forget the damn moaning thing! it is even simpler than that- just sing. john link said it the other day. and that is exactly what i keep coming back to- just sing (dammit!).
in a zen-like fashion, i should have just left it like that however, because i like to see myself write, i'll elaborate.
when you read the text of a song, it should paint a picture in your mind. as you learn the music, it should make that picture more vivid in your mind. when you sing this song, your only goal should be to describe that picture using the song to do so. all else is bullshit! (sorry, there is no better word to describe what i mean). now, i'm not necessarily opposed to being full of crap every now and then but, that's what it is.
at the very least, that's where we should start. if you want to decorate something with an operatic sound, fine. but, at least, start with the song as pure expression. taste the meat before you salt it (odd instruction from a vegan). and use the same voice you speak with.
mike
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