Do you prefer male or female vocalists?

[Takka 13,376]

By a large margin I've always preferred female, I think because they have a more relaxing tone. That's not to say I'm prefer relaxing songs, but it's just more ...pleasant?

 

I'm curious about other answers, to see whether it's mostly about attraction.

[Solaris 3,581]

Depends on my mood. If I am looking to relax or whatnot I usually choose female vocals. If I am working or in a hurry, I usually choose something with male vocals. 

[AlissArcana 55]

Female vocalists for obvious reasons~ :3

[Risk 1,828]

I used to like male vocalists because MUH METAL, but now that I listen to synthwave mostly, I feel like female vocalists fit the best with the whole 80's sound aesthetic. Really though, I think male and female duets are the best.

[swamp 1,017]

It depends on the genre and the person singing. Probably prefer male overall.

[TCK 2,164]

I listen to music to empathize with it (not in a sappy or angsty way, just in the sense of if it's energetic, it gets me energetic). So has to be male.

Edited April 14, 2016 by TCK

[Krazychic 3,311]

Depending on my mood depends on the style of music I 'need' to listen to so the vocalist plays an integral part it its delivery.

Take for example Baby Metal, a Japanese girl metal band, their single currently out is called 'Karate'. While the music is fucking awesome I feel the opening verse is spoilt due to the sound of the vocalist. Overall it's not too bad a tune and they've done well considering their ages.

While I'm not partial to Dub Step I have to say a female vocalist more that outweighs the male here. I don't know why but it does.

I don't have a gender preference, it all depends on how their voice connects with the lyrics and how the vocalist delivers it.

[Puddin 439]

either, its about the song, the music and execution.

 

 

 

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9TGj2jrJk8

[Vaporeon 189]

I don't have a preference really. Depends on the performance itself.

[Finch 35]

I don't care. If the person is a good singer and can get me to listen to them, than that's all that matters.