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Thread started 01/27/24 12:10am

jrelento83

Can Prince sing songs that require mixed head like Adam Lambert's No Boundaries and Panic at the Disco "Into the Unknown

Hi guys. I truly believe Prince is a vocal legend. BUT i have not heard him use his head/chest mixed voice in his songs.

Would just like to ask your opinions.

Can he sing heady mixed voice songs like those of Adam Lambert's "No Boundaries", Panic at the Disco's "Into the Unknown" and Bruno Mars (Versace on the Floor)

Thank you guys for your opinions.

God bless us all!
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Reply #1 posted 01/27/24 3:40am

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doh! lol

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Reply #2 posted 01/27/24 9:28am

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Hmm. Can you explain more about "mixed head"? You mean when a vocalist slides from their chest to their head with their voice? I listened to the songs you listed but I am not quite getting what you mean...

"New Power slide...."
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Reply #3 posted 01/27/24 9:59am

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He can't sing at all anymore.
Something BIG Is Coming.
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Reply #4 posted 01/27/24 10:13am

jrelento83

skywalker said:

Hmm. Can you explain more about "mixed head"? You mean when a vocalist slides from their chest to their head with their voice? I listened to the songs you listed but I am not quite getting what you mean...



I mean like mixed notes (combination of chest/head) especially in the fifth octave, which are the trademarks of the singers i mentioned.

The singers i mentioned often use techniques of singing not in pure chest voice, as evidenced in the songs i have mentioned.

Do you think Prince can sing the mentioned songs above?
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Reply #5 posted 01/27/24 10:25am

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jrelento83 said:

skywalker said:

Hmm. Can you explain more about "mixed head"? You mean when a vocalist slides from their chest to their head with their voice? I listened to the songs you listed but I am not quite getting what you mean...

I mean like mixed notes (combination of chest/head) especially in the fifth octave, which are the trademarks of the singers i mentioned. The singers i mentioned often use techniques of singing not in pure chest voice, as evidenced in the songs i have mentioned. Do you think Prince can sing the mentioned songs above?

I mean, yeah. How familiar are you with Prince catalogue? I'd encourage you to check this discussion out:

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https://prince.org/msg/7/436465#:~:text=That%20makes%20Prince's%20vocal%20range,6%20octaves%20and%204%20semitones.

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Sorry for the copy and paste. The direct link isn't working. Basically, it details that Prince had a 5 (maybe 6 octave range).

[Edited 1/27/24 10:28am]

"New Power slide...."
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Reply #6 posted 01/27/24 10:26am

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Landonfunkmonkey said:

He can't sing at all anymore.

I am a bit embarrased to admit this, but I had to laugh when I read this. shhh

RIP Prince: thank U 4 a funky Time...
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Reply #7 posted 01/27/24 10:50am

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Here's another insightful bit of documentation on Prince's vocal range:

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https://therangeplanet.pr...121/prince

"New Power slide...."
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Reply #8 posted 01/27/24 12:20pm

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skywalker said:

Here's another insightful bit of documentation on Prince's vocal range:

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https://therangeplanet.pr...121/prince


Whoa....

That is beyond detailed. I have bookmarked that and will be doing a deep dive in the days to come.

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Reply #9 posted 01/27/24 3:12pm

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jrelento83 said:

Hi guys. I truly believe Prince is a vocal legend. BUT i have not heard him use his head/chest mixed voice in his songs. Would just like to ask your opinions. Can he sing heady mixed voice songs like those of Adam Lambert's "No Boundaries"

"Background Vocal, Composer, Lyricist, Co- Producer: Kara DioGuardi"

This song is just average and not even completely sung by Mr. Lambert.

So, Prince is Adam's hero.

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we all need 2 b friends"
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Reply #10 posted 01/27/24 3:21pm

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jrelento83 said:

Hi guys. Would just like to ask your opinions. Panic at the Disco's "Into the Unknown"

This is how someone would sing at a musical. Hopefully noone would try to recreate Prince songs for the sta...

...oh, shit confused

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we all need 2 b friends"
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Reply #11 posted 01/27/24 3:31pm

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jrelento83 said:

Would just like to ask your opinions. Can he sing heady mixed voice songs liken Bruno Mars (Versace on the Floor) Thank you guys for your opinions. God bless us all!

Bruno is a great entertainer, but a great vocalist, he ain't. He always sounds so strained.

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Reply #12 posted 01/27/24 6:03pm

jrelento83

skywalker said:



jrelento83 said:


skywalker said:

Hmm. Can you explain more about "mixed head"? You mean when a vocalist slides from their chest to their head with their voice? I listened to the songs you listed but I am not quite getting what you mean...



I mean like mixed notes (combination of chest/head) especially in the fifth octave, which are the trademarks of the singers i mentioned. The singers i mentioned often use techniques of singing not in pure chest voice, as evidenced in the songs i have mentioned. Do you think Prince can sing the mentioned songs above?


I mean, yeah. How familiar are you with Prince catalogue? I'd encourage you to check this discussion out:


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https://prince.org/msg/7/436465#:~:text=That%20makes%20Prince's%20vocal%20range,6%20octaves%20and%204%20semitones.



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Sorry for the copy and paste. The direct link isn't working. Basically, it details that Prince had a 5 (maybe 6 octave range).



[Edited 1/27/24 10:28am]




Thanks for your reply. I must say, yes, he can hit those notes.

However, when Prince goes to the 5th octave, his mix doesn't sound like head voice but rather sounds either like a scream or a falsetto.

So in my opinion, yes, he can produce those sounds just like adam lambert does, but he needs to practice them still to make his mix sound more powerful.

All in all, Prince is truly a vocal legend who can access all registers outstandingly. One of the greatest singers of all time.
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Reply #13 posted 01/27/24 6:06pm

jrelento83

nayroo2002 said:



jrelento83 said:


Hi guys. Would just like to ask your opinions. Panic at the Disco's "Into the Unknown"

This is how someone would sing at a musical. Hopefully noone would try to recreate Prince songs for the sta...


...oh, shit confused



Having a Prince musical would be a great honor in memory of a legend who has created thousands of songs in his vault.
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Reply #14 posted 01/28/24 5:42pm

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jrelento83 said:

nayroo2002 said:

This is how someone would sing at a musical. Hopefully noone would try to recreate Prince songs for the sta...

...oh, shit confused

Having a Prince musical would be a great honor in memory of a legend who has created thousands of songs in his vault.

Yup. Prince already did his own musical. No one ever listened to the song "graffiti bridge?" Showtune to the purple max.

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Reply #15 posted 01/28/24 7:27pm

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skywalker said:

Here's another insightful bit of documentation on Prince's vocal range:

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https://therangeplanet.pr...121/prince


Whoa....

That is beyond detailed. I have bookmarked that and will be doing a deep dive in the days to come.

Yes, that thread is a trip, I really enjoyed reading the comments, the meme is great. It's the most civil thread I've read in a long time. Thanks for sharing skywalker

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Reply #16 posted 01/29/24 11:19pm

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jrelento83 said:

skywalker said:



jrelento83 said:


skywalker said:

Hmm. Can you explain more about "mixed head"? You mean when a vocalist slides from their chest to their head with their voice? I listened to the songs you listed but I am not quite getting what you mean...



I mean like mixed notes (combination of chest/head) especially in the fifth octave, which are the trademarks of the singers i mentioned. The singers i mentioned often use techniques of singing not in pure chest voice, as evidenced in the songs i have mentioned. Do you think Prince can sing the mentioned songs above?


I mean, yeah. How familiar are you with Prince catalogue? I'd encourage you to check this discussion out:


-


https://prince.org/msg/7/436465#:~:text=That%20makes%20Prince's%20vocal%20range,6%20octaves%20and%204%20semitones.



-



Sorry for the copy and paste. The direct link isn't working. Basically, it details that Prince had a 5 (maybe 6 octave range).



[Edited 1/27/24 10:28am]




Thanks for your reply. I must say, yes, he can hit those notes.

However, when Prince goes to the 5th octave, his mix doesn't sound like head voice but rather sounds either like a scream or a falsetto.

So in my opinion, yes, he can produce those sounds just like adam lambert does, but he needs to practice them still to make his mix sound more powerful.

All in all, Prince is truly a vocal legend who can access all registers outstandingly. One of the greatest singers of all time.



I'm not sure how to break this to you, but Prince doesn't need to practice anymore.
blah blah blah
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Reply #17 posted 01/30/24 2:26am

jrelento83

erik319 said:

jrelento83 said:




Thanks for your reply. I must say, yes, he can hit those notes.

However, when Prince goes to the 5th octave, his mix doesn't sound like head voice but rather sounds either like a scream or a falsetto.

So in my opinion, yes, he can produce those sounds just like adam lambert does, but he needs to practice them still to make his mix sound more powerful.

All in all, Prince is truly a vocal legend who can access all registers outstandingly. One of the greatest singers of all time.



I'm not sure how to break this to you, but Prince doesn't need to practice anymore.


Thanks. I believe he can do better than adam lambert, brendon urie and bruno mars in hitting those 5th octave notes, right?
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Reply #18 posted 01/30/24 10:18am

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jrelento83 said:

erik319 said:




I'm not sure how to break this to you, but Prince doesn't need to practice anymore.


Thanks. I believe he can do better than adam lambert, brendon urie and bruno mars in hitting those 5th octave notes, right?


On days like this, I worry for the future of the human race.
blah blah blah
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Reply #19 posted 01/30/24 11:38am

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Yes, Prince can STILL sing better than everyone the jrelento83 mentioned.

Even in the multiverse.

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we all need 2 b friends"
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Reply #20 posted 01/30/24 1:27pm

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erik319 said:

jrelento83 said:
Thanks. I believe he can do better than adam lambert, brendon urie and bruno mars in hitting those 5th octave notes, right?
On days like this, I worry for the future of the human race.

lol

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https://youtu.be/CVwv9LZMah0
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