Sheryl Crow.....Have you ever taken time to really listen to her voice? She can carry a tune but that's it. She's a better song/writer than a singer, for sure.

Fergie

She's awful.

Rihanna, I like her or whatever but she can't sing.

Rinluv said:

Mick Jagger, George Clinton, Ja Rule (or rap), James Brown,Britney Spears, Rod Stewart too many to mention. Alot of their voices have made them famous though.

Seriously? There are lots and lots and lots of them. There always have been, but there are a glut of them now.

No Madonna or Janet mentions yet? The org is slipping.

Wowugotit said:

She did backup for MJ though. You'd think he'd have backup singers who could somewhat carry a tune. I don't think Sheryl's terrible compared to a bunch of singers out there.

Thumparello said:

Just taking a guess at what you're basing that on, are you considering some of his early non-Funk material...

Try Me
Tell Me What I Did Wrong
Bewildered
Lost Someone
Prisoner Of Love

...Just a few examples.



tA

Tribal Disorder

http://www.soundclick.com...dID=182431

@ JB's mention.

How about rappers who try to sing?

50 Cent
Ja Rule
Eminem

Thumparello said:

Ja-Rule tries to sing P Diddy too That bit in Come With Me was terrible.....I'm put off by his newest song too. I love the Prince-like beat, but when he starts singing, it ruins the whole song. Keyshia's vocals don't help it either.

Harlepolis said:

After he settled on FUNK as his MO, everything became a rhythm instrument (horns, keys, guitar) even his voice.

But I don't have to tell you that.

tA

Tribal Disorder

http://www.soundclick.com...dID=182431

Two right off the top.

Bob Dylan.. but i love it.
*Yoko Ono..OOOOOH Hell NO!! as tA once said "Caterwauling"


* popular by association.

StarMon said:

AnckSuNamun said:

It's easy to pick on vocalists we don't like because of their style. I could easily rattle off a list of Beyonces, Fuggies and Pinks for this, but they can generally carry a tune, even if I don't like how they do it.

These rappers, however, should NEVER try to sing, because their attempts to do so are such abject failures!

sosgemini said:

You know people are gonna mention Bjork too.

AnckSuNamun said:

Those people don't know what singing is, then. An argument could be made that she can't pronounce English words properly, but her vocal chops are pretty much undeniable, I'd say.

One of my favorites...



...Donald Fagen


Not a technical singer by any stretch, but his voice is perfect for the persona of the songs (solo & Steely Dan).


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Moonbeam said:

I guess I don't know shit then, cuz homegirl can't sing. She can scream and summon demons from the guttural depths of her stomach for days, but she can't sing. There's talent there for sure; I just don't think she's a good singer at all.

theAudience said:

Oh Baby Don't You Weep
I Found Someone
Baby You're Right
These Foolish Things
[Edited 5/20/07 16:06pm]

RipHer2Shreds said:

"Declare Independence"

Does Biz Markie count as popular?

sosgemini said:

In voice of the late Madeline Khan as Lili Von Shtupp " It's Twwrue It's Twwrue "

~Blazing Saddles

Thumparello said:

You think James Brown and Rod Stewart can't sing ? Are you nuts ?

nelly furtado
britnney
rhianna
jessica simpson
bob dylan of course
ozzy of course

clapton didnt know to sing but now days he is great singer

jimi hendrix was a terrible singer, great composer.



Dylan is a top singer!

what was the name of that male singer from the group the sugarcubes? his voice is bloody anonying.

Neil Young. Fucking love the guy, but his voice isn't going to be winning any contests.