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    Posted: December 03 2005 at 04:11
Yorke by far.  Green Plastic Trees.  You cannot get more emotional and expressive than Thom Yorke.  Plus his singing style is more innovative, different, unusual, and amazing.
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Maynard.
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Thom Yorke.
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damn... this is the biggest problem...
i like them both...
but thom yorke is still my hero since i've been in junior high school
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Very tough choice, but I'd have to say Maynard

 

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You cannot compare Maynrd's or Thoms voices they are at both ends of the spectrum, Maynard has the better 'rock' voice, big, strong an powerful like in the grudge or parabol/parabola even when he is singing quietly it still has power, almost mystical at times. Thom on the other hand its not as powerful, quite frail by comparison but his voice is soft and gentle, you can feel his lyrics like on fake plastic trees or in paranoid android.

So whilst Maynard has the power Thom has the feeling.

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Yes.... Yorke

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 02 2005 at 13:32
Maynard has a great voice but yorke is more expressive, I prefer him
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I find Yorke's voice to be less plain than Maynard's.
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Chico Marx, never one to miss a "punning" situation, had this bit of dialogue in Horse Feathers, in his patented fake Italian accent, while accompanying a music student singing scales:

Thelma Todd (singing up-and-down): ah-ah-ah-AH-ah-ah-ah.
Chico: You sing a-high, huh?
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It is a tough decision, especially because their styles are so different.  IMO, maynard's lyrics are superior, and I like his ridiculous ability for sustain.  Thom's voice is very emotional, he uses falsetto very effectively and his lyrics are also quite brilliant.  They both have weak points, and they are both definitely acquired tastes. 

I think I am going to have to side with MJK on this one, because while they are both great singers, maynard's weak points don't bother me as much as thom's.
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Originally posted by Phil Phil wrote:

^ Are we talking vocals or lyrics here?

why, mainly vocals, but if the singer also writes the lyrics they should be taken into account as well.
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^ Are we talking vocals or lyrics here?
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Originally posted by Certif1ed Certif1ed wrote:

Yorke - he has so much more soul than Maynard.

Yorke's lyrics are among the very best out there today, IMO.

Agreed. I once had a bootleg (mp3) of Mike Keneally performing Paranoid Android live ... just a guitar + 2 vocalists. GREAT lyrics indeed!
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Yorke - he has so much more soul than Maynard.

Yorke's lyrics are among the very best out there today, IMO.



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Maynard for me too. He has so much more soul than Thom Yorke, of course that's my own perception.

I love the scream at the end of The Grudge. Thom Yorke's lyrics.... meh.. I think they're pretty average.
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Points: 13 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 01 2005 at 18:57
Maynard is a freak- I agree
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Points: 12600 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 01 2005 at 18:19
Maynard- although I think he is a freaking freak.
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