Fave vocalists who aren't much cop at singing

[Maude]

4 minutes ago, Nail Soup said:

He did spring to mind and I went through the same thoughts............., but I finally put him as a good singer with an unusual voice, and therefore not for this thread.

Yes I think you're probably right, he's not an out of tune shouter, or pitchy, or has poor control or anything, just a bit off centre in his delivery. 

[super al]

So many great singers that aren't classically great singers already listed here. 

I love Julian Cope's style and Tom Waits too...Nick Cave is quite new to me (only become a fan in the last 5 years!) but I'd say in similar territory to the first two.

Richmond Fontaine frontman Willy Vlaughtin has a voice that suits the little stories in the lyrics of their songs, a classically trained singer couldn't couldn't pull off the honesty and the emotion that Willy's voice gives every line.

 

[Stub Mandrel]

Joan Baez - at least when she's overdoing that blooming tremelo.

[Jus Lukin]

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Edited March 10, 2022 by Jus Lukin

[Jus Lukin]

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Edited March 10, 2022 by Jus Lukin

[TheLowDown]

I always liked Joy Division. Ian Curtis really suited the music, but he couldn't sing for toffee. A classically trained or even a good singer would have been very much out of place.