Lots of people listed so far that I would agree with, so it would be redundant to list them again (i.e. Freddie, Ed, Bowie, Axl, etc.) but one I would add is Marilyn Manson. I know, not much in the voice department, but for sly, deviant lyrical wit and sheer front-man presence he gets high marks from me.
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I think being a frontman requires that person to make a connection with the crowd and be part of the band.Alot of singers are ego driven and like all the attention . So here is my top 5:-
The thing I love about Tweedy is that it's not about being a showman with him. It's more his witty and hilarious stage banter that makes him such a great lead singer/frontman. He'll tell a little story or anecdote in between songs and he really gets the audience in the palm of his hand. It's amazing to watch. He's also the king of shouting down hecklers.
yeah, i saw that sunken treasure show that was on a while ago and he was yelling at people for talking during his set.
and fanch, as for who they sound like...good question...they're kind of folk/country meets rock. tweedy is one of the best lyricists around right now, i think. some of the songs on the new album sound beatles-esque to me. you'll probably recognize the sound when you hear them, since they have six songs in VW commercials right now.
* Ed Vedder
* Philip Anselmo
* Andrew Wood
* Dax riggs
* Mike Patton
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... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
I understand this because this is a PJ forum (and thus the understandable bias that comes with that), but I don't see Vedder as this great front man. I mean yeah he's a great singer/songwriter for a great band, but he doesn't have much stage presence, IMO, especially these last several years.
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I understand this because this is a PJ forum (and thus the understandable bias that comes with that), but I don't see Vedder as this great front man. I mean yeah he's a great singer/songwriter for a great band, but he doesn't have much stage presence, IMO, especially these last several years.[/quote
For us he is a great frontman and if you think Pearl jam is one the best band of the story of music ...he looks so good and does much stage presence maybe you couldn't see that
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Every time I see them they blow my mind
Energy's different then say Zach, but on par imo
I love how he plays with the crowd
Tough to limit to just 5
Patti Smith
Jon Spencer
Neil
Jagger
Bowie would also have to be on my list
Never saw Layne, Morrison or Plant or they'd be on it too
'00 12 shows / '03 4 shows / '06 6 shows
'08 3 shows / '09 5 shows / '10 6 shows
Robert Plant
Jade Hurley
Billy Thorpe
Jimmy Alley
morrison
vedder
daltrey
and steven tyler
No specific order
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Peter Murphy is fantastic
In No particular order
Bono
Eddie Vedder
Mick Jagger
Jeff Buckley (He did have a band, and he rocked!)
Robert plant
I also agree with Dave Grohl, voice isn't the best but he is dynamite. Everyone should have witnessed how he had Wembley rocking during Live Earth.
Adam
Jim Adkins(From Jimmy Eat World)
Billy Corgan
Billie Joe Armstrong(Amazing Live)
Paul Banks
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Thom Yorke
Grant Lee Phillips
Joe Strummer
Mark E Smith
Choosing the shiny ones instead'
Reading 06 - Torino 06 - Wembley 07
-David Lee Roth
-Mick Jagger
-Eddie Vedder
-Gord Downie(most underrated frontman ever)
-Chris Cornell
-Scott Weiland(best performer going today)
-Layne Staley
-Bruce Springsteen
2. Mick Jagger
3. Robert Plant
4. Axl Rose
5. Eddie Vedder
equals the loneliness you get
Axl overshadowing Bono- http://youtube.com/watch?v=kSUVrOwB7yo
Axl overshadowing Jagger- http://youtube.com/watch?v=qZehDq3wtjA
Axl overshadowing Petty- http://youtube.com/watch?v=stXKDRRiWOA&mode=related&search=
Axl overshadowing The Boss- http://youtube.com/watch?v=sfmau_XWxgw&mode=related&search=
Axl singing We Will Rock you- http://youtube.com/watch?v=tC5YYEMlOSE
Axl in 2006 proving he's still the best frontman in rock- http://youtube.com/watch?v=973YLrlrNwM
Chris giving Axl a singing lesson on his own tour.
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1)Eddie Vedder (Pearl jam)
2)Mike patton(faith no more)
3)Kurt cobain (nirvana)
4)Chris Robinson(black crowes)
5)Mark Lanagan(screaming trees)
and fanch, as for who they sound like...good question...they're kind of folk/country meets rock. tweedy is one of the best lyricists around right now, i think. some of the songs on the new album sound beatles-esque to me. you'll probably recognize the sound when you hear them, since they have six songs in VW commercials right now.
Peter Frampton
Vince Neil
Jonathan Davis
Freddy Mercury
Bryan Abrams
Sir Mike McCready is....THE MASTER!!! WAHHH!!!
EVENFLOW PSYCHOS H.N.I.C~FEEL THE FLOW!!!
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Joey Ramone(Ramones)
Sebastian bach(ex Skid row)
Elton john
Kurt Cobain(Nirvana)
And I have 2 more :Axl rose ,Dave pirner(soul Asylum)
* Ed Vedder
* Philip Anselmo
* Andrew Wood
* Dax riggs
* Mike Patton
... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
Chris Cornell
Mike Patton
Mark Lanegan
James Dean Bradfield
PJ albums, at the moment!! -
1,Vs 2,Vitalogy 3,No Code 4,Yield 5,Ten 6,Backspacer, 7Pearl Jam 8,Binaural 9,Riot Act.
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