In my opinion, I think this is probably the hardest song in Stripped. Accidentally heard this cover bcus c'mon, do you see any guys doing this cover. Von is super super super super talented, I was hoping he would drown in the song but every now and then he hit a high note and it was saved. Though I thought the arranging could do better, SUPPORT!
For the sheer range involved not only in the opening low growls and the countertenor riffs, but also in the whistle notes, this is one of the best tracks out there. These vocals just can't be matched.
He has as much raw talent and potential as anyone I've ever heard. I think considering his range, control over all registers, and his age, he could one day become one of the greatest singers of his time, or even pop music history. But he needs some technical training and development (note: technical training does not necessarily mean classical/traditional vocal technique). If he were to tone down the dramatics here and focus a bit more on the emotion, it would be a better performance overall.
von smith went to westview elemetry and that is in lees summit and my bff lives close too there and his music teacher was mrs.bray and she is still here now!
Sorry, I prefer Christina.... There's no REAL emotion. He only makes a performance, and shows people how many high and low notes he can hit. By the way, his high notes are just .... AWFUL I'm sorry ! It seems like a screaming duck. Is a bee picking his ass at this specific moment ? He doesn't sound like a MAN !!!! MICHAEL BOLTON HAS A REAL AMAZING SOUND....
@wajjass I hate it when people say he doesn't sound like man... he's amazing and his high notes are whistle notes at some parts and it's incredible... it's truly a shame you can't hear that
it so annoys me that I was subjected to having to listen to someone like Scott MacIntyre, Michael Sarver or even Danny Gokey when Von sooooo should have made the top 12.... he is incredible
@IdolReady The problem was he really blew the auditions. They kept bringing him back in one way or another because they knew he could sing. Each time, he was terrible. I was really distressed about it.
Can't wait to hear your new stuff VON!!! When's the album coming out and are you gonna appear in Southern California, would love to see you on stage performing!!!
@TheKmoffett: It's him... you may hear it termed 'whistle register'. Not many vocalists can do many fluctuations in that mode. Another with 5+ octaves and fluctuating whistle register is Rachelle Farrell.
@FrankMayans It's his voice, just in the whistle register. Lucky bastard. A whistle note is more or less this REALLY open and HIGH head voice that for most guys starts at about an A5 (that's 2 As above middle C, or 880 Hz.), and for girls, it starts about a perfect 5th higher. The whistle register can take the fully developed human voice to the end of the keyboard and higher. The highest note ever hit was probably somewhere around a C9, but on record, it's at an E-flat 8.
@Wagnerlover777 heller um whistle is in it's on reg. and um adam lopez and gerogia brown and mariah carey beat those notes:) mariah: G#7 adam:forgot hahah Gergia:G10:) and the whislte depend on where you start. like one person's whistle may start at one note but another's may start at another note.:) correct right?
@MrButler124 Well, Adam Lopez has an E-flat 8, Georgia Brown was stricken from the record for not actually proving that she hit a G10. Her highest note was a G8. And whistle is totally based on the person, I'm just giving general stats from my experience.
In my opinion, I think this is probably the hardest song in Stripped. Accidentally heard this cover bcus c'mon, do you see any guys doing this cover. Von is super super super super talented, I was hoping he would drown in the song but every now and then he hit a high note and it was saved. Though I thought the arranging could do better, SUPPORT!
fAshSon 3 months ago
HE TRULY INSPIRES ME...
singers333 3 months ago
For the sheer range involved not only in the opening low growls and the countertenor riffs, but also in the whistle notes, this is one of the best tracks out there. These vocals just can't be matched.
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fanoftv2008 6 months ago
this is genius
ASAMOAH24 7 months ago
i gasped for his perfection.
Queenietcm 10 months ago
He has as much raw talent and potential as anyone I've ever heard. I think considering his range, control over all registers, and his age, he could one day become one of the greatest singers of his time, or even pop music history. But he needs some technical training and development (note: technical training does not necessarily mean classical/traditional vocal technique). If he were to tone down the dramatics here and focus a bit more on the emotion, it would be a better performance overall.
chenispeese 11 months ago
von smith went to westview elemetry and that is in lees summit and my bff lives close too there and his music teacher was mrs.bray and she is still here now!
whenilookatyounow 1 year ago
I'm in love with 3:35-3:38! What, that's crazy high!?!
bwaygammagurl 1 year ago
michael bolton defo does not sound better than von
obsessinging 1 year ago
Sorry, I prefer Christina.... There's no REAL emotion. He only makes a performance, and shows people how many high and low notes he can hit. By the way, his high notes are just .... AWFUL I'm sorry ! It seems like a screaming duck. Is a bee picking his ass at this specific moment ? He doesn't sound like a MAN !!!! MICHAEL BOLTON HAS A REAL AMAZING SOUND....
wajjass 1 year ago
@wajjass I hate it when people say he doesn't sound like man... he's amazing and his high notes are whistle notes at some parts and it's incredible... it's truly a shame you can't hear that
IdolReady 1 year ago
it so annoys me that I was subjected to having to listen to someone like Scott MacIntyre, Michael Sarver or even Danny Gokey when Von sooooo should have made the top 12.... he is incredible
IdolReady 1 year ago
@IdolReady The problem was he really blew the auditions. They kept bringing him back in one way or another because they knew he could sing. Each time, he was terrible. I was really distressed about it.
halaluani 1 year ago
Waaaaaaaay! Better then Christina
Breniznit 1 year ago
and i have officially melted
sopraltenass13 1 year ago
hot!
beagles73 1 year ago
Oh this is the best song I've heard by Von yet! Love it.
jennyp0101 1 year ago
grabehhhhhh...
abitots06 1 year ago
ok so... i've listened Christina's performance and Von's.... And Im really impressed... Von Smith u just rock :D good job :D
davemad2003 1 year ago
he kinda looks like lucas grabeel, sharpays bro in high school musical, incredible voice!!!!!
iDemetrii 1 year ago
That was incredible!
bwaygammagurl 1 year ago
was it HIS whistle???? 8-O
rilleralli 2 years ago
@rilleralli Yes!
athousandstrats 2 years ago
GREAT SINGER!!THIS IS PERFECT!!!!GOD bless you!!!you have an angel voice!!!
ANIGACR7 2 years ago
God voice but (don't get me wrong) this is simply Christina's song..
I like her version much better
Leoxliberty 2 years ago
i agree, he is good but christina is the only one that can do this song perfectly!...and this is a very very hard song!
we all know christina rocks!....but von does have a good voice...
oo0o0opss 2 years ago
Can't wait to hear your new stuff VON!!! When's the album coming out and are you gonna appear in Southern California, would love to see you on stage performing!!!
SolielDieu1 2 years ago
@TheKmoffett: It's him... you may hear it termed 'whistle register'. Not many vocalists can do many fluctuations in that mode. Another with 5+ octaves and fluctuating whistle register is Rachelle Farrell.
SHRIAO 2 years ago
is that a flute or is it him
TheKmoffett 2 years ago
oh its him
abercromegan 2 years ago
omg... that was him around 3:39 ?!
molyapolloangelo 2 years ago
@TheKmoffett Its him :)
athousandstrats 2 years ago
good stuff von!
ericmtl 2 years ago
Von is just absolutely amazing!! I love his voice so much!! He is so musical I need more to listen to!! lol Please release a cd Von!!
tallrob11 2 years ago
oh my GOD what A Range
moesalim88 2 years ago
THE RIFFFFFFFF!!!! AAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!! 4:51...mulitple eargasms
cougarthespian 2 years ago 7
Is there any way to get this on mp3?
GJM0337 2 years ago
If those whistles and low notes are all him, he has got one heck of a range on him. I wonder what his vocal range is?
Miguelito203 2 years ago
more than 5 octavs
moesalim88 2 years ago
Actually, here he uses all her range 5.1 octaves Eb2-E7!
cazeterow 2 years ago
never overe over oh it seems i 'll never from this night mer
poperline 2 years ago
that's his whistle? omGGGGG i will be fan forever 5:36 - 5:49 LoL listen this part OHHHHHH.
spidermanshow2004 2 years ago
am listing it 10000000000000 time i cant get enough he's amazing u are the best u should come out with an album
poperline 2 years ago
realy like this version of the song
poperline 2 years ago
I didn't evcen know he could sing this low. I personally like his high stuff better but damn... von smith is my hero.
shulleeee 2 years ago 6
i can say that it was great but cant never touch christina style
poperline 2 years ago
christina would proud
poperline 2 years ago 2
I can't get enough of Von singing this song! His range is amazing and I don't think I've ever heard a voice like this.
hortonel 2 years ago
he would be awesome on broadway
wickedwatwat1 2 years ago
Sam Harris, Jimmy Somerville, George Michael maybe even a little Vitas all rolled into one. A unique talent.
CalgaryBoys 2 years ago
He should get some tips from La India. He has the same notes as her
FrankMayans 2 years ago
high pitch! no like mariah.... but cool--
alamojadue 2 years ago
5:22..is that an instrument or his high pitch?
FrankMayans 2 years ago
I'm pretty sure its von's vocals, but not 100% sure...
LatestPopeye 2 years ago
@LatestPopeye It is his vocals. He told me :P
athousandstrats 1 year ago
@LatestPopeye I've spoke to Von, it is him, he has a true whistle register. He also uses it in a few other songs/videos.
gvidguy 1 year ago
@FrankMayans yeah, it's him.
sopraltenass13 1 year ago
@FrankMayans It's his voice, just in the whistle register. Lucky bastard. A whistle note is more or less this REALLY open and HIGH head voice that for most guys starts at about an A5 (that's 2 As above middle C, or 880 Hz.), and for girls, it starts about a perfect 5th higher. The whistle register can take the fully developed human voice to the end of the keyboard and higher. The highest note ever hit was probably somewhere around a C9, but on record, it's at an E-flat 8.
Wagnerlover777 1 year ago
@Wagnerlover777 heller um whistle is in it's on reg. and um adam lopez and gerogia brown and mariah carey beat those notes:) mariah: G#7 adam:forgot hahah Gergia:G10:) and the whislte depend on where you start. like one person's whistle may start at one note but another's may start at another note.:) correct right?
MrButler124 1 year ago
@MrButler124 Well, Adam Lopez has an E-flat 8, Georgia Brown was stricken from the record for not actually proving that she hit a G10. Her highest note was a G8. And whistle is totally based on the person, I'm just giving general stats from my experience.
Wagnerlover777 11 months ago
@Wagnerlover777 okay i see hahahah and really she was? wooww hahaha and sooo is an Eb8 higher than a G#7?
MrButler124 11 months ago
@FrankMayans voice its his whistle register... :O!
Beninjam91 1 year ago
COOL I LOVE YOU VON!!!!!!!!!!!!
rosemariesj 2 years ago
yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!!!!!! omg his range is incredible!!!!!!!!!!! i absolutely love Von Smith's voice!!! Thanks for posting!!!!
tallrob11 2 years ago