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Post by redmoon on Aug 6, 2012 13:20:49 GMT
I went to the facebook a few days ago before signing up here. I've listened over and over to the demos and I'm sorry, the singer ruins it for me. Fantastic work on they keyboard and guitars, wow blew me away fantastic musically, really outstanding, just wish had another singer.
Hope not to cause offense with this
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Post by Carol on Aug 6, 2012 13:29:59 GMT
No one will take offence don't worry. You are entitled to your opinion.
I agree with you though which is a huge shame. The off key singing and pronunciation etc (edited to reduce it sounding bitchy) just spoils the, as you very well put, fantastic music.
I've listened to lots of covers and tribute bands. Some do it great and some as these guys, well... don't. Most singers seem to fall into the category of trying to hard to mimic the style of original singer. I know tribute bands you want to sound close to original, but you always need a bit of your own stamp. Best way is via vocals. As the boys said when replacing Tarja, she did her job so well.. ie mimicking her will just sound bad, thats why most people singing NW can't quite get it, and Lightwish fall into this category for me.
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Post by arthurt on Aug 7, 2012 11:35:09 GMT
I can see where you're coming from here - there's always a fine line between a tribute band and a covers band. These guys seem to me to be doing a fantastic job musically. Yes, the singer is no Tarja, but in order to sing both old and new songs, you need to have someone that can adapt to both styles. IMHO, she seems to do this very well, and I can't see any evidence whatsoever of "off key singing" on the Facebook demos. It'll be interesting to see them live!!
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Post by Carol on Aug 7, 2012 13:52:11 GMT
Admin post: This will not become a flame war, people are entitled to their own opinon. Making what looks like a second account going by name and ip address, fact registered only to post in Lightwish thread to defend own band is a no go. If we confirm this is the same Andi from Lightwish, this account will be deleted immediately.
Do not make us lock/delete this thread.
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