Male Vocalist for the Band's Band - It's A Knockout (Winner: Freddie Mercury)

[Corki]

Round 1, Tie 4

 

 

Steve Perry (of Journey)

Just listen to Journey. I don't really know what else to say, the guy's an icon, and worthy of it too. Perry is classified as a "Tenore contraltino", a term used to describe a man who sings in the highest possible male register (above tenor and including what would, if sung by a woman, be called alto or mezzo). He is known for his extreme range of vocals, and for his ability to change quickly from a low to high note, which can be heard on the Journey song Homemade Love.

Links: Homemade Love and Don't Stop Believin'

 

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Jeff Buckley

Jeff Buckley only managed to record one studio album before his untimely death in 1997. He started his early career covering songs in New York, before venturing onto his own material. He signed for Columbia, and recorded his only album with a band he recruited. His cover of Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah reached number 2 in the UK charts for Christmas 2008, thanks to a massive internet campaign.

Links: Hallelujah and Last Goodbye

 

 

Voting ends Thursday 18th March 2010 at 11pm (GMT)

[Krakalakachkn]

Jeff Buckley

[mcs0083]

Steve Perry

 

Why did my nomination have to get put up against Freddie....

 

>.<

[Corki]

Gosh, this is difficult to pick a winner, but I am going with Steve Perry.

[Corki]

Again, a low turnout, but enough to see Steve Perry triumph 2-1 and into Round 2.

 

The 5th tie of the 1st Round is now on the way.

[Corki]

Round 1, Tie 5

 

 

Michael Barnes (of RED)

Hmm...I first consciously heard RED when my sister bought the song Never Be the Same from their album Innocence & Instinct and it accidentally got downloaded to my iTunes library. While Michael Barnes doesn't write the music, his vocals bring the song to life. I also have recently fallen in love with their song Breathe Into Me from their debut album, End of Silence (I'd heard it before but never really listened to it). Breathe Into Me peaked at #15 on the U.S. Mainstream Rock chart and won the "Rock Recorded Song of the Year" award at the 38th annual GMA Dove Awards in 2007. It also broke the top ten on Active Rock charts.  Anyway, I just really love his voice.

Links:

and

 

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Joacim Cans (of Hammerfall)

This man's voice emits power, beauty and metal tenacity.  His control is superb and there is a quality to his vocals rarely seen in the power metal genre, none of the overdone vibrato or loss of control on high belted notes.  He carries himself as a professional as well, having been beat down by some "black metal" (I forget his name) fellow, he didn't let it put him down.

Links:

and Glory To The Brave

 

 

Voting ends Monday 15th March 2010 at 11pm (GMT)

[mcs0083]

Michael Barnes

[Krakalakachkn]

Joacim Cans

[Majsju]

Joacim Cans

[Imperium]

Joacim Cans

[mmeeshal]

Michael Barnes (x50) >.> :P :D

[Corki]

The M-G's vote is for Joacim Cans.

[Corki]

And that gives Joacim Cans a 4-2 victory, and a place in the 2nd Round.

 

The next tie is on the way!

[Corki]

Round 1, Tie 6

 

 

Meat Loaf

Meat Loaf is an American rock musician and actor, with over 50 appearances in either TV or film. He experienced some initial difficulty establishing a steady career within his native United States despite huge popularity in Europe, where he ranks 23rd for number of weeks overall spent on the UK charts alone. During a recording session early on, Meat Loaf hit a note so high that he managed to blow a fuse on the recording monitor!

Links:

and

 

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Bruce Dickinson

Most famous as Iron Maiden's vocalist 1981-1993, 1999-present, he has also enjoyed a fairly successful solocareer. Dickinson is famous for his operatic style, and the use of highpitched screams that has nicknamed him the Airraid Siren.

Links:

and

 

 

Voting ends Sunday 21st March 2010 at 11pm (GMT) - or whenever I get in tomorrow night after the Delain gig I am off to.

[Corki]

Time to give Meat Loaf an early lead...

[Krakalakachkn]

Not a big fan of either, but Meat Loaf

[mcs0083]

Meat Loaf

[Imperium]

Bruce Dickinson

[Stevros]

Meatloaf purely so I can write the following! "I would do anything for the Band; but I wont do that!"

[Majsju]

Bruce Dickinson

[Corki]

I am extending the deadline until 8:30am on Monday 22nd March 2010. This is because I have just got back in from the Delain gig I went to see and I am shattered and need some sleep before work!

[Corki]

As there have been no additional votes, Meat Loaf beats Bruce Dickinson by 4 votes to 2 and takes his place in Round 2.

 

I will get the next tie up at some stage this morning while I work.

[Corki]

Round 1, Tie 7

 

 

Dustin Kensrue (of Thrice)

In my opinion, this guy is one of the most brilliant vocalists I've ever heard. He has an unmatched ability of combining eloquence with aggression melodically. Not to mention that the lyrics he sings (which he also writes), will keep you entertained and make you think as well. He is also a successful solo artist. Upon the release of his first album, Please Come Home, he appeared on David Letterman's talk show, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and The Fuse Network. Please Come Home met with mostly favorable reviews from critics, who have compared Kensrue's versatility in his vocals to singer/songwriter Ryan Adams and Johnny Cash. He has also recently released another solo album titled This Good Night Is Still Everywhere, which was a Christmas album, and his most recent album with his band Thrice was Beggers.

Links: Image Of The Invisible and

 

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Freddie Mercury (of Queen)

Freddie Mercury is best known as the iconic lead singer of British rockers Queen, and was also a solo artist. As a performer, he was known for his powerful vocals and flamboyant performances. He was a natural baritone, but sang mostly as a tenor. He was also a superb songwriter, as many of Queen's hits came from his writing - Bohemian Rhapsody, Somebody to Love, Crazy Little Thing Called Love and many, many more. Mercury also claimed never to have had any formal vocal training.

Links: Bohemian Rhapsody and

 

 

Voting ends Tuesday 23rd March 2010 at 11pm (GMT)

[North Star]

Freddie. got to be!!

[mcs0083]

:(

This isn't even a fair contest lol

I love Freddie, but I have to stick behind my nomination.

Dustin Kensrue