Who was Sabbath's Best Vocalist?
My money is on the original....Ozzy, but I am a huge fan of Sabbath's entire career and I pretty much like every album they have ever put out
But it's Your opinion I want....
And feel totally free to toss out any fave Black Sabbath songs or albums You like while We're at it
2007-12-20 08:37:42 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Rock and Pop
Actually Sabes
I think Ian Gillian IS just a hair better of a singer than Ozz OVERALL
But Ozz suits Sabbath better
I Love Born Again though
2007-12-20 12:44:17 · update #1
G********G D****T!
Why do I ALWAYS forget Gleen Hughes!!!!!!????
URGHHHHHHHH
2007-12-20 12:46:13 · update #2
For me Ozzy is the quintessential Black Sabbath front man.
Ronnie James Dio definitely took the band in a new direction with his writing style, which at the time was re-freshing for some fans of the band.
I saw the 'Black and Blue' tour in 1979 (I think), and Dio was fantastic. I saw them a couple years later with Ian Gillan, and he really ruined the show for me. His voice was terrible that night. If I recall, several people left the venue, that's how bad it was. I loved him with Deep Purple, and on his own. His 'Gillan' LP (Japanese only release) was fantastic!
http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/gillan/gillan/
But for me, he just didn't belong in Sabbath. Neither did Tony Martin in my opinion.
Ozzy for me...with Dio as runner up!
Edit - Darth -
Yeah I forgot about Glenn Hughes as well! He had a great voice, but I preferred him with Deep Purple, or Trapeze.
Don't forget about Bill Ward! He had a fairly decent voice in a Beatlish/Karen Carpenter sort of way...haaa!
2007-12-20 09:19:03 · answer #1 · answered by Smiley 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Dio is by far the best vocalist of all named, no question.
However, I think Ozzy was great for Black Sabbath & a much better fit for Sabbath. Black Sabbath has always been kind of basic or deivative music (songwriting and musicianship) & so is Ozzy's vocal style.....
What made Sabbath great, they were pioneers who did something unique, first. Many bands came after them that were far better but you identify with Sabbath for creating the path.
2007-12-20 13:38:19 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hey Darth, I see you are a Rush fan too!
Anyway, I also love EVERY Iommi and/or Sabbath release, as long as Tony Iommi was playing guitar. My favorite would have to be Ozzy but I also liked every other Sabbath album after he left the band.
You forgot to mention Glenn Hughes who sang on Seventh Star - I had 4th row when he sang with Sabbath back in the 80's during that tour.
2007-12-20 10:26:13 · answer #3 · answered by BRUINS 77 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Dio is the voice for Sabbath.Don't forget Ray Gillian(Jersey boy).He replaced Glen Hughes for the Seventh Star tour.He was supposed to sing on the "The Eternal Idol" cd.But Toni Iommi,and him had a falling out.So he just re-recorded the vocals with Tony Martin.
I also had the chance in the late 80's to hang out with Eric Singer(The legendary drummer) who was playing drums for Paul Stanley on his solo tour.He was so cool to hang with.He said that Iommi was real a@@-hole who still owed him money for the two albums and tours.That wasn't the only person who said that.Eric seemed cool in fact a month later at the City Gardens show he remembered me.
2007-12-20 11:59:20 · answer #4 · answered by ak6702 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ian Gillan is my favorite vocalist out of the four, but I think Ozzy did the best work with Sabbath. Dio is pretty close though.
2007-12-20 10:28:22 · answer #5 · answered by Montag 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Ozzy and Dio.
love Ian, but with Deep Purple.
no Tony Martin...
2007-12-20 10:54:34 · answer #6 · answered by LWSW1954 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ozzy gets a huge first. the band was never the same after him.
then dio gets second just cause his voice is cool and he had the song holy diver which has nothing to do with sabbath i know
2007-12-20 08:40:22 · answer #7 · answered by R.I.P. Cliff Burton 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ian is by far one of the greatest singers RockHist IMHO, but Ozzy sang during my favorite period of Sabbath, so I pick Ozzy - plus, I think he was the best FrontMan for the band.
2007-12-20 11:35:10 · answer #8 · answered by ? 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I like Ozzy. I love the song Electric Funeral. I love every album they put out with Ozzy. I mean Iron Man was Ozzy.
2007-12-20 08:41:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
OZZY's a total freak and I mean that in a good way. Dio is a very close second.
2007-12-20 08:40:26 · answer #10 · answered by Dah veed 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋