10.9.14 Q+AL setlist discovered ;) LGBTQ Music, more

Well, okay then. The vocal range debates again. What notes does one give a singer credit for? If you are talking to SINGERS, to those who study voice classically, a singer's range covers the notes they can accurately and reliably sing in performance. The note must be able to be sustained and sung with control. The singer should be able to articulate a syllable beyond "ah" on that note: be able to sing actual words. The note should be produced with full voice or head voice (modal registers) and not with falsetto, whistle register or vocal fry. The sound should be able to carry and be clearly heard over the instrumental accompaniment. This is a singer's "usable range."

The chart above is NOT created using such criteria. It gives credit for both falsetto and whistle techniques as well as vocal fry (very low gravelly, burp sounds), extending the range significantly. It credits any sound produced while singing or talking. To me, that is deceptive.

I have no idea how high or low Adam can produce some kind of barely audible sound. Certainly, since he rarely performs with falsetto, we cannot predict how that extends his upper limits, but it probably does significantly. However, his range in the MODAL register of chest, mixed and head voice THAT WE HAVE HEARD RECORDED, is A2 in "Runnin" to Bb5 in a number of songs. I think there was one B5 also noted, but I cannot remember which song that was in. In the harmonies of "Runnin" there is also an E2, but no one can confidently say that is Adam singing naturally, and not altered in the studio, so I don't count that. A2-Bb5 is a remarkable range. It becomes more remarkable when you hear the power, purity, clarity and control with which he can sing those notes. Adam's tone, flexibility, control and consistency are, for me, much more impressive than just the range of actual notes.

Well, okay then. The vocal range debates again. What notes does one give a singer credit for? If you are talking to SINGERS, to those who study voice classically, a singer's range covers the notes they can accurately and reliably sing in performance. The note must be able to be sustained and sung with control. The singer should be able to articulate a syllable beyond "ah" on that note: be able to sing actual words. The note should be produced with full voice or head voice (modal registers) and not with falsetto, whistle register or vocal fry. The sound should be able to carry and be clearly heard over the instrumental accompaniment. This is a singer's "usable range."

The chart above is NOT created using such criteria. It gives credit for both falsetto and whistle techniques as well as vocal fry (very low gravelly, burp sounds), extending the range significantly. It credits any sound produced while singing or talking. To me, that is deceptive.

I have no idea how high or low Adam can produce some kind of barely audible sound. Certainly, since he rarely performs with falsetto, we cannot predict how that extends his upper limits, but it probably does significantly. However, his range in the MODAL register of chest, mixed and head voice THAT WE HAVE HEARD RECORDED, is A2 in "Runnin" to Bb5 in a number of songs. I think there was one B5 also noted, but I cannot remember which song that was in. In the harmonies of "Runnin" there is also an E2, but no one can confidently say that is Adam singing naturally, and not altered in the studio, so I don't count that. A2-Bb5 is a remarkable range. It becomes more remarkable when you hear the power, purity, clarity and control with which he can sing those notes. Adam's tone, flexibility, control and consistency are, for me, much more impressive than just the range of actual notes.

SophieB......it's just YOU! lol  j/k.   Yes, often you're just overwhelmed and can't retain it all.  It's sensory overload.   Thank goodness for videos to relive it over and over.  

The Forum was my favorite concert I attended.  Like mys*&@^#r said he seemed happy to be playing at home.  Plus, this was the only show where I was front and center.  The closer you physically are to him,  the more memorable the experience IMO even if every little thing audio wise or production wise isn't perfect.  The audio is important, but equally important to me are the Adam visuals and him having fun.    Being at the end of the thrust in Chicago was also a huge thrill because we didn't know what was coming when they placed "the couch" right in front of us.