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Singing Style of John Frusciante. RHCP. Vocal & Production Tips. Mixed Voice & Tone Variety
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- čas přidán 12. 08. 2024
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Very often, we get into 'pursuit' mode with our voice. I'm guilty of this. We plan, practice and rehearse for just the right sound.
John Frusciante has certainly had his calculated moments as the crystal clear background vocalist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, but in his early solo material, he goes the completely other direction.
You'll hear single takes, stripped back production (or is it?) and melodies with performances that leave you both wanting to scratch your head and let out a few random squeals yourself!
As I break down other singers, I'm always encouraging you listen and exaggerate things in your own voice so that you can hone in on how things can feel.
With Frusciante's vocals from his 1994 album Niandra LaDes And Usually Just A T-Shirt, he does all the exaggerating for us and in the process leaves a gold mine of opportunities for cool tones, lines and vocal effects!
Dig in with me and see what you can find!
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Being a John frusciante fan boy I appreciate this a lot
Chris, I never would have imagined in a thousand years someone would analyse the unconventional vocals on Frusciante's early albums! Wonderful, fascinating, and as always, inspiring! I look forward to the rest of this series!
Totally agree!!
Unconventional, yeah but it's mostly just recordings of a heroin addict that's incredibly talented on guitar that were made when he was really really REALLY high lol!
@@Douglas_I yes, the clips of him from the time are genuinely horrifying. by the end of his addiction he needed jaw reconstruction. anthony keidis paid for all of the surgery he needed as well as his rehab.
@@beauchambers3912 I went way further down that today than I like to admit myself. Luckily I did it at a time when the drug was cleaner and didn't have any severe effects. I'm just passed 3.5 years sober now. I really hope John is on the same track as me and neither of us ever go back to that very dark place.
I have played guitar for about 12 years, with a break in the middle where I was focused on my addiction. John is a huge inspiration to me!
@@MATTricoteropoq. Ooo
Starting with Niadra LaDes? That's a bold move. Respect!
I remember 20 years ago taking this to my college music prof because he seemed stuck up about "art music" vs "pop music" and talked about what he thought true expression was. I picked the most oddball tracks on it and at one point he laughed and I'm like, what? Too out there for you? He says, no, I really like it. I lost that battle...
John is the reason I am who I am. I started playing guitar and singing. I love him. Thanks, Chris.
You just earned a spot in every fru fanboy/girl's heart. Nianrda lades is such an interesting piece of art, completely depicts John's life and struggles in that era, while maintaining that quirky and interesting vibe through the voice tone, the guitar, the lyrics, the production etc. Thank you for this video, great work, and really looking forward for the backing vocals video.
I saw RHCP in 2003. It was in a stadium in Costa Rica. The mix was weird where I was sitting, so I could hear Frusciante's backing vocals better than Kiedis's. It was actually really interesting to get to hear his parts so well. He was really fantastic. Certainly a lot more careful with pitch than he is here.
Now that I know you're open to extremely out-there music, I'm sure I'll have plenty of weirdo suggestions for you in the future. I can't help but think that Frusciante was a hidden influence on the "freak folk" movement that was popular on college radio when I was in college. Artists like Devendra Banhart and Joanna Newsom employed some similar unconventional vocals, stripped down arrangements, and lo-fi aesthetics.
I love Frusciante's solo music. I recommend checking out the albums: Shadows Collide With People; Curtains and The Will to Death for a more refined sound.
those were the eact same albums i just recommended haha. good taste my friend:)
You saved me typing out the same thing! Hah I also support those suggestions 👌🏻❤️
I discovered Frusciante in the beginning of the year and have been lost in his music since then. Almost listened to nothing else for half a year. I also love "The Empyrean", but besides that your picks are my favorites as well, "Shadows" being in the leading position.
@@sunepedersen8537 are these not just the most popular ones tho?
I like inside of emptiness as well, a firm kick is my fav
Wow I wasn’t expecting this! Neat! John’s got one of my favorite voices
Yeah same here!
First Record i can remember to listen to was Wet Sand by RHCP. Took me a while to realize that it's JF who made me cry every fuckn time.
3 years later now, i recovered from depression, anxiety and borderline symptoms.
There were many things that promoted my healing process but one of the most important things was the realization, that Johns vibe - and the music of many other people- brings my soul to resonate in such painful areas, that i was not able to endure it and bursted into tears.
Nowadays; i'm learning guitar, i've joined a choir and i started to work on my dream as a musictherapist. And i can almost sing through the whole song. Cause its not the Tension that resonates within us, its the release.
Thank you so much Chris, for all the hours of exercises you provide. I've never been able to pay for any Lessons, so CZcams and Channel like yours have always been my only option.
Music is Love and for me, its the inharent Will of Nature to share it.
Chris, please analyze Frusciante's album "The Empyrean" and his song Carvel. It's a beautiful realm of music and singing! You are going to be impressed. Like this comment to help Chris see it
The reason I love this channel is because of Chris' relatable personality, I feel like I could sit around and have a few beers and make ridiculous sounds and geek out over music. Much less like a teacher and more like a friend that teaches you. It's so digestable.
John's such a legend. Good stuff
Thanks a bunch for tackling Frusciante, looking forward to the follow up dive into his more formal work.
Stunning that you were able to find teachable moments in this album. Amazing work! Simply cannot wait for the next video!
Vocals in "my smile..." and "running away..." were altered with tape speed on a 4-track and analog delay.
Frusciante mastered those tape speed and reverse techniques to some irrational level. Reverse guitar in Untitled #2 from usually just a tshirt is mindblowing.
Also "Mascara" is a great example of how two different vocal tracks on top of each other can actually sound good in a song :)
Good job Chris!
Amazing vídeo, really looking forward the next Frusciante videos!
John is my favourite singer, song writer, and rhythm guitarist. How is that possible to find in one person? He's just that talented.
Thank you for doing this and starting with Niandra was such a great choice, respect :) Hope there will be more Frusciante videos, his solo discography is incredible and full of amazing ideas of how voice can be used
No flippin way dude. Been waiting on someone to make a video like this forever. Thank you so much
Amazing content, man! Any song from "the empyrean" would show way more trained and polished vocals from Frusciante tho... And it's an amazing album overall
would love to see an analysis of Central from The Empyean or In My Light from Letur-Lefr!!
@@jeremymacachor6862 Haha literally thought the same xD Frusciante Fanclub
Central probably my favorite song from that album
@@jeremymacachor6862 "Unreachable" would be so interesting too
@@NanoSlap yes!
I love that you made a video about John! he's my favorite artist of all time and doesn't get that much recognition, so this is really awesome to see!
So awesome you focused on this album! Definitely one of his most raw solo releases. His vocals have changed so much through the years, it blows my mind.
Oh, Chris !
You’ve got such material with all the different Frusciante’s solo albums/eras to give us some very interesting analyses like this one…
Can’t wait to see other pieces of work in this series ! 🤩
Really valuable.
Thanx man !!! 🤘🤘🤘
Amazing video! There is so much you have unpacked in John's voice, that it takes multiple times going over this video.
Yes. Please do all of the John Frusciante videos. They're my favorite artist out there!
Like you said, SOOO much diverse music.
Can't wait to see more!
And thanks for the video!
Take care.
AJ
Awesome dude. Love his guitar playin and background vox. Dosed and otherside are a couple examples of his powerful backgrounds.
Thank you for these analytical breakdowns of frusciante’s vocals
never would i have ever imagined someone would go the distance to analyze the vocals on Niandra Lades, wow
WONDERFUL. My favorite Frusciante album. The best video of your channel for me. Niandra always brings me creative freedom. Thanks Chris I love that you appreciate this.
A John Frusciante series 😀 Thank you Chris
Subbed because I love JF and thought this was an amazing review of these songs. The album is so raw, at times so absurd and beautiful in its own way. Would love to hear more about his later solo stuff, basically from “To Record only water for ten days” to “The Empyrean” and everything in between!
Thanks for the sub!
@@chrisliepe Hi Chris, as a lifelong Frusciante fan, I'm really thankful for you doing this videos about maybe one of the most emotioanl albums for me, but as @scoot3200 pointed out, I would also like to hear your analysis of some more later stuff he did like Carvel/Unreachable/Anne, because he really became a lot more proficient singer by the time :))
The best vocal teacher on the face of the planet.
Omg, this is perfect.
Last week on my lunch break I sat and watched your Corey Taylor left behind breakdown, one of my favourite vocal performances ever.
Now, on another lunch break, I find you analysing my favourite musician of all time.
The stars have truly aligned
ohhhhhhhhhhh thanks thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! John has an amazing voice.
The records show the periods of his life, in the first one he was very into drugs
I love JF, im red hot chili peppers fan and Frusciante too.
You have to be a fan of John. You’ve got the same initials. Haha
When you just said it's like a cry for help I choked up. Usually Just a T-shirt part of the album is hard to listen to because I feel it so much. There's so much pain in this album, but it is so beautiful!
OH MY! YES CHRIS! What an amazing choice! The Froosh is one of my original heroes! I'm so grateful for all that you do!!! I hope you've heard Blood On My Neck From Success from this same album, or his The Empyrean album.
John is talented beyond words. thanks for covering him!
Chris, I never comment on CZcams videos; but I’m glad you made this one. Love John’s vocal work especially on his solo stuff. Please may I request you take a look at Julian Casablancas and Peter Steele would be absolutely awesome. Keep up the good work! 👍
The song “time tonight” of the curtains album is my favourite one. John vocals on that song are so beautiful and it would be amazing if you can make a video talking about this song.
Yes!! My favorite
This is probably my favorite video. You analyzing Frusciante is a dream come true
Really cool you saw the comments and took our request! JF my favorite artist ever, another great breakdown Chris!
I've never clicked so fast on a video of yours! Been waiting for this! Much love
YES ! Been waiting for this.
I'm so excited right now!!! JF is amazing!
I was waiting for this 😃, thank you so much !
Now Frusciante, you're amazing Chris.
one of the best parts of Frusciante's discografy is his "combined" track. take "one more of me" and "enough of me" from the empyrean for example, they're meant to be combined afterwards while having "central" (the main song of the album) in beetwen. on the same album, we have dark/light with two beatifully distinct parts that mix together into a great song. and for one of my favorites we have the alternative vocals for "of before", where he uses a totally diferent singing style that you should definitely look into!
Wooooooow thank you for this video so much
I went to rhcp's concert yesterday so I'm fantic about it
Hey, the best one on the john's vocals is SCRATCHES really really this one is amazing
Thanks Chris I always watch your Michael Jackson's videos, always always, but this one blew my mind
I love so much John Frusciante, hope for more of these ❤
Thank you for this amazing video, Chris.
Shadows Collide with People has great polished vocals but also amazing use of effects. You should check it out
That is crazy!
Just yesterday i was listen to John's albuns (wich i know and love since the beggining), and i thought: "how cool if Cris one day made a video about him? Nah, i doubt", and here we are, thanks man, you always surprise and delivery! Keep the great work!
Was waiting for this one thanks a lot 😊😊
Yo this is quality content my friend, I have been looking for new vocal lesson recently too.. I'm sold man can't wait to see what else you release!
Awesome video! Big confidence booster for me as well! More times than not I have the tendency to choose artistic vision over perfection or what’s “correct” and have received a lot of flak for it in the past. Usually it doesn’t bother me but every now and then I question what I’m doing. But then something comes along and reaffirms that I’m on the right track. This video is one of those things!
frusciante’s most interesting vocal performance is arguably One More Of Me on The Empyrean
Love it! Thank you for helping me in my vocal journey! Keep it up man!
This video feels like a gift
awesome musician, never thought to look for his solo stuff but now i will ! fantastic
eversince i listened to niandra lades and usually just a t shirt, i fell in love with it, and you explained part of why i love the vocals so much! thank you
He's said he recorded it on a 4 channel recorder or something like that. It had 4 somethings!😁 This album was never meant for public consumption hence the raw sounds. I think it's perfect!
thank you so much Sir, we love John frusciante
Yes! Thank you for this analysis. Huge fan of JF. John is an amazing vocalist. A genius musician. Probably my biggest musical influence.
This is awesome! Subscribed. I also never thought I’d see vocal instructions on this album. I used to just completely marvel at the looseness of Frusciante’s voice on this record. Love his vibrato here. He doesn’t really sing like this on any of his future releases. I really agree with the folks suggesting a look at The Empyrean. It really contains lots of different voices. All of his records have great vocals (and often harmonies)
Great video. Such a great singer. Thank you for making this.
woww been waiting for this video for ages. I been trying to follow John's singing style a lot...
John Frusciante is one of my biggest inspirations when it's about the mindset of making music. Also, "One More Of Me" is imo one of the most beautiful songs ever written by him and you should totally check that one out! =D
Awesome video. thank you for making this.
Thank you for making this
You say he wouldn't sing it the same way twice and you are spot on!
DUDE YOURE AMAZING I CANT BELIEVE YOU WENT OVER NIANDRA LADES
Killer. Thanks for this. Frusciante is peak music.
This is amazing...Thanks Chris for doing a video on some lesser known songs/albums - very cool! Also, loved the Anthony Kiedis video as well!
Thank you for doing an episode on John Frusciante and for recognizing his genius in Niandra!
Do more but on his latter albums :)
HUGE Frusciante fan here. Wow! never would expected this.
Saw them live in 2007 right before he last quit and his guitar parts (which are hard enough to play by themselves) + harmonies were impeccable. He does both simultaneously!
Wow so unexpected, this is great. Thanks Chris
OMG thank you i cant describe how happy i am
I like his cover of Maybe, an oldie by the Chantels.
My new favorite channel !
Great, waiting for more of John's!
Great video! Looking forward to seeing more JF vids🤩
Awesome! Straight up awesome! Underrated singer!
I just recently saw your Peppers video and scrolled through the comments. Someone suggested. I clicked on your page and I'm glad you followed through with it!
Just Fantastic
Brilliant!
Ive been waiting for a vid on john for soooo lonnggg
I can't believe this video exist and I love it. When I was 17 this album convinced me to start recording music myself because he did so much with a tascam424. Please do a video on his backing vocals🙏
Such a dark album in a dark part of Frusciante's life. I think there's an interview with him around this time and it's interesting to say the least
Thanks Chris! Great review and very inspiring! So cool to see a vocal coach dissecting Niandra) btw on Running Away into You John was actually
manipulating delay stompbox with short time parameter.and blended it with the mix knob in real time)
Thank You SO Much!
Co incidentally I was watching RHCP live a short while agao n John's background Vocals are always out of the world, an incredible artist,glad u did this, I thought he was underrated vocally, perhaps that's the reason he left RHCP to explore more in Vocals n do what he actually wanted to do.
I love it, thank for doing this for us
7.25....spat my cup of tea out all over my new T shirt....hahaha thanks mate!!
hehe.. you're welcome!!
Wow, thank you for John!! And it will be cool to hear something about Josh) He has an unique and unusual voice
mann love your work, love the dedication and the carefullnes you put in these kind of videos and pleaase pleaseee do a cedric's vocal from the mars volta, his technique is very particular and the prossesing has a lot going on!!
Hope you break down more of his records. He’s got a lot of solo records. Thanks for the breakdown. :)
Couldn't agree more with the need for less self consciousness and more freedom and expressiveness in music, just like John showed in that record! Thanks for the great video
Great video as always!
Awesome video, loved this. I'm not a singer but I've lived most of my life trying to nail John's guitar tone.
The effect used on his voice on 'Running Away Into You' is a Digitech PDS 1002 delay/sampler pedal. You can use it as a regular delay/echo effect, but it also has a secondary switch which will hold the last sampled sound infinitely (but without going into crazy feedback like a regular delay - it's literally just repeating the sample over and over)
From there you can manipulate the 'delay time' control to speed up/slow down the loop. Because of the way the pedal works, the pitch & speed always change together. It's an amazing effect.
Thanks again for the fascinating video!
Wow accidently found a breakdown of "Running Away into You". This low-key made my day. One of my favourite Frusciante songs. The speeding up to change the pitches is like he's using time as an instrument.
so good !!!! didnt even know John could sing ! man.