good band, bad singer
 

This isn't a "who is the worst singer in the world" thread or about bands who genuinely suck, it's about bands who have really really good music but the band could be a thousand times better with a better singer.

I can usually ignore the vocals if the music's good but sometimes the vocals overtake everything...

So, again: good music, bad vocalists.

The Blood Brothers - I don't think the music is GREAT but they had some creative riffs and structures and could've been a lot better if 99% of their music wasn't dominated by those two awful singers.

Black Eyes - Even moreso than Blood Brothers, a great fucking Dischord band with some of the worst vocals I've ever heard.

Minus the Bear - Shockingly creative riffing (usually relying on finger tapping but not always; on some of their later stuff, riffs sounded like the guitarists didn't really know how to play and stuff -- really original stuff) but the vocals just don't do the music justice at all. The vocalist is one of those awesome guitarists though.

Les Savy Fav - Love the music, the guitarist is definitely amongst the best around. Too bad the vocals are terrible. The lyrics, while sometimes clever, are a bit too full of puns and ridiculous wordplay, and the vocalist just doesn't know what to do with his voice.

GlassJAw - Excellent and creative post-hardcore band who really knew how to write dynamic, multi layered, well-produced songs with some great guitar interplay. Too bad the vocalist is THE worst I've ever heard.. he either screams retardedly or sings in the whiniest voice ever without actually hitting a note.

Ponytail - Amazing and creative music... too bad the girl just makes cat meows and lion roars over the whole thing. Not so bad on the new album, but on the first album, her voice overtook everything and was even distorted (very very trebley) so her voice was SHARP whenever she yelled. I like the idea that they don't really have lyrics, but damn this band would just be unbelievable with a good vocalist.

Necrophagist - Without a doubt, the most creative, complex, and over-the-top-in-every-way death metal band to ever exist. Too bad the vocals are just monotonous Cookie Monster growls.

Honorable mention:
Mr. Bungle - I love "Disco Volante" as much as the next guy, and I think Patton is pretty brilliant on there the whole time. However, on the other Bungle albums, he occassionally masks the brilliant music. This is especially the case on the self-titled album. Another reason to listen to Secret Chiefs 3 instead...

thats was the wrong thread hahahahaah

I love bondage.

For some reason, my girlfriend doesn't want me to buy a ball gag...

But she doesn't mind if I use a little ball and a necktie and put it in her mouth which is pretty much the same look and effect of a ball gag.

I think she feels icky about having an actual "ball gag" in her mouth.

Kind of like a chick who doesn't want to use a dildo but doesn't mind using a banana.

Weird.

I know

The Germs

Hhaha.

I really like Black Eyes even if the singer is terrible.

Ugh. I've been told I listen to bands that are good with terrible singers. i.e. Arab on Radar, Erase Eratta, KK Rampage, etc.

I think those weird ass vocals are really important to those bands.

sometimes, yes. I imagine blood brothers without vocals would make them soundin totally different. but it would be worth a try

Oh I like all the vocals to those bands, Hayden. The Arab on Radar guy's hilarious.

For clarification to anyone, I'm talking about bands where you yourself don't like the vocalists but enjoy the music.

The Germs would actually be a great band if it weren't for Darby idiot Crash. As musicians they were actually quite tight.

sometimes nico gets on my nerves on the first VU record, but only sometimes

Yeah, the Germs were really creative. Great riffs.

Crucifucks guy got on my nerves sometimes. As you listen to their album, you go, "I didn't realize he sang like that on EVERY SONG."

He's fantastic. I think they broke up because he got more nasally on every record and he couldn't get anymore nasally than on Yahweh.

I love Nico's voice.

I love it too
because of that I say sometimes, no particular tracks, just sometimes I wonder how that would sound if somebody else would sing it

Well on the Velvet Underground live reunion DVD, Lou Reed and John Cale sing Nico's parts.

That DVD sucks though so I dunno.

Whoever does vocals for Refused.

dennis licksdick or something.

I should check this.
even thoigh I think that nico sounds somewhat perfect in her songs. its just sometimes, ah I dunno it itches