Bjork is the worst singer ever!! However, that Morrissey guy ain't bad.

Bjork can do things with her voice most people only dream of. I am not a huge fan of Bjork's music, but one always knows in an instant it is her singing as soon as you hear her voice.

There is a reason she broke away from the sugarcubes and has had a thriving career ever since. Kind of like another lead singer we know who continues to have a career after leaving his band.

Of course these lists are just arbitrary, random exercises, but every little bit of recognition keeps a reclusive genius in the mix.

I appreciate the way they take presentation and attitude into account. Mozzer's voice is not technically perfect, but his phrasing is, and his body language is second to none. Just the way he slowly turns and tilts his head is mesmerizing.

Thanks, by the way, to whoever posted that clip on YouTube of Morrissey singing "Cosmic Dancer" in Utrecht. That is a perfect example of how Morrissey can go a thousand miles an hour while standing still.

A one-trick pony? Maybe, but you could say that about any artist. All vocalists have their own styles and to expect anything else from them is asking a bit much. Morrissey always sounds like Morrissey, right? Should he start sounding like someone else just to be more technically gifted? Well, Bjork always sounds like Bjork.

And honestly, technical prowess does not equate good music. A good vocalist and a good songwriter do not necessarily walk hand-in-hand. Yes, Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston have technically amazing voices, but their songs are terrible. Eddie Van Halen is a technically great guitarist, but I hate his music. I love Morrissey's voice, but he's off-key quite a bit. He's not a technical monster, but he's a great songwriter and his voice matches it. Same with Bjork -- her style is more unique than technically sound, but it enhances and adds character to her music.

Speaking of that, Bjork writes her own music and is constantly pushing the envelope with experimentation and by working with collaborators who can push her creatively. She's an artist, not a trained monkey who sings songs handed to her. It's not everyone's thing, I know, and it's fine if you don't like her, but find a better reason than "Bjork sucks." Good or bad, there really is nobody like her, and that's why she's on the list along with Morrissey. The way people are similarly polarized about them, they may be flip sides of the same coin.

Not exactly the first words that come to my mind when I want to describe Morrissey...but then again, I donīt really seem to know, since "music-hall comedian" wouldnīt have occured to me either! :-)

Here's a scan of Moz and all the other singers that made the list - http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/6189/wordbestme 3.jpg [imageshack.us]

And here's the ones that made their list of the worst singers: http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/4637/wordworsto s5.jpg [imageshack.us]