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Old 20-12-2011, 17:08
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I wonder if anyone here has any knowledge of this as I am curious? I am talking here about pop bands who have no real lead vocalist like the Saturdays or The Wanted?

Do they all record their vocals then the producer decides or does the songwriter decide?

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Old 20-12-2011, 17:12
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Well "bands" like the ones you've just mentioned probably have zero input in their music and just go along with what the poducers/record bosses tell them.
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Old 20-12-2011, 17:16
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I wonder if anyone here has any knowledge of this as I am curious? I am talking here about pop bands who have no real lead vocalist like the Saturdays or The Wanted?

Do they all record their vocals then the producer decides or does the songwriter decide?

Thanks
The Saturdays do have a lead singer

Vanessa and Rochelle carry that band off. Occasionally Frankie.
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Old 20-12-2011, 17:58
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I remember Girls Aloud talking about this. They said they each record the whole track individually, then its up to the producer to decide who sounds best on which bit. I imagine it would be the same for all manufactured groups.

eta: You can hear Girls Aloud talking about it here, from 1.40 onwards (the 'Brian' they refer to is Brian Higgins, who produces all of GA's songs): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwilt...eature=related
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Old 20-12-2011, 18:05
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The Saturdays do have a lead singer

Vanessa and Rochelle carry that band off. Occasionally Frankie.
You are joking aren't you? Vanessa who has almost completely lost her voice and Frankie who has such a weak bland voice? At the moment it's Una and Rochelle that are carrying the Sats! When does Frankie ever have lead on any song?
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Old 20-12-2011, 18:07
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I remember Girls Aloud talking about this. They said they each record the whole track individually, then its up to the producer to decide who sounds best on which bit. I imagine it would be the same for all manufactured groups.

eta: You can hear Girls Aloud talking about it here, from 1.40 onwards (the 'Brian' they refer to is Brian Higgins, who produces all of GA's songs): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwilt...eature=related
Ah thanks for this. Just something I have always wondered about and is nice to have my curiosity satisfied
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