How singers get all the spot light, but not the rest of the band? In rock & metal it seems everyone gets their fair share of spot light. It bugs me in other genres a lot. Ever seen a pop video? They hardly ever show the people who actually make the music. Singing is just one part of the band. I'm NOT saying all bands are like this.
Anyone else feel like this?
2007-10-20 08:19:33 · 22 answers · asked by 1980's rocker 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Other - Music
Jimithy, go watch a Led Zepplin video. They show the whole band, not just the lead singer.
2007-10-20 08:25:58 · update #1
Very interesting comments. I like the sound of guitars and drums better than singing. They could be signing marry had a little lamb for all i care. Would you still like your favorite bands without the instuments?
2007-10-20 08:29:30 · update #2
Red kazoo, ever heard of a typo? I'm not a computer wiz -.-
2007-10-20 08:31:54 · update #3
Joyce, if you read my question you would see i said that in rock&metal they all get their fair share of spot light. And how can you not see a pop video while flipping threw channels?
2007-10-20 08:33:46 · update #4
Jimithy, i like The Doors too. As for Zeppelin copying all their songs i disagree.
2007-10-20 08:36:39 · update #5
This has been going on since the beginning of rock and roll. Where have you been?
Yeah, I could watch a Zeppelin video, but they suck, in fact, they stole every song they ever "wrote" from dead black bluesmen. I'd rather listen to Gallow's Pole by Leadbelly.
Go further back, to the Crickets, The Comets, The Doors, this has been happening since 1956.
2007-10-20 08:21:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
The 'front man' is leading the show because he/she is communicating the meaning of the song. It's only natural. A good band takes the time to put the spot light on every player in the band at some point during every show. Check it out!
2007-10-20 08:23:47 · answer #2 · answered by geotrader 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Jimmy speaks the truth. Led Zep did steal all their songs. I'm not talking about taking influences form bluesmen, I'm talking out right stealing their songs, putting their names on them as if they were their own. I have a pretty extensive collection of blues recordings from the 1920s to today, and you listen to some of those tunes by ol Leadbelly, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Howlin' Wolf, Lightning Hopkins, Jelly Jam Jar Johnson, Rev. Abraham Billingsly, No Boots Jackson, etc, and yuo see that Zep was the biggest plagurists ever to have a record contract. It's a shame really, they stole from these great men, they made fists full of cash, while the original artists often died pennyless.
2007-10-22 04:56:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a few exceptions to this rule, i.e. Slash from GNR wasn't the lead singer, Keith Richards from the Stones wasn't the lead singer, and the Beatles all had their share of the spotlight throughout their careers.
However, the lead singer is the person who interacts the most with the audience. They have to talk to them in between songs, whip them into a frenzy, and generally have charisma, as that is what helps to sell the music.
2007-10-20 08:24:49 · answer #4 · answered by theShinning 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I noticed that pop singers get the spotlight. It's because people like the singer, not the band members, even though without the band members the song wouldn't sound good.
2007-10-20 13:38:48 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, it seems that way. I guess the singer is making the most money/is the biggest attraction. Unless the song was written by the band. Then the band did a lot of the work.
2007-10-20 08:23:00 · answer #6 · answered by this website is pointless 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A lot of times, the band is hired for the specific song. So they don't get recognition for one, or just a few, gigs.
Back when the Doors were hot, they were the Doors. Not Jim Morrison, oh yeah, AND the Doors, like he was separate.
And when Don Henley was one of the Eagles, they were the Eagles. It wasn't Don Henley until he separated from them. Same with John Fogerty and CCR. And so many others.
2007-10-20 08:26:05 · answer #7 · answered by Marc X 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I have noticed that,but normally the case is the main singers are the ones who help produce songs for other people for instance in the group 'One Republic' I would say the main focus is on Ryan Tedder,even on Wikipedia he has his own page whereas the others don't,I guess it could be as they are the one doing most of the signing so they automatically talk more in interviews and gain exposure that way.
2007-10-20 08:30:15 · answer #8 · answered by Classy Clarissa 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The mid-to-late 60's and pre-disco 70's were big on instrumental solos, and most of the bands had excellent musicians worthy of being featured. In fact, in this video, it's not just the band members, but even the audience and their dancing that get the attention of the camera:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=MpTGM74dbuQ
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2007-10-20 08:42:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yeah I have totally seen that. But I also think that it is becoming better, more singers are acknowledging the rest of the band members.
2007-10-20 08:27:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋