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Thread started 11/06/09 4:43pm

JesusFreak

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Lengthy Lungs

I was just singing along to How Come You Don't You Call Me Anymore when I realized what a major vocal workout that song is.
I'm not kidding man that song is like an emotional roller coaster rampage for your larynx.


What do you think is his hardest song to sing?
"Not to sound cosmic, but I've made plans for the next 3,000 years," he says. "Before, it was only three days at a time."
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Reply #1 posted 11/06/09 4:48pm

CerpinTaxt

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I think live, Prince makes them all hard to sing. His many vocal embellishments live require much more lung power and control. He's a master at it. cool
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Reply #2 posted 11/06/09 5:23pm

nurseV

Love 2 the 9's lol I mean the falsetto is the best-no one can get higher
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Reply #3 posted 11/06/09 5:41pm

ronnwinter

That last scream on Endorphine Machine is darn near impossible!

I can only compare it to one other singer and song. Angel Eyes/Ill never let you Go.. By SteelHeart. Listen to the last scream on that song and then listen to the last scream on Endorphine Machine. AMAZING!
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Reply #4 posted 11/06/09 9:24pm

poetcorner61

JesusFreak said:[quote]I was just singing along to How Come You Don't You Call Me Anymore when I realized what a major vocal workout that song is.
I'm not kidding man that song is like an emotional roller coaster rampage for your larynx.


What do you think is his hardest song to sing?[/quote.

Yeah, I'm an alto female who used to be able to adequately sing Prince's falsetto, as well as Streisand, but not any more! Age has a way of cracking vocal chords! For those of us who are "older" though, they should have a competition show like American Idol--because there are many over 30 who can really sing and put on a show! For me, I would just like to hit the falsetto notes I used to for Prince, Earth, Wind, and Fire, etc! cool
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Reply #5 posted 11/07/09 5:07am

Dayclear

Condition of the heart

Arms of Orion
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Reply #6 posted 11/07/09 7:18am

Tame

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"Solo," I guess....

I sing along. When we know we shouldn't dream of taking it on the road...don't.

I have a Motto..."If Vanessa can do it well...Let her." cool

I can say anybody...Gloria, Olivia, Whitney, Mariah, Celine....and the list goes on 4ever...but I think "Vanessa," is good 4 the Motto. razz
"The Lion Sleeps Tonight...
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Reply #7 posted 11/07/09 10:35am

porfyrivrohi

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Tame said:

"Solo," I guess....

yeahthat
I am but mad north-northwest
when the wind is southerly I know a hawk from a handsaw
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Reply #8 posted 11/07/09 10:43am

JesusFreak

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wow. talk about breath control.
"Not to sound cosmic, but I've made plans for the next 3,000 years," he says. "Before, it was only three days at a time."
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Reply #9 posted 11/07/09 11:34am

Riera

I really can't imagine Kiss is easy to do - And I mean PROPERLY, none of that Tom Jones crap ¬_¬
Just smoke my cigarette and hush
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Reply #10 posted 11/07/09 11:50am

Bohemian67

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Dayclear said:

Condition of the heart

Arms of Orion


The arms of Orion definitely requires good breathing skills. Particularly breathing out.
"Free URself, B the best that U can B, 3rd Apartment from the Sun, nothing left to fear" Prince Rogers Nelson - Forever in my Life -
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Reply #11 posted 11/07/09 1:15pm

squirrelgrease

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Lengthy Lungs?
If prince.org were to be made idiot proof, someone would just invent a better idiot.
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Reply #12 posted 11/07/09 1:24pm

JesusFreak

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squirrelgrease said:

Lengthy Lungs?

heck yeah
best way to describe P's vocal prowess wink
"Not to sound cosmic, but I've made plans for the next 3,000 years," he says. "Before, it was only three days at a time."
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Reply #13 posted 11/07/09 3:44pm

4Eternity

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Riera said:

I really can't imagine Kiss is easy to do - And I mean PROPERLY, none of that Tom Jones crap ¬_¬


I just heard that version.
Oh. My. God. confused
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