Michael Jackson King Of Pop vs. Elvis Presley King Of Rock: Who’s Your Favourite?

steve wright says:

Elvis of course had the better voice. He had the better vocal range covering about 2 octaves and a 3rd from baritone low G to the tenors high B with an upward extension in falsetto to at least A D flat.
M J put on a good show but very much reliant on pyrotechnics, other stage dancers and very much practiced dance routines which hide the fact that when singing live MJ voice was not that strong. However Elvis was the show. The eyes would be focused solely on him and the ears on his voice. Stage movements were not rehearsed as such so each show, even though the songs may be the same the moves and the way they were sung could be totally different.There was always the close interaction of the crowd and they were part of the show in the way they interacted with Elvis. He had a great sense of humour and always played up to the crowd by putting on silly hats or glasses or other things that people had thrown to him.Of course the main part was listening to Elvis sing. The voice at full throttle could shake the ceiling and send goose bumps down the spine.He was the blueprint for everthing that came after.
MJ was a good looking kid and as a young man but never really head turning.
However Elvis was a beautiful man and often said that photographs did him no justice.Probably the best looking man ever in showbusiness.

Elvis was always ahead in the style stakes. always a trendsetter and all his fashion styles have always been followed in some form or another. Even the jumpsuits were copied, but didnt look as good, by other artists and even the late princess Diana had a dress called the Elvis dress because of its high collar.
MJ didnt really do anything to change fashion.
Result:
ELVIS 4 MJ 0

Neil says:

1. Elvis could sing gospel, blues, rock and roll, pop and ballads and do it better than anyone else. Michael Jackson stayed mostly with one style.
2. Elvis didn’t need all of the razzamatazz that Michael Jackson needed to put on a show. He entertained with his own pure talent.
3. Elvis all the way. Michael Jackson looked wierder the older he got. Sure, Elvis got overweight, but he still looked good.
4. Elvis influenced so many with his hair style and clothing both off and on stage from the 50’s through to the 70’s and beyond. I guess MJ got some folk wearing white socks with black pants.