Maynard Keenan VS. Layne Stanley...who is the better singer???

[Codyman]

Who would you say is/was an all around better singer or who do you prefer?

 

[a_man_could_stand]

Layne

No question in my mind.

 

[scouse2004]

Cool thanks for the vote.

 

[In love with a soldier]

Agreed... Layne is better in so many ways, one example is his awesome ability to write harmonies.

 

[Morganhorses]

layne

/thread

 

[erika24]

Woah close race so far!

 

[Just Dance(:]

Maynard.

 

[Judy b]

fuck them both.

 

[bays]

that is a very close one, but layne gets my vote

 

[chadol4962]

Maynard

 

[Zathrain]

manyard doesn't have a signature voice, and that is what makes him great

 

[I<3 Sarcasm!]

Layne Staley... No N in his last name, by the way, had pipes, thats for sure. I've never been that impressed by maynarRAB stuff.

 

[A musician from Taiwan]

Layne ftw, rest his soul. I'm not saying Maynard sucks; in fact, I rather like his vocals. But to me, he doesn't have a signature voice, so he doesn't really add any twang or grit to the sound of the music. It's like comparing grits from one Denny's to the next Denny's when the voice isn't signature. But when you get a voice as painful and melodically influenced as Layne's, it's like comparing momma's grits to Denny's grits. Sure, the Denny's around the corner has some great grits...but they're still Denny's grits.

 

[Sebboh is back!]

Well said.

 

[Freight]

Layne.

 

[Catrina]

Layne FTW

 

[14T]

I like and repsect em' both as vocalists (R.I.P Layne), but I find Keenan the more diverse of the two, so he gets my vote.

 

[Askia V]

Mjk

 

[arabesque [once more]]

Wow, must have never listened to a TOOL album.

 

[beka51073]

My thoughts exactly.