Do you sing, as your true gender?
Did you sing, before you found yourself?
I love singing, and I'm kind of terrified that becoming Mandy might rob me of that... retraining a bass-baritone into something feminine sounds... Hard. I don't know if I could deal with being unable to sing any more.
I love singing. I even tried Karaoke once. I never seen so many people go so quiet just to hear me sing. I thought, "Maybe I really can sing."
When I finished, the bar quietly asked me to leave and never sing again, so did the people providing the karaoke stuff.
Oh well, I live alone, and the shower doesn't complain, and the car stereo is plenty loud enough.
I still sound like Bon Scott.
Le sigh. I wish I could sound like Ann Wilson.
Singing was my favorite thing in the world until my voice changed. I had no passion for singing like a male so I stopped singing in performance type settings. I would still sing as my true gender when I was in the car, at home, etc. even karaoke on occasion. Now something has happened to my voice in the last two years that I cannot hit even moderately high notes anymore. It is like my chords can't tighten and I have a vibration that bothers my throat. It makes me very sad, I don't sing much at all anymore.
Yeah, I sing.
I'm okay at it. I like to bounce back and forth between melodic stuff and harsher styles. Mike Patton was a massive inspiration to me in that regard.
Hmm. I always sang exuberantly and badly, so my experience with it isn't really advice material. I sang constantly and loudly as a girl, and anyone who knew me knew how happy I was by how intolerably I sang. When I was deeply depressed I didn't sing at all, and when I was merely sad I sang only in acceptable places like the shower. When I was okay I belted out unskilled joy pretty much everywhere. I was reprimanded at work for it all the time.
I don't sing much anymore, though I think people are more okay with a male voice singing off-key. There's too much on the line now. I need people on my side if a crisis comes up.
I still very much value singing even if I don't do it much. I don't care that my voice is different, and I don't have much of a preference between my male voice and my female voice. I have always loved using my voice. Singing is so important. I'm sorry most people have to face so much judgement when they sing.
Every single day, in the car on the way to work and on the way home. It takes me more than an hour to drive between the two so I tend to have music blaring the whole way.
Now that testosterone is working its magic on my vocal cords, I find that I can sing along better to the artists I enjoy. I've always preferred songs by male vocalists (with a few notable exceptions, such as ABBA)... because pre-transition I had major issues with songs by female vocalists: any time I'd sing along to one of their songs, my voice would naturally sound female and it would trigger my dysphoria to hear my voice sounding like that. It just didn't feel like my voice. :-\
Now, singing along to fellow baritones like Dave Gahan, Michael Stipe or David Bowie feels absolutely fantastic. Even Rick Astley is a joy for me. (Yeah, I was a teenager in the 1980s. So sue me.) ;D
Quote from: Laura Squirrel on May 29, 2014, 12:17:33 AM
Yeah, I sing.
I'm okay at it. I like to bounce back and forth between melodic stuff and harsher styles. Mike Patton was a massive inspiration to me in that regard.
I quite frequently used to proclaim that I'd cut off my own balls if I could sing like Mike Patton...friends thought I was joking :)
I only sing as voice practice. I was a bass in the school choir, and not a very good one.
I made a quick recording of what I sound like now. (warning! Midi metal and j-pop ahead!) http://cadaverosa.com/2014/karaoke.mp3
I was too lazy to transpose the song down, so the highest notes are right at the top of my range.
Yeah, I can sing it's just considered involuntary manslaughter where I live. ;)
My family had always had great singing voices, I inherited a pretty good tenor voice and can go fairly high, I can go kinda low too but really prefer my girls alto or messo voice. I just really worry how hard its going to be to move my speaking voice up into the range I want. June Allyson's (50's actress) voice range is where I probably will be most comfortable.. sort of like Bea Arthur's raspy lower range. I sing a LOT and.. mostly Disney music.. so this made me split my panties laffing!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNr0oW-1xo0
I'm an androgynous male/occasional drag queen (I really don't know how to describe myself, maybe gender fluid?) though I still look 100% male, I'd say my voice is somewhere in between.
I used to take lessons, briefly. My teacher told me I had I actually had a really good vocal range so we played around with scales and I can get really high and really low, but my control is off on my highest notes.
Since Ive been practicing softening my normal voice to sound more feminine, Im finding those notes easier.
Maybe someday I'll get back to singing properly
I wish I sounded like Grace Potter or P!nk
Quote from: Kaylee on May 29, 2014, 05:38:07 AM
I quite frequently used to proclaim that I'd cut off my own balls if I could sing like Mike Patton...friends thought I was joking :)
Yeah, I love his work. Especially when he was in Mr Bungle. That band was soooooo good!
Do I sing? YES
CAN I sing NOOOOO
But yeah I ve always been fond of the Disney songs.
So many things to tell them,
but how to make them see.
The truth about my past... impossible!
they'd turn away from Meeee.
I'm holding back, I'm hiding
but why? I cant decide.
Why cant I be the GIRL I know I am,
The girl I see inside.
But yeah, according to family I crack windows and eardrumbs. singing well has never been an issue of mine, I sing when I fel good about myself, and im prepared to put up listening to the worst singers in the world, all because I hear the self esteem tjat comes with it ;p
I sing mostly in the shower because im shy but I do like to sing, have done a couple of choir singing in the past and did also join singing lessons for a short period.
Pre-T I had a very high voice but I prefern to make it deeper because it gave me dyshoria if people would see me as a girl.
I stopped singing lessons because my teacher loved my high noted and did not like me swithing between sepran and tenor which I usunally do.
To sing is to make a joyful noise! I sing as much and as often as I can. To spare the sensibilities of those who would rather not hear I ... Actually, I don't do anything but encourage them to join.
When I am sad I sing, when I am filled with joy I sing. For me to not sing would be to surrender to my inauthentic self. It helps with voice training, and It most certainly helps with how I feel about myself. Give me a guitar, a harmonica, a keyboard and I'll find something to smile about even if it isn't very good. I do not make music because I have much talent, but rather because music completes me. Always has, always will.
So if you are camping, walking, jogging, whatever and you hear a perhaps slightly out of tune note wafting through the air, join me in harmony, or at least join me in a smile.
Laugh,
Julie
I shouldn't sing... but I do. I started playing the guitar last summer (huge fun!) and singing sort of comes with the territory. I sing in the car. I sing to my dog. Sometimes when I'm walking up and down the hallways of the office building where I work, I sing softly to myself. I sometimes even sing softly in my cubicle. My co-workers are very tollerant.
Fortunately, my partner likes to hear me singing while I strum the guitar.
I would say that I sing very badly... and shamelessly. :D
I sing all the time, especially in the morning when I stroll into work. That makes me sound very jolly, I suppose I might be.
Mostly I sing snatches of broadside ballads because I like the tunes but there are bits of punk and blues thrown in there.
You can't get me off the karaoke. I once got a really good deal at a pawnbrokers because of my version of baby love I'd done at the pub the night before, I'd done it as Diana Ross with falsetto and dance moves.
My mum was a disco nut so I am grew up singing along in falsetto.
Yeah, I sing. Been told that I sing better when it's a slow type song. But now that I've removed the bass from my voice, I think it sounds better. :)
Quote from: Gina Taylor on May 30, 2014, 11:59:25 PM
Yeah, I sing. Been told that I sing better when it's a slow type song. But now that I've removed the bass from my voice, I think it sounds better. :)
Replace the bass with a cod?
Yes. I have quite a large range, and am able to imitate the voices of several well known singers (Serj Tankian and Adam Gontier to name two).
What upsets me is my singing range goes down from my speaking range. I speak at about as high as I can go. This upsets me, as ome of my favourite female singers (Amy Lee and Tarja Turunen) have incredible ranges, from my voice up. When I try to sing along to their works, all I get is voice cracks.
Quote from: Lauren5 on May 31, 2014, 08:17:29 AM
Yes. I have quite a large range, and am able to imitate the voices of several well known singers (Serj Tankian and Adam Gontier to name two).
What upsets me is my singing range goes down from my speaking range. I speak at about as high as I can go. This upsets me, as ome of my favourite female singers (Amy Lee and Tarja Turunen) have incredible ranges, from my voice up. When I try to sing along to their works, all I get is voice cracks.
Then get to work on improving your range. It can be done with time and effort. I tend to just laugh off my mistakes since it's all just part of the process. Just have fun with it and go along for the ride.
I love to sing in the comfort of solitude. Most of the artists I like have female vocalists, so I think that's helped me keep a fair amount of my range from my pre-pubescent days. In fact, back when I was trying to find my head voice with another trans friend, we were playing some music quietly in the background. A verse came on that I just had to sing to. My friend she yells out "THAT'S IT! You sounded in perfect head voice there. You just need to get there in a speaking voice." It's a lot easier to get to head voice now that I know somewhat of how to do it :)
Quote from: Laura Squirrel on May 31, 2014, 10:36:38 AM
Then get to work on improving your range. It can be done with time and effort. I tend to just laugh off my mistakes since it's all just part of the process. Just have fun with it and go along for the ride.
I think know my issue is not being able to get it out of my chest, no matter how hard I try. May seek a voice coach when I feel I can afford it.
Quote from: Lauren5 on May 31, 2014, 11:32:37 AM
I think know my issue is not being able to get it out of my chest, no matter how hard I try. May seek a voice coach when I feel I can afford it.
I suppose that you could go that route. I never bothered because finding a good one locally would be difficult. Plus, I just didn't want to waste money on something like that. I just kept pushing on and just going with it.
Quote from: Laura Squirrel on May 31, 2014, 11:44:41 AM
I suppose that you could go that route. I never bothered because finding a good one locally would be difficult. Plus, I just didn't want to waste money on something like that. I just kept pushing on and just going with it.
Belt it out, seesta!
I don't sing. I think my voice isn't right for it, and I'm shy. Then again, it may be the emotionless void that resounds within me today talking. I feel so empty today, unable to conjure feelings for anything. I hate it when this happens.
Anyway in general I may sing a little but only softly too myself. I guess I don't think I'm good enough to sing in-front of anyone.
Quote from: Rayne on May 31, 2014, 01:07:15 PM
I don't sing.
...
Anyway in general I may sing a little but only softly too myself. I guess I don't think I'm good enough to sing in-front of anyone.
This is one of my hot buttons: the pernicious idea that one has to be "good enough" before it's okay for them to sing.
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I call BS on that. If you have vocal chords, you can sing. Singing is like playing in the snow, or splashing around in the pool, or sex. You do it because it feels good. Nobody says you have to be "good enough" before you can make snow angels, or jump in a pool, or do you-know-what :) .
I have a son who can't carry a tune in a bucket, but when he's over at my place, sometimes I dig out my guitar and we sing. When we're at a weekend get-together (work weekend, etc.), and people dig out the songbooks and guitars and pennywhistles and whatnot, he sings along. Sometimes he even hits the "right" notes! Nobody's bothered; the point is to make a joyful noise, not to get recording contracts.
Our choir director has the same view. He likes to demonstrate the "entrance exam" for the choir: he puts his fingers on your wrist, and if you have a pulse, you're in. (Yes, we're bigoted against the undead :) .)
So let's stamp out the idea that you aren't allowed to sing unless you're Carnegie Hall material!
Wear your voice proudly, whatever it is. Just like you wear your gender proudly.
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I sing quite a bit in the car while listening to the radio or disk. I took some lessons before FFS and getting an entire wardrobe. It is one thing that I deeply enjoy and could not do prior to transition. I hated my voice then. I love it now. I sing Alto and Soprano.
Hugs,
Jen
Quote from: LordKAT on May 31, 2014, 07:56:10 AM
Replace the bass with a cod?
Do you think it would improve my pitch? :icon_ballbounce:
Quote from: Asche on May 31, 2014, 02:36:54 PM
So let's stamp out the idea that you aren't allowed to sing unless you're Carnegie Hall material!
Heck, even then, John Green has sung on stage at Carnegie Hall, and he's... As a singer, he writes excellent novels.
Quote from: Gina Taylor on June 01, 2014, 06:49:43 PM
Do you think it would improve my pitch? :icon_ballbounce:
No, but maybe your yaw.
Quote from: Pica Pica on June 02, 2014, 05:03:04 PMNo, but maybe your yaw.
Nah, that's the rudder trim tab :P
I sing (and play lead guitar in two bands). My voice has changed a lot over the years, through hard work and training, but in my head it still sounds pretty much the same. I share lead vocal duties in my band The Flaming Queens but I only do backups in my other band. Is it okay to mention my bands here? I'm not trying to promote them, just to share my experience. If this isn't okay, then my apologies. My stage name is Eva D'Struction.
This is my Soundcloud channel. The first song being one I wrote and recorded Saturday (The Mask You Wear) and the one below it, Stand For You I wrote just a few years into transition in about 2003:
https://soundcloud.com/43tonstudios
I do sometimes. I practice singing along Linkin Park, I'd like to have the strength of Chester's voice. ;D
Since I can't get T for health issues :embarrassed: I am trying to train my voice to sing like a man. Luckily my voice is naturally low but I can't keep it stable. Ok, I'm not a great singer.
Do you know any band/singer to help me improve a male/low pitch?
Quote from: Kiwi on June 03, 2014, 04:31:46 PM
I do sometimes. I practice singing along Linkin Park, I'd like to have the strength of Chester's voice. ;D
Since I can't get T for health issues :embarrassed: I am trying to train my voice to sing like a man. Luckily my voice is naturally low but I can't keep it stable. Ok, I'm not a great singer.
Do you know any band/singer to help me improve a male/low pitch?
I sing like crap but I am not a singer. I don't or won't even sing backup. I play the guitar and that really is all I want to do. Have you ever looked into finding a singing coach? That would probably be the best way to go.
Quote from: AnnahM on June 03, 2014, 02:22:24 AM
I sing (and play lead guitar in two bands). My voice has changed a lot over the years, through hard work and training, but in my head it still sounds pretty much the same. I share lead vocal duties in my band The Flaming Queens but I only do backups in my other band. Is it okay to mention my bands here? I'm not trying to promote them, just to share my experience. If this isn't okay, then my apologies. My stage name is Eva D'Struction.
This is my Soundcloud channel. The first song being one I wrote and recorded Saturday (The Mask You Wear) and the one below it, Stand For You I wrote just a few years into transition in about 2003:
https://soundcloud.com/43tonstudios
How awesome! That one spoke to me enough for a second listen. I totally miss being in bands. *le sigh* Warning: there are lots of musicians here and we like to talk shop. Was that an SG, BTW?
Quote from: Jill F on June 03, 2014, 04:46:48 PM
Warning: there are lots of musicians here and we like to talk shop.
*Spends most of her time tucked away in a tiny room of the shop basement making lots of Harsh Noise.*
Quote from: AnnahM on June 03, 2014, 02:22:24 AM
I sing (and play lead guitar in two bands). My voice has changed a lot over the years, through hard work and training, but in my head it still sounds pretty much the same. I share lead vocal duties in my band The Flaming Queens but I only do backups in my other band. Is it okay to mention my bands here? I'm not trying to promote them, just to share my experience. If this isn't okay, then my apologies. My stage name is Eva D'Struction.
This is my Soundcloud channel. The first song being one I wrote and recorded Saturday (The Mask You Wear) and the one below it, Stand For You I wrote just a few years into transition in about 2003:
https://soundcloud.com/43tonstudios
I don't think there is anything against the rules about saying your bands' names. I don't mention mine because I want to remain anonymous and have a certain sleazy reputation to uphold and that rep I need to protect just in case of people dropping in that may be trans curious. Here I am and wanna be just plain ol' Jessica or Jess42.
Quote from: Laura Squirrel on June 03, 2014, 04:49:06 PM
*Spends most of her time tucked away in a tiny room of the shop basement making lots of Harsh Noise.*
That's the best kind of music Laura. If it wasn't for the harsh noise, we would never have the "Devil's Chord".
I love to sing, and I have resolved to get better at it too. I am terrible at it now, but it is something I really would like to do better.
My goal is to be able to sing like Cristina Perri, I sing along lots but, a bunch of her new stuff especially (Like "Human") goes outside of my current range alot.
I have been finding that I can do the range of The Pretty Reckless in "Make Me Wanna Die" so that is like my new fav song to sing along to.
What really gets me though, is no matter what I try to do, I can't get that breathy sort of sound from Sia - "Breathe Me" even when I can match the pitch of the words. I really like that song though and I end up singing along to it almost sounding like Courtney Love is doing a cover lol, it must really be horrid I hadn't had the heart to use my voice recorder on it to see exactly what I sound like.
I know I am never gonna be Leona Lewis or Hayley Westenra but, it won't stop me from enjoying it! It also won't stop me from being embarrassed about singing in front of others :P
Quote from: Jess42 on June 03, 2014, 04:51:01 PM
That's the best kind of music Laura. If it wasn't for the harsh noise, we would never have the "Devil's Chord".
Yeah, but the stuff that I do doesn't involve chords or notes. (Or actual musical instruments)
It sounds like this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-kp-uAevys
Quote from: Laura Squirrel on June 03, 2014, 04:53:48 PM
Yeah, but the stuff that I do doesn't involve chords or notes. (Or actual musical instruments)
It sounds like this:
Well, sounds are sounds and whatever someone likes is as unique as the individual. I make a lot of noise too. Most older folks would call it nonsense but... It's all music to me.
Jill - Thanks!
Jess - I hear ya. I have a sleazy rockstar reputation to uphold, too, haha! You all would probably dig The Flaming Queens. Our vocalist is a very well-known drag queen, then there's me the MtF guitarist/lead guitarist, our bassist is also MtF and our drummer is a gg lesbian (who is also in my other more "mainstream" metal/rock band). It has been such a fun ride so far, we've been playing fetish events and are starting gigs in the larger Pride festivals. It's a great chance for us to be visible and help bring forth the fact that we trans folk are every bit as regular as anyone else, but we do have our special qualities! And we are proud of that fact. For me, personally, I don't live in fear that someone will hurt me for being trans. If they try, I'll stand my ground and if I have to go down I will go down proud and with honor. It makes me furious to think that any of us would squelch our lives in any way, shape or form due to that kind of fear. I am alive, now. I am going to live this life to the fullest, whatever the world has to put up against me. Hell, if I can make it this far, I can make it all the way. BRING IT ON!!!! :)
Laura - I would categorize that as a form of art, noise as art perhaps, but it definitely doesn't fit the definition of music. Not knocking it, though! Anything can be art, and some of the greatest art is made with some of the ugliest medium.
Quote from: AnnahM on June 03, 2014, 05:14:48 PM
Jess - I hear ya. I have a sleazy rockstar reputation to uphold, too, haha! You all would probably dig The Flaming Queens. Our vocalist is a very well-known drag queen, then there's me the MtF guitarist/lead guitarist, our bassist is also MtF and our drummer is a gg lesbian (who is also in my other more "mainstream" metal/rock band). It has been such a fun ride so far, we've been playing fetish events and are starting gigs in the larger Pride festivals. It's a great chance for us to be visible and help bring forth the fact that we trans folk are every bit as regular as anyone else, but we do have our special qualities! And we are proud of that fact. For me, personally, I don't live in fear that someone will hurt me for being trans. If they try, I'll stand my ground and if I have to go down I will go down proud and with honor. It makes me furious to think that any of us would squelch our lives in any way, shape or form due to that kind of fear. I am alive, now. I am going to live this life to the fullest, whatever the world has to put up against me. Hell, if I can make it this far, I can make it all the way. BRING IT ON!!!! :)
I hear ya'. I am not lucky enough to live in an area with a large enough trans population or actually start a trans band or even think of starting any kind of trans band let alone enough cis people even that can play music. Hell I have a hard enough time finding people that can actually play what I like to play. Most are into Jazz, Country and other music that I have absolutely no yearning to play.
I freakin' love your attitude Annah. Fetish events? :o Lions, tigers and bears. Oh my! ;)
Quote from: Jess42 on June 03, 2014, 05:06:48 PM
Well, sounds are sounds and whatever someone likes is as unique as the individual. I make a lot of noise too. Most older folks would call it nonsense but... It's all music to me.
That's the way I see it. I can hear music in pretty much anything. It can be a song on the radio (that's the obvious one), birds singing, engine noises, or waves of feedback. (Along with anything else you can think of.)
Quote from: AnnahM on June 03, 2014, 05:14:48 PM
Laura - I would categorize that as a form of art, noise as art perhaps, but it definitely doesn't fit the definition of music. Not knocking it, though! Anything can be art, and some of the greatest art is made with some of the ugliest medium.
Bill Yurkiewicz, the vocalist for Exit 13 and also the man behind the Noise act Namanax said it best:
There is nothing to "get", it's all about the feelings the sound produces in your mind. Try listening to noise with the thought of the artist making a sculpture with sound.
Jess - lol thanks! :) Yeah, the fet events are soooo much fun! Sharon Needles sat in with us last week and sang Sweet ->-bleeped-<-. She's a really cool person. Sorry to hear that you're in the wrong kind of area. Proximity makes all the difference in the world, just like mic placement! lol
Laura - I love that quote from Bill! So true.
i sing and i guess i sing awesome. now the thing is when i sing while i play acoustic i tend to make more lullaby's without meaning to and putting everyone to sleep. But when i use to play the electric guitar with my friends playing other instrument's while i sang we could make a party. And i knew two transgenders who were awesome on bass and drums. i miss them. I was told i also have a good rapping voice....but i don't like rap as much as rock and country.
I sing. I was forced to sing mezzo soprano for a while and hated it. I was typically an alto and could sing tenor as well. I am not doing any performing or in a choir or anything right now, but it is and always (I hope) will be a part of my life. I probably sing every day. It's just part of how I move through life. In the car, while working, home, etc. It was one of my few hesitations about taking T. I was afraid I'd lose my ability. '
Tonight, my voice was cracking like crazy. driving home Billy Joel, the Piano Man, was on the radio. I was trying to sing along and at first it was a mess and then I settled into a nice baritone. I loved it. I'm just a month on T so I know my voice is going to be all over the place again but it gives me hope my voice will come through alright :)
Quote from: AnnahM on June 05, 2014, 12:24:08 AM
Jess - lol thanks! :) Yeah, the fet events are soooo much fun! Sharon Needles sat in with us last week and sang Sweet ->-bleeped-<-. She's a really cool person. Sorry to hear that you're in the wrong kind of area. Proximity makes all the difference in the world, just like mic placement! lol
Laura - I love that quote from Bill! So true.
Your welcome. I bet they are. I love events that are so "out of the norm".
Ahh. I'm really not in the wrong place as much as not a place that something like a transband would go over or at least one that is trans themed. Someone trans playing in a band, most people could care less though. I am in a pretty good place for bluesy hard rock and classic metal type sounds but I really just want to have fun with it nowdays.
I'm thinking that I may ask my friend's band if they can cover Alien Nation by Scorpions (I think it'd fit in to their sound and theme pretty well) and feature me as lead singer, after some voice training. I'm having issues hitting moderately high notes.
I find it funny that the original and the cover by Italian band Mastercastle, which has a female lead singer, are just about in the same register.
Yes, I like singing.
This is an example:
https://soundcloud.com/sylvannus/lhof4n8yqcjp
Wow you guys are talented! Keep on singing! Sylvannus, I loved your voice! Very pretty
Sylvannus - That was very pretty!
Jess - I like your attitude. :) It looks like we're going to be doing a special Hedwig tribute (we're not a Hedwig trib band, just doing a one-shot thing). We're going to be playing the songs from the movie in order and it sounds like we're going to tour with this one. So excited!
This is our opening song at the last show we played in Tempe at The Marquee Theater. I'm the one on the right. :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kn-b4DArxQg
Annah, really I don't know what to say but I am defintely blown away. Another SG girl? I loved it.
Quote from: Jill F on June 03, 2014, 04:46:48 PM
How awesome! That one spoke to me enough for a second listen. I totally miss being in bands. *le sigh* Warning: there are lots of musicians here and we like to talk shop. Was that an SG, BTW?
I guess I was right!
I love singing and trying to scream :3 my only worry is I sound like a guy still but when I'm screaming I can sort of make it sound a bit female and I usually sing in my "head voice" as my sinigng teacher would say ^~^ cos it sounds more female I've found. I'm playing guitar and singing in a concert as part of a music workshop thingy and it's gonna be so..weird..cos I'll be in a tutu and announced as millie but then I'll sing like a guy..a well ya only live once ^~^
Sorry for the massive para
Millie --<@
lol yes ladies, it's a 2010 Gibson SG Standard. I love SG's for their tone, the fast neck, their light weight, and their design. Overall, my favorite guitar. That, through a Marshall TSL100 stack sounds like a WALL OF DOOOOM!!! :) But these days I play through a different rig.
You know Annah, what gets me about your band playing that song is that your name is The Flaming Queens, a group of tansgender M2Fs and ya'll nailed the epitome of a ultra masculine biker song and own it like your own. Kind of like in your face. Bravo.
Can't beat an SG since that is the guitar that Tony Iommi, one of the grandfathers of metal, made so many classic dark riffs on. The three notes of the song Black Sabbath just don't sound right on any other guitar, even on a Les Paul. Not to mention Angus Young and who can forget the double neck that Jimmy Page played. And to think Les Paul didn't want his name on the SG, go figure.
Thanks, Jess. I appreciate that! We have a laundry list of great songs we cover - Sweet ->-bleeped-<-, Highway to Hell, Born to be Wild, I Wanna Be Sedated, ->-bleeped-<-list, Angry Inch, Cherry Bomb, Fight for Your Right, Pussy's Boogie, Talk Dirty to Me, Do You Wanna Touch, Kiss Me Deadly, I Wanna Rock, Rock and Roll All Night, Music is the Victim, I Love Sex, Space Oddity, Sinnerman, Our Lips Are Sealed, Call Me, Whole Lotta Love... and about 20 others we'll add to the set soon, not to mention the rest from Hedwig. I've never learned so many songs in such a short period of time! lol Sure do love this band though. Bar none, it's the most fun and best people I've ever had the pleasure of working with.
Yes, I enjoy singing and have a reasonably pleasant singing voice. I am a "dramatic soprano," (Wikipedia: "A dramatic soprano is a type of operatic soprano with a powerful, rich, emotive voice that can sing over, or cut through, a full orchestra..") My voice has changed these last few years due to an unassisted hormonal shift, but that has largely impacted my speaking voice.
The thought of losing my singing voice, as is, makes me somewhat sad but not enough to deter my plans to transition. I purchased a guitar and violin a few months ago and have been learning to play, should I find down the road that my voice sounds terrible. ;D At least this way I will still be able to produce music.
Quote from: AnnahM on June 07, 2014, 08:56:56 PM
Thanks, Jess. I appreciate that! We have a laundry list of great songs we cover - Sweet ->-bleeped-<-, Highway to Hell, Born to be Wild, I Wanna Be Sedated, ->-bleeped-<-list, Angry Inch, Cherry Bomb, Fight for Your Right, Pussy's Boogie, Talk Dirty to Me, Do You Wanna Touch, Kiss Me Deadly, I Wanna Rock, Rock and Roll All Night, Music is the Victim, I Love Sex, Space Oddity, Sinnerman, Our Lips Are Sealed, Call Me, Whole Lotta Love... and about 20 others we'll add to the set soon, not to mention the rest from Hedwig. I've never learned so many songs in such a short period of time! lol Sure do love this band though. Bar none, it's the most fun and best people I've ever had the pleasure of working with.
Daaamn! I've covered a lot of those I used to nail Bon Scott as well, especially on "Big Balls". Ironically, long before I dreamed that transition was even a possibility.
I want to start an LA band called "Victoria's Other Secret" or something...
Rock on,
Jill \m/ (-|-) \m/
Quote from: Jill F on June 12, 2014, 05:43:55 AM
Daaamn! I've covered a lot of those I used to nail Bon Scott as well, especially on "Big Balls". Ironically, long before I dreamed that transition was even a possibility.
I want to start an LA band called "Victoria's Other Secret" or something...
Rock on,
Jill \m/ (-|-) \m/
In the old days I covered a lot of ACDC. From Bon Scott days to Back in Black, almost every song. They are fun to play and about as basic as you can get. But covering those songs, they are the one band that no one'll cut you too much slack on if you drift too far from the recorded songs. Too many people know those songs by heart from rednecks to metalheads. I think as far as cover songs go, my favorites to do are ACDC and Sabbath during the Ozzy years.
I'm in the process of trying to find enough dinosaurs, like myself, that want to play more of a classic metal sound that is our own. Already have a bassist and possible drummer. Now I need a singer, and another guitarist. Only problem is these are rare because most metal guitarist want to play so fast to light the necks on fire and the singers want to roar too much for a more classic sound. I would love to find a singer that sounds like he or she is about to step off of the insanity cliff and jump into the depths of Hell. Even if I have to check them out of the insane asylum every weekend. ;)
Quote from: Jess42 on June 12, 2014, 07:17:06 AM
In the old days I covered a lot of ACDC. From Bon Scott days to Back in Black, almost every song. They are fun to play and about as basic as you can get. But covering those songs, they are the one band that no one'll cut you too much slack on if you drift too far from the recorded songs. Too many people know those songs by heart from rednecks to metalheads. I think as far as cover songs go, my favorites to do are ACDC and Sabbath during the Ozzy years.
I'm in the process of trying to find enough dinosaurs, like myself, that want to play more of a classic metal sound that is our own. Already have a bassist and possible drummer. Now I need a singer, and another guitarist. Only problem is these are rare because most metal guitarist want to play so fast to light the necks on fire and the singers want to roar too much for a more classic sound. I would love to find a singer that sounds like he or she is about to step off of the insanity cliff and jump into the depths of Hell. Even if I have to check them out of the insane asylum every weekend. ;)
Isn't that the truth! There are certain songs that every member had better nail every nuance of, or everyone will sh*t on you later for it. I lived with the Dirty Deeds CD in my car for a month once and listened to nothing but, just so I could nail all of the vocals. Then I once learned "Whole Lotta Rosie" for a gig, then had to adjust after I was later told that we were doing the live version. There are a few songs that should probably never be covered unless you're REALLY serious about them, like "Hotel California" or "Stairway to Heaven". Everyone knows every note, and one little hiccup will ruin the whole gig.
Quote from: Jill F on June 12, 2014, 01:32:26 PM
Isn't that the truth! There are certain songs that every member had better nail every nuance of, or everyone will sh*t on you later for it. I lived with the Dirty Deeds CD in my car for a month once and listened to nothing but, just so I could nail all of the vocals. Then I once learned "Whole Lotta Rosie" for a gig, then had to adjust after I was later told that we were doing the live version. There are a few songs that should probably never be covered unless you're REALLY serious about them, like "Hotel California" or "Stairway to Heaven". Everyone knows every note, and one little hiccup will ruin the whole gig.
You ain't lyin. When I do the ACDC stuff I do it pretty much exaclty like they do on the albums. I think the only person that can get away with straying too far from the recorded solo versions is Angus Young himself. But Sabbath, as long as you are close enough most people don't care. The hair bands, pretty much as long as you use pinch harmonics, no one notices. That is what I hated in the eighties, overpimping pinch harmonics. Randy Rhoads had it though in just the right places and not overly done. Zakk Wild, just way too much. But ACDC, no pedals, no pinch harmonics, no whammy bars and no effects just pure volume overloading the tubes for natural distortion played on a Marshall with the British clean channel. You can't beat it. I have seen a lot of people try to cover that band on modeling amps and the digital dirtiness just doesn't work. Malcome's palm mutes just don't sound a neat and clean on a modeling amp.
I really don't mess too much with Zeppelin and the Eagles. I do a lot of ACDC, Black Sabbath (Ozzy years), Motley Crue (pre Dr Feelgood days back when Mick Mars learned how to pimp the whammy bar) Some Warrant, Tesla, Some Poison, WASP (Love them), some Great White, Rhino Bucket and a few others but usually leave a lot of the too technical stuff alone, which is why I need to find two or possibly three more people. I can do things but am way too lazy, as a matter of fact I would rather play rythme anyway. Not as much to think about and can drink a little more before the gig.
How far are you from La, not LA? If you can sound like Bon Scott, dammit girl I need a singer and most that I have talked to always sound the same, kinda' like they all had the same singing coach or like I said earlier, the metal singers want to do the gutteral growl thing. I am kind of thinking of a band sort of like if ACDC got together with Black Sabbath and had a child, but with our own sound and songs. Dark lyrics but sort of in a good time way. I don't know though I may be looking for too much.
Quote from: Jess42 on June 12, 2014, 03:00:10 PM
I think the only person that can get away with straying too far from the recorded solo versions is Angus Young himself. But Sabbath, as long as you are close enough most people don't care. The hair bands, pretty much as long as you use pinch harmonics, no one notices. That is what I hated in the eighties, overpimping pinch harmonics. Randy Rhoads had it though in just the right places and not overly done. Zakk Wild, just way too much. But ACDC, no pedals, no pinch harmonics, no whammy bars and no effects just pure volume overloading the tubes for natural distortion played on a Marshall with the British clean channel. You can't beat it. I have seen a lot of people try to cover that band on modeling amps and the digital dirtiness just doesn't work. Malcome's palm mutes just don't sound a neat and clean on a modeling amp.
I do a lot of ACDC, Black Sabbath (Ozzy years), Motley Crue (pre Dr Feelgood days back when Mick Mars learned how to pimp the whammy bar) Some Warrant, Tesla, Some Poison, WASP (Love them), some Great White, Rhino Bucket and a few others but usually leave a lot of the too technical stuff alone, which is why I need to find two or possibly three more people.
How far are you from La, not LA? If you can sound like Bon Scott, dammit girl I need a singer and most that I have talked to always sound the same, kinda' like they all had the same singing coach or like I said earlier, the metal singers want to do the gutteral growl thing. I am kind of thinking of a band sort of like if ACDC got together with Black Sabbath and had a child, but with our own sound and songs. Dark lyrics but sort of in a good time way. I don't know though I may be looking for too much.
Thoughts...
Yes, funny about the Sabbath leads. Too often these were double-tracked and they never quite matched up. Tony pretty much admitted to never playing them exactly the same way twice. I also agree about Zakk Wylde being a bit too pinch-harmonic happy.
AC/DC needs to be played on a non-master volume 100W Marshall. It never sounded right on my Jubilee.
I really like Tesla as well. I've been into them since MR came out in '86.
Anyway, I'm in Studio City, CA. I don't really do the "guy vocal" thing anymore because I fear all the work I've put into sounding female might regress. I also can't play guitar for more than a couple of hours a day now due to carpal tunnel. I used to put in six hours a day, but I had to quit my last band because I couldn't feel my fingertips anymore! I could probably rehab myself into doing a short set now, but that would be it. And no, I never did the "death growl". OUCH!
Quote from: Jill F on June 12, 2014, 03:22:03 PM
Thoughts...
Yes, funny about the Sabbath leads. Too often these were double-tracked and they never quite matched up. Tony pretty much admitted to never playing them exactly the same way twice. I also agree about Zakk Wylde being a bit too pinch-harmonic happy.
AC/DC needs to be played on a non-master volume 100W Marshall. It never sounded right on my Jubilee.
I really like Tesla as well. I've been into them since MR came out in '86.
Anyway, I'm in Studio City, CA. I don't really do the "guy vocal" thing anymore because I fear all the work I've put into sounding female might regress. I also can't play guitar for more than a couple of hours a day now due to carpal tunnel. I used to put in six hours a day, but I had to quit my last band because I couldn't feel my fingertips anymore! I could probably rehab myself into doing a short set now, but that would be it. And no, I never did the "death growl". OUCH!
Me too. I had the surgery and still can't feel my fingertips too good but that is from calouses and not the median nerve. I definately would consider it. In six weeks I was playing again. I usually do about 5 hours a day. Or until I lose coordination from beer.
Ahh, Cali. I love Hollywood and not the one on the good side of the tracks either. I really don't care how someone sings as male or female but everyone sounds the same anymore. I just need someone that isn't aspiring to be on American Idol and has a unique enough of a voice to stand out. Like I said earlier, someone that sound like they are on the edge of insanity. Male or female, cis or trans. 'Cause I definately can't sing or the bassist either.
Me I definitely don't sing. PERIOD!!!
People could ask me on a scale of 1 to 100 what is my level of singing ability. I would tell them a NEGATIVE trillion to an infinity power. No one on this planet and on any other possible planets having humans there will be able to say that their voice is worse then mine.
I have been told quite firmly but politely that in fact I do not sing. I do not let this stop me. >:-)
Quote from: Miharu Barbie on May 29, 2014, 02:23:02 PM
Fortunately, my partner likes to hear me singing while I strum the guitar.
I would say that I sing very badly... and shamelessly. :D
Perhaps your singing is better than your guitar playing - and louder. LOL
Prior to transitioning I didn't sing much, and for a while after I started testosterone I just couldn't. I sounded like a toad that'd been stepped on, and it was also physically uncomfortable.
However, since my voice has settled down, I do sing quite a bit. :P Mostly stuff that no one wants to listen to though... like the soundtrack from The Mikado. :D Once I started singing I discovered that my singing voice is actually pretty deep, even though my speaking voice is kind of mid (high when excited). My mum was a bit like WTF when she heard me hitting the deeper notes, cos I don't 'look' like I should be able to. Muhahaha. Appearances are so deceptive. ^_^
Anyway, I do try to sing and laugh regularly, even though I don't really like people hearing me do either (my laugh is like a Gatling gun, seriously). It's great exercise.
Im a solid baritone.
Could sing to the family guy intro perfectly with tonsillitis and no ears in a vacuum lol
I dont like to tho because id rather not be able to go so low (hates being genetically male)
I prefer to sing songs like bad romance: lady gaga "I want yo drama, the touch of yo hand"
and parts of la tortura: shakira especially the "ay amour me duele tanto" part :P
Amy Winehouse is another great one, especially for my range... easier to hit.
F me pumps is great: "with out girls like you, there'd be no fun"