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Singing voices I really dislike

241 replies

Homewardbound2022 · 09/10/2022 17:40

For starters:

Joe Cocker
Sheryl Crow
Bono

OP posts:
StandUpStraight · 09/10/2022 19:37

Jess Glynne. Her voice is…mean, somehow. Sort of strangled and ungenerous. Sam Smith - his voice is soft and flabby and pale. I may be projecting.

troppibambini6 · 09/10/2022 19:41

Heather Small. Can't bloody stand it!

ZaZathecat · 09/10/2022 19:44

So many people whose voices I love on this thread!
For me it's Bob Dylan. Great songs, horrible voice.

Illybidol · 09/10/2022 19:47

Towcat15 · 09/10/2022 18:00

George ezra

sounds like someone slowed down

Can’t bear his voice or songs . His songs have such a childish basic feel to them. Switch off every time I hear on the radio.
there’s a current pop star who sounds like she’s got a major adenoid problem whilst trying to sound all baby breathy. Don’t know her name
jess Glynn v unpleasant voice

astarsheis · 09/10/2022 19:48

Sam Smith and Adele

supersop60 · 09/10/2022 19:48

Absolutely anybody who breathes in the middle of AMA----ZING GRACE.
Fuck off.

faffadoodledo · 09/10/2022 19:49

All those sad boy and girl crying singers. Lucas Graham, Sam Smith etc. all singing like their bottom lip is trembling. And adding a few urban vowel sounds. Urgh. I don't want to hear sulky songs

catfunk · 09/10/2022 19:51

I hate the sound of Mel C's voice although she was probably the only one in the spice girls who could sing in key.

Limpshade · 09/10/2022 19:52

The guy from Bastille can't sing more than one syllable at a time without taking a break. Once you hear it, you can't unhear it (sorry Grin)

drpet49 · 09/10/2022 19:53

Michael Stipe from REM
Rihanna
Eminem
Amy Winehouse
Elton John

bellinisurge · 09/10/2022 19:54

Fake American accents. The plague of uncool 80s music

Reallyreallyborednow · 09/10/2022 19:55

Lana del Rey.

sounds like she’s trying to sing and take a duck face selfie at the same time.

paulmccartneysbagel · 09/10/2022 19:55

Janis Joplin
Bob Dylan

InsertSomethingMotivationalHere · 09/10/2022 19:57

Anyone who butchers awesome songs by Oasis and the like by slowing them down a s singling them in a pouty, breathy little girl voice. 😡😡

Bellablahhole · 09/10/2022 20:00

Katie Melua
Paul McCartney

CallingElfRescue · 09/10/2022 20:01

Sam Smith
Lewis Capaldi
James Arthur
Beyoncé

Bellendula · 09/10/2022 20:10

Can't believe no one has mentioned Mark Owen yet - awful voice!
He's the Mel C of take that, squeaky, whiney and nasal!

Clingfilm · 09/10/2022 20:12

Lighthouse family, rage inducing.
Ellie Goulding, sounds like half a voice if you know what I mean.

Mumrey · 09/10/2022 20:24

Witney Houston
Celine Dion
Plus the other female screechers
Elton John

I still live Amy Winehouse’s voice - she sang from her soul (until it went wrong 😢)

WeAreTheHeroes · 09/10/2022 20:34

I disagree about Katie Melua - most of her material isn't my cup of tea, but she has a beautiful tone and clarity to her voice and really can sing.

tsmainsqueeze · 09/10/2022 20:35

jess glynne - painful !
ronan keating
sharleen spiteri
diana ross
george ezra
robbie wiliams

cptartapp · 09/10/2022 20:35

Anastasia
Liam Gallagher
Yes to Mark Owen. So weak.

teaandtoastwithmarmite · 09/10/2022 20:39

TheFreaksShallInheritTheEarth · 09/10/2022 18:31

Bernard Sumner of New Order - weak voice and can't hold a note.
Neil Tennant of Pet Shop Boys - hideous, weak, whiny voice.
Macy Gray, sounds like Marge Simpson.
Aretha Franklin.

Bernard Sumner said himself he can't sing and was worried about that when they formed new order

Yucca78 · 09/10/2022 20:49

Karen carpenter..

JayPritchet · 09/10/2022 20:50

Jess Glynn
Mariah carey(she makes me want to chop my fucking ears off)
Most rap 😅
Whitney Houston
Beyoncé
Adele