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

whos_next · 06-08-2008, 11:08 PM

Axl Rose is probably the most talented rock/metal singer in the past 20 years. Also, alot of the death metal bands have good instrumentals but then you have the cookie monster crap. There might as well not be any lyrics, so it's totally pointless. And I really like Coheed's singer because he reminds me of Geddy Lee.

ProggyMan · 06-08-2008, 11:19 PM

Axl Rose is possibly the worst singer I've ever heard.

dac · 06-08-2008, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by whos_next

Axl Rose is probably the most talented rock/metal singer in the past 20 years.

LOL! having "rock" in that sentence makes it completely ridiculous... i think the guy from fall out boy might have a better voice (and by better i mean less annoying) than axl rose

oh and general rule of thumb: people that go by overly masculine nicknames such as axl or slash or synister or anything like that are not worthy of any title containing the phrase "most talented"

Dr_Rez · 06-09-2008, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by dac

LOL! having "rock" in that sentence makes it completely ridiculous... i think the guy from fall out boy might have a better voice (and by better i mean less annoying) than axl rose

oh and general rule of thumb: people that go by overly masculine nicknames such as axl or slash or synister or anything like that are not worthy of any title containing the phrase "most talented"

That was ignorant.

BurnTham · 06-09-2008, 01:07 AM

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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.

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.

Bad vocals tend to turn me off and distract me from the rest of the music. That's why I prefer Labrie's clear voice as opposed to the screaming metal bands that just annoy me. If Labrie's diction were better I would appreciate him more, but I realize pronunciation in that range may be be restricted.

Demonoid · 06-09-2008, 04:53 AM

Screaming vocals/growls are an acquired taste...you'll generally hate it to begin with, but perceive more and you'll definitely get over it and start to like it.
For example, many ppl are attracted to Opeth due to Mikael Akerfeldt's clean vocals at times. Although the combination of both is what makes them good, I think his growls are pretty awesome and equally on par or better than his singing.
Point being, even screaming vocals/growls can be good...just a matter of taste and the way you take it imo.

dac · 06-09-2008, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by RezZ

That was ignorant.

no saying that axl rose is the best in the last 20 years is ignorant. its ok to say that you like him or that you think he's really good or whatever you want but to say that he's the best in the last 20 years is disrespectful to quite a few vocalists

rundonnierun · 06-09-2008, 05:04 PM

Everyone has their own personal preferences towards what kind of vocals they like with the music. So it's tough to have a unanimous vote towards one way or another. I'm not an Axl Rose fan but his vocals work with what GN'R is doing. They could have a better vocalist but it wouldn't be GN'R.

ashtray · 06-09-2008, 05:10 PM

I think Billy Talent would be pretty tight if they didn't have the singer or even if the singer changed his style. I don't know I just don't like the singing its sound's whiney to me.

ironhorse23 · 06-10-2008, 02:50 PM

King Diamond and Merciful Fate
They sound awesome instrumentally, but very hard to listen to them when the vocals come in. Can't stand the high pitch whiny vocals.

06-08-2008, 11:08 PM	#51 (permalink)
whos_next Groupie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 27	Axl Rose is probably the most talented rock/metal singer in the past 20 years. Also, alot of the death metal bands have good instrumentals but then you have the cookie monster crap. There might as well not be any lyrics, so it's totally pointless. And I really like Coheed's singer because he reminds me of Geddy Lee. __________________ SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]The lunatics are in my head.

06-08-2008, 11:19 PM	#52 (permalink)
ProggyMan Reformed Jackass Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,964	Axl Rose is possibly the worst singer I've ever heard.

06-09-2008, 04:53 AM	#56 (permalink)
Demonoid Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 734	Screaming vocals/growls are an acquired taste...you'll generally hate it to begin with, but perceive more and you'll definitely get over it and start to like it. For example, many ppl are attracted to Opeth due to Mikael Akerfeldt's clean vocals at times. Although the combination of both is what makes them good, I think his growls are pretty awesome and equally on par or better than his singing. Point being, even screaming vocals/growls can be good...just a matter of taste and the way you take it imo.

06-09-2008, 05:04 PM	#58 (permalink)
rundonnierun Groupie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 31	Everyone has their own personal preferences towards what kind of vocals they like with the music. So it's tough to have a unanimous vote towards one way or another. I'm not an Axl Rose fan but his vocals work with what GN'R is doing. They could have a better vocalist but it wouldn't be GN'R.

06-09-2008, 05:10 PM	#59 (permalink)
ashtray Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canerrrrduuuh Posts: 134	I think Billy Talent would be pretty tight if they didn't have the singer or even if the singer changed his style. I don't know I just don't like the singing its sound's whiney to me.

06-10-2008, 02:50 PM	#60 (permalink)
ironhorse23 Groupie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 6	King Diamond and Merciful Fate They sound awesome instrumentally, but very hard to listen to them when the vocals come in. Can't stand the high pitch whiny vocals.