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Which vocalist do you prefer?

Steve Walsh
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Dennis DeYoung
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Classic Rock Vocal Showdown #2: Walsh vs DeYoung
« on: January 26, 2013, 02:03:22 PM »
Ok, let's keep this train rollin'.  First thing to state is that the vocalists I defined as 'classic' all had their hey-day in the 60s or 70s.  Some endured and still put out great stuff after that; some coasted on their success; some faded into oblivion.  But, most of their best output came in the 60s or 70s.  With that out of the way....

Another tier-1 showdown, more progressive this time though.  Steve Walsh of Kansas vs Dennis DeYoung of Styx.  For my money, DeYoung is one of my favorite vocalists.  Smooth, powerful and what a range.
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Re: Classic Rock Vocal Showdown #2: Walsh vs DeYoung
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2013, 02:08:37 PM »
At least this one is a contest.    I honestly had a tough time choosing.   As far as pure vocal ability, I'd say it's a dead heat.  So the tiebreaker comes down to who's classic catalog I'm more attached to, and that would be Styx.

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Re: Classic Rock Vocal Showdown #2: Walsh vs DeYoung
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2013, 02:29:10 PM »
DeYoung, no contest.
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Re: Classic Rock Vocal Showdown #2: Walsh vs DeYoung
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2013, 02:50:02 PM »
DeYoung,even though he's a narcissistic tool.
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Re: Classic Rock Vocal Showdown #2: Walsh vs DeYoung
« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2013, 02:53:41 PM »
This is very tough since I love both but I like Steve Walsh a little more.  Both are versatile but I like Walsh's gritty voice a little more and that seals the deal for me.
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Re: Classic Rock Vocal Showdown #2: Walsh vs DeYoung
« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2013, 03:04:22 PM »
Steve Walsh. Carry On Wayward Son seals that deal for me. (His performance, not the song itself.)
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Re: Classic Rock Vocal Showdown #2: Walsh vs DeYoung
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2013, 03:04:53 PM »
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Re: Classic Rock Vocal Showdown #2: Walsh vs DeYoung
« Reply #7 on: January 26, 2013, 03:13:57 PM »
Steve Walsh is bloody amazing.
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Re: Classic Rock Vocal Showdown #2: Walsh vs DeYoung
« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2013, 03:34:00 PM »
Steve Walsh.
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Re: Classic Rock Vocal Showdown #2: Walsh vs DeYoung
« Reply #9 on: January 26, 2013, 03:42:56 PM »
Walsh, easily. I like Styx, but of the 3 original vocalists DeYoung is my least favorite. I don't dislike his voice but he kind of gets on my nerves. Steve Walsh, on the other hand, is one of my favorite singers of all time.
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Re: Classic Rock Vocal Showdown #2: Walsh vs DeYoung
« Reply #10 on: January 26, 2013, 06:30:05 PM »
Walsh is great, but he doesn't hold a candle to DeYoung as far as I'm concerned.
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Re: Classic Rock Vocal Showdown #2: Walsh vs DeYoung
« Reply #11 on: January 26, 2013, 07:07:18 PM »
Steve Walsh is my favorite singer of all time, so...
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Re: Classic Rock Vocal Showdown #2: Walsh vs DeYoung
« Reply #12 on: January 27, 2013, 09:12:49 AM »
Both great singers, but Walsh's voice has a lot more character. Find some live recordings from his prime... the guy had some pretty freakish ability. If only he had taken a little better care of himself.

It's not one of my favorite Kansas songs at all, but I always think of "It's You" as one of the great examples of his ability. The 1:43 mark, in particular.

And now I just got to his high pitched "oohs" at the end of "The Pinnacle." Dear God.
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Re: Classic Rock Vocal Showdown #2: Walsh vs DeYoung
« Reply #13 on: January 27, 2013, 09:15:23 AM »
Both of these guys would be in my all-time top 10, but I gotta go with Walsh.  DeYoung's voice held up longer over time (his voice still sounded awesome in the mid to late 90s, while Walsh's sounded scratchy and a bit rough), but Walsh's prime is unmatched.
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Re: Classic Rock Vocal Showdown #2: Walsh vs DeYoung
« Reply #14 on: January 27, 2013, 12:07:49 PM »
every time I see this poll/thread I think of the 49ers
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Re: Classic Rock Vocal Showdown #2: Walsh vs DeYoung
« Reply #15 on: January 27, 2013, 05:04:46 PM »
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Re: Classic Rock Vocal Showdown #2: Walsh vs DeYoung
« Reply #16 on: January 27, 2013, 05:06:03 PM »
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DeYoung,even though he's a narcissistic tool.

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Re: Classic Rock Vocal Showdown #2: Walsh vs DeYoung
« Reply #17 on: January 29, 2013, 12:52:00 PM »
Walsh  for me
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Re: Classic Rock Vocal Showdown #2: Walsh vs DeYoung
« Reply #18 on: January 29, 2013, 01:24:26 PM »
Close call, but I voted for Walsh
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Re: Classic Rock Vocal Showdown #2: Walsh vs DeYoung
« Reply #19 on: January 29, 2013, 01:58:19 PM »
 Touch choice....


but...



DeYoung.
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