I asked my buddies, which signature moment was better:

Prince screams toward the end of "When Dove's Cry".

MJ's high notes at the end of "Smooth Criminal".

Patti LaBelle's high notes at the end of "If Only You Knew" or Charlie Wilson's vocals at the end of "Computer Love".

I ended the arguement by saying the first 20 seconds of "When Dove's Cry" is better than anything these artist put out. I understand, I went way overboard when I said that, but is Prince screams better than the other three? I think so.

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Unless there's a technical reason why one would be better than the other (music theory wise), wouldn't this just be a matter of taste?

I love senseless discussions like that. The good thing is: nobody's right and nobody's wrong, so you can go on all night.

you are all wrong lol

The best screaming i have ever seen is Ian Gillan, just turn to 3:10 in this video

http://www.youtube.com/wa...re=related

Just kidding, its a pointless discussion anyway

jenst said:

I love senseless discussions like that. The good thing is: nobody's right and nobody's wrong, so you can go on all night.

Honey, I'm Not Going To Stand Here And Debate The Merits Of The First Two B-52's LPs In Front Of The Whole Supermarket

BY WILLIAM T. MAYHEW
JANUARY 27, 2011 | ISSUE 47•04

imago said:

Unless there's a technical reason why one would be better than the other (music theory wise), wouldn't this just be a matter of taste?

....This.

The day you eventually grow up you will stop worrying about these vital questions.

TylerHippie said:

I asked my buddies, which signature moment was better:

Prince screams toward the end of "When Dove's Cry".

MJ's high notes at the end of "Smooth Criminal".

Patti LaBelle's high notes at the end of "If Only You Knew" or Charlie Wilson's vocals at the end of "Computer Love".

I ended the arguement by saying the first 20 seconds of "When Dove's Cry" is better than anything these artist put out. I understand, I went way overboard when I said that, but is Prince screams better than the other three? I think so.

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This morning I was just listening to Little Red Corvette and the wailing at the end, then screaming is histrionic.

But to your question I would have to say yes to Prince. He was by far the most melodramatic artist of the 80's. Catapulting a song into a crescendo vocally became his forte, and no one...no one compares.

i prefer the end of 'let's go crazy' to 'when doves cry'


TAKE ME AWAY

TylerHippie said:

I asked my buddies, which signature moment was better:

Prince screams toward the end of "When Dove's Cry".

MJ's high notes at the end of "Smooth Criminal".

Patti LaBelle's high notes at the end of "If Only You Knew" or Charlie Wilson's vocals at the end of "Computer Love".

I ended the arguement by saying the first 20 seconds of "When Dove's Cry" is better than anything these artist put out. I understand, I went way overboard when I said that, but is Prince screams better than the other three? I think so.

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You better start worrying about your grammar skills, because you're obviously not able to reproduce the correct song title.

"dove's" DUH

vitriol said:

The day you eventually grow up you will stop worrying about these vital questions.

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daood said:

vitriol said:

The day you eventually grow up you will stop worrying about these vital questions.

Do you have to come across like you're at the helm of the titanic?

A light hearted banter regarding subject matters is okay every now and then.

TylerHippie said:

I asked my buddies, which signature moment was better:

Prince screams toward the end of "When Dove's Cry".

MJ's high notes at the end of "Smooth Criminal".

Patti LaBelle's high notes at the end of "If Only You Knew" or Charlie Wilson's vocals at the end of "Computer Love".

I ended the arguement by saying the first 20 seconds of "When Dove's Cry" is better than anything these artist put out. I understand, I went way overboard when I said that, but is Prince screams better than the other three? I think so.

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I wouldn't say MJ's high notes in that song are even vaguely 'signature'. I could real off a couple of dozen musical things he did that would be more worthy.

...and to be honest, same with Prince too. Doves is great, i'll break it out once in awhile, but in all his catalogue, it's not all that.

TylerHippie said:

I asked my buddies, which signature moment was better:

Prince screams toward the end of "When Dove's Cry".

MJ's high notes at the end of "Smooth Criminal".

Patti LaBelle's high notes at the end of "If Only You Knew" or Charlie Wilson's vocals at the end of "Computer Love".

I ended the arguement by saying the first 20 seconds of "When Dove's Cry" is better than anything these artist put out. I understand, I went way overboard when I said that, but is Prince screams better than the other three? I think so.

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Wow...you recovered quick from the beating that took place after you made that comment.

yes, u were absolutely right!

TylerHippie said:

I asked my buddies, which signature moment was better:

Prince screams toward the end of "When Dove's Cry".

MJ's high notes at the end of "Smooth Criminal".

Patti LaBelle's high notes at the end of "If Only You Knew" or Charlie Wilson's vocals at the end of "Computer Love".

I ended the arguement by saying the first 20 seconds of "When Dove's Cry" is better than anything these artist put out. I understand, I went way overboard when I said that, but is Prince screams better than the other three? I think so.

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End of The Beautiful Ones beats all those.

Each to their own.