Vibrato... who do you think has the best and the worst??

Its not bway (and I am embarresed that I watched this) but Carmen on American Idol 2! Her vibrato is insane, it is way out of control and sounds like a goat!

Best: Linda Eder
Worst: Christine Andreas - UGH!

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I think Raul Esparza DEFINES vibrato. Listen to how powerful it is on the ROCKY HORROR and TICK TICK BOOM recordings.

Tommy Korberg from CHESS fame has a great vibrato too.
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Sutton Foster and Alice Ripley have amazing ones as well.

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I agree on overkilled vibratos. I think Sutton has a great vibrato, actually. She smoothes her way into it. It's not a constant vibrato... she uses it when appropriate. Alice, on the other hand, gets up into her head voice and legato is no longer a term she's familiar with. Sometimes even in her lower range... has anyone ever heard her version of "I Dreamed a Dream"? It's too shrill to me. I've heard her sing many songs where I think her voice is glorious, but the moment her vibrato goes out of control in places, it ruins the song for me. It just shows lack of power and control to me. It irritates me more than anything else... and YES, I've heard her "West End Avenue"... I don't think I like any song she's ever sung LESS. Hell, I enjoy her over annunciated "Call From the Vatican" more...and that's saying a lot!

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Worst ever: Mandy Patinkin

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Awww... *flattered* Thank you!!!!! :)

Yeah, it's A-okay if we never see eye to eye on Alice's vibrator... erm... vibrato. We all know she stole it from Emily anyhow (the first, not the latter... though, she did try to steal Emily's "R's" once).

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Hahaha....ohmigod, I'm never going to be able to say that word now without laughing. Vibra...*snickers uncontrollably*

Oh, and by the by, I was considering naming the vibrator Rosey Ripley because it's pink and has pretty roses around the top! What do you think... do we approve?

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Yes, Tommy Korberg! What an amazing voice and vibrato! Does anyone know what he's up to?

Linda Eder and Patti LuPone rank extremely high on my list. Sutton's is amazing as well. 2 of the biggest stars ever, Liza and Bernadette sometimes annoy me with their vibratto. Lea Salonga also has a gorgeous one as well.

Best- Maureen McGovern! Please come back to the theatre!!!

WORST EVER is definetely David Hasselhoff that man is insane with vibrato

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