Best and worst vocalists.

Steve · 05-15-2006, 03:12 PM

Best: Geoff Tate
Worst: Stephen Pearcy

Samer · 05-15-2006, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NightmareX

Best: Geoff Tate

Maybe in the past, did you hear the new CD?

Drew · 05-15-2006, 03:18 PM

Am I the only one here who actually likes Billy Corgan's voice?

Sure, it's not traditionally good, but I think it works pretty well in the Pumpkins' music.

David · 05-15-2006, 03:23 PM

I'm one of the only people here who thinks growling is pointless. On other forums, I've been told that James LaBrie has less talent than Nergal... ummm... low talking vs. years of practice to hit notes perfectly, with insane vocal lines... talent is one thing... preference is another.

Drew · 05-15-2006, 03:27 PM

Oh, by the way, David, I'm totally with you on LaBrie. I hadn't been able to get into a DT album since Scenes prior to Octavarium, and for the longest time I blamed it on Kevin Moore leaving the band. But, after hearing "An Evening With..." I had to re-evaluate, as his playing on that was incredibly tasty. I wanted to blame them on Portnoy, but couldnt as the LTE discs own. I figured maybe JP had just lost all taste, but his G3 tour and solo album changed that. And Myung was the same as ever.

So, I'd pretty much decided the last couple DT albums were LaBrie's fault, right until HIS solo album came out, where aside from the first track which I just didn't care for was pretty much phenominal.

I'd just decided that I didn't like DT anymore and only liked DT sideprojects, when they released Octavarium, which I DID like. Go figure, it's like they're fucking with me.

Metal Ken · 05-15-2006, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David

I'm one of the only people here who thinks growling is pointless. On other forums, I've been told that James LaBrie has less talent than Nergal... ummm... low talking vs. years of practice to hit notes perfectly, with insane vocal lines... talent is one thing... preference is another.

Well... i have every single behemoth album. so i am a bit biased.

But james labrie is technically a 'good' singer but most people cant stand his nasally, whiny sounding voice... Especially live.
I saw the dvd and i cringed. I saw them live at it wasnt as bad as the DVD but i still cringed.
Behemoth, however, is one of the most intense bands live,ever, in my opinion.
(worth noting: I am a fan of all style vocals, regular singing, death metal & black metal vox as well).

Drew · 05-15-2006, 03:33 PM

+1. More so with singers than guitarist, I value tone WAY more than technique. I'd rather have a guy with a nice rich voice and a smaller range than a guy with amazing vocal technique but a vocal tone I'm just not as into.

Ive gotten used to LaBrie, but I still feel like I like DT in spite of LaBrie, and not for him (even though his solo album DOES rock).

Metal Ken · 05-15-2006, 03:36 PM

See thats the thing though. when i first heard their studio stuff, i didnt know what everyone was complaining about - i thought he was great. Then i started hearing how he's 'all nasaly now' then i saw the Scenes dvd and i was like "wow, damn, they're right.. man this is bad.."

Makelele · 05-15-2006, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David

low talking vs. years of practice to hit notes perfectlyr.

I haven't heard Nergal, but I know that growling does require talent and practice too. If you just scream, then you'll ruin your voice really, really quickly. It may not require as much practice as Labrie's style, but growling without the right technique is not good, and it doesn't sound good, either.

Metal Ken · 05-15-2006, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Makelele

I haven't heard Nergal, but I know that growling does require talent and practice too. If you just scream, then you'll ruin your voice really, really quickly. It may not require as much practice as Labrie's style, but growling without the right technique is not good, and it doesn't sound good, either.

Check out the discs "Satanica" & "Demigod". thse are my Behemoth picks.

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David je t'aime Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Issaquah, WA Posts: 4,193 Real Name: David Knise Main Seven: 2005 Ibanez RG1527 w/ Blazes Rig: POD XT Live > Carvin Thanked: 2 / 1	I'm one of the only people here who thinks growling is pointless. On other forums, I've been told that James LaBrie has less talent than Nergal... ummm... low talking vs. years of practice to hit notes perfectly, with insane vocal lines... talent is one thing... preference is another.

05-15-2006, 03:27 PM	#85
Drew Fear the Polo! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 21,333 Real Name: Call me Ahab... Main Seven: 1991 Ibanez UV7PWH Main ERG: Sherman 5-string bass Rig: Mesa Recto-verb 50 Thanked: 141	Oh, by the way, David, I'm totally with you on LaBrie. I hadn't been able to get into a DT album since Scenes prior to Octavarium, and for the longest time I blamed it on Kevin Moore leaving the band. But, after hearing "An Evening With..." I had to re-evaluate, as his playing on that was incredibly tasty. I wanted to blame them on Portnoy, but couldnt as the LTE discs own. I figured maybe JP had just lost all taste, but his G3 tour and solo album changed that. And Myung was the same as ever. So, I'd pretty much decided the last couple DT albums were LaBrie's fault, right until HIS solo album came out, where aside from the first track which I just didn't care for was pretty much phenominal. I'd just decided that I didn't like DT anymore and only liked DT sideprojects, when they released Octavarium, which I DID like. Go figure, it's like they're fucking with me.

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Drew Fear the Polo! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 21,333 Real Name: Call me Ahab... Main Seven: 1991 Ibanez UV7PWH Main ERG: Sherman 5-string bass Rig: Mesa Recto-verb 50 Thanked: 141	+1. More so with singers than guitarist, I value tone WAY more than technique. I'd rather have a guy with a nice rich voice and a smaller range than a guy with amazing vocal technique but a vocal tone I'm just not as into. Ive gotten used to LaBrie, but I still feel like I like DT in spite of LaBrie, and not for him (even though his solo album DOES rock).

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Metal Ken Dissident Aggressor • Super Moderator • Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 16,419 Real Name: Legion Main Seven: Loomis, C7HR, Giannini 7 Rig: Mesa Rectoverb 50 Thanked: 72	See thats the thing though. when i first heard their studio stuff, i didnt know what everyone was complaining about - i thought he was great. Then i started hearing how he's 'all nasaly now' then i saw the Scenes dvd and i was like "wow, damn, they're right.. man this is bad.."


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