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What voices ruin the music?

Posted on 9/20/13 at 9:55 am
Posted by Eternally Undefeated
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Posted on 9/20/13 at 9:55 am
I was trying to be succinct in the title, but what I'm wondering is whether there are bands or artists whose music you like or might like more if it weren't for how much you dislike the voice of the lead singer?

Here are a few of mine:

Smashing Pumpkins - I might like them if Billy Corgan allowed someone else to sing the songs.

Silversun Pickups - I dislike the singer's voice so much it ruins excellent music.

Radiohead - Although, frankly, I don't really like this band's songs, I might like them better were it now for Thom Yorke.

Artists? For some reason, Jack White's vocals annoy the heck out of me, but I like him, anyway.

Bob Dylan's songs are almost always better performed by singers other than Dylan.

Now, just to poke fun at myself and show how ridiculous these types of dislikes can be, I actually remember a time when I did not like Led Zeppelin because of Robert Plant's voice. I've since changed by opinion on that 180%; so, it's possible that I can change on the above-referenced bands, too.
Posted by ForeLSU
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Posted on 9/20/13 at 9:56 am to
Stevie Nix...
Posted by mizzoukills
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Posted on 9/20/13 at 9:59 am to
and you include Thom Yorke?!!! I have no words to properly describe my absolute shock...
Posted by Kafka
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Posted on 9/20/13 at 10:02 am to
quote:

I actually remember a time when I did not like Led Zeppelin because of Robert Plant's voice
So do I, since that time is now

My #1 hatred is the unbearable Geddy Lee, but I'd hate Rush anyway

Same with other screechers like Boston, Journey, Starship (w/Mickey Thomas). I'd sooner listen to hyenas being tortured than these vocalists, but I'd probably dislike the music with someone else singing

There are some "singer"-songwriters that might qualify, notably Leonard Cohen and Tom Waits.

Can't think of a band off the top of my head though
Posted by CaptainPanic
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Posted on 9/20/13 at 10:02 am to
fun. - That guy from The Format is annoying as hell
Posted by HeadyBrosevelt
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Posted on 9/20/13 at 10:05 am to
quote:

Radiohead - Although, frankly, I don't really like this band's songs, I might like them better were it now for Thom Yorke


So.Much.Fail.
Posted by TigerPanzer
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Posted on 9/20/13 at 10:05 am to
William Shattner fricks up this Dylan song, although maybe the OP will prefer this version to Bob's:
LINK
Posted by BCMCubs
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Posted on 9/20/13 at 10:08 am to
Jennifer Nettles. Not a huge Sugarland fan, they do have a few songs that i enjoy. Inevitably, there will be a point in the song where i want to stab myself in the eyes with an ice pick.








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Posted by AlxTgr
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Posted on 9/20/13 at 10:10 am to
Layne Staley
Bob Seger
Mick Jagger
Radiohead dude
George Huntley
Posted by LSUballs
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Posted on 9/20/13 at 10:12 am to
Jason Boland. Love his music, not crazy about his voice.
Posted by Spaulding Smails
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Posted on 9/20/13 at 10:43 am to
quote:

Smashing Pumpkins - I might like them if Billy Corgan allowed someone else to sing the songs

quote:

Stevie Nicks

quote:

Jason Boland. Love his music, not crazy about his voice

I think you're all fricked in the head
Posted by TFTC
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Member since May 2010
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Posted on 9/20/13 at 10:49 am to
quote:

I actually remember a time when I did not like Led Zeppelin because of Robert Plant's voice.


Part of the reason I never have been a LZ fan... hate his voice..

I love the Weakerthans, but it took me a while to warm up to John K. Samson's voice...

The Weakerthans - Plea From a Cat Named Virtute
This post was edited on 9/20/13 at 11:21 am
Posted by Burt Reynolds
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Member since Jul 2008
22443 posts
Posted on 9/20/13 at 11:31 am to
I would like Widespread Panic if it weren't for John Bell

His voice completely ruins that band for me

Posted by kizomich
New Orleans
Member since Aug 2005
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Posted on 9/20/13 at 11:45 am to
The vocals kill Neutral Milk Hotel, The Decemberists and The Hold Steady for me. But I don't think I would like the second 2 very much even with different singers. Their singers are like nails on a chalkboard to me though.
Posted by Spaulding Smails
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Posted on 9/20/13 at 11:47 am to
All of Shonna's songs on Drive-By Truckers albums
Posted by The Dudes Rug
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Posted on 9/20/13 at 1:16 pm to
quote:

I actually remember a time when I did not like Led Zeppelin because of Robert Plant's voice

This is why I am not a big fan of LZ. I do listen to them from time to time because of the amazing rhythm section, but I hate Plant's voice.
Posted by Cockopotamus
Member since Jan 2013
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Posted on 9/20/13 at 5:31 pm to
quote:

Thom Yorke


Definitely took some time for me too fully appreciate Radiohead because I wasn't a fan of the vocals at first
Posted by jimbeam
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Posted on 9/20/13 at 6:12 pm to
florida Georgia line
Posted by Blue Velvet
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Posted on 9/20/13 at 8:22 pm to
4 pages and no Yoko?
Posted by Tiger Ryno
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Posted on 9/20/13 at 9:21 pm to
Geddy Lee. end/thread

Rush is the most bad arse music int he world but his voice is horrendous
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