It's the Singer, Not the Song
Or is it?
Was listening to some Afghan Whigs this morning, and it struck me just how bad/ordinary Greg Dulli's voice is on certain songs. It got me thinking (which is rare for the train ride into work): What are some other singers, either solo artists or from good/great bands, whose voices aren't stereotypically "great" but are cool in other ways? The short list off the top of my head -- checking the iPod is just too easy -- and in no particular order:
Switching gears, props to Bode Miller for proving to be a huge fraud. Way to go!
Was listening to some Afghan Whigs this morning, and it struck me just how bad/ordinary Greg Dulli's voice is on certain songs. It got me thinking (which is rare for the train ride into work): What are some other singers, either solo artists or from good/great bands, whose voices aren't stereotypically "great" but are cool in other ways? The short list off the top of my head -- checking the iPod is just too easy -- and in no particular order:
- Bob Dylan
- Lou Reed
- Greg Dulli
- Stephin Merritt
- Mac McCaughan
- Gerard Langley (Blue Aeroplanes)
- Kevin Salem
- Billy Bragg
- Johnny Rotten
Switching gears, props to Bode Miller for proving to be a huge fraud. Way to go!
posted by MH at
12:52 PM
3 Comments:
I agree with most of your picks, however I think Mac McCaughan's and Billy Bragg's voices are both great. Perfect for their styles of music.
Another one I'd add to your list is Mick Jagger.
By
Anonymous, at 1:25 PM
I'm a big Mac fan, yet I think if you asked most people, they'd say his voice is not technically "good". It's certainly a voice that fits, I agree, and I've never had any problems with anything he's done. I used to be more of a Bragg fan and don't think he's got a bad voice; just not a typical one. Maybe he doesn't belong on the list?
By
MH, at 2:09 PM
Mark Lanegan, Will Oldham
By
Jeff, at 3:58 PM
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