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Poll Question: Which DP vocalist do you enjoy more?
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Giligan for me too (if we were voting for best Purple vocalist, which we're not), so  I clicked Rod Evans:

"When the night wind softly blows through my open window
Then I start to remember the girl that brought me joy
Now the night wind softly blows sadness to tomorrow
Bringing tears to eyes so tired
Eyes I thought could cry no more"

Anthem from The Book Of Taliesyn
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Ian and then David
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I prefer Coverdale... his voice just touches me the most !
 
Burn is my favorite Purple album, not only because of the music, but because Coverdale upgrades it.
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Ian of course, although Glenn brought an extreme power to the vocals (together with Coverdale).
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Gillan of course, the only other I like is Hughes. And I can't stand Coverdale.
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Points: 24429 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 02 2007 at 21:14
Though I think Ian Gillan was the voice of DP, I voted for the one I enjoy most - Glenn Hughes, who is probably my favourite vocalist ever. Just listen to "This Time Around"... pure magic!Heart
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Points: 7910 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 02 2007 at 21:22
Originally posted by darqdean darqdean wrote:

Giligan for me too (if we were voting for best Purple vocalist, which we're not), so  I clicked Rod Evans:


"When the night wind softly blows through my open window Then I start to remember the girl that brought me joy Now the night wind softly blows sadness to tomorrow Bringing tears to eyes so tired Eyes I thought could cry no more"


Anthem from The Book Of Taliesyn


Giligan was a Purple vocalist? Was Mary Anne his personal groupie?

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Although I voted for Gillan I have to say that Hughes is my favourite vocalist to pass through Purple. Gillan is more suited to the Purple sound though.
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Rod Evans..Ian Gillan was just a wailing alcholic.
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Woo! Go Rod! Move over Coverdale, we've found a new vocalist for Whitesnack Big%20smile
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Originally posted by Tetragon Tetragon wrote:

Rod Evans..Ian Gillan was just a wailing alcholic.


Well, I suppose I just really enjoy listening to wailing alcoholicsTongue

Gillan for me
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Points: 3563 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 13 2007 at 11:46
Ian Gillan! And not only because of "Child In Time" but much more so for "Strange Kind Of Woman" from "Made In Japan". The "battle" between voice and guitar is amazing. If you don't listen very closely you might be fooled by Gillan to believe that you're hearing the guitar.
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Originally posted by Dick Heath Dick Heath wrote:

I thought Tommy Bolin did a few vocals as well?
 
Good Lord his solo album 'Private Eyes' is terrible. I voted for Ian Gillan, because I think he has a brilliant voice...
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Points: 4309 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 18 2007 at 13:15
Originally posted by darqdean darqdean wrote:

Giligan for me too (if we were voting for best Purple vocalist, which we're not), so  I clicked Rod Evans:

"When the night wind softly blows through my open window
Then I start to remember the girl that brought me joy
Now the night wind softly blows sadness to tomorrow
Bringing tears to eyes so tired
Eyes I thought could cry no more"

Anthem from The Book Of Taliesyn


Despite I voted for Gillan, that vocal line is absolutely tasty! Clap (and don't foget the awesome chorus!)
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Ian Gillan...of courseWink
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Originally posted by Codice Gea Codice Gea wrote:

Ian Gillan...of courseWink
Agreed....again. Why would this even be a poll? No contest. I'm not even bothering voting.
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IMHO Ian Gillan. Amen.
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Ian Gillan without question. Maybe if Glenn had been lead, there would be some contest, but even then Ian would win by a mile. One listen to Child in Time should seal it.
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Points: 24429 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 19 2007 at 14:18
Originally posted by 1800iareyay 1800iareyay wrote:

Ian Gillan without question. Maybe if Glenn had been lead, there would be some contest, but even then Ian would win by a mile. One listen to Child in Time should seal it.


Glenn Hughes's voice is actually much better than Gillan's - I saw him live in 2003, and my jaw dropped to the floor when he started to sing. His range is utterly amazing, especially if you consider the fact that he's 54 and spent almost twenty years of his life in the throes of alcohol and cocaine addition. If you get a chance to listen to the two CDs he recorded with Tony Iommi in recent years, you'll see my point. His recent solo output is also highly recommended.

However, I think Gillan is perfect for Deep Purple, and I don't think anyone but him can sing "Child in Time". Unfortunately, I just read in another thread that the godawful James LaBrie dared to sing "Highway Star"Dead... If he dares cover "Child in Time", then he'll be a dead man!LOL
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Points: 230 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 21 2007 at 03:40
Ian Gillan for me. Problem with David Coverdale is that he was too much blues influenced during his Purple days. He was lacking range in his vocal performance. Whitesnake fixed this issue.
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