Fresh off her hit breakup anthem “thank u, next”, Ariana Grande is imagining the perfect relationship on her new single, “imagine”.
She’s at the top of her game right now, and it’s a smooth bop that’s sure to get ample plays. It also takes some cajones to release a song called “imagine”, but we have a feeling even John Lennon would admit Grande sounds pretty darn good.
Towards the end of the song, though, things get a little nuts as Grande employs some “whistle tones”, aka inhumanly high notes.
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Fans were understandably shook, as evidenced in this incredibly fun-to-watch compilation video:
justgeo
So she can whistle sounds like she is in her nose all the time. Gimme Mini Rivington any day.
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Goforit
I am old enough to know who you are talking about. But her name was Minnie Riperton. She had an 8 octave range that started higher than anyone else. At least that I am aware of. Grande doesn’t come close voice wise.
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Yma Sumac
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Sumac in 1954
Background information
Birth name Zoila Augusta Emperatriz Chávarri del Castillo
Born September 10, 1923[1]
Ichocan, Cajamarca, Peru[1]
Died November 1, 2008 (aged 85)
Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres Exotica, world, mambo, lounge
Occupation(s) Singer, artist
Instruments Voice, sopranino, soprano, mezzosoprano, contralto, tenor, baritone, bass
Years active 1942–2006
Yma Sumac (/?i?m? ?su?mæk/; September 10, 1923[1][2][3] – November 1, 2008), was a Peruvian–American coloratura soprano. In the 1950s, she was one of the most famous exponents of exotica music.
Sumac became an international success based on her extreme vocal range. She had six-and-a-half octaves according to some reports,
Chrisk
I don’t know. Did did John Lennon love annoying as shit voices?
They could use that as a interrogation device. I’d be telling them all they need to know after about 15 minutes of having to listen to that. 🙁
Pete le meat
I would scream – in horror – at anything Ariana Grande sings. Give me double-strength ear plugs, please.
Gregorj
What do people here think about “Desmond is Amazing” (11 years old) dancing in a gay bar, with men throwing money at him?
MarathonBoy
Gender deviance, and sexual deviance tend to go hand in hand. So it didn’t surprise me.
The way for Desmond to truly become amazing is if his parents will wake up, wash his face, replace his degrading “drag” costumes with normal boy clothes, and make a real effort to get him involved in wholesome boy activities with male peers. He looks like he hasn’t played outside in the sun in his life. Put him in some normal clothes and teach him a sport.
SnakeyJ
Just because she’s a “gay ally” doesn’t mean we have to fall to our knees worshiping her. She’s annoying. Not pretty. Not talented. And extremely arrogant. Her useless brother too.
MarathonBoy
It’s interesting to contrast the reactions of the normal males in that reaction compilation video with those of the effeminate males. When you see the normal and effeminate males expressing their emotions in response to the same stimulus, it really illustrates how they are fundamentally different – at the level of brain function. Most likely, the fetal brains of the effeminate males were deprived of testosterone in utero.
Greg
I guess a person has to be a certain age or queeniness to appreciate her dolphin chirps? I’m glad the video had the lyrics because she mumbles or mispronounces words. It’s “imagine”, not “e-magine”. At the start, she says imagine. By the end, she’s saying e-magine. Click click click and post. Drip drip dripping in gold. Imagine a world like that. Oh brother. John Lennon has nothing to worry about. I feel bad for today’s youth. It seems everything has been done, so all they get is music that’s derivative or just plain crap.
cynicalsteve
Yes… auto tune is amazing. And on repeat too. Excellent