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The War on Drugs
Posted on 8/7/19 at 7:35 pm
Posted on 8/7/19 at 7:35 pm
How much better would they be if the singer was decent? The music is very good, awesome I’d say. But it’s hard to understand what he’s saying. I feel like they’d be much better with another vocalist. What do y’all think?
This post was edited on 8/7/19 at 7:43 pm
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Posted on 8/7/19 at 8:28 pm to SelaTiger
His vocals don't bother me at all, but I'm not very picky about vocalists. As David Berman (RIP) says "All my favorite singers can't sing".
Posted on 8/7/19 at 9:37 pm to SelaTiger
I'm not the biggest fan of the Bob Dylan nasal type vocals, but it works fine for the War on Drugs.
I do prefer songs where he drops some of the nasal tone, but it's really never bugged me much. It's not the best part of WoD for me, but doesn't really hurt my enjoyment much.
I do prefer songs where he drops some of the nasal tone, but it's really never bugged me much. It's not the best part of WoD for me, but doesn't really hurt my enjoyment much.
Posted on 8/7/19 at 9:53 pm to SelaTiger
He’s not supposed to be a world class singer. The vulnerability in his voice helps convey the themes of TWOD’s music better.
Posted on 8/8/19 at 8:42 am to SelaTiger
I sometimes like bands that always sound the same. I do not with this band.
Posted on 8/8/19 at 9:32 am to SelaTiger
War on Drugs and Trail of Dead and Built To Spill are three of my fav bands of the last few decades that I wish had better lead vocals.
And yet, are now too ingrained, that some songs would never sound better to me, if sung by someone else.
But, I would've enjoyed Chris Cornell singing lead on 'Another Morning Stoner'
And yet, are now too ingrained, that some songs would never sound better to me, if sung by someone else.
But, I would've enjoyed Chris Cornell singing lead on 'Another Morning Stoner'
This post was edited on 8/8/19 at 4:06 pm
Posted on 8/8/19 at 9:40 am to SelaTiger
It was kind of a stumbling block at first, but it made me listen to the songs a little closer. I like to read lyrics anyway.
I think he's a decent singer and the Dylan influence doesn't bug me.
Growing up listening to Led Zep I couldn't understand all of Plant's singing either until I listened to them enough.
I think he's a decent singer and the Dylan influence doesn't bug me.
Growing up listening to Led Zep I couldn't understand all of Plant's singing either until I listened to them enough.
This post was edited on 8/8/19 at 9:41 am
Posted on 8/8/19 at 11:32 am to Htowntiger90
Saw them live a few years ago and I actually think his voice sounded pretty good live. Almost like Kevin Kinney from Drivin n Cryin in a live setting. He's come a long way though. He used to have crippling stage fright and early on would face away from the audience to sing.
They're amazing live, btw.
They're amazing live, btw.
Posted on 8/8/19 at 1:59 pm to The Seaward
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As David Berman (RIP) says "All my favorite singers can't sing".
This
Posted on 8/8/19 at 3:48 pm to SelaTiger
Lots of great bands didn’t have amazing vocals. Do you like Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, Springsteen and Dire Straits? That’s the War on Drugs, but throw in some amazing atmospheric music on top.
Posted on 8/8/19 at 3:55 pm to CocoLoco
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Lots of great bands didn’t have amazing vocals
I'll add REM, Camper Van Beethoven/Cracker, Hum, Pavement, Modest Mouse, Dinosaur Jr, X (although John Doe is a pretty good singer....but certainly not American Idol caliber), Built to Spill....etc, etc,....
Posted on 8/8/19 at 4:08 pm to Zappas Stache
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certainly not American Idol caliber),
Ha ha how many Idol contestants would be good rock singers? I remember seeing Taylor Hicks sing before Super Bowl XXXVIII in Houston. My first thought was "He won American Idol? Dude's not that good."
Posted on 8/8/19 at 4:28 pm to Htowntiger90
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Ha ha how many Idol contestants would be good rock singers?
Do You even Daughtry bro?
I haven't watched it in a long time, but they have some really good singers on there.
Posted on 8/9/19 at 2:55 pm to Zappas Stache
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Do You even Daughtry bro?
I haven't watched it in a long time, but they have some really good singers on there.
Oh yeah forgot about Daughtry but never was a big fan of them. Mainly my kids watched Idol; I always saw it as pop-related and didn't pay much attention. That's kind of how I am with prime time TV in general. I mainly just tune into the networks for sports. I know, shallow.
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