which singers do you think are over rated?

Anyone who doesnt sing in a heavy rock/metal band! Thats because its the only music I listen too!

I couldn’t stand the Carpenters. So depressing. I called it ‘ music to slit your throat to’ . Awful!

GagaJo

I was watching Amy Winehouse singing acoustically earlier this evening. Such talent. Eating disorder did her in tho.

Think it was more the drugs and drink. Great voice though.

Paul McCartney ( now) and Jane Macdonald ( always). Both set my teeth on edge. Bod Dylan sometimes sounds like he needs to cough or blow his nose. Dido , another one who sounds like she’s had a heavy cold.

Bono.

Lesley Garrett.

Paul McCartney, Elton, Elaine Paige, Cliff, Billy Ocean, Barry Gibb, all these come to mind as sadly ‘past it’ and their singing needs to be painlessly destroyed.

Madonna - can put on a show but that's about it!
Shirley Bassey - just no'
Chris Martin (Coldplay) too weedy / soft for my liking but some great songs.

Forgot - Maddona! What's all the fuss about a pretty average pop singer?

Katherine Jenkins, Andrea Bocelli. Cant stand either of them. Lesley Garret was okish in her early career but is now appalling.

She had a great personality but an awful screechy voice, sorry Cilla!
In my opinion Karen Carpenter had a unique and fabulous voice as does Adele. Strange how we all differ so much.

Daniel O'Donnel , Paul McCartney, Lulu, Cliff Richard, Cilla Black, to name but a few.

Barrie Gibb and Dolly Parton - do you think when they had their teeth done, they had to pay extra for that awful, distracting lisp? I'd be asking for a refund!

Singers who do that awful trilling on a note, followed by squawks - it's so boring. Worse when they murder someone else's song on so-called talent shows and the panel gives them an ecstatic reception! Aaargh!

LullyDully

Carol Carpenter. She always sounded too mechanical.

Do you mean Karen Carpenter? I've always thought she sounded as if she were reading the phone directory. Very bland voice. Sometimes you want something with a bit of an edge but she always sounds exactly the same. I'd rather say who I DO rate though, rather than who I don't. Can't believe anyone would think the Beatles over-rated!

Elton John used to be good but not now he's older unfortunately. Alfie Boe and Sam Smith are my no no's

'Whitney ruined Dolly's song' Dolly agreed with that. I went to see her at the O2 some years ago. She said, "When I heard Whitney's version of my song, I cried and cried. All the way to the bank.." Got to love Dolly!

Elton John - sorry, I know I will get shot down in flames for this, but I genuinely can’t see what all the fuss is about...

Bob Dylan. Never liked him. He has a horrible nasal voice. And (probably get stoned for this) - The Beatles.

This might start a ruction - can't abide Shirley Bassey. I've evidently got "true pitch" (whatever that is!) and she always sounds just slightly off-key. Her so-called voice hurts my ears. Agree about Paul McC. Someone should tell him that he just can't hack it any more.

Minimoom - technically, it's called "oversinging" and I totaly agree with you.

Lots of others but to be honest, there are also many I adore. Was listening to Julie Londons' version of "Cry me a river" yesterday and whilst I think the latest version is very good 0h boy! could she sing! You can down load it on google, if you want to listen.

I hated Punk, Rap with one exception - (Gangsters Paradise gives me goosepimples) and absolutely and utterly loathe any kind of folk music and don't get me started on morris dancers.....

Cant stand singers who you can barely understand what they are singing about. Some of the young ones just don't pronounce their words clearly. Drives me mad. A couple of our older much loved singers voices have definitely seen better days.

There’s just to many to mention But amongst mine would be
Sinatra
Englebert
Des O Conner
Tom Jones
Lulu
Cilla
Sting

I really do not like Celine Dion either. And a not a fan of Karen Carpenter either FC, I am afraid. Dont like misery music in general. And I wont start on James Xunt either.

I realise I am later than most to appreciate the wonderful voice of Rag and Bone man - just treated myself to a download of HUMAN- such a warm rich voice.

Could never understand the fuss about Helen Reddy.

She sounded so feeble singing I am woman hear me roar

Further to my previous anti-rapper Post, Lady Leshurr is brilliant, relevant and not vile!

I’m not keen on James Blunt - that warbly voice is very irritating. DH thinks the same and we both remark that it’s “Mr Warbler” when his songs are played on the radio. I don’t like singers who shout - like Florence of
Florence and the Machine. Her voice really rubs me up the wrong way. That song she sings about a shipwreck - Aaaagh!

LullyDully

Carol Carpenter. She always sounded too mechanical.

Karen
Beautiful melancholic voice to my ears.
I can't understand how she could be described as 'mechanical'.