think you can sing the intro?

[Get_Ya_Wicked_On]

post links of you attempting the intro, a cappella style

(all the way up to "you must've been high")

i'm just curious....


... and no vocal effects, by the way.

edit: Here is a condensed list of all of the entires so far, as of 5/24/06

Ok, to make it convenient I've organized all of the attempts into one list.


1. http://www.geocities.com/thepot_01/POT_01.mp3 <Get_Ya_Wicked_On>

2. http://www.geocities.com/thepot_02/POT_02.mp3 <andrewperry1234>

3. http://www.geocities.com/thepot_03/POT_03.mp3 <tiryth>

4. http://www.geocities.com/thepot_04/POT_04.mp3 <Chomsky>

5. http://www.geocities.com/thepot_05/POT_05.wav <KingSigy>

6. http://www.geocities.com/thepot_06/POT_06.mp3 <neognosis>

7. http://www.geocities.com/thepot_07/POT_07.wav <Clarity>

8. http://www.geocities.com/thepot_08/POT_08.mp3 <Systolic>

9. http://www.geocities.com/thepot_09/POT_09.mp3 <Jayar>

10. http://www.geocities.com/thepot_10/POT_10.mp3 <arcane>

11. http://www.geocities.com/thepot_11/POT_11.mp3 <Tooltb420> *drunk*

12. http://www.geocities.com/thepot_12/POT_12.mp3 <bozziodrummer000>

13. http://www.geocities.com/thepot_13/POT_13.mp3 <Oberon>

14. http://www.geocities.com/thepot_14/POT_14.mp3 <Tooltb420> *duet*

15. http://www.geocities.com/thepot_15/POT_15.mp3 <swedishpizza>

16. http://www.geocities.com/thepot_16/POT_16.mp3 <Ashmare>

17. http://www.geocities.com/thepot_17/POT_17.mp3 <Eon Black Apocalypse>

18. http://www.geocities.com/thepot_18/POT_18.mp3 <talibad>

19. http://www.geocities.com/thepot_19/POT_19.mp3 <Paradigm619>

20. http://www.geocities.com/thepot_20/POT_20.mp3 <JesusIsCuming>

21. http://www.geocities.com/thepot_21/POT_21.mp3 <PriceisRight>

22. http://www.geocities.com/thepot_22/POT_22.mp3 <iota>


Some of your links are no longer available.

So feel free to repost if your attempt is not included in the above list.


... And easy on the bandwith, if you would.

... If you're going to listen more than once, just download it.

[black_rose]

Yeah i learnt how to sing like that when James Blunt released you're beautiful.

Seriously though Maynard sounds like he put a lot of effort into the vocals on this track, i think thats why i really like this song. Even though i disliked it originally.

[a788]

ill give er a try....


maybe in a bit

[Get_Ya_Wicked_On]

wow, this is going to be embarassing when i get around to putting it up

[a788]

im curious to hear everyone try... maybe rochey will

[black_rose]

wow, this is going to be embarassing when i get around to putting it up

lol, go for it!

[hbynoe]

been there done that...not putting it on the net :)

lol

[Get_Ya_Wicked_On]

well this is my <attempt>.

my voice is very low pitched so you can imagine how hard it was.

enjoy...

http://media.putfile.com/The-Pot---Intro-horrible

[Doowadiddy]

well this is my <attempt>.

my voice is very low pitched so you can imagine how hard it was.

enjoy...

http://media.putfile.com/The-Pot---Intro-horrible


Awesome...you have some stones.

[Stev]

Give me another couple of days off the smokes so my vocal chords can recover and I'll give it a shot.

[cheba63]

Ace.

[Get_Ya_Wicked_On]

Give me another couple of days off the smokes so my vocal chords can recover and I'll give it a shot.

Ha, I feel ya on that.

[smeefsmeef]

well this is my <attempt>.

my voice is very low pitched so you can imagine how hard it was.

enjoy...

http://media.putfile.com/The-Pot---Intro-horrible

you hit the right notes, but sounded gay... sorry. I couldn't do much better. Maynard is a vocal God.

[KingSigy]

I'll give it a shot, seeing as how I sing it dayly anyway.

[Siel Yardman]

lol this is hilarious. good job to the only one that's posted their 'attempt'

[TheI3rokenSpiral]

Owwww. I give you some serious kudos for going onto the Tool site and attempting to sound like Maynard, but I still have to say I'm glad you don't sing for Tool.

[andrewperry1234]

heres my drunk, really acapella go at it

http://media.putfile.com/the-pot-acapella

to get_ya_wicked_on:

what do you use for your pitch correction? it sounds very well corrected.

[Get_Ya_Wicked_On]

ummm, what?

[andrewperry1234]

your evi di ence sounds like it was processed with auto tune or something similar, no?

[Get_Ya_Wicked_On]

nope.

no effects. that's the main idea of this whole thing...

i'm flattered though, really.

[andrewperry1234]

well good job on the pitch then sir.

[Holydirt]

you hit the right notes, but sounded gay... sorry. I couldn't do much better. Maynard is a vocal God.
No he didn't. Hahaha

[tiryth]

My go >>> i didnt sing along with the song in headphones, and i have a high voice so this wont play along with the Tool track by any means :) (i have no pop shield either so its all a bit "Puh" on the P's)

http://media.putfile.com/The-pot-

[Muladhara]

I'll have a go when I'm more used to the song, I only got the album yesterday.

[undeniable dilemma]

Good job tiryth.

[Nemus]

lol
best.thread.everrr ^^

do u guys remember the nard's long long scream in the grudge? i would like to see if someone can do THAT! (starts at min 6:58, The Grudge)

[tiryth]

Good job tiryth.

cheers :) i'll do anything for a laugh

i liked my lovely english touch lol

our band are influenced by tool http://www.tiryth.co.uk we did a cover of sober, if people want to hear it i'll put it up

(p.s i'm NOT the singer in my band)

[MonkeyBubble]

Get_Ya_Wicked_On - That was Mega!!

[tool/rush/mars]

are you guys joking. THere is mad effects on maynards voice in that intro. For starters low in the mix is his voice repeating the same words at a different time and also a resonant filter mixed in with his real vocals

[Chomsky]

http://files.filefront.com/thepot_wannabemp3/;5030944;;/fileinfo.html

Disclaimer: I am in no way responsible if your ears explode upon listening to this atrocity.

[tiryth]

http://files.filefront.com/thepot_wannabemp3/;5030944;;/fileinfo.html

Disclaimer: I am in no way responsible if your ears explode upon listening to this atrocity.

hehe its good - reminded me of maynard in parts :) the high notes are a little off and you need more confidence but yeah, me likey :)

[tiryth]

(oops)

[montsegur]

i think only james blunt can do that pot-intro...

[tool/rush/mars]

are you guys joking. THere is mad effects on maynards voice in that intro. For starters low in the mix is his voice repeating the same words at a different time and also a resonant filter mixed in with his real vocals

only james blunt can sing it

[#Notion]

Good efforts all around

[Nemus]

only james blunt can sing it

wtf?
why are u guys saying that only james blunt can do it? Personally, I dont think he can do it like Maynard, maybe he will be close to, but his voice doesnt have the power of Maynard.
Havent you heard to Cedric Bixler? (mars volta singer) Im sure he can really sing the whole song so much close to nard.
.... james blunt ... **

[a788]

wow... american idol 2

[Iluvatar]

My band actually covered this song on 4/29, which (unless you count the private rehearsal) is BEFORE Tool had a chance to play it live.

And I sang the intro quite well, or at least, those who heard it said they thought so.

I think I was flat, but the monitor mix wasn't great either....

[Iluvatar]

I probably should have followed that last post with some shameless self promotion -

ELISIUM - www.ElisiumRocksHard.com
www.MySpace.com/elisium
www.HardVolume.com (our label)

Hope I didn't break any rules....

[Get_Ya_Wicked_On]

Keep 'em coming. I enjoy listening.

I don't care if you think you can't sing for shit.

That's the whole point.

This thread is not meant to impress people with your voice.

[KingSigy]

Sorry for the delayed response, but heres my attempt.
http://freewebs.com/numna/the pot.wav
I don't have much faith in myself in any other ways, but I have been told that I can sing fairly well.
Edit: of course leave it to HTML to mess the link.

[Oberon]

Sorry for the delayed response, but heres my attempt.
http://freewebs.com/numna/the pot.wav
I don't have much faith in myself in any other ways, but I have been told that I can sing fairly well.
Edit: of course leave it to HTML to mess the link.


you need to project more.

[Stev]

you need to project more.

I haven't listened (being at work), but if he lacks confidence (faith) that could be the key to the missing projection.

Belt it to the back row mate, and to hell what anyone thinks :)

[Kedzie_Matthews]

It tried this - horrible. I vow never to sing again.

[Oberon]

I can do it.

if any one at all wants to hear it, i'll record it.

[Carbonatedgravy]

I can't get my microphone to work, but that's probably for the best. If I could, I'd likely spend a half an hour recording over and over again trying to get something presentable and failing each time before eventually giving up.

[Pierrou]

Well, I don't think I could do it a capella, or at least, not in a good way...
I think this is one of the things in the album that surprised me the most... When this song began, I heard this beautiful singing, and I said to myself: " damn, is it maynard singing?", turns out it was...
I only listened to the album a couple of times, lying in the dark with earphones, but this is one of the songs I liked the most, although this is not saying much, as there is so much to hear and discover in a Tool album...

Great tune anyway...


PS: If my english is a bit lame, you have my excuse, but as English is not my mother language, I'm trying to do my best, but....

[Stev]

Completely OT, I know, but is anyone else continually floored by the people who apologise for their English as it's not their first language and yet still manage to compose a more fluent sentence than people for whom English is their first language?

[Muladhara]

lol
best.thread.everrr ^^

do u guys remember the nard's long long scream in the grudge? i would like to see if someone can do THAT! (starts at min 6:58, The Grudge)


Now that I could do.

[Oberon]

Now that I could do.

I've done the grudge scream before.


when my band plays eulogy i hold the scream out to well beyond when the music stops

[neognosis]

Best I could do:

http://media.putfile.com/The-Pot-Intro---neognosis

Sorry about the analog hiss. Didn't feel like working too hard.

[montsegur]

wtf?
why are u guys saying that only james blunt can do it? Personally, I dont think he can do it like Maynard, maybe he will be close to, but his voice doesnt have the power of Maynard.
Havent you heard to Cedric Bixler? (mars volta singer) Im sure he can really sing the whole song so much close to nard.
.... james blunt ... **

sorry to inform you but James Blunt has a much higher vocal spam than maynard , he can reach notes that maynard can only dream about...but maynard has a stronger voice and he knows his limitations and his sings according to them...not very high,not very low,but the middle...

[A-Thousand-Lies]

well this is my <attempt>.

my voice is very low pitched so you can imagine how hard it was.

enjoy...

http://media.putfile.com/The-Pot---Intro-horrible

You hit the notes well, but sounded ... well, whiney. But it was a damn good attempt.

Best I could do:

http://media.putfile.com/The-Pot-Intro---neognosis

Sorry about the analog hiss. Didn't feel like working too hard.

Holy hell ... that's perfect! Are you a vocalist?

[femjac]

sorry to inform you but James Blunt has a much higher vocal spam than maynard , he can reach notes that maynard can only dream about...but maynard has a stronger voice and he knows his limitations and his sings according to them...not very high,not very low,but the middle...

HAHAHAHA
you are truly a fucking moron.

[neognosis]

Holy hell ... that's perfect! Are you a vocalist?

Well I would be if I could find a group to work with. Seems to be nothing but mindless metalheads round my area. I'm not a screamer.

[montsegur]

HAHAHAHA
you are truly a fucking moron.

haha, its you who is the fuckin moron my dear child...I teach vocal tehniques and work with opera singers in a music academy and have been musicaly trained since i was 9...so i think i can astimate someone's vocal abilities better than you..

[Clarity]

For your amusement. Quality is awful because I used a handheld recorder...the volume might be low.

http://media.putfile.com/Pot-The

[bloodydecember]

Yeah i learnt how to sing like that when James Blunt released you're beautiful.

Seriously though Maynard sounds like he put a lot of effort into the vocals on this track, i think thats why i really like this song. Even though i disliked it originally.

Coheed and Cambria my friend. I sing along with Claudio Sanchez. Have fun trying that. For those of you who dont listen to coheed (I know I'll prolly recieve a lot of hate mail just for posting this but hey, I like my Coheed), he's got the voice of Geddy Lee and the dude from The Darkness.

[Sanzen]

This thread is deliciously insane.

[tiryth]

Best I could do:

http://media.putfile.com/The-Pot-Intro---neognosis

Sorry about the analog hiss. Didn't feel like working too hard.


Thats great - you really sound like maynard :) i want another go hehehe ;)

[fan2005]

best thread ever.

we should do this for all the other songs too.

[sub_atomic]

Ok, ok... this song is wayyyy too fucking high for my voice. You'll see that on the word "stones". LOL <embarassed>

http://media.putfile.com/The-Pot-this-song-is-too-HIGH

[bozziodrummer000]

Coheed and Cambria my friend. I sing along with Claudio Sanchez. Have fun trying that. For those of you who dont listen to coheed (I know I'll prolly recieve a lot of hate mail just for posting this but hey, I like my Coheed), he's got the voice of Geddy Lee and the dude from The Darkness.
why dont u post an attempt then?

[Alcawhorlick]

Coheed and Cambria my friend. I sing along with Claudio Sanchez. Have fun trying that. For those of you who dont listen to coheed (I know I'll prolly recieve a lot of hate mail just for posting this but hey, I like my Coheed), he's got the voice of Geddy Lee and the dude from The Darkness.

and a little john popper

[Oberon]

Coheed and Cambria my friend. I sing along with Claudio Sanchez. Have fun trying that. For those of you who dont listen to coheed (I know I'll prolly recieve a lot of hate mail just for posting this but hey, I like my Coheed), he's got the voice of Geddy Lee and the dude from The Darkness.


Stay until wednesday, and write me a child like letter pretending.


I did Delirium trigger for a battle of the bands once, i didn't speak for a week before hand so my voice would be in top form.

[bozziodrummer000]

i love singing to in keeping secrets

[arcane]

The media-putfile site keeps crashing my browser. Anywhere else you can put them?

[Systolic]

Okay - I gave it my go.

http://media.putfile.com/My-acapella-intro-of-The-Pot

[Xariable]

Best I could do:

http://media.putfile.com/The-Pot-Intro---neognosis

Sorry about the analog hiss. Didn't feel like working too hard.
Pretty good. But I think "raise the dead" was flat.
Better than the other attempts though :P

edit: bit too much tremolo too! sorry :o)

[Systolic]

edit: bit too much tremolo too! sorry :o)


This statement proves that you do NOT know what you are talking about.

When referring to vocals, its vibrato, not tremolo. Tremolo is more commonly used on modern string instruments.

He did a fine job on his rendition... The goal isnt necessarily to "sound like Maynard", you know...

And don't bother arguing, because I'm a Vocal Music Major, and I do know my stuff.

[Oberon]

This statement proves that you do NOT know what you are talking about.

When referring to vocals, its vibrato, not tremolo. Tremolo is more commonly used on modern string instruments.

He did a fine job on his rendition... The goal isnt necessarily to "sound like Maynard", you know...

And don't bother arguing, because I'm a Vocal Music Major, and I do know my stuff.


rofl? Way to pull out the "I'm a music student so you lose" card.


Vibrato is commonly used to mean modulation of pitch or timbre.


Tremolo is used to mean volume.


Both are applicable to voice

[Systolic]

rofl? Way to pull out the "I'm a music student so you lose" card.


Vibrato is commonly used to mean modulation of pitch or timbre.


Tremolo is used to mean volume.


Both are applicable to voice

What?

You're totally wrong.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tremolo

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vibrato

They are the same things they just pertain to different instruments.

Dont fuck with me.

[Alcawhorlick]

rofl? Way to pull out the "I'm a music student so you lose" card.


Vibrato is commonly used to mean modulation of pitch or timbre.


Tremolo is used to mean volume.


Both are applicable to voice

So does that means he gets a big fat F here?

[Systolic]

So does that means he gets a big fat F here?


No because I'm right and he's wrong.

I have a theory final coming in 2 days.. don't even begin to act like I don't know what I'm talking about.

[Alcawhorlick]

No because I'm right and he's wrong.

I have a theory final coming in 2 days.. don't even begin to act like I don't know what I'm talking about.

Oh. I thought I have heard tremolo used in reference to vocals. Weird. I certainly will not argue with a Vocal Music major though, goddamn you must posess infinite knowledge.

I will not bother arguing!

Hopefully you are right and weren't "sick" the day they taught that in class. (And by sick I mean formulating novel-length fake album theories.)

[Systolic]

Oh. I thought I have heard tremolo used in reference to vocals. Weird. I certainly will not argue with a Vocal Music major though, goddamn you must posess infinite knowledge.

I will not bother arguing!

Hopefully you are right and weren't "sick" the day they taught that in class. (And by sick I mean formulating novel-length fake album theories.)


You may have heard the reference, but it was used improperly.

[Oberon]

Oh. I thought I have heard tremolo used in reference to vocals. Weird. I certainly will not argue with a Vocal Music major though, goddamn you must posess infinite knowledge.

I will not bother arguing!

Hopefully you are right and weren't "sick" the day they taught that in class. (And by sick I mean formulating novel-length fake album theories.)


No, tremolo can be applied to vocals. Do you want me to scan and paste the page from the Harvard Dictionary of Music? Its a bit more reliable than wikipedia and i have it open right now and i'm looking at it.

[Systolic]

No, tremolo can be applied to vocals. Do you want me to scan and paste the page from the Harvard Dictionary of Music? Its a bit more reliable than wikipedia and i have it open right now and i'm looking at it.


yes scan that page... I wont believe it until I see it.

Youre wrong.

[Oberon]

yes scan that page... I wont believe it until I see it.

Youre wrong.


To tell the truth, we're both wrong.

edit:
my scanner isn't working, so here's the gist. Both tremolo and vibrato mean different things depending on the instrument. Tremolo was once used to refer to a rapid repetition of a pitch by a singer, but this technique has fallen into disuse and therefore so has the meaning. Now, tremolo is used to refer to excessive and unpleasant vibrato from a singer.


So. I was wrong in my over-simplified definitions of the terms, and you were wrong in saying that tremolo is not applicable to voice. Truce, and end this musical pissing contests?

-- Funnily enough, the way it was originally used most closely mirrors its proper usage.

[Jayar]

http://media.putfile.com/myballsinhervicegrip

my voice cracking in the beggining kick starts the hilarity.

[Systolic]

To tell the truth, we're both wrong.

edit:
my scanner isn't working, so here's the gist. Both tremolo and vibrato mean different things depending on the instrument. Tremolo was once used to refer to a rapid repetition of a pitch by a singer, but this technique has fallen into disuse and therefore so has the meaning. Now, tremolo is used to refer to excessive and unpleasant vibrato from a singer.


So. I was wrong in my over-simplified definitions of the terms, and you were wrong in saying that tremolo is not applicable to voice. Truce, and end this musical pissing contests?

-- Funnily enough, the way it was originally used most closely mirrors its proper usage.


Yeah that sounds about right. Its a truce.. sorry Im just stressed about my theory final. I REALLY am

[bloodydecember]

Stay until wednesday, and write me a child like letter pretending.


I did Delirium trigger for a battle of the bands once, i didn't speak for a week before hand so my voice would be in top form.


HAHA! Yes! Thank God that there are other Tool fans out there that like Coheed! As soon as I get my mic back from my buddy I'll post a recording.

[bloodydecember]

yes scan that page... I wont believe it until I see it.

Youre wrong.

Man, why are you trying to be a smartass over the internet?? Who the hell cares? Winning an online argument is like winning the special olympics: you're still retarded. Why not focus your energy on something more productive than arguing over tremello and vibrato? They both mean the same thing and are just intended for one or the other. The point is that you understood what she meant. There is no point in arguing over something so trivial.

*sorry, I missed the truce...

[Oberon]

HAHA! Yes! Thank God that there are other Tool fans out there that like Coheed! As soon as I get my mic back from my buddy I'll post a recording.


You live near boston? i'm doing a coheed cover show here at berklee next semester

[bloodydecember]

You live near boston? i'm doing a coheed cover show here at berklee next semester

no, im from michigan. I actually have tickets to see them next friday with avenged sevenfold. Should be sweet.

[Get_Ya_Wicked_On]

I won't have these childish "internet arguments" in my thread.

Just post your damn attempts and comment. Simple.

... and some of you blew my attempt out of the water. Well done.

[Oberon]

I won't have this fucking childish internet arguing in my thread. Fucking shit.

Just post your damn attempts, comment, and shut the fuck up.

Why does this have to happen to every good thread?


what arguing? we disagreed, then reconciled after like 3 posts

[Get_Ya_Wicked_On]

It's all good.

I'd like everyone to just stick with the subject at hand if at all possible.


Edit: I know there's a lot more people out there with microphones. Pussies.

[Oberon]

It's all good.

I'd like everyone to just stick with the subject at hand if at all possible.


Edit: I know there's a lot more people out there with microphones. Pussies.
I promise i will post one tomorrow. I am on no sleep right now. gonna eat then fall into a coma

[bozziodrummer000]

im in class right now.. i might post one when i get home.... puh

[Valkyrie]

I will post my attempt after work...

Also, long time, no see.

[neognosis]

bit too much tremolo too!

Agreed. Assuming that's the right word....

I know what you mean. Let's leave it there.

[Jambi Dexter]

come on guys...
can't you hear that this intro is autotuned????????

[theprosperone]

For your amusement. Quality is awful because I used a handheld recorder...the volume might be low.

http://media.putfile.com/Pot-The

Besides the last phrase about tossin' your stones around, yours was the only one that I would consider close pitch wise. Purty good.

[theprosperone]

come on guys...
can't you hear that this intro is autotuned????????

He sure sounded dead on singing it at the shows....

I've heard his voice crack and go off pitch live too, I know that his voice isn't just layed and fix up live. The only effects they do use they do so diliberately and you can easily tell.

[Xariable]

This statement proves that you do NOT know what you are talking about.

When referring to vocals, its vibrato, not tremolo. Tremolo is more commonly used on modern string instruments.

He did a fine job on his rendition... The goal isnt necessarily to "sound like Maynard", you know...

And don't bother arguing, because I'm a Vocal Music Major, and I do know my stuff.

You don't have to be a dick. I knew there was a better word but I used one that was close enough. I think you knew what I meant. And the goal was to sing the intro. Maynard, to my ears, didn't use that much vibrato (thanks for the correction).

By the way, I wasn't chastising the guy. I think he did a great job. I think I even said that. Get off your high-horse man.

[Xariable]

No because I'm right and he's wrong.

I have a theory final coming in 2 days.. don't even begin to act like I don't know what I'm talking about.

BY THE WAY, being a music MAJOR is a lot different from actually GRADUATING as a music major. :oP

[xPOGOx]

What?

You're totally wrong.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tremolo

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vibrato

They are the same things they just pertain to different instruments.

Dont fuck with me.

I just read the wiki entries...

Tremolo is a musical term with several meanings:

* A regular and repetitive variation in amplitude for the duration of a single note.

Vibrato is a musical effect where the pitch or frequency of a note or sound is quickly and repeatedly raised and lowered over a small distance for the duration of that note or sound.

The important question is whether or not you even read the wiki pages that you referenced before actually referencing them...

[psims23]

best thread ever, was surprised at the accuracy from a lot of these posts, good work guys :) You have balls... even Tiyrth :)

[Systolic]

I just read the wiki entries...





The important question is whether or not you even read the wiki pages that you referenced before actually referencing them...


Yeah I said they were the same thing, just pertaining to different instruments...

Its over with. Our differences were subtle, and we agreed on a medium. No big deal.

[Lamb & Martyr^]

Well I would be if I could find a group to work with. Seems to be nothing but mindless metalheads round my area. I'm not a screamer.


Where do you live? I am guitar player and I am looking for a vocalists. I am personaly into metal but TOOL is my favorite band and I love the symbolic music.

[Foamy]

http://www.myskatespot.com/files/potfoamy.wav

I think Ive set the benchmark.

[#Notion]

This thread has revealed that systolic is not only a ***got on the forums, but also sounds like one. I wish people like this were banned.

On another note I think it will be interesting to revisit this thread in 3 years..

[Chuck_Of_Wah]

http://www.myskatespot.com/files/potfoamy.wav

I think Ive set the benchmark.



:D

MORE!

Dude, that had a Chris Martin taste to it! :-O

[neognosis]

http://www.myskatespot.com/files/potfoamy.wav

I think Ive set the benchmark.

See you ruined it by breathing into the mic. Hold it back some.

[arcane]

http://www.angelfire.com/realm/arcane

It won't let me link directly, but it's the only thing on the page.

Far from perfect, but it's hard to sing something so intricate so fast. Hence, mine's too slow (with a couple of bad notes thrown in for good measure).

[psims23]

http://www.angelfire.com/realm/arcane

It won't let me link directly, but it's the only thing on the page.

Far from perfect, but it's hard to sing something so intricate so fast. Hence, mine's too slow (with a couple of bad notes thrown in for good measure).


Man you UK chicks got it goin on vocally

[arcane]

Thanks :) Had to sing in a semi-US accent though - otherwise it'd have sounded odd, e.g. 'glarse' instead of 'glaaass' and there's a different emphasis on words like 'waters' and 'burn'.

[psims23]

Thanks :) Had to sing in a semi-US accent though - otherwise it'd have sounded odd, e.g. 'glarse' instead of 'glaaass' and there's a different emphasis on words like 'waters' and 'burn'.


haha, kinda glad you didnt sing with your UK accent... I have a midterm tomorrow and prolly woulda listened to that all day ;)

[arcane]

I'll do a slower version at some point (after your exams ;) ) in my 'real' voice.

Oh, and while I've actually got someone listening to me - I put a link to my 'mjk' song in the 'creative' forum - it's only on myspace I'm afraid, but I'd love to hear what Tool fans think of it.

[ThePatient666]

This thread rules! I'll attempt it as soon as my room mate leaves :P

[arcane]

Hehe, yeah I had to wait for all my housemates to go out.

[Tooltb420]

Aight, here is my roomate Eddie doing it, he is drunk, and it is hillarious. Maybe I will attempt later. http://media.putfile.com/Roomate-attempting-The-Pot-Hes-drunk

[bozziodrummer000]

Aight, here is my roomate Eddie doing it, he is drunk, and it is hillarious. Maybe I will attempt later. http://media.putfile.com/Roomate-attempting-The-Pot-Hes-drunk
LMFAO niiiice

[DRoehl]

My go >>> i didnt sing along with the song in headphones, and i have a high voice so this wont play along with the Tool track by any means :) (i have no pop shield either so its all a bit "Puh" on the P's)

http://media.putfile.com/The-pot-


honestly Tiryth I thought that your rendition was pretty fucking good!! I am impressed!!

[parabol4]

This thread is easily the best ever.

[DRoehl]

Aight, here is my roomate Eddie doing it, he is drunk, and it is hillarious. Maybe I will attempt later. http://media.putfile.com/Roomate-attempting-The-Pot-Hes-drunk


wow.... I mean I can't sing... AT ALL.. but that was fucking awful... but yall got some balls for posting. great thread!!! I wish maynard would get on here and critique everyone american idol style. like simon cowell. I KNOW he would be a MAJOR dick about it but it would be funny as hell

[Foamy]

We should do the Opiate intro too.

[silencer51]

I think the best renditions so far are tyrith's and neognosis'. You guys have really good voices.

When I find time I'll record my own. I took 5 years of singing lessons back when I was a student, so be afraid... be very afraid...

(well not really :-p)

[bozziodrummer000]

lmfao ok i recorded one...be gentle
http://media.putfile.com/the-pot-lolz

[psims23]

Aight, here is my roomate Eddie doing it, he is drunk, and it is hillarious. Maybe I will attempt later. http://media.putfile.com/Roomate-attempting-The-Pot-Hes-drunk


best one so far, haha... he lookin for a band? ;)

[Nemus]

HAHAHAHA you are truly a fucking moron.

haha, its you who is the fuckin moron my dear child...I teach vocal tehniques and work with opera singers in a music academy and have been musicaly trained since i was 9...so i think i can astimate someone's vocal abilities better than you..

dud, Im not going into insults, but I think I dont have to be that "trained" to estimate voice quality, I have ears too ^^

I'll say Maynard > James Blunt.
Flame me dud, but thats my "untrained" opinion.

For all the ppl showing their efforts: Thanks! This thread rocks : D

[Jayar]

I want to hear more female's doing this.

[Systolic]

I have to say that looking back on my own personal attempt, I'm not too impressed.. I didn't do myself justice at all. I don't sing tenor. I'm a mid to high baritone, and I don't sound like Maynard at all. You can tell by the way I sang mine that I don't sing rock music.. I do a lot more art music.. classical and baroque stuff. Most of the other attempts have been pretty good though, so keep it up!

[Oberon]

http://fast.filespace.org/Dranyam/my_shitty_pot.mp3

[Systolic]

http://fast.filespace.org/Dranyam/my_shitty_pot.mp3


Not bad... a bit too much melodic nuance at times, but it seems like the intro is right within your passagio (look that up if you don't know what it means).

[Oberon]

Not bad... a bit too much melodic nuance at times, but it seems like the intro is right within your passagio (look that up if you don't know what it means).


=P


I sing better in falsetto / head at that range, but that wouldn't be stylistically appropriate.

[Alcawhorlick]

haha, its you who is the fuckin moron my dear child...I teach vocal tehniques and work with opera singers in a music academy and have been musicaly trained since i was 9...so i think i can astimate someone's vocal abilities better than you..


you and systolic should form a band.
with your musical knowledge combined you guys could rock out to the max.
the crowd would roar like a lion.

rock on london, rock over chicago
budweiser, the king of beers

[Oberon]

Not bad... a bit too much melodic nuance at times, but it seems like the intro is right within your passagio (look that up if you don't know what it means).


...I just looked up passagio and the definition makes no sense in the context of your post. wtf?

[Systolic]

...I just looked up passagio and the definition makes no sense in the context of your post. wtf?

Sorry, should have been more specific.

Look it up in context of vocals...

Not music theory.. two different things.

One problem with music theory is that a lot of times words are used more than once for different things - like modulation can mean a key change or a shift in modes within a scalar passage.

[Oberon]

Sorry, should have been more specific.

Look it up in context of vocals...

Not music theory.. two different things.

One problem with music theory is that a lot of times words are used more than once for different things - like modulation can mean a key change or a shift in modes within a scalar passage.


Well, the harvard only has the theory definition, but i'm going to assume that it means "The goodiest sounding part of the singingness" from the context of your post?

[Systolic]

Passagio is the point in which the male voice shifts from the modal (yet another annoying musical homonym) register to the falsetto register... it usually signifies the peak of the male vocal range.

[Oberon]

Passagio is the point in which the male voice shifts from the modal (yet another annoying musical homonym) register to the falsetto register... it usually signifies the peak of the male vocal range.


Yes. Indeed. Okay. I agree.


edit: Except that i can go much higher in falsetto, and in rock singing that is considered part of the range.

[Systolic]

Yes. Indeed. Okay. I agree.


edit: Except that i can go much higher in falsetto, and in rock singing that is considered part of the range.


yeah falsetto doesnt count when dealing with the passagio... its a completely different vocal register.... Most of the time in rock music falsetto is covered up with vocal effects and whatnot, mostly because it kind of sounds... girly.... and that just doesn't really fit rock music too well.

Ideally the male vocalist should strive for a vocal mix.. which is a blend of modal and falsetto... it takes a LOT of practice to do, and its not easy to acquire.. I can only do it every now and then, and I CERTAINLY cant do it when singing rock music.

My vocal professor and I have actually been honing on vocal mixes a lot lately.. its important to have.

[Oberon]

yeah falsetto doesnt count when dealing with the passagio... its a completely different vocal register.... Most of the time in rock music falsetto is covered up with vocal effects and whatnot, mostly because it kind of sounds... girly.... and that just doesn't really fit rock music too well.

Ideally the male vocalist should strive for a vocal mix.. which is a blend of modal and falsetto... it takes a LOT of practice to do, and its not easy to acquire.. I can only do it every now and then, and I CERTAINLY cant do it when singing rock music.

Listen to Coheed and Cambria for some bitchin falsetto that fits the music well.


edit: and holy shit, of course, Deep Purple

[Systolic]

Listen to Coheed and Cambria for some bitchin falsetto that fits the music well.


edit: and holy shit, of course, Deep Purple


Not a big fan of Coheed.. it all sounds kind of contrived to me... but to each his own.

[Oberon]

Not a big fan of Coheed.. it all sounds kind of contrived to me... but to each his own.


I have no idea what you mean by "contrived" in this context.

[Systolic]

I have no idea what you mean by "contrived" in this context.


It sounds formulated... repetitive, uninventive, forced... whatever synonym fits those.

[Oberon]

It sounds formulated... repetitive, uninventive, forced... whatever synonym fits those.


... what have you heard?

[Systolic]

... what have you heard?

I've heard 2 of their albums... my ex-girlfriend was a Coheed and Cambria fanatic... (She named her damn puppy Cambria, for christs sake), and none of it ever compelled me. It seemed emotionless.

I heard In Keeping Secrets blah blah blah... and Good Apollo blah blah blah...

[Oberon]

I've heard 2 of their albums... my ex-girlfriend was a Coheed and Cambria fanatic... (She named her damn puppy Cambria, for christs sake), and none of it ever compelled me. It seemed emotionless.

I heard In Keeping Secrets blah blah blah... and Good Apollo blah blah blah...
those are their two worst albums. Yeah, they've got good songs... but those albums are like... 10,000 Days vs. Ænima.

the second stage turbine blade is their Ænima.

[Systolic]

those are their two worst albums. Yeah, they've got good songs... but those albums are like... 10,000 Days vs. Ænima.

the second stage turbine blade is their Ænima.


Well I'm about to download their discography. I'm open minded musically, so I'll give them another chance with their earlier stuff.

EDIT: I like 10KD. :P

[Alcawhorlick]

Good Apollo is also their aenima...
they have 3 aenimas I think

well, at least 2.
gotta give second stage time to grow on me

[Oberon]

Well I'm about to download their discography. I'm open minded musically, so I'll give them another chance with their earlier stuff.

EDIT: I like 10KD. :P

the thing you have to understand about coheed and cambria is that their lyrics all form a central continuity.


They're HUGE nerds.


Good Apollo was more disappointing than 10k days when it came out.


The second Stage Turbine Blade has some of the most bitchin songs ever.


Dear Mariah... the world's not big enough for the both of us!

[Systolic]

Also keep in mind that I'm not terribly into modern rock music anymore, either... The only reason I like the bands I like is because I liked them before I got into college... Since then I've become obsessed with Ralph Vaughn-Williams, Beethoven, Rachmoninoff, Morten Lauridsen, Handel, Norman Dello Joio, Ivan Hrusovsky, etc. etc...

Its hard for me to get into modern music these days, so consider my opinion a little biased.

Edit: OH! Cant forget Mozart! Happy 250th anniversary.

[Oberon]

Good Apollo is also their aenima...
they have 3 aenimas I think

well, at least 2.
gotta give second stage time to grow on me



can you tell me you seriously like Mother May I and The Lying Lies and Dirty Secrets of Erica Court?


and Crossing the frame? laame

[Alcawhorlick]

well then, you're a HUGE nerd too.
fucks sake man, its wonderful that you're studying music and all but you're probably missing out on a few modern musicians that play from their fucking heart.
coheed being one of them, albeit in a very geeky way.
their shit has to be given time to grow on you more than tool, I think.

there's not much buildup/climax in their songs at all, so the first few times through their albums I thought they were pretty emotionless as well.
I didn't care for the dude's voice much at first either, but the lyrics to a few of the songs sorta sucked me in. I think it was the use of angry lyrics without all the screaming.

[Jayar]

pm each other, I mean what the fuck?

You just shat all over this thread.

[Alcawhorlick]

can you tell me you seriously like Mother May I and The Lying Lies and Dirty Secrets of Erica Court?


and Crossing the frame? laame

Mother may I is pretty bad.
crossing the frame is just alright.
I like the lying lies.

The writing writer/telling truth is one of the coolest ideas I've seen in music in a while. I'm not sure I totally get it yet, but I'm pretty sure I like it.


I touch dog balls.

[Oberon]

Mother may I is pretty bad.
crossing the frame is just alright.
I like the lying lies.

The writing writer/telling truth is one of the coolest ideas I've seen in music in a while. I'm not sure I totally get it yet, but I'm pretty sure I like it.


I touch dog balls.


Apollo is best song ever =D (writing writer, telling truth)

[Alcawhorlick]

Apollo is best song ever =D (writing writer, telling truth)

I agree. those are the songs that jumped
wait hold on

*PFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFT* *PINCHES A HUGE LOAF ON THIS THREAD*
*PFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFT*


those are the songs that jumped out which forced me to listen to the rest of the album some more.
thought the album was kinda boring at first

[Get_Ya_Wicked_On]

Ummm... what Jayar pointed out. You fucks.

[Oberon]

I agree. those are the songs that jumped
wait hold on

*PFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFT* *PINCHES A HUGE LOAF ON THIS THREAD*
*PFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFT*


those are the songs that jumped out which forced me to listen to the rest of the album some more.
thought the album was kinda boring at first


Some of the other songs have some cool hooks and stuff, but they're not really amazing. Welcome home rocks but its not amazing. The Suffering is catchy... for a pop song.

[oneequalszero]

uh, for the record, its really really obviously effected on the record with an autotune effect cranked to the full setting, hence the complete lack of all slide tones in-between the pitches.

[Oberon]

uh, for the record, its really really obviously effected on the record with an autotune effect cranked to the full setting, hence the complete lack of all slide tones in-between the pitches.


....


Download crotchduster's Mammal sauce to hear autotune all the way up

[Skunk]

well then, you're a HUGE nerd too.
fucks sake man, its wonderful that you're studying music and all but you're probably missing out on a few modern musicians that play from their fucking heart.
coheed being one of them, albeit in a very geeky way.
their shit has to be given time to grow on you more than tool, I think.

there's not much buildup/climax in their songs at all, so the first few times through their albums I thought they were pretty emotionless as well.
I didn't care for the dude's voice much at first either, but the lyrics to a few of the songs sorta sucked me in. I think it was the use of angry lyrics without all the screaming.

I pretty strongly disagree about the buildup/climax. A great deal of their songs build and explode as strongly as anything I can think of. Right off the top of my head Delirium Trigger, The Crowing, Backend Of Forever (holy hell), In Keeping Secrets, Everything Evil, etc. I don't see how anyone miss the emotion in thier music with Claudio freaking pouring his heart out the way he does. Vocally and on the guitar.

I will say this, I understand why a lot of people don't like Good Apollo. There are a couple flat songs in there, and the overall structure of the album is a little off. That said I think Apollo I and The Willing Well I/II/III/IV are thier D/R/T. Simply wonderful.

[Oberon]

I pretty strongly disagree about the buildup/climax. A great deal of their songs build and explode as strongly as anything I can think of. Right off the top of my head Delirium Trigger, The Crowing, Backend Of Forever (holy hell), In Keeping Secrets, Everything Evil, etc. I don't see how anyone miss the emotion in thier music with Claudio freaking pouring his heart out the way he does. Vocally and on the guitar.

I will say this, I understand why a lot of people don't like Good Apollo. There are a couple flat songs in there, and the overall structure of the album is a little off. That said I think Apollo I and The Willing Well I/II/III/IV are thier D/R/T. Simply wonderful.


D/R/T... if you then followed it with a pink floyd rip off track (its even called "The Final Cut"!)

[Opiate_Mass]

Coheed and Cambria my friend. I sing along with Claudio Sanchez. Have fun trying that. For those of you who dont listen to coheed (I know I'll prolly recieve a lot of hate mail just for posting this but hey, I like my Coheed), he's got the voice of Geddy Lee and the dude from The Darkness.
You don't sing with them, plus they suck, find a real band and stop munching on your boyfriend's balls.

[bozziodrummer000]

i love how nobody commented on my attempt....
::reaches for knife::

[mad017]

this thread is awesome, back to more attempts though.... i will post one but family is in bed at present

[bozziodrummer000]

bump....comon people make an attempt

[Tooltb420]

here is me and my roomie doing a duet fucking wasted i have been drinking for 10 hours http://media.putfile.com/me-and-roomie-duet-driking-for-10-hours

[swedishpizza]

Here's one I did. I spent my voice in Oakland last night so bear with the struggle in the range. I'm also not a singer so don't expect too much. Enjoy and have a good night all!

http://media.putfile.com/The-Pot-intro-cover

[tiryth]

Here's one I did. I spent my voice in Oakland last night so bear with the struggle in the range. I'm also not a singer so don't expect too much. Enjoy and have a good night all!

http://media.putfile.com/The-Pot-intro-cover


WOW thats cool :) you have a great voice :)

im thinking about doing the whole song, then posting for a laugh

[tiryth]

http://www.myskatespot.com/files/potfoamy.wav

I think Ive set the benchmark.


quality!- u from birmingham?

[Get_Ya_Wicked_On]

im thinking about doing the whole song, then posting for a laugh




... do that.

[tiryth]

... do that.

Working on it - keep getting interrupted by my daughter - maybe i should get her to sing too hehehehe

its sounds crap so far - with no music behind me i sound very VERY stupid, but i'm always up for a laff so i'll keep at it :)

[arcane]

... do that.

Seconded. You've got the right kinda voice for it. Mine will always be too 'folky'.

[tiryth]

Seconded. You've got the right kinda voice for it. Mine will always be too 'folky'.

thank you! - after i've put the little-un to bed i'll give it another go, altho to fill it out the music MAY be playing in the background....................otherwise it would just be increadibly lame hehe

i wanted to show my band doing our cover of sober but i dunno where i can host it as its obviously someone elses song???

[Oberon]

thank you! - after i've put the little-un to bed i'll give it another go, altho to fill it out the music MAY be playing in the background....................otherwise it would just be increadibly lame hehe

i wanted to show my band doing our cover of sober but i dunno where i can host it as its obviously someone elses song???

www.filespace.org if its less than 5 megs.

[tiryth]

http://media.putfile.com/tiryth_Sober

chloe isnt spot on with her melody and there are timing errors etc but it was her 1st gig with us - and outdoor one that i organised in 2004.

the ending clips out cuz we topped the monitors (oops)

[TurdEye13]

negative

[tiryth]

the whole song then - bit dodgy in places but its pretty much the best i could do - its all good for a laff anyway :) of course i had to use the 'guessed' lyrics and you can vaguely here the track playing in the background etc............(oh yeah, there are a few words missing on the intro cuz i'm a lame ass and couldnt keep in time with it) i noticed my english accent adds a weird twist to it too hehe and to pic my fave bit of my OWN work hehehe its at about 5.18 i think.

http://media.putfile.com/whole_Pot

i really hope no one who actually associates with the band ever comes on here because, well - i butchered a masterpiece really!

[arcane]

Re. the sober cover - good effort, but to be honest, I don't like it. Sober is one of my favourites and unless the key is changed, I don't think a female voice can pull it off (unless they have a solid low-end range). (Edit - btw, I know it wasn't you singing)

Re. your whole pot - nice work. Your voice is consistent and the English twist is great. I'm gonna re-do my attempt at the intro sometime and sing it without the US twist.

[tiryth]

Re. the sober cover - good effort, but to be honest, I don't like it. Sober is one of my favourites and unless the key is changed, I don't think a female voice can pull it off (unless they have a solid low-end range). (Edit - btw, I know it wasn't you singing)

Re. your whole pot - nice work. Your voice is consistent and the English twist is great. I'm gonna re-do my attempt at the intro sometime and sing it without the US twist.

ah thanks for the feedback - re: sober the reason we did it was BECAUSE it was one of our faves but we only played it the once live..................chloe was never happy singing it poor lamb.

re the pot: thanks it was fun to do. will look forward to hearing yours. I liked your other attempt tho, you also were consistant with the key and i liked the country sounding lilt to it :) nice

[arcane]

i liked the country sounding lilt to it :) nice

Country music sounding? :/ unintended.

Heh, it only took me 5 bands to realise my voice wasn't right for real rock. Ska works on occasion...

[tiryth]

Country music sounding? :/ unintended.

Heh, it only took me 5 bands to realise my voice wasn't right for real rock. Ska works on occasion...


aw sorry - i'm no good with american accents etc as i'm from england but it sounded kinda southern :)

[triad636]

Country music sounding? :/ unintended.

Heh, it only took me 5 bands to realise my voice wasn't right for real rock. Ska works on occasion...

Would you consider doing the whole song like tyrith did?

You have a great voice, really awesome :)

[arcane]

aw sorry - i'm no good with american accents etc as i'm from england but it sounded kinda southern :)

Hehe - no worries! I have no idea what kind of American accent I sport when I try to sing songs by Americans, so you're probably right! My first visit to the US will be this summer actually. Shows how listening to American media can influence. (I'm English as well btw. Hence, next time I'm gonna try to sing it in my 'real' voice.)


Would you consider doing the whole song like tyrith did?

You have a great voice, really awesome :)

Thanks for the compliment! Hmm... I don't know if I can do it the same kind of justice tiryth did. However, someone's already asked me to do Vicarious, so I'm gonna work on that soon. :)

[swedishpizza]

WOW thats cool :) you have a great voice :)

im thinking about doing the whole song, then posting for a laugh

Thanks a bunch! Not sure if I could pull off the whole song. I may try though. I guess all of us English are taking a stab at this one.

[DON IOTAE]

well this is my <attempt>.

my voice is very low pitched so you can imagine how hard it was.

enjoy...

http://media.putfile.com/The-Pot---Intro-horrible
OH.
MY.
FUCKING.
GOD.

[DON IOTAE]

Dude, this thread is awesome.

Gotta get a mic first.

Be right back.

[tool25]

one of the funniest things ive ever heard

[WitlessLiar]

those are their two worst albums. Yeah, they've got good songs... but those albums are like... 10,000 Days vs. Ænima.

Talk about a contradiction. You're saying that it's bad but it's like 10,000 Days. Now, if you said eMotive then I might agree... but 10,000 days might be their best album so far.

[tiryth]

Doin this has been such a laff im tempted to try another of my faves like 46 and 2 or Aenima!!!! :)

[Oberon]

Doin this has been such a laff im tempted to try another of my faves like 46 and 2 or Aenima!!!! :)


Now if we're gonna start doing old-school-tool, i'll bust out my bass and do a self-accompanied vocal performance.

[Oberon]

Talk about a contradiction. You're saying that it's bad but it's like 10,000 Days. Now, if you said eMotive then I might agree... but 10,000 days might be their best album so far.


Matter of opinion. A lot of people think Good Apollo is their best album. I think its a pile compared to SSTB, just like i think 10,000 days is a pile compared to Ænima

[tiryth]

Now if we're gonna start doing old-school-tool, i'll bust out my bass and do a self-accompanied vocal performance.

hehe do it! - could get a good ole jam thread going here - never know, could provide the band (if they come here) with endless amusement

[swedishpizza]

On the White Stripes board there used to be an entire thread dedicated to White Stripes covers.

[TheResidentEvil]

There are some really bad ones posted in here but neo's was near perfect. Im amazed really.

[Jerk off]

Damn it I need a mic!!

[triad636]

Thanks for the compliment! Hmm... I don't know if I can do it the same kind of justice tiryth did. However, someone's already asked me to do Vicarious, so I'm gonna work on that soon. :)


Awesome, I look forward to it.

[bozziodrummer000]

http://media.putfile.com/the-pot-lolz

[Systolic]

I know mine wasn't great at all - but I would like some of your opinions on it. If you think it was trash, then by all means tell me... I'm not a rock singer, nor do I sound like Maynard, so yeah please tell me what you thought.

[Valkyrie]

I know mine wasn't great at all - but I would like some of your opinions on it. If you think it was trash, then by all means tell me... I'm not a rock singer, nor do I sound like Maynard, so yeah please tell me what you thought.

To me, it sounds like you're pushing. There seems to be a lack of top end resonance which suggests an unblended voice (I.E. You're belting up with your chest and not rotating your head register into the sound).

Belting might be your thing, and if it is, go for it. But to my ears it sounds "whiney", and in some parts, flat.

(Please don't take that to heart if that's not the sound you're looking for. I'm taking voice training and I'm still trying to find that sound that I can truly love.)

Thank you for sharing your voice with us! :)

I'm hoping I can post my attempt as well.

- AHB

[Systolic]

To me, it sounds like you're pushing. There seems to be a lack of top end resonance which suggests an unblended voice (I.E. You're belting up with your chest and not rotating your head register into the sound).

Belting might be your thing, and if it is, go for it. But to my ears it sounds "whiney", and in some parts, flat.

(Please don't take that to heart if that's not the sound you're looking for. I'm taking voice training and I'm still trying to find that sound that I can truly love.)

Thank you for sharing your voice with us! :)

I'm hoping I can post my attempt as well.

- AHB



Yeah I'm a vocal major... I sing high Baritone, and my voice teacher tells me the same thing.. I have trouble maintaing good breath support in my upper range towards the mid treble clef... put me on the high end of the bass clef and the immediate low end of the treble clef and I can really let some notes soar though...

I also do a lot better on closed vowel,s like "ee" or "ay"... Wider, darker vowels dont suit my voice all too well yet. My falsetto range is REALLY expansive though, it just doesn't fit the song.. including my falsetto register I can go above the treble clef... Seriously. My teacher and I have worked on that because he feels that its one of the stronger parts of my high end. but anyway, thanks for the honest synopsis. People tend to be their own worst critics, but maybe I I'll pos something on here that I *can* sing well, so you can hear me do myself justice.

[arcane]

So, what's your official range? I sing, but I've never been trained, so I don't understand all of the terminology.

[Muladhara]

I've done the grudge scream before.


when my band plays eulogy i hold the scream out to well beyond when the music stops

Do you find the screams are actually easier than the singing?

I do.

[neognosis]

Do you find the screams are actually easier than the singing?

I do.

Not I.

I even think about screaming and my throat closes shut.

I can do a little growl/throaty effect, but not a full on scream.

[Systolic]

So, what's your official range? I sing, but I've never been trained, so I don't understand all of the terminology.


My comfort zone is from D on Bass clef to about an E above middle C... typical Baritone range, but with falsetto, I can get to about an A above the treble clef, so ifyou include my falsetto register I have about Two Octaves + a fourth....

I CAN go lower than D's on the bass clef, it just tends to get a little pushy down there. My rangeused to be much lower, and I could go down to G's and whatnot, but at the same time, I had trouble breaking a middle C... so my voice has expanded and gone upwards. My voice teacher thinks I'm going to end up being a tenor eventually.

By the way - The Pot's intro goes up to an A on the treble clef, which is about a fifth above what my range can stay comfortable in... so that describes why it sounds "pushed"... it is :)

[Muladhara]

Not I.

I even think about screaming and my throat closes shut.

I can do a little growl/throaty effect, but not a full on scream.

Mind you, having said that, this was a coupe of years ago, my throat'd probably keel over and die if I tried to do what I used to do straight off.

I need a band.

[Oberon]

Do you find the screams are actually easier than the singing?

I do.


It REALLY REALLY REALLY depends, on like 5 billion different things.

[Systolic]

I can scream in falsetto no problem, but chest screaming tends to hurt.

[zacharyv]

Far and away BEST THREAD IN THE UNIVERSE.
I'd like to post one, as I'm a phenomenal singer (insert gratuitous shitting noises here).

I'll do it TUMERROH. Maybe.

[tiryth]

ok this is not The Pot - and no one kill me for using a tool riff in my song (i make digital music) its a work in progress but i thought people would like to hear as its loosly tool based VERY LOOSLY and its UNFINISHED - and and and i will take adams riff out when the whole songs done, i just used it for inspiration.

http://media.putfile.com/work-in-progress-53

[TOOL_Rules]

My go >>> i didnt sing along with the song in headphones, and i have a high voice so this wont play along with the Tool track by any means :) (i have no pop shield either so its all a bit "Puh" on the P's)

http://media.putfile.com/The-pot-


Good job!!

[s ti N Kfizt]

http://media.putfile.com/the-pot-lolz
goddamnit people, comments! this is one of the best ones here!! =P

i don't have a mic...

imo.

[Ashmare]

I suppose I'm just this bored.

my attempt (http://media.putfile.com/me--the-pot-intro-whoopty-doo)

[Skunk]

D/R/T... if you then followed it with a pink floyd rip off track (its even called "The Final Cut"!)

It's nowhere near being a ripoff, even if it sounds similar.

[APOCALYPSEENSABAHNUR]

STOP, STOP!!! Don't you know that these people just want your voice recordings so that they can track you down easier???????

[foursixandtwo]

well this is my <attempt>.

my voice is very low pitched so you can imagine how hard it was.

enjoy...

http://media.putfile.com/The-Pot---Intro-horrible


could've been worse. Not bad :)

[foursixandtwo]

Best I could do:

http://media.putfile.com/The-Pot-Intro---neognosis

Sorry about the analog hiss. Didn't feel like working too hard.


oooooh..nice voice

[JOK3R]

My go >>> i didnt sing along with the song in headphones, and i have a high voice so this wont play along with the Tool track by any means :) (i have no pop shield either so its all a bit "Puh" on the P's)

http://media.putfile.com/The-pot-


very nice voice

[Mike Okherts]

Yeah i learnt how to sing like that when James Blunt released you're beautiful.

Seriously though Maynard sounds like he put a lot of effort into the vocals on this track, i think thats why i really like this song. Even though i disliked it originally.


*Maynard - In Tool

*James Blunt - A tool

[tiryth]

*Maynard - In Tool

*James Blunt - A tool

HEHE stating the obvious works so well

i nearly fell of me chair

:)

[APOCALYPSEENSABAHNUR]

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[foursixandtwo]

the whole song then - bit dodgy in places but its pretty much the best i could do - its all good for a laff anyway :) of course i had to use the 'guessed' lyrics and you can vaguely here the track playing in the background etc............(oh yeah, there are a few words missing on the intro cuz i'm a lame ass and couldnt keep in time with it) i noticed my english accent adds a weird twist to it too hehe and to pic my fave bit of my OWN work hehehe its at about 5.18 i think.

http://media.putfile.com/whole_Pot

i really hope no one who actually associates with the band ever comes on here because, well - i butchered a masterpiece really!


you have a really nice voice.

This thread makes me smile :)

[foursixandtwo]

Aight, here is my roomate Eddie doing it, he is drunk, and it is hillarious. Maybe I will attempt later. http://media.putfile.com/Roomate-attempting-The-Pot-Hes-drunk


lol..thats funny. He is brave for doing it though, I surely wouldnt..drunk or not. :P

[RosettaStoned]

Haha I laughed so much in this thread

Tiryth, I like your voice.

[tiryth]

Haha I laughed so much in this thread

Tiryth, I like your voice.


oooh thank you :)

this is a fun thread - i'm working on another acapella version of a tool song - probably be Hooker With A Penis, 4 a laff :)

[neognosis]

I do a pretty mean H. if I don't say so myself. :)

Would prefer some instrumental backing though.

[tiryth]

I do a pretty mean H. if I don't say so myself. :)

Would prefer some instrumental backing though.

hehe be a laff to put it up with only feint background tho - thats half the point i reckon, bit of a joke about

[tiryth]

heres a laff to pass 10 second hehe http://media.putfile.com/F-U-Buddy

the whole song sounded pants but its fun to piss about trying to sound cool hahahaha

[evil agent]

Tyrith, you are by far the best version of the Pot. Very nice voice. And in comparison to the fingernails-on-blackboard versions that all the guys posted... heheh, well then you sound even better.

(I would post my own, if I had a mic, or knew how to do it!)

Its funny how much better this song sounds with a female singing it. Raises my respect for Maynard yet again.

[tiryth]

Tyrith, you are by far the best version of the Pot. Very nice voice. And in comparison to the fingernails-on-blackboard versions that all the guys posted... heheh, well then you sound even better.

(I would post my own, if I had a mic, or knew how to do it!)

Its funny how much better this song sounds with a female singing it. Raises my respect for Maynard yet again.


hehe i like that you like that i sound good but at the same time, the other efforts are still brilliant and comedy :) i love to sing so i've blasted this thread with loads of my random singingness cause i'm a loon and like to share :)

[swedishpizza]

Tyrith, you are by far the best version of the Pot. Very nice voice. And in comparison to the fingernails-on-blackboard versions that all the guys posted... heheh, well then you sound even better.

(I would post my own, if I had a mic, or knew how to do it!)

Its funny how much better this song sounds with a female singing it. Raises my respect for Maynard yet again.

I disagree.

While both Tyrith and Arcane have good voices, I really don't think that "all" of the guys who posted sung badly. Neo was pretty good for example, and while I didn't think I was amazing or anything, I didn't think I sounded like "fingernails-on-blackboard".

[Elepherious]

hehe i like that you like that i sound good but at the same time, the other efforts are still brilliant and comedy :) i love to sing so i've blasted this thread with loads of my random singingness cause i'm a loon and like to share :)

i would imagine this thread to be an american idol out take session.... its pretty funny though


(on a side note, it sounds like maynard is using a digital cord match pedal. or deck. )

[tiryth]

WHen i first heard it i thought he had just put the vocal track up about 3 semitones or more

[evil agent]

I have to apologize, I didn't mean to imply that all the guy's versions were terrible. They were actually surprisingly good! But compared to Maynard, they just don't hold up. Like I said, I'd post my own and let you guys laugh at me, but I don't have a mic or the know-how.

Anyway, good work everyone! I spent a good hour on this thread this morning, smiling the whole time. :)

(By the way, Tiryth... you sound hot. Why aren't you the singer in your band?)

[Systolic]

Yeah, I know I dont sound like Maynard, so I just belted something out for fun. I sound a LOT better with Classical-ish stuff.

[Alveolate]

the whole song then - bit dodgy in places but its pretty much the best i could do - its all good for a laff anyway :) of course i had to use the 'guessed' lyrics and you can vaguely here the track playing in the background etc............(oh yeah, there are a few words missing on the intro cuz i'm a lame ass and couldnt keep in time with it) i noticed my english accent adds a weird twist to it too hehe and to pic my fave bit of my OWN work hehehe its at about 5.18 i think.

http://media.putfile.com/whole_Pot

i really hope no one who actually associates with the band ever comes on here because, well - i butchered a masterpiece really!

wow.
you are fucking incredibly good. i take my hat off to you. no joke, i got the chills. good job.

[Alveolate]

ok this is not The Pot - and no one kill me for using a tool riff in my song (i make digital music) its a work in progress but i thought people would like to hear as its loosly tool based VERY LOOSLY and its UNFINISHED - and and and i will take adams riff out when the whole songs done, i just used it for inspiration.

http://media.putfile.com/work-in-progress-53

oh wow.

[JOK3R]

this is the best thread ever

[swedishpizza]

I have to apologize, I didn't mean to imply that all the guy's versions were terrible. They were actually surprisingly good! But compared to Maynard, they just don't hold up. Like I said, I'd post my own and let you guys laugh at me, but I don't have a mic or the know-how.

Anyway, good work everyone! I spent a good hour on this thread this morning, smiling the whole time. :)

(By the way, Tiryth... you sound hot. Why aren't you the singer in your band?)

That's cool man, I didn't take any offense :) I think we all should head off to the Lipan Conjuring thread and try that one. Haha!

[arcane]

I disagree.

While both Tyrith and Arcane have good voices, I really don't think that "all" of the guys who posted sung badly. Neo was pretty good for example, and while I didn't think I was amazing or anything, I didn't think I sounded like "fingernails-on-blackboard".

And, as far as I could tell*, Tiryth and I were the only two to put a slight reverb on the recordings too.

(*Haven't listened to them all cos the media putfile sometimes crashes my browser).

[Pharmaecopia_stinkfist]

lmfao ok i recorded one...be gentle
http://media.putfile.com/the-pot-lolz


So far I like your's the best

[SynapticSatisfaction]

I will have to listen to this thread when I get home.

And yes, this song is no stretch for the female voice. Provided that female can get down and dirty when she needs to. The intro can sound quite angelic actually if you spin it that way, makes a nice contrast to the harder parts...

Anyway, some parts of this song vaguely remind me of Tori. I think it's just when he says "til you pull it out ....... boy." Also the kangaroo mention reminded me of Tori...haha..but I think I was just primed by the previous part.

Good show to everyone who posted vocals. It'd be interesting to make a thread like this for every tool song. I think some people would be surprised how well Tool's music can fit with a female voice (and I am NOT talking about that damn cover band with the female singer!)

[Paradigm619]

Just discovered this thread.... I'll have to contribute a recording sometime in the next couple of days. Fun fun.

[Eon Black Apocalypse]

http://media.putfile.com/The-Pot-Intro

Hey there's me.

[talibad]

i got baked and bored here ya go and to those above me damn you all got amazeing voices

http://mindash.bluesphereweb.com/g1/pot.mp3

[Nemus]

Best I could do:

http://media.putfile.com/The-Pot-Intro---neognosis

Sorry about the analog hiss. Didn't feel like working too hard.

Perfect : )

[Paradigm619]

Alright... here's my go at it. Voice cracks a little toward the end, but whatever.

http://www.sweepinghalo.com/tehpot.mp3

[talibad]

Alright... here's my go at it. Voice cracks a little toward the end, but whatever.

http://www.sweepinghalo.com/tehpot.mp3



damn man very nice i applaud

[The Local Sitar Player]

http://media.putfile.com/The-Pot-Intro

Hey there's me.

sorry mate, thats horrible. Too nasal. Suck in your diaphgram, not nose.

At least you had the guts to humiliate yourself

[Paradigm619]

sorry mate, thats horrible. Too nasal. Suck in your diaphgram, not nose.

At least you had the guts to humiliate yourself

ouch man.

[troutp]

Very nice, Paradigm.

Btw, After hearing all the covers thus far, this is my new favorite thread <3

I may have one of me playing the bass part / singing sometime in the next week, after I buy a new head for my full stack ='(

[JesusIsCuming]

Alright... here's my go at it. Voice cracks a little toward the end, but whatever.

http://www.sweepinghalo.com/tehpot.mp3



Well done I think! Someone got ya on the nasal issue though.

I know mine isn't even close but I was bored and said "what the hell............."

Kinda hard with a Barry White kinda voice! HA!!!


http://media.putfile.com/I-suck-40


Also it sounds to me like he says "when you piss all over my black halo"

Just a thought

[Eon Black Apocalypse]

sorry mate, thats horrible. Too nasal. Suck in your diaphgram, not nose.

At least you had the guts to humiliate yourself

Well, I never was/never will be a singer, so whatever.

[Systolic]

Alright... here's my go at it. Voice cracks a little toward the end, but whatever.

http://www.sweepinghalo.com/tehpot.mp3



Not bad. You definitely have some tenor qualities, try mixing your falsetto and your chest voice once you get to your higher stuff. Sounds good though. How old are you?

[Paradigm619]

Not bad. You definitely have some tenor qualities, try mixing your falsetto and your chest voice once you get to your higher stuff. Sounds good though. How old are you?

20... and I'm a baritone. I can hit notes in the tenor range with relative ease, but if I have to camp up there it's all over. Comfort zone is like around a G or an A.