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folks, sometimes i think the reason some singers sound so unbelievable is they really push the vocal envelope tettering in the danger zone of voice damage. sometimes i have found that if you really push out a "sound" putting safety (mentally) to the side you get the "sound" intuitively with no strain or pain. it's almost as if you have to power through a note to do it effortlessly. to get to the other side, so to speak, analygous to bodybuilding...

it's not the note but the "sound" i'm reffering to.

does that make any sense? what do you think?

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I agree with Matt on this one. I used to have to muscle my way into singing higher notes but have since learned it isn't necessary. Now I have the option of really torquing to get emotion when I need it but then being able to relax again right afterwards. Dynamics are what breaths life into a vocal IMO.

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Well, I'm thinking of my dad who was an accomplished musician and the standards he and his associate set for themselves. With his roots in Charlie Parker, those guys felt that technique should never be a hinder because that would hinder you in expressing your art. So to them, technically you should be able to play any musical notation that gets set before you. Expressing your art only began once you cold handle your instrument fluently. By those standards, if you muscle through to a note, its only because you want to, not because its your only way of getting to that note. These are admittedly high standards for most of us mortals however

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Well, I'm thinking of my dad who was an accomplished musician and the standards he and his associate set for themselves. With his roots in Charlie Parker, those guys felt that technique should never be a hinder because that would hinder you in expressing your art. So to them, technically you should be able to play any musical notation that gets set before you. Expressing your art only began once you cold handle your instrument fluently. By those standards, if you muscle through to a note, its only because you want to, not because its your only way of getting to that note. These are admittedly high standards for most of us mortals however

i see, thanks. i guess with me i like the sound of a well belted chesty-sounding note so i gravitate towards them.

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When your on tv apparently taking the risk is worth it. Here's kim Hitting a High C in chestvoice! Seriously im not kidding! This is a must see, so dont miss out on the ending!

http://www.bubblare.se/movie/kim_tolkar_la_voix_av_malena_ernman

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Takin risk is not a singing technique thing, for me it's more a way of life, a behaviour. Some singers really don't think about technique but expressing themself. I don't think guys like James Morrisson care if they will still hit some high notes in 25 years.

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When your on tv apparently taking the risk is worth it. Here's kim Hitting a High C in chestvoice! Seriously im not kidding! This is a must see, so dont miss out on the ending!

http://www.bubblare.se/movie/kim_tolkar_la_voix_av_malena_ernman

OMG dude, that was horrible!!!

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When your on tv apparently taking the risk is worth it. Here's kim Hitting a High C in chestvoice! Seriously im not kidding! This is a must see, so dont miss out on the ending!

http://www.bubblare.se/movie/kim_tolkar_la_voix_av_malena_ernman

Jens: What effect do you think he is using? To my ear, if anything it is strong head voice with an effect overlayed, kinda like Rod Stewart taken to the Nth degree.

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When your on tv apparently taking the risk is worth it. Here's kim Hitting a High C in chestvoice! Seriously im not kidding! This is a must see, so dont miss out on the ending!

http://www.bubblare.se/movie/kim_tolkar_la_voix_av_malena_ernman

Why is this guy singing like this? That can't be good for his health, and it doesn't sound very good.. :o

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Here's a little known fact: In that church, 2 windows broke and 3 angels dropped down dead during the final note of that song.

Seriously, though, missing a note and continue on is something that all of us singers have to be prepared for. If we are too afraid of that happening, we'll never get anywhere. That particular example was a bit over the top, however ;) There's "cracking on a note" and then there is "CRACKING on a note". Haha.

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When your on tv apparently taking the risk is worth it. Here's kim Hitting a High C in chestvoice! Seriously im not kidding! This is a must see, so dont miss out on the ending!

http://www.bubblare.se/movie/kim_tolkar_la_voix_av_malena_ernman

steve is right..that's a crazy head tone......gees!!!

folks, you may be misunderstanding what i mean by taking risks. lol. one example...

here's a singer with a clearly trained, beautiful voice singing a foreigner cover of "that was yesterday."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBUl_wCphK4

as nice as it is, (the guy can sing) i.m.o. he comes across rather mundane and sterile.

now here's lou gramm of foreigner, singing it with passion and guts, notice the push at 1:45 on the high notes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOi5dRYZJww

this is what i mean by taking risks..that's the "it factor" the mezmerizing vocal. he is working in more ways than one!!!

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