Most underrated singers (vocally)

[mvd]

My choices:

Bob Dylan - sounds fresh when compared to other voices. Plus, it's expressive.

Madonna - not the strongest voice, but very pure and soothing.

Avril Lavigne - great punk-pop voice IMO. Influenced in style by male punk-poppers, but more unique than many male punk-poppers (who often sound alike)

Alanis Morissette - acquired taste that I love

Phil Collins - more sentimental than sappy IMO

[Dan-W]

1. Burton Cummings. n/t

[driver8]

21. Burton Cummings is one of my favorite rock singers...

what an amazing voice.

[Beaverhausen]

22. The Guess Who, right? She's Come Undone, etc

He does have a great voice!

[Dan-W]

23. Stand Tall

Break it to them Gently
Your Backyard
Timeless Love

Many other great songs. Check out his solo albums.

[distantearlywarning]

2. Jessica Simpson. No, really!

I'll be the first one to say that she's a trashy, brainless moron who appeals to the Nascar class in America today. But she really has a good voice. She's very naturally gifted and it's a shame that she has chosen to waste it on stupid pop crap.

And she's much, much more talented than her husband, and he knows it (which is probably some of the source of their marriage problems).

[mvd]

3. I'm not going to berate you

For this is a topic where you can get your frustration at the negativity out. :-)

I like pop, but not the type of songs Jessica does.

[antigone382]

14. The same goes for Christina Aguilera

She really CAN sing, she just chooses to sing really shitty stuff.

[Shell Beau]

18. I would think the source of their problems stems

from the gargantuan size that her head has gotten. He has a great voice. Her voice is okay, but they way she uses it grates on my nerves and her facial expressions she uses while singing is nauseating. Having said that, she is gorgeous and has a decent voice. JMO!

[Cannikin]

4. Christina Aguilera

[kwassa]

8. she actually has a very strong voice

the style of music does not appeal much.

[mvd]

15. Yeah, same with Celine Dion

Celine Dion has an even more powerful voice, but she doesn't control it well. Celine's nice in small doses.

[Shell Beau]

19. I agree, but her voice is awesome!

[Reciprocity]

17. Looks like someone gave her a shiner.

[realisticphish]

5. i'll agree on avril lavigne

i hate her music, and her style, but she has a great voice. if she went to a more traditional rock style, and not pop-punk, she'd be great





And, shes hot :evilgrin:

[mvd]

6. I love Avril's music

Her music is one thing I find unfairly bashed, too. Very hooky with attitude.

[realisticphish]

7. dont get me wrong

i know my opinions are only that, opinions. but it just pains me to see what she plays labeled punk, when it is pop. hey, theres nothing wrong with pop, but punk? c'mon, the sex pistols, or avril lavigne ;)

Anyway, in general i just don't like her style :shrug:

edit: also, perhaps "hate" was too strong a word

[mvd]

9. Well, yes, it's not pure punk

But I just disagree with you on how good her style is.

[realisticphish]

10. that's cool

i'm sure you hate some of my bands

and, i was referring to clothing style, as well as music. the pop music is fine, but i dont like the pseudo-goth/rebel makeup/clothes. then again, since my wardrobe consists entirely of t-shirts and jeans, maybe i'm not the best judge of style

[mvd]

13. Cool, then

Music and style are very subjective. IMO that's why music reviews seem to be so varied. :hi:

[kwassa]

11. Erykah Badu

She doesn't have a strong voice, but she is a superb stylist in what she does with it. Much intelligence behind the voice

[mvd]

12. Yep, I like her

I'd take her voice over Lauryn Hill's anyday.

[Pacifist Patriot]

16. Chris deBurgh

Just always been a fan. Unfortunately his worst songs were his biggest U.S. hits. Go figure.

[Scoots]

20. Nina Simone

[caty]

24. Taylor Dane

I've always loved her voice and music.

[SammyBlue]

25. Gordon Lightfoot and Harry Chapin

Horrible voices, but their songs are poetic, intelligent and emotion driven.

I love both of these guys. I own all their albums.