Clean vocals vs Harsh vocals

I like them both, but there needs to be a baleance between the two to a certain degree. Bands like KSE have found a pretty good middle ground I think. But then there are bands like Asking Alexandria that haven't. Simply put, there is a time and place for both in any given song.

I like it when both are combined in songs, it gives it more...eh i dont know...texture???

Gee, good technique and proper musicianship, or utterly unintelligible crap that's going to completely wreck your vocal chords?

Tough choice.

PannicAtack

Try this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lDcp_vD6HI

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Gee, good technique and proper musicianship, or utterly unintelligible crap that's going to completely wreck your vocal chords?

Tough choice.

Strormbringer

Try this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lDcp_vD6HI

However, I still maintain that the singer sounds like he's constipated.

[QUOTE="DmadFearmonger"][QUOTE="rangegear"]I dont know if slipknot is considered harsh or clean :)KHAndAnime

I prefer clean(er) vocals, at least to a degree to where you can hear the lyrics. Harsher vocal are great when they mix fluently with the song, but hearing such screaming and growling on every song, all the time tends to gets rather grating.

I like a good mix, stuff like Opeth or My Dying Bride is great

[QUOTE="KHAndAnime"][QUOTE="DmadFearmonger"]Mostly harshDmadFearmonger

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[QUOTE="KHAndAnime"] I don't think I've ever heard Slipknot use any harsh vocals before. But then again I don't listen to a lot of Slipknot.KHAndAnime

Harsh vocals are appropiate for death metal and whatnot; however that doesn't mean that I'll enjoy a song for them, it just means that I enjoy the song because its sounds mesh well. When it comes down to vocal types that I would listen to a song for, I'll pick clean anyday.

Mikael Akerfeldt.

Iceozo

Or Dan Swano, both are gods of both styles. Jonas Renkse is pretty talented too. And all are Swedish

[QUOTE="KHAndAnime"][QUOTE="DmadFearmonger"]They use plenty

DmadFearmonger

[QUOTE="Iceozo"]

Mikael Akerfeldt.

applesxc47

Or Dan Swano, both are gods of both styles. Jonas Renkse is pretty talented too. And all are Swedish

Swedes are just amazing. Shame Jonas doesn't do them anymore.

[QUOTE="DmadFearmonger"][QUOTE="KHAndAnime"] Not really what I consider harsh vocals but okKHAndAnime

[QUOTE="DmadFearmonger"][QUOTE="KHAndAnime"] Not really what I consider harsh vocals but okKHAndAnime

I prefer clean,but I also enjoy harsh vocals.

Like Wintersun or Anaal Nathrakh.

Harsh vocals can be a lot more emotional than clean vocals, depending from the style.

Also I just love death growls.

Both are equally good depending on what I'm listening to. I don't want my death metal to be sung by a quartet of Japanese Idol's, nor do I want my poppy anime openings to have death growls/black metal shrieks done to upbeat synth music.

Death Metal, Black Metal, and Thrash Metal take up a huge chunk of the metal that I listen to.......so I quite enjoy listening to guttural vocals.......so yeah, I prefer them over clean vocals.

Well considering I like to understand the person singing, I'd say clean. I never understood the appeal of metal myself. I mean, I like some of Metallica and Iron Maiden's songs, but all the other stuff is just noise to me.

I guess a "rough" voice would be my preference. As long as it displays some emotion but doesn't go ridiculously over the top (screamo). I don't mind smooth vocals though, as long as they aren't autotuned.

Clean, if I can't understand you what's the point of listening to you... Also I use music to get me through my day. I don't need anyone growling or sreaming at me to pass the time.

Clean, if I can't understand you what's the point of listening to you... Also I use music to get me through my day. I don't need anyone growling or sreaming at me to pass the time.

theycallmeRP

I've never understood the reasoning of having to know what they're saying in order to enjoy the music.... Sure, it can make it more enjoyable when you're able to sing/scream along with them......but I only know the lyrics to about 5% of my songs.....and I do have a fair few albums that I listen to over and over...

[QUOTE="theycallmeRP"]

Clean, if I can't understand you what's the point of listening to you... Also I use music to get me through my day. I don't need anyone growling or sreaming at me to pass the time.

Celldrax

I've never understood the reasoning of having to know what they're saying in order to enjoy the music.... Sure, it can make it more enjoyable when you're able to sing/scream along with them......but I only know the lyrics to about 5% of my songs.....and I do have a fair few albums that I listen to over and over...

Exactly, I can know the lyrics but it doesn't usually have the same impact as just closing my eyes and imagining the music and feeling it, and the evil vocals give it that extra kick.

Clean. I only like harsh vocals if they are done right.

I like both, but harsh vocals can ruin a song if badly done.

communistcat

true that...but i also have a hard time imagining song with "harsh" vocals with clean vocals...

I think both are good they just need to be used properly, but if i had to choose one it would probably be harsh, except for pig squeals I hate them with a passion for some reason and cant stand them, the closest i ever come to them is listening to dying fetus

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[QUOTE="Iceozo"]

Mikael Akerfeldt.

Iceozo

Or Dan Swano, both are gods of both styles. Jonas Renkse is pretty talented too. And all are Swedish

Swedes are just amazing. Shame Jonas doesn't do them anymore.

He's pretty good at them live, but I prefer his clean singing

Both together

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzgRIOrJxmQ

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[QUOTE="theycallmeRP"]

Clean, if I can't understand you what's the point of listening to you... Also I use music to get me through my day. I don't need anyone growling or sreaming at me to pass the time.

Iceozo

I've never understood the reasoning of having to know what they're saying in order to enjoy the music.... Sure, it can make it more enjoyable when you're able to sing/scream along with them......but I only know the lyrics to about 5% of my songs.....and I do have a fair few albums that I listen to over and over...

Exactly, I can know the lyrics but it doesn't usually have the same impact as just closing my eyes and imagining the music and feeling it, and the evil vocals give it that extra kick.

Restoration of faith in clean vocals to those who prefere harsh. Such a godly voice is his.

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[QUOTE="Celldrax"]

I've never understood the reasoning of having to know what they're saying in order to enjoy the music.... Sure, it can make it more enjoyable when you're able to sing/scream along with them......but I only know the lyrics to about 5% of my songs.....and I do have a fair few albums that I listen to over and over...

DmadFearmonger

Exactly, I can know the lyrics but it doesn't usually have the same impact as just closing my eyes and imagining the music and feeling it, and the evil vocals give it that extra kick.

.....What's your point?

[QUOTE="Iceozo"]

[QUOTE="Celldrax"]

I've never understood the reasoning of having to know what they're saying in order to enjoy the music.... Sure, it can make it more enjoyable when you're able to sing/scream along with them......but I only know the lyrics to about 5% of my songs.....and I do have a fair few albums that I listen to over and over...

DmadFearmonger

Exactly, I can know the lyrics but it doesn't usually have the same impact as just closing my eyes and imagining the music and feeling it, and the evil vocals give it that extra kick.

Both.

I couldn't choose one. My favourite music goes between the two too much.

[QUOTE="DmadFearmonger"][QUOTE="Iceozo"]

Exactly, I can know the lyrics but it doesn't usually have the same impact as just closing my eyes and imagining the music and feeling it, and the evil vocals give it that extra kick.

Iceozo

.....What's your point?