Top 25 Favorite Singers countdown thread! (Top 2 Revealed!!!)

[Adami]

People I don’t expect on the list?

Most of them besides my top 4. Three of which are already there and I’m positive my number 3 will be there higher up.

But I don’t expect Sue Hutton, Matt Barlow, or Kobi Farhi.

[The Realm]

Awesome! If you had Paul at number 1, total respect. I didn't rank him in my top 25 but he was heavily considered and deserves any love and praise he gets.

[TAC]

I had Paul at #11. An amazing talent.

[King Puppies and the Acid Guppies]

Yeah I get that but Einer's vocals are weak. On that criteria Geddy Lee should show up soon. I love Rush but Geddy's vocals are the weakest part of the band.

Einar's vocals....weak? Geddy Lee's voice weak? Get outta here! 

I love Geddy but Rush being so iconic, do YOU think his vocals are top 25?

[Glasser]

Awesome! If you had Paul at number 1, total respect. I didn't rank him in my top 25 but he was heavily considered and deserves any love and praise he gets.

Yes. He's been my idol since I was 6. He's the only human I would still, at my age, get starstruck over. TOTAL ICON!

[The Realm]

I had Paul at #11. An amazing talent.

Yes, now I feel bad for leaving him out....

[Lethean]

Yeah I get that but Einer's vocals are weak. On that criteria Geddy Lee should show up soon. I love Rush but Geddy's vocals are the weakest part of the band.

Einar's vocals....weak? Geddy Lee's voice weak? Get outta here! 

I love Geddy but Rush being so iconic, do YOU think his vocals are top 25?

 

[Glasser]

I'm so sorry I dragged Geddy into this. 

[KevShmev]

Yeah I get that but Einer's vocals are weak. On that criteria Geddy Lee should show up soon. I love Rush but Geddy's vocals are the weakest part of the band.

Einar's vocals....weak? Geddy Lee's voice weak? Get outta here! 

I love Geddy but Rush being so iconic, do YOU think his vocals are top 25?

I'll admit to a strong bias due to my love for Rush, but while his vocals were pretty rough around the edges in the early days, by the time the 80s rolled around and he (mostly) stopped the shrieking, he showed what a good singer he was.  His style was unique to say the least and certainly not for everyone, that is for sure.

[Glasser]

I have loved Rush my entire life, all I was saying is his actual voice was not what sold me. The songwriting and musicianship blew me away, I grew to appreciate his vocals.

[TAC]

[lonestar]

Well...aside from the Japanese singers who I can pretty much guarantee aren't on anyone else's list?

I'd say I got a good 5 or 6 that won't...off the top of my head Riley McShane of Allegaeon, Kobi Farhi of Orphaned Land, and Spencer Sotelo of Periphery aren't on anyone else's list.

[Dream Team]

I’ve seen Morrison and Bach mentioned, I had both.

Unlikely to be on anyone else’s list:

Frank Sinatra
Debby Harry

[lonestar]

I wouldn't be surprised to see either of them...If I had thought it through a bit more, I probably would've had Debby on mine...she was my first crush in '78 after all.

[Glasser]

Epic! Now imagine Geddy singing "Detroit Rock City" and Paul singing "The Trees".

[Glasser]

I wouldn't be surprised to see either of them...If I had thought it through a bit more, I probably would've had Debby on mine...she was my first crush in '78 after all.

Same! I had a poster of her that looked like the bottom of a bird cage.

[lonestar]

I wouldn't be surprised to see either of them...If I had thought it through a bit more, I probably would've had Debby on mine...she was my first crush in '78 after all.

Same! I had a poster of her that looked like the bottom of a bird cage.

 

[DragonAttack]

16 Chris Cornell  NR  only after hearing Brian May on ‘New Damage’ did I give Soundgarden a serious listen.  After, I enjoyed enough of their material (and related) for two ‘best ofs’.  Btw…my wife is a huge JC Superstar fan of the movie and the soundtrack. She’s met Ted Neeley numerous times.  Pardon the pun, but she follows him religiously   It took her many years of our annual listens to enjoy Ian Gillan on the studio version.  In our opinions, Chris Cornell had the range to have delivered a great performance as lead on it had the opportunity existed. 

Ted Neeley
Donna Summer
Jim Morrison
Linda Ronstadt

You might have just moved to the top spot as to my wife's favorite posters on this forum
(or a very close 2nd)

Nice list.  I had Diana Ross, who was probably only on my list.

And, I did have three singers from one band (two of which were probably only on my list).

TAC.....I was looking for you in that picture!!!!!!!!!!

[Cool Chris]

16 Chris Cornell  NR  only after hearing Brian May on ‘New Damage’ did I give Soundgarden a serious listen.  After, I enjoyed enough of their material (and related) for two ‘best ofs’.  Btw…my wife is a huge JC Superstar fan of the movie and the soundtrack. She’s met Ted Neeley numerous times.  Pardon the pun, but she follows him religiously   It took her many years of our annual listens to enjoy Ian Gillan on the studio version.  In our opinions, Chris Cornell had the range to have delivered a great performance as lead on it had the opportunity existed. 

Ted Neeley
Donna Summer
Jim Morrison
Linda Ronstadt

You might have just moved to the top spot as to my wife's favorite posters on this forum
(or a very close 2nd)

Nice list.  I had Diana Ross, who was probably only on my list.

I heard the 1970 JCS soundtrack long before seeing the 1973 film, but still associate Ted as Jesus*, so struggle with who has the defining Jesus voice. I almost put Murray Head on my list solely on the basis of "I shall be dragged through the slime and the, slime and the, SLIME AND THE MUD!"

Diana Ross was a consideration of mine as well.

*I read a great comment once that Ted played Jesus on stage longer than the actual Jesus was alive.

[SwedishGoose]

I have quite a few that I think no one else has.
The highest ranked of these is Krister Linder (at number 8.

I love his voice but with the little output and the I guess low input on the music scene.

The biggest hit he has had is probably Captain Nemo with Dive (during which time he went under the name Chris Lancelot)
https://youtu.be/B3vAUtmAbus

[WardySI]

Before we enter the top 10, here is a question for all submitters:

Who is the one singer you put in your top 25 that you were pretty confident wouldn't end up on anyone else's list?

Huey Lewis!

Have always loved his voice and remember it's 'FAVES' so go easy... 

Actually had another 4 choices I doubt anyone else will have 3 of which am 99.9% certain won't have had any other votes ..

[Anguyen92]

Who is the one singer you put in your top 25 that you were pretty confident wouldn't end up on anyone else's list?

Many singers to list.  Lzzy Hale from Halestorm.  Chris Daughtry from Daughtry.  Among many others.

[bosk1]

Huey Lewis

Solid.  Love Huey. 

[The Realm]

Who is the one singer you put in your top 25 that you were pretty confident wouldn't end up on anyone else's list?

Many singers to list.  Lzzy Hale from Halestorm.  Chris Daughtry from Daughtry.  Among many others.

Lzzy was very close for me but no didn't make it... She is great.

[twosuitsluke]

Which one are you Tim?

As for singers not rated on anyone else's lists, I'm fairly certain these won't be on anyone else's...


Benji Webbe
Pelle Almqvist
Chris Creswell
Fat Mike

[Dave_Manchester]

Who is the one singer you put in your top 25 that you were pretty confident wouldn't end up on anyone else's list?

Elliott Smith. Possibly also Shirley Manson, Grace Slick and Dusty Springfield. 

[KevShmev]

Alright, let's kick off the top 10!!

Last night's convo probably could have waited a day, given who's at number 10...

10 Geddy Lee

Appeared on 12 of 36 lists
Highest Finish: 5 (KevShmev)
5 Top 10 Finishes

Yes, I had him ranked 5th. Rush has been my favorite band now for 31 years, so how could he not rank very high for me?  His vocals were a bit spastic in the early days, and his last few years were pretty rough, but his 1980-1993 years showed what a damn fine singer he was in his prime. 


09 Ray Alder

Appeared on 10 of 36 lists
Highest Finish: 1 (pg1067, Tomislav95)
7 Top 10 Finishes

Fates Warning is one of those bands where I get the appeal, but they simply have never really grabbed me, outside of A Pleasant Shade of Gray.  Alder is a good singer for sure.

[SeRoX]

Who is the one singer you put in your top 25 that you were pretty confident wouldn't end up on anyone else's list?
 

Jorn Lande, Hansi Kürsch, Andrea Bocelli, Celine Dion, Jennifer Holiday, Lara Fabian, David Bowie, Angela Gossow...

[Adami]

Who is the one singer you put in your top 25 that you were pretty confident wouldn't end up on anyone else's list?
 

Jorn Lande, Hansi Kürsch, Andrea Bocelli, Celine Dion, Jennifer Holiday, Lara Fabian, David Bowie, Angela Gossow...

Oh man. Bocelli should’ve made mine. Ugh. My list was bad.

[Podaar]

I didn't make a list, but if I had Bocelli would have been right at the top.

[T-ski]

I love Rush but would not have considered Geddy for my list.

Ray is great, and he’s improved over the last 10 years after noticeably declining the previous 10.

[SeRoX]

I like Rush's music  but not their vocal. To be honest Geddy Lee is the reason I lost interest in Rush over the years. I still think Rush is an iconic band for the music industry but vocals are huge handicap for me to fully appreciate.

Ray Alder is an awesome singer and he would make top 50 list for me.

Both singer are not my top 25.

[ReaperKK]

I've always liked Geddy and grew to like him more and more as I got into Rush. I've still never made time for Fates Warning, I should fix that.

[SwedishGoose]

Neither made my list.
Love Rush but not for outstanding vocals.
Haven't listened too much to Fates Warning.

[jingle.boy]

Both just missed my cut. I did have Alder in the top 25 on my first draft, but then he got bumped with some other names I’d omitted initially. Both are understandable as to why they’re here though.