The worst singers of all time? [Archive]

Cylob

3rd October 2003, 14:46

2 immense works:
http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/drc800/c830/c830693p82h.jpg
Slightly overated, but great none-the-less

http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/drf600/f655/f65553hxdrb.jpg
Very underated, Ian Brown's voice is great (as always).

orac

3rd October 2003, 14:57

you're having a laugh...

next you will be saying Gene are good!

Cylob

3rd October 2003, 15:06

I admit, Martin Rossiter's voice takes a little getting used to (he's like a singing sheep). Nonetheless, this is a great album:

Gene - Olympian (1995)
http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/dre400/e489/e48911zto6l.jpg
From the singing sheep and his guitarist

orac

3rd October 2003, 15:08

i got that cd (orig) for £1.00 (no joke)...

Cylob.. will you refund my money?

Cylob

3rd October 2003, 15:11

Don't knock it!!!! It's a great album, one of the best from the "Britpop" era.

mrym

3rd October 2003, 15:24

yoko ono...

NJK

3rd October 2003, 16:09

also there's nina hagen from germany - only screams

Merlin

3rd October 2003, 17:43

Pelle Almqvist from The Hives.

Starbucks

3rd October 2003, 17:50

Hey I like the Hives. :(

Cylob

3rd October 2003, 18:31

I like the Hives. I suppose the singer's voice is dodgy, but it fits the music. So...

zootm

4th October 2003, 00:25

henry rollins... i mean, he's ok, but he doesn't have much of a "range".

marvinbarcelona

4th October 2003, 05:21

Originally posted by orac
no he is not...

we are talking (the very overated) Stone Roses here!!!

Oh, you are so on my list!:weird:

Wayne Coyne - The Flaming Lips - is not a very good singer, but I don't count being a poor singer as a bad thing. Sometimes, its in the attitude and the emotion. Coyne always states that he is bad singer, but dosen't care because he loves to sing.

hhhmmmm, I'll have to add the late, great Janice Joplin to the list as well and she certainly proves the above point.

Cylob

4th October 2003, 08:08

Originally posted by zootm
henry rollins... i mean, he's ok, but he doesn't have much of a "range".

I'd say the same about Nick Cave.

NJK

4th October 2003, 08:24

like the dude that does the singing with the sisters of mercy- pretty much a one tone voice not much range

Twilightseer

10th October 2003, 11:40

Originally posted by Cylob
Bernard Sumner

I'm actually happy to find someone sharing my opinion. His singing has considerably improved over the years but heck, it is almost untenable on early NO albums particularly "Power, Corruption & Lies" :D

Cylob

10th October 2003, 13:18

For me that's part of New Order's charm. Bernard saying "stuff convention" and coming out with the worst vocal's of the 80's. I love the stuff.

Also, their appearance on TOTP for Blue Monday has to be one of the worst live performances ever. But I love it! I almost think they screwed-up on purpose.

Twilightseer

10th October 2003, 13:23

Originally posted by Cylob
For me that's part of New Order's charm. Bernard saying "stuff convention" and coming out with the worst vocal's of the 80's. I love the stuff.

Also, their appearance on TOTP for Blue Monday has to be one of the worst live performances ever. But I love it! I almost think they screwed-up on purpose.

Reportedly, it was the first live performance in the history of this show, they said they would suck at pretending to play and sing, so they decided to do it for real :D

What do you mean by 'stuff convention' ?

Cylob

10th October 2003, 15:12

The 1983 convention of the polished pop record. I liked the charts in '83, if I was given Power, Corruption & Lies at the time I'd have binned it after the first track. It was probably the furthest you could get from New Wave.

I appreciate Bernard's attitude now, there shouldn't be any rules for music. You can even produce your own work!

lil vixen

11th October 2003, 00:05

SlipKnot. His lyrics are great . though he can not sing for shit!

Cylob

11th October 2003, 07:27

Wait til Taylor sees that (though I have to agree).:rolleyes:

I can't stomach Alanis Morisette, I loathe that woman's voice!!!! Apparently she's at the top of the female vocalists tree, but I'd place her at the bottom (to be used as a foot-stool). You'd see PJ Harvey's footprints all over her face.:)

Widdykats

11th October 2003, 12:54

Originally posted by mrym
yoko ono...
That's a ditto!

NJK

11th October 2003, 14:03

Phil collins -

from 1985 until 1988 i lived in an appartment building- the guy who was living on the first level used to get drunk every weekend and had a record player with a continues play button on it- you get it i hope now- had to listen whole nights to this one song of phil called "againt all odds"

Widdykats

11th October 2003, 14:07

Great image....Stop!Just stop it! You're driving me cRaZy!:igor:

Cylob

11th October 2003, 14:10

You poor sod Nick! I'm not keen on Collins myself, his voice lacks range. I have 3 of his 80's hits, that's plenty.

lil vixen

11th October 2003, 19:47

Shaggy, he's another one who I can not stand

sidd

12th October 2003, 05:59

I'd say the same about Nick Cave.
EGADS!!!
ILL KILL YOU!!!!
Nick Cave has an amazing voice..!!
..

:|

oh yeah.. thats right...

um,

-d'arcy (from pumpkins)
-noel AND liam
-moby
-billy bragg
-billy bragg
-billy bragg
-billy bragg

ElChevelle

12th October 2003, 13:38

http://elchevelle.homestead.com/files/hip-hop.jpg

apola_anamisha

12th October 2003, 14:33

When ne member of a boy-band(No matter of a hottest boy-band or not) tries 2 be a solo singer if the band is over or almost over .........he becomes the worst singer of all.'Cause ppl just don't take them in the same way!& c how quickly he falls from the top of the world.
Do i need 2 give ne examples?.
(So if u r a member of a boy-band try ur best 2 keep it tied.Still if it breaks don't even think of becoming a solo singer.Do wtever u like ,if needed can ask 2 this forum.........just post a topic.)

Raz

12th October 2003, 18:43

Originally posted by apola_anamisha
When ne member of a boy-band(No matter of a hottest boy-band or not) tries 2 be a solo singer if the band is over or almost over .........he becomes the worst singer of all.'Cause ppl just don't take them in the same way!& c how quickly he falls from the top of the world.
Do i need 2 give ne examples?.
(So if u r a member of a boy-band try ur best 2 keep it tied.Still if it breaks don't even think of becoming a solo singer.Do wtever u like ,if needed can ask 2 this forum.........just post a topic.) Two words: Robbie Williams

Point made.

Ok

Now i have to say shaggy. Ack.

Twilightseer

13th October 2003, 07:16

I agree with Morrissette being horrid :eek:

Cylob

13th October 2003, 08:07

Maybe Shaggy and Alanis should do a duet. It'd probably be no.1 for 10 weeks, the suicide rate would treble.....

ShyShy

14th October 2003, 03:37

Gwenyth Paltrow, girlfriend needs to stick with the acting gig. A friend made me watch about 30 minutes of her karokee movie. I killed him. May he burn in hell for that one.

Widdykats

14th October 2003, 13:07

[QUOTE]Originally posted by ShyShy
Gwenyth Paltrow, girlfriend needs to stick with the acting gig. A friend made me watch about 30 minutes of her karokee movie. I killed him. May he burn in hell for that one. [/QU

:confused:
I like what Shy likes>>>>>>>>>>>*hides*

ShyShy

14th October 2003, 19:15

Did you catch that torturous crap she was in??? Took me forever to get that screeching out of my head. Joey, I know you're lurking here! You're still on my shit list for that one. Requires heavy duty bribery to get off! :D

DragonSon

15th October 2003, 05:17

Kurt Cobain
Eminem(if you had the sever misfortune to listen to his latest album, you'll know what I mean)

OutlawJim

15th October 2003, 21:06

i completely disagree with the Alanis stuff, she is really good! but i can understand why people wouldn't like her voice i guess.

One person i can't stand is Justin Timberlake.

Cylob

24th October 2003, 11:15

Originally posted by OutlawJim
i completely disagree with the Alanis stuff, she is really good! but i can understand why people wouldn't like her voice i guess.It's a very abrasive voice. Big mouth, rows of sharp teeth, she could almost be cast in:

http://www.homevideos.com/photosaction/aliens.jpeg

http://www.posternow.com/imagem/a/a2483.jpg

http://www.nme.com/media/images/AlanisMorisetteLiveA0500_L.jpg

Cylob

1st June 2005, 15:04

http://stat.discogs.com/A/55980-1100797047.jpg

Him, second from the right.

Doggy Dog

1st June 2005, 16:54

Originally posted by spaceplay
also there's nina hagen from germany - only screams

Not really, did you hear Apocalyptica feat. Nina Hagen - Seemann ? Sounds like she just ate the contents of an ashtray. But good. In a way.

The worst singers ? Just about, no, not just about, EVERY Serbian/Bosnian turbofolk singer. You're all damn lucky you don't have to listen any of that crap.

Twilightseer

2nd June 2005, 10:52

Emir Kusturica? :D

Schmeet

2nd June 2005, 13:16

Originally posted by Cylob
Johnny Rotten (largely for his work with P.I.L.)

:\ I thought Johnny is a much better singer in PIL than he was ever in the Sex Pistols. But then, i think PIL is overall a much better band than the Sex Pistols. He sings with much more enthusiasm and emotion in PIL.

My nomination is Rob Smith from the Cure. I don't get why so many people like him so much or even the band as a whole for that matter.

Cylob

2nd June 2005, 14:45

I like Robert Smith's voice, it's instantly distinguishable and works with the music (the music being the ocean, the voice being the vessel). Suede, The Smiths are other examples.

I can't stomach an abrasive or overbearing voice that works against the tune (ie; Smashing Pumpkins).

Twilightseer

2nd June 2005, 16:11

What you say about Smith is true Cylob, but his voice has deterioriated over the years (just watch the Trilogy DVD if you can, it's blatant) and on the last album, he yelled more than he sang, which surely doesn't help.

Doggy Dog

2nd June 2005, 16:51

Originally posted by Twilightseer
Emir Kusturica? :D

Eh, noooo....well, dunno if he ever made something like that.

Turbofolk consists mostly of badly played random local one/twostring instruments, badly played harmonica, and very simplistic and idiotic electro drum beat. With maybe some lame electro melody thrown in. And of course a wailing male or female "singer", "singing" about... well, nothing sensible really. The lyrics are always idiotic. And it's irritating to everyone except for hicks, who play it very loudly from their cars/in their...khm....watering holes, weddings, etc.

If you want an example that's actually listenable without wanting to smash your speakers or kill yourself, get this. I know these guys, and they're intentionally making thrash music. It's not true to the style (thankfully), but comes close in some ways (including the black person saying some crappy thing sample being repeated a lot).
http://www.serifiaca.burne.org/zlakrcma.mp3

Cylob

2nd June 2005, 17:08

Originally posted by Doggy Dog
....badly played harmonica, and very simplistic and idiotic electro drum beat.

You just described heaven. :)

http://stat.discogs.com/R/60048-1097525268.jpg

Doggy Dog

2nd June 2005, 17:39

No, no, no. The The is original and very listenable. That stuff I'm talking about definitely isn't. The beats aren't minimalistic, but rather plain, boring and unimaginative (and don't change at all during the entire song).

Smeggle

3rd June 2005, 03:19

Originally posted by Raz
Two words: Robbie Williams

Point made.

I gotta say RW has matured well as a vocalist since he fecked of from that (rather) dubious boy band - can't even remember there name they were so crap.

Paul McCartney - I detest that sanctimonious (plagarising) bastard :mad:

Twilightseer

3rd June 2005, 09:24

McCartney...

/me pukes.

Schmeet

3rd June 2005, 10:51

Originally posted by Smeggle
I gotta say RW has matured well as a vocalist since he fecked of from that (rather) dubious boy band - can't even remember there name they were so crap.

That dubious boy band was called Take That.

I don't mind Robbie William's voice that much, it's just more his attitude that pisses me off. I don't like him.

sij

23rd October 2005, 00:25

Cylob:
"For me that's part of New Order's charm. Bernard saying "stuff convention" and coming out with the worst vocal's of the 80's. I love the stuff.

Also, their appearance on TOTP for Blue Monday has to be one of the worst live performances ever. But I love it! I almost think they screwed-up on purpose."

Yeah that's always been part of the charm of NO for me, but I have to say that Barney is starting to get a bit embarrassing these days with his whooping and so on. And he's also turning into a fat bastard. Too much time on his yacht I think.
Forget about the Blue Monday performance on TOTP, I actually like it, did you see them doing JetStream on Jonathan Ross?? That was really atrocious...

Cylob

20th November 2005, 14:52

Yep, they've really stepped over the line. :D

Tying in with a recent thread, the voice of a 1,000 strong cat-fight (in a round, tiled room):
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/cc/SmashingPumpkins-MCISera.jpg

Also, I had no idea Iggy Pop had joined SP ^^.

Wolfgang

20th November 2005, 21:51

You seem to be enjoying your abuse of the Smashing Pumpkins. You already mentioned them in your first post anyway, why bring it up again?

Too-DAMN-Much

20th November 2005, 23:47

Originally posted by zootm
the girl in kittie is rubbish, too.

correct me if i'm wrong, but i think they all sing in one song or another :p

Cylob

21st November 2005, 06:54

Originally posted by Wolfgang
You seem to be enjoying your abuse of the Smashing Pumpkins. You already mentioned them in your first post anyway, why bring it up again? I like a bit of pumpkin smashing?

zootm

21st November 2005, 07:57

Originally posted by Too-DAMN-Much
correct me if i'm wrong, but i think they all sing in one song or another :p
I can't say I payed enough attention to the band to care :)

gaekwad2

21st November 2005, 09:25

Originally posted by Wolfgang
You seem to be enjoying your abuse of the Smashing Pumpkins. You already mentioned them in your first post anyway, why bring it up again?
Cylob can't stand that kind of singers, just look at the people he's bashing as well eg. Thom Yorke, John Lydon.

And it can't be the whiny part of their singing style since he likes The Cure, nor the grating part since he likes Rush.
Maybe the combination of both?

Personally I find Billy Corgan a lot more bearable than, say, the guy from Creed.

zootm

21st November 2005, 11:14

I don't think I'd use the word "grating" to describe Geddy Lee - he's high pitched, right enough, but it's not like a screech or anything.

Cylob

21st November 2005, 12:46

Geddy has a limited range, which he stays inside rather well. Rush are innovators, unlike Smashing Pumpkins, who walked the same straight line for their meaningless existence.

It's not just the voice, it's the combined fact that everyone on the planet loves 'em (bar 2-3 people), they have a shit singer, the lyrics are angst-by-numbers, the music is more of a drone than anything. And most importantly of all, they're just shite. :p

gaekwad2

21st November 2005, 12:59

I don't find Rush that innovative either. To me they sound a lot like Yes. :p

Cylob

21st November 2005, 13:39

I can take it that you discovered Yes before Rush!

It's always a tragedy when that happens. :D

gaekwad2

21st November 2005, 13:54

I blame certain family members for that. :hang:

zootm

21st November 2005, 14:33

Originally posted by Cylob
I can take it that you discovered Yes before Rush!

It's always a tragedy when that happens. :D
Yeah, Yes just sound like Rush to me. And only a limited subset of Rush's range, too. I certainly wouldn't say Yes were more innovative than Rush.

Not saying they're not good, they're great, but still.

Cylob

21st November 2005, 15:13

I can't agree more. Rush successfully changed with the times and broke into many a genre (without it being obvious).

I can't think of many bands that rival their range.

gaekwad2

21st November 2005, 16:38

It's just that chronologically Yes came before Rush so if anything they invented that 'style'.

zootm

21st November 2005, 17:43

Originally posted by gaekwad2
It's just that chronologically Yes came before Rush so if anything they invented that 'style'.
Yes, but Rush only sounded like that for something like one album...

b0n3r

28th November 2005, 23:49

I unanimously nominate CLAY AIKEN.

mikm

29th November 2005, 00:02

How can one person non-unanimously vote for somebody? Multiple personalities?

Mattress

29th November 2005, 01:25

Bob Dylan

Spazz333

29th November 2005, 07:46

Originally posted by Cylob
Geddy has a limited range, which he stays inside rather well. Rush are innovators, unlike Smashing Pumpkins, who walked the same straight line for their meaningless existence.

It's not just the voice, it's the combined fact that everyone on the planet loves 'em (bar 2-3 people), they have a shit singer, the lyrics are angst-by-numbers, the music is more of a drone than anything. And most importantly of all, they're just shite. :p

Funny that, I just loaded my mp3 player with Smashing Pumpkins for work tommorow. 8 hours of nothing but Corgan, as a salute to you. :D

... Course, as much as I like them, after hearing the same songs over and over for 8 hours I'll probably hate them tommorow night.

Cylob

1st December 2005, 06:49

8 hours of Corgan's enough to kill a man...

Spazz333

1st December 2005, 08:39

Heh, as it goes I forgot my headphones at home. God's funny way of saying no?

gaekwad2

5th February 2006, 17:08

Maynard James Keenan

/runs away and spends the next month in hiding

JFASI

5th February 2006, 22:35

Originally posted by Mattress
Bob Dylan

In terms of voice, maybe. In terms of lyrics, definitely not.

taylormemer

6th February 2006, 01:02

Originally posted by gaekwad2
Maynard James Keenan

/runs away and spends the next month in hiding

As you should gaekwad... I'd be hiding for a very long time... He's an awesome vocalist.

Cylob

6th February 2006, 06:24

I have a priest hole for hire (£50 a night). :D Comes complete with blanket & chamber pot.

Ade Blackburn (this shit band):

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00005NKIJ.01._AA240_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

Their fanbase is 90% female, so the more quivering and twatlike you sound, the more attractive you become?

gaekwad2

6th February 2006, 10:54

Originally posted by taylormemer
As you should gaekwad... I'd be hiding for a very long time... He's an awesome vocalist.
He's not technically bad, but... I can't stand that way of singing. That kind of Alternative Arena Rock pathos. (If I wanted to be really nasty I'd call it Creed for intellectuals.)

I'd rather listen to Clinic.

Cylob

6th February 2006, 12:55

I'll take the Arctic Monkeys.

gaekwad2

6th February 2006, 14:19

Originally posted by Cylob
I have a priest hole for hire (£50 a night). :D Comes complete with blanket & chamber pot.

Ade Blackburn (this shit band):

[Image] (http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00005NKIJ.01._AA240_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg)

Their fanbase is 90% female, so the more quivering and twatlike you sound, the more attractive you become?
One thought just struck me: Could it be he's trying to sound like Damo Suzuki?

Mattress

6th February 2006, 17:54

Originally posted by Cylob
I can't stomach an abrasive or overbearing voice that works against the tune (ie; Smashing Pumpkins). Not all pumpkins songs are like that, Billy's voice can be annoying and nasal especially in the heavier songs but he can tone it back and does so often on some of their more chill songs.

Listen to New Order's "Turn My Way" Billy contributes vocals on that track and it sounds pretty good, IMO.

Cylob

6th February 2006, 18:56

There's the occasional "passable" track, but I won't risk playing a whole album. :D

There are certain vocalists I just can't stomach, Corgan's one of 'em. The music's decent (which is a shame), I just wonder why they picked the only band member who can't sing to take the stage. It'd be like sticking Debbie Harry on drums??

Originally posted by gaekwad2
One thought just struck me: Could it be he's trying to sound like Damo Suzuki? That'd be like Can doing spaghetti western themes. Wait there, we've just struck on the essence of Clinic. :D

13th February 2006, 17:21

Not really any bad one just some personally i cant stand...........

Check us out sometime....

http://www.myspace.com/nextpage2
on the radio @ http://www.climaxxxradio.com

gaekwad2

13th February 2006, 17:43

Yeah, in a way you're right.

There's no singer who's even remotely as unbearably awful as myspace.

Mattress

13th February 2006, 17:48

hahaha

shakey_snake

15th February 2006, 08:16

Originally posted by Mattress
Bob Dylan
*stabs Mattress with safety scissors*

How about the girls in the 5,6,7,8's?
Q:What's worse than terrible femal punk vocals?
A:Terrible female punk vocals that can't pronounce l's and r's

Mattress

15th February 2006, 15:44

Originally posted by shakey_snake
*stabs Mattress with safety scissors* I was wonder when I'd get a reaction from that one. He really is a horrible singer though.

gaekwad2

15th February 2006, 18:01

You should watch Don't Look Back.

"I'm at least as good a singer as Caruso." :D

(But back in 65/66 he was good.)

shakey_snake

18th February 2006, 22:38

Originally posted by Mattress
I was wonder when I'd get a reaction from that one. He really is a horrible singer though.
Unconventional, yes.
Horrible, compared to who?

evauptowngirl

28th March 2007, 18:23

Worst singer Britney Spears she can't sing at all

Too-DAMN-Much

18th November 2007, 06:23

the new singer for nightwish...
just so.... blah, it's like totally the wrong direction from their old stuff, they've lost all the uniqueness they ever had and could have hoped to have had.

P$ycHo™

18th November 2007, 11:45

Group Tekkan, US5, Tokio Hotel, LaFee, and so on

aarathi

20th November 2007, 08:28

The following are the worst singers
Lindsay Lohan
Christina Aguilera
.Jennifer Lopez
Jeanette Biedermann
Ashlee Simpson
Cher
Michael Bolton
Del Teeter
James Blunt
. William Hung