Why do country singers have to sing with the silly falsetto voice?

[marnold]

The same could be said for blues. :whatever:

Just sayin'

You hit it on the head there, tung. Country is basically white boy (OK, redneck) blues. Seems to me that complaining about how they sing is like saying, "How come those shredders have to play so many notes? Why does Eddie Van Halen have to use his whammy bar so much?"

 

[piebaldpython]

Umm, I think that's Keith Urban she's married to, not Chesney. He was married to a starlet, though--Renee Zellweger. For about 45 minutes, as I recall. That'll raise your pitch, I'll bet.....

DVM; thanks dude, you're right! Well, Keith Urban plays a damn fine guitar on THE RANCH. Just love the guitarwork in that CD. I got confused by the Blonde women. :rotflmao:

 

[bigoldron]

As for having balls, ya'll left out Merle Haggard! :master: He's the original "working man" and plays a pretty good Tele to boot! I saw him a year or so ago and he could still put on a good show. Oh, and don't forget David Allen Coe.

 

[piebaldpython]

You hit it on the head there, tung. Country is basically white boy (OK, redneck) blues. Seems to me that complaining about how they sing is like saying, "How come those shredders have to play so many notes? Why does Eddie Van Halen have to use his whammy bar so much?"

Well, IMHO, whether it's singing or playing a git.....it all boils down to "overkill" or the judicious use of an "effect" say like a bend or vibrato (trill if it's a voice). And sometimes, be it country/blues/pop, these singers get to warblin' over a note or three and it's "run for the hills" time.

 

[duhvoodooman]

Well, IMHO, whether it's singing or playing a git.....it all boils down to "overkill" or the judicious use of an "effect" say like a bend or vibrato (trill if it's a voice). And sometimes, be it country/blues/pop, these singers get to warblin' over a note or three and it's "run for the hills" time.

World's "Most Tortured by Singers" Tune: the Star-Spangled Banner. Nothing else even comes close in this competition. Good thing it's resilient, 'cuz I've heard it murdered more times than I can count....

 

[marnold]

World's "Most Tortured by Singers" Tune: the Star-Spangled Banner. Nothing else even comes close in this competition. Good thing it's resilient, 'cuz I've heard it murdered more times than I can count....

I dunno. "Somewhere over the Rainbow" has to be REALLY close.

 

[R_of_G]

I dunno. "Somewhere over the Rainbow" has to be REALLY close.

It's why of all the versions, I prefer Frisell's. It's a beautiful song when you take the singing away and play the melody on a guitar. Everybody knows the words anyway, we don't need to actually hear them. I play it for my daughter. She seems to like it, but she's only 7 mos. old so she hasn't heard it butchered by scores of wannabees yet.

 

[duhvoodooman]

"Somewhere over the Rainbow" has to be REALLY close.

I really don't think so. They don't sing it before sporting events....

 

[bigoldron]

I dunno. "Somewhere over the Rainbow" has to be REALLY close.

"Amazing Grace" ain't too far behind! :thwap: I've heard it butchered a lot too! :deadhorse:

 

[oldguy]

One more reason........and probably the one most emulated.
Hank Jr. grew a pair and became his own man years ago, and the crying songs morphed into "All my rowdy friends" and such.

 

[KrisH]

I always considered it a "Mr. Haney, the hick" affectation. You know, how he always used to say, "Now Mr. Douglas . . ."? Used by country singers to show just how down-home they really are.

 

[markb]

One more reason........and probably the one most emulated.
Hank Jr. grew a pair and became his own man years ago, and the crying songs morphed into "All my rowdy friends" and such.

Give me Hank Sr. any day. Just listen to his rhythm, who needs a drummer with a right hand like that? BTW, Lovesick Blues was originally recorded by Emmett Miller and his Georgia Crackers in 1928. If you think Hank's voice is wobbly, you should hear Emmett Miller

 

[Robert]

Comparing Hank Williams Jr. or Sr. to the current "country stars", I don't see much similarity, musically speaking. The only similarity I hear is the some of voice yodeling, and perhaps some layered fiddles or steel guitar on some slick Nashville production. Otherwise, today's country music seems more like pop music to me. They just add some "country-ish" instruments on top of pop and rock tunes and call it country music, and it obviously sells.

Not to forget, the lyrics, the lyrics.... One of a kind.

 

[WackyT]

dude its like asking why men have nipples. they really dont serve any purpose and there just there.

OT: How to Use There, Their and They're

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[street music]

As for having balls, ya'll left out Merle Haggard! :master: He's the original "working man" and plays a pretty good Tele to boot! I saw him a year or so ago and he could still put on a good show. Oh, and don't forget David Allen Coe.

Oh Please! Don't include David Alan Coe. He is the biggest disapointment that I have paid to see in my 53 years on this earth.
Keith Urban , Brad Paisley, Toby Keith, and a new face on the road is Roger Coleman who plays lead for Justin Moore are just great. If any of you get the chance to catch Justin Moore this year be sure that you do.

 

[thearabianmage]

on Mayhem: I didn't notice much musicality there.

First off - I don't like this music. I can tolerate it, but don't like it.

Second, as hard as it is to explain - these guys know nothing about music and that is obvious, so in that respect you are right about the musicality of it all, but I have had many and many heated debates with my flatmate about this and in the end, it has to be said, what they are doing is very different from what Western music is to a degree.

Western music is based on harmony and melody, but, though Norway is considered to be 'the West', this music resembles Chinese and Indian music more than American or European music in that it tries to evoke a certain 'atmosphere' as opposed to trying to play cool riffs or sweet licks. It requires a completely different kind of appreciation.

I just wanted to point that out :AOK:

Back to country singers. . .

 

[just strum]

That sly Robert, this has all been a set-up

Robert's Next Road Trip

http://www.ccma.org/pastinduct.html

 

[street music]

I think Robert needs to load up his Tele and travel to Nashville and visit Cadillac Ranch for a few nights.

 

[Andy]

I think Robert would enjoy nashville, bring the suhr and sit in at some of the downtown open mics.
Ofcourse,a visit to gruhn would be major GAS.

 

[R_of_G]

Can we see Allison Krauss while we're in Nashville? Her singing is just fine with me.

 

[Andy]

Anybody coming to Nashville,Let me know ahead of time, and I can get Opry tickets and usually get backstage passes .(but not always)you can meet Little Jimmy Dickens. heh.

Allison krauss makes me all fuzzy inside ...

 

[bigoldron]

Allison krauss makes me all fuzzy inside ...

I can see that! Now if you can score me a meeting with Martina McBride or Sara Evans, then I'm good! :drool:

 

[street music]

ANDY, I may have to take you up on that. Mark a meeting for me with Allison and Sara and Jennifer Nettles. That should be all I'll need other than going by Cadillac Ranch for a night or two.
I think Robert would enjoy being there during the music fest, at least he would have enough country for awhile.

 

[piebaldpython]

Country Falsetto

:rotflmao: Lets' just hope that Robert doesn't go back to Canada wearing one of those "string" ties. I know they're all the rage in Texas and Down South. Never could understand it.

 

[street music]

I hope Robert knows who Emerson Drive is since they are from CANADA, and Shania Twain too.

 

[Robert]

Street music, sure I know. Never thought Shania Twain has any country music in her music though, so to speak. But I like her.

 

[player]

A lot of Bluegrass in these parts.unless I am not able to hear right nothing sounds ''twangy'' as described.have heard some live groups that should be shot in Roberts defense.If that is the way things are done in these parts it is little wonder why I miss South Florida

 

[street music]

Shania was top female country singer for a couple of years but not your A_TYPICAL country voice too some, I'll agree with Robert that much of what is country today was POP rock in the late 70s-80s era, I guess that evolution
effects music the same as anything else. Blues may someday be the dark gothic tones of today.

 

[tot_Ou_tard]

You hit it on the head there, tung. Country is basically white boy (OK, redneck) blues. Seems to me that complaining about how they sing is like saying, "How come those shredders have to play so many notes? Why does Eddie Van Halen have to use his whammy bar so much?"

:AOK:Why are those guitars so pointy? :AOK:

Like any style, you either get it or you don't.

Lots of crap & a few jewels in every genre.

 

[luvmyshiner]

That's an accent. They actually talk that way down in Waco.

Dude, I already told you . . . we don't have an accent . . . you do.oke: