the most charismatic lead singer
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Topic: the most charismatic lead singer
Posted By: el böthy
Subject: the most charismatic lead singer
Date Posted: August 18 2005 at 16:21
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Listen it´s NOT the best whatever, its who has got really that thing that makes you want to watch that person on stage...in Mariahs case I guess it would be their boobs... I will go with Robert Plant and Ian Anderson, I have nevere had the chance to see Plant live, but I have seen DVDs and I have a video and...that dude really knows how to start a show. I did see Ian Anderson in his last solo tour when he came and did some Tull classics and songs from his new albm with an orchestra...and he was nothing but hilarious, "accidently" hitting his crunch while playing the flute and adwising use not to go to some country side in England...hehehehe, funny dude ------------- "You want me to play what, Robert?" 
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Posted By: Ed_The_Dead
Date Posted: August 18 2005 at 16:33
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ok, so Mariah it is... ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/ed_the_dead/?chartstyle=asimpleblue5"> 
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Posted By: Wolf Spider
Date Posted: August 18 2005 at 17:00
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BRUCE DICKINSON but he`s not listed so it`s Jon Anderson. Mariah Carey is not the lead singer she`s the man... erm, woman... singer. Damn you know what I mean  ------------- http://www.lastfm.pl/user/tomash33 - Last.fm |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: August 18 2005 at 17:22
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Ian Anderson ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Valarius
Date Posted: August 18 2005 at 17:35
| To be honest, from that list I would actually go with Axl Rose. |
Posted By: BaldFriede
Date Posted: August 18 2005 at 17:39
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Anyone who has ever seen Peter Hammill do a completely unaccompanied
encore, without mic or any instruments, as I have experienced twice,
knows where the vote goes. (Once he did "Again", the other time, to
everybodies surprise, "I Smile Like Chicago", a song he sang on the
first solo album of Robert Fripp). -------------  BaldJean and I; I am the one in blue. |
Posted By: King of Loss
Date Posted: August 18 2005 at 17:44
Daniel Gildenlow 
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: August 18 2005 at 18:10
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Jon Andreson and charisma don't go together ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date Posted: August 18 2005 at 19:25
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I knew you were going to throw Gildenlow out there From the list I would say Plant,one of the greatest frontmen EVER. Personally,Maynard James Keenan is one of the most charasmatic singers I have ever seen live. -------------  |
King of Loss wrote:Posted By: Scrambled_Eggs
Date Posted: August 18 2005 at 20:06
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I would say Iggy Pop was the most charismatic or should I say chrazymatic on stage, but from the list I choose Ian Anderson. ------------- And I am not frightened of dying, any time will do, I don't mind. Why should I be frightened of dying? There's no reason for it, you've gotta go sometime. I never said I was frightened of dying. |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: August 19 2005 at 00:25
| From this list I would say Ian Anderson, or perhaps Jim Morrison. I absolutely hate Axl Rose, and I agree that Jon Anderson - as good a singer as he is - is not the most charismatic person in the world. |
Posted By: Eetu Pellonpaa
Date Posted: August 19 2005 at 02:33
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Posted By: Olympus
Date Posted: August 19 2005 at 19:29
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Jon Aderson makes yes so easy to identify because of his unqiue voice.
------------- "Let's get the hell away from this Eerie-ass piece of work so we can get on with the rest of our eerie-ass day" |
Posted By: Zac M
Date Posted: September 09 2005 at 00:27
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Hammill and Gabriel, but for best, I guess......Gabriel
------------- "Art is not imitation, nor is it something manufactured according to the wishes of instinct or good taste. It is a process of expression." -Merleau-Ponty |
Posted By: Andrea Cortese
Date Posted: September 09 2005 at 03:32
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Ian Anderson, of course!!!
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Posted By: jitu
Date Posted: September 09 2005 at 03:42
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Posted By: jitu
Date Posted: September 09 2005 at 03:46
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ROBERT PLANT -------------
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Posted By: the dragon
Date Posted: September 09 2005 at 04:18
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I must say Peter Gabriel. ------------- Still alive... |
Posted By: Cygnus
Date Posted: September 09 2005 at 07:27
| But of course Freddy Mercury. The encyclopedic definition of performer and frontman |
Posted By: Zargus
Date Posted: September 09 2005 at 08:50
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Some days ago i downloaded some old Gensis live shows, and i have too say Gabriel was a genius! All the diffrent masks and roles he played, he whuld have made a great movie actor So my vote Goes with no doubt too Gabriel, incredible guy! ------------- 
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Posted By: Ricochet
Date Posted: September 09 2005 at 08:53
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PETER GABRIEL
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Posted By: Olympus
Date Posted: September 25 2005 at 19:15
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Jonny This is cool...
------------- "Let's get the hell away from this Eerie-ass piece of work so we can get on with the rest of our eerie-ass day" |
Posted By: transend
Date Posted: September 25 2005 at 20:16
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Though Tull are far from my fave band, I love Anderson as a front man.. I always thought they should do an album with no music, just the stuff he says between songs, its hysterical. |
Posted By: FragileDT
Date Posted: September 25 2005 at 20:50
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Gabriel gets mine for best singer and most charismatic, for sure. ------------- One likes to believe In the freedom of music But glittering prizes And endless Compromises Shatter the illusion Of integrity |
Posted By: Jeremy Bender
Date Posted: September 26 2005 at 08:10
| Jim Morrison |
Posted By: Andrea Cortese
Date Posted: September 26 2005 at 08:16
 Ian Anderson
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Posted By: Dalezilla
Date Posted: September 26 2005 at 09:36
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Posted By: magog
Date Posted: September 26 2005 at 09:37
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I saw twice Hammill in Florence, my city:wonderful... Unfortunately I can't say the same for Ian Anderson...years are passing by, last performance I saw in july was disappointing |
Posted By: Phil
Date Posted: September 26 2005 at 10:25
| Charisma? Je ne sais quoi? Must be Freddie surely..... |
Posted By: krauthead
Date Posted: October 17 2005 at 08:04
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Ian Anderson ------------- *Dancing madly backwards on a sea of air* - Captain Beyond |
Posted By: An old fart
Date Posted: October 17 2005 at 18:13
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From the list I can't vote for anyone else than Peter Gabriel, but Ian Anderson has his merits as well. Most of all, when I think of Ian Anderson as a performer, I appreciate his great sense of humour. He's also good at making a Tull concert somewhat a cozy experience, mainly by talking a lot to the audience.
But as a performer, I think Gabriel surpasses even Anderson. He had a lot of courage to do all the bizarre costume changes and telling all the absurd stories between the songs, and I like him "acting" the songs instead of just singing them. Of course it's all so silly, but so enjoyable, entertaining. Where's Fish from the list? I think he's the only frontman, especially in his Marillion days, who could challenge Gabriel as a charismatic frontman. When I first saw a video of Recital of the Script, I thought "he could have a career as an actor". At that time I didn't know he had actually thought of becoming an actor (but choosing music when Marillion started to gain some popularity) - and now performing in films once in a while. Recital, Live from Loreley and Fool's Company (a DVD in which his band performs Misplaced Childhood and some other Marillion classics) are all aggravating evidence of his charisma in front of an audience. ------------- "Make tea, not love" |
Posted By: goose
Date Posted: October 17 2005 at 18:29
Gabriel for sure  , Hammill's up there too - maybe if I'd heard more live work by him I'd rate him more highly?
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Posted By: supper'sready72
Date Posted: October 18 2005 at 01:20
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Robert Plant. Zeppelin is my favorite "non-prog" band, and (being a woman) I'd have to say that Robert just does it for me. Great voice, great stage presence, great.....*sigh*..... ------------- "Can't you feel our souls ignite? Shedding ever-changing colors,in the darkness of the fading night..." -Genesis |
Posted By: Crafter
Date Posted: October 18 2005 at 07:18
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Peter Gabriel. Hard to say... Mariah Carey is great too  ...------------- Uh ? Oh, I see :D |
Posted By: eduardossc
Date Posted: October 18 2005 at 08:57
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Peter Gabriel definitely. Just listen to "the battle of epping forest", "Get em out by Friday" and "The return of the giant hogweed", among many more. As much as I like Ian Anderson´s interpretations, they would hardly show that diversity. However...Man ¡¡¡. Roger Waters is probably the best, with that monotonous, simplistic and generic tone. |
Posted By: Mlaen
Date Posted: October 18 2005 at 09:19
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Freddy Mercury and Peter Gabriel.
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Posted By: nimrodel
Date Posted: October 18 2005 at 09:28
 ------------- We want... a shrubbery! |
Posted By: Mlaen
Date Posted: October 18 2005 at 09:48
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Posted By: Badabec
Date Posted: November 19 2005 at 10:27
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Derek Shulman
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Posted By: Ipacial Section
Date Posted: November 19 2005 at 10:40
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Thom Yorke ------------- www.soundclick.com/ipacialsection |
Posted By: Atkingani
Date Posted: November 19 2005 at 11:01
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PETER GABRIEL! ------------- Guigo ~~~~~~ |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: November 19 2005 at 11:07
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As much charisma as a halibut! ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Tholomyes
Date Posted: November 19 2005 at 11:14
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Posted By: TheLamb
Date Posted: November 19 2005 at 11:56
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As much as I respect Peter Gabriel and Ian Anderson who are very charismatic indeed, Id have to go with Axl Rose... To come on stage with nothing but a scottish skirt and tight boxers infront of tens of thousands of fat japanese teenagers, and NOT sing a single note correctly... I'd say thats pretty charismatic... ------------- 
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Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date Posted: November 19 2005 at 12:14
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I voted for Gabriel, even whenI only seen him once on stage and on an Amnesty International concert without effects or anything, the guy is pure charisma, I even enjoyed Don't Give Up(He sang it with Sinead O'Connor) even when I don't like the song because the guy has great charisma, now that I have all availlable material of early Genesis shows, I stand on my opinion. But I've seen Ian Anderson several times and enjoyed each and every one, the guy is a showman, and Freddy Mercury was in the same level. Iván
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Posted By: mortem
Date Posted: November 19 2005 at 12:31
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Devin Townsend!!! But my vote goes to Robert Plant  ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/m0rtem/ - My Last.fm |
Posted By: Space Dimentia
Date Posted: November 19 2005 at 12:53
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Rober Plant and Freddie Mercury! They had that little extra, that X Factor that makes them head and shoulders above the rest, they knew how to entertain a crowd and had SERIOUS stage presence! I have give my vote to Robert Plant (because im a 20 yr old led zep boy as well as a 20 yr old progger!), but trust me if I had 2 votes my other would have gone to Freddie! ------------- Prog is music for the mind Hear your Orphaned child! Check out my bands myspace site: www.myspace.com/equinox17 |
Posted By: proger
Date Posted: November 19 2005 at 12:54
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gabriel and hammill are to most charismatics...
------------- ...live for tomorrow... |
Posted By: Persona
Date Posted: November 19 2005 at 13:14
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Mercury ------------- Le pregunte, y su sonrisa se desprendio desgarrando al aire. |
Posted By: Ipacial Section
Date Posted: November 19 2005 at 13:17
We should call you 'Lord Preconception' ------------- www.soundclick.com/ipacialsection |
Posted By: Winterfamily
Date Posted: November 19 2005 at 13:48
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I've seen Radiohead playing live (twice, already) and i'm afraid i agree with snowdog ------------- "If I only had time..." |
Posted By: Ipacial Section
Date Posted: November 19 2005 at 13:51
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Unfortunately, no one here values your opinion enough to care. ------------- www.soundclick.com/ipacialsection |
Posted By: FragileDT
Date Posted: November 19 2005 at 13:53
I do. ------------- One likes to believe In the freedom of music But glittering prizes And endless Compromises Shatter the illusion Of integrity |
Posted By: Ipacial Section
Date Posted: November 19 2005 at 13:55
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I've seen them live half a dozen times. I think they're great live, & unlike most Prog bands, they have humility on their side aswell. Just thought i'd cancel the naysayers out. ------------- www.soundclick.com/ipacialsection |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: November 19 2005 at 13:59
We should? Who is this we? Are you Royalty maybe? I certainly don't know what "we" should call you, maybe someones got some ideas? ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Ipacial Section
Date Posted: November 19 2005 at 14:00
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By 'we' i mean everyone else in the universe. ------------- www.soundclick.com/ipacialsection |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: November 19 2005 at 14:03
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Sorry...didn't realise you were spokesperson for them! ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Paulieg
Date Posted: November 19 2005 at 14:18
| Though I was inclined to vote for Peter Gabriel, because he is one of the best, most charasmatic lead vocalists ever and to keep it in my beloved prog genre, I had to give the vote to good old Jim Morrison. Morrison was just an incredibly talented charasmatic lead vocalist. I doubt we will see his likes ever again. |
Posted By: Ipacial Section
Date Posted: November 19 2005 at 14:20
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I voted for Mariah Carey. And Jim Morrison shouldn't be in the poll because he used to get his penis out on stage, & such indecency should not be encouraged!! ------------- www.soundclick.com/ipacialsection |
Posted By: -bp-
Date Posted: November 19 2005 at 15:35
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3 words Jim, put it away. anyways I voted for Ian Anderson ------------- 
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Posted By: Ty1020
Date Posted: November 19 2005 at 15:40
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I voted for Jon Anderson. There's just something... I dunno... magical about his voice. As for the Thom Yorke thing, well, I love Radiohead, and I think he has an amazing voice, but he definitely shouldn't win this poll. Even if you excluded all these other guys, there are similar vocalists who I would consider more charismatic (Jonsi from Sigur Ros comes to mind). ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Ty1020/"> 
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: November 19 2005 at 15:44
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Ian Anderson, now THAT is charisma.
------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Ipacial Section
Date Posted: November 19 2005 at 15:58
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Yeah but Thom Yorke has the eye!! You can't beat the eye ------------- www.soundclick.com/ipacialsection |
Posted By: Ty1020
Date Posted: November 19 2005 at 16:01
Jonsi has been blind in one eye since birth. Coincidence? I think not! ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Ty1020/">
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Posted By: Ipacial Section
Date Posted: November 19 2005 at 16:03
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Jonsi is a copyist.... That said, i too have been blind & crossed in one eye since birth ------------- www.soundclick.com/ipacialsection |