World's greatest vocal ranges
We've recently seen who has the biggest vocabulary in rap and who makes the most references to illegal substances, but a new chart visualizes one of the more traditional metrics of gauging the merits of a performer - their vocal range. The chart was compiled by comparing both the highest and lowest recorded note by a given singer and some of the results are pretty surprising. Who would guess, for example, that Tom Waits has a wider vocal range than Sam Cooke, Stevie Nicks, Taylor Swift, and Bjork? Or that Otis Redding is outclassed by Katy Perry?
Axl Rose, who tops out this list, has a recorded range of just over five octaves. For what it's worth, the Guinness World Record for largest vocal range is held by Tim Storms, whose range spans a full ten. If you're into the crossover between music and statistics, it's a fun little thing to play around with. You can check it out below or head to the interactive version over at Concert Hotels. (Spin)
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