Falsetto

cbBen · #1 08-15-2009, 12:30 PM

When is the last time Stevie regularly used falsetto? I hear it through '76 but rarely thereafter.

Musicman408 · #2 08-15-2009, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by cbBen

When is the last time Stevie regularly used falsetto? I hear it through '76 but rarely thereafter.

A lot of people say that women do not have "falsetto" and that it's only a male thing.

That being said, she uses what is called head voice in Sorcerer on the album TISL!

goldustsongbird · #3 08-15-2009, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Musicman408

A lot of people say that women do not have "falsetto" and that it's only a male thing.

That being said, she uses what is called head voice in Sorcerer on the album TISL!

I suspect she uses what is called "Auto tune" in Sorcerer.

Black_Moon · #4 08-15-2009, 03:02 PM

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I suspect she uses what is called "Auto tune" in Sorcerer.

I genuinely don't think she did. "Call On Me For Magic" seems to use a similar range as "Sorcerer", plus autotune tends to give that stupid robot sound when used. I think she's just using her head voice.

SpyNote · #5 08-15-2009, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Musicman408

A lot of people say that women do not have "falsetto" and that it's only a male thing.

That being said, she uses what is called head voice in Sorcerer on the album TISL!

Both men and women can produce falsetto. Singing in this matter allows a singer to reach a register higher than their normal vocal range. It's subtler in women because their voices are naturally higher, in general.

A recent example of a current singer who uses the falsetto often is Leona Lewis in the song "Bleeding Love" (e.g. I keep, keep, bleeding love).

Musicman408 · #6 08-15-2009, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by goldustsongbird

I suspect she uses what is called "Auto tune" in Sorcerer.

She may have, but I agree with Blue Moon- it sounds too natural. This could be a new debate for another day!

Richard B · #7 08-17-2009, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by SpyNote

Both men and women can produce falsetto. Singing in this matter allows a singer to reach a register higher than their normal vocal range. It's subtler in women because their voices are naturally higher, in general.

True. I do believe Christine McVie is singing falsetto on Songbird.

~GoldDustWoman~ · #8 08-17-2009, 07:22 PM

Head voice? Not a singer, did a bit of chorus in school but I was an orchestra geek played violin for 7 1/2 years. So idk what that is in reference too!

jannieC · #9 08-17-2009, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ~GoldDustWoman~

Head voice? Not a singer, did a bit of chorus in school but I was an orchestra geek played violin for 7 1/2 years. So idk what that is in reference too!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Head_voice

(I had no idea, either)

Musicman408 · #10 08-17-2009, 08:49 PM

Best I can put it- there is a difference in the voice you use to talk, compared to the voice you use when you're imitating Minnie Mouse!

nailatixela · #11 08-18-2009, 09:53 AM

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Best I can put it- there is a difference in the voice you use to talk, compared to the voice you use when you're imitating Minnie Mouse!

If only this was true for my 11th grade math teacher!

IKV Nexis · #12 08-18-2009, 10:20 AM

"Squeaky" Fromme?

Black_Moon · #13 08-18-2009, 11:00 AM

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If only this was true for my 11th grade math teacher!

Squeaky voiced people are the bane of my life, particularly squeaky voiced people who insist on speaking shrilly in my ear.

The best way to put the difference between head voice and chest voice across, is to think how you would sing normally. Your natural voice, or chest voice. Then, and it's generally more prominent with people who have contralto singing voices (the lowest register, i.e. Stevie) try and sing for a high note. Your throat moves differently, sort of outward instead of downward - it's the only way I can explain - in comparison to your normal singing voice. That's your head voice. It's basically just a term for singing higher than your natural register, similar to falsetto but not entirely the same.

Musicman408 · #14 08-18-2009, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by nailatixela

If only this was true for my 11th grade math teacher!

Well I guess there is always an exception to every rule!!!

cbBen · #15 08-18-2009, 11:31 PM

Yes she uses falsetto in the studio version of Sorcerer, but this is a rare example of her doing so post-1976, or am I wrong?

For a clear example just check out the Midnight Special performance of Dreams on youtube.