Poll: Screaming in music. Do you like it or not?

[Something Amyss]

As a rule, it's mostly ridiculous. I know metalheads gather on the internets like Ron Paul fans and conspiracy theorists, but I have to represent the rest of the crowd.

Come now, what a bigoted argument. I've stated the reasons it is an important part of artistic expression and you just disregard it with a shitty statement like that?

State your reasons!

Do you understand what "bigoted" is? I didn't call it "childish" or "noise" or attack it in any derogatory sense.

 

[FallenTraveler]

It all depends on the particulars... things like Cannibal Corpse sound awful and have no place in music, whereas bands like The Devil Wears Prada have very melodic elements and a use of both singing and screaming, and the screaming has range, so it sounds much different.

My favorite two bands are The Devil Wears Prada and We Came as Romans because the screaming is so amazingly well done. Though I do agree that it is an acquired taste, I HATED screaming before I listened to All That Remains.

 

[FunctionZ]

I dislike it. The only band that I like which has screaming is Wintersun.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lc4WFzl-6Xs

All others I have heard, I try to find a instrumental version as I like the instrumental but I hate the singing. Otherwise I just avoid it all together.

 

[ThyReaper]

Depends. Not all the time, some of my friends usually listen to just metalcore/hardcore, I can't do that, got a couple of bands here and there that I really like and match my mood when I need the screaming lol.

 

[shadow_Fox81]

Hate it. If you're going to make music, make it sound good, not just some twat trying to deafen me.

so I'm wondering if a twat trying to deafen you with music that may have emotional,political and philisophical depth is less appealing than a pretty sounding pop diva who "sounds good" but for all the world has the depth of a dessert spoon.

just wondering is all, not that theres anything wrong with a little sugar in your coffee.

 

[TheHitcher]

Like the poll suggests, I don't mind a bit of it. It needs to be balanced with singing.

 

[Zaverexus]

I couldn't find my response on the poll so I'll just say it:
I like screaming in music when it is appropriate.
When a song is all screaming it is stupid and arbitrary and can ruin a good song.
I like it when it is a display of extreme emotion, usually once in a song, when you just can't express something any other way. I like emotional music.

That said, most of my music does not feature screaming.

 

[4173]

Yes, absolutely, but not exclusively.

 

[blaqknoise]

I love it, but there are some I don't like.

The super high pitched black metal screams I'm not really fond of. Wolven Ancestry and Dimmu Borgir are the only black metal bands I like.

I also don't like to super, super low death metal ones, but there are exceptions to that as well.

 

[Vigormortis]

I honestly can not stand songs that feature almost nothing but angsty screaming, growling, or grunting. It's just God awful. This generally includes almost 99.9999999% of all death metal, -core, and other such genres.

However, I do not hate "screaming" in music. On the contrary. Used properly (and in moderation) it can accentuate the song it's in and often give it a greater emotional impact.

Some examples of bands I thoroughly enjoy who use "screaming" in a proper, musical manner:
Nine Inch Nails
Korn
Chevelle
System of a Down
Rob Zombie
Deth Klok. (don't say it. I know)
Disturbed
Staind
Deftones

To name just a small few off the top of my head. (and out of my random Winamp playlist)
Or for reference, here's a song that shows what I mean:

Spoiler: Placed in spoiler for tidiness.

As I had said before, screaming in tune with the music or using a scream as a means to hold a lyric or note (that accompanies the music) is perfectly find and often helps the song.

I like it, but not if its the entire song. Songs need juxtaposition, light and shade otherwise its boring and abit weird.

For example I like:

but not like:

Now see, that first song's not bad. A little too screechy at points but still decent. The other song, however, is a prime example of what I loathe. That crap literally makes me cringe at how awful it is. Just....guh. *puke*

 

[smithy_2045]

To an extent. Screaming can enhance a song if used in the right proportion, but too much screaming is bad.

 

[hazabaza1]

Hate it. If you're going to make music, make it sound good, not just some twat trying to deafen me.

so I'm wondering if a twat trying to deafen you with music that may have emotional,political and philisophical depth is less appealing than a pretty sounding pop diva who "sounds good" but for all the world has the depth of a dessert spoon.

just wondering is all, not that theres anything wrong with a little sugar in your coffee.

If I want to hear political debates I'll go onto political forums or watch the news or some such.
If I want to listen to some music that I'll enjoy while walking to school everyday I will. In fact, I wouldn't mind have more depth to music, but if I all get is some talentless berk shouting into the microphone, then I'll stick to the "simpler" stuff thanks.

 

[gmaverick019_v1legacy]

Sometimes it sounds horrible because it doesn't fit the song at all and the singer isn't very good at it, you know the ones where they just put it in for the hell of it.

Over times, it's done pretty well, and I enjoy it.

*other

But yeah i agree with this guy, sometimes it is done fantastically, others it absolutely ruins some brilliant rhythm they had going just because "people have to scream in metal" this imaginary rule just pisses me off because it makes what would be great songs terrible. It should be used sparingly, and only by people who can actually do it.

agreed, sometimes a song is getting some good rhythm going and randomly there is *insert high school girl scream here* which completely ruins the song.

 

[peruvianskys]

I like punk rock a lot, but I don't know if you'd consider it screaming or more yelling. Either way, as long as the lyrics and musical philosophy are worthwhile then I'll probably enjoy it!

 

[Rooster893]

I'll listen to some stuff every now and then, but I can't listen to it constantly. My tastes are more on the punk or alternative side.

But stuff like this every now and then is awesome!

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[Nickolai77]

Nope, just sounds plain unpleasant.

 

[kaizen2468]

I like screaming in hard rock songs where what they're singing is understandable. I dislike screamo shit like alexis on fire

 

[ChickenZombie]

Well what type of screaming? There's Nirvana screaming, then there is Job For A Cowboy screaming.

 

[Jasper Jeffs]

I don't like songs that revolve around it, but I don't mind it if it's used every now and then. For example:

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I like how it's used in this at 1:35 for example. It's just a part of the song, not the entire fucking song. I could probably name more specific tracks I like screaming in than screaming bands.

 

[General BrEeZy]

i understand the subconscious feeling view, and yet i find it unnecessary in most music. especially when they sing like a more "normal" band, then that comes out of nowhere. it makes no sense to me then, but when thats what you're expecting in a song, then i like it more.

but im listing as indifferent...its a swing both ways.