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do your singers suck

#41
The overwhelming majority of "singers" that I have worked with have egos larger than Hitler's to the power of Bryant Gumble's. None of them, nor any singer ever, can justify this mindset. I just left a band after four years because the "guy who vocalized into the mic" (I can't call him a singer) was simply too obnoxious to deal with.

Has anyone else worked with a "singer" that thinks they do not have to help move equipment because they use only a mic?

#UC|< +HEM!!!

For the record, in both of my bands now, (yes, I'm in two bands because there are not enough bassists to go around), I split lead voc with the guitarists.
 
#42
My band's singer/pianist is a good singer, but his voice doesn't stick out (except occasionally in a bad way). I think in popular music, it's the distinctive tone of certain singers' voices that makes the band shine.
 
#44
Had one in the band I was in until May. Weirdest lugnut you ever saw; Carried only a case with a wireless Shure in it for the gigs (would not help with the PA unless kicked in the rear), couldn't sing his way out of a wet paper bag, the entire Mötley Crüe was his alter ego, the list goes on.
Also, he had three years in a musical school behind him - still he could only write poor songs and play guitar (not piano even) like my aunt drives.
But worst of all, he had the "stay in root" attitude towars bass :spit:
The "how many to fit a light bulb" thingy was ever so true in this case.

Oh well, we life to fight another day ^_^
 
#45
The singer in my band, while very talented, sings everything the same -- Disney. I joined the band a couple weeks ago but we've never had a chance to practice. Do keep in mind that I've been friends with everyone in the band since they started high school the year after me and I've seen the band perform a number of times, as well as the singer in several other environments. The one problem is that every time she sings, she sings it too epic. That includes a DMB - Crush cover she and I did, the first original the band wrote that has crazy-angsty, Evanescence type lyrics ( :spit: ), and their second original, a love song inspired by Romeo and Juliet. The problem is, for the last two years she's heard nothing but what an amazing singer she is, so I'm in a position where I can't really talk to her and say "Damn girl, you aren't Belle, so quit singing like her".
 
#46
I'm fortunate in that in my band we have 4 guys who can sing. Only 3 of us do though, because we don't have enough channels in the mixer for a 4th. We all sing lead and harmony.

My drummer is the one of the best harmony singers I have ever met, and has a tremendous range. He can sing Robert Plant without falsetto, but he's a natural baritone. If he weren't a drummer he'd make an awesome front man. We'd have him sing lead more, but we need him for his harmonies and drumming.

The guitarist sings too, a little more gruff with a little less range, but he sings in pitch and in time. He's no Freddie Mercury, but no slouch either.

I sing lead the least out of anybody, but I harmonize alot and sing lead on a 6-10 songs a night. I've been told that I sing quite well, but my main concern is singing in pitch. I find singing harmonies to be more challenging than singing lead. Singing is still relatively new to me, but I'm improving.

The keyboard player can sing harmonies, but not a good lead vocalist. He can sing it pitch, it's just his vocal quality is a little lacking. We need to get him involved soon.

It's nice to have numerous singers for those all-niter gigs, or in case someone is having voice issues that night. I'm really fortunate that in my band we have three potential lead singers.
 
#47
The lead singer for my current band got into the band because he impressed the guitarist drummer, and I from day one.

He was the third or fourth person to tryout for lead singer and has been a blessing for the band. He's motivated, knows some guitar, often wants to learn our songs on guitar or bass, writes "sell-able lyrics" according to a very popular mainstream artist, is developing a fairly solid stage presence, and has a great rock voice that blends very well with our backup vocalist (guitarist). He's also one of the nicest guys you'll meet and there is no ego involved after a year plus of playing together.
 

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