Not exactly... they were kind of late on the scene and didn't have much of an influence on New Wave.
Honestly, she can't sing on recordings either. It's all studio effects.
What you're listening to isn't punk then. Bad Religion technically isn't punk either.
I love you.
That's it, I'm going to start a thread on punk music after I'm done with this post. We can talk about it more there.
Wuss mentioned Black Francis/Frank Black, and I agree. He is bloody amazing. He can scream like a maniac, and the best part is he knows when to and when not to.
Daeron the Nerfherder mentioned Tom Waits, and I agree on that too. It sounds like he's been coughing up razorblades. His voice seems more shredded with each album.
I love David Bowie. He is also quite versatile. Listen to Fame, he sings almost all the notes in that one part (you'll know what I'm talking about if you listen to the song)
He was great at doing theatrical emotionalizing (Life On Mars comes mind). And I love it when he sings in a faux Cockney accent.
Paul McCartney really could hit those high notes. Just listen to Martha, My Dear.
John Lydon is great, he could put such an exaggerated sneer in his singing.
Chris Bell- This man's pain just poured out into his voice without him even trying to.
Peter Murphy- After some terrifying screaming with Bauhaus, he showed he could actually sing too. I guess he sang in Bauhaus, but he sang even better in his solo career.
Brian Wilson
Paul Westerberg from the Replacements
Ian Curtis of Joy Division
Female singers:
Elizabeth Fraser of the Cocteau Twins- One of the most beautiful, ethereal voices ever.
Sara Nixey of Black Box Recorder- Sexiest. Singing. Ever.
Patti Smith- She has a unique and amazingly powerful voice
Lisa Gerrard from Dead Can Dance- Amazing range and depth
It's not the side effects of cocaine, so then I'm thinking that it must be love
