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Thread started 10/30/10 6:32pm

bigbrother

Can you sing like Prince?

Just wondering if any of you can actually sing like Prince? As his range is so broad, which register do you prefer? I've been told my falsetto is pretty spot on but my tenor just doesn't sound quite right. Do you think his voice is difficult to imitate?

Songs I do well:

I wanna be your lover

Head

Kiss

Adore

Get off

Sexuality

Controversy

Temptation

DMSR

Sign o' the times

The beautiful ones

Joy in repetition

Songs I struggle with:

Money don't matter tonight

Let's go crazy

Thieves in the temple

Purple Rain

Three Chains o' gold

Many others but I'm tired:-| ................................

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Reply #1 posted 10/30/10 6:36pm

robinhood

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no i dont think he's difficult to imitate, it depends on the versatility of your voice, but its important to find your own voice as well.

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Reply #2 posted 10/30/10 9:35pm

hbk183

The only voice i am really good at is when ever Prince does a volseetto song voice like "Kiss". and a lot of people says whenever i sing a slow Michael Jackson song, they say i really sound like him.

These are my top 5 volseetto voice Prince song that i do really good at : I do all of them really good at it too, so there is no first, second, etc.

1) Kiss

2) I wanna be your lover

3) I wish u heaven

4) Mountains

5) I feel for U

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Reply #3 posted 10/30/10 9:53pm

ufoclub

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"volseetto"?

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Reply #4 posted 10/31/10 12:33am

robinhood

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N*E*R*D - really enjoying this track night now, got his 'prince falsetto' happening music

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Reply #5 posted 10/31/10 3:13am

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from what i randomly sing around the house when i'm alone i can do the fasletto quite well. i wish i could do karaoke with dirty mind or kiss

oh dang who did i get a 100% on tonight with rockband at the party?i always get 99 or 100% with pearl jam jeremy. oh i think it was rolling stones gimmie shelter..

yoda i don't wear a cross?!!? i wear a prince symbol prince guitar wacky nutty I When Prince's cum dries, diamonds are formed. lol eek drooling no one tops prince in concert!
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Reply #6 posted 10/31/10 10:11am

MichaelJ2345

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im a girl and i sing kiss pretty good like him

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Reply #7 posted 10/31/10 10:36am

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purplemookiebut said:

from what i randomly sing around the house when i'm alone i can do the fasletto quite well. i wish i could do karaoke with dirty mind or kiss

oh dang who did i get a 100% on tonight with rockband at the party?i always get 99 or 100% with pearl jam jeremy. oh i think it was rolling stones gimmie shelter..

women don't have a falsetto register confused

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Reply #8 posted 10/31/10 12:10pm

xpertluva

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I sound just like him until I hear myself on tape. disbelief

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Reply #9 posted 10/31/10 5:50pm

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i'm better at male voices. i can do michael hutchence,mick jagger,jim morrision,and lindsey buckingham spot on

yoda i don't wear a cross?!!? i wear a prince symbol prince guitar wacky nutty I When Prince's cum dries, diamonds are formed. lol eek drooling no one tops prince in concert!
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Reply #10 posted 10/31/10 6:40pm

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xpertluva said:

I sound just like him until I hear myself on tape. disbelief

falloff Best response ever.

I recorded my own version of "Do Me, Baby" a few years ago, but I didn't even try to sing falsetto, so it doesn't sound a thing like Prince. lol

Honestly, I don't think it's possible for anyone to even come close to mimicking Prince. He has his own unique vocal style(s) and, as bigbrother said, his range is very broad.

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Reply #11 posted 10/31/10 6:50pm

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its like hears yourself on a answering machine...what a diff

yoda i don't wear a cross?!!? i wear a prince symbol prince guitar wacky nutty I When Prince's cum dries, diamonds are formed. lol eek drooling no one tops prince in concert!
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Reply #12 posted 10/31/10 7:57pm

ayeishamaria

Well, let's hear it!

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Reply #13 posted 10/31/10 8:17pm

Spinlight

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I really like to sing along to Call My Name, lol. It's not particularly one of my absolute favorites, though I do think it's a great song. I just like to sing along to it. smile

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Reply #14 posted 10/31/10 8:18pm

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i'm inspired to sing along and dress up as him and post it to youyube...eventually...i'd have to learn all the dance moves for something.

yoda i don't wear a cross?!!? i wear a prince symbol prince guitar wacky nutty I When Prince's cum dries, diamonds are formed. lol eek drooling no one tops prince in concert!
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Reply #15 posted 11/01/10 4:09am

xpertluva

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bluefish said:

xpertluva said:

I sound just like him until I hear myself on tape. disbelief

falloff Best response ever.

I recorded my own version of "Do Me, Baby" a few years ago, but I didn't even try to sing falsetto, so it doesn't sound a thing like Prince. lol

Honestly, I don't think it's possible for anyone to even come close to mimicking Prince. He has his own unique vocal style(s) and, as bigbrother said, his range is very broad.

Thanks! Yeah, it's always a rude awakening when I actually hear myself sing. The same goes for my sopeaking voice but especially when I'm singing. I actually think I can pull of something like "Under the Cherry Moon" though. The vocals are somewhat low and restrained.

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Reply #16 posted 11/01/10 5:05pm

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i like back in the day him introducing the band....DEZ DICKERSON!!! the way he says it is sooo adorable all sweet abd breath-y

yoda i don't wear a cross?!!? i wear a prince symbol prince guitar wacky nutty I When Prince's cum dries, diamonds are formed. lol eek drooling no one tops prince in concert!
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Reply #17 posted 11/01/10 7:02pm

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robinhood said:

no i dont think he's difficult to imitate, it depends on the versatility of your voice, but its important to find your own voice as well.

thumbs up!

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Reply #18 posted 11/01/10 7:04pm

Nothinbutjoy

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Nope!

I'm firmly planted in denial
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Reply #19 posted 11/01/10 9:40pm

shonenjoe

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yes

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Reply #20 posted 11/01/10 10:03pm

Vict0r

No

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Reply #21 posted 11/05/10 1:25pm

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xpertluva said:

I sound just like him until I hear myself on tape. disbelief

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Do not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow.
Do not walk beside me, either. Just leave me the hell alone rolleyes
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Reply #22 posted 11/05/10 1:57pm

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They say Im spot on when I sing

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Reply #23 posted 11/05/10 2:00pm

nursev

None of ya'll mofos can sound like my Prince lol

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Reply #24 posted 11/05/10 10:28pm

BONG101

I think its very easy to imitate a falsetto. I think I do ''Joy in repetition'' very well, especially the version he did in New york at an Aftershow during the ONA tour.
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Reply #25 posted 11/06/10 12:22am

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nursev said:

None of ya'll mofos can sound like my Prince lol

falloff

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Reply #26 posted 11/06/10 12:46am

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I have squeaky voice, but when i sing i have low voice. wink

but Get Off can i sing. : D

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With the undertaker, which one will it be?
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Reply #27 posted 11/06/10 6:02am

SFT

volseetto? fasletto? Come on, people... The latter is most likely a typo, but the first??? smile

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Reply #28 posted 11/07/10 5:33am

LORILA

bigbrother said:

Just wondering if any of you can actually sing like Prince? As his range is so broad, which register do you prefer? I've been told my falsetto is pretty spot on but my tenor just doesn't sound quite right. Do you think his voice is difficult to imitate?

Songs I do well:

I wanna be your lover

Head

Kiss

Adore

Get off

Sexuality

Controversy

Temptation

DMSR

Sign o' the times

The beautiful ones

Joy in repetition

Songs I struggle with:

Money don't matter tonight

Let's go crazy

Thieves in the temple

Purple Rain

Three Chains o' gold

Many others but I'm tired:-| ................................

much worse

your friend Süsila

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Reply #29 posted 11/08/10 3:14pm

Joshy

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my Camille is okay,but thats about it.since i started smoking 7yrs ago my voice went downhll quickly.

Lucky i dont have aspiration 2 be a big-time muso anymore,& i sill have a voice 2 announce pro wrestling,(tho after saturday night i've been pretty croaky, Jacko Lantern FTW!!)

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