What do y'all think about Thom's voice?
Every single person I know who doesn't like Radiohead, told me that they like the music, but they just can't stand Thom's voice, and honestly, I 100% understand it. His vocals are rough, imperfect and aren't always pleasing to the ear to say the least, however I'll still defend it every time.
I'm not tryna be like the stereotypical hipster, but the reason I love him so much, is that he doesn't try to be perfect. I've heard that apparently, much of the vocals we hear on his records, were recorded in just 1 or 2 takes. And his music is already chaotic to begin with, so I think he's the perfect fit for the songs that he sings on.
There are many other singers who are hailed for their unpolished vocals, like Bob Dylan, John Lennon, David Bowie, Lou Reed, Billy Joe Armstrong, Gerard Way, Kurt Cobain and so on, yet Thom always seems to be absent from these discussions. Thom is definitely not the most physically skilled vocalist (compared to people like Serj, or Bruce Dickinson), but I still think he's one of the most versatile, creative, productive, and artistic singers I've ever heard.
TL;DR: I think Thom is awesome, many people don't agree. What do you think?