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tanis573 · Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 10:09 am Post subject: Singing like Timo Tolkki.

This may sound stupid, but I want to train to sing like Timo Tolkki, any suggestions?

Twilight Legionnaire · Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 11:34 am Post subject:

I think Timo was asked sometime, by a fan, if that fan could ever play like him. And Timo said something along the lines of, "You shouldn't try to sound like me, you should try to sound like yourself."

Or something like that Wink

The meaning is there. However, if you want to practice, just try to sing along his songs. I've tried, but I can more easily follow Hansi Kursch than any of the two Timos, since my voice is lower Very Happy

Veripalttu · Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 12:31 pm Post subject:

Record on tape your impersonation of Tolkki, compare it with the original one, listen carefully what is it that you aren't doing right (too nasal, do deep, too growling etc), practice some more, record again, listen carefully again. I use this technique when I try to impersonate someone.

stratoraffus · Member Joined: 25 Jun 2002 Posts: 151 Location: Parma

browneyedgirl · Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 4:31 pm Post subject:

Even with study you will not be able to sing like him. You may come close to sounding like him, but singers all sound different. You cannot sing like Tolkki! So, TT is right---you will sing like yourself. Actually, that should be your goal, to sing like your best self possible! Smile

TardOnPC · Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2005 2:53 am Post subject: Twilight is right

Good advice twilight, you can try listening to the songs and singing along and try different techniques but as you know, everyone has different vocals, sing as yourself and harmonize, and BTW Hansi kicks major ass!!!

Jaakko · Sr. Member Joined: 02 Mar 2002 Posts: 1366

But if talking about the style of singing, not impression of the voice, I think it shouldn't be too hard to reach Timo's level quite fast because he's not really a singer. Just sing along and try not to hurt yourself, don't even do them screams before you know how Wink

Patricia · Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 11:01 am Post subject: Re: Singing like Timo Tolkki.

AgentC · Jr. Member Joined: 21 Jul 2004 Posts: 13

Tolkki seems to forcibly strain his throat on the high notes to create the unique sound, instead of letting go to lighter headvoice or falsetto. It's probably bad for your voice to follow this habit. But if you really want to do that, just try to use as much force/aggression as possible and prepare for pain Smile

TimoTolkki · Sr. Member Joined: 12 Jul 2002 Posts: 859

Beast_Pete · Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2005 8:52 pm Post subject: Re: Singing like Timo Tolkki.

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cliff · Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 6:11 pm Post subject: Re: Singing like Timo Tolkki.

Dark Angel · Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2005 5:40 pm Post subject: Re: Singing like Timo Tolkki.

Patricia · Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2005 8:11 pm Post subject: Re: Singing like Timo Tolkki.

Dark Angel · Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 4:34 pm Post subject: Re: Singing like Timo Tolkki.

JF Knight Of Steel · Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 8:23 pm Post subject:

I think that Tolkki had a wonderful voice.. really unique and all!
That was the good ol' times, but Kotipelto made quite a change too!
His voice is different, unique also..

But I still like to hear the old StratovariuS with Tolkki on vocals... Smile

It's classicals to me!

Darkness
Night Screamer
Madness Strikes At Midnight..

I like them! ^^
And Tolkki was damn right, you have to find your own voice..

Patricia · Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 10:10 pm Post subject: Re: Singing like Timo Tolkki.

ciruelo · Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 11:03 pm Post subject: dfsaf

to make your voice sound like his, u just have to train and study

but my advice is that you "make your own voice", like the song Razz

JF Knight Of Steel · Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2005 3:32 am Post subject: Re: dfsaf

Dark Angel · Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2005 7:34 pm Post subject: Re: Singing like Timo Tolkki.

Patricia · Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2005 12:03 am Post subject: Re: Singing like Timo Tolkki.

Dark Angel · Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2005 7:58 pm Post subject:

Today we have start to play with a new band...a male voice(me),a female one, two guitars, bass, keyboard and drums...I am the elder(21) and Maria, the female singer, the younger(16)...
To begin, we have try to play Fear of the dark (Iron Maiden), and with my big surprise I've discovered that I can sing it all without many problems...whay does it happen??? I say that because I was SURE that I was not able to sing it without coughing...VERY GOOD!!!!

JF Knight Of Steel · Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2005 6:24 pm Post subject:

Returning to the topic... I still think that the old-Strato era with Tolkki on vocals rulz!!! \m/

stratoplayer · Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 3:22 am Post subject:

more than the koti era?

Patricia · Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 10:59 am Post subject:

I think Timo Tolkki had a nice voice in the first albums, but i guess that if he has taken another singer in the band,Timo Kotipelto, that was not for nothing.
Timo tolkki can play his guitar parts certainly more comfortable now, than if he sang in the same time to play guitar. And Timo Kotipelto has always his amazing voice which progresses constantly so.. Wink

Dark Angel · Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 1:27 pm Post subject:

Patricia · Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 4:43 pm Post subject:

Dark Angel · Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 4:47 pm Post subject:

Patricia · Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 4:59 pm Post subject:

Dark Angel · Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 5:09 pm Post subject:

Well I think the band is nearly to perfectio as it is...Koti, Tolkki, Jens, Jorg & Jari are through the best player in metal and after all these years can play together as none...