Who was the best Seattle singer?

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  • Pearl Jam and toast
    Pearl Jam and toast Posts: 4,475
    Cornell (by a longshot) > Vedder > Staley/Cantrell

    I'd say it's up for grabs after that. Based on what I've heard #4 would be Lannegan but I haven't listened to much of him or Screaming Trees sadly (yet).

    edit: If anyone puts some shmuck like Cobain ahead of Cornell they need to seriously hang themselves... or listen to TOTD and Soundgarden, whichever you consider less painful. It's one thing not to care for a singer or band but Cornell is fucking unbelievable. Recognize the talent.
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  • facepollution
    facepollution Posts: 6,834
    Based purely on technical ability, Cornell in his prime was easily the best. The notes he could hit, and the power he put into them was astounding. Anything else is purely subjective.
  • 1STmammal2wearPants
    1STmammal2wearPants Worcester, MA Posts: 3,001
    Vedder and Cornell.

    My favorite Vedder vocals will always be on Release and Hunger Strike. Ed is especially fucking powerful on the latter.
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  • Matty Boy
    Matty Boy Posts: 421
    Technically- Andrew Wood and Layne Staley

    Personal favorite- Eddie and Kurt
  • facepollution
    facepollution Posts: 6,834
    Matty Boy wrote:
    Technically- Andrew Wood and Layne Staley

    Personal favorite- Eddie and Kurt

    Technically, like how? Cornell had far greater range and power than any of those singers.
  • Brisk.
    Brisk. Posts: 11,581
    facepollution wrote:
    Technically, like how? Cornell had far greater range and power than any of those singers.

    yeh man

    god i really hate these friggin threads

    so pointless
  • Pearl Jam and toast
    Pearl Jam and toast Posts: 4,475
    facepollution wrote:
    Technically, like how? Cornell had far greater range and power than any of those singers.
    And don't forget versatility. Dude can scream you into oblivion or turn around and sing the most mellow beautiful song you've ever heard. Example: Singles soundtrack. Birth Ritual and Seasons. :cool:
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  • red mos
    red mos Posts: 4,953
    Here are my top 3

    Ed Vedder
    Layne Stanley
    Kevin Martin (candlebox)
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  • chrisopalooza
    chrisopalooza Posts: 347
    gerry roslie (the sonics)
  • rhcpjam1029
    rhcpjam1029 Posts: 1,982
    Christopher. Hands down. Always has been in my opinion.
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  • LuthienTinuviel
    LuthienTinuviel Posts: 125
    ok, that mark arm technically is the worst, that's clear ;) and cc the best...and the others are really difficult to put in an order

    kurt was not a really good singer, too, but we all know that this does not matter ...i just say where did you sleep last night...

    and eddie of course is my fav singer...

    well, this post is pointless
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  • leafs4ever
    leafs4ever Posts: 833
    ya chris is probably the best, but my personal favourite is kurt. Ofcourse we are talking about most of my favourite singers of all time, so i'd take any of them at any time of the day.
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  • jeffbr
    jeffbr Seattle Posts: 7,177
    Ann Wilson
    Geoff Tate
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  • Alex_Coe
    Alex_Coe Posts: 762
    Holy shit, nobody mentions the LANEGAN!
  • Pearl Jam and toast
    Pearl Jam and toast Posts: 4,475
    jeffbr wrote:
    Ann Wilson
    Geoff Tate
    Ann and Nancy Wilson's "Battle For Evermore" is mindblowing.
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  • chrisopalooza
    chrisopalooza Posts: 347
    LuthienTinuviel wrote:
    ok, that mark arm technically is the worst, that's clear ;) and cc the best...and the others are really difficult to put in an order

    i take it you dont own any punk rock records.
  • suns rival
    suns rival Posts: 15,926
    what the use of being in this forum if it's not for eddie vedder.
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  • markymark550
    markymark550 Columbia, SC Posts: 5,244
    facepollution wrote:
    Technically, like how? Cornell had far greater range and power than any of those singers.
    just having a vast range does not mean you are a good technical singer...there's a lot more that goes into it than that

    that said, I do think Cornell is amazing as a rock vocalist

    of the Seattle bands, my personal favorite is Vedder
  • facepollution
    facepollution Posts: 6,834
    markymark550 wrote:
    just having a vast range does not mean you are a good technical singer...there's a lot more that goes into it than that

    Like what else? like I said, tone and anything else is purely subjective. We already know Cornell had the best power and range, and like somebody else said, he was incredibly versitile i.e. Seasons and Birth Ritual.


    markymark550 wrote:
    of the Seattle bands, my personal favorite is Vedder

    but the question is who is the best, not who your favourite is.
  • Alex_Coe
    Alex_Coe Posts: 762
    Cornell is the worst because he is not my favorite. So there. :0/

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