Axl Rose vs other vocalists

[Captain Obvious]

The other day, I decided to give Skid Row a serious listen for the first time. Even though not as good as GnR,  Bach is one crazy singer and much much much better than what I expected. THis got me thinking, in terms of vocal ability, he seemed to be right up there with Rose/Tyler, if not better. Now, I am not a musician, so I would like to get a more educated opinion.  Now, I have a question for those of you who heard Bach sing. Not counting lyrics and showmanship, just pure voice, who is more vocally talented? Now that I think about it,  Rose's voice doesn''t seem to be as "free", it seems much "tighter". Perhaps, it's just his style and he chooses not to venture into other territories, event hough he can.

Also, if you know other rock vocalists that you think are better/more unique than Rose, please share. (I think Freddie Mercury is one of the few, I always believed Layne Staley is also right up there beside Rose). I realize this is a GnR thread, I'm not trying to put anyone down, Axl is THE frontman but I'm just curious. Why the vs. thread you ask? For fun. 

[Gunner80]

Gloria Bennett once said Axl Rose was one of the most gifted vocalist she's ever trained. I feel the same way when I listen to his voice. SB just screams loud.

[KeVoRkIaN]

Mike Patton has the best voice in the world IMO

[jimmythegent]

Chris Cornell is the greatest singer in rock today IMO

[Dave_Rose]

Chris Cornell is the greatest singer in rock today IMO

agreed

[SADIS]

I think Axl is the best.  I know for sure that he can do very much different styles. I read in an interview once that he also sang other people's melodies in the choir and to not get caught you had to be really good. So he must be good then!

But I also like Linda Perry's voice alot. She can scream like a crazy woman...... and although she doesn't sing the best music in the world, Pink's voice is really great and she can sing almost anything. She also did Welcome to the Jungle and Sweet Child O Mine on her tour. She is a huge GNR fan.

But there's no one IMO that can even come close to Axl....

[GnFnR87]

i have also started listening to Skid Row, and i noticed the same thing. Bach is unbelievable but i agree that right now cornell has the best voice in rock.

[Hammy]

Axl is my 'fave' frontman but in terms of comparing him to Bach i would have to say i think Bach is better.  I prefer Axl's voice but i think if you were to evaluate vocal range and all that stuff Bach would win i also feel Bach's voice has survived better than Axl's.  But hell lyrically, entertainment wise and for sheer uniqueness Axl kicks his ass.  I accept just because Axl is my fave frontman it does not make him the best vocalist he's definately up there though with the likes of Mike Patton, Chris Cornell & Dave Wyndorf.

[SINSHINE]

Mike Patton has the best voice in the world IMO

I SECOND THAT! 

[RichardNixon]

John Lennon was the most gifted singer in the world. Just listen to "Mother" or "I Found Out" from the Plastic Ono Band album.

[Captain Obvious]

Bach's voice has survived better than Axl's.

  Yeah, I really wanna hear how Bach sings now. I imagine his voice deteriorated at least a bit. Also, it'd be cool to hear him with Slash and co. but I guess it wasn't meant to be.

Mike Patton has the best voice in the world IMO
I SECOND THAT! 

Who is this Mike Patton you speak of? I did a quick search and found out he is a Faith No More singer...is that the guy who was in the Epic video? ...You want it all but you can't have it...

John Lennon was the most gifted singer in the world. Just listen to "Mother" or "I Found Out" from the Plastic Ono Band album.

Hmm..I will do that. Never really knew Lennon was a technically good vocalist, he always gets praised for his writing, so maybe that overshadows the fact that he can sing good as well.

[Crashdiet]

Zack stevens

[Hammy]

Hey Captain! you should see Axl & Bach perform together at the RIP Magazine Party in 1990 really great to watch and ive heard some recent stuff by Bach and i feel it has not changed much


Mike Patton was the lead singer of Faith No More he is also in Mr. Bungle has worked with Buckethead, Dillenger Escape Plan has a band called Tomahawk as well go to the Bad Obsession section and look for the thread on Mike Patton projects or next time he's around on this board ask Arron about him he seems to adore the guy

[John Daniels]

John Lennon was the most gifted singer in the world. Just listen to "Mother" or "I Found Out" from the Plastic Ono Band album.

we all have our favourite ones but John Lennon??


Freddie's voice is great, also like Bach definetely. Bono's voice is very unique also..

[KeVoRkIaN]

Judging Patton on Faith No More's Epic isn't the right way to judge him......
FNM's Angel Dust or his work in Tomahawk, Mr. Bungle, Lovage, or Dillinger Escape Plan would be better.........

[dave-gnfnr2k]

I heard mike patton toma hawk open for tool, and he was terrible.
He almost got booed off the stage.

As for what other singer has a great voice, Maynard Keenan of tools voice is one of the  best

[Falcon]

There's obviously more talented "singers" and front men with better voices, but make no mistake, in his prime Axl Rose was by far the greatest rock n roll "screecher" of all time.  The most range and sheer volume of any front man with that style I've ever heard. 

[Boromir]

Zak Stevens after Axl

[Izzy]

Mike Patton has the best voice in the world IMO

Certainly at his best he is, his vocals on FNM's 'Easy' are just something else - and he was offered the job in VR but refused

[John Daniels]

Mike Patton has the best voice in the world IMO

 and he was offered the job in VR but refused

really..I didn't know that!