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Reply #30 posted 09/25/07 3:38pm

Lovesexy82

I like 'em both, but I like the falsetto a little bit more. Just something about the way he hits those high notes makes me melt. I love For You because it's full of it! My Love is Forever is one of my favorite, favorite songs.
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Reply #31 posted 09/25/07 3:45pm

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dannyd5050 said:

vainandy said:



They can't compete with Wayne Cooper that used to be in Cameo. He had one of the baddest falsettos I've ever heard. Philip Bailey from Earth, Wind, and Fire had a great one also. And don't forget the guy with the falsetto from The Stylistics.

Prince's falsetto had a certain sassiness about it that set him apart from the rest. Even when he was played on the radio following another guy with a falsetto, you knew it was Prince when you heard the voice.

Hell yeah, Philip Bailey!! How could I forget? Stylistics, yeah! How about the The Delfonics? "Didn't I Blow You're Mind", "La La Means I Love You".


I love The Delfonics. And don't forget about Blue Magic, The Dramatics, Special Delivery, Norman Conners, The Bee Gees, Average White Band (A Love Of Your Own), and Enchantment.
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Reply #32 posted 09/25/07 4:00pm

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vainandy said:



I love The Delfonics. And don't forget about Blue Magic, The Dramatics, Special Delivery, Norman Conners, The Bee Gees, Average White Band (A Love Of Your Own), and Enchantment.
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Man, you know you're music. All classics!!
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Reply #33 posted 09/25/07 4:02pm

Protege

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Lower is drool

but I especially like when he speaks or when he sings a song in falsetto and you can hear the background in his regular or lower register mushy Or if he speaks in the middle of the song hmmm

It's fabulous.

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Reply #34 posted 09/25/07 6:00pm

musicology74

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really a good q. i like when he uses both in the same song. cas in pokimt my all rime favorite vocal performance on record would have to be the most beautiful girl in the world. the way he goes down there from what is tyhat a b flat on the bottom them moves effortlessly up 2 that hggh assed whatever it is notes all in 1 breath ?? whats that shit all about. made me pissmaself a bit.

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Reply #35 posted 09/25/07 6:16pm

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I love them both equally
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Reply #36 posted 09/25/07 7:03pm

ejnbmore

His Falsetto on Adore is the most beautiful with him singing background in his lower register. Then alternating here and there the way he did was just amazing to me. Then the screaming, the growling, and the dreamy angelic ending... I could put this song on repeat for a week and not get tired of it biggrin
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Reply #37 posted 09/25/07 10:47pm

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vainandy said:



To me, Prince's regular voice just sounds average and amateurish. Falsetto is where he excels.


Think so? I love his voice in both ranges but I'm constantly surprised when I see people on this board say they really hate his falsetto, many people say very derogatory things about it. His full voice is quite versatile from crooning to heavy metal like screaming, I think his falsetto may get in the way of his voice range because he doesn't have a great full voice range. I notice as a singer that if I sing falsetto too low, it starts to hurt the upper range of my normal voice so I try to avoid it. Prince seems to sacrifice some of those notes to keep some of his falsetto. Either way, it's a matter of when you catch the man, some days he's superb and some days he is just very competent. I still maintain that his falsetto version in "ONA" dvd of Gotta Broken Heart Again is a performance up there with any by anyone I have ever seen, black or white, male or female.
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Reply #38 posted 09/25/07 10:53pm

Obsidian

It depens entirley on the song. I love both...his falsetto amazes me and his regular or deep voice melts me.... drooling
He gets it! That's why the ladies love him...batting eyes
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Reply #39 posted 09/25/07 11:53pm

dag

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low voice
"When Michael Jackson is just singing and dancing, you just think this is an astonishing talent. And he has had this astounding talent all his life, but we want him to be floored as well. We really donĀ“t like the idea that he could have it all."
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Reply #40 posted 09/26/07 12:08am

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Christaro said:

dannyd5050 said:

Falsetto. Only for the fact that not everyone can do it and to me it's what makes Prince Prince...


All of these guys can do it:

http://en.wikipedia.org/w...:Falsettos

R.Kelly?!? falloff
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Reply #41 posted 09/26/07 12:11am

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vainandy said:



They can't compete with Wayne Cooper that used to be in Cameo. He had one of the baddest falsettos I've ever heard. Philip Bailey from Earth, Wind, and Fire had a great one also. And don't forget the guy with the falsetto from The Stylistics.

Prince's falsetto had a certain sassiness about it that set him apart from the rest. Even when he was played on the radio following another guy with a falsetto, you knew it was Prince when you heard the voice.

Justin Timberlake falloff falloff
Clearly, this dude has no idea what he's talking bout. School him, andy cool
Wayne Cooper, has the best falsetto ever. No one can compete with that
Check him out: http://youtube.com/watch?v=RF7uEXqdlM4
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Reply #42 posted 09/26/07 12:14am

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vainandy said:



I love The Delfonics. And don't forget about Blue Magic, The Dramatics, Special Delivery, Norman Conners, The Bee Gees, Average White Band (A Love Of Your Own), and Enchantment.

Hamish Stuart has an incredibly soulful voice.
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Reply #43 posted 09/26/07 3:05am

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Flowerz said:

Maxwell has a great falsetto as well ..


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Reply #44 posted 09/26/07 7:10am

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Christaro said:

Do you prefer Prince's falsetto or his low voice? whistle



i like both but low really does it
"C'mon y'all - let me hear you sing, c'mon y'all, shake, c'mon y'all, jump" - Yes Prince -
"London do you feel for me what I feel for you"- yes Prince -
"Can I play my guitar now?" - yes please
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Reply #45 posted 09/26/07 7:38am

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Lower register. Songs like "The Love We Make", "There Is Lonely", parts of "Thieves In The Temple", especially the extended version, "7", "And God Created Woman", the live version of "Diamonds And Pearls" from the Diamonds And Pearl tour, and the bridge of "MBGITW". I can go on and on, about the extent and quality of his lower register voice where it goes from low to mock baritone.
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Reply #46 posted 09/26/07 12:34pm

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FuNkeNsteiN said:

vainandy said:



They can't compete with Wayne Cooper that used to be in Cameo. He had one of the baddest falsettos I've ever heard. Philip Bailey from Earth, Wind, and Fire had a great one also. And don't forget the guy with the falsetto from The Stylistics.

Prince's falsetto had a certain sassiness about it that set him apart from the rest. Even when he was played on the radio following another guy with a falsetto, you knew it was Prince when you heard the voice.

Justin Timberlake falloff falloff
Clearly, this dude has no idea what he's talking bout. School him, andy cool
Wayne Cooper, has the best falsetto ever. No one can compete with that
Check him out: http://youtube.com/watch?v=RF7uEXqdlM4
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Justin does have a nice falsetto. I'm not a fan of his but when he does use it it sounds okay.
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Reply #47 posted 09/26/07 12:41pm

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Christaro said:

Do you prefer Prince's falsetto or his low voice? whistle

I love when he pulls a move like in TMBGITW, wherein he uses falsetto for most of the song and throws in a touch of the lower voice near the end.
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Reply #48 posted 09/26/07 5:59pm

wlcm2thdwn

How in the world can I chose? Have you heard "Somewhere here on Earth"? Both sound great to me biggrin
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Reply #49 posted 09/26/07 9:13pm

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Christaro said:

Do you prefer Prince's falsetto or his low voice? whistle


Damn I can't chose sad Okay falsetto biggrin
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Reply #50 posted 09/27/07 2:19am

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Reply #51 posted 09/27/07 4:29am

Christaro

wildgoldenhoney said:

Can you imagine that voice whispering in your ear...(not the falsetto)?


No.
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Reply #52 posted 09/27/07 4:32am

electrorock

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Reply #53 posted 09/27/07 4:36am

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Christaro said:

wildgoldenhoney said:

Can you imagine that voice whispering in your ear...(not the falsetto)?


No.


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surviving on the thought of loving you, it's just like the water
I ain't felt this way in years...
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Reply #54 posted 09/27/07 4:37am

wildgoldenhone
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Reply #55 posted 09/27/07 4:42am

wildgoldenhone
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Christaro said:

wildgoldenhoney said:

U Smart?


No.



U right dude, I wouldn't want him in yore ear either!
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Reply #56 posted 09/27/07 1:00pm

Exetergirl

His falsetto of Somewhere Here on Earth at the London o2 was gorgeous. He just gets better with age.
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Reply #57 posted 09/27/07 6:42pm

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"Still Waiting" and "My love is forever" are no less than perfect I guess,

and Thieves, for the deep stuff...I can't ever choose wisely....I try though.
"The Lion Sleeps Tonight...
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Reply #58 posted 09/27/07 7:35pm

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vainandy said:



They can't compete with Wayne Cooper that used to be in Cameo. He had one of the baddest falsettos I've ever heard. Philip Bailey from Earth, Wind, and Fire had a great one also. And don't forget the guy with the falsetto from The Stylistics.

Prince's falsetto had a certain sassiness about it that set him apart from the rest. Even when he was played on the radio following another guy with a falsetto, you knew it was Prince when you heard the voice.


That dude from Silk has a crazy falsetto 2. The control he has of it!
Exhibit A : "Meeting In My Bedroom"
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