Rough n Gruff Unique Voices

Martin Q. Blank · Mar 21, 2006

Zombeels said:
I find Dylan to be whiney and nasaly. I wouldn't consider Jagger ruff or gruff either.

Okay, but given the description in the first post of this thread, AboutAGirl clearly has a pretty broad definition of "rough and gruff" (Jagger, Dylan, Cash) and I was just going off that. Did you guys even bother to read the first post?

They don't all have to sound like Cookie Monster to qualify.

Martin Q. Blank · Mar 21, 2006

Big Generator said:
I agree...Elvis Costello is as gruff as a church mouse.

You haven't heard much Costello then.

AboutAGirl · Mar 21, 2006

Thanks so much for the suggestions. I'm liking Costello's voice a lot. *thumbs up*

I kinda think Dylan and Cash have some pretty rough n gruff vocals though, at least in the later years.

Big Generator · Mar 21, 2006

Martin Q. Blank said:
You haven't heard much Costello then.

I've heard more than enough.

Big Generator · Mar 21, 2006

Although I've always liked "I Don't Want To Go To Chelsea"....

Music Wench · Mar 21, 2006

Oh check out Henry Rollins. Black Flag and Rollins Band are among my favorites. Henry sure can sound like he's gargling glass.

Martin Q. Blank · Mar 21, 2006

Big Generator said:
Although I've always liked "I Don't Want To Go To Chelsea"....

No wonder you don't think he has a gruff voice.

Martin Q. Blank · Mar 21, 2006

AboutAGirl said:
Thanks so much for the suggestions. I'm liking Costello's voice a lot. *thumbs up*

Good! I thought my suggestion was in keeping with what you wanted.

Big Generator · Mar 22, 2006

Martin Q. Blank said:
No wonder you don't think he has a gruff voice.

So when did Costello 'go gruff'?

Reverend Rock · Mar 22, 2006

I think when we say "rough and gruff", we're talking about a "sandpaper quality" of voice (Rod Stewart being perhaps the most famous and stereotypical example). There's a "gravel" factor in that kind of voice that I don't think is characteristic of Elvis Costello at all. His singing has an undisciplined quality about it, but I would not characterize it as "rough" or "gruff".

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