Bands you would love if they had a different vocal style/vocalist (singer, bass)

cauterize_this · 03-14-2008, 09:53 AM

I say Anberlin..
Their music is good, and I like the lyrics..
But something about the singers voice makes me want to punch him in the throat

SATCHMO · 03-14-2008, 11:06 AM

Radiohead, without a doubt.

TRPBass16 · 04-03-2008, 01:26 PM

to be totally honest if Dragonforce had a better singer i would be more into them, the songs are good, but for god sakes, put some balls behind youre vocals.

~~Oomph!~~ · 04-03-2008, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Tommypetrucci

I was just wondering if there are other bands that people enjoy listening to but wince whenever the singing begins. For me it would have to be Opeth as I love their music but hate the death metal vocals

Every black metal band there is

RonAiden · 05-07-2008, 07:56 PM

Primus

TRPBass16 · 05-09-2008, 01:20 PM

there is no way to describe how bad the singing is. the darkness, nuff said.

boo boo · 05-09-2008, 04:23 PM

What? Flaming Lips? Radiohead? Are you kidding me? What the hell?

I'd have to say, I would probably like progressive death metal bands like Opeth if it weren't for the vocals.

And I might like Dream Theater if they replaced their singer, and Petrucci. Those two are the big problem I have with Dream Theater. Seriously I don't like Petrucci, I couldn't even get into Liquid Tension Experiment and Tony Levin is probably my favorite bassist ever.

Portnoy is a damn good drummer, but he plays for other bands and Dream Theater is difinetely the worst of em, he plays for a prog supergroup called Transatlantic which also features Neal Morse of Spocks Beard, Roine Stolt of The Flower Kings and the guy who plays bass for Marillion. They have some pretty good stuff. If you like Spocks Beard check them out.

Myung and Rudess are great musicians too but they both have better projects than Dream Theater.

Comus · 05-09-2008, 05:33 PM

Black metal vocals are awesome.

But overall, vocals are not a big thing for me, they can be incredibly impressive, but if the vocals are the only thing bad with the music, then you're a failure for not listening to it.

Seltzer · 05-09-2008, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Comus

Black metal vocals are awesome.

But overall, vocals are not a big thing for me, they can be incredibly impressive, but if the vocals are the only thing bad with the music, then you're a failure for not listening to it.

Yeah, I don't place a very high priority on vocals, but that's not to say that I don't like them. Point being, that I can like a band if I hate the vocals.

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Originally Posted by boo boo

And I might like Dream Theater if they replaced their singer, and Petrucci. Those two are the big problem I have with Dream Theater. Seriously I don't like Petrucci, I couldn't even get into Liquid Tension Experiment and Tony Levin is probably my favorite bassist ever.

Myung and Rudess are great musicians too but they both have better projects than Dream Theater.

I don't like Portnoy's work in Dream Theater really - it seems like he has a "I never met a fill I didn't like" style as someone on progarchives described it.

As a bassist, I think Myung is brilliant though. He exercises far more restraint than anyone in the band.

Alfred · 05-09-2008, 07:09 PM

Genghis Tron would be amazing if they would cut down on the shreiking.

04-03-2008, 01:26 PM	#23 (permalink)
TRPBass16 Groupie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 33	to be totally honest if Dragonforce had a better singer i would be more into them, the songs are good, but for god sakes, put some balls behind youre vocals. __________________ Even through the darkest days... this fire burns...always "This Fire Burns" -Killswitch Engage

05-09-2008, 01:20 PM	#26 (permalink)
TRPBass16 Groupie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 33	there is no way to describe how bad the singing is. the darkness, nuff said. __________________ Even through the darkest days... this fire burns...always "This Fire Burns" -Killswitch Engage

03-14-2008, 09:53 AM	#21 (permalink)
cauterize_this Groupie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 22	I say Anberlin.. Their music is good, and I like the lyrics.. But something about the singers voice makes me want to punch him in the throat

03-14-2008, 11:06 AM	#22 (permalink)
SATCHMO Al Dente Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,708	Radiohead, without a doubt.

05-07-2008, 07:56 PM	#25 (permalink)
RonAiden Groupie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 11	Primus

05-09-2008, 07:09 PM	#30 (permalink)
Alfred one big soul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5,096	Genghis Tron would be amazing if they would cut down on the shreiking.