paully Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 Shame about the theft of 'The Scream', but I've been wondering.. who has the best scream in recorded music. My guess is James Brown (male) and Patti LaBelle or Joplin (female). Wha'cha think? WUDAYAKNOW.. For the first time in my life, I'm wrong again!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botch. Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 Roger Daltrey: Who's "Won't Get Fooled Again" Paul McCartney: Beatle's "Hey Jude" Various Pink Floyd background stuff. Terry Kath: Chicago's " damn, I can't remember the song, will edit this tomorrow" Good topic! Botch "Eccentric language often is symptomatic of peculiar thinking" - George Will www.puddlestone.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt.Hepworth Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 Originally posted by paully: Shame about the theft of 'The Scream'What are you referring to? As far as screams go, how about Rob Halford - Judas Priest. No matter how good something is, there will always be someone blasting away on a forum somewhere about how much they hate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantasticsound Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 I'd have to agree with Botch's list and Janis Joplin. Little Richard has a great scream too! How about the guy from Sweet on Ballroom Blitz?? It's easiest to find me on Facebook. Neil Bergman Soundclick fntstcsnd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digibird Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 Best Screams go to Ian Gillan of Deep Purple, especially on Space Truckin' from Machine Head. He was also Jesus in the original Jesus Christ Superstar album release from 1970 (brown and gold cover, not the soundtrack) = excellent, silver-throated screams as Jesus. One of the best rock vocalists ever, with (not that you asked, but...) possibly the best rock drummer ever, Ian Paice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt.Hepworth Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 TWO Ians in Deep Purple? Where have I been? Yeah, JCS with Ian was very cool. No matter how good something is, there will always be someone blasting away on a forum somewhere about how much they hate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sign Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 Joe Cocker's scream in "With a little help of my friends", is one of the best sreams ever. Rob Halford is a pretty good screamer too yeah! The alchemy of the masters moving molecules of air, we capture by moving particles of iron, so that the poetry of the ancients will echo into the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendrix Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 John L on "Twist and shout" is one of the top 5 screams IMHO. Check out some tunes here: http://www.garageband.com/artist/KenFava Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddyelmis Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 I've said for years that Daltry's WGFA scream was tops. Anyone know how many overdubs they used on the record? www.ruleradio.com "Fame is like death: We will never know what it looks like until we've reached the other side. Then it will be impossible to describe and no one will believe you if you try." - Sloane Crosley, Village Voice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbroni Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 Prince It sucks about the painting. Together all sing their different songs in union - the Uni-verse. My Current Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyote Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 Gillan's best screams were on "Child in Time" from the Live in Japan recordings. And he was definitely the best rock screamer. In the same era Edwin Starr was also great. Originally posted by digibird: Best Screams go to Ian Gillan of Deep Purple, especially on Space Truckin' from Machine Head. He was also Jesus in the original Jesus Christ Superstar album release from 1970 (brown and gold cover, not the soundtrack) = excellent, silver-throated screams as Jesus. One of the best rock vocalists ever, with (not that you asked, but...) possibly the best rock drummer ever, Ian Paice. I used to think I was Libertarian. Until I saw their platform; now I know I'm no more Libertarian than I am RepubliCrat or neoCON or Liberal or Socialist. This ain't no track meet; this is football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 We did this topic before and Roger Daltry from Won't Get Fooled Again won as I recall. -David http://www.garageband.com/artist/MichaelangelosMuse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantasticsound Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 Originally posted by Kendrix: John L on "Twist and shout" is one of the top 5 screams IMHO.(Slapping forehead.) Doh! I can't believe I forgot that one. I'm a much bigger fan of the Beatles than The Who, but I still have to put these two neck and neck. Both great! And sorry to rain on your parade, Sign, but I can't stand Joe Cocker's version of A Little Help From My Friends. He sounds like he's trying to add emotion to a song that, in the original, reflects the melancholy vibe of Ringo. I just don't get that this deserves that much bombast. It's kinda the opposite of the Janis Joplin/Faith Hill versions of Piece Of My Heart, which begs for the aching wails Janis recorded. (As opposed to the Stepford Wife, Faith Hill version. ) It's easiest to find me on Facebook. Neil Bergman Soundclick fntstcsnd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magpel Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 Either Rolling Stone or Musician named their top ten screams in rock history years ago. I can't remember much from ther list but I believe that Daltry was number one, and the Beatles scream that made it was Lennon from Revolution, of which the editors said, "pre-primal scream therapy and thus less self-conscious," than Plastic Ono, I suppose they meant I dunno. I consider the screaming/singing at the end of Mother to be some of the most harrowing vocalizing in recorded history. Check out the Sweet Clementines CD at bandcamp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meccajay Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 I second Prince.. That primal scream from 'The Beautiful Ones' on the Purple Rain soundtrack gives me chills everytime I hear it. TROLL . . . ish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Peasley Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 Screamers that IMHO should not go unpraised: Wilson Picket - Mustang Sally of course. He also did a cover of Hey Jude. I think he was trying to outdo McCartney. A toss-up. John Fogerty - does what I call the "cougar" scream to perfection on Travelin' Band. You know, not a long drawn out thing like Daltrey's classic, but a short scream with a sort of "yeahowww". Another surprise contestant for the "cougar scream" is Richie Furay. Poco, remember? On their second album. Mitch Ryder - what a great throaty, tonsil-ripping wonder he was back in the day! Jim Morrison - really rich, phlegmy scream. I'm envious. There are a bunch of great screamers in heavier grunge and heavy metal. The Soundgarten guy, the Iron Maiden guy, Pantera guy, the Slayer guy, etc. I don't buy this stuff, but I know they can ruin their vocal chords with the best of em. Personally, I have one scream in me, then I'm done for the rest of the song. M Peasley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip OKeefe Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 Oh! Darling by the Beatles... the whole friggin' SONG is screamed. Gotta love Sir Paul for that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantasticsound Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 Originally posted by Philip O'Keefe: Oh! Darling by the Beatles... the whole friggin' SONG is screamed. Gotta love Sir Paul for that one. Doh!!! That's two Beatles' songs I should've remembered for this thread! I need to give you mixing at night.. My memory's not what it used to be after repeated 2am - 4am nights. It's easiest to find me on Facebook. Neil Bergman Soundclick fntstcsnd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paully Posted August 23, 2004 Author Share Posted August 23, 2004 Some great choices. I'm suprised no one mentioned either of the Winter brothers. To followup, I love McCartny's OT screams, but he admits learning his technique from Little Richard (small point). One thing to ponder. ALL the choices are from 15 years ago or more. No one recent. Is this a current non-trend for singers, or has the computer age taken the edge off of the current crop of lead vocals(?), or are WE all just old farts! Hmmm WUDAYAKNOW.. For the first time in my life, I'm wrong again!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryst Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 7 words from the Deftones. Chino Moreno. www.myspace.com/apocrypha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowbell Posted August 24, 2004 Share Posted August 24, 2004 Roger Daltrey on WGFL. I'm also fond of the scream in the song Cold Hard Bitch by JET. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylen Posted August 24, 2004 Share Posted August 24, 2004 In addition to the other fine screams mentioned I like Steven Tyler (Aerosmith) and Linda Perry (4NonBlondes) along with Aretha... Poco ? That's a surprise - I'll have to see about that one and dig it out. Not doubting it but I just don't remember them screamin too much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botch. Posted August 24, 2004 Share Posted August 24, 2004 Originally posted by fantasticsound: How about the guy from Sweet on Ballroom Blitz?? Is it really a scream if its dead-on pitch? I found a DVD documentary on Sweet a few months ago, really enjoyed it. Sadly I believe three of the four are dead already. Botch "Eccentric language often is symptomatic of peculiar thinking" - George Will www.puddlestone.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedly Nightshade Posted August 24, 2004 Share Posted August 24, 2004 Some good calls, but nothing tops Diamanda Galas on Wild Women With Steak Knives. BTW, she's who JPJ was touring with when Page and Plant were getting sentimental. A WOP BOP A LU BOP, A LOP BAM BOOM! "There is nothing I regret so much as my good behavior. What demon possessed me that I behaved so well?" -Henry David Thoreau Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EoS Posted August 24, 2004 Share Posted August 24, 2004 John Cale. He's got dozens of amazing screams: Fear is a Man's Best Friend, Guts, Roll-a-Roll, Heartbreak Hotel, Mercenaries(Ready for War)... And it's the not just the scream, but the total psychotic meltdown that builds to them. Sincerity is a beautiful thing http://www.xs4all.nl/~werksman/cale/img/cale_80.jpg Enemy of Silence.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super 8 Posted August 24, 2004 Share Posted August 24, 2004 I'll nominate: James Brown Ian Astbury of The Cult Blix Bargeld of Einstürzende Neubauten And ummmmm; Ace Frehley on Cold Gin Oh and also Tom Cat -whenever Jerry gave him a really good whack! http://www.volny.cz/romanam/obrazky/cbc3.jpg Super 8 Hear my stuff here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meccajay Posted August 24, 2004 Share Posted August 24, 2004 Super 8, in all fairness I think Ren(and Stimpy) had the best scream for modern cartoon character! All time best, probably Daffy Duck. TROLL . . . ish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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