A Brief History of Screaming in Music

Nah, it's not your internet connection. This video is just extra crunchy.
"A History of Musical Screaming", article by Tom Maxwell
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[@aurelretigny]

Why does this guy who has near 0 subscribers, comes from nowhere and who I discovered by mistake by watching weird-ass music videos makes among the best music related contents on youtube. Like, where do you even come from ? That's amazing.

[@duffman18]

I know right. He should have millions of subscribers. His videos are all so damn great and cover topics that nobody else seems to, and he has his own unique style of video making that isn't just trying to ape the style of a bigger youtuber, like all the sad acts trying to impersonate Mr Beast.

[@elivd1665]

My god dude, the editing / production of these videos, how much effort and research you do, your funny but importantly not annoying, smooth ass voice, I hope you get the recognition you deserve. Some of the best content on this site and seriously impressive from a currently small creator. I'll share your vids around a bit, keep up the great work 👍

[@GATERROR]

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[@GATERROR]

ALSO YOURE WRONG. BEST SCREAM IS AT 0:36 HERE kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnKmo32chrp-r7s

[@TimiTamminen]

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[@cosmicbreakfast]

19:05 "i was about to give up the search but then i scrolled down on the article i've been using this whole time!"

[@jaydeem1264]

This dude makes Really good videos, is that true? The article listed as a source makes you sign up for an account to view it

[@cosmicbreakfast]

@@jaydeem1264 Is what true? That he makes Really good videos? Ultimately that's subjective but I'd answer "no".

[@jaydeem1264]

@@cosmicbreakfast the thing with him copying an article

[@cosmicbreakfast]

@@jaydeem1264 What? When did I say "copying"? All I did was paraphrase the thing he said at the moment I timestamped. Go listen to it yourself. He clearly states that the info is all from this one article he links after dragging out the drama of a fictious "hunt" he was on. I wasn't making any claim of "copying", I mean he compiled the footage and wrote and recorded a script, transforming the information of the article into a different medium. It's just annoying to me that it has to be put into this fake premise to keep people engaged and pad out the runtime with meaningless fluff in order to appease a blackbox algorithm.

[@jaydeem1264]

@cosmicbreakfast I get it and I agree. I used the word copying because I felt really misled by the video. Having only one source is pretty bad form. The rest of his stuff is well researched from what I see, I assumed that he did the research for this one because that's how he does every other video (his Tommy Wiseau and Elvis impersonator video is framed the same way and seems to be genuine)

[@TimiTamminen]

Get this man to blow up A$AP, he is the alternative music historian we all desperately want and need

[@GodsManJames]

What? Why A$AP ? What’d they do?

[@growskull]

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[@egglston8845]

Glaze

[@growskull]

@@egglston8845 hop off eh

[@purpleshirtfish]

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[@rockinit13fam]

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[@halyomorpha]

Love this video - I'm a huge Arthur Brown fan and it was nice to see him here but you going into the depth of the history of screaming in music was awesome. Thank you!

[@MetalStormPromotion]

Your channel is the best discovery I’ve made in a whole while damn, great video!

[@interrexclamacion]

You should check out literally all of Blind Willie Johnson's discography. He was earlier than Calloway, and was known to be loud as hell, so he could be heard from far away when singing on the street corner.

[@interrexclamacion]

Five songs of his, "Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground", "I Know His Blood Can Make Me Whole", "If I Had My Way I'd Tear the Building Down" ("Oh Lord If I Had My Way", "It's Nobody's Fault but Mine", "Jesus Make Up My Dying Bed", were recorded December 3rd, 1927, and while his voice isn't high pitched, I would call it screaming.

[@alexanderweir2382]

Your videos are fantastic I wish you the very best

[@SedgeHermit]

Man, these videos make me realize how much better the "western music tradition" was.

[@milesmayerbickel3223]

King. This is so well done. Your production quality is wonderful and so well researched. I am blown away. I look forward to your future mega channel:)

[@eyevocal]

Nuff respect to Slayer's Tom Araya, but I'd argue that some of the best musical screaming in recorded history is Yamataka Eye of Boredoms' early output, especially the songs he did with John Zorn's group Naked City.

[@dr_hugo]

Eye is a top tier screamer for sure. His stuff on Torture Garden is insane

[@SimplyJustRed]

Hey, at least you got to listen to everything Calloway recorded (at least everything that made it to our time). That's not something many people could say, I believe. He was a pretty rad musician, don't you think?

[@marcsullivan7987]

Digging the dollop of humor to your narration. Nice touch without being overdone, or distracting from the thorough content

[@Peytonalley]

No freaking way just before this went to look up when cab Calloway release dates were because I thought he was the first and was about to leave a comment like where’s he at?!!? Then boom you just said it! Crazy… great video! 19:28

[@rcLdrcH]

Love the reference to Mike Patton as he is literally all about the sounds and noises he creates along with his music and nobody else has his talent and variety between genres and music.

[@Rellapi]

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[@Jrel777]

I stumbled upon this while in a deep rabbit hole…what a well made video! Really enjoyed it, please keep making things like this

[@antto_333]

Love the Dir En Grey reference. Great taste and awesome video!

[@duffman18]

How in the bollocks of hell do you not have way way more subscribers? Your videos are all completely unique, I've never seen videos like this elsewhere on KZbin, and they're all so highly professionally made, and you're naturally funny and witty, you're extremely knowledgeable and clearly do a buttfuck-ton of research, and you edit them so professionally. And you throw in little jokes that most people probably wouldn't even notice. Like you played the Mr Bean TV show theme tune in this video for a brief few seconds, and I've seen you do it in other videos too like I think the Elvis impersonators one. Just little clever jokes like that. Maybe everyone else didn't notice, but _I_ noticed, and it's hilarious lol. It's never a bad idea to use a bit of Mr Bean when you can.

[@babettesfeast6347]

I totally agree, his videos blow me away

[@JaroKotiranta]

I would rate Tom Araya's scream on Hell Awaits much higher than War Ensemble. Great video though, much love ❤❤

[@Quadus]

this was sooo good

[@budderk1305]

also, just got to say I love how your very in depth very respectful music history videos just have videogame music in them

[@OfficiallyMaidenless]

I don't know if I've ever seen James Brown NOT covered in sweat. Every single time someone uses a clip of him the man is absolutely GLISTENING 'A brief history of screaming in music' It seems I got clickbaited even though I really like your channel. From the title I thought this would cover Little Richard all the way up to Will Ramos of Lorna Shore.

[@ghsu]

AWESOME VIDEO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@punkpunkpunk5742]

The only reason i'm screaming is because of how good this and all your videos are. Holy shit.

[@Chrisscappatore]

this needs more views!!

[@dawn_1080p_mkv]

i rarely comment but am doing so in the hopes that the algorithm may bless you. Keep it up dude, great vids, would love to see more, and would definitely pledge if you made a Patreon.

[@SabamnOfficial]

I'm surprised you didn't mention Brian Elliott from Cromagnon. On their album Orgasm released in 1969, later re-released as Cave Rock in 1973. On the song Caledonia he performs the very first Black Metal style shriek. Cromagnon essentially invented Black Metal before metal was even invented.

[@Randgalf]

"What is the best scream in music" and then not ending with Roger Daltrey's warcry in 'Won't get fooled again'... that cost you a like.

[@co-jt6gd]

This documentary oughta be shown on PBS STAT! This is absolutely amazing, I learned so much about the implementation of screaming in modern music and a lot more about black history as well!

[@SGresponse]

22:05 - talking about Quality Music while posting a clip of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan is probably one of the most mic-droppingly gigachad moves one can make. I had to pause the video and make sure it's THE MAN - so surprised I was that anyone discussing pop music would venture that far into.... well whatever we actually landed at. And I have to disagree on the Best Scream. I'd likely go for one of Eric Adams' screams in his prime - live of course. Dark Avenger would be my pick. And hell, he can still pull it off AT 70.

[@DavidBelga]

Arthur Brown is so goated, I'm glad he's getting recognition

[@chuckliquor3663]

I'm just here for the screamin' jay section.

[@tycan85]

Damn dude, that was a great video. It deeply saddens me you got lost in the algorithm. I really hope you continue

[@benjaminbenson3399]

Thank you. Goodness you have effectively altered thee course of my life for thee bettworse, quite an accomplishment. I am fond of you, an obsessive fan of your work.(keep an eye out for a good nature stalker , no restraining order necessary probably)

[@Zero0fTime]

Keep coming with that content man. You make some good stuff

[@novelezra]

So much early screaming was black artists, which is kind of beautiful. They just had to fight to be heard.

[@WarTheLand1944]

You call it beautiful, someone with musical talent would call it a perversion. Way to proud of mediocrity.

[@michaelmckeown5396]

COMMENT FOR THE ALGORITHM

[@sq7uum9]

Fuck the algorithm

[@GGSOG]

algorithm do you thing

[@SoFarSoGoodSoWhat14]

1948, that shit was RAW 🤯

[@hollyweb777]

new video!!

[@obelusyt]

screamo enters the hall hoping the seat numbered on his ticket isn't occupied.

[@thePsykomanteum]

what that is (7:20) is almost certainly the very first vocal fry

[@kibty2191]

nice 👍

[@KutasTaty]

very good video, good job sir!

[@num1shinfan]

Bro. The video was about to end. I was getting so mad that there was no mention of Cab Calloway. I started angrily typing and you mention him as soon as I wrote bro

[@ock5458]

Such a cool and underrated channel 💯

[@TheJedwardo]

I saw Arthur Brown a couple of weeks ago at Huddersfield and goddamn his voice is fucking golden

[@limpusshrimpus9810]

I love your videos

[@budderk1305]

half a minute in an d I am hooked for more

[@kosongkosong264]

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[@viscountrainbows2857]

As of today years old, and as a metal/punk head, I decided to randomly look up "screaming in music" Damn you work at a restaurant as head chef? This is just what I ordered.

[@CpLKaNeZA]

11/10 video, fantastic job

[@collision1447]

how dare you omit Jim Morrison on there )-: (this videos damn good, wheres everybody(?) )

[@rolltide91011]

Great job on the video.

[@trip_the_deep]

heckin cool videorino

[@zhargidabeoulve]

Great vid

[@SteveBluescemi]

That's a really bizarre choice for best scream at the end. Probably not even the best Slayer scream.

[@imacprousersam7306]

Keep it up, amazingly done

[@abcxyz-pd8ux]

the guy from jeromes dream has crazy screams in their old stuff

[@patconroy1874]

It’s true, nobody has rhythm like the Chinese…

[@1TakoyakiStore]

I know that last part was a gag. But please listen to the ending of Thing Bryond Things by Devin Townsend. 👀

[@tommykaboom]

My favourite scream ever in music occurs between 2:42 and 2:47 in 'The Man Don't Give a Fuck' by Super Furry Animals

[@ultralance]

Heh. The best recorded scream in music is definitely Tom Araya, but it's gotta be opening scream on Angel of Death, not War Ensemble (though I like War Ensemble more as a song if being honest).

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[@bittersweetpink4465]

u awesome

[@TheLokiBiz]

1:48 - I don't know if i'd put "higher pitched" in the definition. Are the guttural "cookie monster" sounding gurgles in death metal bands like Cannibal Corpse not screams?

[@SabamnOfficial]

What clips do you use for Screamin' Jay Hawkins' live performances?

[@ChainsawSlammer1.3.8]

7:01 it's crazy for that time

[@kvarner6886]

Arthur Brown, Arthur Brown, is it Arthur Brown? Edit: It was Arthur Brown

[@sarahhemmingway9854]

🔥🔥🔥 high quality shit 😎😎😎

[@aze4308]

danger music 17

[@songbirdaudio3161]

Great video. But you don't mention any women! What about Big Mamma Thornton, Merry Clayton, Mahalia Jackson, Mavis Staples? Women have been screaming since the dawn of time

[@dadassery8506]

Roy Brown? Maybe that’s more yelling than screaming

[@TheLokiBiz]

Naw, the best musical screaming is some of Nick Cave's early work with The Birthday Party. That or maybe Blixa Bargeld of Einsturzende Neubauten - in general, Industrial and Post-Punk has more interesting screaming than metal, in my opinion.

[@meltedusb7533]

bunker hill is a good one

[@gappy4878]

Bro forgor about Scream aka Skramz aka Reaaaaaaal Emo

[@leigor6020]

Bro give me will ramos scream, he is got the best scream😡

[@xezmakorewarriah]

he wouldn't be screaming if not for these guys in the video

[@robertafierro5592]

Willie Deville and James Brown..

[@ness550]

does anyone know who this lady is at 18:11 ? I actually wanted t know whether or not they sing-scream/yell/w.e tf blues/jazz/soul/roots did at this time. thanks for anyone that has info.

[@marcsullivan7987]

Well, son, that’s the immortal Aretha Franklin

[@zacharyjervis1363]

Korn eh

[@davemedlock1431]

What’s the song at 00:29 ?

[@dr_hugo]

Do It - Rollins Band

[@davemedlock1431]

@@dr_hugo thank you!

[@gareginasatryan6761]

You can’t just scream amusically. Deftones: Ashamed monkey meme

[@kainewman723]

Black people are the greatest artists

[@kainewman723]

And this channel is really good

[@kainewman723]

Haven’t seen that mao video tho I hope that isn’t anti communist propaganda

[@timmiller1]

I do want to contend that your definition of screaming as having higher volume is not necessarily true in music. Most properly executed screams in music are not at a high volume.

[@gonzoengineering4894]

Loudness vs percieved loudness strikes again

[@KarlCarlll]

Screamin' Jay Hawkins doesn't get a shout out??

[@oursexbecameaboxer]

I know… It’s as if this “Dr. Hoghole” as never even been screamed at in real life before. He doesn’t know a yell from his ass tail, because if he did, he would have had a section dedicated to “Screaming Jay Hawkins”. If he really knew music history, that section about “Jay” probably would have fit in perfectly at around 7:46 and should have lasted until, i don’t know,.. at least somewhere around 9:50 or something.

[@marcsullivan7987]

He’s in the video?

[@rodjack1378]

Well if no one else is gonna do it I can't let that one slide, ... uhm it's A -cuff, as in cufflinks. Roy acoof, that's fuckin hilarious