Why do country singers sing with a twang?
11-05-03, 12:01 PM
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Why do country singers sing with a twang?
Some sing with a MAJOR twang.
But singers from England don't show any accent.
The English accent is much more strong when just speaking normally, and country artists rarely speak with a major twang.
I think it's all for show.
It's kinda annoying.
"let me put on my country twang, cause that makes me sound more country and I'll sell more music...Hyuk Hyuk Hyuk..."
Flame on!
But singers from England don't show any accent.
The English accent is much more strong when just speaking normally, and country artists rarely speak with a major twang.
I think it's all for show.
It's kinda annoying.
"let me put on my country twang, cause that makes me sound more country and I'll sell more music...Hyuk Hyuk Hyuk..."
Flame on!
11-05-03, 12:36 PM
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Mopower, I'm watching all these promotions for tonight's CMA.
Then this question hit me, I thought it was kind of comical.
Last time I looked, this was a forum...
Then this question hit me, I thought it was kind of comical.
Last time I looked, this was a forum...
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11-05-03, 01:22 PM
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Most country singers have a strong Southern accent that comes through even when they sing. Maybe it has to do with the way we Southerners can't help but relish vowel sounds.
I must say that Keith Urban fakes a good Southern accent for an Aussie.
I must say that Keith Urban fakes a good Southern accent for an Aussie.
11-05-03, 01:26 PM
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Because if they didn't have that twang, it would be rock music.
11-05-03, 03:28 PM
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Why do Pearl Jam clones (Creed, Nickelback) sing with a phoney growl?
Why do heavy metal artists sing like their spandex is too tight?
I'd imagine a big chunk of your answer simply has to do with what came before.
Why do heavy metal artists sing like their spandex is too tight?
I'd imagine a big chunk of your answer simply has to do with what came before.
11-05-03, 03:33 PM
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Originally posted by atlantamoi
Why do Pearl Jam clones (Creed, Nickelback) sing with a phoney growl?
Why do Pearl Jam clones (Creed, Nickelback) sing with a phoney growl?
I'm not a fan of any of those bands... but does that mean that PJ's isn't phoney?
But to keep with what you are saying. Why do Emo bands "scream"? Why do metal-core/death metal bands growl?
11-05-03, 03:49 PM
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Originally posted by DJLinus
Like how, IMO, there are R&B singers out there who "oversing" - part of the genre.
Like how, IMO, there are R&B singers out there who "oversing" - part of the genre.
11-05-03, 09:34 PM
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I usually change the channel when an R&B singer is singing our Anthem.
Originally posted by Turd Ferguson
I love how R & B singers make "brave" an eightteen syllable word when singing the national anthem.
I love how R & B singers make "brave" an eightteen syllable word when singing the national anthem.
11-05-03, 09:56 PM
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Originally posted by Josh-da-man
Because if they didn't have that twang, it would be rock music.
Because if they didn't have that twang, it would be rock music.
That's not always true, but it more than not for mainstream country.
Johnny Cash didn't have much of an accent, yet he's still country. Sheryl Crow doesn't have one, and she can go both ways. Willie Nelson doesn't even play country music, half the time, and doesn't have a heavy accent, yet he's still country.
11-10-03, 06:52 PM
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Isn't it ironic that english singers do not project their accent ? They can have the thickest cockney accent, but when they're singing it's just undetectable. Country music is something I don't openly seek out for, guys like Brooks or Faith Hill's guy has a strong twang.
