Why is Rogers singing voice so rough?
e.g. listen to his voice in, I'm in love with my car, Dog With A Bone, Fight From The Inside, More Of That Jazz etc.
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Even if you listen to his voice on the first album, it's still rough. He sounds even rougher later on, though, because of all the smoking. But I think his voice is just naturally like that, kind of like Rod Stewart.
Damn right. He looks like Rod too.
Why even name examples ? You'll hardly find a song where Rog's voice isn't rough.
The only song I've found where he doesn't sound like his normal self at all is Heaven For Everyone. I don't know what was up with his voice, but it had no roughness to it at all until almost the last verse.
His voice is great :) I love it.
yup! :)
I also think his voice is great. I just woundered whether any of you knew why it was so rough. I sometimes prefer his rough voice. I also like his voice in Liar by the cross. Whats your favorite roger song.
Roger's a smoker and a drinker, so that's why his voice sometimes sounds like it's gone through a shredder and back, but he still has it where singing's concerned and sounds great!! I just wonder if he can still hit those high notes without coughing...
He also has a kind of smokey voice when he speaks.
I love rough voices!
The Stereophonics singer's voice is one of my favourites!
I love rough voices!
The Stereophonics singer's voice is one of my favourites!
i think he sings a lot like springsteen
which isn't surprising when you realize that he's a big fan of old bruce
which isn't surprising when you realize that he's a big fan of old bruce
SMOKING!
Simple as that.
Simple as that.
I've always thought that Roger's voice would be very well suited to do cover versions of Rod Stewart songs in concert.
No, I have no doubt that the smoking/drinking/whatever contributed to the timbre of his voice, especially in later years, but it's also that Roger's voice has a natural raspiness to it.
It's a great rock and roll voice. In fact, Roger may be the most underrated singer in popular music.
It's a great rock and roll voice. In fact, Roger may be the most underrated singer in popular music.
Some time ago Rod Stewart was on the radio and I remember that I thought that I was listening to Roger instead! Then I realised how similar their voices are!