who has the best voice: david or roger?

Charade I am · Post by **Charade I am** » Thu May 08, 2003 10:34 pm

for me its david...by far

SomeGhostsStepOut · Post by **SomeGhostsStepOut** » Thu May 08, 2003 11:20 pm

They Both have great voices...but I love Davis better...

Real Pink in the Inside · Thu May 08, 2003 11:34 pm

Roger and David both have incredible voices (Rick isn't too shabby either). I like Roger's voice a little bit more because of the "emotion" in it, if you know what I mean...

Maybe this thread should be moved to the Pink Floyd conference?

Charade I am · Post by **Charade I am** » Thu May 08, 2003 11:46 pm

well...roger?s voice is not bad, but i prefer dave?s voice, it is more melancholic, deep, relaxed....roger?s voice is strong, mad, which is good too....i think both voices complement into what we know as pink floyd...

dogs_pigs_n_sheep · Post by **dogs_pigs_n_sheep** » Fri May 09, 2003 12:09 am

David has the best voice.

Roger has the voice that made certain things have the insanity, pain, and emotion required for the post 73 Floyd.

David just has a pretty voice.

Tommy · Post by **Tommy** » Fri May 09, 2003 12:13 am

i enjoy rogers voice more because he puts great emphasis and emotion into his singing, but i do think that david has a great voice, it sounds almost perfect in the studio, and still pretty damn good live

SydsMadcapGirl · Post by **SydsMadcapGirl** » Fri May 09, 2003 1:16 am

Tommy wrote:i enjoy rogers voice more because he puts great emphasis and emotion into his singing, but i do think that david has a great voice, it sounds almost perfect in the studio, and still pretty damn good live

This is VERY true about Roger. David's voice is very soothing though. So's Rick Wright's.

Useful Idiot · Post by **Useful Idiot** » Fri May 09, 2003 1:20 am

Roger, Dave, Rick and Syd are all excelent singers. My favorite voice is Dave's, but as dogs_pigs_n_sheep said, Roger's is the one that established the Pink Floyd sound.

Piper · Post by **Piper** » Fri May 09, 2003 2:50 am

David definately has the better voice in terms of vocal quality, Roger however compensates for his limited singing talents with his far more emotive style.

I often associate David (and Rick's) vocals with their early 70's "ethereal" sound when their vocals were more mellow and airy, (esp. Meddle) while Roger's vocals make me think of the later, more political Floyd that began with Animals, or even WYWH.

Stiggs · Post by **Stiggs** » Fri May 09, 2003 4:01 am

I'd say Dave. His sounds more melodic and peaceful. Roger compensates for this by adding more emotion to his singing, and also he hits the notes Dave can't. He and what's-his-face on P.U.L.S.E. did an okay job of Run Like Hell, but Roger can do it better on his own.

Post by **Keith Jordan** » Fri May 09, 2003 8:11 am

I prefer davids tone of voice and really enjoy rogers too. I prefer each of their voices in different contexts. Oohh, somebody is on the fence!!

Meddler · Post by **Meddler** » Fri May 09, 2003 8:30 am

DAVID

<--- dont get to see much of this 'Emoticon'! Just thought Id let him get out and breathe in the air.... don't be afraid to care!

David Smith · Post by **David Smith** » Fri May 09, 2003 12:10 pm

I think Roger has a better voice 'cause he can put more in to it and live it sounds better. Dave's voice though is perfect for the songs he does but unlike Roger i feel he can only do a certian style of song.

Aside from his vocal on NNJ i don't think Dave could do anything like TFC, he suits more laid back things like WYWH and the chorus to Mother. Roger on the other hand can do any musical style and sound angry to, Dave just sounds to warm to be angry.

Both brilliant though. Dave particularly shines on TDB where his voice became more of an instrument.

Pugs on the Wing · Post by **Pugs on the Wing** » Fri May 09, 2003 2:14 pm

Although I really do love David's voice, especially on earlier recordings (a
VOIO I have where he's singing Flaming is even better than Syd's original, although I do love Syd's too), I'll go with Roger as my favorite for the reasons stated above...more range of emotion.

While David makes you think "he sings very well and has a great voice" (although on some ROIOs I've heard in the later 70s it sounds way too harsh, deep and strained), Roger's voice GETS to you, from a whisper to a scream. And even on songs where there isn't that emotional range, like FreeFour or Biding my Time, there is still something about his voice...I can't explain it...it's comfortable to me.

I like Syd's voice too. It's so British. In fact, that's one thing I've noticed about PF is that they sound more British than other British bands. Maybe that's why I like them because I'm an anglophile.

grateful pink · Post by **grateful pink** » Fri May 09, 2003 2:26 pm

David has the tone and fluidity, Roger the emotion. I like sitting on this fence, don't you Keith?