How good a singer was Kurt Cobain?

[TestosterOWN]

I think his voice during the unplugged Set was great.

 

[HaulParris]

He had real emotion. Raw. Sad. Timeless.

 

[KawhiDoh]

Not a fan of him or Nirvana honestly.

He was good at sounding like a tortured soul I guess.

And yes, Vedder, Cornell and Stayley were way better.

 

[burningspear]

He had real emotion. Raw. Sad. Timeless.

Paradoxically 'Professional' singers can't compete.

 

[IndyCovaHart]

Excellent screamer.

Most of the grunge guys knew how to emote outside the box.

 

[Post 2 Decision]

Cobain's voice. Explosive diarrhea in a toilet bowl. Virtually identical.

 

[HaulParris]

Paradoxically 'Professional' singers can't compete.

I agree. Take someone like Christina Aguilera or Celine Dion - they can hit every note, have incredible range, have a team of people writing and producing their very catchy songs, but that indescribebable human element is missing. It’s just notes on a page sounded out - there’s no feeling coming across, no matter how loud you crank it up.

 

[IIIIIIII]

based on what criteria? him being a good singer will depend on what you consider good singing.

 

[Takes Two To Tango]

based on what criteria? him being a good singer will depend on what you consider good singing.

I guess what you think good singing is.

 

[IIIIIIII]

I guess what you think good singing is.

for me, a good singer is someone who can sing with emotion and range, and who is consistent. a singer who is good live. i would say kurt cobain is a good singer. it was perfect singing for that dirty, grunge sound of the 90's.

 

[gspieler]

I think the song below is a good representation of his style and abilities as a vocalist overall. His voice is like a combination of Dylan, Lennon, and a vague sort of haunting quality, that adds another dimension to the song. It's as if his voice is just vessel for his depression to manifest itself.

 

[Nada.]

Underrated, ppl are still saying Pearl Jam and Soundgarden had the better frontmen which is a joke.

He had tremendous power and emotion in his voice that were far more impressive than the range of Eddie or that other bum.

Layne is a different story but gtfo with Vedder and Cornell.

 

[loyalyolayal]

He wasn't even the best singer in his band.

 

[Takes Two To Tango]

He wasn't even the best singer in his band.

You actually think Grohl is a better singer?

 

[loyalyolayal]

You actually think Grohl is a better singer?

Grohl could carry a tune better than Cobain. Maybe Cobain's a better a screamer I suppose but Grohl's scream has a higher pitch.

 

[KAZSoliloquy]

his actual voice was fine but it inspired some of the cringiest voices we have ever heard in music. basically every post-grunge scott weiland/scott stapp/chad kroeger voice was inspired by kurt and i couldn't hate it more.

 

[TeTe]

Good for grunge. I'd take Vedder and Layne way over him though.

The only thing better than Layne Staley was a vocal harmonization between Staley and Cantrell.

 

[TeTe]

Underrated, ppl are still saying Pearl Jam and Soundgarden had the better frontmen which is a joke.

He had tremendous power and emotion in his voice that were far more impressive than the range of Eddie or that other bum.

Layne is a different story but gtfo with Vedder and Cornell.

lol, from a purely technical stand point... Cornell is better than all of them.

 

[fingercuffs]

The only thing better than Layne Staley was a vocal harmonization between Staley and Cantrell.

This is why theywere so flippin great. Thankfully after he died, the new lead was a very similar lead and the harmony carried on.

 

[scorpipede]

You actually think Grohl is a better singer?

He has more talent and musical ability than the rest of Nirvana combined.

Can't stand his music though to be honest.