearing him on records is nothing like seeing him live. If he ever comes touring in your town, do yourself a favor and go see him. By the way, he's an incredible bass player too. Read his bio.

Hehe, yeah, at least Jones and Bellamy aren't talking, I'd think But I agree on those three - and then let me just add Mercury into the bunch - skipped him because he's already been mentioned so much

as Philip H Anselmo in pantera or Kawasaké Yamamoto in ninja magic =)

+1 for Dickinson and Tate. They're the masters of that particular form of "operatic metal" singing.

I've also enjoyed Matt Bellamys vocals on the last couple of Muse albums.

Tom Waits, or perhaps.. An angel!

Tom Waits for all that have never heard him. You are missing out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0-KhvrGwCU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzKiqk2iynY...ted&search=

- Hemlok