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Would a different lead singer make these groups songs even better.

Posted on 12/25/12 at 4:36 am
Posted by NorthTiger
Upper 40
Member since Jan 2004
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Posted on 12/25/12 at 4:36 am
I clearly lead off with ACDC. Bon Scott and his scratchy voice dies and they replace him with an almost identical voice in Brian Johnson. OK, so you don't replace Scott with a smooth voice. Love ACDC, hate the lead singers they have had.

2. Love RUSH - Geddy Lee, no like as a singer.

3. The ultimate sacrilege - my all-time favorite band in Led Zepplin. Never been a fan of Robert Plant's.

I guess I don't like male sopranos but then there is Freddie, Steve Perry.
Posted by SanDiegeauxSteve
The Greater San Diego Area
Member since Oct 2012
1751 posts
Posted on 12/25/12 at 4:50 am to
AC/DC, Rush, and Zep have an unmistakeable sound, and that is why their music has stood the test of time. I don't believe they would have been as successful with a different sound, and look at all the great music all three have provided us down through the years.

Queen has never recovered from losing Freddie. As good as May and Taylor are, or any guest singers, they can't really do justice to the music the way Freddie did, and haven't recorded a true album without him.

Journey replaced Steve Perry with that kid that sounds exactly like him. What a fortunate stroke of luck for them! That sound must work for them.
Posted by Kafka
I am the moral conscience of TD
Member since Jul 2007
142456 posts
Posted on 12/25/12 at 6:25 am to
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Bon Scott
Geddy Lee
Robert Plant
Freddie Mercury
Steve Perry



In case anyone cares, I hate all these people
Posted by TFTC
Chicago, Il
Member since May 2010
22322 posts
Posted on 12/25/12 at 7:56 am to
I'm with you on all but Bon Scott & Freddie...

But you can throw Jim Morrisson in there
Posted by 3xlsugrad
Member since Feb 2012
11037 posts
Posted on 12/25/12 at 9:56 am to
Lay down the crack pipe. The sound of the vocalists for each of these groups is a significant reason these groups made it as big as they did. While none of the guys you mentioned may be selected as having the best male singing voice, they were all extremely talented vocalists.
Posted by brewhan davey
Audubon Place
Member since Sep 2010
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Posted on 12/25/12 at 10:23 am to
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But you can throw Jim Morrisson in there


The Doors would have never made it without Jim
Posted by kbro
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Member since Jan 2007
5016 posts
Posted on 12/25/12 at 12:14 pm to
NM
This post was edited on 12/25/12 at 12:15 pm
Posted by kbro
North Carolina, via NOLA
Member since Jan 2007
5016 posts
Posted on 12/25/12 at 12:14 pm to
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Bon Scott Geddy Lee Robert Plant Freddie Mercury Steve Perry


quote:

In case anyone cares, I hate all these people


+1
Posted by SanDiegeauxSteve
The Greater San Diego Area
Member since Oct 2012
1751 posts
Posted on 12/25/12 at 12:29 pm to
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Lay down the crack pipe.

This!^^^
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Bon Scott Geddy Lee Robert Plant Freddie Mercury Steve Perry

quote:

In case anyone cares, I hate all these people

Posted by tigermeat
Member since Jan 2005
3015 posts
Posted on 12/25/12 at 12:45 pm to
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Bon Scott


Wow. One of my favorite singers. Distinctive and 'nasty' voice, which fit their music perfectly. There was a reason they named their '78' tour, the 'Lock up you Daughters' tour. Did you start out listening to him with AC/DC, or Brian Johnson. It might be an age differnece with people. Us older guys who were in our teens listening to him seem to appreciate him more.
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
261635 posts
Posted on 12/25/12 at 12:55 pm to
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I'm with you on all but Bon Scott & Freddie...


Bon Scott

Brian Johnson
Posted by biglego
Ask your mom where I been
Member since Nov 2007
76541 posts
Posted on 12/25/12 at 1:38 pm to
I always bought the singer was the worst part Rage Against the Machine. Screechy whiny voice.
Posted by stonedbegonias
Member since Jan 2010
11591 posts
Posted on 12/25/12 at 1:44 pm to
For me I'd go with System of a Down. Love the music but the singer gets to me after a while.
Posted by TTB
LA to L.A.
Member since Nov 2006
2266 posts
Posted on 12/25/12 at 2:14 pm to
Nah. That whole band pretty much sucks.
Posted by Chef Leppard
Member since Sep 2011
11739 posts
Posted on 12/25/12 at 2:26 pm to
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System of a Down.


Good call. Great group of musicians. That tall as muslim dude blows as a singer tho
Posted by Tigah in the ATL
Atlanta
Member since Feb 2005
27539 posts
Posted on 12/25/12 at 3:24 pm to
Rush would be awesome without Geddy's voice.

Bob Dylan is a obvious choice. Combine Van Morrison's voice with his songwriting & he would've ruled the world.
Posted by K9
wayx....BOBO IN '19
Member since Sep 2012
24063 posts
Posted on 12/25/12 at 5:07 pm to
Anthony Keidis has his own style that definitely contributed to RHCP's success, buuuuuuuuut he kind of sucks as a singer.
Posted by Carson123987
Middle Court at the Rec
Member since Jul 2011
66468 posts
Posted on 12/25/12 at 5:26 pm to
AC/DC definitely

Rush would benefit tremendously

Keep Plant
Posted by The Dudes Rug
Member since Nov 2004
13860 posts
Posted on 12/25/12 at 5:29 pm to
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Never been a fan of Robert Plant's.


This.

El terrible.
Posted by brewhan davey
Audubon Place
Member since Sep 2010
32805 posts
Posted on 12/25/12 at 6:43 pm to
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I always bought the singer was the worst part Rage Against the Machine. Screechy whiny voice


Ever hear of Audioslave?

RATM - De la Rocha + Chris Cornell
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