Describe That Singer - Weekly Game? · Rock Singing Success

Describe That Singer - Weekly Game?

I have an idea that might be a fun thing fpr the community to do.

When I was growing up, my best friend's two favorite bands were Black Sabbath and Molly Hatchet. I hadn't listened to Molly Hatchet for a long time until recently, when I became intrigued about if I could imitate Danny Joe Brown's voice (Molly Hatchet lead vocalist). He's got a very, very distinct sound!

I tried one of their popular songs titled "Dreams I'll Never See". I hadn't heard it it in so long that I was amazed at just how unique of a sound Danny Joe Brown had.

I was able to come fairly close to approximating his sound except for one thing he does that I don't know what it is.

It occurred to me that it would be good for everyone i the community if we all got as good as we can at being able to listen to a vocalist and then describe what makes them sound the way they do.

What if once a week, a singer were chosen and the community members who are interested could write down what elements make up that singer's sound.

If you want to make it a game, maybe Draven could evaluate the week's entries and see which post described what makes up that singer's sound the best. The game idea is just an option if people think that would make it more fun. .

An entry into this game might look something like this:

Danny Joe Brown of Molly Hatchet

Danny Joe's sound is unique in rock because he has a lot of country music sound in his voice, but he's more than strictly country.

I listened to him sing Dreams I'll Never See.

He uses a lot of pharyngeal color as well as nasality mixed with twang to get his trademark sound. His palate is rarely raised. It's usually quite low, to bring out that pharyngeal tone.

A lot of his placement is fairly far back, although he does move it more forward on some of the more high notes

That one thing I couldn't quite figure out is whatever he's doing starting at 1.20 into the song. He does it on the words that are in all capital letters.

So, starting at 1:20 into the YouTube video I linked:

'CAUSE I'm hung up OH on dreams...

I'M NEVER gonna see, yeah...

LORD help me, babe..dreams 'get the best of me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrtRucPEbsI

If someone can tell me what he's doing at the specific parts I mentioned, that would be great!

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