Singing Style of John Frusciante. RHCP. Vocal & Production Tips. Mixed Voice & Tone Variety

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  • Опубликовано: 18 сен 2024

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  • @beauchambers3912
    @beauchambers3912 3 года назад +309

    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!

    • @MATTricotero
      @MATTricotero 3 года назад +4

      Totally agree!!

    • @Douglas_I
      @Douglas_I 3 года назад +1

      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!

    • @beauchambers3912
      @beauchambers3912 3 года назад +4

      @@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.

    • @Douglas_I
      @Douglas_I 3 года назад +4

      @@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!

    • @rajubagra718
      @rajubagra718 3 года назад

      @@MATTricoteropoq. Ooo

  • @rickydaviesgymshitpost
    @rickydaviesgymshitpost 3 года назад +127

    Being a John frusciante fan boy I appreciate this a lot

  • @IGotSoupProductions
    @IGotSoupProductions 3 года назад +164

    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...

  • @keatsu
    @keatsu 3 года назад +56

    John is the reason I am who I am. I started playing guitar and singing. I love him. Thanks, Chris.

  • @magdakomi
    @magdakomi 3 года назад +27

    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.

  • @JPAcuna3
    @JPAcuna3 3 года назад +70

    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.

    • @sunepedersen8537
      @sunepedersen8537 3 года назад +2

      those were the eact same albums i just recommended haha. good taste my friend:)

    • @NoelHaven
      @NoelHaven 3 года назад +3

      You saved me typing out the same thing! Hah I also support those suggestions 👌🏻❤️

    • @99Kobalt
      @99Kobalt 3 года назад +2

      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.

    • @gibbo1298
      @gibbo1298 3 года назад

      @@sunepedersen8537 are these not just the most popular ones tho?

    • @jennasittler3142
      @jennasittler3142 3 года назад +1

      I like inside of emptiness as well, a firm kick is my fav

  • @DurfMcAllister
    @DurfMcAllister 3 года назад +29

    Wow I wasn’t expecting this! Neat! John’s got one of my favorite voices

  • @rome8180
    @rome8180 3 года назад +44

    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.

  • @bobbatheblade
    @bobbatheblade 3 года назад +8

    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 RUclips 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.

  • @CrimsonDeathBed
    @CrimsonDeathBed 3 года назад +9

    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.

  • @NiftyDimensions
    @NiftyDimensions 3 года назад +17

    John's such a legend. Good stuff

  • @afhmgmt102
    @afhmgmt102 3 года назад +5

    Stunning that you were able to find teachable moments in this album. Amazing work! Simply cannot wait for the next video!

  • @Sand-qk1zp
    @Sand-qk1zp 3 года назад +17

    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

  • @TanguyBlanchard
    @TanguyBlanchard 3 года назад +3

    No flippin way dude. Been waiting on someone to make a video like this forever. Thank you so much

  • @szabolcsmezei4088
    @szabolcsmezei4088 2 года назад +2

    Thanks a bunch for tackling Frusciante, looking forward to the follow up dive into his more formal work.

  • @oscarosuna13
    @oscarosuna13 3 года назад +3

    Amazing vídeo, really looking forward the next Frusciante videos!

  • @NanoSlap
    @NanoSlap 3 года назад +85

    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

    • @jeremymacachor6862
      @jeremymacachor6862 3 года назад +18

      would love to see an analysis of Central from The Empyean or In My Light from Letur-Lefr!!

    • @ShookKe3
      @ShookKe3 3 года назад +3

      @@jeremymacachor6862 Haha literally thought the same xD Frusciante Fanclub

    • @johanneslund5885
      @johanneslund5885 3 года назад +2

      Central probably my favorite song from that album

    • @NanoSlap
      @NanoSlap 3 года назад +6

      @@jeremymacachor6862 "Unreachable" would be so interesting too

    • @jeremymacachor6862
      @jeremymacachor6862 3 года назад

      @@NanoSlap yes!

  • @hoodie.montana
    @hoodie.montana 3 года назад +1

    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!

  • @mikmack86
    @mikmack86 3 года назад +2

    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.

  • @sheep910
    @sheep910 3 года назад +5

    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

  • @piotrszwajgier2300
    @piotrszwajgier2300 3 года назад +3

    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!

  • @callforhelp2109
    @callforhelp2109 7 месяцев назад +1

    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

  • @Themuffledsirens
    @Themuffledsirens 3 года назад +1

    This video feels like a gift

  • @imnamedaj3192
    @imnamedaj3192 3 года назад +1

    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

  • @chokdeekhrap5234
    @chokdeekhrap5234 3 года назад +2

    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 !!! 🤘🤘🤘

  • @frusciantegeartone
    @frusciantegeartone 2 года назад +1

    Thank you for these analytical breakdowns of frusciante’s vocals

  • @1verzhn
    @1verzhn 3 года назад +6

    Awesome dude. Love his guitar playin and background vox. Dosed and otherside are a couple examples of his powerful backgrounds.

  • @jamiegunn
    @jamiegunn 3 года назад +1

    Amazing video! There is so much you have unpacked in John's voice, that it takes multiple times going over this video.

  • @JasonCollis
    @JasonCollis 3 года назад +1

    Really cool you saw the comments and took our request! JF my favorite artist ever, another great breakdown Chris!

  • @scoot3200
    @scoot3200 3 года назад +5

    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!

    • @chrisliepe
      @chrisliepe  3 года назад +1

      Thanks for the sub!

    • @ninomarevicmusic
      @ninomarevicmusic 2 года назад +1

      @@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 :))

  • @07Kristin11
    @07Kristin11 Год назад

    John is my favourite singer, song writer, and rhythm guitarist. How is that possible to find in one person? He's just that talented.

  • @Themuffledsirens
    @Themuffledsirens 3 года назад +2

    The best vocal teacher on the face of the planet.

  • @bloodreyna6700
    @bloodreyna6700 3 года назад +1

    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.

  • @wetsand7379
    @wetsand7379 3 года назад +2

    John is talented beyond words. thanks for covering him!

  • @whydontyouwork
    @whydontyouwork 3 года назад +1

    YES ! Been waiting for this.

  • @mateoverdaguer7184
    @mateoverdaguer7184 3 года назад +1

    This is probably my favorite video. You analyzing Frusciante is a dream come true

  • @ashishsharma8756
    @ashishsharma8756 3 года назад +2

    Was waiting for this one thanks a lot 😊😊

  • @alessiofagnani8326
    @alessiofagnani8326 3 года назад +1

    I've never clicked so fast on a video of yours! Been waiting for this! Much love

  • @lordmoldybutt646
    @lordmoldybutt646 3 года назад +1

    Thank you for making this

  • @dookhynabeelah4897
    @dookhynabeelah4897 3 года назад +2

    A John Frusciante series 😀 Thank you Chris

  • @Plafintarr
    @Plafintarr 3 года назад +3

    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.

  • @drgrasshopper9924
    @drgrasshopper9924 3 года назад +2

    thank you so much Sir, we love John frusciante

  • @feliperodrigues4830
    @feliperodrigues4830 3 года назад +1

    THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THATS IS WHAT A NEED 👏👏👏👏👏👏

  • @RPostVideos
    @RPostVideos 3 года назад +1

    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!

  • @yaguazo7
    @yaguazo7 3 года назад +1

    Thank You SO Much!

  • @MichaelDooleyProject
    @MichaelDooleyProject 2 года назад +1

    Yes! Thank you for this analysis. Huge fan of JF. John is an amazing vocalist. A genius musician. Probably my biggest musical influence.

  • @Solometropece
    @Solometropece 3 года назад +3

    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.

    • @TheALyon8
      @TheALyon8 3 года назад

      You have to be a fan of John. You’ve got the same initials. Haha

  • @RPostVideos
    @RPostVideos 3 года назад +1

    I'm so excited right now!!! JF is amazing!

  • @randomized9714
    @randomized9714 3 года назад +1

    I was waiting for this 😃, thank you so much !

  • @TANGOHEAD
    @TANGOHEAD 3 года назад +1

    Ive been waiting for a vid on john for soooo lonnggg

  • @jorgesacidolojo8021
    @jorgesacidolojo8021 3 года назад +8

    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.

  • @tommasoaggio6763
    @tommasoaggio6763 3 года назад +1

    Just Fantastic

  • @gustavodopro
    @gustavodopro 3 года назад +4

    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!

  • @camilaleonor_
    @camilaleonor_ 10 месяцев назад +1

    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 ❤

  • @ChristophJakob
    @ChristophJakob 3 года назад +5

    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

  • @hunterwissman548
    @hunterwissman548 3 года назад +4

    Chris, I never comment on RUclips 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! 👍

  • @boysofsilence1808
    @boysofsilence1808 3 года назад +1

    Now Frusciante, you're amazing Chris.

  • @jjvillafanemusic
    @jjvillafanemusic 3 года назад +4

    Shadows Collide with People has great polished vocals but also amazing use of effects. You should check it out

  • @tn5074
    @tn5074 3 года назад +1

    Brilliant!

  • @VIDEOHEREBOB
    @VIDEOHEREBOB 3 года назад +4

    I like his cover of Maybe, an oldie by the Chantels.

  • @nelsonstewart5999
    @nelsonstewart5999 8 месяцев назад +1

    Killer. Thanks for this. Frusciante is peak music.

  • @teddyboy9116
    @teddyboy9116 3 года назад +1

    7.25....spat my cup of tea out all over my new T shirt....hahaha thanks mate!!

  • @Ri0t_gt
    @Ri0t_gt Месяц назад

    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

  • @nicolasgarcia1990
    @nicolasgarcia1990 3 года назад +2

    OMG THANK YOU

  • @NoChrReq
    @NoChrReq 4 месяца назад

    never would i have ever imagined someone would go the distance to analyze the vocals on Niandra Lades, wow

  • @moe-nl9sf
    @moe-nl9sf 2 года назад +1

    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

  • @DemonSlide
    @DemonSlide 3 года назад +3

    Thank you for doing an episode on John Frusciante and for recognizing his genius in Niandra!
    Do more but on his latter albums :)

  • @rodpaciello
    @rodpaciello 3 года назад +1

    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!

  • @RPostVideos
    @RPostVideos 3 года назад +1

    You say he wouldn't sing it the same way twice and you are spot on!

  • @yegamosho1993
    @yegamosho1993 3 года назад +1

    OMG thank you i cant describe how happy i am

  • @jo.l.e.e
    @jo.l.e.e Месяц назад

    Please continue this Frusciante series with his solo stuff and also his backing vocals for the RHCP would be so interesting 😍

  • @OllyVert
    @OllyVert 3 года назад +1

    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!

  • @andreshulakow9136
    @andreshulakow9136 2 года назад +1

    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)

  • @coleleblanc2722
    @coleleblanc2722 3 года назад +1

    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!

  • @dreamcat4
    @dreamcat4 3 года назад +1

    awesome musician, never thought to look for his solo stuff but now i will ! fantastic

  • @etsdekock3065
    @etsdekock3065 2 года назад +1

    so good !!!! didnt even know John could sing ! man.

  • @RPostVideos
    @RPostVideos 3 года назад +3

    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!

  • @pauldavis3904
    @pauldavis3904 3 года назад +1

    inside of emptiness is a particular favourite

  • @spek1402
    @spek1402 4 месяца назад +1

    frusciante’s most interesting vocal performance is arguably One More Of Me on The Empyrean

  • @poxahigor
    @poxahigor 3 года назад

    2:13 starting with niandra damn i love it, is awesome for a frusciante's fan see someone react his songs

  • @daniel_keen
    @daniel_keen 3 года назад +1

    Thank you for this amazing video, Chris.

  • @jables1able
    @jables1able 3 года назад +1

    Awesome! Straight up awesome! Underrated singer!

  • @ostyryo
    @ostyryo 3 года назад +1

    Love it! Thank you for helping me in my vocal journey! Keep it up man!

  • @brandonhabermas9590
    @brandonhabermas9590 3 года назад +1

    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!

  • @EDog
    @EDog 3 года назад +1

    My new favorite channel !

  • @levijessegonzalez3629
    @levijessegonzalez3629 3 года назад

    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!

  • @evelyn_w
    @evelyn_w 3 года назад +2

    Thank you for this video, I'm a huge Frusciante fan! I love John's singing but in the later albums such as Curtains, Shadows Collide with People, The Will to Death, Inside of Emptiness and The Empyrean. He also sang in a band called Ataxia.

  • @joshjoshua2011
    @joshjoshua2011 3 года назад +1

    This video and this guy is a gem

  • @alexlaurence
    @alexlaurence 3 года назад +1

    woww been waiting for this video for ages. I been trying to follow John's singing style a lot...

  • @inspektorsowa
    @inspektorsowa 3 года назад +1

    Great, waiting for more of John's!

  • @PrestonDowMusic
    @PrestonDowMusic 3 года назад +1

    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)

  • @viveksapkota1885
    @viveksapkota1885 3 года назад +1

    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.

  • @THISGUY0100
    @THISGUY0100 3 года назад +3

    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

  • @andreturntobe1380
    @andreturntobe1380 3 года назад +2

    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🙏

  • @adanpaprotskiy3117
    @adanpaprotskiy3117 3 года назад +1

    Great video. Such a great singer. Thank you for making this.

  • @producermikescott3647
    @producermikescott3647 3 года назад +1

    I love johns voice !!!

  • @TheEduardoPrime
    @TheEduardoPrime 3 года назад +1

    Wow so unexpected, this is great. Thanks Chris

  • @charliewaterson8401
    @charliewaterson8401 3 года назад +1

    I love it, thank for doing this for us

  • @MattP496
    @MattP496 3 года назад +4

    Ive got two oddball suggestions that may be interesting to look at:
    1. Whitechapel, a band know for their amazing scream vocals, went out on a limb with their new album (The Valley) and did a lot of clean vocals for the first time. It turned out pretty well.
    2. Maximum the hormone, a popular Japanese punk bank. Alot of vocal variety going on there. Yoshū fukushū would be a good song to get started with. The music video for it would be one of the first results on youtube when searched.

  • @theartistformerlyknownasje6358
    @theartistformerlyknownasje6358 3 года назад

    Wow the early Frusciante work😮💯🔥