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"Take me to Church" was mind blowing.
Somebody said he had a grating voice - they must have a low tolerance level. He actually has a very good singing voice in the 'normal' male singing range and only occasionally gets temped into singing falsetto.
Unlike most of his contemporaries who all think singing falsetto sounds good. Nobody, from the Bee Gees and Chris Martin to Sam Smith sounds good singing falsetto - in my opinion.
I am not talking about those lucky men who have a naturally high range e.g. Robert Plant, Neal Young, Rod Stewart, Jon Anderson et al.
I mean those that sing in their normal voice then switch up into falsetto.
Good on you Hozier, lets hear it for the male voice in its normal range and not the castrated squawking that passes for popular singing these days.
What about the counter-tenor voice?
Somebody said he had a grating voice - they must have a low tolerance level. He actually has a very good singing voice in the 'normal' male singing range and only occasionally gets temped into singing falsetto.
Unlike most of his contemporaries who all think singing falsetto sounds good. Nobody, from the Bee Gees and Chris Martin to Sam Smith sounds good singing falsetto - in my opinion.
I am not talking about those lucky men who have a naturally high range e.g. Robert Plant, Neal Young, Rod Stewart, Jon Anderson et al.
I mean those that sing in their normal voice then switch up into falsetto.
Good on you Hozier, lets hear it for the male voice in its normal range and not the castrated squawking that passes for popular singing these days.
Chris Isaak maybe?
Highly recommended if you like this
hozier Time
And ahead of the times too! This album was released several years ago and he had the foresight to be wearing a medical mask on the cover!
I've never heard anybody complain about a specific note before, but good music terminology.
I think the song is OK, with some sweet guitar tone and I'm digging the 5/4 rhythm.
Unlike most of his contemporaries who all think singing falsetto sounds good. Nobody, from the Bee Gees and Chris Martin to Sam Smith sounds good singing falsetto - in my opinion.
I am not talking about those lucky men who have a naturally high range e.g. Robert Plant, Neal Young, Rod Stewart, Jon Anderson et al.
I mean those that sing in their normal voice then switch up into falsetto.
Good on you Hozier, lets hear it for the male voice in its normal range and not the castrated squawking that passes for popular singing these days.
And now for something completely different....
The background singer on Bonnie Tyler's "Total Eclipse of the Heart" is a guy. His name is Roy Dodd and he's a background vocalist know for his unique falsetto (per Wikipedia). I'd a never in a thousand years guessed it was a dude.
Just one of those things you stumble across down those rabbit holes.
And now back to Hozier...

It's not in "common" 4/4 time (much of it is in 5/4) which may make the lines sound "choppy" to some ears.
Personally, I find it refreshing to hear something in a time signature other than 4/4. Love the 5/4 lilt!
It's not in "common" 4/4 time (much of it is in 5/4) which may make the lines sound "choppy" to some ears. I'm not sure why it reminds you of "children's music" though.
I agree. Love unusual meter in R&R.
Stephen_Phillips wrote:
Unlike most of his contemporaries who all think singing falsetto sounds good. Nobody, from the Bee Gees and Chris Martin to Sam Smith sounds good singing falsetto - in my opinion.
I am not talking about those lucky men who have a naturally high range e.g. Robert Plant, Neal Young, Rod Stewart, Jon Anderson et al.
I mean those that sing in their normal voice then switch up into falsetto.
Good on you Hozier, lets hear it for the male voice in its normal range and not the castrated squawking that passes for popular singing these days.
Unlike most of his contemporaries who all think singing falsetto sounds good. Nobody, from the Bee Gees and Chris Martin to Sam Smith sounds good singing falsetto - in my opinion.
I am not talking about those lucky men who have a naturally high range e.g. Robert Plant, Neal Young, Rod Stewart, Jon Anderson et al.
I mean those that sing in their normal voice then switch up into falsetto.
Good on you Hozier, lets hear it for the male voice in its normal range and not the castrated squawking that passes for popular singing these days.
Agreed...
Good lad from Bray.
Might I suggest that that readers/listeners check out Wyvern Lingo, a group of 3 girls who also form Hozier's band.
Thanks. I was trying to remember where I knew the name 'Hozier' from. Not a bad song. Might have to pick up the album.
There's a very pleasant warmth to this song.
It has run its course.
Ditto. Instant 7 with room for more.

me too.

I agree...this does not work for me at all. Very surprised by the high song rating
It's his name - Andrew Hozier-Byrne
"One who manufactures socks or hosiery."
I made that up.
Nice song. That part is true.
Liking this vibe
Not a bad song, eh, ya Hozier!
HEY BILL!
How about some PAOLO NUTINI!!!!




What the hell is the cover art all about?
To me it looks like Hozier wearing a cityscape-print jock strap on his face