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Link Posted: 8/25/2022 12:17:23 AM EST
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Whitney. And it's not even close.

Her voice was something truly special.
Link Posted: 8/25/2022 12:25:14 AM EST
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My first crush as a young man.  Blue Bayou made me quiver in my BVDs.
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I gotta go with Linda Ronstadt.

That woman has the voice of an angel.

My first crush as a young man.  Blue Bayou made me quiver in my BVDs.

Early seventies Linda with cutoffs and bare feet was absolutely a dream.  Soap, water and a little razor work and I would have consistently trimmed her toenails with a ceiling fan.
Link Posted: 8/25/2022 12:26:45 AM EST
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As said before..Tate by a wide margin.  
Link Posted: 8/25/2022 12:28:08 AM EST
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Gilbert Gottfried
Link Posted: 8/25/2022 12:43:24 AM EST
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Thx for sharing her channel, iv been enjoying it a lot.
Link Posted: 8/25/2022 1:00:18 AM EST
[#6]
James Hetfield.

Link Posted: 8/25/2022 1:01:40 AM EST
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Geoff Tate, I believe.
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Interesting, as I lived through the entire eighties, as a huge music fan, and all the years since, and have loved the music.

Yet, I’ve never heard of him.
Sure, some research explains it, and I’m not poo-pooing on his abilities. But I had to Google his name to know who he freaking is.

No disrespect, but how can he be the best if people of the era have not even heard of him? Maybe he’s the best un-appreciated? Maybe a solid case there.

But I know you’ve heard of Whitney Houston.
And most of the others mentioned.

There’s a reason for that I think.

Whitney wasn’t even my favorite ‘genre’ of performer. But My God… her voice was amazing.

Gotta give respect where it’s due.
Link Posted: 8/25/2022 1:36:12 AM EST
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Sunday Sunday Sunday
We'll sell you the whole seat but you'll only need the edge.
Be there!!!
Link Posted: 8/25/2022 1:48:54 AM EST
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I'm afraid OP is wrong and the correct answer is: Frank Oz, aka

Yoda,

Fozzie Bear,

Cooke Monster

Bert

Miss Piggy

Sam Eagle

Animal

Marvin Suggs

Grover (speaking of fighting, Grover was the worst muppet/Sesame Street character . . . fight me)

Alice Otter and Chuck Stoat (IYKYK)

Spies Like Us Test Instructor ("SIT DOWN")


And also directed:Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, What About Bob and Little Shop of Horrors (a different kind of "voice", I grant you).


Link Posted: 8/25/2022 2:27:26 AM EST
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He's good, but I think he takes second to Freddy Mercury.
Link Posted: 8/25/2022 7:13:31 PM EST
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well, if you're going to go there....

World's fastest talking man sings Michael Jackson's BAD in 20 seconds @VideoScrapbookOfOurTimes

Link Posted: 8/25/2022 8:48:01 PM EST
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Boy George
Link Posted: 8/25/2022 8:55:23 PM EST
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Interesting, as I lived through the entire eighties, as a huge music fan, and all the years since, and have loved the music.

Yet, I’ve never heard of him.
Sure, some research explains it, and I’m not poo-pooing on his abilities. But I had to Google his name to know who he freaking is.

No disrespect, but how can he be the best if people of the era have not even heard of him? Maybe he’s the best un-appreciated? Maybe a solid case there.

But I know you’ve heard of Whitney Houston.
And most of the others mentioned.

There’s a reason for that I think.

Whitney wasn’t even my favorite ‘genre’ of performer. But My God… her voice was amazing.

Gotta give respect where it’s due.
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Geoff Tate, I believe.


Interesting, as I lived through the entire eighties, as a huge music fan, and all the years since, and have loved the music.

Yet, I’ve never heard of him.
Sure, some research explains it, and I’m not poo-pooing on his abilities. But I had to Google his name to know who he freaking is.

No disrespect, but how can he be the best if people of the era have not even heard of him? Maybe he’s the best un-appreciated? Maybe a solid case there.

But I know you’ve heard of Whitney Houston.
And most of the others mentioned.

There’s a reason for that I think.

Whitney wasn’t even my favorite ‘genre’ of performer. But My God… her voice was amazing.

Gotta give respect where it’s due.


Their “mainstream” success came in 1991 with the single Silent Lucidity on their album Empire.
Link Posted: 8/25/2022 9:45:33 PM EST
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It's a great performance, but her vocals are just good; nothing great about them.

You can't talk about the greatest voice of the 80's without talking about this guy:

Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody (Official Video Remastered)
Link Posted: 8/25/2022 9:48:20 PM EST
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Art Bell late 80s!!! Awesome radio guy!!!
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My friend used to speak to him weekly. Sometimes nightly. Shortly before he passed away. My friend was the 911 dispatch supervisor. He said he was the nicest most respectful guy...... but craaaaazyy! In the end.
Link Posted: 8/25/2022 9:55:27 PM EST
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Pat Benatar  
Link Posted: 8/25/2022 9:58:12 PM EST
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Came hear to post this. Whitney Houston stands alone.
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Obligatory…

Whitney Houston - Star Spangled-Banner
Link Posted: 8/25/2022 9:59:03 PM EST
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I gotta go with Linda Ronstadt.

That woman has the voice of an angel.
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Came here to post the same.
Link Posted: 8/25/2022 10:00:32 PM EST
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Iconic.

Another great who seems somewhat forgotten. She had a great late 80s run.


Link Posted: 8/25/2022 10:05:09 PM EST
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Laura Branigan, no contest.
Link Posted: 8/25/2022 10:07:32 PM EST
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Tom Carnegie.
Aaand he's on it!
Link Posted: 8/25/2022 10:11:11 PM EST
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that
Link Posted: 8/28/2022 7:16:16 PM EST
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Found out 2 things I didn't know about Whitney Houston today.

Saving All My Love For You is a cover of a Marilyn McCoo song

And she won an Emmy for a Grammy performance of the song.

Live, at the most prestigious event in music...

Whitney Houston - Saving All My Love For You (Live at Grammy Awards 1986)



Link Posted: 8/29/2022 6:49:10 PM EST
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you could look during the span of two lifetimes and not find anything better
Link Posted: 8/29/2022 6:50:35 PM EST
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Found out 2 things I didn't know about Whitney Houston today.

Saving All My Love For You is a cover of a Marilyn McCoo song

And she won an Emmy for a Grammy performance of the song.

Live, at the most prestigious event in music...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EChcz8-Inrs


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all that was missing was autotune to make that great!
Link Posted: 8/29/2022 7:11:14 PM EST
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Never meet another Helloween  fan, I want out is a killer song
Link Posted: 8/29/2022 7:14:26 PM EST
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Link Posted: 8/29/2022 7:30:24 PM EST
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Never meet another Helloween  fan, I want out is a killer song
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Never meet another Helloween  fan, I want out is a killer song

Just listened to Keeper of the Seven Keys this morning,  I have a soft spot for European Power  Metal.
Link Posted: 8/29/2022 7:43:38 PM EST
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Ideed

Little Wings - Mark Gormley
Link Posted: 8/29/2022 7:47:03 PM EST
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all that was missing was autotune to make that great!
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Found out 2 things I didn't know about Whitney Houston today.

Saving All My Love For You is a cover of a Marilyn McCoo song

And she won an Emmy for a Grammy performance of the song.

Live, at the most prestigious event in music...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EChcz8-Inrs


all that was missing was autotune to make that great!
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Link Posted: 8/29/2022 8:13:32 PM EST
[#31]
Rob Halford....no debate
Link Posted: 8/29/2022 8:15:15 PM EST
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Karen Carpenter
Link Posted: 8/29/2022 8:16:45 PM EST
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Link Posted: 8/29/2022 8:17:08 PM EST
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Agree with OP, but also Steve Perry.

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Tpni
Link Posted: 8/29/2022 8:18:11 PM EST
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It's a great performance, but her vocals are just good; nothing great about them.

You can't talk about the greatest voice of the 80's without talking about this guy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJ9rUzIMcZQ
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Came to post Freddie because the rest of you are wrong.
Queen - Who Wants To Live Forever (Official Video)


Link Posted: 8/29/2022 8:21:42 PM EST
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Link Posted: 8/29/2022 8:27:16 PM EST
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Yep.  THE voice of the 80s
Link Posted: 8/29/2022 8:36:06 PM EST
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FPNI.

4-octave range

Queensrÿche - Silent Lucidity (Official Music Video)


Link Posted: 8/29/2022 8:37:22 PM EST
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Unbelievably overrated.

LC
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Whitney. Going away. Probably of the 20th century.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0TghfreFok



Unbelievably overrated.

LC


Agreed.  Her biggest hit was written by Dolly Parton (and arguably performed better).  She had a manic-y screaming "quality" to her voice.
Link Posted: 8/29/2022 8:38:22 PM EST
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Queen - Flash (Official Video)
Link Posted: 8/29/2022 8:54:28 PM EST
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Cool. I remember that song.
One of the better male voices.

But if we’re going by gender, Freddy is two lengths ahead. Easily.
Link Posted: 8/29/2022 8:58:01 PM EST
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FPNI.

4-octave range

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhat-xUQ6dw



The voice of the 90s.
Link Posted: 8/29/2022 10:46:09 PM EST
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Thank god someone said the real winner Mr. Mercury ...I was starting to get worried seeing Bobcat Godthweight and max headroom...LOL...
Link Posted: 8/29/2022 10:54:28 PM EST
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Came to post Freddie because the rest of you are wrong.
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Yes, this is the only correct way to answer this question...
Link Posted: 8/30/2022 7:05:43 AM EST
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Geoff Tate slept in Bruce Dickenson pajamas, and was heavily enhanced by effects.  If you saw QR live after Rage For Order, the vocals were barely “live” at all.

Hell, I saw QR a couple months ago with the new singer. I suspect it was about 80% tracked - vocals, guitars, maybe everything.  QR has become milli vanilli (maybe always was).

There were a bunch of great voices in the 80s. Trying to pick a “best” one is silly.
Link Posted: 8/30/2022 7:29:31 AM EST
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Unbelievably overrated.

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She gets my vote for LOUDEST voice, though.
It seemed she screamed every song.
Link Posted: 8/30/2022 7:55:43 AM EST
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Link Posted: 8/30/2022 8:03:18 AM EST
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For females it's Annie Lennox, a truly magnificent voice.

For males it has to be Freddie Mercury, although Perry is really close.

Another excellent female voice, but probably wrong decade is Alison Krause.
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