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Chris the first
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Chris the first asked in Entertainment & MusicMusicRock and Pop · 1 decade ago

What is the best vocal performance you've ever heard?

This question came to me last night while is was listening to Alice in Chains. I had the song "Sickman" on and (even though I've had this album for about 14 years) was just as amazed as if I'd bought the album yesterday.

Layne's vocals are the best I've ever heard on this song, here's a link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58UvGQwA8HI

He hits notes that very few people can.

What about you guys, What do you consider to be the best vocals (from any genre) that you've ever heard?

Update:

Wow, lots of great answers. I'm gonna have to do some studying on some amswers cause i'm not familiar with all of them.

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  • mike
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    Deep Purple with Ian Gillan singing Child in Time.

    Meatloaf-Paradise by the Dashboard Light,

    Source(s): Both studio versions and live.
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Live: Barbra Streisand in Funny Girl(Broadway), Studio: Greatful Dead(American Beauty).

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Muse's performance of Showbiz on the Hullabaloo live DVD. The way Matt Bellamy executes the fifth-octave notes at the climax is just stunning.

  • That Shakespeherian Rag
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    I have to say "Grace" by Jeff Buckley. The first time I listened to it, I had no idea how to react. But I had goosebumps for about five minutes. The ending where he is just vocalizing is...unearthly.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3adFWKE9JE

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  • KrassSucks
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    Handsome And Gretel by Babes In Toyland

    it's wonderful.

    Source(s): S!B
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I remember thinking that John Lennon on "You've Really Got a Hold on Me" was pretty great.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzxYHTRwJSA

  • Deb
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    I agree with Mike-has to be "Sweet Child In Time" by Deep Purple with Ian Gillian

  • Jerry
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    I think Layne's best vocals were on Shame in You

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LefXjKpyWQ

  • "The Walsh"
    1 decade ago

    Sinatra, Dean Martin in Vegas. Best ever.

  • Bend Them Strings
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    Thumbs up or down, who cares? I am gonna go with Elvis- Trying To Get To You.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_Pxo-WnunU

    that's the link to his 68 version which is equally as awesome as the Sun original.

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