Cunt Posted January 12, 2017 Posted January 12, 2017 14 hours ago, tresexy101 said: O.K. The title of this thread is 'Will Billie Joe Armstrongs' Singing Voice Recover'? I can sing a lil bit.. I'm on youtube. In the moment, alcohol DOES help cleanse the palate. Just google it or something. Please stop me from destroying you with facts and words over a silly question. Actually, I'll take the high note road, you win. Jake69 wins. Water is so great, Jesus, turned it into wine. I didn't know being on YouTube made you an expert at singing.
Marki. Posted January 12, 2017 Posted January 12, 2017 I think Billie sounds absolutely amazing now from what I've seen of the last two Italian shows. Definitely a lot better than in autumn when they started the promo tour in the US. And if there has been a change in his voice (I don't think I'd even think about it if it wasn't for discussions here, tbh ), I don't mind it.
Joe. Posted January 12, 2017 Posted January 12, 2017 Can anyone who's been to recent shows say if he's been struggling with Still Breathing? In shows like that iHeart club thing he clearly was struggling to hit the high notes, and if he's still struggling then why was it recorded that high? Like what's the point if you can't recreate it live? It's the same as some of blink-182's new material, Mark can't sing that high live so don't record it that high
BilIie Joe Armstrong Posted January 12, 2017 Posted January 12, 2017 1 hour ago, Hermione said: The idea that it's a choice between those two things is so ridiculous though. Getting sober doesn't cause someone's voice to deteriorate and taking up drinking doesn't cause it to improve. I don't understand how it even became a debate It started with a certain troll, then it became a popular thing to say. We had good ol' "Billie should drink again." drama in 2013 an since then, someone brings it back to life once in a while. In fact, alcohol damages voice. 1 hour ago, JoeFrusciante said: Can anyone who's been to recent shows say if he's been struggling with Still Breathing? In shows like that iHeart club thing he clearly was struggling to hit the high notes, and if he's still struggling then why was it recorded that high? Like what's the point if you can't recreate it live? It's the same as some of blink-182's new material, Mark can't sing that high live so don't record it that high They recorded it that way most likely just because they thought it sounded best in this key. I assume it's easier to hit high notes in a song when you aren't singing/playing/running around for hours before you try so maybe what seemed perfectly doable in studio is much more difficult live.
BucksCoEric Posted January 12, 2017 Posted January 12, 2017 Billie's voice obviously isnt perfect though when i listen to videos of him singing during the trilogy tour and him singing either the past couple nights or during the US club tour in october, he sounds much better now than he did when touring the trilogy.
BilIie Joe Armstrong Posted January 12, 2017 Posted January 12, 2017 In my opinion, his 21CB era singing is an exception to the rule rather than his standard.
Chin for a Day Posted January 12, 2017 Posted January 12, 2017 Personally, I thought Billie sounded great yesterday and the day before.
tresexy101 Posted January 13, 2017 Posted January 13, 2017 11 hours ago, Hermione said: The idea that it's a choice between those two things is so ridiculous though. Getting sober doesn't cause someone's voice to deteriorate and taking up drinking doesn't cause it to improve. I don't understand how it even became a debate All I said was alcohol cleanses the palate, hence, making vocals sound better. Good for BJ and his sobriety. P.S. Green Days Jimmy Kimmel concert lasted how long? I win.
Leni. Posted January 13, 2017 Posted January 13, 2017 Is it me or nobody seemed to give a fuck before AI shows (at least when they weren't that 'well known')? I mean, he was often drunk and off key, so why is it so important now? In Dookie days I thought people thought it was cool or 'punk'
Chin for a Day Posted January 13, 2017 Posted January 13, 2017 28 minutes ago, Ellen Caulfield said: Is it me or nobody seemed to give a fuck before AI shows (at least when they weren't that 'well known')? I mean, he was often drunk and off key, so why is it so important now? In Dookie days I thought people thought it was cool or 'punk' They were well known before AI. They had a little album called Dookie. I think it is because no one expected him to be a good vocalists before that. But, he started to work on his vocal ability and everyone heard what he is capable off, so that has now become what people expect.
Leni. Posted January 13, 2017 Posted January 13, 2017 20 minutes ago, Scattered Wreck said: They were well known before AI. They had a little album called Dookie. I think it is because no one expected him to be a good vocalists before that. But, he started to work on his vocal ability and everyone heard what he is capable off, so that has now become what people expect. I was talking about the broader public didn't know them that well to actually go to see them live, that's why I put it in ' '. They didn't play anything like Milton Keynes before AI and after Dookie, which I still consider as more successful era than AI, their popularity decreased, if you don't count festivals. That's what I'm reffering to. I had that little album, don't worry, and I know pretty well what they did before and after that one
Chin for a Day Posted January 13, 2017 Posted January 13, 2017 1 minute ago, Ellen Caulfield said: I was talking about the broader public didn't know them that well to actually go to see them live, that's why I put it in ' '. They didn't play anything like Milton Keynes before AI and after Dookie, which I still consider as more successful era than AI, their popularity decreased, if you don't count festivals. That's what I'm reffering to. I had that little album, don't worry, and I know pretty well what they did before and after that one Yes their popularity did wane, but they were still big enough that the public knew who they were.
Leni. Posted January 13, 2017 Posted January 13, 2017 Just now, Scattered Wreck said: Yes their popularity did wane, but they were still big enough that the public knew who they were. I didn't say the public didn't know they exist
Chin for a Day Posted January 13, 2017 Posted January 13, 2017 9 minutes ago, Ellen Caulfield said: I didn't say the public didn't know they exist You said they weren't that well known. I was just saying that they were. They may not have been as popular as in the ai days but they still had a large following
Leni. Posted January 13, 2017 Posted January 13, 2017 2 minutes ago, Scattered Wreck said: You said they weren't that well known. I was just saying that they were. They may not have been as popular as in the ai days but they still had a large following I wrote well known in ' ' I pointed the reason in my previous post, still don't know what's wrong with that. Maybe you shouln't take everything too literally. Again I said this 18 minutes ago, Ellen Caulfield said: I was talking about the broader public didn't know them that well to actually go to see them live, that's why I put it in ' '. They didn't play anything like Milton Keynes before AI and after Dookie, which I still consider as more successful era than AI, their popularity decreased, if you don't count festivals. That's what I'm reffering to. I had that little album, don't worry, and I know pretty well what they did before and after that one If it's still not clear to you I can't do anything more. Sorry for this argument.
BilIie Joe Armstrong Posted January 13, 2017 Posted January 13, 2017 5 hours ago, Ellen Caulfield said: Is it me or nobody seemed to give a fuck before AI shows (at least when they weren't that 'well known')? I mean, he was often drunk and off key, so why is it so important now? In Dookie days I thought people thought it was cool or 'punk' He improved with AI and it's easy to get used to something better. People mind now because he's been singing well. There wasn't anything to compare to before.
Dakke Posted January 13, 2017 Posted January 13, 2017 32 minutes ago, Jane Lannister said: He improved with AI and it's easy to get used to something better. People mind now because he's been singing well. There wasn't anything to compare to before. The 21CB era is definitely his vocal apex live and it spoiled us. I don't think his voice sounds bad at all. Billie has never been the best vocalist of rock. His voice sounded good to me on the European tour so far, so I don't complain.
Hermione Posted January 14, 2017 Posted January 14, 2017 Honestly people even criticised his voice during 21st CB (complaining he couldn't hit the high notes in 21 Guns live and accusing him of using autotune on the album and on Awesome as Fuck). I think people just like to nitpick.
sherribomb Posted January 14, 2017 Posted January 14, 2017 21 hours ago, Ellen Caulfield said: Is it me or nobody seemed to give a fuck before AI shows (at least when they weren't that 'well known')? I mean, he was often drunk and off key, so why is it so important now? In Dookie days I thought people thought it was cool or 'punk' I think it's just that people as a society have gotten pickier and more dissatisfied with every little thing.
Linda1979 Posted December 14, 2017 Posted December 14, 2017 He has asthma that would affect his singing voice https://twitter.com/billiejoe/status/901928201592680448
The Ghost Dancer Posted December 14, 2017 Posted December 14, 2017 1 hour ago, Linda1979 said: He has asthma that would affect his singing voice https://twitter.com/billiejoe/status/901928201592680448 Yes, hence the vaping. However, I think that his voice sounded notably better in South America than it did over the summer.
Linda1979 Posted December 14, 2017 Posted December 14, 2017 27 minutes ago, heathenchemist said: Yes, hence the vaping. However, I think that his voice sounded notably better in South America than it did over the summer. It’s a nebulizer or a breathing treatment not vaping. I’m not sure why he said vaping.
The Ghost Dancer Posted December 14, 2017 Posted December 14, 2017 Just now, Linda1979 said: It’s a nebulizer or a breathing treatment not vaping. I’m not sure why he said vaping. Yes, you're right. Sorry, I guess I really like his choice of words
pacejunkie punk Posted December 14, 2017 Posted December 14, 2017 40 minutes ago, heathenchemist said: Yes, hence the vaping. However, I think that his voice sounded notably better in South America than it did over the summer. I agree. The only time I thought he sounded raspy and short of breath was this past summer at some of the amphitheater shows where the temps were in the 90s with 100% humidity. For anyone with asthma that would be a huge challenge, I don’t know how he managed it at all (prednisone and a rescue inhaler of course). But he improved as the temps dropped and in South America, from what we were able to hear anyway we didn’t get great recordings, he was back to baseline and sounded fine. I admit I had my own concerns which started with the pro shot footage at the Pinkpop festival. Still Breathing is not an easy song anyway but he sounded incredibly raspy and breathless. Again, after seeing the rest of the tour I’m hoping any changes were less age than conditions. Hopefully he hasn’t permanently wrecked his lungs from years of smoking and abuse but if he has what can you do? 18 minutes ago, Linda1979 said: It’s a nebulizer or a breathing treatment not vaping. I’m not sure why he said vaping. He was joking. It sounded cooler than the truth. 🙂
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