Then & Now the Male Power Vocal

[yotonic]

Here is a clip of Lou Gramm in 1977 and Chris Daughtry in 2010. Besides great voices and a vocal friendly arrangement is the difference technology?

That Sony C800G and Tubetech CL1B that have become the soundprint of this decade obviously add more presence than the Foreigner track on 2" tape. But what else has changed? It seems the engineering and arrangement of the vocal is more forward in the Daughtry track. That said I find just as much, if not more intimacy in Lou's vocal even though it's back more in the mix.

I know having grown up through these decades that much of the loudness wars stems from the inherent ass-kicking machismo of the lead rock singer. But where are we know? Compressors can make vocals louder but what's the point from an historic perspective? To sound cooler, more powerful? I think it's time for the art of rock n roll to move past the technological advances.

What will our "power vocals" sound like in ten years?

[REX]

Finally a thread that's not about Pro Tools or "the best" mic under $600. I love Lou Gramm but Daughtry's voice sounds amazing, it fits "these times".

[drkoosh]

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[yotonic]

Both these guys sing at decibels that would make me pass out if I tried. They really are cranking beyond what you hear on tape.