Poll: Screaming in music. Do you like it or not?

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bahumat42 said:
Catchy Slogan said:
Sometimes it sounds horrible because it doesn't fit the song at all and the singer isn't very good at it, you know the ones where they just put it in for the hell of it.

Over times, it's done pretty well, and I enjoy it.
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But yeah i agree with this guy, sometimes it is done fantastically, others it absolutely ruins some brilliant rhythm they had going just because "people have to scream in metal" this imaginary rule just pisses me off because it makes what would be great songs terrible. It should be used sparingly, and only by people who can actually do it.
agreed, sometimes a song is getting some good rhythm going and randomly there is *insert high school girl scream here* which completely ruins the song.
 

peruvianskys

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I like punk rock a lot, but I don't know if you'd consider it screaming or more yelling. Either way, as long as the lyrics and musical philosophy are worthwhile then I'll probably enjoy it!
 

Rooster893

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I'll listen to some stuff every now and then, but I can't listen to it constantly. My tastes are more on the punk or alternative side.

But stuff like this every now and then is awesome!

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kaizen2468

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I like screaming in hard rock songs where what they're singing is understandable. I dislike screamo shit like alexis on fire
 

Jasper Jeffs

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I don't like songs that revolve around it, but I don't mind it if it's used every now and then. For example:

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I like how it's used in this at 1:35 for example. It's just a part of the song, not the entire fucking song. I could probably name more specific tracks I like screaming in than screaming bands.
 

General BrEeZy

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i understand the subconscious feeling view, and yet i find it unnecessary in most music. especially when they sing like a more "normal" band, then that comes out of nowhere. it makes no sense to me then, but when thats what you're expecting in a song, then i like it more.

but im listing as indifferent...its a swing both ways.
 

SuperNova221

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If you mean screaming as in screaming lyrics almost incomprehensibly and trying to pass it off as a genuine replacement for singing, then I hate it. Not much else I can add. I don't see it having anything redeeming about it, I just think it's shit. I do acknowledge that there may be some genuinley well written screaming songs but even if they are genuinley well written I don't care because I hate the way it sounds and don't see any appeal in it. Exact same goes for rap, I just hate how it sounds.
 

J4RD

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I think it can be done well, but should be used in moderation. If it's used to express a strong emotion, go for it. If you're gonna growl in my ear to machine-gun guitar noises for five minutes, please don't.
 

warrcry13

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I don't like screaming. I have started to like some growling in my metal, but I still prefer singing.
 

Thaius

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I see no point to it if it's the entire song. You can't understand the lyrics and there's nothing aesthetically pleasing about it. Beyond that, it does take some talent to be able to scream well, but assuming said talent to just do it constantly throughout a song takes absolutely none. There's just nothing appealing or skillful about it.

Screaming carefully placed in a song where it thematically fits, however, can be brilliant. I'll just drop an incredible example and let it speak for me.

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DarthFennec

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I like screaming, but if there aren't any other vocals in there as well, I find it really boring. But if you have a screamer and a vocalist going at the same time, or at least just in the same song, it can sound really nice. Most music with screaming is ... well, monotonous. The drums are monotone, the bass is monotone, the vocals are monotone ... the guitar usually isn't monotone but it doesn't normally have a catchy tune either, it just seems kind of random and all over the place ... and it just bores the hell out of me. That kind of music, I don't like. But if you have a catchy tune or a strong rhythm, and there's a screamer in there too, then a lot of the time it comes out great.
 

Chromanin

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I love Emo/Screamo. So yes, I love screaming in music.

EDIT: My videos don't appear to be working. Took them down.

EDIT #2: Fixed. Don't know what that was about

The pinoeers of Emo: Rites of Spring

The legendary: Jerome's Dream

The leaders of the modern Screamo scene: Circle Takes the Square
 

emeraldrafael

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I always seemed to enjoy the grunge scream, but I'd call that more of a yell then a scream.

Something like Chris Cornell in Spoonman, or Eddie Vedder in Black.

In other bands... eh, its kinda hit and miss. I find Billy Corgan can pull off the yell rather well, but hes a got a soft yell (tonight tonight, disarm).
 

The Electro Gypsy

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While generally I dilike it (to the astounded surprise of those around me, as having long hair means I MUST LIKE IT NO MATTER WHAT) it can be good. I just think alot of bands do it wrong.

The Darker, heavier bands like Devil Driver (I'm waaaaayyyy too lazy to put links in so youtube them, bitches :p) do it right, while alot of other bands do this high pitched girly screaming (like Bullet for my Valentine) and that's the screamo I don't like, cos it sucks.
 

Jakub324

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I cannot stand it if it's more than 2 seconds per burst, and more than 3 bursts per song.