Wow! That was awesome! To hear the two of them side by side like.. really shows you the power both of them have. Thank you to all the vocally educated, because it does help to better understand what you're saying. :) I just know I get serious chills whenever Adam soars up there to the A/B range.. good chills!
I'm not expecting a better voice than Lambert's in my lifetime. (I'm middle-aged, for those who might wonder.) Besides his God-given vocal perfection, he has the -- yes, and I am all for it -- theatrical feel for every song he decides to sing. He has the kind of vision, in the performing arts, that got men to the moon in the scientific world. Thank you for sharing your clever take on the comparison thing. Kelly is wonderful, but no one can hope to compare to Adam. :)
kelly is mainly using her chest and mix voice to hit those notes. adam uses his falsetto beyond e5 that's why it's easier for him to do. With that technique and mastery of it, you can easily achieve those notes with ease. This is why it's unfair to compare a male to a female singer. Females usually just have high tessitura and sound. Kelly is a natural soprano, and look how easily she hits g#5 in chest. That's crazy.
It's crazy to compare Man and woman... Well in my opinions (MY) Adam's voice is better. They have both great voices but Adam's voice is just incredible Kelly's voice is amazing too. Damn high notes! I can do only for between Eb5-F5 or something like that.
@cutie3piexoxo He only sounds that way when he wants to put a metal edge on it. If you listen to his songs that aren't rock style (like is anybody listening or Pick U Up) he softens all his vocals and sings in a different style. THAT to me is why I love Adam Lambert and tho I like Kelly I'm not a fan of her singing. It's kinda same-y while Adam has a rich variety of tones and sounds that he brings to his singing.
He has the better Techinique,I believe. And,if I'm not mistaken,the greater range-So I'd definetly think he's better than her,although I Like Kelly very much:)
Well... Have to say that Lambert is actually better. He's better than a SOPRANO like Kelly at hitting those notes, for God's sake! The guy is amazing! And his lower register has baritone undertones. He goes from baritone to soprano, OMG. And his technique? He sounds better than Kelly because he plays his voice as if it was a musical instrument, and he has mastered his instrument for sure. Seriously, the guy is one of the best vocalists in history.
Adam wins. He has such a powerful voice. I have never heard of a beautiful, powerful voice in my life time. A talent like this comes once in your life time.
@Fangioparis what are you talking about...everything you said I agree with?? Adam Lambert in one of my all time favorite singers sooo i dont get what your trying to say here???
proud: Most of the rocker fronts do not do what Adam can do because most are Baritone vocalists, and it is humanly impossible for them to hit and hold anywhere from a C5 to an a5 note. What happens is that they give a loud scream and the non-technical ear will say it's a high note. But, It's not. It's even against all existing paradyms that Adam is able to do this, but he does hit and hold these notes with a distinctive resonate vocal vibrato. That's why he is so unique!
Kelly Clarkson is a great vocalist, but there are many women who can sing like her, that ain't so rare. Whereas there are VERY few men who can sing like Adam.Therefore I find him much more talented and extraordinary in the competition. Besides, he is just overall a more skilled and better technically vocalist. He can sing about any genre, and Kelly has much more limit when it comes to that. I mean is she able to sing opera and do it well? Adam was rocking the opera and broadway at only 20.
great voice too, thanks for your comment!.. what I like about adam is that he has this range also and power but he can sing in a soulful way and well.. he's got Elvis' looks (or better).. I mean can you beat that? I don't know I'm just in awe.. this is his moment I hope he shines big! I hope..
@XmightbiteyouX LOL i have been studying voice with one of the best vocal coaches in the country aka Brett Manning Studios and he focuses in on the mix and super high mix...a mix register doesn't have a predominance in falsetto or chest; it's simply a mix...period...do your research before you make a technical comment.
What's nice about both of these very talented ppl is that you can have trust in them that they can hit those notes with ease and do steller live performances unlike most other singers that can only hit those notes when there studio edited. Adam Lambert, Kelly Clarkson, Chris Daughtry, Jennifer Hudson, Carrie Underwood, their all amazing! But for Adam being a guy I think it's more impressive when he hits those glory notes. Both are amazing :)
Adam's the best he shouldn't be able to sing like this because of his anatomy he has a gift from God and his the whole package, immaculate vocals and insane performances
@GuitarCrazy567 Huh? in mix i mean what singers usually do to reach high notes in full voice. Mixing their chest vocal with their headvoice/falsetto to make a more connected sound.
@JZ311995 I'm impressed at how GOOD Adam sounds compared with a girl but anyway, this is a REALLY NEAT comparison of the two singers' ranges. I wish ratings were allowed so I could give it 5 stars.
@XmightbiteyouX Your not understanding lol Kelly is singing in her mix as well! It's not her chest voice that your hearing in this video, it's her mix hahah AND yes don't get me wrong, they both can sing their faces off and im a huge fan of both!!!!
Um, ok....this was posted BEFORE Adam performed A Change is Gonna Come/One/Cryin on Idol, so not much i can do about that. Also, i deliberately excluded the note from Feelin Good as it wasn't his best. It ended well but was rather uncontrolled at the beginning. Thanks for your input, though.
Cool comparison! Now, what we need to do Adam/Kelly/Vanessa Amorosi. In fact, Vanessa already fronted for Kiss in OZ, and I'd LOVE to hear them collaborate on something. The clarity of his chest voice is amazing.
totally right...thats why im fascinated with adam, its just rare to find a talented guy who happens to have an amazing range and is hot also...he is definetely all that
your right. i sing the same notes as adam, but i have to mix my voice heavily. you can tell, because the tonal quailty changes, but adam does it really well, he makes it sound like pure chest!
That is an interesting question............and im lovin that Bb5 as well.........can't believe he managed to hit it WITH vibrato.........and he hit another couple of C5's in that song that were just as good......didn't include them cause i thought i had enough in here. haha.
oy vey....both are phenominal but completely different.... adams personality shines through in all he does...its more than the vocals....if thats at all possible...this was a nice youtube video to watch...time will tell....Adam is a true star......
Yeah, he's hitting notes almost as high as Freddie Mercury did, and he's holding them for LONGER than just about anyone has, ever before. This guy has god-given talents, with amazing vocal ability. I can't wait to see what he does on his album.
would have to say i prefer adam, tho kelly is excellent. this showcases the upper register and i think overall he surely matches her. but having listened to the amazing tonality of his mid and lower register -- particularly on the ballads, on and esp off idol -- his voice has that indescribable ability/poignancy/power to move people -- to tears, to emotions that music makes manifest. there's just something about adam. . .
He uses a mix of chest voice and head voice, with more head voice used the higher he goes. Pretty impressive huh? Especially those G#'s..........damn they were SOOOOOOO GOOD!
@Broadwayboy19 Believe it or not, but the use of the male upper mixed voice register, while certainly not common, DOES in fact allow for guys to sing in a near-belted voice just as well as the female singers.
@GuitarCrazy567 @GuitarCrazy567 Huh? in mix i mean what singers usually do to reach high notes in full voice. Mixing their chest vocal with their headvoice/falsetto to make a more connected sound.
they are both - in my opinion - the 2 best singers ever on American Idol, though i do think kelly may have to win the "high note" contest with her falsetto (or however it's spelled) when she sange Natural Woman durring season 1
I have never heard one voiceteacher that Have any credibility say that great male singers sing anything above F# under the male high C in pure chest but to create the illusion that you do is something else
Kelly has always been my favorite. Not because she was first, but because she can sing like crazy and seems like a great person. I really, really love Adam now, too. God, he is amazing. Can't wait to hear his album. I have a feeling AI will give him a little more leeway with stuff. Everyone vote for Adam, K?
Both have beautiful voices. I like Kelly, but I think Adam has even more star quality than she does. He just has so much charisma and stage presence. Can't wait to see what he does after Idol!
@thebr7ndon he seems to be doing mostly a mix. But when he gets up to the ultra high stuff, it's head voice. F5# and above. Being a Baritone, I can hit the ultra high stuff he has, but everything in between...yeah no. Can't mix that well lol
ah, I think in some of the upright cabaret performances and some other ones, you can hear his lower register. which is really good. 16 and a half steps.
Adam is much better of course... a he is a guy making his high notes even more special 2) he has a better range.... becoz he has the lower registers.... and plus he has never used a high falsetto or whistle yet.. 3) his voice is unique 4) he's got more experience
Kelly is amazing. REALLY amazing... But she's a girl too. Girls talk higher. Guys on the other hand have a naturally lower octave. Adam is so amazing and I'm so proud of him. He can nail those high notes and then next second plays a beautiful low note ballad like mad world. They both win for their genders :) Vote for ADAM LMABERT!! Not Danny Geeky, god damn anyone but Danny Geeky.
But to say that either of them are one of the best singers to ever come out is a LONG SHOT. I mean there are only a number singers like that. Mariah Carey, Stevie Wonder etc. I've only heard one singer who is new that can potentially fit that title and heard this on tv myself. Leona Lewis.
adam win , but kelly is great too .
kelly vocal is amazing too .
she is better than many female singers
Nope, Adam will be the best for me. He can hold the note any longer he can. He really impressed me.
Wow! That was awesome! To hear the two of them side by side like.. really shows you the power both of them have. Thank you to all the vocally educated, because it does help to better understand what you're saying. :)
I just know I get serious chills whenever Adam soars up there to the A/B range.. good chills!
I'm not expecting a better voice than Lambert's in my lifetime. (I'm middle-aged, for those who might wonder.) Besides his God-given vocal perfection, he has the -- yes, and I am all for it -- theatrical feel for every song he decides to sing. He has the kind of vision, in the performing arts, that got men to the moon in the scientific world.
Thank you for sharing your clever take on the comparison thing. Kelly is wonderful, but no one can hope to compare to Adam. :)
kelly is mainly using her chest and mix voice to hit those notes. adam uses his falsetto beyond e5 that's why it's easier for him to do. With that technique and mastery of it, you can easily achieve those notes with ease.
This is why it's unfair to compare a male to a female singer. Females usually just have high tessitura and sound. Kelly is a natural soprano, and look how easily she hits g#5 in chest. That's crazy.
Adam for sure! Kelly's AMAZING but Adam...sheesh, that man can SANG! love him!
It's crazy to compare Man and woman... Well in my opinions (MY) Adam's voice is better. They have both great voices but Adam's voice is just incredible Kelly's voice is amazing too. Damn high notes! I can do only for between Eb5-F5 or something like that.
@cutie3piexoxo He only sounds that way when he wants to put a metal edge on it. If you listen to his songs that aren't rock style (like is anybody listening or Pick U Up) he softens all his vocals and sings in a different style. THAT to me is why I love Adam Lambert and tho I like Kelly I'm not a fan of her singing. It's kinda same-y while Adam has a rich variety of tones and sounds that he brings to his singing.
He has the better Techinique,I believe. And,if I'm not mistaken,the greater range-So I'd definetly think he's better than her,although I Like Kelly very much:)
Adam! Adam!! ADAM!!!!
the best male and female singers of our generation
Adam's Apple.... :')... The fact that he's a guy and he's belting all those super high notes with that ease makes him better i think.
Aaaaahhhhhhhh I love adam lambert! his voice is so awesome! oohh myyyyy goddd! I LOVE LOVE him soooo!
Both are great !!!
So simple !!!
I was totally at the performance you used for F and F#...fun night.
Great video!! Any other guy who you could compare with Adam's range? Mastery! This guy's amazing..
Well... Have to say that Lambert is actually better. He's better than a SOPRANO like Kelly at hitting those notes, for God's sake! The guy is amazing! And his lower register has baritone undertones. He goes from baritone to soprano, OMG. And his technique? He sounds better than Kelly because he plays his voice as if it was a musical instrument, and he has mastered his instrument for sure. Seriously, the guy is one of the best vocalists in history.
Adam wins. He has such a powerful voice. I have never heard of a beautiful, powerful voice in my life time. A talent like this comes once in your life time.
Adam is better in my opinion. But Kelly has a great voice too.
@XmightbiteyouX not true at all! It's called your mix register....right between you falsetto and chest!
@Fangioparis what are you talking about...everything you said I agree with?? Adam Lambert in one of my all time favorite singers sooo i dont get what your trying to say here???
he is a beatiful voice we love yoy adam!!!
proud: Most of the rocker fronts do not do what Adam can do because most are Baritone vocalists, and it is humanly impossible for them to hit and hold anywhere from a C5 to an a5 note. What happens is that they give a loud scream and the non-technical ear will say it's a high note. But, It's not. It's even against all existing paradyms that Adam is able to do this, but he does hit and hold these notes with a distinctive resonate vocal vibrato. That's why he is so unique!
i want them to sing a duet for some kind of event. it should be freakin awesome to hear!
Kelly Clarkson is a great vocalist, but there are many women who can sing like her, that ain't so rare. Whereas there are VERY few men who can sing like Adam.Therefore I find him much more talented and extraordinary in the competition. Besides, he is just overall a more skilled and better technically vocalist. He can sing about any genre, and Kelly has much more limit when it comes to that. I mean is she able to sing opera and do it well? Adam was rocking the opera and broadway at only 20.
adam shouldt phisically be able to pull of thoughs notes so well and effortlessly. its amazing!!!! and gives me goosebumps lol
@B73woods Are you taking lessons with him personally? I've been using the CDs and its been a fantastic help. I'm in uk so wont see him anytime soon!
great voice too, thanks for your comment!.. what I like about adam is that he has this range also and power but he can sing in a soulful way and well.. he's got Elvis' looks (or better).. I mean can you beat that? I don't know I'm just in awe.. this is his moment I hope he shines big! I hope..
@XmightbiteyouX LOL i have been studying voice with one of the best vocal coaches in the country aka Brett Manning Studios and he focuses in on the mix and super high mix...a mix register doesn't have a predominance in falsetto or chest; it's simply a mix...period...do your research before you make a technical comment.
He's my favorite male vocalist and she's my favorite female one so, I'm not comparing the 2. :D
adam kicked ass big time he totally won over kelly
What's nice about both of these very talented ppl is that you can have trust in them that they can hit those notes with ease and do steller live performances unlike most other singers that can only hit those notes when there studio edited.
Adam Lambert, Kelly Clarkson, Chris Daughtry, Jennifer Hudson, Carrie Underwood, their all amazing! But for Adam being a guy I think it's more impressive when he hits those glory notes.
Both are amazing :)
Good collection of notes
@SHALAFI123 Hi, nice to meet you. I'm No one :)
Adam Lambert can hit notes most people can't even imagine, and HOLDS them. INCREDIBLE singer! :)
That's just unbelievable.
...screaming is his signature thing in his voice...AND I LIKE IT!
Adam's the best he shouldn't be able to sing like this because of his anatomy he has a gift from God and his the whole package, immaculate vocals and insane performances
@GuitarCrazy567 Huh? in mix i mean what singers usually do to reach high notes in full voice. Mixing their chest vocal with their headvoice/falsetto to make a more connected sound.
@JZ311995
I'm impressed at how GOOD Adam sounds compared with a girl
but anyway, this is a REALLY NEAT comparison of the two singers' ranges. I wish ratings were allowed so I could give it 5 stars.
@kaldude8 @TheFabiuguz i mean expect not "pretend"... i forgot to say about the E5, really good.
@XmightbiteyouX Your not understanding lol Kelly is singing in her mix as well! It's not her chest voice that your hearing in this video, it's her mix hahah AND yes don't get me wrong, they both can sing their faces off and im a huge fan of both!!!!
In terms of technique there's no comparson... Adam Lambert wins
at 1:37, at the Eb 5, is kelly using pure chest voice or is it slightly mixed? it sounds kind of mixed.. but i'm not an expert.. anyone know?
Um, ok....this was posted BEFORE Adam performed A Change is Gonna Come/One/Cryin on Idol, so not much i can do about that. Also, i deliberately excluded the note from Feelin Good as it wasn't his best. It ended well but was rather uncontrolled at the beginning. Thanks for your input, though.
Cool comparison! Now, what we need to do Adam/Kelly/Vanessa Amorosi. In fact, Vanessa already fronted for Kiss in OZ, and I'd LOVE to hear them collaborate on something. The clarity of his chest voice is amazing.
totally right...thats why im fascinated with adam, its just rare to find a talented guy who happens to have an amazing range and is hot also...he is definetely all that
your right. i sing the same notes as adam, but i have to mix my voice heavily. you can tell, because the tonal quailty changes, but adam does it really well, he makes it sound like pure chest!
Kelly is NOT ordinary and Adam CAN sing..
They're both amazing and they are the best that came out of American Idol!.. I love BOTH so much!
king and queen of ai FOREVER.
Amusing!
It's been a long time since I took theory ... can you remind me how the octave numbering goes? What number is middle C?
That is an interesting question............and im lovin that Bb5 as well.........can't believe he managed to hit it WITH vibrato.........and he hit another couple of C5's in that song that were just as good......didn't include them cause i thought i had enough in here. haha.
its so incredbl when male have range better than woman
Adam is definitely way way better, and he has complete control over his voice. Kelly sounds like someone is killing a cat.
oy vey....both are phenominal but completely different.... adams personality shines through in all he does...its more than the vocals....if thats at all possible...this was a nice youtube video to watch...time will tell....Adam is a true star......
That note was in whistle register and it was a D6 with a slide up to a D#6 if I remember right.
Yeah, he's hitting notes almost as high as Freddie Mercury did, and he's holding them for LONGER than just about anyone has, ever before. This guy has god-given talents, with amazing vocal ability.
I can't wait to see what he does on his album.
@GirlFeelingz It's "Why Haven't I Heard From You Lately?" by Reba She sang it at a tribute to Reba
I have to say, Kelley, you just got owned at 1:58 xD I love you Adam
would have to say i prefer adam, tho kelly is excellent. this showcases the upper register and i think overall he surely matches her. but having listened to the amazing tonality of his mid and lower register -- particularly on the ballads, on and esp off idol -- his voice has that indescribable ability/poignancy/power to move people -- to tears, to emotions that music makes manifest. there's just something about adam. . .
ADAM FTW!
He uses a mix of chest voice and head voice, with more head voice used the higher he goes. Pretty impressive huh? Especially those G#'s..........damn they were SOOOOOOO GOOD!
@Broadwayboy19 Believe it or not, but the use of the male upper mixed voice register, while certainly not common, DOES in fact allow for guys to sing in a near-belted voice just as well as the female singers.
Adam all the way!
lmao I had to think for a moment before I could figure out what EB5 was XD!!!
dude, Is Anybody Listening? is like my favorite song he sings. XD
G#5 is his version of Born To Be Wild
Type in: Adam Lambert - Born to be Wild (Top 7)
to hear/see the whole thing.
@GuitarCrazy567 @GuitarCrazy567 Huh? in mix i mean what singers usually do to reach high notes in full voice. Mixing their chest vocal with their headvoice/falsetto to make a more connected sound.
That's your opinion and I respect it :x
I love them both. Kelly was the first, but Adam was just....perfect.
you cant compare they are both amazing singers
they are both - in my opinion - the 2 best singers ever on American Idol, though i do think kelly may have to win the "high note" contest with her falsetto (or however it's spelled) when she sange Natural Woman durring season 1
I have never heard one voiceteacher that Have any credibility say that great male singers sing anything above F# under the male high C in pure chest but to create the illusion that you do is something else
They're both amazing I probably go with adam but I think they're both amazing.. I can't compare....
Love them both love You Adam 10110x ♥
Before Your Love
i can do that but i thought it was head voice(adam lambert) and i can go lower than adam too lol!! they're both very good! i love them so much!
Where’s the 6th octave comparison? 😁
I can't pick.....they both are FUCKING AWESOME SINGERS!!
from 1-1.12 minute what does that song called
Kelly is much more better
kelly all the way .
adam is great but kelly is breath taking .
she is the only one who can make me cry with her voice .
i love you kelly
God damn that boy can sing!
Kelly has always been my favorite. Not because she was first, but because she can sing like crazy and seems like a great person. I really, really love Adam now, too. God, he is amazing. Can't wait to hear his album. I have a feeling AI will give him a little more leeway with stuff. Everyone vote for Adam, K?
Just here on youtube.
Both have beautiful voices. I like Kelly, but I think Adam has even more star quality than she does. He just has so much charisma and stage presence. Can't wait to see what he does after Idol!
@thebr7ndon he seems to be doing mostly a mix. But when he gets up to the ultra high stuff, it's head voice. F5# and above. Being a Baritone, I can hit the ultra high stuff he has, but everything in between...yeah no. Can't mix that well lol
@halag PS Not putting Kelly down - she has a great range & voice - it's only if I HAD to compare them. Both are excellent.
F#5 ends this competition making adam the better singer
what song at 225, doesnt kelly sound like pink
and what song at 230?
ah, I think in some of the upright cabaret performances and some other ones, you can hear his lower register. which is really good. 16 and a half steps.
Adam is much better of course...
a he is a guy making his high notes even more special
2) he has a better range.... becoz he has the lower registers.... and plus he has never used a high falsetto or whistle yet..
3) his voice is unique
4) he's got more experience
is really sad why he do not be a winner on AI but for me he is truly the winner.... i love adam
adam lambert is the best !
@stardusth2o Does it cost a fortune?
adam is definitely the bomb, to alr be on par with a girl and beating other female singers is the best a guy can get
Kelly is amazing. REALLY amazing... But she's a girl too. Girls talk higher. Guys on the other hand have a naturally lower octave. Adam is so amazing and I'm so proud of him. He can nail those high notes and then next second plays a beautiful low note ballad like mad world. They both win for their genders :)
Vote for ADAM LMABERT!! Not Danny Geeky, god damn anyone but Danny Geeky.
could someone please tell me where to find adams performance at 1:04?
when u hear adam u forget kelly
i love kelly!
what was 4:08 from??
What song is Adam singing at 3:40, that A5 was killer
But to say that either of them are one of the best singers to ever come out is a LONG SHOT. I mean there are only a number singers like that. Mariah Carey, Stevie Wonder etc. I've only heard one singer who is new that can potentially fit that title and heard this on tv myself. Leona Lewis.
if adam can hit so high like Bb5 in his mixed voice, does it it mean like that he can go WAY higher with only head voice?