Best Singer of All Time
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“Michael Jackson really did push the pop music to a new stage. He is so great that I think he should be remember as a talented entertainer and a man with a big caring heart”
“<3”
“R.I.P”
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“Ann Wilson is better now than ever. Her voice radiates a quality like none other. Anne’s voice takes your heart, mind and soul to new places as her maturity as taught her how.
She has the voice, the grit, and the talent to make her the best rock singer ever.”
“She can sing it all; soft, gentle and low or powerful gutsy and high. No one is better.”
“Ann Wilson is amazing. You can’t have a "Best Female Singer" list without her. Who the hell put Britney Spears on this list?”
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Vitas
“Vitas has a way of reaching depp down into my very core and speak to me. He is soothing and calming and I pray he will be here long after I am gone”
“I’ve never known any singer that can have such high range of octaves. Vitas music is so addictive, I hear his songs and want to hear more, and more, and more!”
“The pure soul and lovely personality vitas has cannot be seen from many other singers nowadays.”
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“This guy was awesome... no one ever will match his performances on stage...live aid 1985...queen stole the show... lover of life and singer of songs...RIP”
“The best vocalist to have ever lived. RIP Freddie.”
“One word: Amazing!”
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“Shirley Bassey has one of the most powerful voices that I have ever heard! Her style and timing is utter perfection.”
“She is the best!”
“Shirley Bassey’s voice has withstood the test of time, and five decades after she started in show business her voice is still as powerful as ever! Vocal Projection - Vabrato - Tember - Range... this lady has it all!”
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“her voice is like an angel.”
“her voice is absolutely perfect. she truly is heaven sent.”
“she is perfect and that’s it”
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Matthew Bellamy
“People who have heard this mans voice know why he is the best singer in the world”
“People who have heard this mans voice know why he is the best singer in the world”
“Pardon for my english. Elvis could sing as a tenor or a honeymilk like Pat Boone. Why don`t you hear "Surrender"? The best!”
“He will always be the king no matter what.
”
“Elvis could sing anything. Interestingly enough, he once said Roy Orbison had a larger range than he did.”
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Declan Galbraith
“Declan is the best,he is an angel who has a voice from heaven!!love you so much”
“He is an angel who has the natural grace of a born singer”
“I think you are the BEST! Cmon!”
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“kicks ass”
“she sounds just as the studio version live! also have an incredible vocal range and she’s only 28”
“I considered her the best singer of this generation.. far far better...”
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Celine Dion
“Being a singer is to be good in singing which Celine Dion can do...
Bur still not all singers can do what she can do like being so HUMBLE...
Her Head on the sky but her feet is still on the GROUND!
and that’s what a SINGER/DIVA/LEGEND is all about!”
“she is the greatest of all. though she can’t produce whistle notes, she still has the most beautiful voice”
“SHE IS THE BEST!”
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Eminem/Slim Shady/Marshall Mathers
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K.S. Chithra
“SHE IS AN ANGEL OF THE MUSIC WORLD”
“music beauty”
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Mariah Carey
“mariah is the best selling recording artist in history and she is the artist of the decade(90’s) and the artist of the millenium!”
“She is for me the best. All the awards and achievements she has received are because she truly deserves to be in the top list.
And she has evolved as music has throughout the years. And still sell records.”
“Mariah and Whitney have the best voices of all time but Mariah has been making hits one after another unlike Whitney and is still well-loved by most people.”
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Beyonce Knowles
“she needs to be in the top TEN! her range and effortless runs along with her stage performance is enough to put her up there.”
“she has the best female vocals EVER!”
“She has the best voice. She’s like the female Michael Jackson”
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“As far as vocal range and volume she is equal to any singer on this planet. In the near future she will have her own songs but right now she sings any song better than the original.”
“vote for charice... she’s a very talented singer... she deserves to be the top 1... go charice...
”
“Charice is the best!
She wuz discovered in youtube
she deserves 2 be the top
we love you charice from:canada and philippines
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Whitney Houston
“She definitely tops all the other voices on Earth!”
“I think she sings so good she has a very powerful voice”
“the best vocal performance ever.. no screaming whatsoever... just pure, raw power of her vocal...”
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Frank Sinatra
“Incredible emotions. He became the song.”
“Frank’s in the top 5 , no matter what type of music”
“Frank’s in the top 5 , no matter what type of music”
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“Most unique and wide-ranged voice ever!”
“I haven’t seen any other vocalist with big talent to sing as axl...”
“axl is genious!”
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David Phelps
“though many have probly not heard of him because he is a gospel singer with the gaiter vocal band he truly has the best voice ever period his range is forever his dynamics how hard and soft he can hit a note are tops his vibrato is unbelievable he is good every oh yeah and he always has complete control over his voice he is the best live singer ever and in the studio just truly the best ever.”
“The Greatest Range and most powerful voice in the World today! A true legend!”
“The best!”
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Paul McCartney
“He needs this vote! He is at least equal to Lennon. This man is the most successful artist EVER. Why is he not in the top ten?”
“Wow! Here is the most sucessful singer of all time and only #30. McCartney has his name on more hit records than anyone in history. I’m shocked!”
“He is my favorite singer of all time! Im going to see him in concert in September!”
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Avril Lavigne
“she’s awesome one of my favorite singers go avril”
“Avril is one of my idols and
I really want to be like her
someday! She rocks!”
“she’s the punk princess”
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Regine Velasquez
“Simply Amazing! A lung power that no one can surpass. Ive seen and heard her number of times and she’s magnificent! Powerful!”
“She’s the only singer I know that can sing even if she has no speaking voice. Regine has a different singing voice. And the only singing that doesn’t goes out of tune.”
“wOoOOsh, , , WoW she iS So amazIng... The leGendarY siNger Of THe WoRld... shE iS tHe PHENOMINAL DIVAS fOR aLL time... wOoOosh...”
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Tarja Turunen
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John Lennon
“Lennon... from Twist and Shoul and Happiness is a Warm Gun.. omg. No one can beat him.”
“John Lennon’s voice was so very amazing”
“john lennon the greatest singer all the time”
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“there are so many people on this list that do not belong here, especially in the highest places. this is the truly best singer of all time. anyone who has ever listened to her will agree.”
“She is the greatest FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE CENTURY. A living legend.”
“The greatest singer of her or any generation!”
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Britney Spears
“Pop music would be no where without her. Love or hate her, she made some of the best, classic pop music of all time. She’s got the "IT" factor.”
“lol! you people are wrong!
”
“britney spears has a unique voice its so sweet I love it and so sexy!”
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Shakira
“best dancer/singer.”
“she is the best dancer”
“She has a strong, rich voice with the gorgeous Latina flair. Shakira’s got rhythm and talent. I love her music.”
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Robert Plant
“When it comes to lyrics...
Plus, what other male can pull of "Four Sticks"?”
“I dare anyone else to try and sing black dog
”
“"Plant should frekin’ be at least #4! Where’s Steven Tyler?”
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Kurt Cobain
“The only person who ever sang from pure emotion and problems he dealt with. The greatest musician ever! R.I.P. Kurt 67-94.”
“Kurt Cobain... Just listen to the man’s music. Then you’ll be convinced he’s the best singer ever.”
“Best ever”
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“this is an insult to the institution of music. top 5 easily”
“my hero”
“amazing no one can top him
”
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Bruce Dickinson - Iron Maiden
“We rarely see a voice that good.”
“Awesome frontman to an awesome band”
“KICKS ASS! great range and control.”
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Billie Joe Armstrong - Green Day
“billy joe, you rule!
green day is an awesome band!”
“an amazing voice his song know your enemy is the best song ever from the band greenday”
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Bono
“Bono has got a unique voice, he’s the BEST”
“is the best”
“why the hell isn’t he higher? U2 is considered to be the #1 in the world. bono rocks.”
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Aretha Franlkin
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Eddie Vedder
“The best vocal of the Grunge era! One of the best music periods in history!”
“His band saved my life.”
38)
George Michael
“only the one when he sing live it’s better than the record song.!
number one great voice goods songs”
“Just listen to him singing...”
“Simply the best voice ever”
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Bryan Adams
“oh god! he should be in the top ten. just listen to everything I do, best of me, etc”
“He is the man. When he sings, You just feel the song and get into the mood. He is the best!”
“He is the man. When he sings, You just feel the song and get into the mood. He is the best!”
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David Bowie
“Bowie is Bowie... It’s enough to explain my vote”
41)
Madonna
“Only her and perhaps Michael Jackson know the TRUE and complete meaning of being an artist. Singer, dancer, creative, GENIUS!”
“Queen!”
“idol idol idol! yeah”
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Klaus Meine
“Klaus is one of the few artists on this list who is truly unique. Nobody else can achieve the vocal range and flexibility that he can.
Even if you’re not a Scorpions fan, nobody can say his vocal prowess isn’t downright incredible.”
“HANDS DOWN BEST OF ANY LISTED HERE”
“Only the best!
”
43)
Jon Bon Jovi
“how can jon not be on the list he has one of the best voice”
“I LOVE BON JOVI. I LOVE VERY JON. He is a amazing voice, he is the best of the bests, and he is very hot. He have a beautiful and good voice. HE IS THE BEST SINGER OF EVER!”
“jon bon jovi es the best singer ever is voice is beautiful and he’s the best”
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Elton John
“incredible voice, should definitely be in at least the top 5”
“His voice is just magic.
”
“It is freaking Elton John! What else do you need to know.”
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Andrea Bocelli
“Even with the loss of his sight this man truly has the best voice on the planet. He can not only walk in the classical world but the pop world as well. He has the best range and vocal control of any person I ever heard sing.”
“His Aria album is the closest to perfection as anything I’ve ever heard sung.”
“His voice overwhelms me and touches my heart.”
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Mike Patton
“the man of the thousand voices!”
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Maria Callas
48)
Agnetha Faltskog
“I want to give her a big cuddle”
“A so beautiful and clear voice
she is just the best”
49)
M. Shadows
“Lots of different styles, good range, AWESOME LIVE, creative and unfortunatley underrated and bashed a little too often :/”
“absolutely amazing singer for an amazing metal band!”
“the best makes screaming sound amazing”
50)
Sam Cooke
“A vote of the opinions of the 100 greatest singers of all time would reveal the real winner, Sam Cooke.”
“Greatest singer of all time.”
“Sam Cooke is the most soulful, expressive singer of all time. if you don’t believe me, just listen to "A Change Is Gonna Come" and be wowed. deserves #1 all the way”
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“One of the best voices in the world! His contribution to the rock side of music is priceless! He made Deep Purple what it is today!”
“giiiiiiiilaaaaaaaan! rocks!
”
“this dude is only the best.
greatest voice iv eva herd”
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James Hetfield
“The best singer ever for best band ever!”
“Simply, the best voice the world has ever heard
A legend since the 80’s”
“Listen to Nothing Else Matters, my god, beautiful voice.”
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Shania Twain
54)
Ella Fitzgerald
“Her voice is absolutely beautiful! I fall into a trance every time I hear her sing!
:D”
“Ella Fitzgerald had such magnificent musicality and grand command over her instrument that it is utterly incomprehensible that she has not been voted into the top 5 rankings. She was one of the greatest musicians, and she contributed much to the art of music. Thank you.”
“She had been blessed by God to begin with, a pure vocal genius; she worked hard to perfect what she had been given. Never heard anyone who approaches her body of work...”
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“Subtle, moving, haunting, provocative, inspiring. His voice can lull you to into blissful slumber, or incite all the passion that is inside you.”
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Jim Morrison
“The man was an innovator a a cool dude! I knew him as a student a florida state!”
“He is the best whoever was, is or will be.”
“One of the most unique and charismatic voices in rock history! Cant think of anything that compares.”
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Justin Timberlake - *NSYNC
“Best singer and the most hot singer.”
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Billy Joel
“Why isn’t he number one?”
“Absolutely brilliant!”
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Laura Pausini
“Laura Pausini... the sound of love... I love her when she said ( Tra te e il mare ).. Laura... she is the best in the world”
“she is a very good singer”
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Lou Gramm
“Freakin’ Goosebumps every time I hear "Long, Long Way From Home"”
“Strong clear voice that cuts like a razor”
61)
Brad Delp
“Brad Delp has been the best vocalist ever! What a range he had in that voice. Hard rock and beautiful ballads. He will be missed.”
“no one has a range like brad did”
“Fantastic vocals. Sorely missed”
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Josh Groban
“His voice makes me believe that God is truely exist.”
“I swear on my life his voice sounds like he came straight from heaven. The most beautiful vocals heard on earth.”
“He’s got it all! the complete package, he doesn’t need any gimmicks the voice alone is enough! He’s HAWT!
”
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Stevie Wonder
“there’s superstition dun dun dun dun dun dun”
“stevie should be top, nobody else has his range.”
“Absolutely gorgeous voice - should be No 1”
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Linda Ronstadt
65)
Thom Yorke
“When he holds a note it is like honey”
“incredible, breathtaking, unique, unmatched.”
“His voice is breathtaking! I fell in love with him before I ever saw a picture of him”
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Allison Krauss
“As far as voices go, there’s no competition. Absolutely beautiful singing voice!”
“Stunning, ethereal, captivating. Like butter...”
67)
Ray Charles
“70? Ray Charles is the definition of a good singer and has the soul to match it.”
“If you have to ask, you’ll never know. He sang just about everything, and never badly.”
68)
Daryl Hall
“The guy can sing smooth and high or raw and guttaral. One of the few white guys to sing ’soul’ music with as much nuance and appreciation of gospel tradition. Like Stevie Wonder, can put a smile on your face by conveying sheer joy through the act of singing.”
“Best singer I’ve ever heard live. Better live than on records.”
69)
Janis Joplin
“Janis Joplin at number 37? she is way better then that. her voice has passion and soul in it.”
“janis joplin is defo best ever”
“awesome girl singer”
70)
Bob Dylan
“The voice of every soul”
“He s best at all category:Folk, , rock, pop country,...
and the most talentued artist:poet, song writer, musician...”
“Dylan is the best on this list. Need to include Townes Van Zandt, Elliot Smith... others”
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Tina Turner
“THIS WOMAN WILL LIVE ON FOREVER!
I AM 17 BUT I DO LOVE HER TO BITS
”
“WITH GREAT STAYING POWER HOW MANY PEOPLE CAN STILL FILL STADIUMS AFTER FIFTY YEARS IN THE BUSINESS”
“she is simply the best”
72)
Damon Albarn
“The Voice of my life, Blur , Gorillaz, He is too stunning”
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Al Green
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Marvin Gaye
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Patsy Cline
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Hayley Westenra
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David Coverdale
“this man always been the biggest rock icon”
“he made the best music and even now he is the best singer”
“the rock and roll best singer”
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Kylie Minogue
“kylie would happen to be the best female artist of all time no one can mistake her smash hit singles. go get them kyliewhooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!”
79)
Mika
“a man whose have a nice voices...
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80)
Darren Hayes
“The high notes that he can hit, and his range overall is just unmatched. His amazing voice gets overlooked when it comes to popularity but he is truly one of the greatest.”
“FOREVER DARREN”
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Eva Cassidy
“just unreal every time you hear her. goosebumps every time. no way Britney Spears and Avril Lavigne are ahead. their not even in the same planet as eva. no one is”
“One listen to her will convince you that she was simply the best”
“Eva is a voice from heaven.”
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“there’s no denying she’s got a great voice and even better lyrics”
“Because she is the voice of rock and still the master of alternative music...yeah!”
“The best ever!”
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Otis Redding
“There are wonderful singers, but no one give us the best they have, their soul. Otis did...”
“Gone to soon but his short span of work is fantastic”
“A man with a voice that sounds like the personification of a breaking heart. Passion and pain. Thats what real Rhythm and Blues is About”
84)
Joan Sutherland
“La Stupenda - forget the rest”
85)
Chris Norman
“The most beautiful, rugged but sweet sexy voice I have ever heard! Songs like Some hearts are diamonds, Till the night we’ll meet again, Broken heroes etc cand truly express the power of his voice! Therefore I think... I know he is the best british singer if not international best of all time!”
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Etta James
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“Particularly live on this stage Hutchence was the ultimate showman”
“best”
“best ever!!!!!!”
88)
Eric Clapton
“OMFGG likee
He is THE BEST!
ONLY 59.. aree
yu kiddin me?!”
“simply soothing theres not enough o,s to describe smooth he is”
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Chad Kroeger
“One of the best singers of all time. Also one of the most talented songwriters, he wrote "how you remind me" only minutes before performing live.”
90)
Marie Picasso
“No one sings better than Marie!”
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Meat Loaf
“Should be number 1 after the songs his done like Bat out of Hell and Seize the Night from Bat 3”
“When recording back in the 70’s, he hit a high note and blew the equipment, you haven’t heard true power untill you’ve heard his voice
”
“Deffinately should be in the Top 5 at least”
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Mario Lanza
“Listen to him... and you will change your opinion about the best one of all times...”
“Known as ’The Tiger’ then you know he’s good!! Gives energy and passion and feeling in every song he sang. Admired by Sinatra, Elvis. Sung both Opera & Popular Music. Truly, THE GREATEST!! If you have not heard him sing then you are truly missing alot!! ~ ”
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Gladys Knight
“The First Lady of Soul”
94)
Angela Gossow
“The only woman of death metal”
“She is amazing!”
“the better van halen singer and the one of the best singers of all time”
“I prefer DLR in Van Halen. At the end of the day he was part of the lineup that made the name famous and you can’t beat the original. I’m not massively mad on him for his songwriting abilities, but he does have an excellent voice is very good live. Most of todays singers are TERRIBLE live.”
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Chaka Khan
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Martha Wash
“Original WeatherGirl”
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Norah Jones
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Gnther
“The best artist ever!”
100)
Glenn Danzig
“If you think this is a joke, listen to How the Gods Kill and see if you’re still laughing afterwards.”
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