Do You Prefer Electronica With Or Without Vocals?

derek · 10-18-2015, 03:06 PM

there is no way this song would be any good without vocals....no way!

Tristan_Geoff · 10-26-2015, 09:21 PM

I'm really used to my electronic having no vocals except for the occasional sample, which I enjoy as well. That being said, I'm really used to no vocals, but having vocals in there won't diminish my liking of it. It's kind of the same way for Jazz, except some of the vocals I've heard in there feel like they don't fit at all.

GrapeApe · 10-27-2015, 01:44 AM

Needing vocals is like people who have to put sugar on already sweetened cereal
Just my opinion

Mr. Charlie · 10-27-2015, 05:08 PM

Depends on the track. Vocals suit some electronic tunes, some they don't.

They suit this one:

Juno Reactor - God Is God

Genericstar · 10-29-2015, 06:58 AM

Personally I like vocal tracks but only if they are done right. I like remixes that work the original vocal in a new direction.

PopDroid · 10-29-2015, 04:38 PM

It depends ...

**Exo** · 10-29-2015, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PopDroid

It depends ...

On?

DesertFox · 11-06-2015, 11:42 AM

First, Hi I'm new but been listening to Dance / Trance for 16 years.

Back to topic. I'm good with either, that said I did complete my 4th album which is the vocal edit, where previous albums I've DJ'd have had a mix of both.
Generally I'm a vocals guy, but a non-vocal track can stand as a support for the framework of the album, or just a linkage to get you from A to B.

Inna Selez · 04-10-2016, 03:21 PM

I prefer tracks with vocals, but some tracks wonderfull without any words. In this case I can mix it with classical on my playlist.

North · 04-27-2016, 01:24 AM

It really depends, specifically on the genre. For example, in House style electronica like Daft Punk vocals feel like a natural part of the song & definitely bring a lot to the table. Unfortunately in a lot of hardstyle or dubstep the vocals feel forced & predictable (but there are definite exceptions). The lyrics matter, too. Dubstep suffers from a lot of generic phrases in predictable moments (just before the beat drops) that really don't add any substance whatsoever & often are just annoyances or feel like unnecessary clutter.

View Poll Results: Do you like electronica with vocals or not?
Vocals	57	36.31%
No Vocals	49	31.21%
No preference	51	32.48%
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10-18-2015, 03:06 PM	#131 (permalink)
derek Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 778	there is no way this song would be any good without vocals....no way! __________________ ------------------- WARNING: DONT WATCH IF YOU'RE A PRUDE Stellar...."Vibrato" music video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOmTdFpIDX8

10-27-2015, 05:08 PM	#134 (permalink)
Mr. Charlie Shoo Thoughts Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: These Mountains Posts: 2,308	Depends on the track. Vocals suit some electronic tunes, some they don't. They suit this one: Juno Reactor - God Is God Last edited by Mr. Charlie; 10-27-2015 at 05:36 PM. Reason: vid weren't working, innit

11-06-2015, 11:42 AM	#138 (permalink)
DesertFox Groupie Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 3	A few things... First, Hi I'm new but been listening to Dance / Trance for 16 years. Back to topic. I'm good with either, that said I did complete my 4th album which is the vocal edit, where previous albums I've DJ'd have had a mix of both. Generally I'm a vocals guy, but a non-vocal track can stand as a support for the framework of the album, or just a linkage to get you from A to B.

10-26-2015, 09:21 PM	#132 (permalink)
Tristan_Geoff midnite roles around Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 5,303	I'm really used to my electronic having no vocals except for the occasional sample, which I enjoy as well. That being said, I'm really used to no vocals, but having vocals in there won't diminish my liking of it. It's kind of the same way for Jazz, except some of the vocals I've heard in there feel like they don't fit at all.

10-27-2015, 01:44 AM	#133 (permalink)
GrapeApe Groupie Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: PA Posts: 31	Needing vocals is like people who have to put sugar on already sweetened cereal Just my opinion

10-29-2015, 06:58 AM	#135 (permalink)
Genericstar Groupie Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 1	Personally I like vocal tracks but only if they are done right. I like remixes that work the original vocal in a new direction.

10-29-2015, 04:38 PM	#136 (permalink)
PopDroid Groupie Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Belgium, Europe Posts: 30	It depends ...

04-10-2016, 03:21 PM	#139 (permalink)
Inna Selez Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 728	I prefer tracks with vocals, but some tracks wonderfull without any words. In this case I can mix it with classical on my playlist.

04-27-2016, 01:24 AM	#140 (permalink)
North Groupie Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Minnesota Posts: 31	It really depends, specifically on the genre. For example, in House style electronica like Daft Punk vocals feel like a natural part of the song & definitely bring a lot to the table. Unfortunately in a lot of hardstyle or dubstep the vocals feel forced & predictable (but there are definite exceptions). The lyrics matter, too. Dubstep suffers from a lot of generic phrases in predictable moments (just before the beat drops) that really don't add any substance whatsoever & often are just annoyances or feel like unnecessary clutter.