What Makes a Good Singer?

djchameleon · 08-07-2014, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by FRED HALE SR.

Jared Leto screams like a newborn baby. I feel liberated having said that.

Newborn baby screams is music to my ears and I enjoy it.

~~Soulflower~~ · 08-07-2014, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by djchameleon

Newborn baby screams is music to my ears and I enjoy it.

Whoooaaa I read what you said to fast....lol

I thought you said baby making screams LOL

~~Soulflower~~ · 08-07-2014, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Black Francis

I have a particular thing about screaming..

i don't usually like refined screaming, for example like Jared leto from 30 seconds to mars i prefer screams that sound unrefined because they feel more honest, when you scream from your gut you don't care about harmonizing it much cause that's not the point the point is to transmit all you bottled inside in a single burst..

screams like that get to me, they feel liberating.
but more refined ones don't really move me they just sound good.

You like that nasty grit... I like that to!

**Janszoon** · 08-07-2014, 08:55 PM

To me, a good singer is someone who is able to convey a lot of feeling with their voice and is able to be part of the song rather than trying to sing over it.

Dylstew · 08-08-2014, 02:27 AM

It's hard for me to find reason in what vocals I think are good when I like this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjKA8f30Fxg

Or this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tx-M4dqmgaM (vocals start at 2:10)

Many sane people would describe those voices as ''F*cking ugly'', but I love it. It fits what they're trying to do perfectly, with a lot of aggression and energy.
The lyrics of no cash are pretty stupid for the most part btw. I can see why the creator hates it.

djchameleon · 08-08-2014, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by realtalk92

Do you think it matters if a singer is good in technical terms or do you think the emotional vulnerability of a singer is important?

I don't get why a singer can't be recognized as both?

I don't agree with the sentiment that if a singer is technically good they can't show emotion.

Dylstew · 08-08-2014, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by djchameleon

I don't get why a singer can't be recognized as both?

I don't agree with the sentiment that if a singer is technically good they can't show emotion.

Exactly. hate it when people act like that if you're technically good at singing , you suddenly can't be good at the non technical stuff.

~~Soulflower~~ · 08-08-2014, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

To me, a good singer is someone who is able to convey a lot of feeling with their voice and is able to be part of the song rather than trying to sing over it.

Another great summation!

~~Soulflower~~ · 08-08-2014, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by djchameleon

I don't get why a singer can't be recognized as both?

I don't agree with the sentiment that if a singer is technically good they can't show emotion.

You are right

There are singers who are a natural at both but I come to find most of the really good singers are not good in technical terms and I think they are not good in technical terms because they become one with the song.

Overcast · 08-08-2014, 08:03 AM

I prefer people with raw emotional voices usually more than I'd value technical skill

Efrim Menuck/Isaac Brock/Conor Oberst/Daniel Johnston/Maybe Phil Elverum would be good examples.

There is a balance obviously between the technical and the emotional that makes either or work. Not anybody could just pull it off.

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Originally Posted by Black Francis

I have a particular thing about screaming..

i don't usually like refined screaming, for example like Jared leto from 30 seconds to mars i prefer screams that sound unrefined because they feel more honest, when you scream from your gut you don't care about harmonizing it much cause that's not the point the point is to transmit all you bottled inside in a single burst..

screams like that get to me, they feel liberating.
but more refined ones don't really move me they just sound good.

I feel the same, although I enjoy both. This song really gets to me.

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08-08-2014, 02:27 AM	#15 (permalink)
Dylstew Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,366	It's hard for me to find reason in what vocals I think are good when I like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjKA8f30Fxg Or this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tx-M4dqmgaM (vocals start at 2:10) Many sane people would describe those voices as ''F*cking ugly'', but I love it. It fits what they're trying to do perfectly, with a lot of aggression and energy. The lyrics of no cash are pretty stupid for the most part btw. I can see why the creator hates it.