lead vocals

collocation in English

meaningsofleadandvocal

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lead
adjective[before noun]
uk
/liːd/us
/liːd/
used to describe the main performer or part in ...
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vocal
noun[C usually plural]
uk
/ˈvəʊ.kəl/us
/ˈvoʊ.kəl/
the singing in a piece of ...
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(Definition ofleadandvocalfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The best way to put students on the right track is to make them listen to some early examples of double-trackedleadvocals.
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Chorus:leadvocalsand rhythm track.
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He had recorded two quite differentleadvocalsand wasn't sure which to use or whether to use parts of one and parts of the other.
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When not behind a demonic subtext, theseleadvocalssound like emo dressed in the guises of crunch metal riffs.
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He is credited with singingleadvocalsand playing guitar and mandolin.
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The move from bass guitar toleadvocalsleft the band without a bassist as well as still looking for a drummer.
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A feature of his later, mature guitar style is the introduction of subtle counterpoint lines that complement theleadvocals.
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The song utilises an acoustic guitar riff and a rotation ofleadvocals.
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It is very common for bands, almost exclusively female-fronted bands, to feature operaticleadvocals.
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Instead of simply recreating the original performances, each song was given a facelift with different singers taking over theleadvocals.
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She sang theleadvocalson about half the songs on the group's self-titled debut album.
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The siblings, now in their 20s, take turns singingleadvocals.
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Leadvocalswere distributed more or less evenly by all three members.
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Clean vocals are also featured as theleadvocalscompared to their previous albums where both harsh and clean vocals were leading together.
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The authentic style is guaranteed by the seven members playing the drum, bass, guitars, organ, twoleadvocalsand three more backing vocals.
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This was his only writing contribution to the album and, quite atypically, the only song with him onleadvocals.
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Additionally, allleadvocalsand drums are now placed in the middle of the stereo picture, giving the album a more modernised sound and feel.
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She recorded the song using plainleadvocals, with nothing in the background.
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The backing track of each was re-recorded as well, instead of the twoleadvocalsbeing recorded over the same instrumental backing.
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It is a significant song as it is one of the few which feature both members sharingleadvocals.
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