Objectively, Sumner is a weak singer who sounds like he’s forever figuring out a melody as he’s singing. But New Order rules and the singing is, I’d say, strong in the band context, and maybe there’s a shakiness that compliments an otherwise really “produced” sound. Boy, it must have been painful to hear those vocals soloed when mixing, though.
I like a lot of other singers who aren’t very “good”, but in order for that to work, there has to be something special with a vocal character (Yow, Schneider) or be a particularly good storyteller or have a compellingly droll thing (Townes VZ, David Berman, whatshisname from Pavement etc).
Definitely let’s not shoot any of these folks, please.
Re: Shoot The Singer!
62That's them, officer; that's them right there
An observation: Bernard Sumner can sing OK he just can't write lyrics so good.
Justice for Kyle Bassinga, Da'Quain Johnson, Logan Sharpe, Qaadir & Nazir Lewis, Emily Pike, Sam Nordquist, Randall Adjessom, Javion Magee, Destinii Hope, Kelaia Turner, Dexter Wade, Nakari Campbell, Sara Millerey González
Re: Shoot The Singer!
65Josip from Joe 4
Nothing major here. Just a regular EU cock. I pull it out and there is beans all over my penis. Bean shells all over my penis...
Re: Shoot The Singer!
69Thinking through the alternatives, you're left with Nancy, that one other dude in the Nancy era, possibly John, possibly Eddie (guitar, but a chuckle or two), or the "First Awake Moment" guy.