a relatively recent development afaik, used to be a popular (as in vulgar) art form until they got rid of the cheap seats (part of an intentional attempt at turning it into hideous self-serious pseudo-aristocratic posturing and gatekeeping)
― corrs unplugged, Friday, 13 January 2023 12:14 (one year ago) link
I've been told it's less like that in Italy, idk how true that still is
it's a shame and mirrors what's happened to theatre and classical music in general. In the case of opera I blame wagner for a lot of it
― your original display name is still visible (Left), Friday, 13 January 2023 12:20 (one year ago) link
xps to Neanderthallet a death man growlit’s meant to be percussive let a death man growlalthough he ain’t exactly Twista
― the shaker intro bit the shaker outro in the tail, hard (breastcrawl), Friday, 13 January 2023 13:33 (one year ago) link
Lolol
― fentanyl young (Neanderthal), Friday, 13 January 2023 13:41 (one year ago) link
I can get into a lot of weird/annoying/"bad" vocal styles, but still I have never found a way past the belting emo vocal style. I spent the past two years dating someone who was really into MCR and I know a lot of people around here rate them highly. But I just couldn't do it, man. I like a lot of the other stuff Gerard Way does with his voice! But as soon as he starts with the "I'M NOT WHOA-KAAYYAAY" shit, I'm in for a bad time :(
― feed me with your chips (zchyrs), Friday, 13 January 2023 13:49 (one year ago) link
And as for "cookie monster" vocals, these usually sound goofy as hell rather than bleak or atmospheric to me. But I can appreciate what they're going for.
― feed me with your chips (zchyrs), Friday, 13 January 2023 13:51 (one year ago) link
I was just about to mention, coincidentally, that I only can't stand singers who sing entirely through their nose.
Also admittedly a lot of the mainstream rap in the last five years, I just don't get. And I love hip hop.
― fentanyl young (Neanderthal), Friday, 13 January 2023 13:55 (one year ago) link
But I can appreciate what they're going for.
I guess I'm still trying to figure out what that is.
We hosted an exchange student from northern Germany about 15 years ago. He was devoted to the really scary-sounding Scandinavian stuff. It struck me as an affirmative act of nonconformity.
― immodesty blaise (jimbeaux), Friday, 13 January 2023 19:53 (one year ago) link
Strangely enough, I can really appreciate the sound of an operatic soprano. The Queen of the Night aria from The Magic Flute is sublime. I do prefer lieder, though, whether sung by a soprano or sung by an alto.
― immodesty blaise (jimbeaux), Friday, 13 January 2023 19:55 (one year ago) link