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| MattVagrant |
I too am almost completely against vocals.
The only cases where I do do vocals, are w/ some spoken vocals, and w/ the sort of 'instrumental' or nonsensical vocals (which are valuable based only on their musical merits).
I'd put the female vocal in Ruhe as my all time fave, w/ a close second and third being the vocals in Cusick & Medway's "Column of Clouds" and Pole Folder's "Dust". None of these use words
Current fave w/ words = Mr. Projectile's "Wild Orchids" |
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| MattVagrant |
| quote: | Originally posted by torontotrance
Slam - Lifetimes
-just a haunting vocal with a great backing beat
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I'm a huge fan of this tune too.
Standout track on one of Emerson's GUs (can't remember which) |
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| torontotrance |
Rumor has it that Slam's new album contains another stormer like that
it was on gu020 - singapore
but everyone fails to mention and notice one of the nastier tech house songs in recent memories which is found on gu015 cd 2
Pascal F.E.O.S - I can feel that
Has this cool vocal around what I can only describe as one of the nastiest and overlooked grooves in recent memory (from 1996 btw) |
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| charmscars |
speaking of slam...
the slam remix of dot alison's 'we're only science'..i love those vocals |
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| Fir3start3r |
Hmmm...hard question.
Vocals can definately make or break a song, and quickly...
I think it really depends on the song that's being sung with for me.
Sometimes I envision putting samples of vocals in songs that have no vocals; other times I wish for the dub version...
So I guess, in short, I can't say until I hear the song... |
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| nadezhda |
i basically only like vocals where they are used as another musical element or you can't understand what they are saying.
examples:
tone depth - rumblefish
james holden - nothing (nothing returning mix - i hate the one where you can understand what she's singing)
science department - breathe (danny howells drifting dub)
however, there are rare occurences when i like them.
example:
U & K - On and On
Sander Kleinenberg - Soul Shelter
RC Groove & Joshua Collins present Shay Coco Butta - Deep In My Soul
i even like the light's remix of "slave for you".
vocals i can't stand: stuff like "as the rush comes". so many tracks that could be good have been absolutely ruined by cheesy lyrics. it's a fine line ;) |
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| charmscars |
^^^^
wow i thought I was weirdo liking mumbo jumbo lyrics better. I guess it's more common that I thought.
I love the 'nothing' vocals as well. |
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| Creamfields |
Sasha & Junkie XL - Beauty Never Fades
Not exactly a trance song, but I love it. Hmmhhh, what else....
Marco V- Godd
Vitalic- Shari vari or Dance like a machine, both amazing songs |
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| StereoPrincess |
i like vocals, pretty much all of them.
The only ones I can't really stand are the ones that are super super super cheese, I can't even think of an example but pretty much if a track makes me burst out laughing when the vocals kick in, that's . |
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| angelgirl |
| quote: | Originally posted by charmscars
I was just wondering what kind of vocals the TOTA's life if any. State what kind of vocals you like w/ examples.
I personally don't like vocals for the most part.
I prefer vocals that are non-sensical-- the voice as an instrument rather than a conveyer of meaning (via lyrics).I fidn a lot of vocals cheesy (for example i don't like 'beautiful things' or 'as teh rush comes')
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I do like vocals but I will agree with those in this thread that say that relying too heavily on vocals just makes things too cheesy for them. I do love the use of the voice as an instrument but I rarely find that this is done, well, if at all, in today's new TRANCE tunes. Don't get me wrong I am not slamming Trance because Armin continues to prove that there is still some great new being made. There are always exemptions!
Actually a big reason why I moved towards listening to more Progressive stuff is that TRANCE started to rely too heavily on vocals and non distincitive/chilling vocals at that. Some I dare say even bordered on dance 108 radio friendly cheese. I found that Progressive used vocals in moderation and it tried to use the voice as an additional musical layer rather than just as a way of dropping lyrics.
However, the recent new wave of retro (retro = depeche mode) progressive remixes goes against all that...and I will say...ME NO LIKE! I may be the only person in the world who never liked depeche mode...call me freakgirl!
One of my fave tracks that uses a vocal but has no real lyrics...is Ilay & Beat C - I Saw (Yahel remix)
mumbo jumbo lyrics are indeed the best! |
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| Skipper |
| quote: | Originally posted by torontotrance
and my all time fave
Olive - Your Not Alone (Oakenfold and Osbourne 12" mix)
-haunting at best and when that riff kicks in....heaven! |
I have a white label of this track that I picked up ages ago...gorgeous. |
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| Provitex |
Vocals are essential, um
sorta like Room 5 and BT's Dreams /or Running Around Town.
And not to mention, male vocals arn't bad either. |
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