Lewis Capaldi is the ultimate one where I just cannot get past the vocals, I can just about tolerate James Arthur but this goes too far, his long notes sound like a constipated buffalo.

22 minutes ago, Dobbo said:

Can't say I've ever heard Marilyn Monroe singing but now I'm intrintrigued.

Her best known song, probably.

She used this whispery, breathy style as she grew up with a stutter and I believe she was trained that way to overcome it.

She's not awful or anything, I just really don't like it.

42 minutes ago, Herbs said:

More Scott

Interesting. Most fans seem to prefer Scott. It might, in part, be the generally better songs or him being dead though.

8 minutes ago, Severin said:

Interesting. Most fans seem to prefer Scott. It might, in part, be the generally better songs or him being dead though.

Yeah defo better songs - I just found his voice grating and it put me off

On top of my earlier choices of Florence + Oasis & Chris Martin

Benson Boone

Gracie Abrams

James Arthur (absolute worst)

Lewis Capaldi

Lorde

Teddy Swims

Just really not for me or my tastes I guess.

And although she has several bops, Tate McRae's voice prevents me from going ALL IN with her stuff.

(Basically anything "cursive" - even Billie sometimes, but I do like her voice on some things so it's a song by song basis with her for me)

On 23/05/2025 at 11:57, Jessie Where said:

Ronan Keating 😬

Mimi Webb

Chad Kroeger

James Arthur

Tate McRae

Ellie Goulding in certain songs

Sam Smith in certain songs too as they sound like they've got a cold

And last but by no means least... bloody CILLA

There’s def a thread in your male dislikes - very Nasely tone!

The first person I thought of was Sam Smith, whose voice I just find annoying.

Reading this thread, I was reminded of

Mariah Carey - who just goes overboard on vocal acrobatics every time.

Mel C - who has the whiney voice style which made her my least fave Spice Girl

Heather Small - M People being one of my least fave bands

Morgan Wallen - whose latest single with Tate McRae is not bad but his voice is not appealing.

Adele

Chasing Pavements was her best song for me, after that I could not listen to her

4 hours ago, Steve201 said:

There’s def a thread in your male dislikes - very Nasely tone!

Nickelback dude and Arthur have that growl as if they're chronically constipated, Dronan's just wholly unpleasant 😥

Mariah Carey

Lewis Capaldi

Leona Lewis

Whitney Houston

Minnie Riperton

Whitney Houston

Mimi Webb

Tones & I

Anne-Marie