What Makes A Good Singer?

I was out looking for some music news and came across another top 100 singers list. Now I like to see top singer, song, bands, albums lists but what I don't like is how they mix up all the genres together. How can you possibly compare a blues singer to a heavy metal singer? You really can't. How can someone like Axle from Guns and Roses be compared to let's say Alicia Keys it can't be done and in all reality shouldn't be...

Now back to the top singers list this list I saw was on RollingStone's site it made me a bit agitated to see that some singers were placed where they were on the list. Now as some of you may know I am a huge Zeppelin fan but it bothered me to see that Robert Plant #15 was ahead of Steve Perry #76.Why does this bother me? I'm glad to answer that you see to me what makes a great singer isn't how they sound on an album anyone can sound good with the right people in the studio. What makes a great singer is how they sound live up on stage. Have you ever heard Steve Perry sing live?Well if you haven' take a listen

Now here is Steve on the album version not much of a difference.

It is like listening to an angle sing right? Steve can hit notes like no other I am in awe of his voice.
Now have you ever heard Robert Plant live? If you haven't listen here now just let me say once again led Zeppelin is my favorite group.

Now here is how Robert sounds after the studio guys get done

Do you see my point? How what makes a good singer is not how they sound on an album but how they sound live on a stage.

Zeppelin News

So I'm hearing that Zeppelin is getting tired of waiting for Robert Plant to decide what he is doing about rejoining them.Jimmy Page is auditioning singers to take his place as this article states. What the hell ROBERT? We would like the singer to be you why are you dragging your feet? Is there something going on that your not saying? Why would you not want to please the fans who made you what you are?

I know that Robert Plant is making some music of his own right now and is touring with Allison Krauss but why leave all the Zep fans hanging. Without all of us you wouldn't be where you are and have the regonition to go out and do your own stuff. PLEASE rethink this Mr Plant.

They also mention in the article "On Nov. 4, Rhino will release a 10-disc boxed set featuring Led Zeppelin's nine studio albums plus the rarities album "Coda" in mini-LP replica sleeves with artwork from the original U.K. vinyl releases." quote taken from Billboard.com

I would like to mention that I would LOVE,LOVE,LOVE to have that box set when it comes out so if anyone would like to mention it to my hubby for me that would be awesome. That sure would make an exceptionally wonderful christmas present for me.... Or even better idea if anyone from Zeppelin happens to read this article and see that I LOVE your music you can send it to me just for being such a huge Zep fan. Hahaha

I could write a review of it now that would be the bomb.

Led Zeppelin In The Light

I have been hearing rumors on Sirius Satellite radio lately that Jimmy Page is trying to get Robert Plant back with Zeppelin to go on tour. I'm hearing that Robert is not wanting to do it my question is why not? Come on Robert you really need to rethink this us die hard Zep fans need it. I for one would love, love, love to see this reunion happen.Ok so since I have been hearing these rumors I now have to hear some Zep and here is one of my top 5 favs. I found this and many other Zep videos on YouTube. Enjoy The lyrics follow the video.


And if you feel that ya can't go on
And yourwill's sinkin low
Just believe and ya can't go wrong
In the light you will find the road you will find the road

Hey ooh did you ever believe taht I could leave you standing out in the cold
Aah yeah babe I know how it feels cause I have slipped through to the very depths of my soul yeah
Oh whoa baby I just want to show what I'd give you it is from every bend in the road
Now listen to me
Oh whoa,whoa as I was and really would be for you too honey
As you would for me ahh I would share your load
Let me share ooooh let me share share your load

And if you feel that ya can't go on
In the light you will find the road

Hey uhoh though the winds of change may blow around you
But you will always be so
Whoa,whoa when love is pain it can devour you
But you are never alone
I would share your load,I would share your load
Baby let ahh let me

In the light everybody needs the light oooh yeah yeah
Oooh baby in the light,in the light sha bop a do

Light, light, light in the light
Light, light, light in the light
Oooh yeah
Light, light, light in the light

Now I am a big Zep fan but I have to say that sometimes I have a hard time understanding what Robert is saying in the songs. So I have to search the WWW to find help I found help for this song here.
They have song lyrics out the ying yang so take a long if you need to know what a singer is saying.