Singers you had to get used to

SchenkerFan · Post by **SchenkerFan** » Sun Aug 06, 2023 1:58 pm

I absolutely hated Hendrix' voice wheb I first heard it. Turned me off of his music for a while. But I kept going back because everyone told me how awesome he was and eventually I started tolerating his singing.

Mojo · Post by **Mojo** » Sun Aug 06, 2023 2:03 pm

Dave Mustaine, Alice Cooper, Josh Todd and Tom Kiefer are the ones that pop instantly to mind. I'm sure there are a lot more.

BDG135 · Post by **BDG135** » Sun Aug 06, 2023 2:09 pm

Keifer

Bono Nettencourt · Post by **Bono Nettencourt** » Sun Aug 06, 2023 2:46 pm

Spazzy. Never did tho.

diablomozart · Post by **diablomozart** » Sun Aug 06, 2023 3:00 pm

i never got used to axl's voice, same goes for alexi laiho of children of bodom...d.m.

_underscore_ · Post by **_underscore_** » Sun Aug 06, 2023 4:04 pm

Andy Partridge from XTC took some getting used to but VERY worth it

skinni · Post by **skinni** » Sun Aug 06, 2023 4:56 pm

There are many, however, the top ones are King Diamond, Dave Mustaine, Mark Slaughter

kytepunches · Post by **kytepunches** » Sun Aug 06, 2023 4:58 pm

Jello Biafra and Henry Rollins . Very different but equally odd in their styles. I’ll throw Frank Zappa in there also.

Olivia Sophia · Post by **Olivia Sophia** » Sun Aug 06, 2023 5:46 pm

Springsteen

Van Ailin' · Post by **Van Ailin'** » Sun Aug 06, 2023 5:55 pm

Robert Smith (The Cure)

Brian Johnson (AC/DC)

Joe LeSte (Bang Tango - still don't like him, but the band made it work)

Axl Rose (GNR - same thing - heard all the hype and was ready, didn't like, and then got it eventually)

Chip Z'Hoy · Post by **Chip Z'Hoy** » Sun Aug 06, 2023 10:32 pm

Attila from Mayhem. The first time I heard De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas I was like "Is this a ghost?"

Speaking of ghosts, King Diamond.

In fact, most of the "operatic" metal singers took some getting used to for me, specifically Geoff Tate and Bruce Dickinson. I didn't connect at all with Maiden or QR as a kid and a lot of it was the vocals.

David Vincent from Morbid Angel for sure. I think "God of Emptiness" was the first death metal song I ever heard and it was a lot to take in.

"LARRRRRRRRRRRRRSSSS."

The folkies: Bob Dylan, Neil Young. Still not used to Joni Mitchell.

Oh, and Michael Stipe! I thought he sounded like a country singer.

Hellsinkey · Post by **Hellsinkey** » Mon Aug 07, 2023 2:11 am

It took some time getting used to Sammy Hagar in Van Halen, but I did and it was a shame how Eddie really dropped the ball in 1996.

El Vampiro Blanco · Post by **El Vampiro Blanco** » Mon Aug 07, 2023 5:59 am

Hellsinkey wrote: ↑Mon Aug 07, 2023 2:11 am It took some time getting used to Sammy Hagar in Van Halen, but I did and it was a shame how Eddie really dropped the ball in 1996.

Same for me with Sammy.
Never got used to his voice though, still don't like Van Hagar or his solo work...

TravisBicklesMohawk · Post by **TravisBicklesMohawk** » Mon Aug 07, 2023 6:37 am

Michael DeBarres took over when Robert Palmer left Power Station. Criminal . . .

JinglesTheChristmasMouse · Mon Aug 07, 2023 8:04 am

Joe Lynn Turner.

DonJuanDeMarco · Post by **DonJuanDeMarco** » Mon Aug 07, 2023 10:10 am

I know I'm in the minority here but the first time I heard the Nitro record O.F.R. I thought Jim Gillette had a very unconventional singing style.

tooth · Post by **tooth** » Mon Aug 07, 2023 10:34 am

TravisBicklesMohawk wrote: ↑Mon Aug 07, 2023 6:37 am Michael DeBarres took over when Robert Palmer left Power Station. Criminal . . .

and they sold tickets for the tour before announcing the switch & openers "Go West", for whatever reason, didn't end up doing the tour, also criminal.

Sleek · Post by **Sleek** » Mon Aug 07, 2023 11:11 am

Scott Walker, Anthony Newley and Leonard Cohen are all great, but maaaan, there is a high bar to get past to get to the pure enjoyment. Those guys all just do THEIR thing to such an extent that on first hearing them, it's like: "Wait. Is this guys serious?" ...then eventually, it becomes an addiction.

Wait. Which board is this?

Tommy2Tone84 · Post by **Tommy2Tone84** » Mon Aug 07, 2023 11:58 am

Lemmy, Tom Keifer, Geoff Tate, Axl Rose, Tom Waits.

Strangely enough, I liked Brian Johnson's voice from the first note.

Mojo · Post by **Mojo** » Mon Aug 07, 2023 11:59 am

Sleek wrote: ↑Mon Aug 07, 2023 11:11 am Scott Walker, Anthony Newley and Leonard Cohen are all great, but maaaan, there is a high bar to get past to get to the pure enjoyment. Those guys all just do THEIR thing to such an extent that on first hearing them, it's like: "Wait. Is this guys serious?" ...then eventually, it becomes an addiction.

Wait. Which board is this?

Which brings me to Bob Dylan. Same thing.

Tommy2Tone84 · Post by **Tommy2Tone84** » Mon Aug 07, 2023 12:05 pm

Chip Z'Hoy wrote: ↑Sun Aug 06, 2023 10:32 pm Attila from Mayhem. The first time I heard De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas I was like "Is this a ghost?"

Speaking of ghosts, King Diamond.

In fact, most of the "operatic" metal singers took some getting used to for me, specifically Geoff Tate and Bruce Dickinson. I didn't connect at all with Maiden or QR as a kid and a lot of it was the vocals.

David Vincent from Morbid Angel for sure. I think "God of Emptiness" was the first death metal song I ever heard and it was a lot to take in.

"LARRRRRRRRRRRRRSSSS."

The folkies: Bob Dylan, Neil Young. Still not used to Joni Mitchell.

Oh, and Michael Stipe! I thought he sounded like a country singer.

I'm not a KD fan to this day because of his voice. I don't get it and never did. I took to both Priest and Maiden from the first listen. Di'Anno's voice took me a second as I heard NOTB first. But I've grown to appreciate and become a fan of Paul's too. Geoff's voice took some time but I've circled back around to where I don't care much for him, his voice or his band anymore. The 80s scene wouldn't have missed them.

I like Joni's and Bob's. Neil's I'm still not a huge fan. He has some good songs but his voice is different. Tom Petty's voice never bothered. Given how hard he tried to be Dylan and The Byrds, it's strange how much I did like his music.

Neil Diamond Dave · Post by **Neil Diamond Dave** » Mon Aug 07, 2023 12:07 pm

Danzig - That bad Elvis impersonator sounding voice came right at the height of the poppy operatic singers in metal, where it was more of the Singing Olympics than a focus on music, songs, and feel. He was like a buzzsaw that cut right through that garbage. Took me years to appreciate and get used to him.

Traxan · Post by **Traxan** » Mon Aug 07, 2023 12:10 pm

Warrel Dane. And he is seriously polarizing in metal circles.

Alexi Laiho of Children of Bodom. I never fully got used to him, merely tolerated him

Asami of Lovebites. Squeals do not belong in metal.

Fat_Elvis · Post by **Fat_Elvis** » Mon Aug 07, 2023 12:29 pm

kytepunches wrote: ↑Sun Aug 06, 2023 4:58 pm Jello Biafra

I never got used to his voice.

Black Stuff · Post by **Black Stuff** » Mon Aug 07, 2023 12:34 pm

dude from the Darkness

VinnieVincentsVag · Post by **VinnieVincentsVag** » Mon Aug 07, 2023 12:39 pm

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