Author Topic: Neal Morse's voice: do you like it? (Read 10212 times)

Scrub206 · « **Reply #35 on:** August 03, 2011, 01:21:24 PM »

I love his voice. certainly not the GREATEST VOICE OF ALL TIME, but its a very calming and natural voice. and he doesnt try to do anything crazy. its just good.

then again what do i know.. i love Timo Kotipelto's voice...

SystematicThought · « **Reply #36 on:** August 03, 2011, 01:21:36 PM »

I do like is voice. It's not the greatest, but that adds to it for some reason.

Gadough · « **Reply #37 on:** August 03, 2011, 01:44:02 PM »

Quote from: ClairvoyantCat on August 02, 2011, 09:53:30 PM

Quote from: Ħ on August 02, 2011, 09:48:05 PM
Oh, I thought it was because you were having trouble coming up with why you didn't like it, so I was trying to help you out. But it turns out you legitimately don't know how to convert your thoughts into words. I'm sorry.

Holy crap, I lol'd so hard.

Slain · « **Reply #38 on:** August 03, 2011, 01:56:25 PM »

Quote from: Ħ on August 02, 2011, 09:32:29 PM

Inspired by recent encounters with people who say they can't stand his voice. I personally think that he is brilliantly emotive. He isn't as operatic and overblown as metal vocalists, not as stereotypically husky sounding as most rock vocalists, and not as whiny as most alternative vocalists. He's easily in my top 3, but on some days he is without a doubt my favorite singer.

It's sort of a love hate relationship for me, there are times where I think he sounds fantastic and other times where his voice sounds too nasal-y and cheesy. But, for the record I do love most of the projects that he's been involved with.

ZirconBlue · « **Reply #39 on:** August 03, 2011, 02:22:54 PM »

Poll needs a "meh" option. I don't particularly like his voice, but I don't particularly dislike it, either.

axeman90210 · « **Reply #40 on:** August 03, 2011, 02:37:36 PM »

No, I don't like his voice.

I love it

unklejman · « **Reply #41 on:** August 03, 2011, 02:45:43 PM »

I really like his voice. Not because he is very technically sound, but because it is unique and has a very.... hm... some one else said earthy. I like that term. His voice is very intimate and carries emotion well.

I tend to like singers who aren't necessarily great singers, but that have a very unique and distinct quality. Bjork, Peter Furler, Imogen Heap, Chris Martin, etc....

lonestar · « **Reply #42 on:** August 03, 2011, 03:06:18 PM »

Quote from: axeman90210 on August 03, 2011, 02:37:36 PM

No, I don't like his voice.

I love it

Neal approves of this statement...

Kosmo · « **Reply #43 on:** August 03, 2011, 04:08:04 PM »

Quote from: Ħ on August 02, 2011, 09:48:05 PM

Quote from: zxlkho on August 02, 2011, 09:44:27 PM
Quote from: zxlkho on August 02, 2011, 09:42:51 PM
I really can't explain it. I can't even think of a way to describe it to you. It just really bothers me.
Oh, I thought it was because you were having trouble coming up with why you didn't like it, so I was trying to help you out. But it turns out you legitimately don't know how to convert your thoughts into words. I'm sorry.

So you make a thread asking opinions about his voice and someone says that they don't like it and now you're all up in arms. Interesting.

Well anyway, Neal's voice has always been a big mehhh for me. Nothing special but not bad either.

ehra · « **Reply #44 on:** August 03, 2011, 04:56:31 PM »

Quote from: Kosmo on August 03, 2011, 04:08:04 PM

Quote from: Ħ on August 02, 2011, 09:48:05 PM
Quote from: zxlkho on August 02, 2011, 09:44:27 PM
Quote from: zxlkho on August 02, 2011, 09:42:51 PM
I really can't explain it. I can't even think of a way to describe it to you. It just really bothers me.
Oh, I thought it was because you were having trouble coming up with why you didn't like it, so I was trying to help you out. But it turns out you legitimately don't know how to convert your thoughts into words. I'm sorry.
So you make a thread asking opinions about his voice and someone says that they don't like it and now you're all up in arms. Interesting.

It's only interesting if you ignore the other people in the thread that've said they don't like his voice which he had no issue with and if you find reading to be a tad difficult.

darkshade · « **Reply #45 on:** August 03, 2011, 05:25:41 PM »

Quote from: lonestar on August 03, 2011, 03:06:18 PM

Quote from: axeman90210 on August 03, 2011, 02:37:36 PM
No, I don't like his voice.

I love it

Neal approves of this statement...

Are you Neal Clooney? Seriously, you look like you're related to Neal Morse AND George Clooney

Pirate · « **Reply #46 on:** August 03, 2011, 05:41:57 PM »

I like Neal's music but his voice is bland and has little character.

MetropolisxPt1 · « **Reply #47 on:** August 03, 2011, 06:49:04 PM »

I like his voice but maybe its because of how he sings in his upper register, sometimes he sounds a little strainy when singing high but I love everything he has done with transatlantic and solo.

ZBomber · « **Reply #48 on:** August 03, 2011, 06:51:44 PM »

Kind of torn. I guess I'm just in the middle. I kind of like it, but it also kind of bugs me.

The King in Crimson · « **Reply #49 on:** August 03, 2011, 07:10:46 PM »

He's alright. Not my favorite or anything, but I usually enjoy his vocal work.

Though I do prefer Nick's singing most of the time.

Jamesman42 · « **Reply #50 on:** August 03, 2011, 07:57:13 PM »

Of course, I love it.

I'll defend it by saying that, like others have said, it's very earthy, and organic. Very real and "every man"-ish. He doesn't pretend to be some amazing, out of this world, "that guy must be sent from the heavens for he is an ANGEL" singer. In fact, it feels quite relatable. And he can match many styles of music with his voice, and has good range (Rose-Colored Glasses on The Whirlwind - "That city in the skyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy" for example).

That said, it can get repetitive, I'll admit, and I can also see why the timbre of his voice would annoy some. Basically, you know when Neal is singing if you were given a song where you don't know who the vocalist is yet. Same with JLB. So if you like them, you're gonna be inundated with their tones throughout, variety added, of course...but if you don't, go listen to Porcupine Tree, because chances are you dream of the mucus in Steven Wilson's mouth.

ronnibran · « **Reply #51 on:** August 03, 2011, 08:02:57 PM »

I'm a "like it". His voice works perfectly for the kind of music he does and he has a lot of emotion in it, as others have mentioned. My wife thinks he's horrible. I have to be alone to listen to him. . . But that's all good, I don't need my wife ruining my listening experiences

Jamesman42 · « **Reply #52 on:** August 03, 2011, 08:03:52 PM »

Yeah, fuck her.

....you know what I mean.

lonestar · « **Reply #53 on:** August 03, 2011, 09:11:40 PM »

Quote from: darkshade on August 03, 2011, 05:25:41 PM

Quote from: lonestar on August 03, 2011, 03:06:18 PM
Quote from: axeman90210 on August 03, 2011, 02:37:36 PM
No, I don't like his voice.

I love it

Neal approves of this statement...
*me*

Are you Neal Clooney? Seriously, you look like you're related to Neal Morse AND George Clooney

I always got Clooney till I joined this place and posted my pic.

Jamesman42 · « **Reply #54 on:** August 03, 2011, 09:17:03 PM »

I can't unsee it. Lonestar you sexy son of a bitch

contest_sanity · « **Reply #55 on:** August 03, 2011, 11:00:49 PM »

Quote from: lonestar on August 03, 2011, 09:11:40 PM

Quote from: darkshade on August 03, 2011, 05:25:41 PM
Quote from: lonestar on August 03, 2011, 03:06:18 PM
Quote from: axeman90210 on August 03, 2011, 02:37:36 PM
No, I don't like his voice.

I love it

Neal approves of this statement...
*me*

Are you Neal Clooney? Seriously, you look like you're related to Neal Morse AND George Clooney

I always got Clooney till I joined this place and posted my pic.

True mark of a prog forum:

Regular people: "Man, lonestar, you look like George Clooney!"

DTF: "OMFUCKINGG -- he looks exactly like NEAL MORSE" *faints*

lonestar · « **Reply #56 on:** August 04, 2011, 12:13:36 AM »

So true.

SPNKr · « **Reply #57 on:** August 04, 2011, 12:33:07 AM »

i voted no and i've never heard his voice before

please be mad

Kosmo · « **Reply #58 on:** August 04, 2011, 12:45:29 AM »

Quote from: ehra on August 03, 2011, 04:56:31 PM

It's only interesting if you ignore the other people in the thread that've said they don't like his voice which he had no issue with and if you find reading to be a tad difficult.

''ok''

bosk1 · « **Reply #59 on:** August 19, 2011, 10:52:21 AM »

Neal, judging from that pic, I'd lay off the late nights and the bottle for a bit. Just sayin'...

On topic, yeah, I really like his voice for a lot of the reasons that have been mentioned in this thread. But it's funny. Before Tertimony 2, I never in a million years could have possibly predicted you would EVER hear a death growl from Neal. As diverse as he can be, that is one style I just never would have guessed you'd hear on a Neal Morse album (although I suppose if I would have taken a bet as to whether you'd ever hear a death growl on one of his albums, I guess technically I would have won, since there are actually two of them on T2). But I honestly can't tell if it's him or Mike (or both). Judging from when he and Mike do it during Stranger In Your Soul on the Whirlwind Live DVD, it could be either one of them. I haven't watched the whole T2 doc yet. Maybe they show it in there?

Perpetual Change · « **Reply #60 on:** August 19, 2011, 10:56:53 AM »

Some parts of One always seemed a bit on the side of "harsh" vocals to me. Not really, but he's at least yelling, if not outright growling.

Anyway, love his voice. It's so emotive, and his sense of melody is fantastic.

bosk1 · « **Reply #61 on:** August 19, 2011, 11:00:24 AM »

I've never heard anything remotely resembling an actual growl until T2. (and there, it blends so well with the instrumentation that I didn't even actually notice it until last week when I was driving in my car and it just jumped out at me. I was like, "Wait...did he just...he didn't...NO WAY!

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Dr. DTVT · « **Reply #62 on:** August 19, 2011, 11:17:11 AM »

VERY YES

KevShmev · « **Reply #63 on:** August 19, 2011, 11:42:36 AM »

Wait, where is this supposed death growl on T2?

bss4life15 · « **Reply #64 on:** August 19, 2011, 01:29:27 PM »

I didn't like his voice at first, but it has grown on me so much.

Ħ · « **Reply #65 on:** August 19, 2011, 01:43:04 PM »

He might be referring to The Truth Will Set You Free.

gazinwales · « **Reply #66 on:** August 19, 2011, 02:27:20 PM »

No never been a fan of his voice.
First time I heard SB I hated them, because of his voice.

I can't explain why, but probably the same reason why I don't other things, personnel taste.

ariich · « **Reply #67 on:** August 20, 2011, 03:18:18 AM »

Definitely, he's got a lot of talent but his voice is very accessible and "everyman", which makes it so emotive and relateable.

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #68 on:** August 20, 2011, 03:43:55 AM »

Quote from: KevShmev on August 19, 2011, 11:42:36 AM

Wait, where is this supposed death growl on T2?

This.

And yes, I love his voice.

KevShmev · « **Reply #69 on:** August 20, 2011, 08:19:12 AM »

Okay, if this supposed growl is that brief thing at the end of The Truth Will Set You Free, that is not a death growl by any stretch of the imagination; it is barely even a scream (which Neal does well on occasion..see: right before the last chorus in SB's Devil's Got My Throat).

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Author Topic: Neal Morse's voice: do you like it? (Read 10212 times)

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