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Post by quackn on Jun 2, 2023 17:30:59 GMT -5
OK, OK, OK, Kat Orman, the guy from the Oxford station. Did he REALLY make a comment about Adam's teeth and the fact that his mother was a dental hygienist!!!!!! Unbelievable!!!!!   Thank you to those who were gracious enough to post all of the videos and podcasts for those of us who cannot see or hear them. You are much appreciated.  |
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Post by katycake on Jun 2, 2023 18:28:05 GMT -5
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Post by nica575 on Jun 2, 2023 18:39:35 GMT -5
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Post by nica575 on Jun 2, 2023 19:38:01 GMT -5
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Post by cassie on Jun 2, 2023 21:33:27 GMT -5
Hmmm. Don't know about that one. I find the song boring with lyrics minimal. and I personally don't care for disco. However, what Adam does with the voice is impressive! Great range and various tones and textures. I won't be buying it, but glad I listened to it. Cassie, how many different keys does he sing in? I count four changes. My bet is the original didn't do that but then I haven't gone looking. And is he doing falsetto or head voice in the one? - I'm thinking head voice because of the sweet ping which he didn't in Original High but it's been so long since we've had all these discussions. Not sure what you mean about "keys". The song is in the key of F major throughout the entire song. Were you asking about how many octaves he sings? From F3 (with one or two quick Eb3s) to F5, so two full octave plus a whole step. If that is not what you were asking, please rephrase. Is that one part falsetto or head voice? My guess is falsetto. Tho it is pure, it is very light without enough resonance or harmonics. I could be wrong. |
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Post by Jablea on Jun 3, 2023 1:42:27 GMT -5
Cassie, how many different keys does he sing in? I count four changes. My bet is the original didn't do that but then I haven't gone looking. And is he doing falsetto or head voice in the one? - I'm thinking head voice because of the sweet ping which he didn't in Original High but it's been so long since we've had all these discussions. Not sure what you mean about "keys". The song is in the key of F major throughout the entire song. Were you asking about how many octaves he sings? From F3 (with one or two quick Eb3s) to F5, so two full octave plus a whole step. If that is not what you were asking, please rephrase. Is that one part falsetto or head voice? My guess is falsetto. Tho it is pure, it is very light without enough resonance or harmonics. I could be wrong. Sometimes mentors like Adam have told contestants - this is just a bit high for you, drop it a few bars and try it then. So not octaves or keys I guess but more like starting on A instead of E. At the beginning of the song he comes in with the really low furry voice, then pops up to the falsetto, next more in his regular voice but still high, and then finishes in his regular full voice. - Well that's what it sounded like on first listen - now I'm not hearing as much difference between the last two. But I did listen to the original and it was more like always start "you make me feel" on an F and Adam throws it all around. Is there anything that would describe that if a F major chord is FAC but instead of playing it in that order you drop the F on the bottom, move it to the top and play ACF? (I just played the notes in front of me so no composing for me) Ahh - maybe Inversions as I'm reading. And it looks like Progressions play off of that. I don't think I can handle too much of an explanation on all that lol. |
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Post by cassie on Jun 3, 2023 2:55:22 GMT -5
Not sure what you mean about "keys". The song is in the key of F major throughout the entire song. Were you asking about how many octaves he sings? From F3 (with one or two quick Eb3s) to F5, so two full octave plus a whole step. If that is not what you were asking, please rephrase. Is that one part falsetto or head voice? My guess is falsetto. Tho it is pure, it is very light without enough resonance or harmonics. I could be wrong. Sometimes mentors like Adam have told contestants - this is just a bit high for you, drop it a few bars and try it then. So not octaves or keys I guess but more like starting on A instead of E. At the beginning of the song he comes in with the really low furry voice, then pops up to the falsetto, next more in his regular voice but still high, and then finishes in his regular full voice. - Well that's what it sounded like on first listen - now I'm not hearing as much difference between the last two. But I did listen to the original and it was more like always start "you make me feel" on an F and Adam throws it all around. Is there anything that would describe that if a F major chord is FAC but instead of playing it in that order you drop the F on the bottom, move it to the top and play ACF? (I just played the notes in front of me so no composing for me) Ahh - maybe Inversions as I'm reading. And it looks like Progressions play off of that. I don't think I can handle too much of an explanation on all that lol. Ah. I think maybe you are thinking of registers? Or the natural breaks in the voice? In the lower part of a singer's range of notes they can produce they sing in chest voice. As the notes go up the scale and get higher, they reach a point where they cannot produce the note with chest voice. But by changing their technique and the way they use their muscles, they can sing in head voice. Or use a different technique to produce light high notes in falsetto. Lots of complicated anatomy and harmonics and resonance in the body that don't really understand, much less am able to explain. But most folks sing just with the chest voice, producing notes the same way they talk. You can feel the resonance in your chest. Now, if you make a sound like a police siren going up and down on an "OOOO" you can feel it vibrate in your face/head. that's head voice. Most folks can't sing in head voice without training/coaching to learn how to switch it up. (that is why coaches/mentors may say the song in in too high a key and you can't hit the top notes. Why not start the song on a lower note - lower key- so you can sing all the notes without switching to head voice). What I think you are hearing with Adam in that song is a furry, fuzzy chest voice (yeah, his technique is so good he can sing a note with a ringing sound or a fuzzy one ) on those beginning low notes. Then, you are right, he flips into a falsetto for the high notes with a very different tone or color. Later in the song, he sings the same pitches/notes, but in his head voice, which has a fuller sound. And later than that he sings with what is often called a "mixed" voice, with characteristics of chest and head resonance. Those notes are strong and full, but with ring or ping. Not really a "belt" which is straining with the chest voice. Have I lost you completely? Hard to explain, sorry. Tho' I said I don't care for the song, I am fascinated by how Adam uses different techniques intentionally to create all the different types of sound that you clearing noticed. Not many pop/rock singers can pull that off. |
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