Kanye West

GodlessInfidel · 21-08-2012 9:29am

..and who cares if Kanye is not a great singer. Ian Brown couldn't sing but it didn't stop him fronting one of the greatest Rock n Roll bands of the last thirty years

Da Shins Kelly · 21-08-2012 11:41pm

GodlessInfidel wrote: »

..and who cares if Kanye is not a great singer. Ian Brown couldn't sing but it didn't stop him fronting one of the greatest Rock n Roll bands of the last thirty years

At least Ian Brown didn't use autotune to try and cover up the fact that he can't sing.

GodlessInfidel · 22-08-2012 12:43pm

Da Shins Kelly wrote: »

At least Ian Brown didn't use autotune to try and cover up the fact that he can't sing.

No he just embarrassed himself infront of almost a hundred thousand people at the Reading festival in 1996....still a legend though

Bobby Baccala · 22-08-2012 1:39pm

GodlessInfidel wrote: »

No he just embarrassed himself infront of almost a hundred thousand people at the Reading festival in 1996....still a legend though

Yes but Kanye's whole career is based around his rapping and producing. Ian Browns whole career is based around his singing, which he does with a certain amount of skill. Kanye singing was more of an experiment than anything else.

This is like comparing Adelle and Eminem because Eminem has sang on a couple of songs.

This might not makes sense to any of yous but it's making sense in my head

sbsquarepants · 22-08-2012 1:44pm

GodlessInfidel wrote: »

not joking at all mate.

most people, critics and music fans will agree as i've stated earlier that album was completely upstaged by Big Boi's Speakerbox

I wouldn't say completely upstaged, but it was pipped at the post for sure. Speakerbox is a brilliant album.

Da Shins Kelly · 22-08-2012 7:47pm

GodlessInfidel wrote: »

No he just embarrassed himself infront of almost a hundred thousand people at the Reading festival in 1996....still a legend though

Even if he did, he still sings better than Kanye. Kanye won't even show us what he really sounds like without autotune, and it's still sh*t with the autotune. Also, if you're gonna attempt to sing soul-type music, you should at least be able to hold a tune. Which he can't.

horsebox09 · 23-08-2012 3:39pm

Da Shins Kelly wrote: »

Even if he did, he still sings better than Kanye. Kanye won't even show us what he really sounds like without autotune, and it's still sh*t with the autotune. Also, if you're gonna attempt to sing soul-type music, you should at least be able to hold a tune. Which he can't.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vt0Diud2z0w

4;10 onwards

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ld5iu3A53UA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZXlnJ5o63g

Kanye isn't that bad of a singer at all, especially without autotune

Raoul · 23-08-2012 3:46pm

Da Shins Kelly wrote: »

Even if he did, he still sings better than Kanye. Kanye won't even show us what he really sounds like without autotune, and it's still sh*t with the autotune. Also, if you're gonna attempt to sing soul-type music, you should at least be able to hold a tune. Which he can't.

Don't see why it has to be perfect. Once it is enjoyable to listen to. Reminds me of Tenacious D, say something like it doesn't matter if its good it just matters if it rocks.

Kanye is probably one of my most favourite artists. When he did 808s, I thought it was crap. About a year later I relistened to it and I think it is an absolute gem for sticking on when going to bed. His albums are so diverse.

So for me it doesn't matter if he can sing, rap or produce the best. Overall, I find the music excellent and thoroughly enjoyable and can suit any mood.

Da Shins Kelly · 27-08-2012 12:08pm

Raoul wrote: »

Don't see why it has to be perfect. Once it is enjoyable to listen to. Reminds me of Tenacious D, say something like it doesn't matter if its good it just matters if it rocks.

Kanye is probably one of my most favourite artists. When he did 808s, I thought it was crap. About a year later I relistened to it and I think it is an absolute gem for sticking on when going to bed. His albums are so diverse.

So for me it doesn't matter if he can sing, rap or produce the best. Overall, I find the music excellent and thoroughly enjoyable and can suit any mood.

I didn't say it had to be perfect, but it definitely doesn't "rock". And I don't find it at all enjoyable to listen to when he sings. He's just not that good at singing. The guy is capable of making a good tune, but there are things he just isn't good at.