Interactive Poll #4 - Sometimes They Come Back

micky wrote: Cristi wrote: micky wrote: Avarartium...  I do normally love female vocals.. but unfortunately there is one style i detest. and that one hit it.  Pretty good musically though the band is called Avatarium, it's a female fronted doom metal band from Sweden. I don't know why I chose one of their more mellow songs, they're usually heavier.  Dare I ask what's wrong with her singing? I wish you'd try other songs and tell me what you think.    you know.. I think it was more I thought her singing didn't fit the song if that makes any sense.  Perhaps it would fit a more heavier aggressive style.  pick one for me.. and I'll defintely check it out

The Anders wrote: Part 1: Grizzly Bear (ft. Michael McDonald) - While You Wait... Alternative rock as I like it. I slightly prefer it in the original version. If I am not mistaken, they just removed the vocal tracks from the original recording and made the other guy sing over it. Interesting song in any case, and a strong contender for my votes.

That is probably what they did, but it was the band that wanted McDonald to sing the lead part, and when he agreed to do it, they jumped at the chance.  It ended up being the b-side to the single.

Edited by The Anders - June 07 2020 at 07:07

mathman0806 wrote: My votes went to The Hu Johnny Cash Rickie Lee Jones

I have heard of the Catalyst and passed by it, but never went to a show there. My ex-wife grew up in Woodside and was neighbors with Neil. They shared a common stalker at one time. A guy was stalking Neil and decided he also liked the nearby teenage girl.

I remember I went to see Bob Dylan at the Shoreline Ampitheater like 89 or 90, and toward the end, a guy gets on stage and is playing guitar and we think it's Neil Young. The guitar sounded like it was Neil, and he had long hair and was hunched over like Neil, but since he never turned around and faced the audience through two songs, we weren't certain. At the end he walked off and it sounded like Dylan said it was Neil Young. But we weren't sure since it was Dylan talking.

The Anders wrote: Part 1: The Hu - The Great Chinggis Khaan. Metal meets Mongolian throat singing. Not uninteresting, but tbh. it's not so much me. In fact I am very selective when it comes to things related to metal. A Covenant of Thorns - If the Heavens Should Fall. Gloomy 80's sounding electropop. The singing is a bit Bowie'ish. Absolutely not bad. Not something I normally like to listen to though, but I fully acknowledge its qualities. Johnny Cash sings Nick Cave - The Mercy Seat. This sends a shiver down my spine, and in the best possible way. Got a vote. Van Morrison - TB Sheets. I like the bluesy feel, but for that type of minimalistic music it drags on for a bit too long for my liking. I can understand its appeal though. I've never been a big fan of Van Morrison's singing style. Grizzly Bear (ft. Michael McDonald) - While You Wait... Alternative rock as I like it. I slightly prefer it in the original version. If I am not mistaken, they just removed the vocal tracks from the original recording and made the other guy sing over it. Interesting song in any case, and a strong contender for my votes. Jano Brindisi - Gorilla Girl. We enter something more singer/songwriter-like here. I really like the dissonant guitar arpeggio in the background and the very "analog" riff. Vocally it is a bit shaky, but I guess it is meant to be. Sometimes the imperfect is more interesting. Jellyfish - New Mistake. Didn't know the band. Judging by the sound, it's from late 70's to early 80's. Reminds me a bit of Toto. Like the Fender Rhodes.

The Anders wrote: Sebastian - Sangen om Vandhjulet (Die Ballade vom Wasserrad, The Ballad of the Millwheel)

I'll listen and vote tonight, or else tomorrow. I didn't feel like doing critical listening yesterday.