Vocal Range: 3 Octaves 2 note E3-G6
Whistle Register: No
Vocal Strengths: Unique and prominent coarseness to the voice, with a throaty and guttural chest voice. Despite the heavier weight of the voice the belting range could extend high up into the fifth octave by mixing while retained this characterful rasp. The head voice was bright and full, with a smoother, delicate contrasting texture to the lower half of the voice. Her control in this part of the register was surprisingly strong and deft. Though her voice is remembered for its passionate rasp, it was also capable of a softer and smoother timbre, demonstrating the skill and ability she had as a vocalist. Interestingly, the frayed edges of the notes sang with this textured timbre sometimes allowed for harmonic chords to be created as two or more tones were produced by the voice at the same time.
Vocal Weaknesses: The coarsness of the voice could be found abrasive by some.
Recommended Listening: Maybe [demonstrates the softer texture of Joplin's voice, as well as her head voice ], Piece of my heart [Shows the coarser side of the voice, as well as its passion]
Janis Joplin is amazing
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ReplyDeleteJustin Bieber a Michael Bublé recovered the song but the original won the race once again.
Janis Joplin - her final days - http://www.comicbookandmoviereviews.com/2011/12/janis-joplin-final-24.html
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Janis joplin tribute to a fan of Brazil
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thank you everyone
Janis Joplin is indeed a woman of the blues. I loved her voice and I love her deeply. RIP Janis <3
ReplyDeleteAwesome performance by Janis...
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What have Mariah Carey and Justin Bieber got to do with Janis Joplin?
ReplyDeleteWtf is Justin boober and mariah crazy doing in JANIS JOPLIN's page? it's like ur in the presence of greatness!! get these 2 dumb asses out the site!
ReplyDeleteAnnie Rose Is Pure Janis, authentic musical styles of her 3 bands October 4th Appleton's Fox Valley PAC Kimberly Clark Theater, curtain 7:30pm one show only to honor the anniversary of her death. www.annieroseispurejanis.com
ReplyDeleteOh... Ms. Janis Joplin
ReplyDeleteShe was one of "THE GREATEST FEMALE SINGERS" to have ever surfaced in any genre of music but particular that of 'Rock/Soul/Blues'.
I absolutely admire this Woman.
She was definitely a Mezzo-Soprano; Full-Voiced Lyric in her earlier years (1964 - 1967) but her tone became much more Metallic- sounding (Dramatic) in her later years (1968 - 1970).
SHE WAS INCREDIBLE.
I MISS THIS AGE OF FEMALE SINGERS.
She was a soprano...not a mezzo.Her voice was very sweet and child-like.Even if it was rapsy.
ReplyDeleteMariah ain't no dumb ass markus, justin yeah definitely :P
ReplyDeleteSo much vocal fry, though, and through the whole range. It's almost polyphonic in places.
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