Worst voice in rock music?

crash_override · 03-28-2010, 11:01 PM

Bob Dylan's voice has character. It is a direct channel from the heart of the American soul that delivers emotion, power, and protest through his songs. Bob Dylan has one of the most iconic, easily recognizable, and poetic voices of the golden age of the 1960's. It has such a mystical and truthful tone, yet it is raw and heart-felt. I'm ok with the fact that some people may think Dylan had no vocal talent/skill, but I'm sorry, I just can't relate.

lucifer_sam · 03-29-2010, 12:14 AM

See, the same people that deride Dylan for his voice are the ones that can't see the appeal to Robert Johnson, Son House, Howlin' Wolf and all the other epochs of the golden age that aren't Sam Cooke. Sometimes being expressive isn't just about sounding pretty. And if everybody sounded like Marvin Gaye, modern music wouldn't be anything more than a colossal Pop Idol show.

Hell, there'd be no Tom Waits or Beefheart for that matter.

mikelangelo11 · 04-01-2010, 06:32 AM

I think you have to include Freddy Mercury in any list about vocals, that guy had a great voice. I am not a big fan of his or a big Queen fan, I do like them, but not a huge fan. However I do recognize the guy had one of the best voices ever. I liked Roger Daltry but I wouldn't say he was the best samething with Robert Plant...

crash_override · 04-01-2010, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ShowDownInTexas

RATT:Stephen Pearcy
MOTLEY CRUE Vince Neil
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DOKKEN

on Dokken

Don Dokken's voice is incredible, have you ever heard 'Lightnin' Strikes Again'? The guys was born to sing cheesy 80's rock. He may be bad now, but 1985-87 he was an elite vocalist. I would really like to know what Dokken tracks you have heard to make this determination, and please don't say you've only heard 'Alone Again'.

The rest of your list is understandable, but Don Dokken? Please.

boo boo · 04-02-2010, 10:15 AM

Dokken have some guilty pleasures.

WE ARE THE DREEEEEEEEEEEM WARRIAAAAAARS!

**Janszoon** · 04-02-2010, 10:25 AM

I vote for Travis Morrison from Dismemberment Plan. It's hard for me to put my finger on exactly what it is that I hate so much about his voice, it's just so... lifeless. I don't mean cold or subdued, which I think can both sound pretty good. I'm talking about being so unbelievably bland that I find it hard to make it through an entire track of his singing.

mr dave · 04-02-2010, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

I vote for Travis Morrison from Dismemberment Plan. It's hard for me to put my finger on exactly what it is that I hate so much about his voice, it's just so... lifeless. I don't mean cold or subdued, which I think can both sound pretty good. I'm talking about being so unbelievably bland that I find it hard to make it through an entire track of his singing.

because it sounds like Dave Matthews trying his damnedest to sound like Thom Yorke?

boo boo · 04-02-2010, 11:49 AM

That's a really funny mental image right there.

dedicated · 04-02-2010, 07:46 PM

the current Vince Neil. on the classic albums, he rocks. But today and live. ugh...horrible

**Janszoon** · 04-02-2010, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by mr dave

because it sounds like Dave Matthews trying his damnedest to sound like Thom Yorke?

That's a shockingly accurate description!

03-29-2010, 12:14 AM	#62 (permalink)
lucifer_sam Unrepentant Ass-Mod Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,921	See, the same people that deride Dylan for his voice are the ones that can't see the appeal to Robert Johnson, Son House, Howlin' Wolf and all the other epochs of the golden age that aren't Sam Cooke. Sometimes being expressive isn't just about sounding pretty. And if everybody sounded like Marvin Gaye, modern music wouldn't be anything more than a colossal Pop Idol show. Hell, there'd be no Tom Waits or Beefheart for that matter. __________________ first.am

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mikelangelo11 Groupie Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 4	I think you have to include Freddy Mercury in any list about vocals, that guy had a great voice. I am not a big fan of his or a big Queen fan, I do like them, but not a huge fan. However I do recognize the guy had one of the best voices ever. I liked Roger Daltry but I wouldn't say he was the best samething with Robert Plant... __________________ ipad cables

04-02-2010, 10:25 AM	#66 (permalink)
Janszoon Mate, Spawn & Die Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Rapping Community Posts: 24,593	I vote for Travis Morrison from Dismemberment Plan. It's hard for me to put my finger on exactly what it is that I hate so much about his voice, it's just so... lifeless. I don't mean cold or subdued, which I think can both sound pretty good. I'm talking about being so unbelievably bland that I find it hard to make it through an entire track of his singing. __________________ A Night in the Life of the Invisible Man Time & Place 25 Albums You Should Hear Before the Moon Crashes into the Earth and We All Die last.fm

04-02-2010, 07:46 PM	#69 (permalink)
dedicated Groupie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 18	the current Vince Neil. on the classic albums, he rocks. But today and live. ugh...horrible