Jahfin Posted February 14, 2010 Author Share Posted February 14, 2010 Another one I really do not care for (vocally; she seems like a very good person) is Reba McIntire. My husband's entire family loves her, but she is waaayy too country for me. Your thoughts on Loretta Lynn? She's country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virginia Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Your thoughts on Loretta Lynn? She's country. Loretta Lynn is cool. I admit, most of the country artists I like are of the more recent/crossover variety. But I do appreciate Loretta, Johnny Cash, Hank Sr.; just not crazy about Reba (or Wynonna). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ady Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Annoying? definitely the singer from Journey and Paul Rodgers, their voices are so irritatingly clean, and their some of the cheesiest singers ever. There ain't nothing clean or cheesey about this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down&Out Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 I must add that i love paul rogers voice. Unlike planty his voice doesnt seem to have changed from the one he had in the 70s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailor86 Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Paul Rodgers belongs as far away from this list as possible. He is pure rock and roll. Much emotionally charged style. (Although that's what Michael Bolton has and he's top of the list for me). Natural rhythm. Great timing. Got music in his soul. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Z784ETkZ6k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieShouldHaveListened Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 (edited) to be honest i thought queen with paul rodgers sucked i know that rodgers is a good singer but i guess for me a singer has to have a certain kind of tone in their voice, and i guess he just doesn't do it for me Edited February 14, 2010 by EddieShouldHaveListened Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailor86 Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 I had never heard of a Queen/Rodgers lineup. I would imagine it would suck. Queen with most anybody just wouldn't be Queen anymore. Paul is just not their style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gospel Zone Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 You're referring to what is known as melissma. Melisma is the singing of a single syllable of text while moving between several notes in succession. It's what I call the Mariah Carey school of singing. She started that style when no one else was really doing it, Whitney Houston to a lesser extent but Mariah Carey really popularized that style. She actually does have a good voice, I can't take that away from her, but I can't listen to her & I especially can't listen to the whole crop of singers that came after her who are just a watered down versions of her. Christina Aguilera, Pink, Shakira, various namelss one named R&B singers, American Idol contestants ... the only one I can listen to is Beyonce but even she starts to grate after a while. I get a kick out of the style of their names....Beyonce, Shakira, etc....are they their real names or are they made up to fit in that style. Is there one called Fuchsia yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahfin Posted February 15, 2010 Author Share Posted February 15, 2010 Loretta Lynn is cool. I admit, most of the country artists I like are of the more recent/crossover variety. But I do appreciate Loretta, Johnny Cash, Hank Sr.; just not crazy about Reba (or Wynonna). I just never understood the "too country" tag as it doesn't make any sense to me. I've never heard anyone say "that's too rock n' roll", or "that's too jazzy", etc. While I believe some Reba's early stuff is pretty rootsy she has also had her fair share of crossover stuff. Personally, if I'm going to listen to country music I prefer to listen to the real deal, i.e. Cash, Lynn, George Jones, Tom T. Hall, Bob Wills, Ernest Tubb, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virginia Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 I just never understood the "too country" tag as it doesn't make any sense to me. I've never heard anyone say "that's too rock n' roll", or "that's too jazzy", etc. While I believe some Reba's early stuff is pretty rootsy she has also had her fair share of crossover stuff. Personally, if I'm going to listen to country music I prefer to listen to the real deal, i.e. Cash, Lynn, George Jones, Tom T. Hall, Bob Wills, Ernest Tubb, etc. To be 100% honest with you; her "S"'s are all "Sh"'s and for some reason that just bugs the ever living hell out of me. Sorry! I know it's ridiculous and petty, but I can't help it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gospel Zone Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 (edited) Speaking of country singers, Dolly Parton is one that I can't stand. She sounds like a record sped up. Edited February 16, 2010 by Gospel Zone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gospel Zone Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 To be 100% honest with you; her "S"'s are all "Sh"'s and for some reason that just bugs the ever living hell out of me. Sorry! I know it's ridiculous and petty, but I can't help it. That reminds me of "Can't You See" by The Marshall Tucker Band. It's a great song but it bugs the hell out of me when they use the word she were it goes "what that woman she been doin' to me" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page-ist Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 (edited) I don't know if these have been mentioned, but Shakira and any country singer who over-exaggerates their suuuuuutherrrrrrrrrn accent too much irritates me. Edited February 16, 2010 by Page-ist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page-ist Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 The guy from REO Speedwagon I also don't like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planted Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Dennis DeYoung from Styx. (At least I think that's his name) And, Steve Perry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 My list: Franky Valli Rod Stewart Ian Anderson Michael Bolton Celine Dion Mariah Carey Geddy Lee and Dennis DeYoung are in that special category, "How fast can I get to the radio to shut this off?" Robert Plant is only annoying in that last part of "The Song Remains The Same" where he wails as if he were imitating some Indian singer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylore Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 (edited) Well, I just got to witness one of them in person, Yoko Ono! Wow her random shrieking is really annoying, especially when she was doing it over Eric's guitar lol. Also, Joanna Newsom's voice is REALLY annoying, have a listen: Edited February 17, 2010 by Taylore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erings Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Well, I just got to witness one of them in person, Yoko Ono! Wow her random shrieking is really annoying, especially when she was doing it over Eric's guitar lol. Also, Joanna Newsom's voice is REALLY annoying, have a listen: I think my ears are bleeding ... and I only made it about 30 seconds in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down&Out Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 I only managed 32 >_< Jeeeze that was bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailor86 Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 The guy from REO Speedwagon I also don't like. Sometimes I can't fight that feeling any longer either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieShouldHaveListened Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Dennis DeYoung from Styx. (At least I think that's his name) And, Steve Perry. totally agree with you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailor86 Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 How about Goat Boy Eddie Vedder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazedcat Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 I'll no doubt be banned forever for saying this, but Robert Plant ruined more than a few magical Zeppelin moments for me with his incessant banshee wailing. I've always enjoyed his solo career vocal style a LOT more than I ever did when he fronted Zeppelin. Plant doesn't belong anywhere near this list though, I wasn't suggesting he should be either. Percy is one hell of a great singer.............now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down&Out Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 I really dislike the way plant sings in his solo stuff, the way he sings in zeppelin is far superiour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down&Out Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Just had a thought... I HATE Lionel Richie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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