Men in Music: Chris Daughtry (Daughtry)

Ah, Chris Daughtry. Yes, of the self-titled band, Daughtry:



One of the few bands on the radio worth listening to. They are a bloody fantastic band no less.

His only downfall? He was an American Idol contestant. Yes, I hate that show. But a few relatively decent musicians have come out of it, i.e., Kelly Clarkson and David Cook. I basically hate the rest with a passion.

Anyway, back to the matter at hand.

Chris Daughtry is one talented bugger. He looks a bit like Vin Diesel, which is really shame, cos I can't stand the air-headed manner of the latter. But it's fine, because it is completely redeemed by his voice. He carries a tune in the perfect tone of voice. It's not too deep, not too nasal and not too high. It's the perfect blend of the trio. I do love his voice.

Beyond the voice however, is music naturally. Not only is the music catchy and on the perfect level of soft rock (so much so that they give Nickelback a right royal run for their money), but the lyrics are fantastic. In the last year or so, the hits the band has churned out have been beyond decent. "Crash", "Feels Like Tonight", "It's Not Over", "Over You", "What About Now", and their latest, "No Surprise" (which has been on replay for the last 2 hours). Absolutely fantastic music.

And of course, let's not forget that Chris Daughtry sang on the track "The Past" by Sevendust, which is another terrific track.



Overall, Daughtry are pretty damn kickass, and aptly named, because Chris Daughtry is the only member that really stands out anyway. They're on their second album, and let's hope that there's a long career ahead where they don't sell out.