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    Re: Voices that irritate you, in a good way...or not

    posted at 8/19/2011 10:22 AM EDT

    chad from nickelback. and scott stapp. and chris daughtry. and all of those guys who sound exactly the same.
     

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    Re: Voices that irritate you, in a good way...or not

    posted at 8/19/2011 1:17 PM EDT

    In Response to Re: Voices that irritate you, in a good way...or not:
    chad from nickelback. and scott stapp. and chris daughtry. and all of those guys who sound exactly the same.
    Posted by phsmith8


    Ahh...the Eddie Vedder clones...

    ...what I usually refer to as "Earnest" Rock...they always sound like they need either more fiber in their diets (or maybe more drugs?)....
     

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    Re: Voices that irritate you, in a good way...or not

    posted at 8/19/2011 1:31 PM EDT

    Yoko Ono.

    Not in a good way.

    She was bloody awful as a singer or shrieker or whatever you call it.

     

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    Re: Voices that irritate you, in a good way...or not

    posted at 8/19/2011 3:50 PM EDT

    come to think of it, eddie's got a somewhat irritating quality about his voice that it took me a minute or two to get past. i find it somewhat endearing though, he really sounds like he's being honest. 

    not at all nasally though yoga, relax :)

    did you know he's only like 5'7?  hm.
     

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    Re: Voices that irritate you, in a good way...or not

    posted at 8/19/2011 5:29 PM EDT

    Connor Oberst is one that was a little whiney at first, but he definitely grew on me.
     

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    Re: Voices that irritate you, in a good way...or not

    posted at 8/19/2011 8:00 PM EDT

    I think Neil Young has an irritating voice but I love his music anyway.
     

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    Re: Voices that irritate you, in a good way...or not

    posted at 8/20/2011 12:34 PM EDT

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    I think Neil Young has an irritating voice but I love his music anyway.
    Posted by digger0862


    The Dana Carvey Neil Young never ceases to crack me up.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHk7c5aUXVs
     

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    Re: Voices that irritate you, in a good way...or not

    posted at 8/25/2011 11:03 AM EDT

    I am a big REM fan but could see Michael Stipe annoying many.
     

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    Re: Voices that irritate you, in a good way...or not

    posted at 8/25/2011 11:38 AM EDT

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    In Response to Re: Voices that irritate you, in a good way...or not : Yes, I like his awful vocal on 'Before They Make Me Run'. 
    Posted by Hfxsoxnut

     Keith also sounded pretty good on "Little T&A" off the Tattoo You album
     

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    Re: Voices that irritate you, in a good way...or not

    posted at 8/25/2011 11:52 AM EDT

    Macy Gray

    And not in a good way.

    The baby doll voice irritates me to no end!
     

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    Re: Voices that irritate you, in a good way...or not

    posted at 8/25/2011 6:53 PM EDT



    Finally tracked down the name of an artist I wanted to add, though it may be more the song and not her voice:  Regina Spektor singing "Fidelity" -- every time I hear that

    And it breaks my heart
    And it breaks my heart
    And it breaks my heart
    It breaks my heart

    which she sings as "heart heart heart heart heart-art-art"  I think more of "breaking wind" and of course I hear it as "it breaks my f......" well, you get the idea.  I always have to change the channel when it comes on.




    I'm sure she's a very nice person.  And I'm sure she's not really singing about gastrointestinal distress.

     

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    Re: Voices that irritate you, in a good way...or not

    posted at 8/25/2011 7:36 PM EDT


    Voices I hate and not in a good way at all:

    Bono
    Steve Perry
    Geddy Lee
    Joni Mitchell
    Joan Baez

    I'm sure there's plenty more but that's off the top of my head.  I just hate that high pitch stuff.
     

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    Re: Voices that irritate you, in a good way...or not

    posted at 8/25/2011 7:58 PM EDT

    Voices I hate:

    Bono.

    Sting.
     

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    Re: Voices that irritate you, in a good way...or not

    posted at 8/26/2011 7:31 AM EDT

    In Response to Re: Voices that irritate you, in a good way...or not:
    In Response to Re: Voices that irritate you, in a good way...or not : Ahh...the Eddie Vedder clones... ...what I usually refer to as "Earnest" Rock...they always sound like they need either more fiber in their diets (or maybe more drugs?)....
    Posted by MattyScornD


    Yes, I figured these guys would be mentioned.  I think of their vocal styles as 'Modern Male Angst' or something like that.  There are a bunch more of them, too, Theory of a Deadman, Default, Stain'd...Eddie Vedder seems to be the only one who can really pull it off with any credibility.
     

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    Re: Voices that irritate you, in a good way...or not

    posted at 8/26/2011 8:18 AM EDT


    Sting, I agree.  Cant stand his voice or his songs.

    Another voice I'm not fond of is Bruce Springstein.   IMO when he sings it sounds like he's in the middle of taking a crap.
     

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    Re: Voices that irritate you, in a good way...or not

    posted at 8/26/2011 8:29 AM EDT

    Nobody's mentioned Bryan Johnson from AC/DC yet.  I always figured the lads chose him to replace Bon Scott partly because he had one of those 'irritating in a good way' voices.  It has certainly worked like a charm.
     

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    Re: Voices that irritate you, in a good way...or not

    posted at 8/26/2011 9:25 AM EDT

    In Response to Re: Voices that irritate you, in a good way...or not:
    In Response to Re: Voices that irritate you, in a good way...or not : Totally howling, Slim.  The thread that will go down in infamy, right?  Glad to have you in my corner, re: David Byrne.  Can't help myself, no love lost there.   I recently mentioned the most nasal voice of all time, the biggest hoax in popular music -- James Taylor.  Why his concerts sell out (although at Tanglewood, considering the audience, is that really all that hard to do? -- sorry if that offends anyone) I'll never know.  He's toast.  Over and out.   Stevie Nicks - nuff said.   Tom Waits I can cut some slack to, I am still trying, believe me, I try.  He's an enigma to me, and he's sexy.  I can't give up on the idea I might be able to really listen to his voice at some point.   But let's face it -- he has to be considered an acquired taste -- and I might acquire the taste at some point.   Then there's Neil Young.  Not a great voice by any measure, but I love his voice, in fact, I love everything about him.  Yes, everything, even his looks. 
    Posted by yogafriend


    Then there's Neil Young.  Not a great voice by any measure, but I love his voice, in fact, I love everything about him.  Yes, everything, even his looks

    "You keep searching for a Heart of Gold,
    And I've got a cold"
     

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    Re: Voices that irritate you, in a good way...or not

    posted at 8/26/2011 12:29 PM EDT

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    Sting, I agree.  Cant stand his voice or his songs. Another voice I'm not fond of is Bruce Springstein.   IMO when he sings it sounds like he's in the middle of taking a crap.
    Posted by AGUY1


    There certainly was a time when I might have suggested Bruce tone down all the groaning . . .  it wears pretty thin after a while, but then again, if you're recognizable enough to become a cariacature of yourself, that denotes a certain amount (and a certain kind) of success . . .  does it not?

     

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    Re: Voices that irritate you, in a good way...or not

    posted at 9/4/2011 8:15 AM EDT

    Irritating in a good way and almost completely unintelligible is the voice of the guy from WU LYF.

    Also Nils Edenloff of the Rural Alberta Advantage in a Jeff Magnumy sort of way and that baby voice of Joanna Newsom.

     

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    Re: Voices that irritate you, in a good way...or not

    posted at 9/12/2011 7:25 AM EDT

    Cant stand the smashing pumpkins..Makes me want to jam a skewer into my ear so i can never hear it again..what a whinebag..put a little bass in your voice boy!!
    I love the aggressive voices like Sully-Godsmack, Dave Draimen-disturbed, and if youve never heard nightwish with their first singer, you should..Its prog metal with a female opera singer..I didnt mind a lot of the vox in the 80-s, but nowadays it annoys me..Too high pitched I think..
     

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    Re: Voices that irritate you, in a good way...or not

    posted at 9/13/2011 11:18 PM EDT

    How about the guy from Faith No More?  'You want it all but you can't have it...'
    That song was kind of a classic of the enjoyably irritating wasn't it?

     

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    Re: Voices that irritate you, in a good way...or not

    posted at 9/14/2011 12:09 AM EDT

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    How about the guy from Faith No More?  'You want it all but you can't have it...' That song was kind of a classic of the enjoyably irritating wasn't it?
    Posted by Hfxsoxnut


      The song was called Epic.That's a really good song and had a cool video that went with it too.He does have a pleasantly irritating voice.
      Another band that had a singer with an irratating voice was Wall of Voodoo who did the hit Mexican Radio.Yet,still a song I like.
     

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    Re: Voices that irritate you, in a good way...or not

    posted at 9/14/2011 7:05 AM EDT

    In Response to Re: Voices that irritate you, in a good way...or not:
    In Response to Re: Voices that irritate you, in a good way...or not :   The song was called Epic.That's a really good song and had a cool video that went with it too.He does have a pleasantly irritating voice.   Another band that had a singer with an irratating voice was Wall of Voodoo who did the hit Mexican Radio.Yet,still a song I like.
    Posted by mrmojo1120


    Yes, great song.  'I wish I was in Tijuana, eating barbecued iguana...'  The voice belongs to Stan Ridgway.  I believe our fellow poster Zillagod is a big fan of his.