Roger Daltrey vs. Eric Burdon vs. Robert Plant *

When it comes to British rock these guys have the most soulful vocals that cut through each time they're heard. They all had amazing musicians backing up their singing with wonderful sounds that blends in so well but what's even more impressive is how they used their voices as instruments to channel so much emotion. It's tough to choose whose vocals are the most soulful but for right now I'll have to go with Robert Plant.

This is the perfect example to showcase how powerful his vocals are.
His soft but harsh vocals swaying through the music and that painful shriek towards the end gives me the goosebumps all over.

 

They all have individual styles and certainly don't need my approval, but pre Led Zeppelin I'd have trouble naming a better English blues/ R&B singer than Eric Burdon. After the Animals went belly up, I cast my vote for Robert. Eric sounded like he lived the lyrics he was singing,IMO, as opposed to respectfully reproducing the style , if that makes sense .

 

Er, Daltrey?

 

I like all three and could never pick one over the other. All three were originals in there time.

 

What is this a boxing match? All three are great singers who have had great bands behind them. That's enough for me.

 

Whose voice do I like best? I don't know whose voice I like best.

 

All three are great, but I have to go with Robert Plant. I loved his voice in his younger years. No one screamed and displayed agony like him.

 

Plant is the most theatrical, with the most range, humor, and personality.

Burdon is the most powerful and, for lack of a better term, soulful.

Daltrey... I've just never liked the guy's voice, so I can't really view him objectively. He just seems kind of thuggish to me.

 

All good

 

For the past week I've been listening to 'Tommy', 'Live At Hull' & 'Live At The Isle of Wight'. I was struck what a good singer Daltrey was both live & in the studio.
The comparison that came to mind was Plant, and I think that Roger was a finer singer with a better voice, as well as being more versatile. Of course, I think he was provided with much better material & a better band. I would never have thought to compare the two to Burdon.

 

...Steve Marriott...

But of these
1-Robert Plant (daltrey's tommy period may have been the peak of the 3 but he was not as nuanced). I often thing of Plants amazing vocals on the song the song remains the same....and his ability to split into the melody is rarely matched (while folks tread the love hate line, d'yer mak'er is another fantastic vocal...then stairway and California...sometimes I wish there was more subtlety but plant is great.

2-daltrey. I'm a bigger who fan than zeppelin, and roger is a big piece of why I like the who--as Pete couldn't have carried the necessary power they needed at their peak. But roger later kept over singing again and again (heck even by quad he showed this, that he slipped below plant.

3- burden is not in the same league to me....I like some animals but and I recognize he had a powerful voice, but he didn't master the subtlety or range that plant could hit and daltrey hit in periods....and maybe it's also cuz burden got way too hippied out early...,

 

This struck me so funny with it's simple honesty. Good for you. Why make a choice when you aren't sure ?

 

Burdon has one of those immediately grabbing vocal presences that is unmissable. But as much as of an Animals fan as I am, the obvious choice is Daltrey. The early material, the live act, balancing between the soft and hard on an album, Quadrophenia which alone is one of the great rock vocals, and of course the scream. (that some inane person licensed for that show that is so fun to mock)

 

Not. Even. Close.

Robert Plant.

I always liked Plants voice even when it changed and weakened a bit. He used it to his advantage. Skilled, intelligent and talented.

 

Plant's going to be dead last in a list with almost any other 2 decent singers you could name for me. Terribly overrated vocalist and hopelessly out of his depth in LZ.

I do like Daltrey a lot at times, and Burdon's probably got the coolest voice of the 3 but he's been associated with too much dross. Daltrey wins by default.

 

This is a close one.

 

Going with the ever versatile and powerful, Robert Plant. One of my very favorite rock vocalists ever.

 

#1 Eric Burdon, #2 Roger Daltrey and a very, very distant #3 Robert Plant.

 

eric burdon.

 

Burdon
Plant
Daltry


Charismatic frontman'Daltry.

 

Would have said Daltry at one time, but Plant has gotten so much better in the last decade or so

 

Plant is easily the most creative of the three. Rather than "out of his depth" it could be observed that Page and perhaps Jones expected a Daltrey, had a budding Gabriel and are now paying a price.
Marriott and Rogers belong here rather than Burdon but Eric is a bit forgotten so it's cool to see him in this pollster's running.

For this poll...
Plant
Burdon
Daltrey
Roger is a great Rock Archetype, essentially the first Rock Greek Statuary. Terrific throat but the least visionary.
He's a bit like Elvis in a way.
I tie creativity to enjoyment. So Plant has the full chop

 

Stopped listening to Zep for a few months and came back to listen to IV. Wow!
It's like having a huge bong rip to the face after being completely sober for a solid month. F***!
Powerful music man!! Rock 'n' Roll Royalty!!!

 

Steve Winwood

 

Quien es mas macho?