Mark Lanegan

Royalty.

The greatest rock singer of the past two decades?

Evidence: Eight brilliantsolo records. Founder of Screaming Trees, a band that defined the Seattle ‘grunge’ thing. Member of Queens Of The Stone Age for the albums “Rated-R” & “Songs For The Deaf”. I mean – the biggest rock band in the world at the time, commercially and critically, invited him to become a singer in their band – who does that? There is no higher gun (not) for hire.

Three beloved albums with Belle & Sebastian’s Isobel Campbell. Duets with PJ Harvey, Kurt Cobain, etc. Check out his immense discography.

Ultimately, the only evidence anyone needs is to hear THAT voice. Once described “As scratchy as a three-day beard yet as supple and pliable as moccasin leather, Lanegan’s voice has evolved into a remarkable instrument, one that couldn’t have been earned by easy living.”

Let it inhabit you Friday Night.