These 6 Isolated Vocal Tracks Prove Why They Are The Greatest Rock Songs In History
There is literally nothing quite like rock music in this world. It moves people in a way they can't understand, and take them to a place emotionally and mentally they may not have experienced otherwise. That's why we often refer to these people who have successfully made their way into the upper echelon of the music industry as "Rock Gods." Their all-encompassing power of drums, guitars, possibly some piano/brass and vocals take over people's minds. Well, the latter is an instrument of its own.
Listening to this song stripped down to just the vocals give an even eerier look into the soul of grunge rock leader Kurt Cobain.
Jack White's vocals are loud, fast and piercing, but they match perfectly with his feedback-driven, guitar-heavy musical stylings. Hearing those vocals alone, offers up a very different perspective on White as a musician.
This song sticks with you when then entire band is backing Chris Cornell on vocals, but when you strip on that away, somehow it seems even more haunting than it was before.
Liam Gallagher has one of the most recognizable voices to come out of the 90s, or even in the rock industry in general. Taking around all the rock music from their iconic hit, one that is often a sing-along for those listening, it actually not all that different. Gallagher's voice already stuck out before now.
"God Only Knows" – The Beach Boys
Similarly to what was said about Gallagher and Oasis, The Beach Boys are known for their vocal stylings, so having the instrumentation stripped away for this rendition of "God Only Knows" doesn't actually feel all that different than the actual song.
Freddie Mercury's vocals are, quite simply put, captivating, so getting have a glimpse into his mastery by taking away all the rock music clouding up his voice makes for a very interesting listening. Then, of course, when they break into the second half of the song, it's even more entertaining watching them harmonize.