Brad Delp greatest male vocalist 1 song performance of all time

[dvarapala]

Originally Posted by dvarapala

You said that Brad Delp is not in the top 5, so name at least 5 rock singers who are (were) better than Brad Delp (was).

Originally Posted by Steve_R

No, I said he’s not the greatest ever. Jim added the “top 5” after my reply.

If he added that part after your reply then why does it appear in the text you quoted?

[Steve_R]

Originally Posted by dvarapala

If he added that part after your reply then why does it appear in the text you quoted?

He added that after my FIRST reply. RIF.

[Bill]

IB4MTPR&C

[SnikPlosskin]

One thing that hardly ever gets mentioned is Delp’s tone. Everybody talks about his high range but high notes without tone sound like shit. What makes it brilliant is that he can sing high E in full voice with the same rich tone. Unless you are a singer you might not know how insanely difficult that is. Most singers switch to what is called “head voice” for high notes (not as high as falsetto - it’s between chest voice and falsetto). Head voice relies on a more nasal sound and less air movement.

Not Delp. He hits it HARD with full chest voice and full tone. And he sings LOUD.

Singers like Elton John or Don Henley sing very nasally and very softly. It sounds huge because of electronics and compression plus very expensive ribbon mics. The reason you can’t sing in full voice hitting high notes is that the Venturi effect closes the vocal cords. This creates a vocal break or crack. Like a teenager whose voice is changing.

So singers with formal technique learn to shift air through the nasal passages and sing softly to hit the notes. Think about how nasally a Robert plant gets at his high range. Same with Steve Perry and Steven Tyler, Sammy Hagar, et. Al.

Delp could sing in full voice, switch to falsetto, to head voice and back without changing tone or throttling air. It really is super human.

Aerovette can speak to this. If you aren’t a singer you might not get this. That’s why Delp is at the top of the heap. Tone, control, technique and taste. He’s the entire package.

[Frankie the Fink]

Its not even close:

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[LATB]

I was never a fan of the band Boston.

[KenHorse]

Originally Posted by LATB

I was never a fan of the band Boston.

Only real complaint I had about 'em was it seemed all their songs started sounding the same....

[Bill]

Originally Posted by LATB

I was never a fan of the band Boston.

Heresy! Boo this man.

[Anjdog2003]

Originally Posted by dvarapala

You said that Brad Delp is not in the top 5, so name at least 5 rock singers who are (were) better than Brad Delp (was).

Greg Allmann

Steve Winwood

Steve Perry

Robert Plant

Crosby Stills and Nash.

[WydGlydJim]

Originally Posted by Steve_R

No, I said he’s not the greatest ever. Jim added the “top 5” after my reply.

Inaccurate.........I said More than a feeling was the greatest one song performance of all time..........then I said "if not the greatest" ......then I said "arguably top 5", still never absolutely claiming greatest ever, but leaving room for argument.....you are the one that turned it into some kind of pissing match with not a single shred of evidence to the contrary of any of the proposed positions; simply because basically i guess you can't read and understand the English language competently.

[WydGlydJim]

Originally Posted by Steve_R

He added that after my FIRST reply. RIF.

oh the irony..........X2.

[Steve_R]

Originally Posted by WydGlydJim

Inaccurate.........I said More than a feeling was the greatest one song performance of all time..........then I said "if not the greatest" ......then I said "arguably top 5", still never absolutely claiming greatest ever, but leaving room for argument.....you are the one that turned it into some kind of pissing match with not a single shred of evidence to the contrary of any of the proposed positions; simply because basically i guess you can't read and understand the English language competently.

I wouldn’t put More Than A Feeling in my top ten.

Better?

[WydGlydJim]

Originally Posted by Frankie the Fink

Its not even close:

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While this is a talented singer, as SP noted, he is changing voice all over the place to hit notes, and he cannot sustain them; I. E. full, head, and falsetto.....that is why his last note is weak, and not very long, and he has to cut it short. He is in falsetto, and has much less air to play with in that voice than he would have in full voice, and he has much much less power.........again non singers really probably don't understand all of this......the righteous brothers singer is talented, but what is not even close, is his ability. it is kind of like when Pavarotti sings with his friends.....when the "friend"
sings, it is nice, and whatever, then Pavarotti opens up his pipes, and blows them out of the water. We're talking about the ability to hit notes like Lucy does at 4:50.....look at Bono's reaction to that note....in awe.

[WydGlydJim]

Originally Posted by Steve_R

I wouldn’t put More Than A Feeling in my top ten.

Better?

Yes......much........it proves the only taste you have is in your mouth, and your emoji is perfect...and still baseless

[Steve_R]

Originally Posted by WydGlydJim

Yes......much........it proves the only taste you have is in your mouth, and your emoji is perfect.

Thanks!

[Anjdog2003]

Iron Maiden > Boston

[LATB]

Originally Posted by Steve_R

I wouldn’t put More Than A Feeling in my top ten.

Better?

Top 10?
That chit doesn't even make any list in my book.

[LATB]

Originally Posted by Anjdog2003

Iron Maiden > Boston

Iron Maiden>The Carpenters>The Osmonds>Barry Manilow>Boston

[Frankie the Fink]

Originally Posted by LATB

I was never a fan of the band Boston.

Saw Neil Diamond live at one of his last concerts - he could still nail a song and mesmerize the audience, but his gravelly voice and limited range did NOT make him a top vocalist.

As to Boston, Tom Scholz, was a genius and invented his band's own studio electronic gear that pioneered much of what is still used today in studios. Not counting being a huge musical/lyrical talent.

[LATB]

Originally Posted by Frankie the Fink

Saw Neil Diamond live at one of his last concerts - he could still nail a song and mesmerize the audience, but his gravelly voice and limited range did NOT make him a top vocalist.

As to Boston, Tom Scholz, was a genius and invented his band's own studio electronic gear that pioneered much of what is still used today in studios. Not counting being a huge musical/lyrical talent.

I would rather listen to Neil Diamond than Boston. And I am not discounting those guys electronic or musical talent. I just think their recordings are pedestrian.