That's exactly right, guido! I have been reviewing the live recordings for help. I have a "bootleg" of their latest show and I am using that for Hammer and the Anvil, although I do not intend to do it exactly the way they are doing it. I believe we are going to do Prophecy. We may also do Alone, but I am not sure. Prophecy is very easy for me. We do want to have at least one new song on the CD. We will be doing Judas Rising and I plan to do my part the same way as you hear it on RIE. Very simple, no high notes.
I believe that we have chosen songs that fit my limitations. We are considering Exciter but, again, I will do it like they did on RIE. All lower register. Demonizer is not so much a problem due to high notes, it is the screaming style. My throat is raw right now. Besides, I do NOT want to "throw a rod".....HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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That is also what Priest currently does with a lot of high notes. Uses guitar instead of vocals to hit the high notes.
Ever, by chance, hear David Grisman & Sons do "Hot for Teacher?" It is on an album called "Strummin' with the Devil." Really interesting album but that song, in particular, has no vocals at all. Grisman is, without question, one of the greatest mandolin players ever. As I play that particular instrument, I was interested to hear how he would do it. In short, he has a fiddle essentially mimic all DLR's vocals. Worked very well. I would be thinking along the same lines.
I'd also suggest what I mentioned before. Look at what Priest is CURRENTLY doing in terms of song selection as well as how they do it. They are taking their own limitations into account now and are tuning down and using other methods to compensate in their songs. Thus, my first suggestion of including some Nostra tunes. IMO, most if not all were written with knowledge of the Metal God's vocal register NOW in mind. Trying to hit the super highs of the 70s? You'd throw a vocal rod. |
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