naget4music Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 It would be like when Alex James wrote and sung 'Far Out' on Parklife. I thought it was damon singing for ages until I read the credits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tr00jg Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 @funkadelic: That's quite an awesome TSP there. Hearing Chris sings there only solidifies my choice. He should sing at least one song (or more alternating). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyper_chondriac_muser Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 I've got to say, I'm not a fan of this idea - as someone else already said, Chris is a harmoniser, not a singer. Although he's def got it in him an he could easily sing lead an have it sound awesome - he doesn't,an there's a reason - because he's already best in the role he's in right now - bassist an backing vocalist for Muse. It would be too different an 'experimental' if they started switching roles. Plus I'm a firm advocate of the saying 'if it ain't broke, don't fucking fix it!' On the other hand..if he was to go solo for a very very short time or become the lead in a side-project band but then reunite with Muse, that would be cool! He would simply own for beingso damn at everything lol! <3 Chris! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Born Lee Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 I think he should sing on his own but I don't think it should be on a Muse song. Maybe another band or a solo effort. Muse songs were made for Matt's tenacity in vocals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tr00jg Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Plus I'm a firm advocate of the saying 'if it ain't broke, don't fucking fix it!' If Muse stuck to that we would still be listening to Showbiz-sounding songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VladieShark Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Chris has an ok voice. He can certainly sing. On the other hand, Bellamy has a down-right amazing voice. In fact, he's easily one of the best vocalists today. Thus, I am forced to conclude that any tracks recorded with Chris on lead vocals will kind of end up like Queen tracks with Brian May on lead vocals... wasted and forgotten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Little Animal Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Thus, I am forced to conclude that any tracks recorded with Chris on lead vocals will kind of end up like Queen tracks with Brian May on lead vocals... wasted and forgotten. Very possible, but there's only one way to find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic_anatomy Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 I for one would like to hear some Chris on a song. If not an album track, then at very a least B-side to a single. He's got a different voice to Matt's, which would lend a bit of variety to proceedings... I agree with this viewpoint. I think Chris's singing lead in a song could add another dimension to Muse's sound, whether it be a b-side or a main album track (or even his own side project.) I do not like the "duet" idea, however, their voice types (forgive me, I am not knowlegable about precise music terms) would clash...it would sound awkward. But a song tailored to Chris's voice could work quite well in my opinion. An obvious guess, but I think the reason some people here don't agree is that they are trying to imagine Chris's voice superimposed in the generic "Muse sound" that is really more suited to Matt's voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iddy Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 I'm not sure tbh, it would be ok for a b-side first to see how effective it is. Chris has a lovely voice, but if they'll let him lead a song then it should be an Assassin-esque song, with Matt pounding on the guitar like mad and Chris shouting shit load of beautiful nonsense whilst headbanging Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 maybe a b-side, but not on an album. when bands start doing that it tends to be a sign of them running out of ideas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allypap Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 imo this is a great idea. i mean, tsp is proof he has an amazing voice, n i think the only reason we're sayin no is cos hes not as good as matt. well, neither are most of the world's population! like people have said, it doesnt hav to b a main track, but considering the amount muse hav progressed in previous albums, this is surely what they're all about? exploring new ideas? Plus, i can thik of many bands that have tried this - queen did it all the time, dave grohl in nirvana as mentioned above, greenday, even system of a down had a song on their last album where daron sang + his voice is nowhere near as good as serj's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hex_loves_muse Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Fuck it, he obviously has a good enough voice, so why not let him sing for one song? Still with Matt on the keyboard/guitar etc, but have a chris driven song. MAKE IT HAPPEN damn straight!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Bassist Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Chris singing would be a good idea, something different at least. He's got a good enough voice, why not give him a shot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hex_loves_muse Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 :LOL:dom should sing too i don't know how that works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trvrphlps Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 :LOL:dom should sing too i don't know how that works but dom cant sing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hex_loves_muse Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 but dom cant sing im aware of that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VladieShark Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 This might help change some minds... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sancor Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 This might help change some minds... Er yeah Chris sounded like a phone when you left it off the hook for too long... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllSoArty Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 This might help change some minds... What the....:eek: He came a long way since then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skymovessideways Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 id be up for it. loads of other bands do it, im not sure where this "lack of artistic integrity" thing comes from. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=H67gWgDK0WQ go from 1:45 onwards, massive dual-vocalistage, but people still cite James LaBrie as the lead vocals, and associate LaBrie's voice with the band. it's just an artistic choice which allows you to use multiple timbres. its broadening your styles and experimenting, trying something new. i can't see how anyone could see it as a bad thing. i LOVE hearing people doing different stuff with music, so im all for a Chris song. also, if they'd given Chris Wolstenholme the "glaciers melting" bits in Supermassive Black Hole (which they might have, im still not convinced that's Matt), would you people be cool with that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackmac Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 I think Chris should do an acoustic song, and have it has a b-side! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sancor Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 id be up for it. loads of other bands do it, im not sure where this "lack of artistic integrity" thing comes from. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=H67gWgDK0WQ go from 1:45 onwards, massive dual-vocalistage, but people still cite James LaBrie as the lead vocals, and associate LaBrie's voice with the band. it's just an artistic choice which allows you to use multiple timbres. its broadening your styles and experimenting, trying something new. i can't see how anyone could see it as a bad thing. i LOVE hearing people doing different stuff with music, so im all for a Chris song. also, if they'd given Chris Wolstenholme the "glaciers melting" bits in Supermassive Black Hole (which they might have, im still not convinced that's Matt), would you people be cool with that? ...almost positive that's chris. Pretty much 99.99994% sure actually, just checked haarp dvd. Unless he only does it live... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niall Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Maybe the verses of a song or something. They found a place for him in Boredom, SBH and TSP, it's not such a stretch to give him more of a prominant role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raiko Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 I've noticed that his backing vocals still aren't up to scratch at times. I wouldn't be overly fussed if he sang anytime soon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skymovessideways Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 ...almost positive that's chris. Pretty much 99.99994% sure actually, just checked haarp dvd. Unless he only does it live...  well he uses the vocoder live, so i can't compare his live voice with his studio voice.  it'd be cool if it is Chris. it doesn't sound that much like Matt but it's pretty heavily layered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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