encey Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 That fucking nasal inflection that women use on mainstream radio ads -- where did that come from, and, just, why?! The low-pass filter makes it even more grating! Here's an example: Why do they gotta do thaaat?! What is it supposed to even suggest? That you can party with girls who have a bratty attitude, if you go to these events? Is it the way people talk sarcastically for humorous purposes, but in this case without saying anything sarcastic? Are they talking as if they're uttering some forbidden incantation? wtf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscillik Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Must be an american thing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YO303 Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 lol who the fuck is Asher Roth and why is there not a thread making fun of him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Drahken Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 It is all about standing out in a sea of noise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fiznuthian Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 I hate that shit with a passion! Mainstream radio is absolutely grating to listen to.. Even hearing it on loud speakers from other people's vehicles is slightly annoying. It is all about standing out in a sea of noise. this.. probably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseph Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baph Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 That fucking nasal inflection that women use on mainstream radio ads -- where did that come from, and, just, why?! The low-pass filter makes it even more grating! Here's an example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XziCLNZ81I Why do they gotta do thaaat?! What is it supposed to even suggest? That you can party with girls who have a bratty attitude, if you go to these events? Is it the way people talk sarcastically for humorous purposes, but in this case without saying anything sarcastic? Are they talking as if they're uttering some forbidden incantation? wtf. I'm not sure how you can have an ad featuring nearly-identical sounding overproduced, auto-tuned, brick-walled, and artistically bankrupt "RNB" from (apparently) multiple artists, and be bothered most by the announcer's voice, but congrats for... that particular feat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chim Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 That's the way you sound when you hate your life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshuatxuk Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 lol who the fuck is Asher Roth and why is there not a thread making fun of him? FUCK I had erased him from my memory banks until now. The annoying chick voice phenomenon is definitely a national plague here in the States. It's with television too, to a degree - a voiceover on a national ad from a year back or featured a female narrator who placed a saliva-tinged lispy end to each word. I have no idea how she landed that gig. Maybe they're appealing to idiots. That would also explain why NPR's hosts are the best voices on the radio (except that correspondent in Pakistan with the pseudo-British accent who says Paaah-keh-staaaun). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chassis Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 I thought that was how Americans talked. That Maine accent is super nasal-y, I presume anywhere around that is the same. Also lol who the fuck is Asher Roth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshuatxuk Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 I thought that was how Americans talked. That Maine accent is super nasal-y, I presume anywhere around that is the same. Just like how all you blokes in England sound like Dick Van Dyke in Mary Poppins, amirite? But in all seriousness American accents are quite varied, especially outside of cities. You can tell a native Californian or New Yorker pretty easily. Rural Southern accents are insanely distinct. In the media it's all pretty monotonous (i.e. newscasters) to the point where some linguist said the "average" American accent is close to that of Midwestern states. Coincidently, Cronkite and Tom Brokaw started their careers in that region and people like Colbert (of South Carolina) and Dan Rather (Texas) downplay their natural drawls. I grew up all over with other military dependents so I have absolutely no accent. I notice my dad's only comes out when he's talking to relatives. He's mentioned he didn't realize he had one until he served with guys from the Northeast. Also, my brother-in-law is from Maine and uh...yeah lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscillik Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Everyone has an accent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baph Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Yuh fuckin aahs'les wuld stop yuh disrespectin of Downeaghsta Mainah accents if yuh know what's gowd fayuh. Ayuh, my uncle Jim in Eastpot 'll throw yuh in a fuckin industrial lobstah cookuh, yuh fuckin sonofa'owah, if yuh come ovaheauh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nene multiple assgasms Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Vocal_fry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest boo Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 all trying to sound like Zane Lowe who is clearly the lord of the evil cult that is radio talkers, look at him doing one of their strange rituals: http://youtu.be/PrYJMkr_I8s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
encey Posted May 10, 2012 Author Share Posted May 10, 2012 I just want to clarify: I love mainstream radio pop. I just hate those voiceovers! But really, I cannot even speculate how it got decided that that was the way you should talk on those ads. I mean, these Clear Channel stations have to do some million-dollar scientific study on the best way to grab people's attention like a fucking vice grip and not let go until Rihanna is stuck in their head until the moment they finally pass out from exhaustion. But what is it, even from a neurophysiological point of view, about that way of talking that makes it the way? *listens to * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaen Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 most american accents annoy the fuck out of me, especially boston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest boo Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 nah i think it's supposed to be a cool voice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
encey Posted May 10, 2012 Author Share Posted May 10, 2012 I don't like the Chicago area accent. But I do love NY accents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tontonz1 Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 just wanted to know how legit these accents were? also wtf is pusso http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dABo_DCIdpM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
encey Posted May 10, 2012 Author Share Posted May 10, 2012 Nice! His redneck is a bit exaggerated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshuatxuk Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 It is, but then again Americans in the North are likely as exaggerated when they try to imitate Southern accents, and vice-versa. And impressions of Californians by the rest of Americans just sound like: Southern accents are pretty diverse, especially in rural areas. Appalacian accents sound nothing like those in Texas, and likewise those sound very distinct from accents in Georgia or the Carolinas. I'm sure in all countries where people have migrated to cities and move more often than not, local and regional accents are less prevalent and less distinct. Reminds me of better moments of the recent seasons of the Office: The stereotypical "redneck accent" does exist, but it's almost like the parody itself is now prevalent. People like Larry the Cable Guy or Paula Dean exaggerate their accents on purpose. The former sounds nothing like that out of character. Here's some real red neck accents: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FffzU7F6Lc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlO7OSDG-6g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takeshi Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 I find the female baby voice way more annoying and creepy. There was a really good article about this phenomena (women using the baby voice to seem more attractive to men) in Japan but I can't seem to find it now. An example about 20 seconds in: [youtubehd]-2A_8UIeBTk[/youtubehd] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GORDO Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 someone did it once and people thought it sounded cool, and because humans like to copy stuff and stick to formulas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAAAh Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Yeah presenters and jingles render pop radio pretty unlistenable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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