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Lyss · 27th Jun 2011, 02:20 PM

I'm a big music geek, and I enjoy screamo music, but I know a lot of people have different takes on it. What is your guys' opinion of screamo music

Kerze · 27th Jun 2011, 02:43 PM

In my opinion it has no artistic value and requires a minimum of talent.

Jonathan · 27th Jun 2011, 04:34 PM

It depends on the band. Some screamo music I like and others I don't.

Lyss · 27th Jun 2011, 04:36 PM

I'm that way, too. I don't like it when it's 24/7 screamo during a song. I like it in small amounts.

roborama · 27th Jun 2011, 07:46 PM

if it can still be counted as music ill probably like it no joke, but some screamo is just not musical in any way shape or form; though a lot is and its really good

bookworm43 · 27th Jun 2011, 07:53 PM

i don't like it very much- usually a good, strong, solid drumbeat, which is essential for any good song, but the lack of actual music turns me off of it. but there's this one screamo song with enough melody to make it enjoyable- it's called To A Friend by the band Alexisonfire. here's a link: YouTube - ‪Alexisonfire- To a Friend lyrics‬&rlm; sorry i don't know how to directly place the vid on this site- ah, i'm so uncomputer savvy

thecat06 · 27th Jun 2011, 07:59 PM

I like it in small amounts, I don't like songs that are screaming the entire time.

Shevanel · 27th Jun 2011, 08:08 PM

I think there is some misuse of the term "screamo" going on here.

Do we mean all music with screaming vocals? Or This?

MoDude66 · 27th Jun 2011, 08:56 PM

Devil wears Prada.....FTW......

HazMattic_Force · 27th Jun 2011, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by MoDude66

Devil wears Prada.....FTW......

attack attack ..... motionless in white ...

Lyss · 28th Jun 2011, 11:05 AM

I mean screaming vocals... commonly known as screamo. And I like Devil wears Prada, attack attack and all those other bands.....

Shevanel · 28th Jun 2011, 11:10 AM

But you really can't call any band that uses screaming vocals "Screamo". It's mislabeling as a genre.

+ YouTube Video

This band uses a lot of screaming vocals as well as clean vocals. They are nowhere near screamo. They are Progressive Metal.

ArcaneVerse · 28th Jun 2011, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shevanel

But you really can't call any band that uses screaming vocals "Screamo". It's mislabeling as a genre.

Youtube Video

This band uses a lot of screaming vocals as well as clean vocals. They are nowhere near screamo. They are Progressive Metal.

Ah labels...

Genres have become so complicated you need a bloody course to understand it all XD. A band may not be "screamo" if they have a few songs with screaming vocals but if one of those songs is mostly made up of screaming vocals its safe to say its a screamo song.

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My personal opinion on "screamo" music is that its 99% shit, mostly unoriginal and is more akin to noise then music. However some songs\bands do utilise "screaming" in choruses etc. in a tasteful manner and can be a good way to emphasize and express a lyric or emotion.

I just dont see the appeal in songs in which the vocals are so distorted you cant understand anything they are saying, which renders having lyrics at all utterly pointless, and can also drown out sound of the instruments in the background. Not to mention how it lacks any diverse display of emotions.

NoPlanB · 28th Jun 2011, 07:31 PM

Instrumentally, most screamo music is incredible. Blazing guitars and driving beats.

I'm not a huge fan, but I love screaming in my music.

Pseudojim · 28th Jun 2011, 08:34 PM

i fail to see the art in much of what i've heard.

StarofMiyu · 28th Jun 2011, 08:53 PM

Dot Dot Curve aka

has amazing meaing in their screaming music that I really love <3

Kidd · 28th Jun 2011, 09:19 PM

My friend's new husband is a vocalist in a screamo band. I try to be supportive but I'm just not a fan. Thinking I might have to pre-game a little bit before their first concert if I'm ever going to survive it.

why not · 28th Jun 2011, 11:06 PM

screamos awesome if done right, it can really emphasize meaning in songs. Bring me the Horizon is amazing

adam88 · 29th Jun 2011, 05:21 AM

I agree with Joey, what you're referring to are vocal affects (not effects, which are usually filters) put on by the vocalist. Much like opera, there are different types of voices that are used based on the band, genre etc. "Death Grunts" are one of the most common, familiar to anyone who listens to death metal. There are singers who do more of a screech, such as Dimmu Borgir (symphonic black metal) or start sounding like cookie monster (such as Amon Amarth). Some blurt mindless lyrics, others (Opeth is a great example) practically recite poetry. Its an art form - some love it, others hate it. But please for the love of whatever god you worship don't say that it isn't music.

Zontar · 29th Jun 2011, 07:32 AM

BWAAAHHHHHHH

UGHUGHUGHUGH

BWAAAAAHHHHH

UGHUGHUGHUGH

It's like I'm really at a caveman concert!

27th Jun 2011, 02:20 PM	#1
Lyss "We are the Fallen Angels" Regular Member Gender: Female Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: a few close friends Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 21 Join Date: Jun 2011	Screamo music I'm a big music geek, and I enjoy screamo music, but I know a lot of people have different takes on it. What is your guys' opinion of screamo music

27th Jun 2011, 02:43 PM	#2
Kerze Formerly Concretehands Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: two Location: London Town Age: 17 Posts: 1,297 Join Date: Aug 2010	Re: Screamo music In my opinion it has no artistic value and requires a minimum of talent. __________________ Please Understand. We don't want no trouble, we just want the right to be different. That's all. - Pulp/Different Class

27th Jun 2011, 04:34 PM	#3
Jonathan Formerly Muzzy Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some people Location: Illinois Age: 20 Posts: 3,036 Join Date: Oct 2007	Re: Screamo music It depends on the band. Some screamo music I like and others I don't. __________________

27th Jun 2011, 04:36 PM	#4
Lyss "We are the Fallen Angels" Regular Member Gender: Female Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: a few close friends Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 21 Join Date: Jun 2011	Re: Screamo music I'm that way, too. I don't like it when it's 24/7 screamo during a song. I like it in small amounts.

27th Jun 2011, 07:46 PM	#5
roborama EC's Teenage Grandma Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Fluid Out Status: Out to everyone Location: MA Age: 17 Posts: 397 Join Date: Jan 2011	Re: Screamo music if it can still be counted as music ill probably like it no joke, but some screamo is just not musical in any way shape or form; though a lot is and its really good __________________ Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself. Harvey Fierstein

27th Jun 2011, 07:53 PM	#6
bookworm43 Ketchup Addict Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: My Immediate Family, 4 friends, 1 stranger Location: NY Age: 15 Posts: 585 Join Date: Jun 2011	Re: Screamo music i don't like it very much- usually a good, strong, solid drumbeat, which is essential for any good song, but the lack of actual music turns me off of it. but there's this one screamo song with enough melody to make it enjoyable- it's called To A Friend by the band Alexisonfire. here's a link: YouTube - ‪Alexisonfire- To a Friend lyrics‬&rlm; sorry i don't know how to directly place the vid on this site- ah, i'm so uncomputer savvy __________________ "A question that sometimes drives me hazy: am I or the others crazy?" - Albert Einstein

27th Jun 2011, 07:59 PM	#7
thecat06 EC's Biggest LNJF and SNL fan!! Full Member Gender: Let's say Pangender! Orientation: Let's say gay!! Out Status: Out to parents, campus, and 75 friends on facebook Location: Central and Northern Ohio Age: 19 Posts: 2,503 Join Date: Jun 2011	Re: Screamo music I like it in small amounts, I don't like songs that are screaming the entire time. __________________ So many years have passed, since I proclaimed my independence, my mission, my aim, and my vision, so secure, content to live each day like it's my last, it's wonderful to know, that I could be, something more than what I dreamed, far beyond what I could see -Dream Theater

27th Jun 2011, 08:08 PM	#8
Shevanel One Is Light. One Is Dark. Full Member Gender: The Dude Orientation: Bi-Winning Out Status: Everybody and Your Mom. Location: Bolivar, Ohio (From NY though) Age: 21 Posts: 7,672 Join Date: Dec 2008	Re: Screamo music I think there is some misuse of the term "screamo" going on here. Do we mean all music with screaming vocals? Or This? __________________ If there were no rewards to reap, No loving embrace to see me through this tedious path I've chosen here, I certainly would've walked away by now. Gonna wait it out... Be patient.

27th Jun 2011, 08:56 PM	#9
MoDude66 Member Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Posts: 15 Join Date: Feb 2011	Re: Screamo music Devil wears Prada.....FTW......

28th Jun 2011, 11:05 AM	#11
Lyss "We are the Fallen Angels" Regular Member Gender: Female Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: a few close friends Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 21 Join Date: Jun 2011	Re: Screamo music I mean screaming vocals... commonly known as screamo. And I like Devil wears Prada, attack attack and all those other bands.....

28th Jun 2011, 07:31 PM	#14
NoPlanB This is a warning, a courtesy call Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Homoromantic asexual Out Status: Still in the closet Location: Michigan Age: 20 Posts: 289 Join Date: Dec 2010	Re: Screamo music Instrumentally, most screamo music is incredible. Blazing guitars and driving beats. I'm not a huge fan, but I love screaming in my music. __________________ We all want to be somebody We just need a taste of who we are We all want to be somebody We're willing to go, but not that far

28th Jun 2011, 08:34 PM	#15
Pseudojim Part robot Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Bi - Kinsey 2ish Out Status: All but family Location: Australia Age: 27 Posts: 2,154 Join Date: Sep 2009	Re: Screamo music i fail to see the art in much of what i've heard.

28th Jun 2011, 08:53 PM	#16
StarofMiyu Japanese enthusiast girl Regular Member Gender: Waterbender Orientation: Asexual Panromantic Out Status: Out to whoever asks. Location: Canædia Age: 17 Posts: 209 Join Date: May 2011	Re: Screamo music Dot Dot Curve aka has amazing meaing in their screaming music that I really love <3

28th Jun 2011, 09:19 PM	#17
Kidd You'll love me! Full Member Gender: ♂ Orientation: ♂ ♥ ♂ Out Status: Out Location: N.W. Ohio Age: 21 Posts: 1,430 Join Date: Mar 2010	Re: Screamo music My friend's new husband is a vocalist in a screamo band. I try to be supportive but I'm just not a fan. Thinking I might have to pre-game a little bit before their first concert if I'm ever going to survive it. __________________ I feel a hunger. Take my picture by the pool, because I'm the next big thing. Fingers crossed, my time is coming now...

28th Jun 2011, 11:06 PM	#18
why not Newbie Regular Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: A few people Location: Canada!! Posts: 8 Join Date: Jun 2011	Re: Screamo music screamos awesome if done right, it can really emphasize meaning in songs. Bring me the Horizon is amazing

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29th Jun 2011, 05:21 AM	#19
adam88 EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Pansexual. Or bi. Same thing. Out Status: Yes. Location: Toronto, Canada Age: 30 Posts: 797 Join Date: Nov 2009	Re: Screamo music I agree with Joey, what you're referring to are vocal affects (not effects, which are usually filters) put on by the vocalist. Much like opera, there are different types of voices that are used based on the band, genre etc. "Death Grunts" are one of the most common, familiar to anyone who listens to death metal. There are singers who do more of a screech, such as Dimmu Borgir (symphonic black metal) or start sounding like cookie monster (such as Amon Amarth). Some blurt mindless lyrics, others (Opeth is a great example) practically recite poetry. Its an art form - some love it, others hate it. But please for the love of whatever god you worship don't say that it isn't music. __________________ --Brendan A coming out is never late, Frodo Baggins. Nor is it early. You come out precisely when you mean to. -not Gandalf

29th Jun 2011, 07:32 AM	#20
Zontar Mister Funny Man Full Member Gender: Male Location: Binghampton, NY Posts: 1,537 Join Date: Oct 2010	Re: Screamo music BWAAAHHHHHHH UGHUGHUGHUGH BWAAAAAHHHHH UGHUGHUGHUGH It's like I'm really at a caveman concert! __________________ Get up and open your eyes...Don't ever let yourself ever fall down... Get through it and learn how to fly...I know you'll find a way...today. -Days of the New, "Dirty Road"