Why do you like or dislike screaming in music?

The only band I REALLY like that screams (And is under half of their lyrical content) is The Fall Of Troy. Plus, the singer goes CRAZY, sings in AMAZING pitches, screams actually good, and plays tricky riffs on the Geetar all on stage. He puts talent and creativity into Screamo rock. (Btw, if you look for them after reading this, check out their first and second album first, the third is so-so...)

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I enjoy screaming because it portrays a better atmosphere and suits extreme metal very well. High pitched vocals and metal comes across as extremely cheesy and I can't be bothered to listen to it unless it's well done like Iron Maiden. Plus, Abbath's and Varg's vocals are very well done. I love them. Demilich has great vocals too.

EDIT: Now that I think about it, I dislike screaming. But shrieking and growling is what I'm talking about,

Examples of good screaming:

Chimaira-Ressurection

Avenged Sevenfold-I Won't See You Tonight Part 2 (listen to part 1 for the contrast. Part 1 is soft and sad as it is from the point of view of the person who comitted suicide and then Part 2 has the screaming to represent the anger of those friends who now have to deal with the loss)

Drowning Pool-Bodies (Such a tragedy the singer died after only 1 album. This band really had such amazing potential thanks to him.)

Mudvayne-Dig

Of course there are growl which can be great also, but Mikael Akerfeldt of Opeth is the only one I can think of who I really enjoy them from.

Most of the music I listen to is about half-screamed. It's definitely an aqcuired taste but...once you're used to it you like it just as much as singing. If it's you're thing. I think it's some nice variety once you're used to it.OfficialJab

i really like screamo, idk its like a release of emotions, my favorite scremo band is probabley silverstein. Bleeds No More is an awesome song.

The only band I ever listen to is infest.

http://www.myspace.com/infestband

chester Bennington screaming is wat i like... nothing else...

I think it detracts from the music, and is completely pointless and irritating. It's even less creative than most modern rap.cjek

i dont like it because they are screaming....

screaming isnt pleasant...and music is supposed to be pleasant

I don't mind screaming if it's done well.

I can't stand the vocalist in Circle Takes the Square, but I love City of Caterpillar's vocalist. Both bands that utilize screaming.

Cerussite

City of Caterpillar is awesome. I agree.

I also think I Hate Myself is one of the best screamo bands. I do like screaming in music.

[QUOTE="cjek"]I think it detracts from the music, and is completely pointless and irritating. It's even less creative than most modern rap.CrimzonTide

go stand in the mirror and try to death metal growl like karl saunders or george fisher.....aint easy, is it?

and they have shredding guitars.....its all TALENT.....and its an aquired taste.

[QUOTE="CrimzonTide"][QUOTE="cjek"]I think it detracts from the music, and is completely pointless and irritating. It's even less creative than most modern rap.dEtHsLaYeR

go stand in the mirror and try to death metal growl like karl saunders or george fisher.....aint easy, is it?

and they have shredding guitars.....its all TALENT.....and its an aquired taste.

I don't really care for it. I mean, people can listen to what they want, but I've just never liked the sound of screaming. Plus, the instrumental music is too hard for my tastes. I mean, I don't particularly dislike this type of music, it's just that I've never been into it.

That's also part of the reason I don't like rap (which I would actually say is the only style of music I actually hate). The electronic beats and such are just SO HIDEOUS, but on-topic, it's the stupid chanting instead of singing. I guess singing is just important for me in music (because a good singing voice sounds awesome, screaming is OK maybe if not overdone, but I still don't like it and chanting is just like, sounds terrible and has no talent involved)

The only kind of screaming I like is from Linkin Park, anything other than that I wouldn't like it. Not really a big fan of hardcore rock since it's constant screaming. filiwian

I was exactly like you when I was 14.

Anyways, I don't like screaming, I like growling, and a mix of shrieks. Screamo = gives me a headache. Death metal = great.

Example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Usycd2jnKk (one of my favorite vocalists)

I dislike it because there are far more effective ways of creating tension in music. It's a technique that untalented musicians use to try to cover up the fact that they can not express certain emotions with purely musical development alone. People who think that you can not evoke a powerful sense of anger or distress without screaming are sorely mistaken. And people who think that tension can only be created by loud noise are sorely mistaken too.pianist

can you link me to angry music w/o screaming? Sounds interesting.

this is why i don't like Devil may Cry. It has this music...amirbrandon

I've only played the demo, and it had awful goth music. Didn't hear any screaming though..

[QUOTE="pianist"]I dislike it because there are far more effective ways of creating tension in music. It's a technique that untalented musicians use to try to cover up the fact that they can not express certain emotions with purely musical development alone. People who think that you can not evoke a powerful sense of anger or distress without screaming are sorely mistaken. And people who think that tension can only be created by loud noise are sorely mistaken too.skullkrusher13

can you link me to angry music w/o screaming? Sounds interesting.

Look up the scherzo movement of Brahms's C minor piano quartet or the scherzo of his Piano quintet, the third movement of Beethoven's Moonlight sonata, or the Dies Irae movement of Verdi's requiem, or the fifth movement of Mahler's Resurrection Symphony... shall I go on? There are countless examples of 'angry' or ferocious writing in genres that do not involve screaming. But in cIassical music, the moments tend to be isolated, because composers of the genre tended to prefer exploring a variety of emotions throughout a composition, rather than fixating on one.

I'd recommend you avoid the usual source (i.e. Youtube) for these, as their power is usually lost due to crappy recording. Your best bet would be to actually attend a performance involving one of these works - but failing that, a decent, professionally produced recording should give you an idea of what can be accomplished without screaming. If you want to look at something right now:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pW1Uc-grcMs

That's Verdi. And no, they aren't screaming. That's just a big ass choir singing dissonant harmony fortissimo.

[QUOTE="pianist"]I dislike it because there are far more effective ways of creating tension in music. It's a technique that untalented musicians use to try to cover up the fact that they can not express certain emotions with purely musical development alone. People who think that you can not evoke a powerful sense of anger or distress without screaming are sorely mistaken. And people who think that tension can only be created by loud noise are sorely mistaken too.skullkrusher13

can you link me to angry music w/o screaming? Sounds interesting.

well I know a ton but they are rap so im guessing your not interested.....but youve seriosuly thought up till this point that only way you could express anger in music is through screaming?

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[QUOTE="CrimzonTide"][QUOTE="cjek"]I think it detracts from the music, and is completely pointless and irritating. It's even less creative than most modern rap.Cerussite

go stand in the mirror and try to death metal growl like karl saunders or george fisher.....aint easy, is it?

and they have shredding guitars.....its all TALENT.....and its an aquired taste.

YES it is, try it loud not just a quiet growl and record yourself, youll find out its harder than it seems

[QUOTE="Cerussite"][QUOTE="dEtHsLaYeR"]

[QUOTE="CrimzonTide"][QUOTE="cjek"]I think it detracts from the music, and is completely pointless and irritating. It's even less creative than most modern rap.geraldwillkill

go stand in the mirror and try to death metal growl like karl saunders or george fisher.....aint easy, is it?

and they have shredding guitars.....its all TALENT.....and its an aquired taste.

YES it is, try it loud not just a quiet growl and record yourself, youll find out its harder than it seems

[QUOTE="skullkrusher13"]

[QUOTE="pianist"]I dislike it because there are far more effective ways of creating tension in music. It's a technique that untalented musicians use to try to cover up the fact that they can not express certain emotions with purely musical development alone. People who think that you can not evoke a powerful sense of anger or distress without screaming are sorely mistaken. And people who think that tension can only be created by loud noise are sorely mistaken too.Fiji-Water

can you link me to angry music w/o screaming? Sounds interesting.

well I know a ton but they are rap so im guessing your not interested.....but youve seriosuly thought up till this point that only way you could express anger in music is through screaming?

By screaming I meant vocals in general. I know pianist doesn't really like bands, which usually incorporate vocals.

By screaming I meant vocals in general. I know pianist doesn't really like bands, which usually incorporate vocals.

skullkrusher13

Actually I like vocals a great deal - in lieder, choral music, and certain opera arias. :P

Truth be told, the voice is a spectacular instrument in the... umm... vocal chords of a master.

:lol: at people saying screaming adds more emotion to music compared to singing.iHeartCali

It adds energy - but there are many better ways to do that.

Music should be good when first heard.123625

That's ridiculous. Maybe if you're a fan of pop.