Vocal coach review of 5 Classic Metals singers - (Old but interesting)

[TheSilentHam]

I stumbled across this old blog where a NY-based vocal coach was asked to listen to 5 classic metal singers (Dickinson, Dio, King Diamond, Ozzy and Halford) and give her take on their abilities. I would love to hear her take on JLB, but I'm pretty sure it would not be good - she puts high value on diction.

https://www.invisibleoranges.com/2010/07/ask-a-real-musician-5-classic-male-metal-singers/


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[hefdaddy42]

Nice! 

[wolfking]

King Diamond boring? Hmmm...

[Zook]

Sorry bro, but I can't stand King Diamond. I can't take his voice seriously.

[rumborak]

I'm really surprised she give Rob Halford such high marks, because IMHO he has pitch problems from beginning to end on that track.

[Skeever]

I'm really surprised she give Rob Halford such high marks, because IMHO he has pitch problems from beginning to end on that track.

I agree, but in terms of raw talent, I think he's definitely the best in that bunch.

[BlobVanDam]

I'm really surprised she give Rob Halford such high marks, because IMHO he has pitch problems from beginning to end on that track.

I usually find Halford to be pretty pitchy on higher stuff. I often feel the same about Dickinson too, although TNOTB isn't one of his pitchier tracks from the album.

[jjrock88]

I would give Rob the highest mark of the bunch as well.  Interesting read.

[wolfking]

I like how she says that she wants to work with Halford and have him visit the studio.  It's like, um, he doesn't sing like that anymore. 

Also;

It hurt my throat so much to listen to him that I was tempted to ask Cosmo how long his career lasted before he either washed out or needed surgery

   Good research before writing the article.

[Calvin6s]

“Last guy is super talented and the only one I really wish I could get my hands on.

Wow.  She's amazing.  Deduced that from hearing one song.  It took his fans decades.

Ozzy has decent diction.  I guess she was searching for a compliment.

I'd like her to comment on singers that swear they are the shiznit:  Geoff Tate, Jim Gillette and ??

[Mosh]

Would love to see her thoughts on JLB, pre accident.

[jammindude]

I like how she says that she wants to work with Halford and have him visit the studio.  It's like, um, he doesn't sing like that anymore. 

Also;

It hurt my throat so much to listen to him that I was tempted to ask Cosmo how long his career lasted before he either washed out or needed surgery

   Good research before writing the article.

I think it makes it more honest that the opinions obviously weren't tainted by any preconceptions whatsoever...

[TheSilentHam]

^ That's what I was thinking too

[wolfking]

Fair enough, but she shouldn't make comments like that when she obviously has no idea about them IMO.

[rumborak]

Huh? Her making comments about the long-term viability of a singer is *exactly* what she should do.

[The King in Crimson]

Fair enough, but she shouldn't make comments like that when she obviously has no idea about them IMO.

She was sent the songs 'blind,' ie without any sort of identification, so that is kinda the whole point.

[Skeever]

“Last guy is super talented and the only one I really wish I could get my hands on.

Wow.  She's amazing.  Deduced that from hearing one song.  It took his fans decades.

Ozzy has decent diction.  I guess she was searching for a compliment.

I'd like her to comment on singers that swear they are the shiznit:  Geoff Tate, Jim Gillette and ??

Ugh. Geoff Tate is horrible. Even at his peak, absolutely horrible. Have no idea what people see in that guy.

I like how she says that she wants to work with Halford and have him visit the studio.  It's like, um, he doesn't sing like that anymore. 

Also;

It hurt my throat so much to listen to him that I was tempted to ask Cosmo how long his career lasted before he either washed out or needed surgery

   Good research before writing the article.

Sure, he had a long career, but he sounded like shit for the vast majority of it. His career endured mostly because of his iconic status.

[Mosh]

And he had great musicians, songwriters, producers, and management. He was well taken care of during his solo career and really didn't have to do anything himself. If it wasn't for this, he would've long been forgotten after leaving Sabbath.

[wolfking]

Fair enough, but she shouldn't make comments like that when she obviously has no idea about them IMO.

She was sent the songs 'blind,' ie without any sort of identification, so that is kinda the whole point.

I know that.