Alf Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 I didn't say that I didn't like the insomniac vocals. But he does mumble alot in them. He has become a much better technical vocalist as he has aged I think the way he mumbles the words on Insomniac is on purpose, not that he didn't know vocal techniques back then... of course he leanr something afer those days, but I think he chose to sing that way instead or more clearly, it matches with the album style Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Billie just sounded auto-tuned to fuck on the Trilogy. The vocals on 21CBD will always be his best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chin for a Day Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 I think the way he mumbles the words on Insomniac is on purpose, not that he didn't know vocal techniques back then... of course he leanr something afer those days, but I think he chose to sing that way instead or more clearly, it matches with the album style I have to disagree. No singer is going to mumble on purpose. Plus, he mumbles on all the earlier work, maybe not as much as on Insomniac, but he still mumbles. He has worked to become a better vocalist. During the Insomniac days, he did not have the capacity to record something like Foreverly. Billie just sounded auto-tuned to fuck on the Trilogy. The vocals on 21CBD will always be his best. Unfortunately, all modern music will have some form of auto-tuning. I don't think the trilogy was as bad as others today. I actually heard more auto-tuning on BIAB. But, I agree 21CB was his best GD vocal performance. Foreverly however, was vocally amazing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maid Meringue Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 One of my favorite live songs, based on vocals, has to be Road to Acceptance. Itty bitty Billie letting those sounds loose is enough to knock anyone over. It's not exactly my most listened to on the album, but when I think of young green day, I think of this song live. For Example 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrduckygoosy Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 The Ballad of Whilhelm Fink is 10 times better than Stay The Night. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unextraordinarygirl Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 I have to disagree. No singer is going to mumble on purpose. I think Kurt Cobain used to mumble in his songs on purpose. Just my opinion though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DookieLukie Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 The filters on the vocals in the Trilogy seemed to take away their usual punch and Billie Joe's unique sound. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteTim Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Billie uses filters he has never used auto tune 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chin for a Day Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Billie uses filters he has never used auto tune There are a few sections of BIAB where I hear what I think is auto tuning. The place that really sticks out is in the King for a Day/Shout medley where he is going "Wait a minute" Is that auto tuning or a filter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrduckygoosy Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Billie uses filters he has never used auto tune I don't know if it's auto-tune or heavy pitch correction, but it's obvious on Restless Heart Syndrome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteTim Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 I don't know if it's auto-tune or heavy pitch correction, but it's obvious on Restless Heart Syndrome. Not auto tuned 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chin for a Day Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 I don't know if it's auto-tune or heavy pitch correction, but it's obvious on Restless Heart Syndrome. Isn't that what auto tune does, correct the pitch? I don't hear it on Restless Heart Syndrome. Listen to BIAB, the King for a Day/Shout medley. I hear it there 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrduckygoosy Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Isn't that what auto tune does, correct the pitch? I don't hear it on Restless Heart Syndrome. Listen to BIAB, the King for a Day/Shout medley. I hear it there I might say bullshit but auto tune is more like a global effect and gives a different voice, pitch correction sounds more natural and is more accurate as you can correct each note you want, not with auto-tune Edit : The "so take me to" part sounds corrected Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteTim Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Isn't that what auto tune does, correct the pitch? I don't hear it on Restless Heart Syndrome. Listen to BIAB, the King for a Day/Shout medley. I hear it there I haven't listened to BIAB but I don't remember seeing Billie use a seperate microphone just for that part most performets who use auto tune live use seperate mics one that's set on auto tune and one normal like Kanye will switch mics same with T Pain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chin for a Day Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 I haven't listened to BIAB but I don't remember seeing Billie use a seperate microphone just for that part most performets who use auto tune live use seperate mics one that's set on auto tune and one normal like Kanye will switch mics same with T Pain But can't they auto tune it after its recorded? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteTim Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 But can't they auto tune it after its recorded? Yes And just went back that's not auto tune not filtered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrduckygoosy Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Yes And just went back that's not auto tune not filtered But Christie Road on Awesome as Fuck is definitely auto tuned or something, it just sounds really weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chin for a Day Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Yes And just went back that's not auto tune not filtered Then why does it sound like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteTim Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 But Christie Road on Awesome as Fuck is definitely auto tuned or something, it just sounds really weird. No it's not it sounds just like the cell phone video on YouTube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chin for a Day Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 But Christie Road on Awesome as Fuck is definitely auto tuned or something, it just sounds really weird. I will have to listen to Christie Road again, but one thing I love about Awesome as Fuck is it is pretty clear that they didn't do many corrections. You hear his voice cracking, just like if you were there. I would be surprised if they did one song. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteTim Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Then why does it sound like that? Cause he's holding a note and extending it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chin for a Day Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Cause he's holding a note and extending it Yes, he does that alot, but that particular note sounds robotic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteTim Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Yes, he does that alot, but that particular note sounds robotic. No it doesn't This song auto tune setting is set low as compared to say T Painhttp://youtu.be/Co0tTeuUVhU Billie doesn't sound anything like that on any record Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chin for a Day Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 No it doesn't This song auto tune setting is set low as compared to say T Pain Billie doesn't sound anything like that on any record ok, thanks, I think I get it. It really wouldn't seem like Billie's style to use it anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Z J Posted January 22, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 22, 2015 A couple things on his vocals: 1) The trilogy vocals suck because of the filter. It doesn't sound like Billie at all at some points. When they had stripped down production on the music before, his signature snarl could be heard easily. On the trilogy his voice is soft and not interesting. And there isn't much in the way of technicality like 21CB 2) Insomniac would lose points on vocals because the words are almost undecipherable, but once you know the words he's going for, it isn't too bad. Plus he has that incredible delivery on Insomniac, the seething anger of the words comes out in his vocals. Which is perfect for the album. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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