In this month's issue of 'The Word' magazine there is a feature on the 20 greatest vocalists of all time. Although not ranked in any particular order, Morrissey is listed among the likes of Sam Cooke, Jeff Buckley and, oddly, Bjork. Their justification for Moz's inclusion is as follows;
"Equal parts chanson vocalist, punk-rock stage monster, elegist and music hall comedian, he is absolutely unique and absolutely indispensable."
Unfortunately their website has no link to the story.
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Let me be the first to say.... (Score:0)
Wrong (Score:0)
There is a reason she broke away from the sugarcubes and has had a thriving career ever since. Kind of like another lead singer we know who continues to have a career after leaving his band.
Cosmic Singer (Score:1)
I appreciate the way they take presentation and attitude into account. Mozzer's voice is not technically perfect, but his phrasing is, and his body language is second to none. Just the way he slowly turns and tilts his head is mesmerizing.
Thanks, by the way, to whoever posted that clip on YouTube of Morrissey singing "Cosmic Dancer" in Utrecht. That is a perfect example of how Morrissey can go a thousand miles an hour while standing still.
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More Bjork (Score:1)
And honestly, technical prowess does not equate good music. A good vocalist and a good songwriter do not necessarily walk hand-in-hand. Yes, Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston have technically amazing voices, but their songs are terrible. Eddie Van Halen is a technically great guitarist, but I hate his music. I love Morrissey's voice, but he's off-key quite a bit. He's not a technical monster, but he's a great songwriter and his voice matches it. Same with Bjork -- her style is more unique than technically sound, but it enhances and adds character to her music.
Speaking of that, Bjork writes her own music and is constantly pushing the envelope with experimentation and by working with collaborators who can push her creatively. She's an artist, not a trained monkey who sings songs handed to her. It's not everyone's thing, I know, and it's fine if you don't like her, but find a better reason than "Bjork sucks." Good or bad, there really is nobody like her, and that's why she's on the list along with Morrissey. The way people are similarly polarized about them, they may be flip sides of the same coin.
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Punk-rock stage monster?! (Score:1)
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The whole list (Score:0)
And here's the ones that made their list of the worst singers: http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/4637/wordworst