Top Ten Male Vocalists – #9 – Van Morrison
Like a lot of people on this list, Van the Man earns my admiration for far more than just his voice. He’s responsible for Moondance, after all, one of the finest albums ever recorded. But his distinctive vocals have always been a huge part of his appeal for me.
Counting Crows’ Adam Duritz has often been compared to Van Morrison, both favorably and unfavorably. I see the connection… a certain earthy-quirkiness and rhythmic quality they share. But, though I prefer Counting Crows to Morrison overall, I like Van’s voice more than Duritz’s.
