Comments on: Beyond Belting It Out http://voicecouncil.com/beyond-belting-it-out/ Practical insight for today's emerging vocalists Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:30:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: garymckinney http://voicecouncil.com/beyond-belting-it-out/#comment-212 garymckinney Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:35:22 +0000 http://voicecouncil.com/?p=988#comment-212 Sadly, many of the audiences today, don't seem to have the intelligence to care about the lyrics conveyed to them. They want to sit back and be shredded by mind-numbing sensory overload. It's a role-playing exercise in which everyone plays "Let's Be Stupid". The artist must make a choice -- dumb down his performance to their standards or be true to his own conscience. Socrates said it -- To thine ownself be true -- and it's as valid today as it was then. And every once in a while, the artist performing to his own high standards, brings a revelation to the crowd, indeed sometimes an awakening in them of an appreciation for excellence. Let's face it, nobody wants to play "Let's Be Stupid" forever. Sadly, many of the audiences today, don't seem to have the intelligence to care about the lyrics conveyed to them. They want to sit back and be shredded by mind-numbing sensory overload. It's a role-playing exercise in which everyone plays “Let's Be Stupid”. The artist must make a choice — dumb down his performance to their standards or be true to his own conscience. Socrates said it — To thine ownself be true — and it's as valid today as it was then. And every once in a while, the artist performing to his own high standards, brings a revelation to the crowd, indeed sometimes an awakening in them of an appreciation for excellence. Let's face it, nobody wants to play “Let's Be Stupid” forever.

]]> By: anvier http://voicecouncil.com/beyond-belting-it-out/#comment-39 anvier Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:50:35 +0000 http://voicecouncil.com/?p=988#comment-39 Greate !!<br>Very important for all singer, i think these is the most important part of singing: <br>THE TOTAL EXPRESSION Greate !!
Very important for all singer, i think these is the most important part of singing:
THE TOTAL EXPRESSION

]]> By: antoniavox http://voicecouncil.com/beyond-belting-it-out/#comment-32 antoniavox Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:56:06 +0000 http://voicecouncil.com/?p=988#comment-32 Terrific article. Just reinforces my own voice teaching philosophies. Thank you. Terrific article. Just reinforces my own voice teaching philosophies. Thank you.

]]> By: stephenvincentezell http://voicecouncil.com/beyond-belting-it-out/#comment-25 stephenvincentezell Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:48:15 +0000 http://voicecouncil.com/?p=988#comment-25 Excellent article Dan, and a divulgence of the crucial missing link in today's desensitized sea of mediocrity (speaking particularly from the hard-rock/metal end of the spectrum). <br><br>I'm not pro, more like an aspirant.. and I gotta say you hit the nail on the head. It's this specific emotional value that I gravitate to in my favorite vocalists, and it's what I strive to hone that has already set me apart as an amateur. What bothers me is that a lot of rock/metal vocalists write a bunch of typical b.s. fluff lyrics that are too detached from genuine expression, it appalls me that they wrote their own lyrics but can't seem to even feel it out on a personal level cuz they're too busy trying to grimace and play the part. Early in my development, listeners have been appreciating my insightful lyrics and genuine execution of narrative, and this recognition has reinforced my emphasis on it as a strength.. the practice is in letting it course through you as a true element. Excellent article Dan, and a divulgence of the crucial missing link in today's desensitized sea of mediocrity (speaking particularly from the hard-rock/metal end of the spectrum).

I'm not pro, more like an aspirant.. and I gotta say you hit the nail on the head. It's this specific emotional value that I gravitate to in my favorite vocalists, and it's what I strive to hone that has already set me apart as an amateur. What bothers me is that a lot of rock/metal vocalists write a bunch of typical b.s. fluff lyrics that are too detached from genuine expression, it appalls me that they wrote their own lyrics but can't seem to even feel it out on a personal level cuz they're too busy trying to grimace and play the part. Early in my development, listeners have been appreciating my insightful lyrics and genuine execution of narrative, and this recognition has reinforced my emphasis on it as a strength.. the practice is in letting it course through you as a true element.

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