So I'm flipping around the radio recently and a song comes on. Instrumental section .....sounds pretty good.
And then, I hear the caterwauling of Vince Neil. Ugh, Motley Crue - I hate Motley Crue! It started to dawn on me,however, that I actually don't hate Motley Crue. I just hate Vince Neil.
Anyone else have that realization about a band?
Rush - Geddy Lee
GnR - I really f*cking hate Axl Roses's voice. The band is a quick station turner for me bc of Axl.
no voice at all
Love both bands but can't stand Phil.
I guess Dream Theater comes close for me, LaBrie cheese aside, the band is great, and they seem to overcome the vox live, I have seen them twice.
But I never even bother with Guns and Roses or AC/DC, instant skip song, change station....
You're playing a semantic game. I'm talking about bands where you like the music but don't listen to the band because you can't stand the singer.
I guess Dream Theater comes close for me, LaBrie cheese aside, the band is great, and they seem to overcome the vox live, I have seen them twice.
But I never even bother with Guns and Roses or AC/DC, instant skip song, change station....
Yeah Petrucci makes Dream Theater. Although the whole band is great but he is a fantastic guitar player.
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an oxymoron to me. If I hate the singer the band does not matter to me, I don't bother. Why should I, there are so many bands with great singers and great music, why waste any time with crappy vocals?
I guess Dream Theater comes close for me, LaBrie cheese aside, the band is great, and they seem to overcome the vox live, I have seen them twice.
But I never even bother with Guns and Roses or AC/DC, instant skip song, change station....
You're playing a semantic game. I'm talking about bands where you like the music but don't listen to the band because you can't stand the singer.
Not really, since in my case a bad singer wrecks the band's music, it really doesn't matter to me if their music is played well.
BTW, not trying to play any games with your thread or idea, it is a good idea for a discussion. I did come up with Dream Theater as one possible exception in my case.
One more, I hate Rod Stewart, but love the Jeff Beck Group. My solution is to listen to Jeff Beck without Rod Stewart. ;-)
I almost went with U2 with Bono being somewhat of a dick, but I can love the music without letting my opinion of him interfere.
And whoever said they love Van Halen, but hate DLR, WHAAAATTT?!?! How the heck do you pull that one off? To me, DLR is what made VH so cool. If they came on the scene with Sammy as their front man, they never sniff the success they had in the 70's & 80's. No way.
Anthony Keidis cant sing for shit, but he works great for RHCP.
Yeah, Courtney Love (who also sucks) said that without Autotune Keidis would not be able to sing
Between he and Vedder, I wanted to go deaf everytime I heard it.
And back to Vedder...his version of Last Kiss should have forced him to be shunned from singing ever again.
Just my .02
Stevie Nicks has a little bit of the goat singer effect in her too on some songs.
Between he and Vedder, I wanted to go deaf everytime I heard it.
And back to Vedder...his version of Last Kiss should have forced him to be shunned from singing ever again.
Just my .02
Ha ha, that Last Kiss song is awful. If you want one that’s worse to listen to “Just Breathe.” It makes Last Kiss look like the greatest song ever.
I can respect the musicianship of a band with a terrible singer, just like I can respect the singing ability of someone who uses it to terrible ends. But I can never be in a position where I'm saying to myself, "I'm in a certain mood right now and you know what would hit the spot, despite how much I hate that singer?? ______ by Rush!"
Wha???
Oh NO you didn't!
So even if the song was the greatest song every written, I'd always picture Jame Gumb with his twigs and berries stuffed between his legs looking into a camera singing it. Which was not desirable to me (nttawwt if people like that).
So even if the song was the greatest song every written, I'd always picture Jame Gumb with his twigs and berries stuffed between his legs looking into a camera singing it. Which was not desirable to me (nttawwt if people like that).
That's Brad Roberts.
CTDs are actually a very talented band if you can get past his baritone voice. God Shuffled His Feet is their best album and it's one of my all time favorites. They deserved to be more than one hit wonders in America. They have a cult status following in Canada where they are from (Winnipeg)
Wish Rod Stewart could have reunited with beck.
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but the guy from Crash Test Dummies reminded me of Jame Gumb from Silence of the Lambs AKA Buffalo Bill.
So even if the song was the greatest song every written, I'd always picture Jame Gumb with his twigs and berries stuffed between his legs looking into a camera singing it. Which was not desirable to me (nttawwt if people like that).
That's Brad Roberts.
CTDs are actually a very talented band if you can get past his baritone voice. God Shuffled His Feet is their best album and it's one of my all time favorites. They deserved to be more than one hit wonders in America. They have a cult status following in Canada where they are from (Winnipeg)
IMO the CTD's 1st album is their best. Much more county/folksy than their later releases. It's not for everyone but one of my all-time favorite alt-county albums
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"voice" but Lane Staley was one of the reasons I couldn't get into Alice in Chains. I just didn't like the combo of his voice and the music.
Wha???
Oh NO you didn't!
Yeah this take is insane.
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In comment 15215020 pjcas18 said:
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but the guy from Crash Test Dummies reminded me of Jame Gumb from Silence of the Lambs AKA Buffalo Bill.
So even if the song was the greatest song every written, I'd always picture Jame Gumb with his twigs and berries stuffed between his legs looking into a camera singing it. Which was not desirable to me (nttawwt if people like that).
That's Brad Roberts.
CTDs are actually a very talented band if you can get past his baritone voice. God Shuffled His Feet is their best album and it's one of my all time favorites. They deserved to be more than one hit wonders in America. They have a cult status following in Canada where they are from (Winnipeg)
IMO the CTD's 1st album is their best. Much more county/folksy than their later releases. It's not for everyone but one of my all-time favorite alt-county albums
Even if you love them, if you close your eyes and listen to that song "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm" you have to hear Jame Gumb from Silence of the Lambs. I had to look it up at one point and make sure that actor wasn't their lead singer.
the rest of it - I respect everyone's musical preferences.
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"voice" but Lane Staley was one of the reasons I couldn't get into Alice in Chains. I just didn't like the combo of his voice and the music.
Wha???
Oh NO you didn't!
Yeah this take is insane.
Yeah, I thought he was the best of the grunge band singers.
No way man, Staley was arguably the most talented singer of all the grunge bands.
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"voice" but Lane Staley was one of the reasons I couldn't get into Alice in Chains. I just didn't like the combo of his voice and the music.
No way man, Staley was arguably the most talented singer of all the grunge bands.
I put him and Cornell 1 & 2. It's cliché but you could feel Lane's singing. Him and Jerry harmonizing was special.
The link I've added is a real treat, isolated vocals of top grunge bands. Scott Weiland was also amazing.
Kurt Cobain VS Chris Cornell VS Eddie Vedder VS Layne Staley VS Scott Weiland - ( New Window )
Guns n Roses
I'm going to throw you the beating of your life...
Motley Crue was their generation's KiSS .... and both bands were contrived cartoons.
Motley Crue was their generation's KiSS .... and both bands were contrived cartoons.
I don't disagree. There are a few songs I like, but for the most part I'm not a Crue fan. And I can't stand Vince Neil.