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  1. Originally posted by drewhiggins:[..]
    I usually have plenty of water, especially between longer songs - or at least with an instrumental in the background, I go off during the little instrumental breaks and drink at least a cup right there so that usually works, or do a quick run around and then come back just in time for the next part.

    I'm still learning though...


    Me too! Now I feel like an know-it-all ass... but if you have time, try to drink lukewarm water, cold water makes the vocal cords contract. Like any muscle being exposed to cold. But cold water is better than no

    I really have started taking some care of my voice. Losing it like that made me a little more careful. And I would like to have a voice at higher ages too.
  2. I'm not expecting to have much of a voice left by the time I'm in early 30s so I have to be more careful too.

    I remember a story about some singers drinking tablespoons of near-boiling water. That surely can't be true.
  3. Originally posted by drewhiggins:I'm not expecting to have much of a voice left by the time I'm in early 30s so I have to be more careful too.

    I remember a story about some singers drinking tablespoons of near-boiling water. That surely can't be true.


    That doesn't sound like something that would be good for the voice

    I have now listened to what you uploaded
  4. Nice song choice too.
  5. Do you want a review?
  7. Axl Rose had mad things for his voice didn't he Drew? He coated it in honey I heard, and only some particular brand or kind of honey.
  8. Originally posted by jofice:Axl Rose had mad things for his voice didn't he Drew? He coated it in honey I heard, and only some particular brand or kind of honey.

    Something like those lines - I don't think it was ever a particular brand.


  9. I actually kinda liked it. But you sounded kinda like a Bruce Springsteen x5 Sounded pretty broken. But I still liked it

    And I now feel like recording something, you uploaded, I should do the same.
  10. Originally posted by Mr_Trek:[..]

    I actually kinda liked it. But you sounded kinda like a Bruce Springsteen x5 Sounded pretty broken. But I still liked it

    Awww thanks!!! You know it was funny, I was just listening to some Bruce here and thought ''Shit, it kinda has that same vibe''. Not the same style - I could never sing like he does - but the same sort of style and technique. Early 90s style I'm thinking.

    Axl's rider has this - and mentions honey:

    Salt and pepper mills, olive oil, Balsamico vinegar, soy sauce, two bear-shaped tubes of honey, exact brands of white, red wine and vodka, Patron Anejo tequila and Jose Cuervo mixed cocktail drink. Lucky Budha beer and as many bottles of Grolsch and Checkvar beers.

    Red Bull, Coca-Cola, 7 Up, a carton of orange juice, Pellegrino mineral water and Smart Water. Bananas, apples, strawberries, raspberries, water melons, mangos and grapefruits, carrot, celery, cucumbers, various kinds of crackers, seven kinds of cheese, strawberry jam, mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, white bread, roast chicken, two portions of medium rare filet mignon, Cesar salad, four cheeseburgers and a spinach salad.



    I actually kinda liked it. But you sounded kinda like a Bruce Springsteen x5 Sounded pretty broken. But I still liked it

    And I now feel like recording something, you uploaded, I should do the same.


    Totally up to you. I'll put something else up in a second once I get it converted to MP3.
  11. Originally posted by drewhiggins:[..]
    Awww thanks!!! You know it was funny, I was just listening to some Bruce here and thought ''Shit, it kinda has that same vibe''.


    But ya know, from learning technique it's pretty much possible to sound like that without being broken. By putting the "false vocal cords" into play, something similar to the normal cords but only capable of producing that grittier sound. And then you can have that as an "effect" on your normal singing. Or something like that... I want to learn that.
  12. Salt and pepper mills, olive oil, Balsamico vinegar, soy sauce, two bear-shaped tubes of honey, exact brands of white, red wine and vodka, Patron Anejo tequila and Jose Cuervo mixed cocktail drink. Lucky Budha beer and as many bottles of Grolsch and Checkvar beers.

    Red Bull, Coca-Cola, 7 Up, a carton of orange juice, Pellegrino mineral water and Smart Water. Bananas, apples, strawberries, raspberries, water melons, mangos and grapefruits, carrot, celery, cucumbers, various kinds of crackers, seven kinds of cheese, strawberry jam, mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, white bread, roast chicken, two portions of medium rare filet mignon, Cesar salad, four cheeseburgers and a spinach salad.


    Whoah, some of those things aren't too good for the voice from what I've learned. But honey is pretty good.
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