bands you might listen to more if they had a different singer

[Turnips]

I'd argue that you would have never heard of The National without its lead singer. Love it or hate it, without that baritone vocal I don't think they would be any more interesting than your average indie emo band. and this is coming from a big fan

 

and yes, Billy Corgan's voice is annoying but would you really listen to SP more without him? c'mon

[kathyp]

These won't win me any popularity points...

 

The Mountain Goats -

Yes, John Darnielle is a great songwriter, but I'm not a fan of his thin, whiny vocals

 

Bright Eyes

See above

 

And yes, The Hold Steady. He doesn't sing; he barks.

[cooperissup3r]

I'd argue that you would have never heard of The National without its lead singer. Love it or hate it, without that baritone vocal I don't think they would be any more interesting than your average indie emo band. and this is coming from a big fan

 

and yes, Billy Corgan's voice is annoying but would you really listen to SP more without him? c'mon

 

matt's voice kind of sales it, yes, but if he had a tenor or something and was still writing good lyrics i don't think it'd be a huge difference.

[Wild Frank]

Jon Anderson and YES.

[Sir Stewart]

Spoon (maybe, though there's still a big chance I couldn't do it)

[uncool2pillow]

I love the Spoon vocals.

[cooperissup3r]

Spoon (maybe, though there's still a big chance I couldn't do it)

 

i think even if they had different vocals i'd still not enjoy them.

[Sweet Papa Crimbo]

You sure did say it!

 

And so did Sparky Lyle on page 2 of this thread.

 

Then I wholeheartedly agree with Sparky Lyle on this.

[jokin' dealer]

I'll probably get crushed for both of these but:

 

Pavement

Old 97's

[PopTodd]

Rush

[Wild Frank]

Rush

I'll second that. Geddy's voice has become more palatable as he's got older. Musically they are an amazing band though.

 

Also, the Travelling Wilbury's had a few rubbish singers. Orbison, Dylan, Harrison, Petty and Lynne never really cut it with me!!

[Winston Legthigh]

I'd listen to New Pornographers more if Newman & Bejar would hand over all singing assignments to Neko.

[victor79]

Shearwater

[bigshoulders]

I'd listen to New Pornographers more if Newman & Bejar would hand over all singing assignments to Neko.

+ 1

 

Also, I'd give The Decemberists more air time if I could get past that voice. I can't take it for more than a few songs in one sitting.

[Atticus]

Rush

 

oh hell yes. now, Subdivisions is one of the most kickass songs ever ever, and I wouldn't touch it, but his singing in pretty much everything else is like nails on a chalkboard to me.

[lamradio]

I find it interesting that people are listing bands where the singer totally makes the band. MMJ, Band Of Horses.. The vocals make them who they are. Especially MMJ.. Without Yim Yames, MMJ wouldn't be so unique..

[Guest Speed Racer]

But isn't that uniqueness exactly why these people are so divisive?

 

I can't stand Jay Bennett's voice, which is what has kept me away from his solo work.

 

I'll also put down The Decembrists and Arcade Fire, though I think the songwriting quality of both groups also keeps me away. And, like, the instrumentation, arrangements and melodies. And lyrics.

[u2roolz]

Uncle Two Pillow.

[bjorn_skurj]

Jack Johnson.

[Beltmann]

Destroyer

 

Pavement is true for me, too.

[Tweedling]

I find it interesting that people are listing bands where the singer totally makes the band. MMJ, Band Of Horses.. The vocals make them who they are. Especially MMJ.. Without Yim Yames, MMJ wouldn't be so unique..

or so whiny.

[bleedorange]

This thread is really dumb. Everybody is missing out on some great music.

[Guest Speed Racer]

This thread is really dumb. Everybody is missing out on some great music.

 

Everybody misses out on some great music, period. No one hears everything. And I'm sure there's music you don't like, right? And not just because it's objectively terrible? Vocals are a pretty big part of a song with lyrics, and some people just have voices that don't sound good to other people. Indian food is awesome, but if you don't like the way garam masala tastes, it's not "dumb" to not like Indian food.

[anthony]

Everybody misses out on some great music, period. No one hears everything. And I'm sure there's music you don't like, right? And not just because it's objectively terrible? Vocals are a pretty big part of a song with lyrics, and some people just have voices that don't sound good to other people. Indian food is awesome, but if you don't like the way garam masala tastes, it's not "dumb" to not like Indian food.

Indian food is awesome. I cannot get enough saag paneer and vegetable korma.

[bjorn_skurj]

James Taylor.