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Dangerous-Vehicle-89 t1_jadmyeq wrote

Reply to Any suggestions? by wowoi842

might be too sad but Actual Life (2020) by Fred Again.. really been hittin, its more about lost or unattainable love i feel but still so impactful

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slowy t1_jadmy06 wrote

Reply to comment by Chocolate_Rage in How do i tell the lead singer of my band that they aren’t that good? by MiniFestSam

This is super true with electronic too - heavily distorted samples, unidentifiable l/random sounds like chair scraping across the ground, one of my fave song is in Spanish and it doesn’t matter - the overarching composition of the song, coming together in a connected, sometimes sprawling, way. Really it’s true for all instrumental music, but in a lot of electronic music I listen to human voice is used as a sound that’s not meant to be directly parsed.

That said, I also appreciate complex and meaningful lyrics in a different way, as an additional layer in some music, but not necessary. I also don’t think someone needs to be a classically good singer to be good. Some genres have people sing flat or off key and that’s what actually works for the music.

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ImpendingSenseOfDoom t1_jadluxs wrote

Reply to I miss walking in to a record store and discuss music recommendations with the owner by MaybeTheDoctor

I was in a record shop in NYC a few years ago and had an experience like this. The owner was extremely friendly and saw an album I had picked out and then recommended another artist I had never listened to and showed me his favorite album by him and I bought it. We talked music for twenty minutes or so and I felt like I was transported back in time. Always remembered that guy, and then about a year after that I saw he was featured on Humans Of New York.

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TheCharlieUniverse t1_jadls6x wrote

Reply to How do i tell the lead singer of my band that they aren’t that good? by MiniFestSam

Do you have videos of your band playing? If so, watch them together and analyze. Everyone should be looking for ways to improve. Offer compliments when necessary and specific criticism.

Things you can do now: Build in points in the set where the singer addresses the audience. Talk about movement and how it enhances the experience for the audience. Find examples outside of your band that achieve the effect you’re looking for and take inspiration from them.

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dickleyjones t1_jadkgz7 wrote

Reply to How do i tell the lead singer of my band that they aren’t that good? by MiniFestSam

reading after you edit...the beatles route wont work if he is singing terribly on stage. there are many things music listeners will tolerate, bad singing not tolerated well at all.

that said...there may be room for improvement. lessons may help. in ear monitors will almost definitely help. if he can improve to sing well, then he deserves that chance.

when it comes to the actual deed, it is going to be very difficult for him. when someone criticizes musicianship, it doesn't get more personal than voice. the voice is literally his body, guitarists can blame the guitar, the amp, the strings. a vocalist only has their actual body involved. so keep that in mind when you talk about it.

just my opinion, been a part of many bands over the years.

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TBMachine t1_jadjuos wrote

Reply to An album a day by The_Flying_Dog

I started this about a year ago when I saw it posted last time. Made it 3 days. They were good albums, tho... I just can't commit.

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