Do you have a favorite male singer?

zztop7 · Sep 27, 2016

YashN said:
Two of the best for sure.

Bowie
Gahan
Gore
McAloon (Prefab Sprout)
Idol
Oakey
Harkett
Cornell
Kurt Harland Valaquen/Larson (Information Society)

Thank you for quoting my Marvin Gaye & Luther Vandross picks.
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853guy · Sep 27, 2016

Luciano Pavarotti. Hands down.

Honourable mentions go to (in no particular order):

Prince Rogers Nelson
Sufjan Stevens
James Brown
Chris Cornell (Soundgarden, Audioslave)
Layne Staley (Alice in Chains)
D'Angelo
Johnny Cash
Robert Plant
Terence Trent D'Arby
Richard Ashcroft (The Verve)
Chester Bennington (Linkin Park)
Ron Sexsmith
Sebastian Bach (Skid Row)
James Brown
Mike Patton (Faith No More, Fantomas)
Isaac Hayes
John Farnham
W. Axl Rose (Guns'n'Roses)
Tom Yorke (Radiohead)
Chuck D (Public Enemy)
Zack de la Rocha (Rage Against the Machine)
Marvin Gaye
Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden)
Shawn Smith (Brad)
Eminem
Chino Moreno (Deftones)
Tom Araya (Slayer)
Liam Gallagher (Oasis)
James Blake

YashN · Sep 27, 2016

zztop7 said:
Thank you for quoting my Marvin Gaye & Luther Vandross picks.
Here is a deal for you:
>>>Purchase "All True Man" by Alexander O'Neal.
>>>Listen to track 4 - Somebody
>>>Listen to track 12 - Shame
If you are not satisfied, let me know & I will send you a check for the cost [limit $25. - No $1000 signed editions].
Let me know if you love it or hate it.
Best to you,
zz.

Marvin and Luther are big favourites here at home.

Thanks, I'll check him out!

Best.

Stump · Sep 27, 2016

My top 10

David Bowie

NorthStar · Sep 27, 2016

Hi-FiGuy · Sep 27, 2016

PeterA said:
Johnny Hartman and Ian Gillan

Huge Purple fan, IMHO Ian is THEE voice of Deep Purple, all the others cant hang. Made In Japan, one of those magical moment in live music. MK II all the way!

Geoff Tate Queensrych has tremendous range, covers many octaves well.

Hi-FiGuy · Sep 27, 2016

Does Elvis hold no water with you guys for one reason or another, no mention of him yet.
The guy had a pretty magical voice, personal antics aside, he was gifted.

16hz lover · Sep 29, 2016

Gino Vannelli

Johnny Vinyl · Sep 29, 2016

16hz lover said:
Gino Vannelli

Excellent choice!

asindc · Sep 29, 2016

Jazz: Nat and Frank.

R&B/Soul: Sam Cooke, Luther Vandross, Paul Williams (Temptations).

Blues: Howlin Wolf.

Rock: Steve Perry.

asindc · Sep 29, 2016

zztop7 said:
Thank you for quoting my Marvin Gaye & Luther Vandross picks.
Here is a deal for you:
>>>Purchase "All True Man" by Alexander O'Neal.
>>>Listen to track 4 - Somebody
>>>Listen to track 12 - Shame
If you are not satisfied, let me know & I will send you a check for the cost [limit $25. - No $1000 signed editions].
Let me know if you love it or hate it.
Best to you,
zz.

Props for Alex O'Neal mention.

853guy · Oct 3, 2016

853guy said:
Luciano Pavarotti. Hands down.

Honourable mentions go to (in no particular order):

Prince Rogers Nelson
Sufjan Stevens
James Brown
Chris Cornell (Soundgarden, Audioslave)
Layne Staley (Alice in Chains)
D'Angelo
Johnny Cash
Robert Plant
Terence Trent D'Arby
Richard Ashcroft (The Verve)
Chester Bennington (Linkin Park)
Ron Sexsmith
Sebastian Bach (Skid Row)
James Brown
Mike Patton (Faith No More, Fantomas)
Isaac Hayes
John Farnham
W. Axl Rose (Guns'n'Roses)
Tom Yorke (Radiohead)
Chuck D (Public Enemy)
Zack de la Rocha (Rage Against the Machine)
Marvin Gaye
Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden)
Shawn Smith (Brad)
Eminem
Chino Moreno (Deftones)
Tom Araya (Slayer)
Liam Gallagher (Oasis)
James Blake

Oh, Bryan Adams. Heck, makes the honourable mention list for sure.

Ah, the 80's...

Recordsguy · Feb 13, 2021

One?? I have several...how bout-Nat King Cole-Johnny Mathis-Lou Rawls-Brook Benton-Marvin Gaye-Clyde McPhatter-Jackie Wilson-Sam Cooke.

PeterA · Feb 13, 2021

I like Johnny Hartman and Ian Gillan.

Gregadd · Feb 13, 2021

John Legend

musicfirst1 · Feb 13, 2021

Wow

35 posts along and no mention of:

Kurt Elling
Mark Murphy

Hi-FiGuy · Feb 13, 2021

Frank

Mark L · May 8, 2021

A couple of my “classic” favorites:

Boston’s Brad Delp (RIP) - Amazing range, tone and power.
Jim Croce (RIP) - The man could say more in a 2.5 minute song than most can say in an entire album.

Some more “current” favorites:

Sean Rowe - great baritone voice and thoughtful song writing.

Shawn Mullins - another great baritone (thanks @treitz3 for turning me on to him!)

Gregory Alan Isakov - just a great voice…

Chop · May 8, 2021

This is really tough! The question is favorite male singer , singular, so I'll keep it as low as possible.

Non classical, Marvin Gaye, just about. There is a documentary of him in Belgium (I think it was, might have been Holland) where he is singing acapella in church. Always brings tears to my eyes.
I say "just about" because FOR ME there are a few others that run him close.

For classical, especially lieder, Peter Schreier. Try this link for heartbreaking.

Roadrunner14 · May 8, 2021

Have to be BB King for me but so many depending on genre.

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