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That Singer Type

Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2021 2:06 pm
by losthighway
I was curious about this notion on the sacred cow thread:
handsbloodyhands wrote: Thu Dec 09, 2021 10:35 am 80-90's indie nerd rock-flat affect "singing" is bad - SY, Pavement, Dinosaur Jr, Superchunk, Treepeople, Silkworm, Archers of Loaf

Other examples:

Grizzled, bearded, working class guy who's having a lot of feelings: Hot Water Music, Leatherface, Fuel. "The stoooooorrrm rageeeees onnnnn"
Sun glasses guy who's so cool he doesn't always bother with a melody: Lou Reed, Bob Dylan. "And I said, hey baaaaabe."
Guy who doesn't want to deliver pizzas today, he just wants to skate a ramp or see his girlfriend at the mall: Blink-182, Mr. T Experience. "You never cawl baaaack."
Shouty, pontificating, yet occasionally sarcastic loud mouth with some political opinions: Jello Biafra, Minor Threat-era Ian. (announcer voice) "excuse me sir, I'd like to inform you.. (screamy voice) YOU HAVE NO RIGHTS!!!".

Re: That Singer Type

Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2021 2:37 pm
by hbiden@onlyfans.com
Rhianna - let's do this next one in monotone and see if anyone notices. try not to sound alive. if you want to objectify me, i won't object.
Katy Perry - i'm really giving it all i've got! no autotune here.
Steve Albini and Zack de la Rocha - kill him and fuck him and fuck her! man!
Scott Weiland (first record) - hey grunge, got any room in the back seat?
Thom Yorke (first record) - i can sing creep too!
Scott Weiland (after) - never mind, i'm bowie
Thom Yorke (4th record) - stop calling me coldplay.

sorry i went off the tracks i think

Re: That Singer Type

Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2021 2:49 pm
by Krev
losthighway wrote: Thu Dec 09, 2021 2:06 pm I was curious about this notion on the sacred cow thread:
handsbloodyhands wrote: Thu Dec 09, 2021 10:35 am 80-90's indie nerd rock-flat affect "singing" is bad - SY, Pavement, Dinosaur Jr, Superchunk, Treepeople, Silkworm, Archers of Loaf

Other examples:

Grizzled, bearded, working class guy who's having a lot of feelings: Hot Water Music, Leatherface, Fuel. "The stoooooorrrm rageeeees onnnnn"
Sun glasses guy who's so cool he doesn't always bother with a melody: Lou Reed, Bob Dylan. "And I said, hey baaaaabe."
Guy who doesn't want to deliver pizzas today, he just wants to skate a ramp or see his girlfriend at the mall: Blink-182, Mr. T Experience. "You never cawl baaaack."
Shouty, pontificating, yet occasionally sarcastic loud mouth with some political opinions: Jello Biafra, Minor Threat-era Ian. (announcer voice) "excuse me sir, I'd like to inform you.. (screamy voice) YOU HAVE NO RIGHTS!!!".
Example #1 is singers who were birthed from Bruce Springsteen's colon. Bar rock for men with gauges.

Re: That Singer Type

Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2021 3:15 pm
by kicker_of_elves
Indie folkie who only sings in whispers. May or may not have a beard.

Re: That Singer Type

Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2021 4:04 pm
by Owen
post-punk gothy guy that has gone full dracula.

Re: That Singer Type

Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2021 4:24 pm
by numberthirty
It's like you cats put the "Ultimate Warrior Workout Routine..." effort into being no damn fun...

Re: That Singer Type

Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2021 4:28 pm
by numberthirty
hbiden@onlyfans.com wrote: Thu Dec 09, 2021 2:37 pm Rhianna - let's do this next one in monotone and see if anyone notices. try not to sound alive. if you want to objectify me, i won't object.
Katy Perry - i'm really giving it all i've got! no autotune here.
Steve Albini and Zack de la Rocha - kill him and fuck him and fuck her! man!
Scott Weiland (first record) - hey grunge, got any room in the back seat?
Thom Yorke (first record) - i can sing creep too!
Scott Weiland (after) - never mind, i'm bowie
Thom Yorke (4th record) - stop calling me coldplay.

sorry i went off the tracks i think
You don't say...


Re: That Singer Type

Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2021 5:21 pm
by losthighway
numberthirty wrote: Thu Dec 09, 2021 4:24 pm It's like you cats put the "Ultimate Warrior Workout Routine..." effort into being no damn fun...
I actually like examples of most of these. It's easy to poke fun but when we open our mouths to sing, there's a very good chance it comes out as one of these types.

I'm not fully prepared to divulge my type because it's unintentional and I try to stretch away from it a little bit.

Re: That Singer Type

Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2021 5:22 pm
by losthighway
Back on topic:

The big guy who's not worried about being really masculine and therefore sings towards the top of his range with just a little warble: Quasi, Built to Spill.

Re: That Singer Type

Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2021 5:35 pm
by Krev
The homunculus who likes to be seen as a dark strongman and sings like Elvis covering "Riders on the Storm": Danzig