Out of Tune Singers

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  • spaceygalspaceygal Posts: 3,447
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    Pete Doherty sounds completely tone deaf! Love his music though.
  • mgvsmithmgvsmith Posts: 16,452
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    gertrude wrote: »
    Florence & the Machine

    I've heard them live and Florence was fine, completely in tune.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 1,215
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    mgvsmith wrote: »
    I've heard them live and Florence was fine, completely in tune.

    Sorry, I quite like her, but when ever she sung "You got the Love", I cringed on her high note
  • Troy TateTroy Tate Posts: 63
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    Ian Dury and Lou Reed couldn't sing but, it didn't stop them making great records, in a half talking style. Perhaps prototype rapping?

    Rhythm Stick, Walk On The Wild Side, What A Waste, Perfect Day, Reasons To Be Cheerful, Last Great American Whale.
  • MicrokorgMicrokorg Posts: 2,670
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    "Florence" is in tune, but seems to only bellow in one key
  • barbelerbarbeler Posts: 23,827
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    I've just realised that we've got this far and nobody's mentioned Ian Brown. It would take more than autotune to sort out his monotone honking :D
  • mgvsmithmgvsmith Posts: 16,452
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    barbeler wrote: »
    I've just realised that we've got this far and nobody's mentioned Ian Brown. It would take more than autotune to sort out his monotone honking :D

    He was mentioned in the third post!
  • kezokezo Posts: 11,086
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    Cheryl whatever her second name will ever be next ... she is definately "out of tune" even on her first single it was awful!

    and oh yeah 1D - best song ever most definately!
  • thewaywardbusthewaywardbus Posts: 2,738
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    And no one has mentioned Liam Gallagher yet!
  • mgvsmithmgvsmith Posts: 16,452
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    And no one has mentioned Liam Gallagher yet!

    When I saw Oasis it was their bass player that was out of tune, not their singer(s).
  • hopwoodlhopwoodl Posts: 1,140
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    mrkite77 wrote: »
    I can't imagine autotuning Biz Markie.. :)

    No amount of autotuning... :D
  • TributeTribute Posts: 820
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    Listening back, a lot of Catatonia's stuff is quite painful now.
  • Poppy99_PoppyPoppy99_Poppy Posts: 2,255
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    Neil Tennant. He really cannot sing, but I quite like some of their music.
  • Poppy99_PoppyPoppy99_Poppy Posts: 2,255
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    Neil Tennant. He really cannot sing, but I quite like some of their (PSB) music.
  • dodger0703dodger0703 Posts: 1,957
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    This One Direction sound pretty bad live https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jD6rKhzV_m0
  • bbclassicsbbclassics Posts: 7,806
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    I don't know if out of tune is the right way to describe him but Ian Curtis kinda spoke over songs rather than sang. I don't care though as I love Joy Division. In fact I like quite a few of the songs/bands listed in this thread tbh even if vocal-wise they were not perfect.
  • biscuitfactorybiscuitfactory Posts: 29,392
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    I always thought Morrisey's vocals ruined Smiths tracks.
    I loved Johnny Marr's jangly guitar intros..then miseryguts started droning on.

    Yeah,I know they were his songs and he's a songwriting genius, but still...
  • THEXFACTORKINGTHEXFACTORKING Posts: 2,599
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    Robbie williams
    Britney Spears
    kEsiha
    Kylie And Dannii MInogue
    Victoria BEckham
    One Direction
    Katie Perry
    Justin B
    Latoya and Janet Jackson
    Avril Lavigne
    Cheryl Cole
    Robin THickie
  • TreyCTreyC Posts: 707
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    I've seen Florence live 3 times and she sings in tune. Y'all need Jesus.
  • boddismboddism Posts: 16,436
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    widger wrote: »
    I was just listening to "Zoom" by Fat Larry's Band and became aware that the singer is a bit wayward with his pitch when singing this song, yet it still reached number 1.

    Another song where pitching is a slightly off is "The Only Way is Up" by Yazz and this also went to number 1.

    Do you have any other favourite songs where the singer is not quite in tune and do you prefer this to the auto-tuned, over produced vocals on tracks today?

    LOADS of songs have out of tune singers. I think when there was a big dance scene in the late 80's & 90's singers could almost get away with it as the dance music almost drowned out the vocals.

    Recent examples: entire Katy Perry back catalogue!:D
  • boddismboddism Posts: 16,436
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    Geri Halliwell: Look at me, & its Raining Men.

    I esp love in Its Raining Men she's supposed to sing this big line, but the production staff put loud crashing music over the top out to drown out her vocals!:D
    She really is godawful, Katy Perry is a vocal genius next to her.
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    Robbie williams
    Britney Spears
    kEsiha
    Kylie And Dannii MInogue
    Victoria BEckham
    One Direction
    Katie Perry
    Justin B
    Latoya and Janet Jackson
    Avril Lavigne
    Cheryl Cole
    Robin THickie

    agree with all except Robin Thicke.. when was he out of tune :confused:
  • SquatchSquatch Posts: 781
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    That old song with the chorus "come up and see me, make me smiiiiiile". The man singing the verses is horrific. I still like the song though.

    The man singing that Pogue's Christmas song is awful.
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    Ray Davies on this year's Hootenanny. Aaaagh! *Sets fire to own ears*
  • SweetHeartHollySweetHeartHolly Posts: 1,558
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    I will admit that I have caught what I think might be considered off moments here and there when listening to my most favorite singer James Otto, but if that is what they are, I don't have a problem with it. I love how James sounds and his not doing anything to make himself sound different only makes me love him even more! I love the way that his voice already is! How can you not love a person when they sing with the precious and beautiful heart that they have? :):):)

    God bless you and him always!!! :):):)

    Holly
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