Posted October 12, 200816 yr What singers became famous, that really can’t sing all that well? I would nominate Bob Dylan, maybe he is a good songwriter, but a good singer. :unsure:
October 13, 200816 yr lol.. thats the most obvious one.... maybe john lydon?.. heather small... dido... axl rose..
October 13, 200816 yr All this proves is that you don't need to be a technically good singer to make it. The tone and quality is much more important in my opinion. John Lydon and Bob Dylan are much more recognisable than Heather Smalls for example.
October 13, 200816 yr Kylie Minogue Dannii Minogue Madonna (ever heard her massacre of Lennon's 'Imagine'? Painful) Bob Dylan Leonard Cohen Joni Mitchell (although...I love her music) Simon le Bon Jason Donovan Barney from New Order
October 13, 200816 yr What singers became famous, that really can’t sing all that well? I would nominate Bob Dylan, maybe he is a good songwriter, but a good singer. :unsure: Apart from The Byrds singing Mr Tambourine Man and Johnny Cash & June Carter singing It Ain't Me Babe ... I can't stand to hear anyone else sing a Bob Dylan song. His songs are made for his voice. I love him! Norma
October 13, 200816 yr Madonna Beyonce Britney Spears Sting Paul Weller Will Young Bryan Ferry all of Westlife 50 Cent Ne-Yo Ludacris Nelly Mick Hucknall Boy George Terry Hall Edited October 14, 200816 yr by Euro Music
October 13, 200816 yr All this proves is that you don't need to be a technically good singer to make it. The tone and quality is much more important in my opinion. Indeed... Robert Smith is another one. Technically, all over the place, but there's a personality, charisma and distinctiveness in the voice that renders "technique" totally un-necessary, same for Ian Curtis, Courteney Love, Kurt Cobain, Ian McCulloch, Morrissey, Shaun Ryder.... Whereas there are plenty of singers who have the technical ability, whom I just find absolutely PAINFUL (Mariah, Whitney, X-Tina, Celine Dion, Leona Lewis.....). I know which lot I'd rather listen to.... :lol:
October 14, 200816 yr Barney from New Order Heh heh, yes indeed. Although he did get better with time. Poor Barney - he was only ever meant to play guitar and keys. Mind you, he's much better than Hooky.
October 15, 200816 yr It's a bit of vocalist (Dylan, Lydon, Lou Reed, Leonard Cohen, Patti Smith, etc) versus singer (Sinatra, Elvis, Celine, Mariah, Whitney, Barbra, etc) debate. But excluding great vocalists who were not great singers, then ........ Paula Abdul Jason Donovan Jennifer Lopez Peter Noone Fabian
October 18, 200816 yr Madonna Beyonce Britney Spears Sting Paul Weller Will Young Bryan Ferry all of Westlife 50 Cent Ne-Yo Ludacris Nelly Mick Hucknall Boy George Terry Hall i dont get this list? its got loads of rappers on it is this just a list of people you dont like? actually think people like Boy George have actually got quite a good voice - just a pity that its been attached to loads and loads of nasty $h!te. It's a bit of vocalist (Dylan, Lydon, Lou Reed, Leonard Cohen, Patti Smith, etc) versus singer (Sinatra, Elvis, Celine, Mariah, Whitney, Barbra, etc) debate. yeah and also type of song is important - Elvis Costello singing his songs from the 70s - good thing but singing Aznavour OMG! thats is like so wrong...Terry Hall covered it much better. TBH Ross MacManus could be seen to being the better vocalist of the two MacManuses listed here - me and me mum were having that discussion the other night when bbc four was showing joe loss orchestra in Hammersmith Palais
October 18, 200816 yr Guess Joe Cocker could come into this, although I love his voice. I see Euro Music doesn't like Paul Weller's voice, but in my case, it was his voice that first got me listening to his music and I've become a huge fan of him, so I would have to disagree on that one. I would definately agree with him about 50 Cent though. I can't stand him or his voice.
October 19, 200816 yr Guess Joe Cocker could come into this, although I love his voice. I see Euro Music doesn't like Paul Weller's voice, but in my case, it was his voice that first got me listening to his music and I've become a huge fan of him, so I would have to disagree on that one. I would definately agree with him about 50 Cent though. I can't stand him or his voice. they dont have to have a good singing voice though to be 'good'... weller isnt a technically good vocalist but it doesnt detract from his appeal.
October 19, 200816 yr they dont have to have a good singing voice though to be 'good'... weller isnt a technically good vocalist but it doesnt detract from his appeal. Guess we all have different opinions on what makes a good vocalist and I stand by my opinion that Weller has a great voice. Guess you and I will have to agree to differ on this one.
October 19, 200816 yr lol.. thats the most obvious one.... maybe john lydon?.. heather small... dido... axl rose.. Axl Rose has an awesome voice, it's just annoying. :lol: Madonna, without a doubt.
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