jeong jaehyuns boyfriend 10,627 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 When I was younger, I couldn't tell the difference between "good" and "bad" vocal technique, but as I started to become interested in singing and becoming a singer myself, I paid more attention to it, and started to look for it in the singers whose music I listened to. These days though, I feel like some people are too focused on "technique" and neglect the other side of singing, which is performance, emotional delivery, musicality, tone, etc. These things are just as important, if not more important in mainstream pop music because most casual listeners won't be able to discern "strain vs. support" for example, which is why singers with impeccable technique are not necessarily successful if those other aspects are missing. Obviously, these things aren't mutually exclusive, and a singer can certainly have both good technique and good performance/delivery/etcetc. Taeyeon (probably my favourite singer EVER, and I love her music) is a good example of that. And although I do follow the progress of her technical improvements because I'm her fan, I think I've come to the point where I don't really care that much anymore in general when listening to music. Like for example I enjoy Bom casually singing along to a guitar MUCH, much more than Sohyang belting and resonating up and down the 5th octave. In fact, I don't really care much for Sohyang at all and IMO all the theatrics that she does with her voice a lot of the times really detracts from the melody and message of the song, and to me comes off as her simply showing off what she can do. Bom singing with her golden voice makes me happy, and that's really all that matters at the end of the day when it comes down to music. FOR ME. (i.e. don't come for me, this is my opinion lol). lmk what yall think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StepOnMeJas 3,806 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 I don’t care as long as they don’t sound absolutely awful and unbearable. Though, A lot of times I do like to listen to really good singers sing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hormones. 886 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 From 1 - 10 I say it's a 5. But I agree I prefer emotional delivery, musicality, tone more, but I prefer my artist to have at least average or decent technique at the very least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicrowavedTeaforYourSoul 6,318 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 If i like what i hear then i don't care about them having good technique or not. I mean some groups have vocals with good technique but i simply can't enjoy their songs because their songs are not my taste Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrome 3,157 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 i don't mind too much unless it gets to a point where it actually distracts me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal glow 6,196 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Don't care. I know shit about the technicalities of vocals. I just listen to whatever sounds nice LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B612 22,399 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 I don't care I love Bom's voice so much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockerchic88 9,477 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Without proper vocal technique eventually they’ll reach a point where they can’t sing any more or they can’t sing live sustaindly at concerts without heavy backtrack. As such this doesn’t affect how much I like the studio version of the song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueNose 2,767 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Vocal technique is something I prefer, but also something I don’t mind nnot having if I like the songs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose. 4,207 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 You can tell who uses their stomach or chest voice when they're singing when they sing the high notes. From the stomach singers you can also tell who uses full power with their esophagus or restricts it I'm not saying one voice is stronger than the other, but it's how comfortable the singer is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaengster 418 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Don't care. I know shit about the technicalities of vocals. I just listen to whatever sounds nice LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elolery 7,286 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Before knowing about technique, perhaps a 2. After opening pandora's box, prob a 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furniture 86 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 I do like that fact that Kpop has some really good singers considering how low the bar is in the western world. Especially in pop there's like only a handful of singers actual at a lead (not even main) vocal level. Kind of embarrassing. Idols themselves > Music > Vocals > Dance I need to actually like the members to actually stan them, then Music is self explanatory, even if someone is really good I need to actually like what they put out. Vocals over Dance cause I listen to the songs more than watch them, I tend to watch the first performance followed by any 'special' performances cause generally once you've seen a couple you've seen it all. Except if your Mamamoo where you try to change things up each time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25%Cotton 7,133 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 From 1 - 10 I say it's a 5. But I agree I prefer emotional delivery, musicality, tone more, but I prefer my artist to have at least average or decent technique at the very least.i would say a LIIIIIITTLE higher than 5 for me, because having great vocal skill can even make a boring track listenable, but i totally agree. often people who i'm told have fantastic technique sing that most boring tracks because they only deliver an effortless-sounding perfection... which can be nice depending on the song, but i prefer songs that have a slight level of imperfection and rawness to the vocals (heck, even being a hair sharp/flat can bring emotional depth). of course, this still requires a high level of skill and technique, but it’s a different kind. examples: Crush - Lay Your Head on Me JOO - Late in the Morning Tiffany & Taeyeon - Lost in love Utada Hikaru - Final Distance Shiina Ringo - Gamble (really anything by her) Kuraki Mai - Secret of my Heart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiriL 2,003 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Since I don't know much about vocal technique I don't really care, I just listen to a song if I like it. But I also have to say that if their voices crack while performing, mostly if it's not while choreo but while them just standing on one spot, that put me off tbh, but that's it and it's more about performance than the song, I guess, so yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.otter 8,299 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 idc as long as they don't sound like a dying cat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pururin 14,348 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 It's not important, if it sounds good then it's good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoraemoNobita 65 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 For studio version: Tone, emotion > technique For live performance (talent show, live show/concert): Technique = emotion = tone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackVelvet9 2,683 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Don't care. I know shit about the technicalities of vocals. I just listen to whatever sounds nice LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
________________ 1,779 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 considering how low the bar is in the western world. Is it really though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzybean 72 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 I don't know much about vocal techniques. However, if I want the artists I love to keep singing a long time, I'd hope they have sufficient vocal technique to not damage their voice as it's their instrument and an instrument needs to be taken care of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furniture 86 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Is it really though? Just in terms of technique. For that Pop music primarily aimed at young people which is exactly what Kpop is as a whole, then yeah, like the Ariana's and Demi's etc. People like Gaga and Beyonce I think target an older crowd. Outside of just mainstream Pop then no mostly because of how minuscule the Korean music industry is when its basically like 80% Kpop and the other 20% Starbucks music, rap and Ballads. Then again I'm mostly thinking about Lead and Main vocals in the groups and ignoring the vocal holes in groups, so ratio wise it might not be too bad. Out of the actual vocalists though you could pick out like 10+ people that are pretty much more technically sound than a majority of Pop singers outside of Torrie Kelly lvl singers (whats on the radio right now) I mean a lot of people around me think Bruno mars is an amazing singer....like lol. Hell of a performer though, and he makes great music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shay 986 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 I dont care about vocal techniques..for me singers that are able to emote is better than having great techniques..i also look for unique tones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smores 23 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Not at all. All I want is a melody that isn’t boring. Even ballads can have interesting instrumentals. I listen to instrumental versions a lot too Sent from my iPhone using OneHallyu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiMiJu 1,858 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Not much, tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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