Vocal Coach Leprous - Slave REACTION, Analysis & DEMONSTRATIONS (Not your typical reaction)

[@iau]

Every other vocal "coach" reaction in KZbin: Omg I have no idea how he's doing it Chris: Here's exactly what he's doing *proceeds to recreate it perfectly*

[@cesardarvulio]

Y es pesadisimo

[@drumboarder1]

"we won't sound anything like him" - sounds exactly like him

[@chrisliepe]

Haha

[@Kraakesolv]

Not really, the host here has way more vibrato.

[@scosstard3542]

Ok it is vocal reaction, but cutting out Baard's drum break is a crime! A CRIME! :D NIce reaction and analysis though, impressive how you manage to sing it almost identical to Einar.

[@gabrielemartino2466]

I thought the exact same thing!!

[@Roonagu]

Einar is amazing, especially taking his approach to the head voice (well, even singing in general) was really helpful for me.

[@ilBaccello]

Leprous live provide such just an amazing experience... A wall of sound + raw emotions hitting you... Highly recommended.

[@davideljoy]

Best singer (and band) I’ve seen.

[@Sabin41]

Einar is the king of flips. He really pushed himself on Distant Bells from his last album

[@javier019]

My god Chris, I feel like you could sing in any kind of band. I wasn't expecting this !? You are not just an awesome teacher but also very very skilled and versatile ! Btw, Einar is one the best singers around there these days. And Leprous music is so captivating!

[@eskilseter]

Big props to Einar, but god DAMN have a listen to the incredibly sync and tight performance of the dual drummers.

[@krzysztoftraczyk5348]

I really love that you tried approaching Einar's singing in your video! I was looking forward to someone actually analyzing his voice for a long time, and I've been following you for some time already and I'm glad it was you who did it. I especially adore how he manages to go back and forth between this big, open chest voice and head voice and still manage to keep the volume and tone and, especially, to make it fit the music so well. It's incredible and quite unorthodox to use such sweet, angelic head voice in such a dark and heavy track. That being said, I have this impression that his 'growling' sections are somewhere between what you're doing and actual growl, it doesn't seem to have that much pitch. And I'm not entirely sure if he's doing it in a completely healthy fashion, since he's been quite reluctant to do it a lot live (for example they've been playing 'Rewind' without the screaming section for some time), but I might be wrong.

[@TheHalfGlassFullGuy]

I think it has more to do with that he's trying to go more towards pure cleans, without the grit. Even if you compare the earlier albums to the most recent ones, you can really see that difference.

[@hogblockula9335]

Coal and The Congregation era Leprous are absolutely amazing. God i love them so much

[@pranakhan]

Love to see a Mike Patton examination on here; you have one of the most honest & in depth channels on YT for the voice! Thanks for everything

[@MorrisBandMusic]

That is a good one! I vote for Mike Patton too!

[@MrSuperFett]

Yes is has to be done he has such a versatile and amazing voice and range!!

[@MrSuperFett]

Also I think if you're gonna examine his music you should do the later stuff where his voice is fully developed rather than the song epic. like Angel dust, King for day, Mr bungle California, Tomahawk self titled, fantomas

[@RonnieGavelin]

Yes! Mike Patton would make my day, week, month AND year!

[@bro-rm5xo]

Einar is one of my all time favourite vocalists! His voice is so powerful and beautiful. Great video!! I hear them kind of distorted vocals in black metal a lot.

[@Snake3004]

There is one song of Leprous which is very unknown because it's only on one of their demos which you can't really buy anymore and that song is called Aeolus Shadow. Einar is my favorite singer of all time, especially because of that song. Because of the beginning, to be exact. I think it's a C6 he's hitting there!😮 Soooo high, it's mesmerizing.

[@Dirsmuutio]

Finally a vocal coach who knows his stuff! Loved the scream part, well done!

[@Abonis99]

Chris, any video you put out in any format, we know it's gonna be gold my dude. Do whatever you like! Really insightful and informative as always!

[@nostalcholy]

YES! I discovered them less than a year ago and since then they played two live shows in Athens, Greece and i travelled to see them. I'm from Greece but 5 hours away. They are my second favourite band, following Opeth! Thanks for this!

[@MOMetalProductions]

Please do how to sing like Spencer Sotello of Periphery! :)

[@drumboarder1]

Better yet, Casey when he was in periphery or either of the first 2 vocalists of monuments

[@lordoflobsters7254]

well this aged well

[@jakedoesmusic5372]

Never heard of this band before but holy shit he´s good live. My approach to grit is actually really similar to his, nice to see someone else do the lower grit style without really changing the basic sound. Would Love to see Thornhill on here next. Their singer Jacob Charlton is an absolute master at blending in and out of his mix into head voice. Cheers Chris, Jakob

[@DreginyReacts]

Leprous is an amazing band and Einar Solberg is an absolutely incredible singer. I'd recommend almost anything by the band. The track 'Below' from their latest album is a great simplistic song that really shows off Einar's range.

[@fr2ncm9]

If you want to hear more of the band, I would recommend checking out the live concert from Rockefeller Music Hall.

[@ItsNotaTuhmah]

I saw them live almost 2 years ago and they are MESMERIZING live. Just like this video. They sound and perform just PERFECTLY.

[@MaximumLevelAudio-BrianKnop]

He hadn’t either! I’d just been introduced and was in the phase of obsessing over the band and was bombarding Chris with links. Haha!

[@MetalliBucket]

Nice great pick for another vocalist! Insightful as always Chris. Picked up your quarantine vocal course showcasing exercises we can do without being loud and it’s been so helpful in keeping my voice in shape!

[@rafamoreno1099]

This is the right way to do reaction videos. Not like the other only saying how wonderful the artist is, we already know that. Information on a deeper level is what these videos should be about

[@CollinHopMusic]

Absolutely love the way you approach every video, Chris! I don't know if you've done multiple videos of the same artist, but I'd love to hear you do this with more Leprous songs! "At The Bottom" demonstrates a lot of vocal styles and would be fun to see you analyze. Einar throws some serious power into that song!

[@bernardokreitzer546]

Devin Townsend came to my mind...

[@leoplat8318]

Had the pleasure of seeing them live very recently. He is an unbelievably tight singer just jawdropping. Did not expect Chris to cover Leprous on this channel, really glad I subscribed

[@Derducci]

I 've seen them live, omg they were huuuuuge!!! Great work once again... Greetings from Greece...

[@awol.oper8r]

So glad you're doing Leprous! Einar is one of the best singers ever.

[@timinglis340]

The video hadn’t even started and I’d clicked “like” because I knew it would be gold! Your content is brilliant, Chris, keep it up.

[@mattvsmetaverse]

Just wanna say, 'THANK YOU SO MUCH' for this analysis! 😬I appreciate your approach. I just discovered these guys today on my Devin Townsend radio and was immediately blown away. Right now I'm working on my transitioning in head and chest voice and a little fry on the side. This was very helpful. I'll definitely be following your stuff for more. As a side note, you got a killer voice yourself. I can tell you put the work in. Personally, I can't stand it when people say they weren't born with a voice when they can always train it, and I see it a lot. As a vocal coach, I'm sure that gets to you too. It's like giving up before even starting. And not everybody can afford lessons, so what you're doing is total awesomesauce. 👌🏻

[@chrisliepe]

Right on! Thanks so much.

[@Th3BadThing]

Appreciate the video Chris, since discovering Leprous ive been fascinated with Einars small nuances he puts into his voice and the explanations you've given are top notch. Would love to see more videos in this style for sure, At The Bottom, Bonneville, and Distant Bells are all songs id highly recommend as they showcase both his softer singing and powerful belts and grit.

[@ShemiNoam]

Yo Chris! Just like others said before me, anything you put out is amazing. I have been following you now for months purely because of you and the different and fascinating approach you have. Whether you do a "sing like", an "in depth reaction" or any other format, we're here because of you, and as long as you enjoy it we do to. Great stuff

[@CloudMountainJuror]

Great video! I kept thinking throughout I'd love to actually hear you do a cover of this, you sound so fantastic in your demonstrations.

[@havefunmusic1956]

The best reactor I have seen. Im gonna suscribe to this channel.

[@chrisliepe]

Thanks for the sub!

[@havefunmusic1956]

@@chrisliepe You Welcome Chris you amazing vocal and very Original Your Reactions Thank You Very Much

[@ForsellOfficial]

You actually did Leprous! :D talk about listening to your audience! I look forward trying your vocal program 😊

[@LoudModeOn]

Love how you don't over explain stuff. Makes a nice change.

[@frankunodostres473]

I think I recommended/requested this song :D einar is one of a kind. I saw leprous last november and he hits all those high note with such precision. a truly special voice. and there are so many different things he does in this song

[@nnnneeeeuuuu]

Leprous is so good! I was waiting for you to talk about them

[@conormccormack5913]

Incredible analysis, holy shit

[@chrisliepe]

Glad u enjoyed it!

[@alexanderponomarev3596]

Прекрасный обзор и описание техники. Зашло

[@rylanpark7594]

I'd love to see something like this for sleep token. Killer band and killer voice. Keep it up Chris!

[@crow666ification]

I found his screaming like a black metal schriek but lower. I mean because the texture of the voice

[@nmac3718]

His sister is married to one of the best most influential blackmetal artists of all time I'm sure ihsahn from emperor(his brother in law)helped him nail the heavier style as they have collaborated on things before

[@TheOpytimusEX]

@@nmac3718 THe music "Contaminate me" at the same concert as this one, shows just what you´re talking about. Really love how raw and visceral Inshan vocals are, so powerful.

[@carlosmembreno7831]

Love how you can just match whatever he's singing, it's inspiring 😅💯

[@chrisliepe]

Thank you! :)

[@JacobSchoenle]

You should take a look at Castaway Angels from their new record if you haven't already, would be cool to hear your perspective!

[@pablobarrios6624]

i ve just discovered this band , i fell on this video looking for some interviews ..however this was so interesting! Greeting from Argentina!

[@michaelphill5351]

Thank you for everything you do, Chris. It would be great to see more videos like this one(reaction + analysis + demonstration at the same time). Wish I could press a Like button more than 1 time:)

[@RicardoLopez-rq4vg]

WOW you have such an amazing approach to experimenting with your voice, which i think was key for all the greatest singers in their beginning. Thank you for these unvaluable lessons!! :D

[@Beppetheboss]

First time on this channal That video was sooo good!

[@chrisliepe]

Thanks!

[@Psycorde]

Was looking for some Leprous reactions (since I have no friends to enjoy this amazing stuff with), and found an educational channel along with it Always wanted to sing, you know. Seems like there's a lot of helpful stuff on your channel to help me learn exactly that, thank you. You've got another subscriber

[@chrisliepe]

Right on! Thanks so much!

[@kentreap]

+ for Leprous

[@Mistykittykat]

I hecking love Leprous

[@altEnte]

I discovered parts of his sound when i tried to form more "vertical" vowels and lowered the larynx a little bit. For me it feels like pushing my nose downwards (weird, I know). It sounds nerdy but I love Einar, especially most parts of the album "Malina". P.S. The Roar was great, I wanna learn that myself

[@MaximumLevelAudio-BrianKnop]

Dude... we seriously gotta make a record together. Also... totally just sent this to the guy who mixed the DVD :-)

[@chrisliepe]

Nice!! Hi Brian!!!

[@sethlyndes9794]

You should check out the band sleep token. One of the most interesting vocalists I've heard in a long time. Even if you don't do a video on him, it would be really cool to hear what you think

[@chrisliepe]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@andressalassalitas]

Amazing reaction man, very technical and useful to watch. I would suggest Daniel Tompkins, Ross Jennings or Michael Lessard

[@yurimurillo]

Absolutely love your content man!

[@Evensteven777]

Really nice job, especially explaining the screaming part. But I believe that Einar has a darker tone than yours in this video. And that is because his larynx is kept low throughout the song, even on the higher parts. He has a relaxed jaw while he is keeping his voice extremely well resonated. I believe that the screams are all done with a compressed diaphragm, but also with a relaxed jaw. All of this alogside a lowered larynx, mouth wide open, all in chest voice. My 2 cents

[@chrisliepe]

Thanks!!

[@thesho-waz6702]

👍　Yes, Yes. I really enjoyed this video. I learned how to listen to music, analyze vocals and use these techniques with my voice. Thank you 🙏

[@mickeholm72]

Great reaction! You know what youre talking about!

[@djordan7135]

I love this format of video, I know nothing about singing and this was enlightening!

[@chrisliepe]

Right on!!

[@emmanueldavid7956]

Hey Chris nice video bro man i love the way you teach us how the sunger of the videos perform their vocals nice one Chris

[@dawidsidor8887]

This video is awesome and Einar is an AMAZING singer. Please continue with this format! Subscribed :)

[@chrisliepe]

Right on! Thanks! :)

[@adamp.7358]

@chrisliepe, we need more Leprous, y'know :) Einar is an impressive vocalist and this is your only video about Leprous, and I do object to accept this fact :D

[@docmidnight]

First time here and I love this guy! my man NAILED it!

[@chrisliepe]

Thanks! And Welcome!! :)

[@madhya]

You should absolutely dive into "Smile and The Arrow (from Sonder) - Live in the studio vocal performance" from TesseracT's vocalist, Daniel Tompkins. He's easily one of the most diverse and polished vocalists in prog and otherwise, definitely worth giving it a listen.

[@saidoterodiseno]

WOW I didn't expect this one! AWESOME :D

[@saidoterodiseno]

OH! Thanks for the heart! :D I would suggest for a future video an analysis of Ben Kowalewicz from Billy Talent, great band and a very unique vocalist.

[@EmilyB1201]

Not sure if you've already done this one, but would love to see you do a how to sing like video on Benjamin Burnley from Breaking Benjamin. Dude has one of the most beautiful voices in alt metal that I've heard in my personal opinion🔥

[@complexdevice]

Subbed within the first 90 seconds.

[@chrisliepe]

NICE :)

[@Sethekk]

Rare to see somebody who can actually sing do this. I was beginning to suspect that every vocal coach on YT was a fraud. However Chris seems to be using way more force to hit the notes, which gives at totally different feel.

[@ihsound9309]

Never clicked a video so fast before

[@MichaelAbramo]

At the section with the false chords, I really hear a higher, steady harmonic tone coming from Einer. So in addition to everything you addressed, and I can't say with certainty but, I think he is making use of his soft pallet (maybe head voice techniques?) to emphasize a harmonic that sort of sounds like a whistle. I think of Nick McMaster of Krallice and Geryon who does low false chord growls yet there is a constant "whistle" present. Do you hear the same thing? What are your thoughts on recreating that?

[@chrisliepe]

I have to confess, I don't hear soft palate engagement. I hear open throat... doesn't mean I'm right though either :) I think the higher layer is coming simply from the quality of his false cord engagement.

[@jetklaatu9831]

You should do a video on Serj Tankian of System of a Down (Chop Suey for example). I'd love to learn to be able to sing like him while keeping the speed up and clean!

[@nmac3718]

Try ics vortex from Norway(simen hastneas)as well very unique singer from borknagar dimmu borgir arcturus lamented soul and ics vortex I'd be curious about how you would study his style hes very well known in all metal community's world wide

[@DioHard]

Well, man. You were so charismatic and SO VERY VERY GOOD in singing like him I can forgive you skipping the drum part of my boy baard. (I know you are not here for the drums, but. 2 DRUMMERS!)

[@guttoxgutto]

you should take a look at Dir en grey - Soshaku (Arche Live) it's impressive what Kyo does

[@vela-6]

I have the same mic, but it doesn't sound nearly as crisp as yours. Great setup all around!

[@drphdmd7064]

Great video!

[@Psycorde]

14:14 - I've heard Chester Bennington in this

[@yaroubthayer-752]

Gracious God, it looks like you meditated on the way of the voice with the Grey Beards atop the Throat of the World! Awesome command you have there, you sounded (to my untrained ears) just like him. I'm half tempted to try to - screech- sing like this, but everyone's asleep :(

[@Rodiootje99]

Mikeal akerfeldt from opeth! Bleak - live at the roundhouse tapes!

[@hyalinamusic18]

Rodiootje99 Yes!

[@scorchingcliffs820]

Really enjoyed this video! would love to see you do a video on Spencer Sotelo at some point, he's one of my favourite vocalists :)

[@isaacllovera]

Hey Chris! You should go for the great RUSSELL ALLEN

[@progulator3207]

Allen's performance on Ayreon's dawn of a million souls would be perfect.

[@tomaseisenhammer8291]

13:57 imagine saying "thank you so much" to someone with that voice :-D

[@nmac3718]

I'd love to hear a cover of this by you chris I'm new here btw but great Choice of reaction videos you have some pipes wow

[@geometricart7851]

feels like he doesn't actually hit the note he's intending dead on at first he scoops it to that point up or down and it's very airy. Kinda reminds me of what Amy Lee does in a way. Chris you've got the greatest voice.

[@chrisliepe]

That's a really good insight Geometric! I like the Amy Lee parallel!

[@douglasalves1723]

Awesome!!!

[@R3adybreck]

Could you do something on the band slice the cake? Their singer is reallly interesting and emotive

[@ferociousbung]

Please do a video on how to scream like Jon Mess of Dance Gavin Dance and Secret Band. He has a very unique way of screaming that isn’t typical to a lot of metal and it would be cool to see you break it down.

[@Opranius]

I would be really interested about more information about vocal range when I hear these very high vocals. It's obvious that you - Chris - have a tenor voice and you can easily sing these notes in chest voice. Would you even recommend these kind of songs to a baritone or lower singer who has to use mixed voice to get above the high G?

[@ronnythetrooper]

Man, you're a great vocalist

[@chrisliepe]

thanks!!

[@Elmothefuzzle]

damn dude, you're a really good singer! are you in any bands, or were you?

[@chrisliepe]

Thanks! Not at the moment!

[@shapeshifter7676]

Holy shit!! Jaap Stam is a vocal coach now?

[@ramsessanchez2098]

You can check ''rewind'' for leprous to. Also good fucking video love u.

[@douglasalves1723]

Hey, Chris, do a "Sing Like" Ronnie Radke of Falling In Reverse. There is, talking about screams, in "Losing My Mind" a "PitchLess" that sound almost exactly like yours. You may like that, check it out. But I would enjoy more to watch a video like you did for Oliver Sykes due to the variations of songs and techniques, what Ronnie has a lot. Again, thanks for one more awesome video!!!

[@TripleFermentation]

Great video, man!

[@MaximumLevelAudio-BrianKnop]

YES!!!! YOU DID IT!!!!! :-)

[@ryanmamedov9347]

Hey Chris, at 5:45 you talk briefly about how einar’s compression based grit sounds different because of his lower larynx, do you have any material about that you could direct me to so I can learn more about this? Also god bless you if you read this comment on a 2 year old video, thanks so much!

[@chrisliepe]

I do! Have you looked into my course at all? You can learn more about it at my website chrisliepe.com and can request an invite to it as well. I have a whole module discussing and exercising tonal placement and airflow moderation in light of different laryngeal positioning! :)

[@ryanmamedov9347]

@@chrisliepe thanks so much! I’ve enrolled in your course and I’m looking forward to it!

[@diogocosta238]

Great video, you should do more reactions in order to share your knowledge with practical examples

[@chrisliepe]

we'll see... this one kinda flopped haha.

[@ToreHansen]

Streaming concert this coming Sunday 20.12.2020 together with Ihsahn on munin.live.

[@TheBrunarr]

14:13 people when they learn to scream from watching Chris

[@finnancahill2644]

Hate to keep harassing you about this but can you make a video on Spencer from periphery? Some of his performances are insane like racecar, Absolomb, satellites, and ragnarok

[@chrisliepe]

Thanks for the suggestion! I have quite a list of videos to consider making...I’ll keep you posted! :)

[@BC08]

Chris, let’s hear your insights into Richie Kotzen!!!!

[@rhettmckay6323]

Do a video on peter steele! he has a very interesting voice!

[@meffcio]

FINALLY