Lagerfeld Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 These girls have always gotten the short end of the stick when it comes to vocal criticism, but who is the actual worst, and who is the better? 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrier Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 Selena. Britney was an unironically good singer for the first bit of her career, Jlo has at least improved, and Taylor is generally the most consistent of this bunch and the only one that's not a habitual lip syncer. Its a clear win for ms Gomez 4 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint James Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 selena can barely speak 14 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 Britney and Taylor can at least sing on key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carla Rosón Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 Britney>Jlo>Taylor>Selena 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitanicSurvivor Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 I think they ALL sing 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katycat Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 JLo struggles a lot .... Taylor isn't as bad as they say and Britney does manage to stay on key. I don't think Selena is a bad singer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post raisetheroof Posted May 14 Popular Post Share Posted May 14 Taylor does not belong in this list. Not having the most expansive vocal range does not make you a bad vocalist, no matter how much some on ATRL wishes it did Taylor's greatest strength lies in her ability to convey emotions through her singing. Her vocal delivery resonates with listeners because she sings with authenticity and emotion. Also, she's a consistent and proven live singer, who doesn't habitually rely on lipsyncing. Not to mention she's been able to succesfully transition from country to pop to indie, each of which require different vocal styles and techniques. The fact that miss Swift is able to adapt her voice to different musical styles is in itself a testiment to her abilities as a vocalist. OT: The answer is JLo. But she's an entertainer and performer, not a vocalist. Not everyone needs to give Mariah-level vocals to be a good artist overall. 16 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the good guy_duh Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 Britney(Prime)>>>>>>Taylor>>>>>>JLo>>Britney>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Selena. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_int Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 1 hour ago, Harrier said: Selena. Britney was an unironically good singer for the first bit of her career, Jlo has at least improved, and Taylor is generally the most consistent of this bunch and the only one that's not a habitual lip syncer. Its a clear win for ms Gomez I agree. Selena vocal abilities are terrible, I understand it might be side effect of her disease because even she speaks her voice is weak and shaky. J.Lo had some OK moments, depending on a key, however her voice is very think and lack depth and tone. Britney at the start of her career, before the "baby voice" had nice mature and full tone, even as a kid when she sang in Star Search or Mickey Mouse club. Taylor is consistent because she hardly goes out of her comfort zone. In higher key her tone is flat. However not everybody can be Mariah or Whitney and thats fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timber Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 I don't listen to them much. My criticism for Taylor is that she doesn't do anything challenging with her voice. Her intonation is pretty good, however, in the Eras tour she heavily relies on backing vocals to cover her own voice. I know J Lo at least challenges herself, but massively fails at it every time. She struggles with every aspect of singing. No comment on Britney, not enough recent data to be honest. Selena struggles with everything, doesn't challenge herself. I think her intonation is not good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timber Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 https://criticofmusic.com/singers-by-vocal-rating Singers by Critic's Vocal Rating STAR - Incredible technical proficiency marked by performance consistency and intonation accuracy as well as great musicality. The golden standard. Aretha Franklin Beyonce Mariah Carey Michael Jackson So Hyang Whitney Houston A Listers: Good to great technical proficiency marked by generally consistent performances and solid intonation accuracy, as well as good to great musicality. Minor flaws. A Brendon Urie Lady Gaga P!nk Sara Bareilles A- Celine Dion Kelly Clarkson B Listers: Good to acceptable technical proficiency marked by good consistency and acceptable intonation accuracy, as well as good musicality. Some flaws. B+ Christina Grimmie JoJo Lea Michele Liam Payne B Carrie Underwood Hayley Williams Tori Kelly Usher B- Ariana Grande Avril Lavigne Christina Aguilera Demi Lovato Elly Jackson (La Roux) Gwen Stefani Jessie J Kiesza Miley Cyrus Zayn Malik C Listers: Acceptable to not good technical proficiency marked by inconsistent performances and tolerable to intolerable intonation accuracy, as well as okay musicality. Considerable flaws. C+ Adele Florence Welch (Florence + The Machine) Kelly Rowland Lana Del Rey C Adam Levine (Maroon 5) Bridgit Mendler Carly Rae Jepsen Conor Maynard Ellie Goulding Harry Styles Justin Bieber Kesha Pixie Lott Sia C- Katy Perry Rihanna D Listers: Not good technical proficiency marked by generally bad live performances, intolerable intonation accuracy, and/or poor musicality. Flaws may exceed perfections. D+ Taylor Swift D Britney Spears Selena Gomez 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 Selena/Britney, Taylor, JLo Selena is a lost case, Taylor just makes music in her same 4-5 notes and doesn't gravitate away from that. It doesn't matter what "genre" (the ATRL the definition of genres is just instruments) someone does, its a mute point when its all in the same beat and key. JLo has somewhat improved but she doesn't even know what she's singing. Britney who even knows these days, she's the prototype for Selena. Maybe she's up there with JLo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChapelHooker Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 Selena I fear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILLIONAIRE✘BOY Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 27 minutes ago, Timber said: https://criticofmusic.com/singers-by-vocal-rating Singers by Critic's Vocal Rating STAR - Incredible technical proficiency marked by performance consistency and intonation accuracy as well as great musicality. The golden standard. Aretha Franklin Beyonce Mariah Carey Michael Jackson So Hyang Whitney Houston A Listers: Good to great technical proficiency marked by generally consistent performances and solid intonation accuracy, as well as good to great musicality. Minor flaws. A Brendon Urie Lady Gaga P!nk Sara Bareilles A- Celine Dion Kelly Clarkson B Listers: Good to acceptable technical proficiency marked by good consistency and acceptable intonation accuracy, as well as good musicality. Some flaws. B+ Christina Grimmie JoJo Lea Michele Liam Payne B Carrie Underwood Hayley Williams Tori Kelly Usher B- Ariana Grande Avril Lavigne Christina Aguilera Demi Lovato Elly Jackson (La Roux) Gwen Stefani Jessie J Kiesza Miley Cyrus Zayn Malik C Listers: Acceptable to not good technical proficiency marked by inconsistent performances and tolerable to intolerable intonation accuracy, as well as okay musicality. Considerable flaws. C+ Adele Florence Welch (Florence + The Machine) Kelly Rowland Lana Del Rey C Adam Levine (Maroon 5) Bridgit Mendler Carly Rae Jepsen Conor Maynard Ellie Goulding Harry Styles Justin Bieber Kesha Pixie Lott Sia C- Katy Perry Rihanna D Listers: Not good technical proficiency marked by generally bad live performances, intolerable intonation accuracy, and/or poor musicality. Flaws may exceed perfections. D+ Taylor Swift D Britney Spears Selena Gomez Not a d+ nnnnn Serving me in algebra 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiel D-01 Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 I'd go with Selena. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThisNihilist Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 Brit or none Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liam13 Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 not a list from eons ago anyway, taylor's lower register clears all these bicthes. she is not a vocal powerhouse but she can sing. get real. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaterDiamonds Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 Tbh out of the bunch Britney is undoubtedly the best one, she just lacks training and coaching in recent times but her voice still has strength and a nice tone, her belts still sound alright and they don't lack power. Taylor can sing, but she is vocally lazy and she uses the same delivery and doesn't even try to hit somewhat high vocals since rep, it's kinda upsetting that she's not experimenting with her voice like she used to because i feel many TTPD songs could benefit from a little more vocal boldness. Sel is my girl, but due to lupus her voice has worsened a lot after Rare, she used to have some nice live vocal moments consistently during 2011-2014 and honestly her voice was pleasing to the ears, but her belts always lacked resonance and power. Jlo improved a lot since her early days but I never liked her voice because it feels like she lacks something, but she's an amazing dancer so she doesn't need vocals and honestly, her improvement says a lot about her work ethic, she's very dedicated. Tbh I'd say Britney>Taylor=Young Selena>Jlo>Current day Selena 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardBambi Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 Britney is the worst but only because she's doing that force baby voice because otherwise maybe she could be the best out of these Poppies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BabyBenzz Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 Selena definitely, followed by Britney and JLo.. Taylor does not belong in this list, the 'cant sing' drags are so tired atp, she grew SO much and can sing very well, she's not a powerhouse vocalist but she doesn't have to be, she's consistent and her lower register is really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Cash Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 Britney can't even sing Happy Birthday on key, and she's performed live 3 times this entire century. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kataraqueen Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 3 hours ago, Timber said: https://criticofmusic.com/singers-by-vocal-rating Singers by Critic's Vocal Rating STAR - Incredible technical proficiency marked by performance consistency and intonation accuracy as well as great musicality. The golden standard. Aretha Franklin Beyonce Mariah Carey Michael Jackson So Hyang Whitney Houston A Listers: Good to great technical proficiency marked by generally consistent performances and solid intonation accuracy, as well as good to great musicality. Minor flaws. A Brendon Urie Lady Gaga P!nk Sara Bareilles A- Celine Dion Kelly Clarkson B Listers: Good to acceptable technical proficiency marked by good consistency and acceptable intonation accuracy, as well as good musicality. Some flaws. B+ Christina Grimmie JoJo Lea Michele Liam Payne B Carrie Underwood Hayley Williams Tori Kelly Usher B- Ariana Grande Avril Lavigne Christina Aguilera Demi Lovato Elly Jackson (La Roux) Gwen Stefani Jessie J Kiesza Miley Cyrus Zayn Malik C Listers: Acceptable to not good technical proficiency marked by inconsistent performances and tolerable to intolerable intonation accuracy, as well as okay musicality. Considerable flaws. C+ Adele Florence Welch (Florence + The Machine) Kelly Rowland Lana Del Rey C Adam Levine (Maroon 5) Bridgit Mendler Carly Rae Jepsen Conor Maynard Ellie Goulding Harry Styles Justin Bieber Kesha Pixie Lott Sia C- Katy Perry Rihanna D Listers: Not good technical proficiency marked by generally bad live performances, intolerable intonation accuracy, and/or poor musicality. Flaws may exceed perfections. D+ Taylor Swift D Britney Spears Selena Gomez such a random list and the mention of lea michelle already nullifies this as some back buck 2012 bs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aesthetic bih Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 Taylor>>Britney (now)>JLO (don't like her tone)>>>Salina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robburro Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 3 hours ago, Timber said: https://criticofmusic.com/singers-by-vocal-rating Singers by Critic's Vocal Rating STAR - Incredible technical proficiency marked by performance consistency and intonation accuracy as well as great musicality. The golden standard. Aretha Franklin Beyonce Mariah Carey Michael Jackson So Hyang Whitney Houston A Listers: Good to great technical proficiency marked by generally consistent performances and solid intonation accuracy, as well as good to great musicality. Minor flaws. A Brendon Urie Lady Gaga P!nk Sara Bareilles A- Celine Dion Kelly Clarkson B Listers: Good to acceptable technical proficiency marked by good consistency and acceptable intonation accuracy, as well as good musicality. Some flaws. B+ Christina Grimmie JoJo Lea Michele Liam Payne B Carrie Underwood Hayley Williams Tori Kelly Usher B- Ariana Grande Avril Lavigne Christina Aguilera Demi Lovato Elly Jackson (La Roux) Gwen Stefani Jessie J Kiesza Miley Cyrus Zayn Malik C Listers: Acceptable to not good technical proficiency marked by inconsistent performances and tolerable to intolerable intonation accuracy, as well as okay musicality. Considerable flaws. C+ Adele Florence Welch (Florence + The Machine) Kelly Rowland Lana Del Rey C Adam Levine (Maroon 5) Bridgit Mendler Carly Rae Jepsen Conor Maynard Ellie Goulding Harry Styles Justin Bieber Kesha Pixie Lott Sia C- Katy Perry Rihanna D Listers: Not good technical proficiency marked by generally bad live performances, intolerable intonation accuracy, and/or poor musicality. Flaws may exceed perfections. D+ Taylor Swift D Britney Spears Selena Gomez JoJo is not a B-list singer, wtf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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