ST3V Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Vocalists that aren't conventionally good, maybe even conventionally bad, but who make their voice work well with the music that they play and the way they use their voice. A great example of this is Isaac Brock. Theres times where he's literally just screaming words but it compliments the music he writes so well that it appears to be good (whatever "good" even means). He's got a powerful voice, sometimes doing things I didnt even know the human voice could do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union 5-3992 Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Dave Mustaine would sound even worse in any other band. But his crappy voice works fine in Megadeth. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ST3V Posted August 1, 2023 Author Share Posted August 1, 2023 2 minutes ago, Union 5-3992 said: Dave Mustaine would sound even worse in any other band. But his crappy voice works fine in Megadeth. I had a gut feeling Dave would be one of the first posts here haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 UM.......tom waits.....obviously, lol but also. Dylan leonard cohen. Bruce Springsteen Mark Knopfler actually also 70's geddy Lee (come on now lol.......horrible technique but he made it work) Mick 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ST3V Posted August 1, 2023 Author Share Posted August 1, 2023 2 minutes ago, bluefox4000 said: UM.......tom waits.....obviously, lol but also. Dylan leonard cohen. Bruce Springsteen Mark Knopfler actually also 70's geddy Lee (come on now lol.......horrible technique but he made it work) Mick was gonna mention Tom but figured nah, I'll let Mick have the honors lol. all the rest good choices, never really thought about Knopfler and Springsteen in this way but when i think about it, youre right. and theres no denying early Geddy, the master of shrieking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 1 minute ago, ST3V said: was gonna mention Tom but figured nah, I'll let Mick have the honors lol. all the rest good choices, never really thought about Knopfler and Springsteen in this way but when i think about it, youre right. and theres no denying early Geddy, the master of shrieking Springsteen skates by on character and flair but when you really hear how he's singing especially live. i can't call him a good singer. knopfler is a talk/singer but for what he writes it's perfect. Mick 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 When you think about it A LOT of 70's rock singers fit this on the technical level. Most didn't know or care about vocal preservation. Partying, drinking. that's why a lot sound like ass these days. there are exceptions but most have shot their chords to hell. Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Forgot one. Donald Fegan (Steely Dan) Can't really sing but he's captivating. a weird combo of Dylan vocally and on Stage physically has the movements of Ray Charles.......no really watch his physicality. Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Analog Cub Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Brian Johnson 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Union 5-3992 said: Dave Mustaine would sound even worse in any other band. But his crappy voice works fine in Megadeth. That's who I first thought of. That voice fits perfectly in Megadeth but wouldn't anywhere else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grep Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 James LaBrie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union 5-3992 Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 4 minutes ago, J2112YYZ said: That's who I first thought of. That voice fits perfectly in Megadeth but wouldn't anywhere else. Just don't listen to any isolated vocal tracks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 9 minutes ago, grep said: James LaBrie Hard disagree. James has a beautiful voice, he just struggles to preserve it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 23 minutes ago, grep said: James LaBrie Definitely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 How is James LaBrie a bad vocalist? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 32 minutes ago, J2112YYZ said: How is James LaBrie a bad vocalist? he's not. in my book. he just has a hard time with consistency at maintaining it. This myth that's he's bad (and it IS a fantasy land) needs to stop. there's confusion here between bad and i don't like. i hate geoff Tate's voice......but dude can sing. Mick 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union 5-3992 Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 37 minutes ago, J2112YYZ said: How is James LaBrie a bad vocalist? I wouldn't call him bad, but I've never really come around to him. His voice has always been the biggest barrier to me becoming a DT fan. I like his voice on some early songs, but to my ears it doesn't seem right for the music that's being played. Though I am a big fan of his performance be on The Human Equation by Ayreon. The music fits his voice better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union 5-3992 Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 3 minutes ago, bluefox4000 said: he's not. in my book. he just has a hard time with consistency at maintaining it. This myth that's he's bad (and it IS a fantasy land) needs to stop. there's confusion here between bad and i don't like. i hate geoff Tate's voice......but dude can sing. Mick I'll never call him bad, he's knocked it out of the park on a few occasions. But he's definitely an acquired taste. You either like it or you don't. I generally don't. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible airwave Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 (edited) Billy Corgan on his mellow songs Neil Young Tom Petty Leonard Cohen Robert Smith Eddie Vedder Jack White - Love his cryptic vocal style on the weirder sounding songs like Blue Orchid. Edited August 1, 2023 by invisible airwave 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, Union 5-3992 said: I wouldn't call him bad, but I've never really come around to him. His voice has always been the biggest barrier to me becoming a DT fan. I like his voice on some early songs, but to my ears it doesn't seem right for the music that's being played. Though I am a big fan of his performance be on The Human Equation by Ayreon. The music fits his voice better. It's like he's trying to be an opera singer when he should just.... sing. It doesn't apply to every song/album/time period of DT, but there are songs where I personally feel like he's just over-doing it. Edited August 1, 2023 by jamie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Most grunge singers, if we're bring real. It's part of the reason why I love grunge, though. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union 5-3992 Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 7 minutes ago, jamie said: Most grunge singers, if we're bring real. It's part of the reason why I love grunge, though. The only actually good ones are Chris Cornell and Layne Staley 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principled Man Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 7 hours ago, bluefox4000 said: Mark Knopfler A top level talk-singer. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principled Man Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 6 hours ago, The Analog Cub said: Brian Johnson ….has never sung in any song he’s done. He’s a screamer screecher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 21 minutes ago, Principled Man said: A top level talk-singer. it's why i love him. especially on his Dire Straits stuff. Really creates a cool mood. Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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