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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
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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
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Member since Jul 2007
143127 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 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 tigermeat
Member since Jan 2005
3030 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 biglego
Ask your mom where I been
Member since Nov 2007
76831 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
11644 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 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 Carson123987
Middle Court at the Rec
Member since Jul 2011
66523 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 Jim Rockford
Member since May 2011
98734 posts
Posted on 12/25/12 at 11:39 pm to
Prince would have made all the difference in Milli Vanilli.
Posted by RonBurgundy
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Member since Oct 2005
13302 posts
Posted on 12/26/12 at 9:54 am to
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. The ultimate sacrilege - my all-time favorite band in Led Zepplin. Never been a fan of Robert Plant's.




Posted by TigerPanzer
Orlando
Member since Sep 2006
9476 posts
Posted on 12/26/12 at 10:41 am to
I wish BOC had found better singers than Eric Bloom and Buck Dharma. I think the band's stature would've been much greater with a highly distinctive voice suitable to their songs.
Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
81956 posts
Posted on 12/28/12 at 10:40 am to
Rolling Stones.
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