Who is your favourite singer who can't sing?

wretcheddomain · 13-08-2013 1:20am #1

Who is your favourite singer who can't sing?

For me, it has to be that undervalued under-appreciated force in music known as Linda Martin who has revolutionised the music industry and pop music in general.

For those of you who aren't aware, she was kind enough to bless us with this performance:

Vito Corleone · 13-08-2013 1:25am

Stephen Malkmus, was the singer in the band Pavement. Love them.

cantdecide · 13-08-2013 1:27am

Lou Reid

markomuscle · 13-08-2013 1:29am

The fellow at 50 seconds in this video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1XXuDWQ39k

Best At Doing Wheelies · 13-08-2013 1:29am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_z_UEuEMAo

Nico

Augmerson · 13-08-2013 1:31am

wretcheddomain wrote: »

Aww **** not this again

MadsL · 13-08-2013 1:38am

Meanwhile, people with talent....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKCOPpeP0dU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wfamPW3Eaw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KiU5P4ihIQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpWVk3h2SA8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dO-j8xuYmqc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mn18kl29F6w

Did I miss anyone?

Augmerson · 13-08-2013 1:39am

MadsL wrote: »

Did I miss anyone?

Yeah where's Bono?

endacl · 13-08-2013 1:39am

Favourite singer who can't sing? Well, me of course!

EdenHazard · 13-08-2013 1:42am

if they are famous they can sing to some level. 'can't sing' is literally not having a note in your head.

MadsL · 13-08-2013 1:43am

Augmerson wrote: »

Yeah where's Bono?

Living the dream of being a property developer somewhere...

MadsL · 13-08-2013 1:49am

EdenHazard wrote: »

if they are famous they can sing to some level. 'can't sing' is literally not having a note in your head.

You have listened to Mark E Smith of the Fall, right?

Rothko · 13-08-2013 1:49am

Ian Brown

Senna · 13-08-2013 2:01am

Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash

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MadsL · 13-08-2013 2:05am

Senna wrote: »

Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash

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Lies. Johnny Cash could sing if he wanted to...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mynzbmrtp9I

ArnoldJRimmer · 13-08-2013 2:06am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fcw6oQ4Xomw

wretcheddomain · 13-08-2013 2:07am

Senna wrote: »

Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash

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Glad you're not a Mod. :rolleyes:

The Backwards Man · 13-08-2013 2:19am

Kris Kristofferson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYvkhDMU5Mg

recylingbin · 13-08-2013 2:21am

Best At Doing Wheelies wrote: »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_z_UEuEMAo

Nico

She was sh*t.

recylingbin · 13-08-2013 2:22am

MadsL wrote: »

You have listened to Mark E Smith of the Fall, right?

he's amazing.
ne'er a note in his head though.

meoklmrk91 · 13-08-2013 2:23am

Neil Young.

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GarIT · 13-08-2013 2:28am

It has to be Will.I.Am, he admits he can't song but has made some of the most popular songs ever by using computers to change his voice.

Senna · 13-08-2013 2:30am

MadsL wrote: »

Lies. Johnny Cash could sing if he wanted to...

Still very shaky, by far and away my favourite artist, the passion in his voice is like no-one else, but lets not pretend he's has a great singing voice.

Chareth Cutestory · 13-08-2013 2:35am

"Yesterday was Thursday Thursday, today it is Friday Friday...tomorrow is Saturday, and Sunday comes afterwards". You have to admit, girl makes a lot of sense.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfVsfOSbJY0

Kettleson · 13-08-2013 2:39am

Chareth Cutestory wrote: »

"Yesterday was Thursday Thursday, today it is Friday Friday...tomorrow is Saturday, and Sunday comes afterwards". You have to admit, girl makes a lot of sense.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfVsfOSbJY0

I don't have to admit anything. I presume this video is sh1t? Is she your favourite singer who cant sing?

Senna · 13-08-2013 2:46am

Chareth Cutestory wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfVsfOSbJY0

So that's where the "awkward dancing girl" meme came out of, but Jesus that is brutal.

Fratoue · 13-08-2013 3:07am

Black Francis of the Pixies.

MadsL · 13-08-2013 4:12am

recylingbin wrote: »

She was sh*t.

GTFO!!

Vito Corleone · 13-08-2013 4:16am

Fratoue wrote: »

Black Francis of the Pixies.

Can hardly be considered someone who can't sing, in fairness.

wretcheddomain · 13-08-2013 11:52am

I assume, simply because nobody has contended it, that everyone agrees Ms. Martin is considered the best Irish performer in music history.

sbsquarepants · 13-08-2013 11:59am

Gotta be Shane McGowan.
Tone deaf, mummbles, slurs his words - but somehow his songs sound better for it, when you hear real singers sing them they just sound wrong!

Cody Pomeray · 13-08-2013 12:04pm

Can't believe Frank Sinatra hasn't been mentioned.

It would be a stretch to say "he couldn't sing", but his singing voice was far from special. He was a brilliant performer of course.

Pherekydes · 13-08-2013 12:11pm

Pavarotti or Renata Tebaldi.

wazky · 13-08-2013 12:13pm

John Lydon.

Pighead · 13-08-2013 1:13pm

That chick from Arcade Fire sounds like a dying cat screeching it's final dying breath according to Miss Piggy but there's something about it that Pighead likes.

pundy · 13-08-2013 1:14pm

Courtney Love

SEPT 23 1989 · 13-08-2013 1:18pm

Shaun William Ryder

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJ7bfHizM0I

Smeggy · 13-08-2013 2:22pm

For me it's Bruce

MaxWig · 13-08-2013 2:40pm

Tom Waits.

Gotta be.

Or Gordon Gano from Violent Femmes

Talib Fiasco · 13-08-2013 2:46pm

Thom Yorke

jimgoose · 13-08-2013 2:47pm

Lemmy. There's no more to be said. :cool:

Rothko · 13-08-2013 3:17pm

TheComeUp wrote: »

Thom Yorke

Thom Yorke can't sing?

checkyabadself · 13-08-2013 3:20pm

Conor Oberst

princess-lala · 13-08-2013 3:23pm

For me its gotta be Shane Mc gowan!

Say Your Number · 13-08-2013 5:02pm

Dave Mustaine

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

RikkFlair · 13-08-2013 5:16pm

Bernard Sumner of New Order

Sinfonia · 13-08-2013 5:36pm

TheComeUp wrote: »

Thom Yorke

Huh? Always a decent enough singer, but really made the effort in the In Rainbows era:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zxvsq-IluaA

mikeym · 13-08-2013 6:36pm

Amanda Brunker

elefant · 13-08-2013 6:40pm

Really don't like their new stuff, but Anthony Kiedis. Awful singer, but sang in some great songs.

Pretty Polly · 13-08-2013 6:50pm

I think this song falls into the...its so bad, it's good category!

1.46 ...cue random guy!

2.58 she starts singing with a chicken drumstick in her hand!

MadsL · 13-08-2013 6:54pm

Ian Brown was truly, truly....truly horrible at Coachella this year..glad I skipped the set.

Warning: Your eardrums will not thank you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aY6BVzMr1nk

Who is your favourite singer who can't sing?

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