Post by TheCMRecluse on Aug 14, 2023 6:00:54 GMT
Pastor Robert "Rob" Benjamin Beckley
Associated Acts: Pillar (1998–present)
Vocal Range: C♯2-F5 (3 octaves, 4 notes)
Vocal Type: You Can’t Bring This Paratenor Down
{Vocal Summary}
When it comes to nu metal most vocalists tend to have a variety of vocal styles that can be used in certain songs or 3 in one which are mostly rapping, singing and screaming. Kansas native Rob Beckley is definitely one vocalist who excels in the three of them. Being from one of the most well-known Christian nu metal bands, Pillar he has been acclaimed for his delivery, flow and lyricism as a call for arms most definitely noticed due to his experience in the military. His early work did consist of singing in a mid-range voice but for the most part most of the early Pillar songs were rapped. His rapping style is definitely strong sounding similar to a more laid-back version of Zack de la Rocha or even a more "improved" version of the likes of Fred Durst. His singing is also strong mixed with a little bit of grit in his voice that gives the songs more personality. He is also a fantastic screamer able to shriek high in a matter of seconds sometimes without a build-up. His lower range however is pretty rare similar to most modern rock singers though the moments he uses it he does sound moody and melodious. Beckley has shown a lot of diversity and perseverance in his work and no matter if you're a nu metal stand or hater, he has a lot of skill to show which is to be respected. God bless you, brother.
When it comes to nu metal most vocalists tend to have a variety of vocal styles that can be used in certain songs or 3 in one which are mostly rapping, singing and screaming. Kansas native Rob Beckley is definitely one vocalist who excels in the three of them. Being from one of the most well-known Christian nu metal bands, Pillar he has been acclaimed for his delivery, flow and lyricism as a call for arms most definitely noticed due to his experience in the military. His early work did consist of singing in a mid-range voice but for the most part most of the early Pillar songs were rapped. His rapping style is definitely strong sounding similar to a more laid-back version of Zack de la Rocha or even a more "improved" version of the likes of Fred Durst. His singing is also strong mixed with a little bit of grit in his voice that gives the songs more personality. He is also a fantastic screamer able to shriek high in a matter of seconds sometimes without a build-up. His lower range however is pretty rare similar to most modern rock singers though the moments he uses it he does sound moody and melodious. Beckley has shown a lot of diversity and perseverance in his work and no matter if you're a nu metal stand or hater, he has a lot of skill to show which is to be respected. God bless you, brother.
{Discography Checked}
Pillar
Genre: Nu metal/post-grunge
Studio albums
Metamorphosis (1999) D3-G4-A4
Above (2000) A2-A4-D5
Fireproof (2002) G♯2-A4-E5
Where Do We Go From Here (2004) C3-B♭4-C5-F5
The Reckoning (2006) G♯2-B2-B♭4-C5-E♭5
For The Love Of The Game (2008) B2-C3-C5-D5
Confessions (2009) G2-G♯2-A4-C♯5
One Love Revolution (2015) B♭2-C5-E♭5
Pillar
Genre: Nu metal/post-grunge
Studio albums
Metamorphosis (1999) D3-G4-A4
Above (2000) A2-A4-D5
Fireproof (2002) G♯2-A4-E5
Where Do We Go From Here (2004) C3-B♭4-C5-F5
The Reckoning (2006) G♯2-B2-B♭4-C5-E♭5
For The Love Of The Game (2008) B2-C3-C5-D5
Confessions (2009) G2-G♯2-A4-C♯5
One Love Revolution (2015) B♭2-C5-E♭5
Significant High Notes:
F5 ("Frontline")
E5 ("Hindsight", "Manifesto" [The City Harmonic cover])
E♭5 ("Nails", "One Love Revolution", "Tragedy")
D5 ("A Season", "Bring Me Down", "Fall The Foe", "Hey Man Nice Shot" [Filter cover], "Numb" by Tait, "Open Your Eyes", "Reckless Youth", "The Reckoning", "Turn It Up", "Underneath It All")
C♯5 ("A Season", "Crossfire", "Not Without A Fight", "Paratrooper", "Silent Screams" by Éowyn, "We Ride", "You Are Not The End", "You Should Know")
C5 ("A Shame", "Angel In Disguise", "Epidemic", "Everything", "Forever Starts Now", "Frontline", "Get Back", "Hypnotized", "Live For Him, "One Love Revolution", "Sunday Bloody Sunday" [U2 cover], "The Runaway", "Throwdown", "When Tomorrow Comes", "You Are Not The End")
B4 ("A Season", "Awake", "Behind Closed Doors", "Disconnect", "Do You Hear What I Hear", "Father", "Hard To Handle" [Black Crowes cover], "Just To Get By", "Last Goodbye", "Let It Out", "Light At My Feet", "Lose It All", "Reckless Youth", "State Of Emergency", "Smiling Down", "Turn It Up", "Will You Be There")
B♭4 ("Breathe Into Me" (live with Tulsa, 2012) by RED, "Bring Me Down", "Cult Of Personality" [Living Colour cover], "Embrace The Chaos", "Fall The Foe", "For The Love Of The Game", "Let It Out", "Lion Leads The Way", "Nails", "One Love Revolution", "Paratrooper", "Resolution", "Secrets And Regrets", "Shine" [Collective Soul cover], "Shooting Star", "Simply", "Staring Back (Reflections)", "Something Real", "The Reckoning", "The Runaway", "Throwdown", "Time To Play", "Turn It Up", "Whatever It Takes", "Underneath It All", "You Give Love A Bad Name" [Bon Jovi cover], "Yours Forever" [Hillsong cover])
A4 ("A Season", "A Shame", "Better Off Now", "Embrace The Chaos", "Fire On The Inside", "Fireproof", "Hard To Handle" [Black Crowes cover], "Hey Man Nice Shot" [Filter cover], "Holding On", "I Fade Away", "Indivisible", "Lion Leads The Way", "More Alive", "Not Without A Fight", "Original Superman", "Reaching Out", "Secret Agent, "Sunday Bloody Sunday" [U2 cover], "Whatever It Takes", "When Tomorrow Comes", "Wherever The Wind Blows", "Unity")
G♯4 ("Above", "Aftershock", "Call To Action" [Copper cover], "Chasing Shadows At Midnight", "Disconnect", "Everything", "Frontline, "Get Back", "Hindsight", "Hypnotized", "Manifesto" [The City Harmonic cover], "Simply", "Sometimes", "Value Of My Heart", "We Ride")
G4 ("Awake", "Behind Closed Doors", "Crossfire", "Cult Of Personality" [Living Colour cover], "Crawling In The Dark" [Hoobastank cover], "Dirty Little Secret", "Drive" [Incubus cover], "Epidemic", "Further", "Holding On", "How Great Thou Art", "Hypnotized", "Just To Get By", "Last Goodbye", "Let It Out", "Metamorphosis", "One Thing", "Resolution", "Rewind", "Secrets And Regrets", "Shine" [Collective Soul cover],"Staring Back (Reflections)", "Smiling Down", "Stay Up", "Tragedy", "Wherever The Wind Blows")
Significant Low Notes:
E3 ("A Shame", "Aftershock", "Beautiful Scar", "Better Off Now", "Let It Out", "Live For Him", "Original Superman", "Reckless Youth", "Smiling Down", "Time To Play", "Wherever The Wind Blows")
E♭3 ("Bring Me Down", "Just To Get By", "Last Goodbye", "Manifesto" [The City Harmonic cover], "When Tomorrow Comes", "You Should Know", "Whatever It Takes")
D3 ("All Because Of Jesus", "Bow Down", "Crawling In The Dark" [Hoobastank cover], "Further", "Get Back", "Hey Man Nice Shot" [Filter cover], "Horizon", "How Great Thou Art", "Hypnotized", "Light At My Feet", "Metamorphosis", "One Thing", "Not Without A Fight")
C♯3 ("A Season", "Everything", "Father", "Secrets And Regrets", "Simply", "State Of Emergency", "Throwdown")
C3 ("Angel In Disguise", "Frontline, "Forever Starts Now", "Guess Who's Won", "I Fade Away", "Open Your Eyes", "Rewind", "Stay Up", "We Ride")
B2 ("Crossfire", "Turn It Up", "Unafraid", "Value Of My Heart", "Yours Forever" [Hillsong cover])
B♭2 ("Above", "Don’t Cry Forever", "Drive" [Incubus cover], "Echelon, "Nails", "Paratrooper", "Reaching Out", "Shine" [Collective Soul cover], "Will You Be There")
A2 ("Do You Hear What I Hear", "Unity")
G♯2 ("Indivisible", "Rock On", "The Reckoning", "You Are Not The End")
G2 ("Call To Action" [Copper cover], "Hey Man Nice Shot" [Filter cover], "Homeboy" [Eric Church cover])
C♯2 ("The Oval Portrait" by Ted Kirkpatrick)
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