Thom Yorke, Why you can't sing FALSETTO..

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[@cwehden]

I have a new vocal technique channel uploads every week. kzbin.info/door/ptWfm6ZZ5rRfvycLEYqqfw

[@DizKord1600]

*Thom Yorke's evil twin brother examines Thom's singing.*

[@henrycurtis3652]

If Thom Yorke and Simon Pegg had a child.

[@motiv311]

totally , haha strange

[@glowbright]

LOL!

[@deadjuice3745]

nice i can't take this image out anymore

[@emmacats1435]

Haha!

[@danielrc14]

This partly explains why it sounds like shit when I sing Radiohead songs.

[@cwehden]

lol this made me laugh ;D

[@drew8653]

I wish this was the *only* reason why I sound like shit when I sing Radiohead haha.

[@eccentric_bilbo]

God dammit so true

[@ThiefOfNavarre]

I actually get these bits of people think I can sing.

[@mcpeewee68]

🤣🤣🤣

[@WarrenLeggatt]

What I love about Thom is that when he sings he just goes off into his own world of the music. Disconnected from what is about him to just perform. Seen radio head live once around King of Limbs era. Just epic show.

[@cwehden]

yeah he is in his own world fo' sur'

[@AxiomApe]

*Plot twist: This is Thom Yorke*

[@cwehden]

In an alternative universe where he wasn't in Radiohead and a millionaire :D

[@AxiomApe]

Carl John Franz Too funny! lol

[@lilsnugglymane8910]

Misleading title

[@cwehden]

looking for love, hope you enjoyed the video!

[@Ostenkaer]

Why is he wearing a bra, it drives me nuts, good content though

[@jbones360]

cannot be unseen

[@whollyman]

Hahahahaha, had not noticed AT ALL! I could venture a couple of reasons, none of them would surprise you. But how fascinating, that! Combined with 10 minutes on falsetto, what is going on here? He may be transitioning... toward another gender identity. Who knows. I don't think the subject's treatment warrants 10 minutes, however.

[@KyleHarmieson]

whollyman wtf are you talking about.

[@phantomprism7659]

I fucking love Thom Yorke. Makes some utterly awesome music.

[@cwehden]

Phantom Prism yeah very 'real' music

[@phantomprism7659]

Carl Wehden love this video. It's cool hearing singers voices get analyzed. You realize there's more that goes into it than just opening your mouth making sound

[@phantomprism7659]

Carl Wehden you know I noticed you mentioned that Thom isn't famous for singing powerfully but what about the long high note during the bridge in Creep? Or in the song "You" there's a powerful note in the second verse. I feel like there's more I'm not thinking of too.

[@motiv311]

he's part divine

[@talhabarut5736]

Is this disguised Thom yorke analyzing his own voice and music?

[@cwehden]

sadly no I'm just a dude in his bedroom making videos :)

[@arthurlobo2]

He wants us to know his secrets but won’t embrace the messianic vibe, thus the youtube persona

[@aaronbecker7026]

It's because he is emotive. You can hear the emotional content in his voice and performance. It moves people. It certainly moves me.

[@cwehden]

yes this is a large part of it, open emotional communication like a child, this is what people crave..

[@aaronbecker7026]

This is the first video of yours I have stumbled across and I enjoyed it. I would be curious to hear you discuss Mike Patton.

[@Michael-ks3rl]

I think thom DEFINITELY can sing powerfully, Exit Music (for a film) is a great example of that. Good video though man!

[@dukeofdeath276]

Mike Carpenter totally agree. Thom def has a "softer" or "lighter" voice- especially with all the falsetto he uses. But there are plenty of songs they do where is doesnt use falsetto and really belts out those notes. He has a very strong voice, but just like the rest of radiohead, they employ so many different styles, techniques, etc in their music, ur not just getting that strong, powerful vocal track every single song.

[@razzmatazz1974]

also, his voice has a lot of emotion. other singers are very good technically but they sound like they are just bored.

[@perkyydevilus4934]

he uses a lot of power in Pablo Honey just listen to the two opening trackd of it

[@chadwickmcfaggins9734]

@@perkyydevilus4934 Also in Blow Out on the Pablo Honey album. His voice is powerful throughout the chorus in the second verse

[@thisisEHAM]

Also Nude!!! Oh my gosh that buildup is amazing. Exit Music, Lotus Flower, and Nude are my three favorite Radiohead songs

[@xeraph02]

For me, It's not just about the voice but more about the man behind the voice. Anyone can sing but not anyone can build something so ''mythical'' over the course of history with his voice and lyrics like Thom Yorke did.

[@cwehden]

xeraph02 yeah I know what you mean there is something self reinforcing about confidence and fame that create a bit of an 'aura'

[@abbynormal6457]

Anyone can play guitar

[@guyrelax]

@@cwehden or maybe self realization helped him remember his aura. And it resulted in fame

[@curly_wyn]

That’s the most pompous thing I’ve ever heard.

[@jiggsawjazz]

Love your analysis. I could never pin point what makes Thom's singing so unique. You nailed it!

[@motiv311]

brilliant analysis .... i fell in love with radiohead in high school , it took a special moment on acid to take off ...cause i used to hate his voice and thought their music was creepy but once you fall in love with radiohead there is simply no going back.... now as a 31 adult who is also a musician i understand that thom has basically inherited the worst possible genetics singing wise and has managed through passion and sheer will to overcome his weaknesses , this leads to some of the best performances.... you can literally watch him on stage while he goes up and down connecting with the universe and overcoming his inherited weak vocals --- it translates into a special beauty unique and angelic

[@cwehden]

yeah they are dark and real no doubt, sadly not enough successful bands of this type around if you ask me.

[@Silversunpickup14]

You kinda look like Thom Yorke lol. Great vid!

[@cwehden]

Esteban Rodriguez hah! You think?

[@hadialkhamees2744]

I thought so as well.

[@heggy_69]

he looks kinda like a mix of John simm and yorke lmao

[@blu00]

just needs the wonky eye

[@painter5391]

Thom used a time machine to become a millennial and make KZbin videos about his own work.

[@03_anggerrangas3]

my singing teacher hates me when i sing like that. She said, "it's not a strong voice."

[@cwehden]

many voice teachers think in this way and it is part of the reason they are so disconnected from modern singing

[@log.dog_1312]

you or your teachers ever heard elliott smith singing? that man's voice is very "weak" but for his music and his own physicalty, it's perfect

[@cwehden]

yes people seem to worship him!

[@crispwhite9068]

Carl Wehden please make a video on what you just said

[@YodasPapa]

Emotionally, it's titanic.

[@themaveric2690]

Man, just a gorgeous analysis of one of my all time favorite singers. The nuance of emotion that Thom Yorke communicates is something I want in my vocals, and based on your explanations I can really start to understand the mechanics behind how he and other top level singers can achieve this magic of having the audience feel what they feel. I love your intuitive approach to vocal coaching. You get why guys like Thom York and Kurt Cobain are so great (your video on Kurt is epic).. anyway I'm really looking forward to my first lesson with you. Thanks again for putting yourself "out there" with this stuff. For me and what I want to achieve with my singing it's pure gold that I would't be getting if not for you. Much gratitude brother. ✨🙏🏼

[@nikolai9059]

Thom Yorke and Matt Bellamy from Muse are really known for their falsetto-like voice technique usage. The thing that drew me into them is how connected and true they seem to their own songs and performance. They dont really sing very high chest voice usually, but it doesnt matter. Its their style, and it doesnt require a lot of muscle strength in the voice, but it does require lots of practice to perform like this. As far as the natural singer side of this that you talk about, I really think that most of these singers just focused on how they could give most emotions and justice to their song with what they had. The way you perceive developing a product with songs and your voice, rather than how to hit this and that note in full voice will make you a better singer. And then they just develop over time and get stronger and more consistent. You can hear that they dont worry about fucking up, because they just do it without worrying, unlike most people on KZbin searching all these videos for tips and tricks.

[@cwehden]

yep exactly you can hear that they are calm and not overly concerned which is half the battle, struggling singers panic very easily.

[@JackAHT]

Although they sing with similar technique, it's weird because matt Bellamy sounds soo powerful when he goes high, he doesn't have to be soft to be precise or stable.......

[@gavinsandry5629]

Hahahah wow some of these comments are a laugh

[@kalelvigil1510]

Nikolai Though Matt and Thom use a different kind of head voice.

[@kalelvigil1510]

...and you will know us by the Trail of Dead Holy shit that was the most oversimplified oversimplification in the history of broad sweeping generalizations in the entire history of the fucking universe.

[@gamingwithlob7573]

Just wanted to say that this video is awesome and spot on. You're getting into the nitty gritty of how the voice works and the special things that make people like Thom stand out. Also I just started reading your book and cannot recommend it enough. People go out and get it ASAP!

[@retroarcademonkeyVAguy]

Nice clickbait title. But pretty damn interesting video that gives me larger respect for Thom's talents

[@christopherlangley8441]

This was incredibly informative.. like I had a pretty big breakthrough.. your intuitive "vague" approach to singing is lovely dude

[@MarinaDoulis]

You explain things SO well. Thank you for making these videos! This helped me strengthen my falsetto in literally one try.

[@cwehden]

nice one, yeah most people can sing higher, much higher if they understand some of the basics

[@garyomahony7391]

Great video, love the insight into how his singing style, the dexterity he has is mind blowing, especially live and underpressure as you mentioned. Another great example is 'last flowers' from the in rainbows album disc 2. Theres a live version from the basement on youtube aswell

[@cwehden]

Gary O MAhony welcome yeah he's a great example of a professional singer will check out the song you've mentioned thanks

[@timmytton7043]

The perfect lesson for me! Thanks again for your work Carl!

[@cwehden]

nice one Tim, happy new year!

[@dannipoulton4865]

Awesome video! Just what I've been looking for. Keep them coming!

[@cwehden]

more coming am aiming for Thursday each week for these ones

[@jasoncabral8732]

This is so good. Thank you. Somehow this video and one other you've made, lessons for beginners is the foundation of my approach. It just makes sense.

[@thomaspansing1331]

Fantastic detail and thoughtfulness in your analysis.

[@marje1813]

do Jonsi

[@henrycurtis3652]

Seconded

[@ivomaatman2977]

Yes! Please

[@CRindler15]

I need this to happen

[@zurichsee706]

@@CRindler15 wo is jonsi? Sigourney Weaver's cat in Aliens?

[@MyChristi123]

John Connor HAHAHA

[@los4menzos]

Your interpretations are incredibly spot on! I couldn't stop thinking, though, about how different your vibrato is from his.

[@m4nalk231]

This is very very very very nice. Keep up the good work and compliments man

[@cwehden]

cheers Manal

[@jasoncabral8732]

So good. Coming back to this again and again. Thank you. It's working for me.

[@VchaosTheoryV]

Damn man. Great content, and great examples. Your voice is phenomenal.

[@tommycox3144]

I'm going through your content as a new sub...I absolutely love this. You talk the talk and walk the walk...I love this breakdown and you accentuate this by singing the exact part you are analyzing. ..bravo.

[@cwehden]

some of these are better than others but I try and get some good stuff done, many thanks!

[@SenjuroAkechi]

Really Brilliant video mate, I am already a big Thom Yorke fan, and you have just taken my appreciation to the next level. Thanks for breaking it down so smoothly.

[@cwehden]

nice one no problem at all x

[@chipwalter4490]

Thom's earlier falsetto vocal parts really showed the influence of Bono from U2 back in the day. But he's made it his own over the years and gone to a new, other level.

[@cwehden]

yeah also Buckley was a big influence he obviously took singing very seriously at a certain point in his life

[@monkeyballs0001]

'your bell is squeezed, and then he releases' = great line.

[@ennbee2051]

bell, lol

[@big83matt83]

I clocked that too and nearly spat my tea out.

[@angryprimalbug5417]

Hey that’s my senior quote!

[@mortalflower1]

You nailed it, man! Great presentation!

[@cwehden]

mortalflower1 thanks I guess it worked out well!

[@LePetitNuageGris]

Thank you for this. I am a person who tends to get too bogged down in details and precision and less so on feeling things naturally. I am a natural singer, I guess you could say, in that I can sing fairly well and haven’t had training, and have improved just by observing and feeling. But I’ve gotten stuck in progression because I don’t really understand the mechanics of what I’m doing with my voice and how to improve certain things (like creating a vibrato in my voice and doing trills like he does here). Thom Yorke is my idol as a singer, so I’m really happy for this explanation. I aspire to be like him as a singer; not sound the same, but to be my own with this exact type of skill. That is my goal.

[@drdassler]

Best male voice in modern music.

[@cwehden]

yeah defo top 10

[@saritajoshi1737]

Along with julian cascablancas

[@toniq9275]

I just found your video after 4 years😭. First off I got goosebumps just hearing your voice alone. You are a great singer. Secondly, I never really knew what made me feel this certain way about this song. It is so emotional especially this performance and you were able to break down what I was feeling without me being able to express that. Great job! Greetings from Germany❤️

[@cwehden]

Thanks! Happy to help

[@sexton610]

You definitely know your stuff. I really enjoyed this. Some very great points throughout.

[@cwehden]

cheers dude!

[@SoberHusky]

I enjoyed this a lot. Superb!

[@cwehden]

Hey thanks 👍🏻

[@AnthonyLazaroMusic]

This is one of the coolest series: Thom Yorke is the reason I started singing :) Are you gonna analyse also Matt Corby ?

[@cwehden]

Sounds like a plan!

[@vladlabyrinth6335]

what a great plan

[@imosdefinite]

omg.. matt corby please

[@imosdefinite]

jordan rakei and lana del rey too

[@chrisholloway4724]

But there's no time, there's no time, to Analyse.

[@TooleyPeter]

You're have a gift for communicating these ideas.

[@cwehden]

TooleyPeter thank you!

[@primoangelogalamgam851]

Thank you for this info man... Learned much

[@RenegadeShepard69]

Subscribed! Great content I think about it so similarly to you but hadn't heard someone explain it like you did. But you do have a lot of singing knowledge for sure regardless of buzzwords. Thanks to the KZbin recommendations.

[@mogaldeatasugubeata]

I found the calligraphy analogy to be very insightful. I found your video after a session of singing high (new singer) where I took the opposite approach and didn't like how it felt or the results, so this shifted my entire perspective on how to approach these notes going forward. thanks man!

[@Bellehiek]

Went to a Thom Yorke concert on the 15th in San Francisco. God, he ended it in Unmade and man, there were some tears. He’s a crazy man. He dances crazy too, even in concert, it’s hilarious. Love you Thom

[@runninglyrics]

I just found this amazing channel and would love to have you rip my singing apart. I feel like more than anything, I would learn more about myself. Holy shit man, this is as real as it gets. "You just have to do it" for reals.

[@buzztrucker]

I've seen Radiohead live. Thom Yorke is the total package. He can compose, play, and sing. He is under appreciated by my friends but this video can show how much better he is than they think. Great vid man!

[@jean-pierredevent970]

Thanks to Carl and also Jeff Rolka I am discovering now my head voice potential and I just discovered that seamlessly connecting chest-head goes not only easier when singing soft but also when adding a lot of air. I check my progress with singing "The girl with april in her eyes" (and when a traveler called, seeking help at the door, only food and a bed for a night) It's hard there not to flip.

[@cwehden]

yeah closure trips many people up often to get a clutter free sound it's simple just to get rid of the compression and start with something simple and light you can build a clutter free compressed sound from that point.

[@eleanoralba9486]

that is soul voice, singing with full of passion, natural, and let it flow

[@markdorais2846]

This makes more sense than anything I’ve come across. It works Wonderfully. Thank you so much. You have an excellent voice. ✨👍✨👍

[@cwehden]

Mark Dorais thanks so much, stay tuned more to come soon

[@sotiroussis]

I think that was the very first video of yours that i watched and i knew it man. U knew and know exactly what u are doing and whats happening with the voice. So many details on both Yorke videos that u have covered, my hat's off.

[@maisak322]

you’re an amazing singer too

[@poetryofbeing]

i really enjoyed this video and your analysis. subscribed.

[@aumenarys]

"yeah" Jokes apart, very informative video!

[@cwehden]

I'm going to work that out slowly ;)

[@anekretia]

I love your how you really dig in to this stuff, new subscriber here!

[@cwehden]

awesome yeah I want to get really into simple specific changes singers are making so people can understand what's happening without all the nonsense..

[@entreato]

Man... what impress me the most is how you make KZbin to work this SMOOTH.

[@alexxv13]

You look like Thom Yorke if he hadn't had a paralysed eye

[@cwehden]

I little bit, we are both white I guess ;)

[@Coolcucumber2]

This is so interesting. I always thought I couldn't sing which was more of a confidence thing.. but once I learned of the huge world of vocal technique, man... nice vid!

[@cwehden]

you can sing anyone can with the right ideas and practice.

[@Coolcucumber2]

That's what i'm starting to learn! Thanks for the vids, cheers!

[@slaingirlfound]

Wow. Great work here. Love this!

[@cwehden]

thanks dude, hope you're well!

[@Velvet0Starship2013]

Time-Traveling Thom praises his own vocal technique lavishly... _and we let him get away with it._

[@ramstakowitzgilgathomore3185]

This just popped into my feed out of nowhere and I feel like I just learned so much. Thank you.

[@cwehden]

Nice one Ram! Welcome to the channel

[@YodasPapa]

Not a singer, but think I have potential. 'Bedroom' musician. This was super enlightening. Thank you.

[@cwehden]

deee fqdd awesome you're the people I want to help out!

[@MattPointO]

Yo man, this video was excellent. Thanks for sharing with us.

[@cwehden]

no worries dude stay humble

[@buckleygeneration]

I love this. I’m a singer, and Thom probably has the biggest influence on my singing, because we’re fairly similar in tone and range (really not tooting my own horn here, he’s obviously light years beyond me in every aspect)

[@cwehden]

Kobbe yeah he's awesome, an underrated singer I feel like in many ways one of the best we've seen from the 90's school

[@stevenpoole7235]

Nothing wrong with comparing yourself to him mate. He's influenced many others too. Good luck with your music.

[@drgus8042]

@@cwehden Thom Yorke as an underrated singer is one of the biggest bullshits ive ever read in my life

[@samalamaduma2557]

radiohead is as same as nirvana in terms of popularity but they influenced me both pink floyd influenced me on laying guitar

[@jimmyowenmusic]

Another great vid Carl! So many people forget the smallest and simplest things are the key for perfecting a great sound right !? 🤗

[@cwehden]

you sound like a music teacher ;)

[@rzemeckis]

Awesome thanks for this! Great video

[@cwehden]

no worries, more to come

[@IanRoss]

pure gold, thank you!!

[@cwehden]

no problem at all

[@TehJrn]

Not comparing myself at all just relating a similar personal experience, I can relate to this learned experience or "knowing what's important to know and what isn't needed" through playing an instrument and singing. I am a learned singer. I was taught it before anything else. As I picked up instruments I quickly learned you need to focus on either the singing or the playing. Also you tend to lean in the more learned properties. And that so greatly effects the way you sound. So for me, I naturally leaned on my singing and it put me in a place where I naturally learned what I had to work to sing and what I could leave to muscle memory. That's what I hear in this. Someone confidently performing with their voice in a way that makes clear they are beyond comfortable with it. The mind is elsewhere.

[@avoiceofyourown9652]

great tutorial and video. You've explained some things with perfection. You're an awesome singer also... cheers

[@cwehden]

hey thanks man that's lovely to say

[@cupasoup2]

This style of singing works for me. Thanks

[@angelocardonesinger]

Great lesson: it is a great analysis and the appropriate continuation of our last conversation. Very instructive.

[@cwehden]

yeah we did go over this stuff didn't we, simple, clean and clutter free is the key :)

[@ConTodayTempo]

such a great guy i just discovered you this morning

[@Chris-cf2kp]

The irony of the (very necessary and useful!) analytical aspect of observing Thom Yorke's singing technique is that, I'm sure he has never done so himself. His control and delivery reflects his personality, anatomy, and genuine way of expression. That's probably the most important thing to learn from him, along with good control and technique.

[@LOLO-gm8xc]

Really enjoyed this lesson ...very insightful...love the analogy regarding the professional singer versus the non-professional.

[@cwehden]

Thanks for the encouragement :)

[@francescadagostino7992]

thank you! you just explained why I love his singing soooo much. I couldn't put it in words

[@cwehden]

that's great! yes singing is fun and awesome!

[@martinjamesdaley]

Love the analysis of TY’s voice!

[@cwehden]

thank you, Martin, more to come stay tuned

[@trevormarston]

As a performer myself, this is an incredible video about the precision it takes to be able to perform at this level. About someone who's technique is impeccable, but is not thought of necessarily as a stereotypically brilliant performer. Bravo.

[@Croot_Music]

So helpful man thank you

[@SurvivingasMom]

Love Thom Yorke!

[@jasoncabral8732]

I keep coming back to this

[@crystalsnowjimin2125]

thanks for teaching us.

[@stevenwilliams9997]

Great video, thanks for the upload. Just subscribed :)

[@Space_Ache]

This is super informative and entertaining. Also, you are an extremely talented singer.

[@cwehden]

thanks dude you're to kind!

[@TheV4D3R]

dude the second Video im seeing from you instasubbing man. Thank you for those super informative Videos. I love it you're very sympathic, look very handsome, and have a fcking beatiful voice. im excited to see the rest of your work just wanted to say that have a good one

[@amoscraig2227]

I really like your analysis.

[@soqquadro7672]

Really nice video, subscribed, hope for some other videos like this

[@cwehden]

Il Cavaliere Oscusa thanks and welcome more to come

[@benthomas3856]

I'd love to see a video on Jonsi of Sigur Ros!

[@cwehden]

awesome!

[@rysriffs]

Me too!

[@simonvikinglaland4155]

Hey, man! Your videos are very informative, thanks! What are your thoughts on Francis Black (Pixies) singing technique? Like the high notes in Where Is My Mind. How does he do it? And is his technique a healthy way of doing it? Would love to see a video about this if possible, haven't found any one else on KZbin who's explaining his voice technique. Keep up the awesome work! :)

[@cwehden]

Yeah sounds pretty healthy though a bit airy, would really depend if he has head room and broader knowledge of his voice or if he's right up at the ceiling there, I can't tell from studio recording that I just listened to.

[@plutonium6280]

Another level.good vid.

[@Abbaddonna]

You’re awesome, man!

[@cwehden]

cheers and welcome!

[@lukechunk4234]

Makes perfect sense to me, your one cool dude

[@jetblackdovemusic]

This is the first of your vids i've seen and i've been quite impressed.

[@cwehden]

nice one dude, enjoy the fun :)

[@juditherrett5023]

If I am missing something here then i apologise but really can’t cope with analysis of the most beautiful precious voice ever he captures all of my being i love him ❤️

[@Akhin]

Awesome video, man !

[@cwehden]

thank you!

[@jpablodl]

Loved this video! Suscribed.

[@CinemAstrologia]

let´s not forget that Thom is almost 53 years old. I think he´s the only singer who can sing this well at his age... leaving aside the fact that his voice is beyonde beautiful

[@Croot_Music]

Mike patton, Björk….

[@geraldgerund6221]

Peter Gabriel's singing at 50 was still amazing

[@twinhalcyon]

Great video. Thom is a massive inspiration for me, because i'm a weak singer but watching him with all that raw emotion and nuance gives me hope.

[@cwehden]

yeah he's actually quite a brave singer

[@Petertunes]

Just found this video and subbed, very cool man!

[@cwehden]

sweet thankyou and enjoy!