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which singers do you think are over rated?

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missingmarietta Wed 24-Feb-21 13:52:40

Ed Sheeran
Sam Smith
James Arthur

TerriBull Wed 24-Feb-21 13:47:11

Can't agree about Adele think she has a wonderful voice, unlike Lily Allen who has a barely there voice, thin and reedy imo.

Humbertbear Wed 24-Feb-21 13:46:55

Ed Sheeran

Sarnia Wed 24-Feb-21 13:27:52

Cheryl Cole and Victoria Beckham spring to mind. Neither of them can carry a tune in a bucket. Managed to make oodles of money out of it, though.

BlueSky Wed 24-Feb-21 13:09:49

No decent singer after the ‘60s! wink

MiniMoon Wed 24-Feb-21 12:56:29

I dont like singers who ruin a decent song by doing all sorts of vocal acrobatics. In most cases there is no need for them.

grandmajet Wed 24-Feb-21 12:49:11

Adele has a great voice but can’t enunciate. Drives me mad. Skyfow!
People whose lips wobble when they are singing. Yuk.
Prince. Lesley Garrett.

Some people who can’t sing in the traditional sense are nonetheless great to listen to. Bob Dylan, Oasis and the like.

Peasblossom Wed 24-Feb-21 12:31:38

Singers who shout. What is it about the louder the better? Even gentle songs get shouted nowadays.

Hate drawn out notes and warbling too?

merlotgran Wed 24-Feb-21 12:29:57

I think Adele is very talented. Great voice and writes lovely songs.

I agree about Sting but Bob Geldof tops my list.

DanniRae Wed 24-Feb-21 12:26:46

Agree with Frank Sinatra and Cilla Black. Paul McCartney was OK but he definitely can't sing any more. Never could stand Lulu either.

Kate1949 Wed 24-Feb-21 12:20:02

I agree re warblers and screechers. I think Adele is amazing. I don't 'get' Tina Turner. Not wishing you speak ill of the dead but Cilla's voice was awful.

Blossoming Wed 24-Feb-21 12:17:15

Frank Sinatra

tickingbird Wed 24-Feb-21 12:14:09

I can’t agree re Adele. I’m not a great fan but she is talented, writes great songs and has an excellent voice. I’ve always found Paul McCartney - apres The Beatles - hugely overrated.

Chestnut Wed 24-Feb-21 12:10:32

Adele definitely! Nothing wrong giving a gong to people who have spent a lifetime producing good music or writing songs, but she was a 5 minute wonder and that was ridiculous. I also dislike her potty mouth which definitely had no place in the Royal Albert Hall.
Also find Sam Smith soooo annoying.
Agree about Sting (and Police) whose songs are so repetitive.

Georgesgran Wed 24-Feb-21 12:03:39

Warblers and screechers like Mariah Carey.
Wouldn’t go to the end of the road for Madonna or Paul McCartney.

Septimia Wed 24-Feb-21 11:58:44

All those ones who sing with a nasal American accent (but aren't American).

lovebeigecardigans1955 Wed 24-Feb-21 11:37:46

I don't want to be unkind and name names but I feel that many of todays singers who win those TV talent shows (which I don't watch) who are here today yet gone tomorrow would come under this category.

Oldwoman70 Wed 24-Feb-21 11:33:51

Following on from the thread about actors - which singers do you think are over rated?

For me it has to be Sting - all his songs sound the same and he just sings the same words over and over again.