For all doubters, look at that performance. berberocka cited the "gargantuan force of ... [her] tone, power" and lawmak praised her honest, straight to the heart interpretations. But no words are needed, because no other woman on this list could have done that medley, and done it the way Whitney did. Rest in peace.
1. Freddie Mercury
Points Received: 919
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Originally posted by Red
He could do sensual, he could do angry, he could do whimsical, he could do longing, he could literally do everything with his voice, and every time, he would put in the same amazing effort. No other male vocalist (or maybe even any vocalist, period) can match Mercury's power, sexuality, and swagger, not even MJ.
Evidently you all agreed, as numbers two and three - combined - couldn't beat him. A mammoth victory for a mammoth voice. Rest in peace.
Whitney Houston....she combined the hallmarks of black gospel singing with the glossiness of pop singing and became the most influential singer of the past 30 years. The Voice.
Woah, shocking conclusion! I was not expecting Freddie Mercury to be #1, but he is a great choice. A fantastic performer and an artistic genius. How sad that the world lost him too soon.
Whitney is a solid, obvious choice for the women's side, but among the top two, I prefer Mariah. Something about Mimi's singing just connects with me more.
Great job, Ace! It was a fun idea and I really enjoyed the countdown.