Heady Award: Most Annoying voice -- Male Vocalist

[Russ Arcuri]

99% of the male 'vocalists' on American Idol -- even those that have made it into the top 32. I mean, come on! I have friends with better singing voices than some of these jokers, and they're unix geeks and programmers.

(Yes, I watch AI. Some of the funniest television I've ever seen.)

If we're counting famous people, I'd have to cast my vote for Tiny Tim.

 

[zowie]

The guy on the Music Together tapes.

 

[Ohoen]

Dave Mathews. I just wanna take a soup spoon and scrape out whatever that junk is in his throat that makes him sound like that.

 

[Beagle]

Quote:

Originally posted by zoboomofo That's a shame about Aaron Neville. It wouldn't be so intolerable if he didn't have to quiver his voice like he does

No kidding. He could do the end of Crimson and Clover without the aid of studio trickery or Leslie amps.

 

[gloco]

Quote:

Originally posted by Ohoen Dave Mathews. I just wanna take a soup spoon and scrape out whatever that junk is in his throat that makes him sound like that.

It's a frog in his throat

I think Dylan's rambling sucks...however, i think any of those R&B crooners are awful.

 

[Audio Redneck]

Bob Dylan. He wrote some great songs, but the only thing worse than Bob Dylan is Burl Ives singing a Bob Dylan song.

Ok, so maybe its Burl Ives, then Bob Dylan.

 

[zoboomofo]

Quote:

Originally posted by Beagle No kidding. He could do the end of Crimson and Clover without the aid of studio trickery or Leslie amps.

Oh God. Not that song! These oldies that rely on novel technology drive me nuts.

 

[dohminator]

I vote for Justin Timberlake. He really sounds like a girl when he sings. He could lower the pitch and be a lot less crappy.

...well, maybe not

 

[dudlew]

My brother loves The Cure and some other stuff he learnt to like in Britain like Skunk Anansie and Del Amitri. Not my cup of tea

But I just remebered someone. There is a song 'Dont Leave Me This Way' sung by Jimmy Sommerville of the Communards or something like that. Talk bout a ***** voice!!!! I thought it was a woman for years until some one lent me a cd of this guy and I see this song there and I freak!! A MAN!!!!!

Talk about squeezed balls!! Heck .............. No Balls!!!


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[Mr.PD]

Quote:

Originally posted by lethoso dani filth.... it really is an ungodly screeching, but i guess that's the point eh?

I gotta defend Dani here. Yes that is the point, he always amazes me how he can go from screeching like a demon to that low gutteral noise in one word.

To me that guy that sings for Creed is annoying, and so is Rod Stewart although Rod just got that way with his new stuff.

 

[AdamP88]

Scott Stapp - use a normal voice, you dolt.

Geddy Lee - cool music, but the voice...*shudders*

Robert Plant - In some cases his voice works well for the song, but often is too nasal and screechy

Enrique Inglesias - Is it just me, or does he sound like he's either about to cry or constipated whenever he sings?

Bob Dylan - nuff said

Aaron Neville - Good call, tuberoller. That man's got the wimpiest sounding voice ever.

 

[zoboomofo]

I'm surprised to see Robert Plant on this list - sort of. I loved him in Led Zeppelin for the first 6 releases. The studio work of later Zeppelin didn't flatter his singing; that ELO style of vocal miking isn't my thing. The reverb just sounds wrong.

Anyway, back from the ramble. Robert's voice has really sucked lately. I've not seen him in concert, but based on his Walking In Clarksdale work, I'd say he sounds rather whiney.