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Who has the X Factor but Can't Sing?
With all the current chatter in the forum about talent vs X Factor, just thought I would start a little thread to highlight artists, past or present, who in your opinion have the X Factor, but are not noted for being great technical singers.
My contribution to start the ball rolling is a man who oozes personality, is completely unique, and shook the music industry when he burst on the scene in the 1970s, and was part of one of the most influential bands ever. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=0TZ_9-rbslo Couldn't sing for toffee though.
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I'd have to disagree there, sorry. I couldn't stand him then, and I can't stand him now. Gross out.
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With all the current chatter in the forum about talent vs X Factor, just thought I would start a little thread to highlight artists, past or present, who in your opinion have the X Factor, but are not noted for being great technical singers.
My contribution to start the ball rolling is a man who oozes personality, is completely unique, and shook the music industry when he burst on the scene in the 1970s, and was part of one of the most influential bands ever. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=0TZ_9-rbslo Couldn't sing for toffee though. ![]() |
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Can't say he oozed personality, but Dylan
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I'd have to disagree there, sorry. I couldn't stand him then, and I can't stand him now. Gross out.
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With all the current chatter in the forum about talent vs X Factor, just thought I would start a little thread to highlight artists, past or present, who in your opinion have the X Factor, but are not noted for being great technical singers.
My contribution to start the ball rolling is a man who oozes personality, is completely unique, and shook the music industry when he burst on the scene in the 1970s, and was part of one of the most influential bands ever. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=0TZ_9-rbslo Couldn't sing for toffee though. ![]() |
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Can't hit YouTube from work
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First thing that popped into my head was actually Sid Vicious.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=nc4HWiH_pzw |
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I dont know about this 'xfactor' but one name popped into my head reading this thread - Ian Brown. Cant sing live for sh!t nowadays, but is still making great music and I'll continue seeing him on tour.
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John Lydon & the Sex Pistols.
![]() I'll add Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits then, can't post any links at the moment though. By his own admission he wasn't much of a singer, but didn't stop them being absolutely huge. |
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Many thanks
![]() I'll add Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits then, can't post any links at the moment though. By his own admission he wasn't much of a singer, but didn't stop them being absolutely huge. Sultans of Swing http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=_SEULZIHru0 |
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Here's another example of ones who could not sing.
http://www.squawkradio.com/images/up...hantom_(2).jpg |
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I'd have to go with Dire Straits, especially as I was one of the first people ever to hear them. If I remember correctly, my English teacher said she was Mark's sister. She brought some music to English class one day to use us as guinea pigs to see what we thought, and the whole class thought they were brill.
My one and only claim to fame, lol. ( I know, I'm sad, lol ) |
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Possibly the three biggest acts in the world over the past couple of decades
Madonna Britney Spice Girls. |
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Here's another example of ones who could not sing.
http://www.squawkradio.com/images/up...hantom_(2).jpg |
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I'd have to go with Dire Straits, especially as I was one of the first people ever to hear them. If I remember correctly, my English teacher said she was Mark's sister. She brought some music to English class one day to use us as guinea pigs to see what we thought, and the whole class thought they were brill.
My one and only claim to fame, lol. ( I know, I'm sad, lol )
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Possibly the three biggest acts in the world over the past couple of decades
Madonna Britney Spice Girls. |
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Maybe it's a prerequisiste to being a megastar - you can't sing and so you try harder than the gifted do?
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Possibly the three biggest acts in the world over the past couple of decades
Madonna Britney Spice Girls. |
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Agree with all of those except Mel C, who's great as a solo artist!
Although I'm not sure if she's actually that good of a singer. Her songs are good, I love Northern Star and Carolyna, but her voice I'm not sold on. Certainly better than the rest of the Spice Girls anyway. (Well except Posh, she's my favourite) |
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Madonna CAN sing, but only averagely...but she is a megastar, she has that star quality and as such has maintained the publics interest for 25years.
likewise Robbie Williams can sing, but you wouldent say he's a world class vocalist...he's relied on charisma and personality to shift millions of records. Kylie is another who is capable of singing live, but you dont go to see her in concert just for the vocal, its the personality and the sex appeal. Britney has the xfactor too, but she cant even sing! |
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Madonna CAN sing, but only averagely...but she is a megastar, she has that star quality and as such has maintained the publics interest for 25years.
likewise Robbie Williams can sing, but you wouldent say he's a world class vocalist...he's relied on charisma and personality to shift millions of records. Kylie is another who is capable of singing live, but you dont go to see her in concert just for the vocal, its the personality and the sex appeal. Britney has the xfactor too, but she cant even sing! I think in all honesty when it comes to "The X Factor" unless the voice is of absolute A Standard, its not actually the most important thing. Never thought of Kylie but that is another perfect example, listenable singing voice, but initial likeability from being in Neighbours added with some fun pop songs gave her the X Factor. It waned slightly before a return with more pop, boosted appeal after fighting Breast Cancer and now can do no wrong as far as the British Public is concerned. Put her in a sing off next to a hotel singer though and based on vocals alone there is a good chance she would lose. Same with Madonna, Britney etc Its about the whole act, everything just being right at the moment they come on the market and it can be sky high success whilst someone with 10 octaves but nothing to differentiate them from other good singers can flounder and fail. |
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As a one off I think this definately ticks all of the boxes (among others from him)...
Number 1 for 10 weeks ![]() www.youtube.com/watch?v=J94-_w9ARX0
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