If I am going for a Tom Waits/Leonard Cohen thing I like to record the vocals first in the morning, when my voice is deeper than usual. If I had smoked the night before, it may be even lower and scratchier. Anyone ever record in the AM? I think recording/performing just takes a little foresight in respect to Vox; if you are going to try to hit a Jeff or Tim Buckley falsetto, its probably not advised to smoke or drink at all, ever. But if youre going for the deep brooding barfly sound, thats another story. Most people compromise with something in between so they can have their cake. (and it ends up sounding like a compromise). I guess it comes down to not just the voice, but one's lifestyle being apparent in their singing.
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