independent and unofficial
Prince fan community
Welcome! Sign up or enter username and password to remember me
Forum jump
Forums > Prince: Music and More > WAS/IS Prince the BEST falsetto singer of all time??
« Previous topic  Next topic »
Page 1 of 3 123>
  New topic   Printable     (Log in to 'subscribe' to this topic)
Author

Tweet     Share

Message
Thread started 05/23/12 12:56pm

JoeTyler

WAS/IS Prince the BEST falsetto singer of all time??

If he isn't, who is, then?

and WHY?

tinkerbell
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #1 posted 05/23/12 1:09pm

Wall

avatar

JoeTyler said:

If he isn't, who is, then?

and WHY?

Go look up 'subjective' in the dictionary and stop making shitty threads.

No hard feelings.
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #2 posted 05/23/12 1:20pm

JoeTyler

Wall said:

JoeTyler said:

If he isn't, who is, then?

and WHY?

Go look up 'subjective' in the dictionary and stop making shitty threads.

bitter asshol* of the week

tinkerbell
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #3 posted 05/23/12 1:26pm

Wall

avatar

Sorry your thread sucks.

No hard feelings.
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #4 posted 05/23/12 1:31pm

Thebigpill

No! Not even close.

  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #5 posted 05/23/12 1:42pm

MarquessMarq

avatar

No one is the best to everyone, so no one is the best of all time, so no. wink

  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #6 posted 05/23/12 2:39pm

Militant

avatar

moderator

Prince to me is the greatest artist of all time because of his ability to do SO MANY things at such a high standard.

However, when it comes to individual talents, my answer will always be that is he ONE of the best as it would be very difficult for him to be better at one thing compared to a legend in that field who has spent their whole career simply focusing on that one thing. So he is one of the best guitarists and one of the best falsetto singers.

When it comes to falsetto vocals his competition would be people like:

Philip Bailey

Wayne Cooper

Barry Gibb

Curtis Mayfield

Smokey Robinson

Charlie Singleton

Michael Jackson

El Debarge

  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #7 posted 05/23/12 3:26pm

skywalker

avatar

He definitely has one of the most famous falsettos. To the point where, the ignorant assume his voice is naturally high.

My amazment at Prince's falsetto is how he is able to slide into it so naturally at his live shows.

"New Power slide...."
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #8 posted 05/23/12 3:50pm

KCOOLMUZIQ

thumbs up!

eye will ALWAYS think of prince like a "ACT OF GOD"! N another realm. eye mean of all people who might of been aliens or angels.if found out that prince wasn't of this earth, eye would not have been that surprised. R.I.P. prince
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #9 posted 05/23/12 3:53pm

blackat

avatar

Coming from the MJ camp side of things, a lot of people insist that Michael had the best falsetto out there. I do think it's impressive but....in my personal opinon, I MUCH prefer Prince's. I think he stretches it more, does more things with it. Michael's is a liiiiittle too light for me (that said I do enjoy it's use on tracks like Your Ways from Triumph).

  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #10 posted 05/23/12 4:50pm

jpnyc

Prince is not one of the best falsetto singers. But he is one of the best at writing and arranging for falsetto. Equally importan, his falsetto has a touch of grit that makes Prince stand out next to falsettos with crystal clear voices.

  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #11 posted 05/23/12 5:11pm

KCOOLMUZIQ

Prince's falsetto is a "Masterpiece".........

eye will ALWAYS think of prince like a "ACT OF GOD"! N another realm. eye mean of all people who might of been aliens or angels.if found out that prince wasn't of this earth, eye would not have been that surprised. R.I.P. prince
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #12 posted 05/23/12 6:44pm

MIRvmn

avatar

Prince has an amazing falsetto, the best.
Welcome 2 The Dawn
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #13 posted 05/23/12 6:50pm

aardvark15

There are a lot of other amazing falsetto singers and I doubt I could pick one but he's definetly up there.

  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #14 posted 05/23/12 6:51pm

smoothcriminal
12

No.

  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #15 posted 05/23/12 6:53pm

KCOOLMUZIQ

rolleyes

eye will ALWAYS think of prince like a "ACT OF GOD"! N another realm. eye mean of all people who might of been aliens or angels.if found out that prince wasn't of this earth, eye would not have been that surprised. R.I.P. prince
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #16 posted 05/23/12 6:57pm

babyjubilation

not the best but he's in the top 10 in my opinion.

  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #17 posted 05/23/12 7:06pm

smoothcriminal
12

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

rolleyes

You know what nicca? lol

  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #18 posted 05/23/12 7:12pm

alandail

is he? No

Why? Barry Gibb

  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #19 posted 05/23/12 7:24pm

Timmy84

Barry Gibb, Philip Bailey and Bobby DeBarge would disagree with this.

  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #20 posted 05/23/12 7:50pm

mzsadii

avatar

shake It doesn't matter as everyone has their own opinions on who's best and its a subjective word.

Prince's Sarah
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #21 posted 05/23/12 7:54pm

EyeJester7

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

Prince's falsetto is a "Masterpiece".....


Hahahhahahahhahhahhaha...I am sorry but every time I read your comments; I die laugh at when you say 'Masterpiece' it literally kills me every time lol. In a good way! smile
It's Button Therapy, Baby!
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #22 posted 05/23/12 8:03pm

KCOOLMUZIQ

giggle

eye will ALWAYS think of prince like a "ACT OF GOD"! N another realm. eye mean of all people who might of been aliens or angels.if found out that prince wasn't of this earth, eye would not have been that surprised. R.I.P. prince
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #23 posted 05/23/12 9:04pm

artist76

avatar

Militant said:

Prince to me is the greatest artist of all time because of his ability to do SO MANY things at such a high standard.

However, when it comes to individual talents, my answer will always be that is he ONE of the best as it would be very difficult for him to be better at one thing compared to a legend in that field who has spent their whole career simply focusing on that one thing. So he is one of the best guitarists and one of the best falsetto singers.

When it comes to falsetto vocals his competition would be people like:

Philip Bailey

Wayne Cooper

Barry Gibb

Curtis Mayfield

Smokey Robinson

Charlie Singleton

Michael Jackson

El Debarge

^^ nod Agree with whole post, and the bolded is true.

  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #24 posted 05/23/12 10:02pm

HatrinaHaterwi
tz

avatar

Timmy84 said:

Barry Gibb, Philip Bailey and Bobby DeBarge would disagree with this.

yeahthat

I knew from the start that I loved you with all my heart.
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #25 posted 05/23/12 10:12pm

kenkamken

avatar

I would give that to Marvin

followed by

Prince
Curtis Mayfield
Aaron Neville
Jeff Buckley
David McAlmont
John Kelly

These are just personal faves, are there any female falsettos? I suppose Mariah and Minnie Ripperton would qualify.
"So fierce U look 2night, the brightest star pales 2 Ur sex..."
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #26 posted 05/23/12 10:47pm

funkomatic

On this site Prince is inventor of and best at everything in music. No need to start a thread about it! lol

  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #27 posted 05/24/12 5:45am

WetDream

avatar

Militant said:

Prince to me is the greatest artist of all time because of his ability to do SO MANY things at such a high standard.

However, when it comes to individual talents, my answer will always be that is he ONE of the best as it would be very difficult for him to be better at one thing compared to a legend in that field who has spent their whole career simply focusing on that one thing. So he is one of the best guitarists and one of the best falsetto singers.

When it comes to falsetto vocals his competition would be people like:

Philip Bailey

Wayne Cooper

Barry Gibb

Curtis Mayfield

Smokey Robinson

Charlie Singleton

Michael Jackson

El Debarge

I completely agree with the bolded part.

I'd change that list up, though. Go to youtube and watch the Willing And Able Video version.....has to be an unbeatable falsetto.

How about this.....Prince has the most unique falsetto of all time and one of the best.

This Post is produced, arranged, composed and performed by WetDream
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #28 posted 05/24/12 7:21am

Mong

He's a much better falsetto singer than when using his "normal" voice. I'd have him in my Top 3.

  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #29 posted 05/24/12 7:26am

skywalker

avatar

I think you take his vocals on "kiss" and put them up against any other "all time great" falsetto performances and it holds up as being one of the best falsetto performances/recordings of all time.

"New Power slide...."
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Page 1 of 3 123>
  New topic   Printable     (Log in to 'subscribe' to this topic)
« Previous topic  Next topic »
Forums > Prince: Music and More > WAS/IS Prince the BEST falsetto singer of all time??