Spoken Quartet - Beautiful Life.

[theflatcave]

what you have hear is a good example of Vocal Fry

[1234JDParris5678]

On their live CD recording this bass guy does growl down to a double low "C".

[1234JDParris5678]

The guy that goes by "bigboytenor" has a serious problem. These guys are a "power harmony" quartet. Sceaming high tenors and growling low bass singers are part of the show. Get over it man and enjoy it for what it is. Oh, if you don't like it then go listen to some lame "snob style" music. Sounds like it fits your personality.

[bigboytenor]

@1234JDParris5678 FYI - I was offered the job as their tenor about 3 1/2 years ago when Chuck was leaving. Don't get exercise jumping to conclusions.

[chowman007]

Am sorry but I do not buy it, plus sounds awful....

[luckdav100]

q isso feraaa

[doublethelowc]

how low can he go WRITE BACK.

[isaacmingo]

holy shit, what a bass singer

[forty5ford]

Folks... if you have an opportunity to see this quartet in concert GO DO IT. They are remarkable -- incredibly better than what is projected in this audio and video clip... and I mean no disrespect to the person who posted it. They are truly unbelievable. They are incredible guys with great sound, fun entertainment and a wonderful message. They are the Spoken 4 Quartet. Look them up on the web.

[radio71z]

from the earth...^^^^^^^^

[80dKeys]

Great fry! Fun stuff! Great tenor also! :)

[basssinger0051]

that wasnt fry dude!!!! part at the end was but not all of it

[80dKeys]

I just meant the part at the end actually--- Fry or no fry! Great singer! :)

[basssinger0051]

OK Sorry Man Check my email i sent you

[GospelPhil]

I heard them do this in Branson and he made the place shake! He does a great job!

[humpty318]

How about that tenor at the end! Great singing!

[bigboytenor]

Are you serious? Thomas totally blew the ending. There was no need to go there, but he did it anyways. Just sing the tonic and move on. Falsetto screaming, not good, certainly not great.

[ltweeks33]

Do you have problem when Rozie Rosell, Jay Parrack, Ernie Phillips, Bobby Clark, Shaw, Wynn, and the other great tenors did the same thing. I don't know if your comment is from jealousy, hate, or you lift yourself by dogging others. I have never heard this tenor before, but he did not blow it, I have heard Jay Parrack and Steve Ladd and others do the same thing in concert. They do not do it on every song but it definitely gets a rousing response from the crowd.

[ltweeks33]

I have listened to and sung gospel many years and Southern gospel is anything but singing the tonic. Tight vocals yes, great harmony yes. Groups that just sing roots, thirds,fifths and tonics perform locally, those that have the talent and range to color the harmonies and arrangements with extraordinary vocal mixing and sounds tour the country in shiny buses and have record deals.

[bigboytenor]

I don't care for any tenor doing that, regardless of his name. No jealousy, hate or lifting myself up either. I have a masters in vocal performance and teach voice and yes he did blow it.  He was out of tune and sounded strained. The crowd goes nuts because, quite frankly, they don't know any better.

[SamTheChoirMan]

Well, at least everybody is having a good time. Who cares if the crowd knows or not? If they knew it, it would completely take away from the enjoyment of the music. I have a friend who has perfect pitch, and he says he has a hard time enjoying music as much because all he does is analyze everything.

[MrHolden67]

i agree at that point its just anoying

[jhstha]

No he isn't unreal, there are some more with that gift given by nature, who can actually get as low as and sing in a range between C2 and C3.

For clear definition:

In notation C2 is the lowest possible C on the piano. The so called middle C (the usual split between right and left hand and between treble and bass key) is C5.

This definition to make clear what range we are actually talking about.

And this guy is actually singing F2 (between C2 and C3), about 1 octave below standard bass

[bigboytenor]

Actually the lowest C on a piano can be referred to as a C1 depending on the sysytem to which you refer. Most commonly middle C is considered C4 rather than C5.

There are systems that start on the lowest A on the piano and go from A to A. Also there are some that consider the octave below the lowest A as octave 1. There are some that start on the lowest C on the piano as C1 and anything below that is numbered 0. It's not really set in stone.

[jmw72358]

He's UNREAL!!!!

[EmbarassedGirl]

Jesus, hes crazy, he shook the rafters! I <3 bass singers, and this guy is one of my favorites, I'd put him close to Paul Kennamer even, and Cecil is funny as hell too.

[vocalpercbass18]

hey thanks for using Jesus' name and cursing in the same comment. especially on a video that talks about having a beautiful life up there. good job

vpb18

[EmbarassedGirl]

Doesn't change the fact I was complementing him. And why do you arrogant numbskulls always sign your comments...I can see your name at the top of it! Plus, you are one prudish human being. "Hell" is a very, very mild word, idiot. Do you have a problem with people saying "Jesus", do you really hate him that much? I love your poetry on your Myspace page btw, you're a real Lord Byron. Good job, prude.

[MugFugInc]

i agree good job.. i like pissing off tight assed whiners too and you were doing it without even knowing it jesus-fuck

[alexmatchim]

he really shook the rafters haha

[aquafina250]

whats his name?

[umakartovejadro]

Cecil Stringer.

[sdiiro1]

@aquafina250 the bass singers name

his name is Mr Cecil Stringer or as we call him Mr Doctor C,

[randyjsing]

His first low F was very good!

[Bass35744]

What a great bass singer!!! I love hearing these low notes!!!