Male Vocalists You Can't Stand

[fivestringgecko]

I solve the Axl Rose problem by simply not listening to G'n'R.

I'll add James LaBrie. LOVE Dream Theater's instrumental sound, LaBrie grates on my nerves. (Liquid Tension Experiment = Win). That said, he's gotten better on Turn of Events, but it's still an "only in small doses" kind of thing.

5sg.

 

[AuntieBeeb]

Oh yeah. How did I forget this one?

David Bowie.

 

[jaywa]

The guy from Maroon 5 makes me want to stab myself in the ears with knitting needles.

When "This Love" came out I thought, OK, cool song, cool groove, GREAT bassline... but the singer is trying way too hard to be Stevie Wonder. I gave them a break though cause the song was solid.

By their 2nd hit though I was so done with them.

 

[etoncrow]

Leonard Cohen
William Shatner
Kris Kristofferson
Ringo Starr
Peter Townsend
Peter Noonan
Axl Rose
Bono
Sonny Bono
Kenny Chesney
Ginger Baker
and...the guy from the B52's

 

[RaniBrandt]

Dexter Holland from The Offspring.

I'm noticing lots of '90s offerings in this thread!

 

[bassgod76]

Scott Stapp & Geddy. Both make me want to punch a sleeping baby in the face.

 

[mattattack187]

Adam Levine
Geddy Lee

And as much as I like Led Zeppelin and appreciate their musicianship, I'm just not that big on Robert Plant.

 

[FilterFunk]

Leonard Cohen
William Shatner
Kris Kristofferson
Ringo Starr
Peter Townsend
Peter Noonan
Axl Rose
Bono
Sonny Bono
Kenny Chesney
Ginger Baker
and...the guy from the B52's

Does the guy from the B52's actually sing?

 

[FilterFunk]

When "This Love" came out I thought, OK, cool song, cool groove, GREAT bassline... but the singer is trying way too hard to be Stevie Wonder. I gave them a break though cause the song was solid.

By their 2nd hit though I was so done with them.

He may sing in the same general range as Stevie, but he doesn't remind me of Stevie at all.

 

[jaywa]

Robert Plant... when he's down in his midrange ("Ship of Fools", "Sea of Love") etc. is one of the greatest voices out there still (IMO). It's also interesting when you listen to that stuff you really start hearing how big the Elvis influence was/is on him. Much in the same way that you can hear Sam Cooke all over Steve Perry's vocal work.

But yeah the high shriekey uber-effected early Zep stuff does get grating after a point. And this coming from a MAJOR Led Zep fan.

 

[jaywa]

He may sing in the same general range as Stevie, but he doesn't remind me of Stevie at all.

Only on that one song is where I heard the Stevie influence.

In a completely different vein, I've never been much for Rod Stewart either.

 

[Sonicfrog]

Almost forgot.

James "Yeayhhhhaaaa" Hetfield

 

[bassdog]

Many but I'll just keep in uncluttered and say Michael Stipe.

 

[FilterFunk]

Only on that one song is where I heard the Stevie influence.

In a completely different vein, I've never been much for Rod Stewart either.

I see what you mean about Adam/Stevie now.

I like Rod Stewart doing songs like "Maggie May" and "Tonight's the Night," but I don't get why so many people bought him singing "The Great American Songbook." His gravelly voice just does not work with those standards, IMO. Can't argue with the success, though.

 

[erigod23]

Brian Johnson od AC/DC. Sounds like he's takin' a crap.

 

[Joe Nerve]

Justin Beiber

 

[Biggbass]

Elvis Costello
The guy from Maroon Five
The guy from Train

 

[RS]

Rod Stewart and Michael McDonald.

 

[Staredge]

Gavin Rossdale. The fact that he's married to the hottest woman in music just fans the flame of my intense hatred of him.

 

[Volpe25]

John Mayer
Bon Jovi (Alright at a party but listening to him with headphones just really grates on me)
Art Garfunkel (I like his stuff with Paul Simon but solo its just eh)