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I Wanna Hear You Scream

I Wanna Hear You Scream

Date: Nov 05 2007

Themes: Alternative, Music

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Singers have been screaming for a long time. Think of Janis Joplin at her wildest, or James Brown’s raspy shouts.

But those performers only screamed parts of songs at their most passionate moments. In the 1980s and ‘90s, heavy metal vocalists began to scream entire songs. Bands like Mayhem and At the Gates released albums on which all the vocals were screamed or growled.

Recently, some bands that play poppier music have begun to incorporate screaming. Avenged Sevenfold had the number one song in the US for a few weeks last year, and they use screaming vocals. Listen to Beren and Marni talk about the trend.

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Beren

Beren

Marni

Marni

Beren:  So. Have you heard of this band, the Blood Brothers?

Marni:  I have. I don’t know much about them. I’ve just heard the name.

Beren:  Their big thing is they have two lead singers. One of them sings in kind of…he has an emo voice, in a way, and the other one screams. Like blood-curdling, piercing screams.

Marni:  Okay. There’s that whole genre of just, like, screaming singers, screaming vocals.

Beren:  Screamo.

Marni:  Screamo?

Beren:  Screamo. It’s like emo with screaming vocals. It’s pretty cool though. I’m into it.

Marni:  I like it in some respects, and then, you know, I’m like, “I could do that. I could scream.” I’m sure a lot of people feel that way. But I do think there’s an art to a good screaming vocal.

Beren:  There totally is an art, and like doing it without damaging your vocal cords, you know? There’s study that goes into screaming. Are you into any of those screamo bands or do you not know?

Marni:  Tell me what you know.

Beren:  I don’t really know a lot. I think their demographic is usually teenage boys, so…

Marni:  Probably angry 14-year-old boys.

Beren:  Um-hm. Not necessarily even angry, probably just…lonely 14-year-old boys. I don’t know.

 

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Discussion

Beren asks Marni if she has heard of the Blood Brothers, a well-known rock band with two vocalists. One sings and the other screams.

Marni notes that screaming vocals are becoming more and more popular. Beren tells her that there’s a whole new genre of music that uses screaming vocals called screamo.

Like many people who hear screaming vocals in a song, Marni sometimes feels like she could scream just as well as famous vocalists. Beren assures her that screaming is a difficult skill to learn. You have to be careful not to damage your throat.

Screaming vocalists are becoming more and more popular, Beren notes, mostly among young boys who may or may not be lonely or angry.

Do you have a favorite screamer? Do you think screaming can sound cool in the right song?

 

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Mydestiny

Mydestiny

China

I like this type of genre,because I could feel excited when I hear this kind of music.sometimes, it is sort of my relaxation.

03:35 PM Nov 05 2007 |

Tropic Rainforest

China

I think any kind of music has its reason for existence, perhaps our life  need it,  sometime we have to use this form to express our feelings, such as anger,pressure and so on.when I am in sad or meet whith some difficulty,it is useful to decrease the pressure.which helps me muster up courage!

02:00 PM Nov 05 2007 |

missef

missef

Malaysia

sorry to say that i dun like this type of genre..i've got headache when i heard this music….sorry for the big fan of that….i dun like to scream actually coz its annoying…i just keep silence if i have a prob and just think peacefully….:)

01:43 PM Nov 05 2007 |

muziclover

muziclover

Germany

I'm not into that kind of music. It makes me feel sick everytime i hear that kind of music. Rather listen to pop or rnb

12:23 PM Nov 05 2007 |

abdeeq

abdeeq

Somalia

this kind is good music.

12:03 PM Nov 05 2007 |

rose ziba

rose ziba

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

i do not like

 

10:50 AM Nov 05 2007 |

nasrinmasady

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

I like pop music.

10:14 AM Nov 05 2007 |

James Edward A - Fynn

Ghana

I love this kind of shouting music very much because it causes vibration in your skin.

09:33 AM Nov 05 2007 |

marksof

Romania

Screamo?Why not?It’s a way of express your feelings after all!

09:05 AM Nov 05 2007 |

dianamou

dianamou

China

I don’t like the screaming songs.But for someone in angry or in sad,screaming is helpful to decrease the pressure and set the emotion free.

08:57 AM Nov 05 2007 |

xiangyi

China

I don't like this kind of music.It's too noisy and makes me upset

08:50 AM Nov 05 2007 |

may rhine

may rhine

China

For me, I admire those who can scream freely for emotional outlet.  

08:23 AM Nov 05 2007 |

2008yufan

2008yufan

China

i like it in some respects,  when u are angry or upset ,it can help u take out your garbage feeling ,very useful for us , so i like u some times

07:58 AM Nov 05 2007 |

Joyzeli

Joyzeli

China

crazy, but artist sometimes

06:22 AM Nov 05 2007 |

ancyjohn

India

I hate screaming. It puts me in pressure and irritates a lot

05:12 AM Nov 05 2007 |

melody-Ayu

melody-Ayu

China

sometimes I really like them screaming
when I want to but cannot.so that a kind of release~

05:02 AM Nov 05 2007 |

kaushalyats

Sri Lanka

i heard few good screaming vocals from Bruce Springteen but i would like to listen to cool screamos of Boys 2 men,Celine Dion and Mark Anthony.Out of every group Boys 2 men are having good emo voices and their my all time favourites.

04:25 AM Nov 05 2007 |

laee

China

don`t feel so.not all the music are suitable for you

03:17 AM Nov 05 2007 |

fawer

China

i like this type of grene,when i feel bored or tired,i could go to KTV,and screaming hysterically. at this time,i can root off my work pressure,and feel comfortable,i like chinese popular ban YU QUAN.They are exciting and cool.

03:16 AM Nov 05 2007 |

laee

China

Smile

03:16 AM Nov 05 2007 |

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