Poll: Sing, damn you! Sing!
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No way, that's how I like my toasters. Then again, my toaster can't sing at all. It tries though, bless it.reg42 said:
OT: I'm not a massive fan of screaming or growling, I love it when vocals are done beautifully, or filled with emotion without resorting to just making noises.
And the Gritty is Beautiful argument is admittedly a good one, but gritty can be achieved without having to spend all your money on Lemsip the next day.
Not a particular fan of it. In my opinion, it just sounds quite annoying. But each to their own. I'm more of a fan of older rock-types. I.e my favourite band is AC/DC, followed by Iron Maiden and lots of others.
I prefer growling. Screaming just sounds so... weak. Sure, there are some that can pull it off without sounding ridiculous but growling is generally much more powerful.
Constant growling quickly becomes boring though. I prefer bands like Opeth, Wolverine (on the Window Purpose album) and Farmakon where they mix growls and clean vocals.
Constant growling quickly becomes boring though. I prefer bands like Opeth, Wolverine (on the Window Purpose album) and Farmakon where they mix growls and clean vocals.
I always feel growling and screaming ruins a good song its only in incredibly rare circumstances I will enjoy it otherwise it just throws me out of the song.
It usually feels like theyre trying to invoke anger in songs when its used as well which can always be done with music or lyrics or both a lot more effectively and emotionally in my opinion.
It usually feels like theyre trying to invoke anger in songs when its used as well which can always be done with music or lyrics or both a lot more effectively and emotionally in my opinion.
I have got to say, The Fall of Troy. Particularly "The Dark Trail" which I am very much enjoying. I have never used spoilers, so wish me luck =]
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I like music featuring growling and/or screaming
Though I think its mostly screaming that I enjoy:
Though I think its mostly screaming that I enjoy:
Personally I think a lot of uses of screaming and growling is done to cover up for weak vocalists, and/or to create a 'type'. It gets rather annoying. Ironically, the most angry songs I have heard have neither and are quiet lacking trashing or smashing.
However, I enjoy it when growling is done very well. Mostly as an intro, or when the song involves more than one 'singer', ie: a conflict between the devil and a human being.
However, I enjoy it when growling is done very well. Mostly as an intro, or when the song involves more than one 'singer', ie: a conflict between the devil and a human being.
There are a few groups I enjoy that employ 'harsh' vocals to a limited extent, and sometimes it's actually interesting (Sirenia springs to mind). Usually it's just an annoyance I suffer through because the other parts of the song are awesome though.
It's especially disappointing when you know the fellow/lady in question has a good voice. I don't mind so much if they do both in a song, provided the actual singing isn't heavily outweighed by the screaming, but I don't think I have any song in my collection that was just screaming/growling/grunting/what have you.
It strikes me as fundamentally broken when I see melo-death fans complaining if their favorite bands start actually singing more often - growling and the like should be something you use for effect, not the primary draw! Blargh.
It's especially disappointing when you know the fellow/lady in question has a good voice. I don't mind so much if they do both in a song, provided the actual singing isn't heavily outweighed by the screaming, but I don't think I have any song in my collection that was just screaming/growling/grunting/what have you.
It strikes me as fundamentally broken when I see melo-death fans complaining if their favorite bands start actually singing more often - growling and the like should be something you use for effect, not the primary draw! Blargh.
Yeah, that's pretty much the only situation where I actually want to hear those 'vocal techniques' employed, as it makes an interesting contrast. Then there are vocalists who can modulate their voice to add a devilish 'screamy' quality without actually screaming, like the wonderful Jorn Lande did on The Devil's Hall of Fame (where I'm pretty sure he's singing as the devil, so that makes sense).microwaviblerabbit said:
I love it even more than clean singing (although clean singing is still beautiful). Sure, it's not gospel from the choir of angels, but it makes for some damn awesome music. All my favorite bands have growling or screaming (In Flames, Dark Tranquillity, Children of Bodom). My favorite growlers/screamers:
I'm even gonna learn to growl myself when puberty's stopped messing with my voice.
I'm even gonna learn to growl myself when puberty's stopped messing with my voice.
It's funny, I recall you posting this a few days ago, and now it's on my favorites list on Youtube. Thank you for that. :3The Maddest March Hare said:
Screaming is all right sometimes (I'm not the biggest fan)
I'm not at all fond of growling, but I understand that growling properly takes some actual skill in order to not wreck your voice completely, so when someone can do it properly I think 'man, I bet that takes some skill,' but that doesn't mean I like it.
I'm not at all fond of growling, but I understand that growling properly takes some actual skill in order to not wreck your voice completely, so when someone can do it properly I think 'man, I bet that takes some skill,' but that doesn't mean I like it.
I prefer screaming over growling, but I really don't mind either, provided they're done well. Depending on the music, sometimes there is simply no better vocal alternative than a good scream or growl.
It's one of those songs that I am willing to find any excuse to post, I play it too often and it's still not boringArkhangelsk said:
Besides, it's very relevant to this thread
And I'm glad that I've managed to enlighten someone else to the wonders of Disarmonia Mundi.
Hmmm. I quite like the drums high in the mix. I have no doubts that this recording was made very cheaply(doesn't have to mean badly).maninahat said:
I'm a metal head so I like both. I don't limit myself musically. I used to be a nazi when it came to rap and country but I give then a chance now. I just hate when it sounds like ABSOLUTE shit. like:
Though I do like Napalm Death. ALSO shitty growling can be hilarious such as:
Sorry that just sounds hilarious, it's like a demon taking a shit at a carnival.
Though I do like Napalm Death. ALSO shitty growling can be hilarious such as:
Sorry that just sounds hilarious, it's like a demon taking a shit at a carnival.