Mykesbass Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Heard DC Fontaines on the radio today, and it struck me that I have a real soft spot for singers with strong accents. Cerys Matthews' delivery of Road Rage, and Terry Hall on Fun Boy Three's Thinking Of You are two particular favourites. Anyone got any other great examples? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Bob Marley??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sykilz Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Isn't it strange though when a singer has a strong accent talking, but not singing???? ( Looking at you, Adele....)😆😆 I can't think of a good rock example for your question apart from maybe Mike Tramp of White Lion who had a great Danish/American accent that I really liked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomasFlats Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Jon Anderson - the Accrington “r” keeps coming through 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2elliot Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Paul Smith - Maximo Park 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Charles Aznavour..? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Allan Smethurst... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Riva Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Shaun William Ryder John Cooper Clarke 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassfinger Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Elton John and that ridiculous plastic US accent he sings with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 The Proclaimers - caused quite a stir when they first surfaced as few (in pop and rock music anyway) had sung in such broad Scottish accents. After first seeing them on ‘The Tube’ I loved them immediately, instantly recognisable and with great songs too. Some music genres seem to suit regional accents more than others - obviously folk being one of them. I can’t imagine Kate Rusby or say The Unthanks using anything other than their own accents. Rock n roll, being thought of as primarily American in origin, means that most people covering it usually adopt a transatlantic style of phrasing. Not sure whether this is really correct, but after many years few question it being done. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 The wonderful Michael Marra. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted November 5, 2020 Author Share Posted November 5, 2020 27 minutes ago, sykilz said: Isn't it strange though when a singer has a strong accent talking, but not singing???? ( Looking at you, Adele....)😆😆 I can't think of a good rock example for your question apart from maybe Mike Tramp of White Lion who had a great Danish/American accent that I really liked. Exactly this. Most singers tend to find a neutral singing voice despite their natural speaking one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 (edited) The Wind Up Birds. I didn't know I loved the Leeds accent until I heard them. It adds so much to the music. Not just accent but dialect as well. If you take this couplet from There Won't Always Be An England the scene is all the more vivid for not being overdressed in pretentious language Edited November 5, 2020 by stewblack Had to delete the lyrics as an entirely innocent word was censored 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Joe Dolce? 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCrane Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Kate Rusby 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Guy Garvey Jarvis Cocker Chas n Dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40hz Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Jay Kay and his cringeworthy faux-American accent. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulWarning Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 him out of the Artic Monkeys, When I'm singing I try really hard not to slip into a mid Atlantic accent, hate myself when I do 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCrane Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 James Alan Hull 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 (edited) - Edited March 9, 2022 by Jus Lukin 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted November 5, 2020 Author Share Posted November 5, 2020 21 minutes ago, casapete said: Guy Garvey Jarvis Cocker Chas n Dave Chas n Dave didn't have accents - they talk proper like wot I do. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlasmaZombies Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Gerry Cinnamon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted November 5, 2020 Author Share Posted November 5, 2020 1 minute ago, PlasmaZombies said: Gerry Cinnamon. La Fontaines - I see a trend starting here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Glasvegas, sing in a strong Glasgow accent. Forget your dad he's gone becomes forgit yer da he's gone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCrane Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 (edited) Not his natural accent (as evidenced by the introduction), but what the hell. Edited November 5, 2020 by MrCrane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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