Mess at almost all the examples the Hive is posting. Oversung with over-exaggerated runs doesn't mean she's a great vocalist. It just means that she needs to add all those flourishes to make her voice and her songs bearable and interesting.
I don't know why deluded people like to act like Beyonce's voice is something special. Yes, compared to the average person in general, her voice is great, because most people can't sing. However, when compared to her peers, all of which DO have some level of songing ability, she is AVERAGE. Nothing more, nothing less.
For years, if you've been looking for TRULY outstanding vocal ability in a pop star, your choices have been to turn to P!nk or Kelly. That's simply how it is.
An average singer can't do any of this. Kelly can't even do a lot of this, she doesn't have the vocal ability to be able to fluctuate notes at this rate, nor does she have the capability to get her brain to process the runs correctly (nonetheless with the added dynamics), I can also imagine Kelly falling behind trying to sing this because of the constant 16th note combos.
Beyoncé, if only because she's much more consistent. Kelly is a yo-yo singer who wavers too much from sounding strong to sounding borderline bad. I remember when she came back to AI and performed "Miss Independent" and stunk. She couldn't hold any notes, was out of breath and all over the place. That was just one live performance of hers that was rank. A vocal coach would love Beyoncé, because she properly paces every note and is always technically on point. A vocal coach would torment Kelly for not always being living up to her potential.
You mean that MI performance in 2003? 10 year ago, baby. We was just 20. A decade ago. In the past 10 years she's become a fully developed, vocal goddess. Meeting new stars, visiting different genres, and learning how to preserve he voice through nuance and subtlety. Beyonce's voice may age with technique and clarity. But Kelly's ages with wisdom and experience. The amount of depth in Kelly's tone is very telling of how much she's grown since her idol days. Beyonce's tone is still nice but unaffected.
She cracked, also she attempted a vibrato but her intonation fell flat and then sharp and it was very inconsistent. You would think it would be easier for her since she's a soprano.
Let's listen to a mezzo-soprano attempt the top of her register.:
An average singer can't do any of this. Kelly can't even do a lot of this, she doesn't have the vocal ability to be able to fluctuate notes at this rate, nor does she have the capability to get her brain to process the runs correctly (nonetheless with the added dynamics), I can also imagine Kelly falling behind trying to sing this because of the constant 16th note combos.
fff as if melisma is the only technique that determines vocal talent. Bey might have a slight advantage over Kelly in the lower register but her chest voice and higher pales in comparison to Kelly. Beyonce also lacks to power and pitch to hit a high note right on. She favors a slide, which makes isn't a bad thing but shows the lack of skill.
She cracked, also she attempted a vibrato but her intonation fell flat and then sharp and it was very inconsistent. You would think it would be easier for her since she's a soprano.
Was tempted to give you the benefit of the doubt but your pitch issues are just as obvious if you think she was flat then sharp. It's not called "flat" and "sharp" if she is singing two different notes. Kelly was dead on. Your ear? Not so much.
An average singer can't do any of this. Kelly can't even do a lot of this, she doesn't have the vocal ability to be able to fluctuate notes at this rate, nor does she have the capability to get her brain to process the runs correctly (nonetheless with the added dynamics), I can also imagine Kelly falling behind trying to sing this because of the constant 16th note combos.
i love this woman. She's, by far, the best performer of our generation or, dare I say, ever?! Compare this to any award show performance in the past 20 years and it will blow 98% of them out of the water.
Kelly Clarkson is still a better singer/vocalist though. Besides, I can't even tell which parts are lipped and which are live.
fff as if melisma is the only technique that determines vocal talent. Bey might have a slight advantage over Kelly in the lower register but her chest voice and higher pales in comparison to Kelly. Beyonce also lacks to power and pitch to hit a high note right on. She favors a slide, which makes isn't a bad thing but shows the lack of skill.
I already stated more thing than just melismas. Kelly should able to have more ease in the upper register because she is a soprano, Bey is a Mezzo. That has nothing to do with their vocal ability.
And how do vocal slides and glissandos show lack of vocal ability?
Do you wanna see some precise staccato on point singing? Here:
i love this woman. She's, by far, the best performer of our generation or, dare I say, ever?! Compare this to any award show performance in the past 20 years and it will blow 98% of them out of the water.
Kelly Clarkson is still a better singer/vocalist though. Besides, I can't even tell which parts are lipped and which are live.