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Printablelilmissmissy said:  
Yeah but imagine MJ singin a Prince song n vice versaz...i fink i'd piss myself laughing if they covered eachotherz songz (hypothetically) sp?  .
Thereforez, besidez da competition they had in da 80s...i find it difficult 2 b inclined 2 compare their vocal-range, let along musical stylez!! Prince has done Mike. | |
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Marrk said: MattyJam said: It's from The Ultimate Collection boxset. You should download it. It is one of his strongest vocal performances for a long time... I love the bit where he screams "we're innnnnocently standing by..." Tucked away on a boxset. What a shame more people haven't heard this track. 2004 track too. Even though the lyrics don't pertain to be about the arrest and the then upcoming trial, (the versus are about violence, the war on terror and Iraq) you can still tell. You can feel the venom, the anger, the grief and despair of it all. Dramatic and brilliant. Fantastic vocals throughout. We've Had Enough Love was taken from a young live And no one told her why Her direction has a dimlight From one more violent crime She innocently questioned why Why her father had to die She asked the men in blue How is it that you get to choose Who will live and who will die Did god told you you could decide ? You saw he didn't run And that my daddy had no gun In the middle of the village Within a distant land Lies a cool boy with his broken toy To young to understand He's awaken, ground is shaking His father grabs his hand Screaming crying, his wife's dying Now he's left to explain He innocently questioned why Why his mother had to die Why did these soldiers come here for ? If they're for peace why is there war ? Did god say that they could decide Who will live and who will die ? All my mama ever did Was try to take care of her kids We're innocently standing by Watching people losing lives It seem as if we have no voice It's time for us to make a choice Only god could decide Who will live and who will die There's nothing that can't be done If we raise our voice as one Did god hear it from me ? Did god hear it from you ? Did god hear it from us ? We can't take it We've already had enough Did god hear it from me ? Did god hear it from you ? Did god hear it from us ? We can't take it We've already had enough Thank god I care for me Thank god I care for you Thank god it came from you babe We can't take it We've already had enough Deep in my soul baby Deep in your soul and by your side Deep in my soul It's so big and i'm still alive Did god hear it from us ? We can't take it We've already had enough It's going down baby Just let god decide, It's going on baby Just let god decide Deep in my soul baby We've already had enough My 
Ugh! why do people insist on spelling 'losing' as 'loosing'? edit. [Edited 5/3/05 0:28am] This is the kind of passion that was missing from Invincible. I hope that it's a sign of things to come.... | |
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I was so excited when I first heard we've had enough for the first time. I listened to it for 2 days. Not anymore, find it boring | |
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Me too! | |
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I might enjoy Prince´s music more, but I prefer MJ´s voice. I LOOOOOVE HIS voice. And he can sing very high tunes. Just listen to the bridge of Blood on the dancefloor - those background vocals are sooooo high - it´s unbelievable. "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 don´t like the idea that he could have it all." | |
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MJ: (after "I'll Be There", with soul) Iiii'll beee... I'll be.. bee-ee-eeee... can you (with grit) FEEEEL it!.... HEEE-HEE!..... HEEEEE-HEE!... (with soul again) Ohhh-ohhhaaayyyaaaooowww!!!
I just about f-cking died oh yeah, me too!!! That is the sexiest, most passionate singing stage moment EVER!!!!! "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 don´t like the idea that he could have it all." | |
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Imagine Mike sayin "ima cover yo ass with thsi sheet. And I want u 2 pump yo hips like u used to
 "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 don´t like the idea that he could have it all." | |
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There was a file on the internet a while back that featured MJ doing vocal warm ups,(I guess during the Invincible sessions) and I was shocked to hear him in bass C
I´d love to hear that! Does anyone have it? "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 don´t like the idea that he could have it all." | |
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MattyJam said: No, I'm not just saying it for a reaction.... it's true and you know it!
Although Prince has a more impressive deeper vocal IMO, he simply couldn't sing a lot of the songs that Michael belts out without going into his falsetto. I was listening to "We've Had Enough" and in the first bridge MJ uses his falsetto and then on the second he belts it out in his regular voice and I just thought "Prince simply COULDN'T sing this." Although I agree that a technically good singer doesn't always make for a better vocalist... I still think MJ is the stronger of the two. What d'ya reckon? Prince has a beautiful and distinct vocal styling. Michael also has a great distinctive, lovely voice. I will never take that away from him despite the freak he's turned into. They both have blessed with great talent, but they are different people. STOP COMPARING THEM IT'S LAME!!! [quote] | |
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 I'm sick and tired of the Prince fans being sick and tired of the Prince fans that are sick and tired! | |
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ok | |
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Van Morrison, Nick Drake, Solomon Burke, Damien Rice and Michael Stipe are better singers then Michael Jackson and Prince..... | |
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paisleypark4 said: they are both just as good as what they are supposed to do with their voice.
U cant compare Elvis' voice to Little Richards. prince couldnt sing a MJ song correctly in my opinion. I would cringe hearing Prince try to wing out some "Lady In My Life" or "I Cant Help It" or "Keep The Faith. Imagine Prince tryin on "Lady In My Life" 
Just as much as I would cring MJ trying some "Scandelous" "Call My Name" (that might actually be good though) "  Hate U"
Imagine Mike sayin "ima cover yo ass with thsi sheet. And I want u 2 pump yo hips like u used to"  "Quite as it kept" Lil'Richard had some nasty ass vocals too | |
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WHEN I THINK OF AN SUPERIOR VOICE, I THINK OF SOMEONE WHO CAN DELIVER A SONG. SOMEONE WHO SINGS WTIH THE FEELING OF A THEM RE-LIVING WHAT THAT IS SONG IS ABOUT. MICHAEL HAS ALWAYS SUNG WITH THAT FEELING FROM THE LOVE YOU SAVE TO BUTTERFLIES. PRINCE ALSO. THEY'RE ON THE SAME LEVEL TO ME. AND YES, I CAN SEE THE BOTH OF THEM SINGING EACH OTHER SONGS BECAUSE MIKE WILL PUT HIS TWIST ON PRINCE'S SONG, LIKE PRINCE WILL PUT A SWIZZLE ON MIKE'S SONG AND THEY WILL BE ON POINT.  I'M NOT SHOUTING, JEEZ! | |
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prince would whoop mike's ass in bball!! | |
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Scrapluv said: prince would whoop mike's ass in bball!!
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About "We've Had Enough".. okay, I had Mike's back as far as vocal competition between he and Prince went but I can't stand that song.  The lyrics are meaningful but almost random, the vocals are annoying and old-hat, and the overall feel of the tune I believe was done better ten years ago in "Earth Song." | |
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squiddyren said: About "We've Had Enough".. okay, I had Mike's back as far as vocal competition between he and Prince went but I can't stand that song.
The lyrics are meaningful but almost random, the vocals are annoying and old-hat, and the overall feel of the tune I believe was done better ten years ago in "Earth Song." Earth Song is quite beautiful and is one of his best that he has written in years I must admit. Also, the video is timeless and meaningful. People can say what they want but Micheal really put his heart into that song.[Edited 5/3/05 18:25pm] | |
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I think that Mike an Prince are one of the few artist who always put their heart into their work. One can actually FEEL what they were trying to say. "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 don´t like the idea that he could have it all." | |
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Riverpoet31 said: Van Morrison, Nick Drake, Solomon Burke, Damien Rice and Michael Stipe are better singers then Michael Jackson and Prince.....
Michael Stipe? Then there must be a whole different REM outside the radio. | |
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Imagine Mike sayin "ima cover yo ass with thsi sheet. And I want u 2 pump yo hips like u used to" [/quote]
Oh. Damn.
In fact, given what we know about Mike nowadays, his back catalog is sounding particularly sinister. "You Are Not Alone" "Ben...the two of us need search no more...We have found what we've been looking for..." "Scream" "Smooth Criminal" "Don't Stop Till You Get Enough" "I Can't Help It" "Touch the One You Love" "Give In to Me" "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" "Jam" (with the classic video where he jumps on top of Michael Jordan's back!) and of course... "Beat It"  
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Picture Mike trying to do Pussy Control, Sexy MF, or My name is Prince. He'd be hard pressed to get that much bass and machismo in his voice. And the song Damn U??? What's MJ gonna do when he has to sing. "....all I'm trying to say is that my psychadelic shouts when U damn me...." ???? Too low for MJ. "New Power slide...." |
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love'em both 4 rasin the bar on every release 4 40 and 25 years respectivley, but my goodness prince is like..... lets let the masterpieces speak 3 themselves.....
the most beautiful girl in the world somebody's somebody adore baby u make my sunshine the one greatest romance ever told the rainbow children money dont matter 2nite live 4 love when doves cry call my name | |
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What's so great about Money don't matter tonight? And I don't think MJ would have sung is awful run at the end of The One, when Prince actually seems to sing thorugh his nose. | |
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calldapplwondery83 said: What's so great about Money don't matter tonight?
Don't make me hafta smack ya!!!!! Money Dont' Matter....is the sex!
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skywalker said: Picture Mike trying to do Pussy Control, Sexy MF, or My name is Prince. He'd be hard pressed to get that much bass and machismo in his voice. And the song Damn U??? What's MJ gonna do when he has to sing. "....all I'm trying to say is that my psychadelic shouts when U damn me...." ???? Too low for MJ.
The original 'You Can't Win' from The Wiz (not the 12" version). check out the last line, it'll shock you how deep it is. He has a deep register, examples of it are pretty rare though. 2000 watts on Invincible is another, though i wouldn't recommend that song to my worst enemy. Cloudy likes it though. Why? i've no idea! |
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2000 Watts is drowned by studio effects anyway. Unless he can do it live, it doesn't mean too much. | |
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Prince is not the vocalist MJ is. There aren't many pure voices in the industry...Luther, Mike, TTD and Seal are among the few. Prince's strength lies in his harmonies. | |
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BlaqueKnight said: Prince is not the vocalist MJ is. There aren't many pure voices in the industry...Luther, Mike, TTD and Seal are among the few. Prince's strength lies in his harmonies.
My man BK, I think you have a point. | |
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Michael is a trained and gifted vocalist as well as a entertainer. A natural-born frontman. The black community always gave Michael credit for his vocal abilites, but I guess the black community wasn't enough. But that's another subject.
Prince is a musician. He's also a frontman, too. Prince is along the lines of Miles, Bird, Bach and Beethovan. Prince can write lyrics, create musical arrangements and his a natural groove man. However, Prince's musicianship will NOT allow himself to keep making commercial music as he's always looking for a new sound, style and musicial expression. As listed above, Prince is a musician first. At one time, they [Mike and Prince] were the most powerful duo in music. Now, imagine if they had combined their musical abilites; joined by Babyface, Kenny & Dallas, Jim & Terry and Puffy. Enough dreaming. I still like a fire on a rain-y night. | |
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