Plant, Gillan or Ozzy
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Topic: Plant, Gillan or Ozzy
Posted By: alanerc
Subject: Plant, Gillan or Ozzy
Date Posted: May 17 2008 at 00:17
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Zeppelin, Sabbath and Purple vocalists I can do a poll of another bands by the way, but I don't want to jajaja Vote: Bobby Plant forever!!! The best vocalist I've ever heard  |
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Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: May 17 2008 at 00:46
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Plant although Ozzy is a close second. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: ten years after
Date Posted: May 17 2008 at 00:49
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I went for Gillan for no other reason than i like the sound of his voice more than the other two. Uriah Heep, who are often compared to these three bands, had the best vocalist of all of them in David Byron, IMO.
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Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: May 17 2008 at 00:59
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The Ozzman Cometh for me. ------------- 
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Posted By: martinprog77
Date Posted: May 17 2008 at 04:59
 ------------- Nothing can last there are no second chances. Never give a day away. Always live for today. |
Posted By: Luke. J
Date Posted: May 17 2008 at 07:35
| Hard choice between Gillan and Plant (I totally dislike Ozzy's style). In the end, the vote goes to Plant for II, III and IV. |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: May 17 2008 at 07:56
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Gillan all the way, though I like Plant too. However, Ozzy, even if not a 'good' singer in any conventional sense, was perfect for the sound of early Black Sabbath. BTW, this should be moved, since it's about the singers of three PROG-RELATED bands... |
Posted By: Norbert
Date Posted: May 17 2008 at 08:04
Maybe rather Giilan. In Rock is remarkable, especailly Child in time!
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Posted By: Relayer09
Date Posted: May 17 2008 at 09:19
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Plant for me please. ------------- If you lose your temper, you've lost the arguement. -Proverb |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: May 17 2008 at 09:28
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Ian Gilliam.. by miles..
------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Tuzvihar
Date Posted: May 17 2008 at 11:14
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Best voice: Gillan My personal favourite: Ozzy ------------- "Music is much like f**king, but some composers can't climax and others climax too often, leaving themselves and the listener jaded and spent." Charles Bukowski |
Posted By: Tuzvihar
Date Posted: May 17 2008 at 11:16
G i l l a n  ------------- "Music is much like f**king, but some composers can't climax and others climax too often, leaving themselves and the listener jaded and spent." Charles Bukowski |
micky wrote:Posted By: micky
Date Posted: May 17 2008 at 11:20
 was still on my first cup of coffee damnit  ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: May 17 2008 at 11:25
You probably got mixed up with director Terry Gilliam, of Twelve Monkeys and The Fisher King fame ...
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Posted By: Toaster Mantis
Date Posted: May 17 2008 at 12:31
| I'll throw in a vote for Gillan. CHILD IN FUKKIN TIME, folks. |
Posted By: mrcozdude
Date Posted: May 17 2008 at 12:43
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It has to be Plant! Although child in time is great. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/cozfunkel/" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: May 17 2008 at 13:41
| Plant, but Rodgers trounces them all. |
Posted By: The Quiet One
Date Posted: May 17 2008 at 13:47
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One of my fave bands: Deep Purple
Best vocals (on this poll): Ian Gillan Special fave: Gillan!! although if Coverdale was here it would be very difficult to me. I do love Sabbath and Zeppelin, but not as Deep Purple. Although I prefer DP for Jon Lord, still the vocals give a good advantage. DP albums with Gillan I love: Fireball, Machine Head, WDYTWA, TBRO, Purpendicular, Bananas and ROTD. Well of course Made in Japan too. |
Posted By: The Quiet One
Date Posted: May 17 2008 at 13:52
Paul Rodgers? Fine voice but his singing in Bad Company is slightly weak and not quite unique as his voice in Free. Of course this is IMO. Although it really depends on the mood I am. Of course depends on the band they're, since I prefer DP above all (hard rock bands) surely Gillan will be. Although if I'm not in mood of rocking, I'll go for some bluesy rockish Zep with I and II that are massive. Or for more straightforward rock, like tunes like Parnoid, Iron Man, etc I'll take Sabbath. Although these three bands have their most 'complex' moments. War Pigs, The Writ, etc for Sabbath. No Quarter, Achilles Last Stand, etc for Zep. Lazy, Fools, Child in Time, etc for DP. ....Hey chopper what's your fave Free album? Mines Heartbreaker. |
Posted By: Certif1ed
Date Posted: May 17 2008 at 15:30
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Gillan - astonishing. ------------- The important thing is not to stop questioning. |
Posted By: mithrandir
Date Posted: May 17 2008 at 15:33
| Ozzy! |
Posted By: boo boo
Date Posted: May 18 2008 at 03:24
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Plant
Ozzy
Gillian
I know Gillian is the best technically, but I'm not a big Deep Purple fan.
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Posted By: BroSpence
Date Posted: May 18 2008 at 04:17
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PLANT OBVIOUSLY! Then Mr. Gillian. Ozzy can sit at the bottom and learn from the other two. |
Posted By: NotAProghead
Date Posted: May 18 2008 at 07:03
Tuzvihar, do you plan to make a bigger signature? The current one is too small and hardly occupies only a half of a page.  ------------- Who are you and who am I to say we know the reason why... (D. Gilmour) |
Posted By: paulwalker71
Date Posted: May 19 2008 at 17:54
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Gillan by a short distance over Plant Ozzy is not really in the same class vocally (although he was a good front man in Sabbath) |
Posted By: NotAProghead
Date Posted: May 19 2008 at 18:22
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I voted for Gillan, because I love his voice. But Plant and Ozzy (can't call him 'vocalist' though) are more successfull and convincing in their solo careers.
Anyway all three are strong personalities, each in his own way.
------------- Who are you and who am I to say we know the reason why... (D. Gilmour) |
Posted By: The Quiet One
Date Posted: May 19 2008 at 18:31
exactly! is like saying which you prefer Jon Anderson, Peter Gabriel or Greg Lake, well is fuc**ng hard to choose, three of them are awsome in there own way. |
Posted By: tszirmay
Date Posted: May 19 2008 at 18:31
As for a voice : Gillan ,no contest. In terms of a frontman Plant, no contest. In terms of comatose behaviour and slurred speech: Ozzy . Its that easy !  ------------- I never post anything anywhere without doing more than basic research, often in depth. |
Posted By: Drew
Date Posted: May 19 2008 at 18:35
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Gezze I can't stand Ozzy- what a complete Moron.
PLANT ------------- |
Posted By: laplace
Date Posted: May 19 2008 at 18:35
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I'll take Ozzy. I always appreciated the way his singing made him sound like a drunk zombie. Rather that than a pair of constipated banshees ;P ------------- FREEDOM OF SPEECH GO TO HELL |
Posted By: NotAProghead
Date Posted: May 19 2008 at 18:50
Who currently produces most interesting solo works? - I think Plant.
Who of all of them made the greatest solo album? - I think Ozzy, the worst singer. And the album is "Blizzard of Ozz". ------------- Who are you and who am I to say we know the reason why... (D. Gilmour) |
Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date Posted: May 19 2008 at 20:37
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Posted By: Guzzman
Date Posted: May 20 2008 at 09:39
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And another vote for Plant! But Gillan is awsome, I have to concede. Ozzy? Is Ozzy, isn't he?
------------- "We've got to get in to get out" |
Posted By: nightlamp
Date Posted: May 20 2008 at 13:29
You're missing a few-- what about Rod Evans, David Coverdale, and Ronnie James Dio? Oh well. Of the three listed, Gillan edges Plant by a hair in my book. Plus he gets bonus points for having played the lead in Jesus Christ Superstar... |
Posted By: Toaster Mantis
Date Posted: May 20 2008 at 16:31
Then I'm voting for Dio. His lyrics might get a bit too cryptic for their own good at times, but at least they're clearly allegorical instead of attempts at impressing the "intellectuals" by making up some vaguely profound-sounding babble.
And, hey, this thread's about vocal performance rather than lyrics - right?
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Posted By: febus
Date Posted: May 20 2008 at 23:02
IAN GILLAN  for me still going strong..
Plant]s voice was good at the beginning til' ZEP5 but after his voice went downhill and is almost not recognizable lately
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Posted By: ZowieZiggy
Date Posted: May 21 2008 at 04:17
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Led Zep & Purple are my fave in the hard-rock genre and both frontmen are extremely good. I've seen Plant only once (early 75) and Gillan a lot of times (from early 73 through 2006). Both were exceptional in theIr heydays, and logically they can't reach their top form any longer (which is nothing but normal BTW). Choice is very difficult but I voted Plant (and even if Ilike Sabbath, Ozzy can't really compete here).------------- ZowieZiggy |
Posted By: Nightfly
Date Posted: May 21 2008 at 15:30
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Plant but Gillan is great too.
Ozzy......as much as I like a lot of the stuff he's done both with Sabbath and solo can't compete as a vocalist with these 2.
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Posted By: khammer99
Date Posted: May 21 2008 at 15:57
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Plant without a doubt. Although I have no issues with the other two.
------------- Genius is always allowed some leeway, once the hammer has been pried from its hands and the blood has been cleaned up. - Terry Pratchett |
Posted By: Prof.
Date Posted: May 23 2008 at 00:39
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Ian Gillan hands down over Ozzy, but barely squeaks ahead of Mr. Plant.
If you want to hear Ians most amazing preformance check out Deep Purple Live In Concert 72/73.
Child In time on the 72 concert is simply mindblowing.
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Posted By: Queen By-Tor
Date Posted: May 23 2008 at 01:50
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Gillian, plant... Gillian, Plant... Gillian... Plant... ... Plant. ... Gotta settle on Plant. Although it pains me to have to choose |
Posted By: boo boo
Date Posted: May 23 2008 at 03:22
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You know I always hear that Plants vocals have been shot since IV. Thats true for their live performances I guess. But I really love his vocals on HOTH and PG.
Maybe studio magic helps.
I can certainly hear a change in his singing on Presence. His vocals do sound a bit strained on that one. But when you sing like Plant does, its kinda expected that your voice is gonna get strained over time. In his prime he was an awesome vocalist. I can appreciate that Gillian is better technically, but Deep Purple kinda bore me. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/kingboobs/?chartstyle=LastfmSuicjdeGirls" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: chemo
Date Posted: June 01 2008 at 05:51
| A little harsh putting Ozzy in there, the other guys have ranges and can sing, Ozzy is really not a talented vocalist, he just kind of wails. Should have at least had Dio competing in his place. |
Posted By: Zargus
Date Posted: June 01 2008 at 09:37
Generals gathered in thier masses.. yust like witches at black masses.. yup Ozzy it is!  ------------- 
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Posted By: Alberto Muñoz
Date Posted: June 19 2008 at 21:08
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i can't vote!!!! -------------  |
Posted By: Statutory-Mike
Date Posted: June 19 2008 at 22:13
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Gillian! Deep Purple blows zep away. I have no clue why ozzy is even included in this poll. Just an oddball. ------------- 
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Posted By: Hawkwise
Date Posted: June 19 2008 at 22:30
What utter Rubbish , Have you heard the First 4 Sabbath Albums , not a talented vocalist, Pfft hang your head in shame , Just listen to Ozzy on the first album Man . how any one can say that about Ozzy is just plane Dumb , Oh i Vote for Gillan by the Way . all three are Top vocalist though, but all three are not as Good as the Mighty Paul Rodgers ------------- 
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Posted By: Jozef
Date Posted: June 23 2008 at 00:15
| I've gotta go with Plant on this one. |
Posted By: mrcozdude
Date Posted: June 23 2008 at 00:19
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Who you do reckon still preforms strongest to this day? I would of thought Gillian. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/cozfunkel/" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: markosherrera
Date Posted: July 12 2008 at 10:21
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Robert Plant Gillan Ozzy In this order ------------- Hi progmaniacs of all the world |
Posted By: Roj
Date Posted: August 12 2008 at 06:30
| Tee hee, a vote from me and that's Gillan ahead in this poll, where he should be. |
Posted By: SouthSideoftheSky
Date Posted: August 17 2008 at 05:02
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I am a huge fan of Black Sabbah and I love Ozzy's solo albums very much too - so Ozzy gets my vote for sure. (But I have to add that Ozzy is a horrible show man and it is extremely annoying that he screams "louder!!", "I can't heeeear you!!" and uses the word "f**k" ten times in each sentence when he introduces the next song. Listen to the studio albums and ignore his live output.)
However, Gillan is clearly a better singer from a technical perspective, and I like Deep Purple and Ian Gillan Band/Gillan very much too. Gillan is the best live singer.
I have never liked Led Zeppelin and I think they are one of the most overrated bands of all time!
 Never liked Plants vocals. Sorry all Zeppelin fans, I don't get what all the fuss is about. |
Posted By: el böthy
Date Posted: August 17 2008 at 14:28
I can´t believe Plant doesn´t own this poll?!?  Plant all the way!
------------- "You want me to play what, Robert?" 
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Posted By: MovingPictures07
Date Posted: August 17 2008 at 23:27
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Ozzy for me.
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Posted By: St.Cleve Chronicle
Date Posted: August 25 2008 at 08:16
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Gillian. Plant is also great, but he does sound a bit irritating sometimes, for my opinion. |
Posted By: b_olariu
Date Posted: August 25 2008 at 08:36
you said it newby, maybe you ain't aware of any solid Ozzy albums that you said is not talented, what about Diary of a madman, Bark at the moon or Ultimate sin to name a few, legendary albums with solid musicianship and great ideas and vocals for heavy metal period. I also like both Gillan and Plant, but Gillan is another kind of vocalist than Ozzy he is more bluesy to me, like Plant aswell. Strange, because i like Plant's voice i never quite enjoy Led Zeppelin, maybe only album i can listen from head to toe is Physical graffiti. So Ozzy is my vote no doubt one of the most recognizible voices in rock history. |
Posted By: Thandrus
Date Posted: August 25 2008 at 09:07
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Gillan here... Anyway all lose when compared to mighty and romantic DAVID BYRON... |
Posted By: moodyxadi
Date Posted: August 26 2008 at 20:35
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Mighty and romantic David Byron... What a beautiful description! Thank
you for writing this lovely words about the never so much missed David.
------------- Bach, Ma, Bros, Déia, Dante. |
Posted By: moodyxadi
Date Posted: August 26 2008 at 20:44
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Anyway, from the list I picked up Plant. But for me is esy how to explain why he should be the chosen one: while his band stopped after Bonzo's dead, the others have continued, with and without their most recognizable frontman. It's a shame the way some people here disrespects Ozzy. Ozzy is more than a singer, he's one of the greatest artist of the XX century. But it seems that they evaluate Ozzy's value by "The Osbournes", what just show their degree of ignorance of rock'n'roll history. Dislikeness is one thing, another is to call a historic figure inside and outside music a moron. Sorry for the hard words. ------------- Bach, Ma, Bros, Déia, Dante. |
Posted By: Hawkwise
Date Posted: August 26 2008 at 21:50
Yep -------------
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Posted By: Roj
Date Posted: August 27 2008 at 04:33
| Aaaaaaaaarrrrggghh! Can't believe Plant is ahead now!! Come on everybody, vote for Gillan. Even if you prefer Ozzy, a tactical vote for Gillan will do. |
Posted By: WaywardSon
Date Posted: August 27 2008 at 13:59
| One more vote for Gillan! |