The amazing thing about Mick is what a dork he is! He is the biggest dork ever, but one of the best performers, too. He is great through sheer will power & confidence.
And there it is. This is not subjective. Mick Jagger is a great singer. There is no deabte. He may not be to your taste, but he is a great vocalist. Over 80 million albums in homes all around the world contest to this fact. You want him to sing like Whitney Houston? Is jumping scales perfectly in tune your barometer of vocal greatness? Then you're a fucking moron. Or Patrick Bateman, who was completely insane. So many dummys on this site these days. So many fucking clueless doss cunts. The children of music televiiosn and cultural imperialism. How these kids get into Prince is beyond me. Get back to your Mariah and Janet Jackson records, you laughable fuckwits. Rot your brains away with Coca Cola and the top ten.
man, relax, chill, get a grip ...
Lol. He was on point though.
I read years ago Mr Jackson was unhappy with Jagger's contribution to the song in my avatar, saying he was flat etc. Michael Jackson upset me that day, true or not, it hangs in my mind and bothers me to this day.
Mick is a rock God. You can take your 'Greatest Hits' by any artists (Elton, Stevie, Bowie etc) and the best of The Stones matches or exceeds them. Incredible songs. Most of that is down to Jagger and seeing that old git bring more energy and realism to the grammys than people less than a third his age just seals it for me.
Rock is like funk. It's not the voice that makes the song great, it's the music behind it. That's why I've hated the majority of most R&B in the 1990s and 2000s because the focus was totally on the voice and they didn't give a damn about the music whatsoever.
I read years ago Mr Jackson was unhappy with Jagger's contribution to the song in my avatar, saying he was flat etc. Michael Jackson upset me that day, true or not, it hangs in my mind and bothers me to this day.
Mick is a rock God. You can take your 'Greatest Hits' by any artists (Elton, Stevie, Bowie etc) and the best of The Stones matches or exceeds them. Incredible songs. Most of that is down to Jagger and seeing that old git bring more energy and realism to the grammys than people less than a third his age just seals it for me.
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Then why didn't he get Freddie on the track then?!
Rock is like funk. It's not the voice that makes the song great, it's the music behind it. That's why I've hated the majority of most R&B in the 1990s and 2000s because the focus was totally on the voice and they didn't give a damn about the music whatsoever.
Dylan is one of the worst singers I have ever heard. Mick is much better
You got that right. The first time I ever heard his voice was on "We Are The World" and I thought it was somebody that made jokester type records like Weird Al Yankovic. I couldn't believe it was actually a serious artist. Hell, he sounded like somebody out of a mental institution.
Dylan is one of the worst singers I have ever heard. Mick is much better
You got that right. The first time I ever heard his voice was on "We Are The World" and I thought it was somebody that made jokester type records like Weird Al Yankovic. I couldn't believe it was actually a serious artist. Hell, he sounded like somebody out of a mental institution.
I thought that too. But I was 12 or 13
Now I think he is maybe the most distinctive singer alive, but not the prettiest!
Rock is like funk. It's not the voice that makes the song great, it's the music behind it. That's why I've hated the majority of most R&B in the 1990s and 2000s because the focus was totally on the voice and they didn't give a damn about the music whatsoever.
Dylan is one of the worst singers I have ever heard. Mick is much better
You got that right. The first time I ever heard his voice was on "We Are The World" and I thought it was somebody that made jokester type records like Weird Al Yankovic. I couldn't believe it was actually a serious artist. Hell, he sounded like somebody out of a mental institution.
Exactly what i thought. It was jarring as hell. I've not heard it in years, but what you typed made me laugh my bollocks off!
You got that right. The first time I ever heard his voice was on "We Are The World" and I thought it was somebody that made jokester type records like Weird Al Yankovic. I couldn't believe it was actually a serious artist. Hell, he sounded like somebody out of a mental institution.
Exactly what i thought. It was jarring as hell. I've not heard it in years, but what you typed made me laugh my bollocks off!
I remember my brother, sister, & I watching the video and howling with laughter. Saying "who is that?!" And my dad was like "that's Dylan, man!!!"
Now he sounds totally normal to me in We Are the World
But such a strong reaction means something doesn't it? Even shocked laughter. I don't react that strongly to Justin Bieber or Justin Timberlake. Dylan is the most stylish singer I can think of!!
Dylan is one of the worst singers I have ever heard. Mick is much better
You got that right. The first time I ever heard his voice was on "We Are The World" and I thought it was somebody that made jokester type records like Weird Al Yankovic. I couldn't believe it was actually a serious artist. Hell, he sounded like somebody out of a mental institution.
There's something about Dylan though that I find absolutely mesmerizing (in a good & entertaining way). I think his style has always been more about conveying thought and expressing ideas than it has been about carrying a melody. He's still got a lot of swagger for an old dude, and he's a legend! (...much like Jagger)
"There's Nothing That The Proper Attitude Won't Render Funkable!"
You got that right. The first time I ever heard his voice was on "We Are The World" and I thought it was somebody that made jokester type records like Weird Al Yankovic. I couldn't believe it was actually a serious artist. Hell, he sounded like somebody out of a mental institution.
There's something about Dylan though that I find absolutely mesmerizing (in a good & entertaining way). I think his style has always been more about conveying thought and expressing ideas than it has been about carrying a melody. He's still got a lot of swagger for an old dude, and he's a legend! (...much like Jagger)
true, but he also sings a melody like nobody else. It's almost like jazz where he will bring variations that normal people would never think of.
He's perfectly capable of keeping to a melody, though
Dylan is one of the worst singers I have ever heard. Mick is much better
You got that right. The first time I ever heard his voice was on "We Are The World" and I thought it was somebody that made jokester type records like Weird Al Yankovic. I couldn't believe it was actually a serious artist. Hell, he sounded like somebody out of a mental institution.
When he gets the right music to accompany the music, Bob Dylan has a distinctive sound. But that was Quincy's bright idea knowing how much Bob contributed to social causes and all in the past.
You got that right. The first time I ever heard his voice was on "We Are The World" and I thought it was somebody that made jokester type records like Weird Al Yankovic. I couldn't believe it was actually a serious artist. Hell, he sounded like somebody out of a mental institution.
There's something about Dylan though that I find absolutely mesmerizing (in a good & entertaining way). I think his style has always been more about conveying thought and expressing ideas than it has been about carrying a melody. He's still got a lot of swagger for an old dude, and he's a legend! (...much like Jagger)
Exactly what i thought. It was jarring as hell. I've not heard it in years, but what you typed made me laugh my bollocks off!
I remember my brother, sister, & I watching the video and howling with laughter. Saying "who is that?!" And my dad was like "that's Dylan, man!!!"
Now he sounds totally normal to me in We Are the World
But such a strong reaction means something doesn't it? Even shocked laughter. I don't react that strongly to Justin Bieber or Justin Timberlake. Dylan is the most stylish singer I can think of!!
It DOES mean something, i agree. Time is an interesting healer too. I remember having and adverse reaction to Stevie & Bruce's 'duet' at the end. I thought Bruce was straining to shit or something, i hated it, but that's probably the highlight to me now.
I remember my brother, sister, & I watching the video and howling with laughter. Saying "who is that?!" And my dad was like "that's Dylan, man!!!"
Now he sounds totally normal to me in We Are the World
But such a strong reaction means something doesn't it? Even shocked laughter. I don't react that strongly to Justin Bieber or Justin Timberlake. Dylan is the most stylish singer I can think of!!
It DOES mean something, i agree. Time is an interesting healer too. I remember having and adverse reaction to Stevie & Bruce's 'duet' at the end. I thought Bruce was straining to shit or something, i hated it, but that's probably the highlight to me now.
We Are the World was one example of bad timing. It was cool to see all the legends together because it was for a cause but I think a better song could've been had or Michael could've sung it all by himself.
It DOES mean something, i agree. Time is an interesting healer too. I remember having and adverse reaction to Stevie & Bruce's 'duet' at the end. I thought Bruce was straining to shit or something, i hated it, but that's probably the highlight to me now.
We Are the World was one example of bad timing. It was cool to see all the legends together because it was for a cause but I think a better song could've been had or Michael could've sung it all by himself.
Well maybe. I like 'WATW' though, the original. Don't care what anyone says, i LOVE the build and the chorus. Guilty pleasure. Hella cheesy i know!
I remember my brother, sister, & I watching the video and howling with laughter. Saying "who is that?!" And my dad was like "that's Dylan, man!!!"
Now he sounds totally normal to me in We Are the World
But such a strong reaction means something doesn't it? Even shocked laughter. I don't react that strongly to Justin Bieber or Justin Timberlake. Dylan is the most stylish singer I can think of!!
It DOES mean something, i agree. Time is an interesting healer too. I remember having and adverse reaction to Stevie & Bruce's 'duet' at the end. I thought Bruce was straining to shit or something, i hated it, but that's probably the highlight to me now.
yes, I totally agree, I hated Bruce and did not hear a good singer in him. Now, that blending of two such different styles works perfectly to me. It's a great moment.
That is something the new version seems to have completely missed out on.
It DOES mean something, i agree. Time is an interesting healer too. I remember having and adverse reaction to Stevie & Bruce's 'duet' at the end. I thought Bruce was straining to shit or something, i hated it, but that's probably the highlight to me now.
We Are the World was one example of bad timing. It was cool to see all the legends together because it was for a cause but I think a better song could've been had or Michael could've sung it all by himself.
yeah that style just did not work for everyone. Surprisingly it did seem to work for Bruce.
It's hard to judge that song objectively, I know it so well. But I do think it had something, even if it was cheesy. It had legends at the top of their game.
And Bob Dylan is a better singer than Jagger. He's up there with Sinatra when it comes to phrasing, tone and reinvention of lyric. I'm pretty sure Mick would agree. You just don't get it, do you, Mr Jones?
The examples of Dylan's brilliance as a vocalist are too numerous to list, but at the top i'd go "Blind Willie McTell" or "Moonshiner" or "Mississippi".
It's not always about how many octaves someone can hit. If you want that, there are hundreds of American Idol wannabees singing in their bedrooms all over the country.
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I read years ago Mr Jackson was unhappy with Jagger's contribution to the song in my avatar, saying he was flat etc. Michael Jackson upset me that day, true or not, it hangs in my mind and bothers me to this day.
Mick is a rock God. You can take your 'Greatest Hits' by any artists (Elton, Stevie, Bowie etc) and the best of The Stones matches or exceeds them. Incredible songs. Most of that is down to Jagger and seeing that old git bring more energy and realism to the grammys than people less than a third his age just seals it for me.
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Then why didn't he get Freddie on the track then?!
To my understanding, schedule issues. Mick Jagger wanted a shot at it. He has a rock voice to begin with, so it worked out.
Then why didn't he get Freddie on the track then?!
To my understanding, schedule issues.
I don't think scheduling would have prevented them from recording a duet. They could have each sang their respective parts, on their own time, even in separate parts of the world.
They're both gone now, so we'll never know for sure. But I had always heard that something of a more personal nature transpired between Freddy & Michael, that Michael wasn't too pleased with, that caused him to sever ties with Mercury.
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He is the biggest dork ever, but one of the best performers, too. He is great through sheer will power & confidence.
man, relax, chill, get a grip ...
It was cool to see all the legends together because it was for a cause but I think a better song could've been had or Michael could've sung it all by himself. 
