OT: Popular vocalist you dislike (for any reason)

[triaddukefan]

The Beatles, Elvis Presley.

 

[Cedar]

Geddy Lee -- I actually have a great deal of respect for Rush, I want to like them, but my reaction to his voice is at the most base level, I can't get past it.

Rush is extremely talented, but as far as Geddy Lee's voice is concerned, I'd say its a toss up between listening to him sing, or getting poked with a sharp stick in the eye!

Geddy sounded like he'd been huffing helium in Rush's early albums, but his voice moved to a lower register in Permanent Waves, Moving Pictures, Signals, and later albums/CDs. Rush had increased commercial success after Geddy lowered his voice.

Alex, Geddy, and Neil were incredibly talented musicians.

 

[PoppaBear]

Fred Schneider - B-52's

 

[Mdoggie]

My dislike for John Legend is growing. Something in his voice ain’t right lol

 

[TerpWomenFan]

Beyonce'. I just don't get it. Didn't like her with Destiny's Child, and I don't like her solo. I'll take Rihanna any day.

The Squad is kind of annoying. I like her older songs way better than the newer ones. The remake of Before I Let Go was a great song though.

 

[rvwsleep]

Melane - Roller Skate song is dreadful

The song is "Brand New Key" and the singer's name is Melanie.

 

[LCConnFan]

8675309 Jenny! Who would produce a recording that's off key?

 

[meyers7]

My dislike for John Legend is growing. Something in his voice ain’t right lol

His Superstar performance was awful.

I'd have to add in John Mayer to this thread.

 

[Conndog]

Billy Ray Cyrus. Every time I heard his "Achy Breaky Heart it was like metal nails going across a chalk board. Then, to top it off, he's responsible for giving the world Milay Cyrus

Billy Ray Cyrus joke:
The warden asked two condemned prisoners ready for their death sentence if they have any last requests. First prisoner says "Billy Ray Cyrus is my favorite singer- before I die, could I hear "Achy Breaky Heart" one last time?" Warden says it shouldn't be a problem, then he asks prisoner #2 if he has any last request? "Yes I do, Warden, could you kill me first?"

 

[UCSouth]

Jimi Hendrix - Terrible vocalist
Jim Morrison - Not sure what it is, dislike The Doors

 

[Horatio]

Patti Labelle. Can we just “ sing” the song without screaming... all the time. Smh

 

[Waquoit]

The song is "Brand New Key" and the singer's name is Melanie.

I always got a smile out of that song..."Don't go too fast, but I go pretty far".

 

[Rixxx]

Taylor Swift....Talented musician and song writer. Puts on great shows. I just don't see the attraction to her as a singer. To me, she just doesn't have the pipes.

 

[Fairfield Fan]

Elvis Presley
Otis Redding

Way harsh!

 

[donalddoowop]

Way harsh!

Two of the worst, imo.

 

[Steelerone]

Gene Chandler. Every time they played Duke Of Earl I wanted to choke, choke, choke him so the song would stop.

 

[Martin]

Eddie Vedder, Cris Cornell, any 90s Rock vocalists really.

 

[rvwsleep]

8675309 Jenny! Who would produce a recording that's off key?

Recorded before Auto-Tune and ProTools. Of course the result of using those advanced technologies is mostly homogenized muzak.

 

[Ellie]

Andy Williams because Pat Boone was taken!

 

[BostonBay]

Bob Dylan, Neil Young. Both brilliant songwriters, but their vocals are definitely an acquired taste.

 

[Carnac]

Billie Holiday. I don’t like her voice or style.

 

[bballnut90]

Beyonce'. I just don't get it. Didn't like her with Destiny's Child, and I don't like her solo. I'll take Rihanna any day.

I think she has an incredibly good voice but I've never really jived with her music.

 

[bballnut90]

Drake....I just don't get why he's so popular or what the draw is to his music.

 

[Scud49]

Led Zeppelin - gawd...except for the song "When the Levee Breaks" - just horrid stuff.

 

[VAUConnFan]

Diana Ross.