Joey (really) singing Only
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ghoststrike
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I never even liked Only from the get go. IMO that entire Sound of White Noise albums was garbage. That was Anthrax trying to go grunge. When Only was released as the first single I was totally disappointed. I didn't care who was singing on it. I just didn't like the more Alternative sound. Especially after Persistence of Time which was fucking amazing.
That being said I think Joey sounded great on this song. You can't ask for much more. I love Joey, he is a good guy and a great singer. I think he has a better interaction with the crowd. He sounded just fine on this song. The song still sucks. But that has nothing to do with who is singing it.
Thumbs up to Joey on this song. Thumbs down to Scott Ian and co for writing gay songs like this.
That being said I think Joey sounded great on this song. You can't ask for much more. I love Joey, he is a good guy and a great singer. I think he has a better interaction with the crowd. He sounded just fine on this song. The song still sucks. But that has nothing to do with who is singing it.
Thumbs up to Joey on this song. Thumbs down to Scott Ian and co for writing gay songs like this.
TheInsane
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his is why I told people to wait for better quality audio before they judged Joeys vocals on "Only". The quality isnt great here but way better than in the initial clips. Lo and behold he sounds good here. Not at all lik some described his performance after hearing the other clips.
I still think the song is pretty lackluster though. I would like to hear him do something like "what doesnt die" or "potters field" instead. But then again Im not a fan of the musical direction Anthrax took with Bush apart from a few songs here and there.
I still think the song is pretty lackluster though. I would like to hear him do something like "what doesnt die" or "potters field" instead. But then again Im not a fan of the musical direction Anthrax took with Bush apart from a few songs here and there.
EerieVon
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I agree. I was like in shock when I first heard this. I felt the mix was totally off for the bad, the music lacked real aggression, etc.
redeyes
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If anyone really says that his vocal performance is bad on this song they are just saying that because they are all butthurt that John is gone and Dan or what ever his name isn't in the band anymore. Joey sounds great on this and all of the songs. Say what you want about him but don't tell me his voice isn't good anymore.. that is absurd.
metallex1978
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I hope they stay away from the Bush era songs after hearing that lame attempt at him singing Only... 
antwax
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I hope too...but I'm afraid that Joey might want to prove that he can do those songs too...at least that's what he's been saying all these years since he was first fired...
...well, actually until now - now he is saying that he is just certain type of singer who can NOT become someone else or can NOT change the way he sings - take it or leave it...
To me Joey's version of ONLY sounds like Geoff Tate singing blues...heart and soul are missing - Joey hardly knows what that song is about...
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...well, actually until now - now he is saying that he is just certain type of singer who can NOT become someone else or can NOT change the way he sings - take it or leave it...
To me Joey's version of ONLY sounds like Geoff Tate singing blues...heart and soul are missing - Joey hardly knows what that song is about...
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Catharsis70
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I dont know about these guys but for myself the older I get the lower my tone becomes. Seems the same with other singers I know. Heck just listen to early saint and then Bushthrax. Listen to STD and then POT. It gets harder to hit super high notes let alone hold em so you change your register a bit.
Catharsis70
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I hope too...but I'm afraid that Joey might want to prove that he can do those songs too...at least that's what he's been saying all these years since he was first fired...
...well, actually until now - now he is saying that he is just certain type of singer who can NOT become someone else or can NOT change the way he sings - take it or leave it...
To me Joey's version of ONLY sounds like Geoff Tate singing blues...heart and soul are missing - Joey hardly knows what that song is about...
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I think maybe he was speaking of taking them and making them his own. It took Bush a little time to do that as well. No singer outside of a karaoke bar tries to sound like the original singer. You have to fit the lyrics and timing to your voice within the music. Im pretty sure thats what Joey meant saying he could do the songs. Because physically he can.
Jono
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I totally agree with that but this just sounds much lower.
I still want some new material though. hopefully there won't be as much speak singing.
vomit
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Well Maiden Fan, I have to say you are WRONG, WRONG, WRONG.
Do you prefer the Scott Ian book reports on Stephen King? Or the rehashed material of "Who Cares Wins" (when caring about the homeless was cool)? The lyrics for the Bush era Anthrax were 100% better than ANYTHING they ever did when Joey fronted them. I always prefer a song's lyrics that can relate to me (like "Only"), rather than a rehashing of some "event" or "book". Only is great, and Joey is incapable of singing it the way it should be sung.
That being said, I will be seeing Maiden this weekend in Chi-Town.
That is all. Have a nice day.
