As usual i'm thinking too much here, but It's kinda come to my attention that I listen to so much male vocaled rock music, foo's, muse, chilis etc etc etc yet the 'majority' of male vocals in trance don't go down well. was wondering what theories people had on this ?

I find that male vocals work with EDM... just harder styles... Hard Trance/House... DnB, hardstyle, hardcore.. etc.. where female vocals work best with more melodic, uplifting Trance...

i think this is a common belief but at the same time i think producers avoid male vocals on the whole.

male vocals seem to work better within proggy tracks imo but I am sure that with the right beat and melody male vocals could be great.

i think the keys used in trance are more suited to female voices too - probably a major reason for the lack of vocals from men

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Male vocals definitely go better on Prog, like Dave Gahan for example.

Even though I'm sure most people on this board didn't like it, Yet Another Day was good IMO.

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I disagree - I really like male vocals

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Originally posted by Laushinameee I disagree - I really like male vocals

I do, but there's blatantly (in normal trance anyway) less male vocals, just interesting to wonder why, if they don't fit as well, or if they're just not sought after like in other styles.

Well as far as the rock comparison goes, rock hasnt always been about how good the vocalists were. It was more on what they "sang" not how they sang it.

As in all styles, it depends I guess, but yes, it is true that male vocals don't work with all styles within EDM. Prog seems to work well but trance not too much. I mean...could you really picture a guy singing in a low voice "As the ruuuush cooomes" LOL

I personally try to stay away from male vocals or vocals in general unless the song really blows my mind.

I actually beleive male vocals work very well in EDM.


Especially in trance.
Few examples:

Dave Gahan
Ray Wilson
Paul Van Dyk - Thats Life


there are others but I dont want to give away all my male gems in my record box ( well not before my radio show atleast )


I think male vocals are more prodominate in progressive house/trance.

I actually picked alot of male vocal tunes yesterday in the record store ( some new some old).

here is one of the tunes I picked up yesterday:

Aimar - Confusion

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Paul van Dyk was the singer in Thats Life

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Originally posted by BrownTA4Life Paul van Dyk was the singer in Thats Life

with John McDaid - in fact its quite hard to hear Paul which is a shame, because his voice sounded very sexy

Tiesto remix of Caught Me Running by Jaimy & Kenny D does an awesome job with the male vocals...I just wish there were more tracks like it.