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Here It Goes
09/25/08, 08:43 PM
Have you ever heard a song that sounded good during the intro, only to be utterly ruined by lackluster or pathetic singing?

Case in point: I heard this song the other day called "Broke" by a band called Captain, the first 15 seconds of which are pretty catchy, and then this guy starts singing. I have no idea what ever possessed this man to think he should sing in a band. Observe.

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Side point: This video is gay and also f'ed up.
cryates
09/25/08, 09:00 PM
the music is catchy, but damn his vocals kill it.
Ouch
09/25/08, 09:31 PM
Any and every Chiodos song.
Here It Goes
09/25/08, 10:31 PM
Any and every Chiodos song.

See, that's what I knew someone would say. "XXXXX sucks because they have XXXXXX XXXXXXXX for a singer." Don't do that.

Would anyone listen to Chiodos if Craig Owens weren't singing? No.
summer skin
09/25/08, 10:34 PM
You sure call stuff gay a lot...
theguy77
09/25/08, 10:35 PM
as long as the voice doesnt sound too forced/fake, and isnt off pitch, "poor" vocals arent going to deter me from music. in a lot of cases, an unusual, quirky, or strong voice can actually add character and make the music seem more honest. the weakerthans are a big example of this, i actually like his vocals even though i see where they would turn other people off.
halifaxonfire
09/25/08, 10:37 PM
Have you ever heard a song that sounded good during the intro, only to be utterly ruined by lackluster or pathetic singing?

Case in point: I heard this song the other day called "Broke" by a band called Captain, the first 15 seconds of which are pretty catchy, and then this guy starts singing. I have no idea what ever possessed this man to think he should sing in a band. Observe.

7GkO_yPLmaM


Side point: This video is gay and also f'ed up.

i don't think he's a terrible singer. :shrug: i think their voices complement each other well.
thesafeword
09/25/08, 10:39 PM
The video is what ruined it the most. I mean, who does this guy fucking think he is?
Here It Goes
09/25/08, 10:53 PM
as long as the voice doesnt sound too forced/fake, and isnt off pitch, "poor" vocals arent going to deter me from music. in a lot of cases, an unusual, quirky, or strong voice can actually add character and make the music seem more honest. the weakerthans are a big example of this, i actually like his vocals even though i see where they would turn other people off.

You're half right... John K. Samson has a very earnest voice, but the guy in this video is just bland as hell. Nothing earnest about it. John K isn't bland at all. And is roughly a billion times better lyricist than this guy too, judging by this song.
Someone'sCoat
09/26/08, 03:53 AM
See, that's what I knew someone would say. "XXXXX sucks because they have XXXXXX XXXXXXXX for a singer." Don't do that.

Would anyone listen to Chiodos if Craig Owens weren't singing? No.
I would listen to Chiodos if there was no singing more than I would if he was singing.
Ouch
09/26/08, 11:34 AM
See, that's what I knew someone would say. "XXXXX sucks because they have XXXXXX XXXXXXXX for a singer." Don't do that.

Would anyone listen to Chiodos if Craig Owens weren't singing? No.

I would. They are decent, if a little bit generic, Post Hardcore band that is fun to listen to, Craig's cat-wales are just unbearable.
jtsnazzy
09/26/08, 11:40 AM
The best way to listen to chiodos is in karaoke mode. No more vocals.
Tyler Revolution
09/26/08, 11:40 AM
Not that his voice is excellent, but what's so bad about it? Not high pitched enough for you?
voncorn
09/26/08, 11:53 AM
"Nocturne" - The Human Abstract

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Great song killed by vocals.
Blake Solomon
09/26/08, 11:58 AM
Recently "relief" by cold war kids
Circa1628
09/26/08, 12:00 PM
the person that made that video has wayyy too much time on their hands
Ouch
09/26/08, 03:01 PM
Not that his voice is excellent, but what's so bad about it? Not high pitched enough for you?

lol

How about some sort of illusion of vocal control. He just lets the shit slip all the fucking time. It hurts my ears.
Ouch
09/26/08, 03:02 PM
"Nocturne" - The Human Abstract

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Great song killed by vocals.

The Human Abstract are just a poor man's Protest The Hero, except with a much more Hardcore oriented vocalist that relies too much on boring screams.
lew_1987
09/26/08, 03:05 PM
Every Kings of Leon song ever.
c_rob2700
09/26/08, 03:24 PM
The perfect answer to this is:

Killswitch Engage/My Curse
Ouch
09/26/08, 03:26 PM
Killswitch is the opposite of this forum, because Howard's cleans rule, but the rest of the band suck.
c_rob2700
09/26/08, 03:30 PM
Killswitch is the opposite of this forum, because Howard's cleans rule, but the rest of the band suck.
the first 20 seconds of My Curse is awsome, then i change it