Hall And Oates - Out Of Touch - Daryl Hall - Isolated Vocals - Analysis and Tutorial

[@noelmckinney9559]

A favorite singer of mine. Daryl's House still rocks today!

[@kentamplin]

Sure does!

[@piggvarochregnrock]

Is Live From Daryls House still being produced? Watched it from the start and suddenly it stopped coming any new episodes on the homepage.

[@criticalmass9198]

Daryl’s voice and vocal talent is awesome and it’s refreshing for someone with Ken’ s credentials to give respect to it. ❤️

[@kentamplin]

Thank you, Critical mass!

[@robreed5663]

To me, this dry version really showed his talent. Love their stuff.

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for listening! Appreciate it!

[@VIDEOHEREBOB]

Daryl's mom is a voice teacher. He still has one hell of a rich, soulful, voice. You can hear he holds on to chest register.

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for listening! Appreciate it!

[@johnwagner4559]

Yes...his mom told him to work on his voice by walking around panting like a dog to build his vocals..very cool. The liberty concert was awesome!! They we're so frickin large then...very energetic! Big bam boom was huge back then...I was a senior in high school and loved this.. Personally, I think daryl has the best vocals bar none.

[@Thunderbird68-i2f]

If that's the case, I'm surprised because his technique could use a polishing. So what if she's a vocal teacher. The question is...did she not give him any lessons in technique? And what kind of genre does she teach?

[@lolodee3528]

His mother, Betty sang big band era songs and did a lot of church singing. She passed Dec 2022. She was coaching Daryl in his high chair.

[@tammyboykin5285]

​@@Thunderbird68-i2f i saw them live twice once in 1985 and again in the 1990s and he sounded amazing live.

[@jpotasi612]

You’re right about 70-80’s music, an explosion of creativity. I was blessed to witness it. Thanks for the video Ken.

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for watching, j potasi!

[@Power2Mind]

Now this is what youtube should be about, quality content, entertainment and life experience stories. Thanks Ken I know how much effort goes into these videos. Looking forward to checking more out. Hope that you get to a million subs soon.

[@kentamplin]

Wow! I sure appreciate that. Thank you!

[@lindabergman3127]

Agreed 🙉can't count the makeup stories hair stylist,ppls painting fingernails 🤪

[@americangirlinireland8138]

I LOVE watching your reaction and isolated vocal videos because I just can't get enough music and knowledge about all of the amazing artists who made it what it is. I find this all so fascinating, plus it reminds me of certain artists and songs that I haven't listened to in ages. Your channel just makes me really happy. Keep up the great work. 😍

[@jonsimon5779]

Although he still sounded good, I think Daryl's singing range started to drop a bit around 1984. He actually seemed to have more range a year earlier with "Say It Isn't So". By 1988, the drop was very noticeable especially on the Ooh Yeah! tour. Interestingly, I met Daryl and John in 1988 and I asked Daryl about the end of "Out of Touch". He said he just ad-libed all of that stuff at the end. Also asked him the meaning of "Big Bam Boom". He said, "It doesn't mean anything. It's just a sound."

[@flyingfluffyhockey]

I commented this above before seeing your post. They recorded BBB directly after the R&S tour with literally no break. Daryl has said that recording that album was like pulling teeth because everyone was so exhausted at the start. The constant touring put a strain on his voice and he probably blew his top register on the BBB tour. Gave his voice extra character for sure, but agreed, by Ooh Yeah he had dropped a level in an attempt to stay smooth. IMO

[@AustinKoleCarlisle]

@@flyingfluffyhockey he was on point in his solo album in 1986

[@tammyboykin5285]

I saw them live in 1985 and he sounded Amazing live and he still sounded good in the 90s

[@tammyboykin5285]

​@@flyingfluffyhockeymy first time I saw Hall and Oates was on the Big Bam Boom tour and he was amazing

[@zendweller1]

Now THIS was fascinating! Excellent choice for a vocal case study. Daryl Hall was kind of a "pioneer" in the mainstream, as he was one of the only white "soul" pop singers. What you did with the effects was surprisingly effective! I didn't expect that it would blend in so well with the instruments - it kind of filled in the dryness and huge gap (that I never noticed before this video!) between the vocals and the instrument tracks. You might say that while the original was "lo-fi", your remix was the modern, hi-fi version. Great job! :-)

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for the visit!

[@patricklarry6645]

Vocal carbuncle! The name of my band!

[@chandlercostanza7307]

Yes, his vocals were one aspect of his talents and abilities. His songwriting will always be top notch, especially put up against the crap out today. I put he and John up with Eddie and Dave and Sammy, Lennon and McCartney, Elton and Bernie etc... If you grew up in the 70's and 80's you can't deny that Hall and Oates were one of the premier acts of that time!

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for listening! Appreciate it!

[@tammyboykin5285]

Yesss

[@Tony-zg1xe]

Hall and Oates were incredible, made so many hits. This one has to be my favorite.

[@kentamplin]

Glad you enjoyed it, Tony!

[@tammyboykin5285]

My favorite is you make my dreams but loved this one

[@wpochert]

Definitely one of the greatest writers/performers ever

[@kentamplin]

Indeed!

[@cbeserra]

So much melody! Great artist and songwriter.

[@kentamplin]

Absolutely, Chris!

[@CharlieGiardinaOfficial]

This is great, Ken ! DH is one of my favorite vocalists ever. I hope you can make this kind of video about Mr. Big's Eric Martin someday. Superb singer also ! Keep up the awesome work, Ken !

[@kentamplin]

Great suggestion!

[@dutcheees]

You could not have picked a better song to review. Thanks for giving Daryl Hall his just do

[@stonesourG6]

Good one! I love Daryl Hall’s voice! Been a fan of H&O since 1978.

[@kentamplin]

Glad you enjoyed it, Rob!

[@flavioaverbach349]

Hall and Oates are hitmakers that touch you deep in your soul. Your songs will be eternal. One more pics of Daryl Hall can be heard on the beautiful Soul Alone album. The 80's were without a doubt the best of all times!

[@kentamplin]

Rock on!

[@tammyboykin5285]

Always loved Hall and Oates. Growing up Hall & Oates were my favorite band/duo. Loved Daryl. Its soooo sad how they broke up and how Hall treated Oates. 😢💔🙏🥺🥺

[@l.t.w8985]

After all this time, I think it's been two or three years of me following you, I find out even more things I didn't know about you Mr Ken Tamplin. You amaze me🥰What a God given talent you have✝️

[@kentamplin]

Thank you, L.T.W. I appreciate that.

[@3075bridget]

Even professional singers aren’t perfect. But they’re so confident and that translates into their power. Also, any Elton song you review will be fascinating.

[@kentamplin]

Rock on!

[@beatlemyn]

DH is my favorite singer. I can’t say enough about how much I love him. I was going to ask you to do a commentary on “Do What You Want, Be What You Are,” my favorite song ever! I’m looking forward to buying your course in a couple of months. You were kind enough to respond to my message to tell me I wasn’t too old to pick up singing again. Thanks Ken!

[@beatlemyn]

Actually Ken, could YOU please cover “Do What You Want, Be What You Are”? 70s DH voice had a lot more range. My personal thought on perhaps why? He was a smoker and it caught up with him, not that he lost his quality...just that range. It would be so cool if you could do that tune! At least check it out. :)

[@kentamplin]

Go for it, beatlemyndee!

[@CarStory]

Having grown up in the 80s watching my Uncle record and mix bands in his private studio, I really love and appreciate these Analysis videos. Thanks for doing these.

[@kentamplin]

My pleasure!

[@KngsPwn4]

Hey Ken...Steelheart “I’ll Never Let You Go” would be a great song to analyze. The guy gets so high, it’s almost unreal. Thanks for considering!

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@YuutoRobert]

This is one of the best songs I've listened to. It's just so catchy and always makes my body want to groove

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for listening! Appreciate it!

[@therealmattmendoza]

So good. This makes me want to be more forgiving of my own recorded performances. I don't know if it's just because we're our own worst critics but it always feels like my pitchiness is so much worse than other people's pitchiness, which like you point out, often just feels like "energy" or "emotion" for them, definitely just registers as "mistake" when I listen to myself.

[@kentamplin]

Keep at it, Matt!

[@DebbieCA]

That was awesome and you’re a musical genius! Daryl has been my celebrity crush for decades. My favorite song and video of his is the You Tube 1995 video Wait for Me. I’d love to hear you sing that one! Plus I couldn’t help wonder while watching this how Daryl would react to your critique.

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for the visit, Debbie!

[@tammyboykin5285]

Omg yes he was my crush too in the 1980s. He could write, sing, dance, play instruments and he was adorable ❤❤❤

[@heathermiller5765]

Love me some Hall and Oates. This is actually my favorite song from them, and a lot of fun to sing. I agree with you too, they had a sound that was very _them_ . Daryl Hall is a legend in his own, what a voice 😎 Very interesting to hear it completely stripped down. Quite fascinating what you've done in your videos. I'm still hoping to hear more about George Michael in a segment like this. Or Michael Hutchence. Of course that's always up to you 😉

[@kentamplin]

Awesome!

[@jonhammer1596]

Everything just seemed to work at the same time and right time for them. So many great songs . nice mix of soul and a dash of funk. And the writing. Things just worked right

[@kentamplin]

Indeed!

[@coonpoon1]

Dude that was epic! you should do more of these videos mixing production techniques with vocal stylings. Nice job!

[@tracylynn1053]

He has a very breathy technique its very interesting 💕 love this song..

[@kentamplin]

It's a great one!

[@abinashphoenix2028]

Sir you have inspired me to pick up my guitar and start singing ...I am guitarist and a pianist but I always wanted to sing as well but I was scared of singing ...but after watching your video's now I m fighting my fear ...I wanted to get your course "how to sing better than any one else " but couldn't get it as I m a student and don't earn anything ..... But still I m learning to sing from your KZbin video's ....last but not the least thank you for inspiring me. ..🤘

[@kentamplin]

Keep it up!

[@mthebex]

We’re so blessed to be able to learn from your experience Ken, thank you!

[@kentamplin]

My pleasure!

[@jefsiv]

Blue-eyed soul. Great job, Ken. As always, Jeff.

[@kentamplin]

Thanks, Jeff!

[@katoosh1]

Ken I would like to talk with you I spent a lot of time in the studio wit Daryl and Johns last collaboration in London. mark Taylor was the engineer Paul Pesco did a lot of the recording on a Roland VS1680 Mark engineered it

[@katoosh1]

You are right about Daryls Vocals. The way you describe them in this song is spot on but he did it on all his vocals. Tommy Mattola and Arif Mardin well actually Arif. Made them a big name. I was in the era when T-Bone was the bass. Paul Pesco was the lead guitar. Bobby Mayo on keys (Although he was Peter Framptons Keyboard player he played with Hall & Oates when Peter was not touring) Bobby used to carry a mini Taylor guitar and taught me to play a few songs. Mikey Braun on drums. Shit I forgot to mention Charlie DeChant Sax Keys and percussion. Sadly T-Bone and Bobby are no longer with us.

[@tammyboykin5285]

Cool

[@jynxxd4484]

Been going through his vocal program for a month or so now and the difference is night and day. It helped me go back and build a solid foundation for my rock style vocals! Would love to see the done with ACDCs Riff Raff!

[@kentamplin]

Awesome! Love hearing that!

[@benjimartinnc]

Daryl Hall's killer tenor/countertenor voice has always been the perfect complement to John Oates's baritone/second tenor voice. I also liked Daryl's Joe Elliot-like hair too. Thanks for this awesome vocal analysis!

[@kentamplin]

My pleasure, Benji!

[@jopofoto]

Thanks Ken, I'm learning so much from you! Love your vocal course too!

[@just_some_internet_guy]

Very enlightening! Learning as I continue to watch your videos.

[@kentamplin]

Glad to hear it!

[@christianschonberger9695]

Loving it! Great listening to a dry vocal track. That's how it sounded during a mixing session back in the day. Awesome as always!

[@kentamplin]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@noSecretmusic]

Am loving this brilliant series and literally got excited when this track came up - one of my favourite songs of that era from one of my favourite singers - just brilliant hearing his isolated vocal and - sounds like a little tape splice wobble straight after manic moves and drowsy dreams - which is by the way a genius falsetto lift on ‘dreams’imho ? your insight is priceless Ken

[@kentamplin]

So glad you enjoyed it!

[@lindabergman3127]

Your analysis is very interesting I never noticed the changes in tone until you explained it 👍

[@kentamplin]

Glad to hear that!

[@danette878]

Thank you Ken!! 🙌🙌 Daryl Hall ❤️

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for listening! Appreciate it!

[@jdubz6446]

So interesting, professional, funny, cool and love the top. Thanks Ken Tamplin keep up the great work!

[@kentamplin]

Thanks, will do!

[@grant1133]

Have you seen the Daryl's house stuff on youtube Ken? Really shows off his versatility as a musician.

[@kentamplin]

I'll have to check that out, grant1133!

[@Aviation94]

Love these Isolated Vocals videos Ken! Keep them coming!

[@kentamplin]

Thanks! Will do!

[@Arthineas]

Great analysis Ken. Hall and Oates is one of my favorite bands and Out of Touch is my favorite song by them. I would give this video 100 likes if I could 👍. I also like what you said about how the music from that time period was so unique. I agree totally. I feel blessed to have grew up with the music from that era. Creativity was at an all time high.

[@kentamplin]

Cool, thanks!

[@ppsayl1235]

This is a fascinating series. Keep up the good work. I've learned quite a bit from your in depth analysis, especially from a production perspective.

[@kentamplin]

Awesome, thank you!

[@rayb3000]

It's not doable because he's born with a tone that makes you want to hear it again and again. Ken says it's doable to sell you some courses.

[@MagicThys]

i love Daryl

[@kentamplin]

So do I!

[@jamesburland]

Ken, this is just so interesting! Honestly, listening to you explain your process when taking the dry vocal and making it zing was just perfect.

[@kentamplin]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@fohn4305]

One of my favourite Songs ever. Believe it or not, i have heard it a lot in the last few months. You're phenomenal Ken! 😉

[@kentamplin]

Wow, thank you!

[@freedompatriot1097]

You're amazing Ken. Thanks.

[@kentamplin]

Thanks, Freedom Patriot!

[@ejaubert]

I think it would be cool to make this kind of analysis comparing two versions, one from studio and one live.

[@kentamplin]

Great suggestion!

[@steveclary2106]

Ken the effects are awesome. Been looking for that sound. Totally nailed it

[@kentamplin]

Awesome, thank you!

[@BenaalbaVEVO]

youve made me a great artist thank you

[@kentamplin]

Wow! Awesome! Rock on!

[@drumlover1687]

Love these isolated vocal episodes Ken. I'd love too hear you sing some other classic Hall and Oates tracks.

[@kentamplin]

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[@janetmcbee]

Hi again, You got that right, with the ,, I'll say in that Era , awesome devircity . 💜💘💜

[@kentamplin]

👍

[@SnoopyandCB]

I came here because I was listening to Daryl and felt like he’s constantly singing flat.

[@AustinKoleCarlisle]

ironic, because he used to sing sharp when he was younger.

[@johnh.blevins5927]

That was freakin amazing! So much to know! So much work which can totally make the sound, by sounding like you didn’t do anything! Quite a talent! Having that unique artistic style to work with makes it sell.

[@kentamplin]

Wow, thank you!

[@QueenAng72]

This is one of my favorite songs. 😃

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for the visit!

[@juansalesdura9589]

Hi, Ken! I discovered that song in the GTA Vice City, videogame (set in the 80s) in 2004 more or less. Is AMAZING! This game has the BEST soundtrack of all the GTAs games. 👏👏Have you played it, Ken? A big hug!

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for listening!

[@texarcana2450]

Darryl hall is my favorite voice of all time and the lead singer of Shinedown brent

[@kentamplin]

Awesome!

[@psircos]

Great tutorial. Just shows that, if you can sing in tune 90% of the time and maybe have a wee something unique to your tone or phrasing, in a recording studio you can produce something really good 👌

[@kentamplin]

Indeed!

[@wpochert]

I always tell people the genius is not in the imitation, but in the creation. Sure many of us could sing this song and sound close, or maybe even better, but how many of us could write and phrase the way Daryl did from scratch ?

[@kentamplin]

Well said!

[@joshuaallenzurbano3476]

Love this series. You can see clearly their style in singing. Love the term character singing. Like the blue-eyed-soul and blues singers they are not too focused on too much perfection, they are focused mainly on the emotions. I recall that Richie Blackmore's comment on Joe Satch's playing, he said that Joe's playing is too perfect and he loves players that is not too perfect. Daryl's range is not too high and his pitch is not on spot sometimes but he managed to work it out. That's amazing! I think it's character that should stand out over technicality. But if you have CHARACTER + TECHNIQUE = KEN TAMPLIN! Btw, love all the vocal fx you poured on this series. Thanks a lot sir Ken.

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for the visit!

[@eriks.lundestad9365]

Amazing as usual.

[@kentamplin]

Glad you think so!

[@ShadeTV247]

Omg how did I miss this Hall and Oates one! They’ve got so many isolated tracks please do She’s Gone from Abandoned Luncheonette (hell, all of Private Eyes or even Go Solo where MTV/VH1 did a behind the scenes on creating the song) - it would be a great episode!

[@kentamplin]

Glad you found the video. I have a few more on Daryl Hall.

[@clintkearns3178]

Ken, love the content. You do a great job. Pretty cool to hear some of these vocals dry.

[@kentamplin]

I appreciate that, Clint!

[@nicolakelly1105]

Ken please could you do Richard Marx he’s got a beautiful voice would be interested in you discussing him 👍

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for the suggestion, Nicola!

[@jtinphoto]

How about Geoff Tate... Jet City Woman, Eyes of a Stranger, Silent Lucidity

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for the suggestion.

[@lagg-alot8308]

Holy cow, mixing made it sound awesome. Like hollywood.

[@kentamplin]

Glad you like it!

[@I_am_Soulfix]

Bro, you're the Gandolf of the studio. wizardry.

[@NealeTurner]

Never been much of a Hall and Oates fan, but another top Video and really interesting how to enhance a dry vocal

[@kentamplin]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@glenn2362]

The proof is in that shirt Ken, good to still be with you in 2021 brother, love ya and still lookin good.....

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for listening! Appreciate it!

[@matteobaiamonte6544]

Hi Ken, the flatness in the 60s-80s era can be explained also by the fact that the used to increase the speed of the recording tape, and that may lead to flatness or sharpness (as a clear example, you can hear "Everybodywants to rule the world" by Tears for Fears )

[@cherylhinneburg8963]

You're such an inspiration brother. Thanks man!

[@kentamplin]

I appreciate that!

[@toddotto8257]

I love Daryl Hall. So much feel!

[@kentamplin]

Indeed!

[@AMore429]

addicted to this channel !

[@kentamplin]

Awesome! Keep on rockin'!

[@Frst2nxt]

He seems to use bits of microtonality to add shadows under certain notes to make them have more dimension. His touches of falsetto are like floating clouds that descend back to a more solid tone without crashing. Then he throws in descending runs, sometimes exotic sequences, that hit so perfectly on the pitches, sometimes hitting the same bottom note he slightly darkened with microtonality last time with perfect pitch this time, creating a micro resolution.

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for weighing in, Peter!

[@cadeevans4623]

Hey Ken love to hear you sing you make my dreams come true you would rock it

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for the vote of confidence.

[@cadeevans4623]

Oh your welcome Ken it's my pleasure buddy

[@kentamplin]

@Steve Watson Great to hear that, Steve!

[@Natacha1111]

I can't believe this, I've been listening to "maneater" all the time lately. I love "out of touch" also :)))

[@kentamplin]

Great stuff!

[@gearjmr]

Another winning breakdown!

[@kentamplin]

Thanks, gearjmr!

[@SnoopyandCB]

You have the best shirts!

[@tylerhackner9731]

Love this classic track! 🔥

[@kentamplin]

Awesome!

[@linaliden1088]

You’re amazing as always 👌, love your vids. Funny you mentioned all those genres. Was gonna say that it would be awesome to hear your take on all those different once.

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for listening! Appreciate it!

[@pamela01]

So cool being able to hear the bare bones version, if you will. I have to be honest though and say that I wouldn't notice most of this without you pointing it out, Ken! Great series!

[@kentamplin]

Rock on!

[@johnq8135]

💯 Ken! Your such a cool dude

[@kentamplin]

Thanks, John!

[@JimFothergill]

Interesting!!!! Thanks for the knowledge!!

[@kentamplin]

You bet!

[@MissRubySFO]

Wow! My sis would totally know what you did! Awesome engineering KT! Thanks for sharing this marvel! ✌️🤟❤️🤓🎶

[@kentamplin]

My pleasure 😊

[@janetmcbee]

Hi, Hehehe,, 💜💘💜 Valentine's Day, is one of my Favorites! Thought I'd say hi,,, And,, YOUR AWESOME,,,💜 I remember! 💜💞💜

[@kentamplin]

Thanks, Janet!

[@luattack123]

You are awesome!!! I love your videos!!!

[@kentamplin]

Glad you like them!

[@lagg-alot8308]

Learn alot from Ken's break downs

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for listening! Appreciate it!

[@stefanreiman3527]

Great songwriter

[@MrDevins]

Amazing. I'd love to hear you breakdown the John Oates vocals that compliment Daryl as well.

[@kentamplin]

Great suggestion!

[@MagicThys]

Love you Ken

[@kentamplin]

Love you more!

[@janiowesley]

A universe-like t-shirt? Wow !!! Send me that here to brazil...

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for listening! Appreciate it!

[@jeanettenielsen6014]

Love this Channel, I would love to see your take on Cliff Richard. And something for Alto/Contralto voices please

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for the suggestion, Jeanette!

[@tbone5757]

Good stuff! You should check out Kiss on my List from a Howard Stern appearance. He actually talks about open throat technique at some point during the full interview.

[@dicasonlinegratis]

I love this classic, even without the instrumental it's nice to hear your voice, hug from Brazil

[@kentamplin]

Hugs to you!