Bands you want to like but can't get past the lead singer's voice

I don't mind his voice, it's the name that trips me up: Biff Byford. That's the least metal name in metal.

 

Roger Waters-era Pink Floyd, when he muscled in to being lead singer. His voice worked well for some songs, but an album's worth can become grating. By the early 90s, he sounded truly awful.

 

hahaHA you clicked on it? lol

 

Talking Heads
Dave Matthews Band
Van der Graaf Generator

Since the OP mentions bands, I can't really include John Lennon, as he's fine in the Beatles except when he starts processing the heck out of his vocals on the psychedelic stuff.

 

How could I not with such a title? Lol

 

The Strokes

 

Neil Young
Rush

 

Honestly, I'm a fan but I can't blame you at all. Hammill is definitely an acquired taste, but I appreciate his broader musical/lyrical vision so I've come to accept his vocals.

A few people have mentioned Family's Roger Chapman and I can see this too, though I like him. He was capable of singing more conventionally at times, but when he does that bleating vibrato thing, it can get a bit grating.

If I enjoy the music enough, I can usually acclimate to unappealing vocals. But I still haven't managed to warm up to the guy from Black Country, New Road, who doesn't so much sing as offer dramatic readings.

 

The Strawbs

 

I'm not into this recent trend towards spoken vocals.

 

Cradle of Filth

 

Then there is no music for you.

 

Bob Dylan
Neil Young
Grateful Dead
The Smiths
Oasis

 

I would probably like most of these artists much more than i do if i didn't find their voices so irritating.

David Byrne
Elvis Costello
Richard Thompson
Bruce Springsteen
John Hiatt
Bob Seger
Neil Young
Lyle Lovett
Connor Oberst

U2
The Decemberists
Fleet Foxes

 

felt not a single note in tune

 

It's hideous. Particularly if it's an English accent.

 

Pavlov's Dog

 

Agreed. Biff is not quite ferocious.

 

that's so sad....

except for those i despise on that list, rationally of course

 

Brian Johnson from AC/DC, like nails on a blackboard to my ears.Otherwise a great band

 

Pantera.

Dimebag was such a brilliant player, the band was really tight, but I can’t stand the singer and his stupid posturing…

 

Elvis Costello and Bruce Springsteen? Are you serious? Well, I don’t appreciate Robert Plant‘s voice, I have no reason to be outraged

 

Absolutely. Every time I hear them I expect to hear
"Alvin! Alvin!! AL-VINNN...!!!"

 

Yeah, he's the goat. No, not the GOAT....

 

I like his current voice and music both solo and with Allison Krauss, not a fan of his Zep voice...i've heard he feels the same way.