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Printablechocolate1 said: Timmy84 said: Right. While I don't believe the tabloid story that his girlfriend said of him getting high on cocaine with her, I do believe that he took one too many pills that led to a violent final heart attack.   I know, it's crushing.  | |
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mrpunkfunk said: carlcranshaw said: Rick was influenced by Eddie Levert. He voice always fit well in his songs.
He wasn't a Johnny Mae oops I mean Johnny Gill type of singer or a Luther but he showcased his voice well in his songs. He never tried anything vocally that was out of his element. And considering he felt the heat from Prince at least he didn't try to bust out in a falsetto. [Edited 8/13/09 9:29am] He did display a nice falsetto on his debut album, on the song 'Dream Maker'. and I think he pulled it off pretty well. I haven't heard "Dream Maker" in years. I'll check it out again. The good thing is he didn't it as a "reaction" to Prince. [Edited 8/13/09 20:45pm] "The first time I saw the cover of Dirty Mind in the early 80s I thought, 'Is this some drag queen ripping on Freddie Prinze?'" - Some guy on The Gear Page | |
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FWiW ...My mom played organ in the church and sang. She surely did not understand my music but she tolerated it. One day I was playing Rick James on the cassette tape in the car and she remarked. "He has a very nice powerful tone. I like his voice. Who is this?"
That was high praise from Mom. | |
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Bree8016 said: rick james has a nice tone, power and good delivery. he was a good enough singer to get his message across In the notes for the double anthology set Rick said he was always insecure about his singing but you got it right     *R.I.P MJ*...*And Thank You SO Much!* | |
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DesireeNevermind said: No one can deny the awesomeness of his voice on the chorus of Love Them and Leave Them. Oooh, shivers.
 And Teardrops is another good showcase of his vocal talent.
he sounds straight sexy here too. I looooove this  *R.I.P MJ*...*And Thank You SO Much!* | |
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This thread made me just want to play Rick all morning!   "Love Hurts. Your lies, they cut me. Now your words don't mean a thing. I don't give a damn if you ever loved me..." -Cher, "Woman's World" | |
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scriptgirl said: okay, what is vibrato and isn't chest voice your lower register, then?
Vibrato just means your voice is vibrating, the pitch is actually slightl changing up and down slightly in a fastm oscillation manner. Chest voice tends to be a little bit lower than the so-called head voice, but it's perfectly possible to sing at the very same pitch with both. Using your chest for pushing more air usually also means it's harder to hit the correct notes, which is why a lot of people sort of just "belt it" out and indeed use vibrato to make up for certain shortcomings in that area. Both have their purposes, it's just that the average vocal trainers do not consider the head voice even "proper singing" sometimes. Well, what the hell do they know. | |
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Shiningstarr26 said: Bree8016 said: rick james has a nice tone, power and good delivery. he was a good enough singer to get his message across In the notes for the double anthology set Rick said he was always insecure about his singing but you got it right Yeah I imagine he was insecure. That's why his main focus was just on making the good music in the background. He really allowed Teena to dominate the ballad duets they did together. | |
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mrpunkfunk said: and yes...I would say Rick was a great singer:
Fire and Desire Teardrops Hollywood When Love Is Gone Dream Maker Island Lady all of these songs display his vocal range. But I will agree, that it can be easy to 'ignore' his vocal ability because his arrangements were so 'active', so your ear could be drawn away. [Edited 8/13/09 18:08pm] Oh, and I forgot Ebony Eyes with Smokey. It just came on.  Lady Cab Driver is one of the greatest songs ever! | |
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mrpunkfunk said: mrpunkfunk said: and yes...I would say Rick was a great singer:
Fire and Desire Teardrops Hollywood When Love Is Gone Dream Maker Island Lady all of these songs display his vocal range. But I will agree, that it can be easy to 'ignore' his vocal ability because his arrangements were so 'active', so your ear could be drawn away. [Edited 8/13/09 18:08pm] Oh, and I forgot Ebony Eyes with Smokey. It just came on. I have to add My Love to that list!  *R.I.P MJ*...*And Thank You SO Much!* | |
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Timmy84 said: Shiningstarr26 said: In the notes for the double anthology set Rick said he was always insecure about his singing but you got it right Yeah I imagine he was insecure. That's why his main focus was just on making the good music in the background. He really allowed Teena to dominate the ballad duets they did together. Yep  ...and it's funny you should mention Lady T given that the exact quote (for any one curious) was "I've always been insecure about my singing, but Fire and Desire was one of those moments when with Teena's help I felt good about my voice." lol *R.I.P MJ*...*And Thank You SO Much!* | |
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Shiningstarr26 said: Timmy84 said: Yeah I imagine he was insecure. That's why his main focus was just on making the good music in the background. He really allowed Teena to dominate the ballad duets they did together. Yep ...and it's funny you should mention Lady T given that the exact quote (for any one curious) was "I've always been insecure about my singing, but Fire and Desire was one of those moments when with Teena's help I felt good about my voice." lolYeah, lol. I think Teena vocally encouraged him. | |
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Shiningstarr26 said: mrpunkfunk said: Oh, and I forgot Ebony Eyes with Smokey. It just came on. I have to add My Love to that list! Yep, another one that I forgot about.Lady Cab Driver is one of the greatest songs ever! | |
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Could This Be Love
That I'm Goin' Through Warm As The Sun Soft As The Morning Dew Could This Be Love That I'm Goin' Through Warm As The Sun Soft As Dew Dew DEWWWW DEW....LOL! Sorry ya'll, was just listening to one of his best ballads "Summer Love" today,lol! But yeah I consider him a great singer but then I'm biased of course, I have every RJ & Stone City Band etc..... album | |
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...and I remember arguing Mary Jane Girls vs. Vanity 6 with people.
Vanity may have been prettier than JoJo, but... who could sing?! 
 "Love Hurts. Your lies, they cut me. Now your words don't mean a thing. I don't give a damn if you ever loved me..." -Cher, "Woman's World" | |
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yes. listen to "fire and desire", and tell me that man cant sing. | |
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chocolate1 said: ...and I remember arguing Mary Jane Girls vs. Vanity 6 with people.
Vanity may have been prettier than JoJo, but... who could sing?!
JOJO!!!!! | |
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He does a version of a song called Magic Moments which is quite good (Its late 80s judging by his full force style Jheri Curl.
Also the voice in Ebony Eyes and even Cold Blooded is quite pleasant, its a full bodied voice I think too. You hear that in Give it to me baby and Mary Jane (I want you to come here baby). Yeah he could sing So what are u going 2 do? R u just gonna sit there and watch? I'm not gonna stop until the war is over. Its gonna take a long time | |
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Well, he outsings Smokey Robinson (one hell of a great singer himself) on "Ebony Eyes".
I'd say he was pretty damn great. Not among the elite, but still great. | |
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Superstition said: Well, he outsings Smokey Robinson (one hell of a great singer himself) on "Ebony Eyes".
I'd say he was pretty damn great. Not among the elite, but still great. Lady Cab Driver is one of the greatest songs ever! | |
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