Sep 28, 2021·1 replyI think his style of choice when it comes to melodies, and when it comes to his general "singing" can definitely be off-putting if you're someone who's ear was trained to associate melody with outrageously large, and big vocals with range.
I think at the heart of SOME of the drake criticism stems from that. It's hard to hear a "bad" singer use melody as much as drake does.
But I ultimately think it's a misguided way to evaluate Drake's use of melody. I also don't even think he's a "bad" singer
CKL TML 🌺Sep 28, 2021
The 7 Day TheoryNo.
Believe it or not Drakes limited singing ability is what makes the songs unique and have they own tone.
If he sang like the a traditional singer the songs would flop.
It’s why nobody who can sing better than him has as many hits in rap or r&b as him.
This. People can sing along to drake
Sep 28, 2021·1 replyThe 7 Day TheoryNo.
Believe it or not Drakes limited singing ability is what makes the songs unique and have they own tone.
If he sang like the a traditional singer the songs would flop.
It’s why nobody who can sing better than him has as many hits in rap or r&b as him.
This. I don’t want weeknd style of singing on his songs
Would take away from what makes them Drake songs
- CKL TML 🌺Sep 28, 2021·1 replyJetpack
This. I don’t want weeknd style of singing on his songs
Would take away from what makes them Drake songs
Trust issues > weeknd trust issues remix
- Sep 28, 2021CKL TML
Trust issues > weeknd trust issues remix
Facts
- Sep 28, 2021·1 replyLil sleepy
Oh your saying it would be better with vibrato, yeah totally agree
Also if he could do nice runs wouldn't hurt, I mean he has the money to hire a teacher lol and I'm pretty sure his voice has room to grow range wise dont see why he has not pushed himself
He’s had a vocal coach for years. Just listen how he sounds in sfg compared to now. He’s a much improved vocalist, but vibrato is one of those things that takes even longer to develop. It’s hard to start where drakes base was at in the beginning and then develop vibrato. Weeknd was already a tremendously talented singer
Sep 28, 2021He made it work and became the biggest artist of all time 😈
Sep 28, 2021·1 replyHe’s had a vocal coach. He’s not going to improve as a singer and we’re just going to have to accept that. I’m grateful he doesn’t try to force falsettos like some of these other singing rappers
Sep 29, 2021texasbrisketHe’s had a vocal coach for years. Just listen how he sounds in sfg compared to now. He’s a much improved vocalist, but vibrato is one of those things that takes even longer to develop. It’s hard to start where drakes base was at in the beginning and then develop vibrato. Weeknd was already a tremendously talented singer
Vibrato isn’t that hard to develop. As someone who has taken private vocal lessons it didn’t take that long.
As someone who can use vibrato I honestly think it’s overrated. It’s cool if used sparingly but otherwise I’m not really a fan of it.
- Sep 29, 2021·1 replyBrickellBayside
I don't think so.
I've long held the belief that at least in the Hip-Hop / R&B sphere, a great vocalist is not only not necessary, but a hindrance to the point of the song.
Drake (and others) use melody, production, and their solid, low register singing voices to highlight the songwriting, and a great vocalist would do the opposite of that.
It helps to not think of Drake's singing as "singing," at least I don't. It's more so just a different vehicle to get to the end goal, a great record with gorgeous melodies and an infectious hook.
What do you mean a great vocalist would do the opposite of that? A great vocalist understands how to highlight the text in a song and emphasize it with their singing.
Someone can be really talented vocally but not understand how to make it musical. (Such as adding unnecessary runs or changing the melody drastically without purpose)
Drake is certainly a decent singer. I think he does well and I honestly prefer singing Drake to rapping Drake but it also wouldn’t be a bad thing if he had stronger vocal chops. I don’t think it would take away from the song
- Sep 29, 2021Slymeman
What do you mean a great vocalist would do the opposite of that? A great vocalist understands how to highlight the text in a song and emphasize it with their singing.
Someone can be really talented vocally but not understand how to make it musical. (Such as adding unnecessary runs or changing the melody drastically without purpose)
Drake is certainly a decent singer. I think he does well and I honestly prefer singing Drake to rapping Drake but it also wouldn’t be a bad thing if he had stronger vocal chops. I don’t think it would take away from the song
Like I was trying to say, if he improved his singing, it's not like he wouldn't be able to still do what he does now. It would just give him opportunities to make different types of songs. I think we heard plenty of songs by him in his register by now
Sep 30, 2021
lnstinctI listened to ktfc earlier today too & was thinking it could be a bond theme tune with more expressive singing & broader range
This! That and Champagne Poetry along with Tuscan Leather and Legend are his best Intros
- Sep 30, 2021Lil sleepy
Oh your saying it would be better with vibrato, yeah totally agree
Also if he could do nice runs wouldn't hurt, I mean he has the money to hire a teacher lol and I'm pretty sure his voice has room to grow range wise dont see why he has not pushed himself
He can harmonize though and he did do a few nice runs on a few tracks on CLB
- Sep 30, 2021·1 replyD Dot
He’s had a vocal coach. He’s not going to improve as a singer and we’re just going to have to accept that. I’m grateful he doesn’t try to force falsettos like some of these other singing rappers
He has a nice falsetto tho. It showed on Get Along Better
- Sep 30, 2021BrickellBayside
I think his style of choice when it comes to melodies, and when it comes to his general "singing" can definitely be off-putting if you're someone who's ear was trained to associate melody with outrageously large, and big vocals with range.
I think at the heart of SOME of the drake criticism stems from that. It's hard to hear a "bad" singer use melody as much as drake does.
But I ultimately think it's a misguided way to evaluate Drake's use of melody. I also don't even think he's a "bad" singer
He’s not and it shows all over this album but it’s super noticeable on Fair Trade near the end of Travis part when he’s harmonizing and vocalizing in the back
Sep 30, 2021The 7 Day TheoryNo.
Believe it or not Drakes limited singing ability is what makes the songs unique and have they own tone.
If he sang like the a traditional singer the songs would flop.
It’s why nobody who can sing better than him has as many hits in rap or r&b as him.
- Sep 30, 2021·1 replyKingWavv95pt2
He has a nice falsetto tho. It showed on Get Along Better
He can’t do that live
- Sep 30, 2021D Dot
He can’t do that live
A lot of singers now can’t sing the way they do live. So what’s the difference in that aspect
- Sep 30, 2021
PapiBreezyNo
- Sep 30, 2021
He literally can’t sing live. Its the biggest mind f*** if you ever went to one of his concerts.