Lots of stuff about this in the press right now.
Interesting list:
01. Mike Patton - 6 octaves, 1/2 note (Eb1 to E7)
02. Axl Rose - 5 octaves, 2-1/2 notes (F1 to Bb6)
03. Mariah Carey - 5 octaves, 1 note (F2 to G7)
04. Roger Waters - 4 octaves, 6-1/2 notes (B1 to Bb6)
05. Nick Cave - 4 octaves, 5-1/2 notes (B1 to G#5)
05. Bobby McFerrin - 4 octaves, 5-1/2 notes (B1 - G#5)
05. Ville Valo - 4 octaves, 5-1/2 notes (C1 to Bb6)
08. Siouxsie Sioux - 4 octaves, 5 notes (F2 to D7)
08. Tina Turner - 4 octaves, 5 notes (B2 to G6)
08. Roger Daltrey - 4 octaves, 5 notes (B1 to G5)
08. Lou Gramm - 4 octaves, 5 notes (B1 to G5)
08. Chris Isaak - 4 octaves, 5 notes (B1 to G5)
08. King Diamond - 4 octaves, 5 notes (E1 to C6)
14. Karen O - 4 octaves, 4-1/2 notes (B2 to F#6)
15. Prince - 4 octaves, 4 notes (E2 to B6)
15. Beyonce - 4 octaves, 4 notes (A2 to E6)
15. Damon Albarn - 4 octaves, 4 notes (B1 to F5)
15. Kate Bush - 4 octaves, 4 notes (B2 to F6)
15. Jim Gillette - 4 octaves, 4 notes (G1 to D6)
20. David Lee Roth - 4 octaves, 3 notes (E1 to A6)
20. Tom Araya - 4 octaves, 3 notes (G#1 to C#6)
20. Steve Winwood - 4 octaves, 3 notes (A2 to D6)
20. Brandon Boyd - 4 octaves, 3 notes (B1 to E5)
24. Jon Bon Jovi - 4 octaves, 2-1/2 notes (E2 to G#6)
24. Norah Jones - 4 octaves, 2-1/2 notes (A2 to C#6)
26. Peter Steele - 4 octaves, 2 notes (Eb1 to F#5)
26. Michael Bolton - 4 octaves, 2 notes (A2 to C6)
26. Jackie Wilson - 4 octaves, 2 notes (A2 to C6)
26. Grace Slick - 4 octaves, 2 notes (B2 to D6)
26. Alanis Morissette - 4 octaves, 2 notes (B2 to D6)
31. Minnie Ripperton - 4 octaves, 1-1/2 notes (Eb3 to F#7)
31. Matt Bellamy - 4 octaves, 1-1/2 notes (E2 to F#6)
31. Stevie Wonder - 4 octaves, 1-1/2 notes (E2 to F#6)
34. Steven Tyler - 4 octaves, 1 note (D2 to E6)
34. Burton Cummings - 4 octaves, 1 note (C2 to D6)
34. Dave Gahan - 4 octaves, 1 note (B1 to C5)
34. Serj Tankian - 4 octaves, 1 note (D2 to E6)
38. James Brown - 4 octaves, 1/2 note (Eb2 to E6)
38. Marvin Gaye - 4 octaves, 1/2 note (D2 to Eb6)
38. Christina Aguilera - 4 octaves, 1/2 note (C3 to C#7)
38. David Bowie - 4 octaves, 1/2 note (G1 to G#5)
38. Rob Halford - 4 octaves, 1/2 note (C2 to C#6)
38. Peter Gabriel - 4 octaves, 1/2 note (G1 to G#5)
38. Ian Gillan - 4 octaves, 1/2 note (C#2 to D6)
45. Paul McCartney - 4 octaves (B1 to B5)
45. Thom Yorke - 4 octaves (E2 to E6)
45. Freddie Mercury - 4 octaves (F2 to F6)
45. Brian Johnston - 4 octaves (A1 to A5)
45. Glenn Hughes - 4 octaves (D2 to D6)
45. Richard Page - 4 octaves (D2 to D6)
45. Geoff Tate - 4 octaves (A1 to A5)
45. Tim "Ripper" Owens - 4 octaves (B1 to B5)
45. Maynard James Keenan - 4 octaves (G1 to G5)
45. Eric Adams - 4 octaves (B1 to B5)
And a number of vocalists suggested by readers that didn't make the list:
Elton John - 3 octaves, 6 notes (E2 to D6)
Jeff Buckley - 3 octaves, 6 notes (F2 to E6)
Luis Miguel - 3 octaves, 6 notes (G2 to F6) (note: still being analyzed)
Daniel Gildenlow - 3 octaves, 6 notes (B1 to A5)
Devin Townsend - 3 octaves, 5-1/2 notes (C2 to Bb6)
Phil Anselmo - 3 octaves, 5 notes (C#1 to Bb5)
Morten Harket - 3 octaves, 4-1/2 notes (C2 to G#5)
Philip Bailey - 3 octaves, 4-1/2 notes (G2 to Eb6)
Mark Boals - 3 octaves, 4 notes (F2 to C6)
Cedric Bixler-Zavala - 3 octaves, 4 notes (G2 to D6)
Michael Jackson - 3 octaves, 4 notes (F#2 to C#6)
Myles Kennedy - 3 octaves, 3-1/2 notes (F#2 to C6)
Floor Jansen - 3 octaves, 3 notes (D3 to F6)
Roy Orbison - 3 octaves (E2 to E5)
Howard Jones (Killswitch Engine) - 3 octaves (E2 to E5)
David Ruffin - 2 octaves, 5 notes (E2 to C5)
Art Garfunkel - 2 octaves, 5 notes (G2 to E5)
James LaBrie - 2 octaves, 4-1/2 notes (D2 to Bb5)
Ronnie James Dio - 2 octaves, 4-1/2 notes (Eb2 to B5)
Bruce Dickinson - 2 octaves, 4 notes (E2 to B5)
Chris Cornell - 2 octaves, 4 notes (D2 to A5)
Geddy Lee - 2 octaves, 4 notes (E2 to B5)
Layne Stanley - 2 octaves, 4 notes (Eb2 to Bb5)
Stu Block - 2 octaves, 3-1/2 notes (E2 to Bb5)
Mika - 2 octaves, 2 notes (F2 to A5)
Sebastian Bach - 2 octaves, 1-1/2 notes (F#2 to A5)
Till Lindemann - 2 octaves, 1 note (G1 to A4)
Skin (Deborah Dyer) - 2 octaves (B3 to B5)
One
of my faves is not listed- the incredible Lisa B Fischer of Rolling
Stones fame who has been said to hit 6 Octaves- DO watch this clip....all octaves used! Amazing performance and so effortless. Scroll to 2.25- DO watch it. Increidble.
Comments
...and what's written for Skin really confuses me!
Me no understand :-(
In any case, range has little to do with quality.
It's pretty much held that the finest male vocalist in history is Jussi Bjeorling. He had 3 octaves tops.
If you want to hear him, listen to this- with the sublime Baritone Robert Merrill. Music does not come finer.
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Fair point though.
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Jussi Bjoerling reduces me to goosebumps and tears.....amazing. The Gilmour of phrasing in vocal terms.
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Fucking brilliant!!!!!
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Beautiful by Christina was the scratch take. Incredible stuff.
Carey and Agupomtiddlypom do that awful acrobatic fake chain gang thing which is so cringe-worthy.
Seriously: If you value it, take/fetch it yourself
Sorry if this has been posted before, but I found it interesting.
I'm sure Rob Halford, Tim "Ripper" Owens and Geoff Tate (before he fucked his voice) have wider ranges than stated.
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