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01-01-2007, 02:56 PM
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To clarify, I'm referring to awesome bass players known for their instrumental prowess who at some point decided it was a good idea to sing on some tracks and should stick to bass playing.
Two examples that come to mind:
Victor Wooten on his solo material and to a lesser extent with Bela Fleck. Total cheese and cliche whenever he (or they) decide to exercise their vocal chords. Example: "Communication". A great catchy track with cliched unnecessary lyrics.
The "crown jewel" for me would be Stu Hamm on "The Urge" (album). Bleck!  Ruins the album.
Yeah I know "if you don't like it don't listen to it" but I'm not paying $15 to hear a great instrumentalist exercise his pop star fantasies.
Any other names come to mind?
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01-01-2007, 03:25 PM
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Snatch, vai and yngwie do horrible vocals. Dream theater has awesome music but bad lyrics and annoying singing. [I still listen to them for the uber on steroids musicianship] |
01-01-2007, 03:39 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ireland | | | A theory that I've had for a while and was really hit home when I bought victor wootens second solo album. That the best instrumentalists are generaly the worst singer/song writers and vice versa
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01-01-2007, 03:48 PM
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Victor Wooten on his solo material and to a lesser extent with Bela Fleck. Total cheese and cliche whenever he (or they) decide to exercise their vocal chords. Example: "Communication". A great catchy track with cliched unnecessary lyrics.
| I might be wrong, but I'm pretty sure that Dave Matthews sings on "Communication."
Also, Les Claypool is a terrible singer. |
01-01-2007, 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by jazzbasser535 I might be wrong, but I'm pretty sure that Dave Matthews sings on "Communication."
Also, Les Claypool is a terrible singer. | Does he really? Man that's even worse... I'm thinking about the lyrics more so than the vocal quality. Just ruins the track for me.
I'll agree and disagree with Claypool. Horrible singer but its fits the quirkiness of the music.
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01-01-2007, 03:58 PM
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01-01-2007, 04:00 PM
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01-01-2007, 04:11 PM
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01-01-2007, 04:15 PM
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Personally I like his vocals but I know ALOT of peeps that cannot stand him.
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01-01-2007, 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Dr. Cheese Stanley Clarke used to butcher some songs with his vocals back in the day. | +1
Got all the 1st stuff.....
Sometimes the phrase "Shut up and play" means something.
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01-01-2007, 04:25 PM
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01-01-2007, 04:51 PM
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I love Geddy's vox. |
01-01-2007, 04:54 PM
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Well, on stage at least  
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01-01-2007, 05:28 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Clayton, NC | | | I didn't think Vic did so badly, even after seeing his show. He's not stellar, but he can hold a tune. IMO, Marcus Miller and Sting are also in that category. |
01-01-2007, 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Sounbwoy IMO, Marcus Miller and Sting are also in that category. | Interesting, I like the Sting.
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01-01-2007, 05:59 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2006 Location: North Houston | | | I'm thinking more along the lines of bass players who are known to only play instrumental material and then decide to "branch out" into singing. Its a combination of mediocre vocal ability and bad lyrics that get me the most.
Let's be nice to Geddy! It's a love or hate kind of thing with him.
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01-01-2007, 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by scottice Many would say Geddy Lee. | Blasphemy!!!
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01-01-2007, 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Eric618 Blasphemy!!! | LOL, I know... I know.
Personally I like him... but like I said, MANY don't.
Like perfektspace6 said, it's a love or hate thing.
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01-01-2007, 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by scottice LOL, I know... I know.
Personally I like him... but like I said, MANY don't.
Like perfektspace6 said, it's a love or hate thing. | Yeah, HUGE Rush fan here.
...Although I have seen some live clips where he should NOT have been singing. One of Bastille Day in particular on YouTube that someone here posted fairly recently. It hurts my ears a little.
I've seen them live a few times, and always thought his voice was excellent.
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01-01-2007, 07:14 PM
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