Singers voices that really grate on you?

[Kirs-tea]

Here's my current list:

Mariah Carey
James Blunt
James Walsh (Starsailor)
Dido
Katie Mellua

AAAARGH!!!!! :help:

[DM]

None really, I just turn off/over if I don't like something. Used to have to endure 210 fm at work yeas ago, so really hated Meat Loaf, Bryan Adams and Whitney.

[mcallisterian]

Heather Small, espesh off Perfect day song......... (shudders......)

[Kirs-tea]

Heather Small, espesh off Perfect day song......... (shudders......)

I'll 2nd that...... :eek:

[threadkiller]

Paul Mcartney, how anyone could say that bloke could sing is beyond me :( especially his new single.

[Wee Stinky Balloons]

James Blunt

[bruce-leroy]

I bet a few people say Chris Martin. :D

Gareth Gates. :gag:

[donk]

The guy out of Starsailor.....someone put him out of his pain please!!

[GK]

Damon Albarn

Antony Kiedis

[mhocking]

:n0rty: Heather Small, espesh off Perfect day song......... (shudders......)
:n0rty:

[Crawf]

None of you have hear a Joanna Newsom CD then, what a voice (though still strangley fantastic). I did physically wince the first time I played her album!

[Kirs-tea]

Jamie Cullam :gag:

[Johnny Vodka]

I agree with the irritatingly whiny Chris Martin and Heather Small.

[Mr Majestik]

Anybody with a good voice who then makes soul lite records where every line is dragged out to the point of dispair.

Iiiiii wwwiiiiiiiillllll aaaaalllllllwwwwwwwwwwwwwaaaaaaaayyyysssss llluuuuuvvvvvvvvvvvveeee yyyyoooooooohhhhhh ect.

They need slapping with a corn plaster from the foot of satan the lot of em.


There's also 'Mumbles the comedy rapper'. Who trades by the name of 50 cent.

[Barny79]

Liam Gallagher

[Jon]

First one that springs to mind is the aptly-named James LaBrie from Dream Theater - the very worst excesses of completely unironic hair-metal yodelling cheese, on steroids and amplified to the power of pi. Utterly, shamelessly abysmal. :gag:

Kill. Now.

[Pike Bishop]

Another vote for Chris Martin

[sideshowbob]

Thom Yorke
David Gray
Macy Gray (no relation)
Sweetie the Chick

Jamie Cullum's just a wannabe Harry Connick Junior, but without the benefit of gun crime under his belt. I'd rather listen to Robson and Jerome.

Chris Martin's dull drone is mildly irritating, but I'm not exposed enough to it to have it really grate on me.

[johnsy]

Liam Gallagher (DITCH that AWFUL nasal whine for goodness sake!!!)
Whitney Hooooston
Michael Jackson (when he does those stupid hiccupy things)
Amy Whinehouse

and I'm sure there's loads of others. Think I've just managed to block them out of my head...

[Citysmith]

That bloke from the Darkeness, Justin
Whitney (Why sing one note, when ten will do?)
Mary Carey (See Whitney)
Can't stand Starsailor, but that's more to do with me hating his old man, horrible bloke

[Arthur Fowler]

Another vote for Heather Small!

[LouBarlow]

Charlotte Church...only on her new record mind - why on produce a song that makes use of 1/4 of your talent, especially when considering the sub-disco trash standard that makes up the rest of the record (my sister owns it honest!)

I can't stand wasted talent.

Oh and I'll agree with the Liam Gallacher suggestion, and bleedin' Van Morrison (git)

[clarkyboy100]

Charlotte Church...only on her new record mind - why on produce a song that makes use of 1/4 of your talent, especially when considering the sub-disco trash standard that makes up the rest of the record (my sister owns it honest!)


My missus and daughter sing that in the car in the morning when it comes on the radio. You can imagine I'm one happy camper in the AM!

That scabby bloke from Kaiser Chiefs. Bugs the pants off me. He's just talking really.

Also what REALLY bugs me is actually VERNON KAY's voice! Especially when he mentions dross bands like they are the new musical messiah's i.e. KAISER CHIEFS, KASABIAN and EMBRACE. Go on, say those band names in his accent and find out how annoying it is.

Oh yeah, the guy from Embrace. His stupid whiney crap gets on my tits!

[allan]

That bloke from the Darkeness, Justin
Whitney (Why sing one note, when ten will do?)
Mary Carey (See Whitney)
Can't stand Starsailor, but that's more to do with me hating his old man, horrible bloke

Isn't Mary Carey in a whole different profession?

[Winner]

Bob Dylan for me. I know he's hugely loved and admired but to me he cant sing. Also Heather Small, although some of the M-People stuff is great. Mariah Carey and all those other warblers get right on my nerves too. Finally anyone who sings in cod ghetto accents but is from the east end, or leeds or wherever. Dizzy Rascal i'm looking at you!

[Flimber]

24 posts in and still no mention of 'The Stereophonics' ?

[clarkyboy100]

Bob Dylan for me. I know he's hugely loved and admired but to me he cant sing. Also Heather Small, although some of the M-People stuff is great. Mariah Carey and all those other warblers get right on my nerves too. Finally anyone who sings in cod ghetto accents but is from the east end, or leeds or wherever. Dizzy Rascal i'm looking at you!

Dylan is the master (currently listening to him). Leave immediately! ;)

I didn't know fish were from the ghetto?

[Johnny Vodka]

24 posts in and still no mention of 'The Stereophonics' ?

There was a mention of Liam Gallagher, so no need to mention an even worse version. :lol:

[nemo5000]

Heather Small, espesh off Perfect day song......... (shudders......)

Soon as I saw the title of the thred, that's who I thought of.
Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston too.

[LouBarlow]

Whitney might have a voice that grates, but it was technically superb early in her career before the crack.

It just goes to show though, Bobby Dylan and people like Hendrix have technically ***** vocal talents, but impressive in their own way.

[Mick Jones]

Steve Harley of Cocky Rabble, Freddie Mercury of Queen and of course that annoying bloke out of The Darkness.

[EdgeOfVictory]

Beyonce - terrific voice, but has no concept of subtlety. i remember once i saw her performing crazy in love, whereas the chorus was done by a backing track and she just moaned and wailed over the top of it.

Dido
Katie Melua
Joss Stone
Shania Twain
Gloria Estefan
Noel Gallagher
Danny McNamara from Embrace
James Dean Bradfield
Van Morrison
Elvis Presley
Antony & The Johnsons
Bright Eyes

I could go on


It just goes to show though, Bobby Dylan and people like Hendrix have technically ***** vocal talents, but impressive in their own way.

Completely agree with that, and I would add Neil Young and Marianne Faithfull to that list

[Sam]

3 that I guess many people would say are legends, but although I can appreciate their song writing talents, their vocal sound irritate me: Paul McCartney, David Bowie and Bryan Ferry

[bruce-leroy]

Joss Stone definitely! Her pseudo "soul" voice was okay at first, but I find it more annoying as time goes by. :mad:

[SIMON ADEBISI]

Joss Stone definitely! Her pseudo "soul" voice was okay at first, but I find it more annoying as time goes by. :mad:

:thumbs:

I remember Skin from Skunk Anansie driving me mental as well.

[agnetha]

Will Young - it's his phrasing that gets on my tits more than his voice
Liam Gallagher - used to be decent in his own unique way. Since just after 'Be Here Now' however his voice has turned really gravelly and reedy and sounds awful (compare the clearness of his voice on 'Slide Away' to reedy whine of 'Who Feels Love')
Ronan Keating - he can't sing

[George vader]

Heather Small-end of topic.

[Sneeka]

Shakira, when she does that weird singing-at-the-back-of-her-throat stuff :suspect:

[SpankySpanky]

No surprises here:

Liam Gallagher - you never see him and Michelle McManus in the same photo. Some people do anal, they defintely do nasal.

Ian Brown - oh dear, what is to say? OK, I'll say it, the bloke looks like a monkey and sounds far worse. Even Michael Jackson would throw him out.

Missy Higgins - had a listen the other night and she sounds like a drunken Aussie sheep shearer at a karaoke.

Jack White - he's got tattoos and a penchant for 'singing' Dolly Parton songs. If only he could actually sing.

Thom Yorke - Looks as good as he sounds, which is most unfortunate for people with both eyes and ears.

I'm sure there will be more but I'm tired.... ;)


SS

[DM]

You seem more interested in (mens) looks SS.

[NicolaUK]

Any female vocalist that trills, why?

[SpankySpanky]

'You seem more interested in (mens) looks SS.'


You still reading my posts, Dave? :shrug: I thought you was of the opinion that I was 'undoubtedly the most irritating, annoying poster you had ever encountered on this or ANY discussion forum?' :lol: So, why do you torture yourself so? :shrug: Just ignore me, you know it makes sense. Should ensure you live a much longer, healthier life. I'll call it my good deed for the day (I rescued a stray dog in danger of getting run over yesterday ;) )


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[MaxNutter]

Can't stand Starsailor, but that's more to do with me hating his old man, horrible bloke

who's old man?

[LeftHandedGuitarist]

I'm agreeing with many of the basic pop people mentioned here many times already, so will try to throw in a few different ones:

Billy Corgan - only sometimes, mind. On occassion, his voice is absolutely perfect for a song (Disarm), other times it's truly wince-inducing.
Chris Cornell - again, only sometimes. With Audioslave he seems to almost be a parody of himself, and I find it unlistenable. His solo album was lovely, though.
Stereophonics idiot singer - how many cigarettes does he swallow before "performing" a song?
Bob Dylan - agree, hate his voice
The Streets - AAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

[TimMcManus]

Fran Healy and Irish singer Juliette Turner :nono:

[SpankySpanky]

Oohhh, forgot about The Streets!! Who can ever forget that truly embarassing attempt at singing his one (and surely only?) hit, Dry Your Eyes, at The Brits?? LMAO, that Skinner is a one, isn't he? :lol: He even drafted a black guy in who at least looked like a singer to do the 'singing' bits and he was even worse!! :lol:

SS

Mind you, that Skinner is a very attractive bloke, eh, Dave?? :wave:

[Radiohead]

The real question should be when Kirst-tea will start yet another thread about things she doesn't like.

[LordoftheDance]

As soon as I saw the thread title, I thought of 1 man...

AXL BLOODY ROSE.

[SIMON ADEBISI]

As soon as I saw the thread title, I thought of 1 man...

AXL BLOODY ROSE.

No way. His singing on their cover of Live & Let Die is superb:|

[jonozz]

Freddie Mercury of Queen

I take it you misread the thread title?

How anyone can say his voice is grating I don't know - think you need your ears syringing fella ;)

[Mr Majestik]

I take it you misread the thread title?

How anyone can say his voice is grating I don't know - think you need your ears syringing fella ;)


Your quite right it's the music that's grating.

[Winner]

I'd forgotten about The Streets. I've actually walked out of shops because i can hear his Mockney stylings emitting from the speakers.

[jonozz]

Your quite right it's the music that's grating.

:( I bet you sing along to Bohemian Rhapsody in the bath tho ;)

[SpankySpanky]

I'd forgotten about The Streets. I've actually walked out of shops because i can hear his Mockney stylings emitting from the speakers.



I believe he's from Birmingham as well? Why the Cockney accent? :cuckoo:


SS


Edit: He sounds like he was a great kid:

At the age of five the boy wonder had apparently been "fiddling with keyboards", later building his own sound booth out of a cupboard and an old mattress and turning his bedroom into "rap central". :cuckoo: :lol:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/2262033.stm

[DM]

I believe he's from Birmingham as well? Why the Cockney accent? :cuckoo:


SS


Edit: He sounds like he was a great kid:

At the age of five the boy wonder had apparently been "fiddling with keyboards", later building his own sound booth out of a cupboard and an old mattress and turning his bedroom into "rap central". :cuckoo: :lol:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/2262033.stm

He grew up in London and Brum. You may not like his music (I don't) but at least it's his own work.

Mind you, that Skinner is a very attractive bloke, eh, Dave?? :wave:

If you say so.

[SIMON ADEBISI]

Conor Deasy from The Thrillz has the most pussy voice ever.

[SpankySpanky]

He grew up in London and Brum. You may not like his music (I don't) but at least it's his own work.




I think he should have a go at covering Jolene, he's certainly got the voice for it....


SS

[DM]

I think he should have a go at covering Jolene, he's certainly got the voice for it....


SS

WTF has that got to do with the streets?

[Citysmith]

who's old man?
The lead singer Walsh, I'm sure he might be a nice fella, but his dad was an A grade nasty piece of work :oh-hum:
Don't you know you've got your Daddy's eyes
And your Daddy was an alcoholic
But your mother kept it all inside
Threw it all away
I hope he was looking in the mirror when he sang this

[Cade Foster]

The Awful Madonna and Enemem.

[jonozz]

The lead singer Walsh, I'm sure he might be a nice fella, but his dad was an A grade nasty piece of work :oh-hum:
I hope he was looking in the mirror when he sang this

I truly didn't know that was written about his dad :eek:

[MaxNutter]

The lead singer Walsh, I'm sure he might be a nice fella, but his dad was an A grade nasty piece of work :oh-hum:

maybe he was ... was it about his dad?

I hope he was looking in the mirror when he sang this

maybe when he wrote it? ... hopefully he's learnt from it ... ask his daughter ...

[MaxNutter]

I truly didn't know that was written about his dad :eek:

i don't know either, but i know a man who might ...

[jonozz]

i don't know either, but i know a man who might ...


And introducing MaxNutter's knowall mate to explain all............................................................

[Citysmith]

I truly didn't know that was written about his dad :eek:
I never said it was :shrug:

Just said I hoped it was, if it was couldn't happen to a nicer bloke :gag:

[brainwaster]

Chris Issacc (Especially in Wicked Game)
Morrissey
Christina Agulera (sp)
Tom DeLonge

[SIMON ADEBISI]

Chris Issacc (Especially in Wicked Game)

Only song of his i've ever liked. I suspect it may have been the video with Helena Christiansen that swayed me though.

[jonozz]

I never said it was :shrug:

Just said I hoped it was, if it was couldn't happen to a nicer bloke :gag:

Sorry- It sounded like you had inside informaton :)

[bouncingjohn]

As soon as I saw the thread title, I thought of 1 man...

AXL BLOODY ROSE.
I have to agree - whiniest voice ever.

[LouBarlow]

You seem more interested in (mens) looks SS.

:lol:

[johnson293]

The real question should be when Kirst-tea will start yet another thread about things she doesn't like.
:lol: :notworthy

Glad it wasn't just me who noticed then!

MJ :thumbs:

[Kirs-tea]

:lol: :notworthy

Glad it wasn't just me who noticed then!

MJ :thumbs:

Hey! I've done a 'best gig' thread and also 'bands that have split that you miss'
Not always about things I don't like, so there... ner ner! :razz:

[ohood]

The real question should be when Kirst-tea will start yet another thread about things she doesn't like.
She doesn't always complain. :) Besides, the threads in question always seem to do OK.

[MetalGearAl]

I love Cake, but my mate (who I thought would appreciate them) won't listen as he hates John McCrea's singing voice :lol:

When I was living at home my dad did often ask "why I liked that out of tune singing". :nuts:

[ohood]

Chris Martin, Bono, Kelly Bloke From Stereophonics, Liam and Noel, James Blunt, David Gray, Joss Stone (good voice but still annoying), Jools Holland, Axel Rose, any emo lead singer, that girl from Evanesance or whatever, Linkin Park bloke, Fred Durst, Eminem, 50 Cent...

[Kirs-tea]

that girl from Evanesance, Linkin Park bloke, Fred Durst

Definitely annoying as hell... Especially the girl from Evanesance and what a godawful band aswell :eek: :gag:

[MaxNutter]

I never said it was :shrug:

Just said I hoped it was, if it was couldn't happen to a nicer bloke :gag:

his dad, right?

[MaxNutter]

And introducing MaxNutter's knowall mate to explain all............................................................

i wasn't going to ask him now, just next time i see him ... dunno where he is atm ...

[craigizmo2k2]

Rod Stewart. :mad:

Macy Gray.

Anyone who sounds like those two.. eewww

[Steve Jackson]

Mariah Carey, and Bjork sometimes. My wife hates Neil Young's voice, and of course I don't get any pleasure from playing his greatest hits at full volume ;)

Oh, and Axl Rose is a brilliant singer.

[Citysmith]

his dad, right?
Yeah his Dad Tony, Not the lead singer.

I've never met anyone with a nice word to say about the bloke ever :thinking:

But because of him, never could stande the band, not rational I know, but you never met his ol' man

[EvaUnit02]

Juliette Lewis - her god awful acting wasn't enough, she had to make our ears bleed with her singing too.
Norah Jones - Christ, her monotonous droll.
Avril Lavigne
Thom Yorke
Chris Martin
Jonathan Davis of Korn
The git from The White Stripes
The git from The Darkness
The lead git from any pop-punk band
The Streets
Eminem
Hell, any rapper or wailing R&B banshee

[Stevie G]

Bono, The Gallagers, all male R&B singers (do they all have clamps on their knackers or summat?!), most techinically good but totally bland pop singers, David Gray. That bloke from the Stereophonics' voice doesn't work for me either.

I prefer singers who are neccessary 'good' singers but have character, a number of which have been listed on here! (ie Ian Brown, Jack White, Hendrix, etc).

[SpankySpanky]

The git from The White Stripes



:notworthy

That's the word I've been searching for! :lol:


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[Kirs-tea]

:notworthy

That's the word I've been searching for! :lol:


SS

How on earth you can think that Jack White has a bad voice when you enjoy listening to 'Blunty'......... :thinking: :cuckoo:

[Keiron99]

Madonna's voice annoys me.

I hate to say it, because I love Led Zep, but I always thought Plant's voice was the only think that let them down. Firstly because he sang in an Amercan accent, but also because it's a bit one-dimensional and "tinny" sounding.

[JamieC460]

Bob Dylan for me. I know he's hugely loved and admired but to me he cant sing.

:clap: :clap: :thumbs: :notworthy

Thank goodness there's someone else who can't stand Bob's voice. He's a great songwriter but he really should leave the singing to somebody who can. I saw a funny video of Roy Harper a couple of years ago, in which he took the bung out of Dylan :lol: .

Another vote for Jamie Callum (his cover of Singin' In The Rain is unbelievable :gag: ).

[Keiron99]

:clap: :clap: :thumbs: :notworthy

Thank goodness there's someone else who can't stand Bob's voice.

He has a voice "like sand and glue", as Bowie sang. It's not easy on the ears, but then he is (or was) a protest singer.

[SpankySpanky]

How on earth you can think that Jack White has a bad voice when you enjoy listening to 'Blunty'......... :thinking: :cuckoo:


It's all subjective, isn't it? I think it's called opinion, not fact. A very important point. ;)


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[rgfinch]

Onto page 5 and nobody's mentioned the utterly vile Craig David.

[Kirs-tea]

Onto page 5 and nobody's mentioned the utterly vile Craig David.

God, yeah!!! REALLY irritating :gag:

[JamieC460]

Onto page 5 and nobody's mentioned the utterly vile Craig David.

Sorry I thought that was taken as a fact :lol:

Also agree about that git from The Streets, how they can be rated so highly is beyond me.

[Euler]

Onto page 5 and nobody's mentioned the utterly vile Craig David.

I would like to extend this to any artist who feels the need to constantly name-check themselves in their songs...

[adox]

I hate to say it, because I love Led Zep, but I always thought Plant's voice was the only think that let them down. Firstly because he sang in an Amercan accent, but also because it's a bit one-dimensional and "tinny" sounding.


There are just so many things wrong in that post that I dont know where to begin :shrug:

Also,although everyone is entitled to their opinion,and its all a matter of taste,anyone who lists Axl Rose or Norah Jones is just plain wrong!

[George vader]

That scabby bloke from Kaiser Chiefs. Bugs the pants off me. He's just talking really.

:eek:

Craig David, Jamie Cullum?
Their voices don't annoy me but their music makes me want to drive to the Bristol Suspension Bridge and launch myself off onto the road below!!

[Keiron99]

There are just so many things wrong in that post that I dont know where to begin :shrug:

Also,although everyone is entitled to their opinion,and its all a matter of taste,anyone who lists Axl Rose or Norah Jones is just plain wrong!


I think you may have responded to the wrong post! I'm not sure I've even heard of the second person you list!

[adox]

I think you may have responded to the wrong post! I'm not sure I've even heard of the second person you list!


No I was responding to your post in my first sentance.

The second sentance was directed to a few post in general :)

[Keiron99]

But it's ALWAYS been commented on about Plant's singing. When I was at University many years ago, a flatmate and me used to regularly spend days listening to all the Led Zep albums back to back. A couple of our other flatmates just couldn't abide it because of Plant's vocals. Don't get me wrong, I've got, I do believe, everything he's ever done. I'm not so sure it's possible to sing blues without singing a bit American, to be honest! And when I listen to him it's the only time I ever adjust the treble! "In the eeeeevening..." just rips my ears apart!

Edit: Actually, dare I say it, Plant and the Guns N Roses fella aren't that far apart!

[splobber]

Stevie Nicks - she sounds like a chipmunk

[pjg]

Jay Kay
Craig David

There must be loads more but those are all that I can think of for now. I actually feel ill every time I hear a Jamiroquai song :gag:

[bruce-leroy]

Stevie Nicks - she sounds like a chipmunk

:eek:

[Kirs-tea]

That tosspot from Maroon 5 :mad: