Isolated Vocals Archives | Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Sunday fun with isolated vocals featuring Jim Morrison and “Hello I Love You”

Listening to isolated vocals–especially from the era before studio trickery and Auto Tune fakery–is revelatory because it shows the true

If you’re of a certain age, you might remember ads in the back of music magazines and publications devoted to

I’m fascinated by isolated vocal tracks because it gives such incredible insight into a singer’s decisions (conscious or instinctual) when

One of the last Linkin Park singles to feature Chester Bennington’s lead vocals was “One More Light” from the band’s

I’m fascinated with isolated vocal tracks because they show the true talent of the singer. We get to hear the

Isolated vocal tracks are fascinating because of the insight it gives us into the singer’s decisions and instincts about breathing,

The isolated vocals and the hidden stories behind “Rock the Casbah” by The Clash, turning your home into a concert

Having just got back from a week in London, I’ve had the Clash playing in my head. Take a listen

In the days before Auto Tune and other studio bumfluffery, a singer really had to know how to sing. Case in

Actually, “Wouldn’t It Be Etherium” would be a more accurate title, but then it wouldn’t go well with the bit

The problem with today’s recording technology is that it’s used to make performances absolutely perfect. Anyone’s croaking can be tweaked

Being your Authentic Self – Richard Crouse in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 035 July 2, 2021
You would be given a free pass if you forgot that before the rise of the social media influencer there were already pundits and personalities on TV, radio and print. There’s just been that much exponential change in the media business over the last 15 years. Yet today, those who were formerly the audience are […]
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The Business of Radio – Elliott Hurst in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 034 June 21, 2021
The commercialization of streaming audio is not a new phenomenon. Going back 100 years, it was simply known by another name, broadcasting. With the launch, rise and now transition to digital and apps, the business models of audio-preneurs have generally been the same, mostly because of the challenge of measurement, a problem audio’s cousin television […]
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The Custodian of Toronto Sports – Richard Peddie in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 033 May 27, 2021
Over a 20+ year span, as the Toronto pro sports scene evolved from older venues and stands filled with blue and white (Leafs, Blue Jays, Argonauts) to a more intense red (Raptors, TFC), and grand coliseums that define the city’s skyline, there is one sports executive in particular who ownership looked to. We’re of course […]
Mark Silver