Musicians/singers with the worst voices?
03-27-20, 05:47 PM
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Musicians/singers with the worst voices?
Dylan is an obvious choice, but I just happened to be listening to OMD while browsing, and it occurred to me that in some (good) songs Andy McCluskey's voice is horribly out of tune and strained, sounding more like a wail or whine.
A good example of this starts at 3:08 of "Hard Day"
He's also rather whiny throughout "Telegraph":
And 1:37 in "History of Modern, Part 2" is the cat's meow:
Who are some other singers who have less than angelic voices?
A good example of this starts at 3:08 of "Hard Day"
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He's also rather whiny throughout "Telegraph":
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And 1:37 in "History of Modern, Part 2" is the cat's meow:
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Who are some other singers who have less than angelic voices?
03-27-20, 07:18 PM
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Re: Musicians/singers with the worst voices?
Originally Posted by bd007h
Dave Matthews
Not really but come on, Dave is fine. Listening to some of the Dave and Tim stuff he's got a fine range. I listen to him all the time, and while he's no James Taylor or Frank Sinatra, I like his vocals.
One I will suggest, though I love his music deeply, was Lou Reed. I just have to chuckle at how he just kind of talked his way through his songs to make them work.
03-27-20, 08:49 PM
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Re: Musicians/singers with the worst voices?
I always thought Dave Matthews sounded like Peter Brady in that episode where he was going through puberty. Ugh can't stand his voice.
03-27-20, 09:09 PM
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Re: Musicians/singers with the worst voices?
Originally Posted by bd007h
I always thought Dave Matthews sounded like Peter Brady in that episode where he was going through puberty. Ugh can't stand his voice.
03-27-20, 10:00 PM
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Re: Musicians/singers with the worst voices?
Originally Posted by Decker
I get his falsetto isn't for everyone. But check out his vocals on this live track
https://youtu.be/UY1YqcU4d-8
https://youtu.be/UY1YqcU4d-8
Ehhh each to their own.
If you want someone with great range and falsetto, Raine Maida of Our Lady Peace
03-28-20, 02:20 AM
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Re: Musicians/singers with the worst voices?
Axl Rose. He just makes my skin crawl.
On the other hand, you have Tom Waits. But I LOVE Bone Machine. I just can't listen to it if my wife is within earshot.
On the other hand, you have Tom Waits. But I LOVE Bone Machine. I just can't listen to it if my wife is within earshot.
03-28-20, 08:59 AM
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Re: Musicians/singers with the worst voices?
Originally Posted by rw2516
Keith Richards
03-28-20, 10:00 AM
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Re: Musicians/singers with the worst voices?
Originally Posted by The Cow
Billy Corgan
03-28-20, 05:19 PM
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Re: Musicians/singers with the worst voices?
Originally Posted by TomOpus
I'll say it: Leonard Cohen
As for bad voices, I love the guy (at least his classic stuff) but I don't think anyone would ever accuse Ozzy Osborne of having a "good" singing voice.
03-29-20, 01:24 AM
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Re: Musicians/singers with the worst voices?
Originally Posted by collven
Stevie Ray Vaughan. Legendary guitar player, hate his voice. So nasally.
SRV is one of my big musical regrets for not having seen live.
Love his voice, but his guitar was like an extension of his body. Just blows my mind to watch him.
03-29-20, 01:23 PM
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Re: Musicians/singers with the worst voices?
Lucinda Williams. I feel like I'm taking crazy pills every time critics heap praise upon her.
But to each their own. I can fully see how others may hate Eef Barzelay of Clem Snide's voice, but it doesn't bother me.
But to each their own. I can fully see how others may hate Eef Barzelay of Clem Snide's voice, but it doesn't bother me.
03-29-20, 04:08 PM
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Re: Musicians/singers with the worst voices?
Originally Posted by Nick Danger
Joey Ramone. I love the Ramones's minimalist style, but he had a vocal range of about half an octave.
I nominate Gordon Gano from Violent Femmes. Somehow it works in the context of the music though.
03-29-20, 04:47 PM
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Re: Musicians/singers with the worst voices?
Originally Posted by DJLinus
Lucinda Williams. I feel like I'm taking crazy pills every time critics heap praise upon her.
03-29-20, 06:12 PM
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Re: Musicians/singers with the worst voices?
Originally Posted by cdollaz
The guy from The Offspring.
Last edited by bd007h; 03-29-20 at 09:18 PM.
