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Poll Question: what do you think of em?
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    Posted: December 22 2009 at 20:16
Been getting heavily into '13 blues for thirteen moons' lately, and contrary to what alot of people think, I find the vocals to be great. They add a raw, down to earth quality that is often missing from post rock (Though it can sometimes drain some of the emotional impact... 'Blind Blind Blind' being the worst offender.
 
The lyrics on the other hand... Not sure I even want to think about them Confused
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Points: 3083 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 22 2009 at 20:24
I'm going to say great. Not only because the add a raw, down-to-earth quality, but also because they add to the emotional impact of the music. They're are just so honest and visceral. I couldn't imagine BlindBlindBlind being sung any other way, at least not in any way that has the same emotional effect.
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Originally posted by Moatilliatta Moatilliatta wrote:

I'm going to say great. Not only because the add a raw, down-to-earth quality, but also because they add to the emotional impact of the music. They're are just so honest and visceral. I couldn't imagine BlindBlindBlind being sung any other way, at least not in any way that has the same emotional effect.

Completely agree.

 I think the vocals and how they compliment the music may be my favorite part of the whole band.
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Points: 65760 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 22 2009 at 21:54
I said great, I enjoy his vocals, the lyrics aren't as good as I'd like, but they fit his vocals well. Yes they sound raw, but they also sound sincere, a lot more so than the plastic ones on the radio.
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There good.  Don't think they the best ever but certainly not bad. Nice unique voice thats usually used well.

Vocals in 13 Blues...are quite excellent. Probably my favorite vocal work from this band.
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Points: 651 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 22 2009 at 23:41
Yes. I'm the individual who voted "tragic. just, tragic" 
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Points: 3083 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 23 2009 at 00:46
Originally posted by Equality 7-2521 Equality 7-2521 wrote:

Originally posted by Moatilliatta Moatilliatta wrote:

I'm going to say great. Not only because the add a raw, down-to-earth quality, but also because they add to the emotional impact of the music. They're are just so honest and visceral. I couldn't imagine BlindBlindBlind being sung any other way, at least not in any way that has the same emotional effect.

Completely agree.

 I think the vocals and how they compliment the music may be my favorite part of the whole band.
 
w0rd. I definitely like their vocal works better than their instrumental works.
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Points: 6890 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 23 2009 at 10:38
^ agreed
 
Horses in the sky is excellent, mostly due to Efrims excellent vocal display.
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Points: 46301 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 23 2009 at 14:47
If one would actually treat the vocals in prog (and even rock per se) 100% academically, the aftermath (so to speak) would look catastrophic for the genre(s).

That said, Efrim's vocals seems a special case, touching a sensible chord to many; I myself like to be in the opposite group: they work inside ASMZ.
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Points: 28057 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 23 2009 at 15:05
"BlindBlindBlind" exists.
 
 
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