Dream Theater--Greatest Metal Band of this Era (singer, funk, rock)

DontRunMeOver · 04-10-2006, 06:30 AM

Many singers also seem to sing vibrato on every note, suggesting that they couldn't actually keep a clear, level tone if they wanted to. The parts of the first Dream Theatre song on your link suggested that LaBrie used vibrato a lot because his flat voice might sound too weak (just going on what I heard).

Hendrix · 04-10-2006, 06:30 AM

What's more important is how you phrase your consonants and vowels. Phrasing is a vital aspect to emotion in singing. Vibratto takes a backseat.

Hendrix · 04-10-2006, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by DontRunMeOver

Many singers also seem to sing vibrato on every note, suggesting that they couldn't actually keep a clear, level tone if they wanted to. The parts of the first Dream Theatre song on your link suggested that LaBrie used vibrato a lot because his flat voice might sound too weak (just going on what I heard).

well..yea, but many people have natural vibratto. Like for me, unless I"m thinking about it, it's just natural for me to put on vibratto at the end of a held note that's longer than a certain amount of time.

~~Don~~ · 04-10-2006, 06:32 AM

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What makes you think LaBrie does so well in those, compared to other vocalists?

Well he was operatically trained (can't say that for most of your list), and I can just hear it more dominantly in his singing than most of other great modern rock singers.

Hendrix · 04-10-2006, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Don

Well he was operatically trained (can't say that for most of your list), and I can just hear it more dominantly in his singing than most of other great modern rock singers.

eh, a lot of guys have been trained in rock. Chris Cornell, Miljenko Matijevic, Serj Tankian (was formally taught opera before coming to the states), Roy Khan, Sebastian Bach, Geoff Tate, Jason Mraz, Layne Staley (yes, haha he was).

Jeff Buckley wasn't, but he did sing Dido's Lament in London in 1995 infront of a bunch of opera singers, who were impressed. Adam Lopez was kind of impressed too.

Eric Adams also has had no training, but he sang Nessun Dorma pretty well. I actually convinced a friend of mine who is on broadway that he was another broadway singer.

~~Don~~ · 04-10-2006, 06:36 AM

I was referring to boo boo's list that he wrote earlier.

Hendrix · 04-10-2006, 06:37 AM

haha gotcha.

Okay, well I have to get up in less than 6 hours for a test.

Have a nice night/day all.

boo boo · 04-10-2006, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Don

Well he was operatically trained (can't say that for most of your list), and I can just hear it more dominantly in his singing than most of other great modern rock singers.

Oooooooh wow that instantly makes him one of the best.

Listen to Freddie Mercury, you would have to be deaf to really think LaBrie is any better.

boo boo · 04-10-2006, 06:41 AM

And besides, Hendrix already pointed out that octave range dosent make you more talented a singer.

Unless you think Captain Beefheart is better than Bruce Dickinson of course.

~~Don~~ · 04-10-2006, 06:42 AM

Which is why range wasn't my only criteria...

I reckon Mercury is good but my personal preference is for LaBrie. But as skill's concerned, if you can show me an example where Mercury tops LaBrie's work in "Another Day" then I will reconsider.

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Hendrix Groupie Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 19	What's more important is how you phrase your consonants and vowels. Phrasing is a vital aspect to emotion in singing. Vibratto takes a backseat.

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Hendrix Groupie Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 19	haha gotcha. Okay, well I have to get up in less than 6 hours for a test. Have a nice night/day all.

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~~Don~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 647	Which is why range wasn't my only criteria... I reckon Mercury is good but my personal preference is for LaBrie. But as skill's concerned, if you can show me an example where Mercury tops LaBrie's work in "Another Day" then I will reconsider.