Both were born with exceptional instruments. Whitney I think I overall had better vocal musicianship. She could add lib without over singing. Patti frequently would lose the melody with excessive runs and rifts. Patti however took much better care of her voice and had a far longer period of vocal savagery
PATTI SUFFERED FROM LACK OF TASTE LIKE A LOT OF "BIG" VOICED SINGERS. WHITNEY'S MAIN WEAPON IN HER ARSENAL WAS THAT TONE. PATTI'S TONE IS/WAS AN ACQUIRED TASTE.
it seems to me that houston has a bigger more powerful voice, the notes are heavier in houston, that of patti are too but less percussive and resonant, she mixes the more I find e we hear a difference in the resonance and the ring
@@nonsoikechukwu3368 If you believe that then you are beyond all help. Whitney was forgotten the day they buried her. Aretha is written into history as the greatest voice in recording history. It's written, every critic, every radio poll, every awards poll, every music industry magazine poll puts Aretha as the greatest. All I can advise is that you get professional.help.
Whitney and Patti both had sublime technique. They must have had training for a LONG time, but still somehow manage to sing as if they don’t care about technique at all. It’s just so effortless! I wishhhh
What's so impressive about Patti is she lightens the hell out of her voice to make it sound more contemporary, if she ever used a darker placement she'd sound like a mezzo just by the sheer size of her instrument. There are dramatic voices and then there's Patti lmao
I always wondered this! Her younger years consisted of a darker tone, one that I loved. I guess she adopted a different approach to have easier access to her upper range and for long term sustainability?
@@Betweentheraindrops8I think her voice just wasn’t done developing, as a teen and young adult many women just like men sound nothing like they do as adult singers. So I think the top of her voice just grew while the bottom shrank , plus she got 2 nose jobs so that made her voice lighter too
*I love how you categorized them:* Light lyric voices Full Lyric Voices Dramatic Voices And they are all powerhouse vocalists! Such a brilliant series; I really adore it!
This is one of the most respectful comment sections I’ve visited for a vocal comparison video. I avoid these videos normally because of how vicious and obsessive fans can be. As for the comparison itself, this just shows you how singers can be exceptional in different ways and still be on the same level. Whitney has clarity, ease, and tone while Patti has raw power, five lungs, and an unforeseen heady quality to her upper belts. I would’ve loved to see Whitney-and any singer for the matter-last as long as Patti is. This was a great video! I throughly enjoyed it.
it seems to me that houston has a bigger more powerful voice, the notes are heavier in houston, that of patti are too but less percussive and resonant, she mixes the more I find e we hear a difference in the resonance and the ring
Patti always kept her vocal chords tight and shut. Mariah often leaked air and she was a smoker and an alcoholic. Whitney did drugs and smoked. And Whitney's lows also often leaked air.
That's bcuz of her nodules. makes her easier to access whistle register but at the same flip to falsetto or breathy notes equally easy if not easier. I think the biggest reason is the alcoholic habit & overworking. whitney too with the overworking aside of smoking & drugs(mainly the former 2).
Patti takes it to another level she gives me chills. For me, she's the greatest she ALWAYS had that talent, versatility & easy power even as a kid. Her power is untouchable. Gift from GOD! She's taken care of that instrument and its taken care of her. I saw them both in concert Patti is an underappreciated national treasure. Glad she achieved recognition later in her career. My father was always a fan from her girl group days. Grew up hearing her. Both Whitney & Patti are inspirational powerhouse singers. Jenifer Holiday was another phenom. Jen & Whitney sadly, have passed. Patti is still with us an enduring diva. Gotta respect longevity. Patti takes it hands down, she inspires, awes, makes me cry she's that good. Her gift is intimidating---seriously. Whitney's gift doesn't. Whitney is full of studio craft, the way she uses the microphone. Her voice was never as strong or dominant as Ms. Patti or Chaka. I have never met any singer who could copy Patti. I know some who can sing like Whitney. Patti is the better--the woman is incomparable. I'm not sure who her musical influences were?
it seems to me that houston has a bigger more powerful voice, the notes are heavier in houston, that of patti are too but less percussive and resonant, she mixes the more I find e we hear a difference in the resonance and the ring
Patti was a much more vocally savage singer with incredible, unmatched heights and had much better life habits obviously, but Whitney was literally the full package: range, resonance, control, agility and a simple breathtaking beauty to her voice that in my opinion makes her the best mainstream vocalist in history.
I adore their stentorian belts.Patt's steely sound is so captivating - While Whitney's blazing and stunningly gorgeous sound makes her stand out,simply because large voices typically are not that beautiful. Beauty,power and agility all in one big voice.Whitney had it all.:) Plus,both ladies had/have phenomenal head voice.Patti's big,powerful & penetratinghead voice dominates my sould- While Nippy's offer endless colors and dynamics.Her coloratura runs and refined staccati wrap it up.
Two great women who have contributed SO much to music!! Patti with her longevity and effortless range, Whitney with her once in a lifetime resonance, tone and power, there will never be another Patti or Whitney!!! #beautifulblackqueens
HOW TF DOES PATTI DO IT??? she is noticeably more headier than whitney but the output is just incomparable.god must have put 16 applifiers in her throat, coz it just dont make no damn sense smh
Clint Easton some ppl are lucky to be born with naturally super-big voices, then they learn how to get the best of that. Patti is one of them. Other ppl can never match that level of that tremendous power no matter how hard they try. Facts
@@uiteren2845 it so catchy but i really only started off as an Arianator in about 2011, then a Lamb in 2013, Next a whitney fan in 2015, and am recently getting more into others
Please make another part to this series with Judy Garland and Lady Gaga....two mezzos who didn't go beyond D5 as much but their voices were ROCK SOLID within that range itself.
Yayyyy most of us were able to guess the last two! 😁 This has truly been such an enlightening & phenomenal short series; truly some of your best work ✨ You closed it out with a bang!!! Two of the most powerful mainstream vocalists: *The Voice* & *The Godmother of Soul* 👑 Out-singing these two is nearly impossible 😅
For what ik nobody ever outsong patti the closest someone got to outsinging patti was natalie cole AND SHE HAD a hard time outsinging patti cause then she would come back..
@@ant_vatt Natalie Cole deserves her 💐 as a vocalist. I didn't even know she was one of the only ones who got close to outsing Patti. I recall that she low-key outsing Whitney in their "Bridge Over Troubled Water" duet but Whitney gladly returned the favour in their "I Say A Little Prayer" duet. Another vocalist who truly stood toe to toe vocally with Patti, is Michael Bolton; he truly held his own. Spinto Tenor standing up to a Dramatic Soprano; definitely one for the books.
It's a sin to not mention head voice for these 2. Whitney's head voice is just one of a kind. The tone and skill in it is to die for. And Patti. Miss Patti's iconic head voice. It's practically a sonic weapon so powerful, they can drown out pretty much anything just by its sheer output
It's so true how they thought they could cut off patti mike at 5:55, but she is so loud she carries into other people's Mike's. She was at least 63 years old then and it was for the noble peace prize ceremony. Her performance that day made international headlines. And she was hoarse!
Whitney had that vibrato that really made your jaw drop..and she could hold it forever. Patti?...is all B to C to G-notes..and tremendous power. "Somebody Loves You, Baby" is one of those songs that shows off her ability to GO BEYOND the Cs and Bs, too. Listen to her earlier solo albums, and all you can do is shake your head...because NOBODY sings like that, but her.And That glissando she shows off, is/was a thing of beauty. It makes her stand out from anybody else in the industry
For me Mariah and Whitney are equals. Let's not pretend that Mariah, Celine Dion & Barbara Streisand are not great singers. Donna Summer was a great mezzo. I used to think Whitney was better than Aretha until I got Aretha's anthology. I do think Whitney was more versatile than Aretha. None could take her crown both challengers Natalie Cole & Whitney Houston didn't take her crown.
Those are some real powerhouses along with some other late and greats and little known greats. They just don't make them like they used to. I don't care how you try to take away the Bible and state of church. It gave you this. Beautiful voices. Rich and melodious vocal skills. Powerful voices that has become powerhouses. One reason is because you sung in a choir and in the black church I don't care what nobody say you had competition. Because you didn't think there was nobody who could not sing better than you. So you had to always put out your best.
If i could only see one singer my lifetime it would have to be Patti Labelle, the most entertaining and incredible voice of any singer in my lifetime. I like Whitney but I loooooves me some Patti.
Crazy thing about this video and a lot of Patti comparison videos is that it has a lot of performances to compare Patti in her 50s and even upper 60s, lol. Everyone scared to use videos from Patti in the 1980's. Now that videos from her labelle days are up I would love to hear those lack of agility and musicality arguments. Her labelle days proves she would have taken a shat on any artist.
Agreed. Nor will they dare compare Patti to any singer in the early 90s from the When a Woman's Loves tour or her iconic live performance all over TH-cam. She has an ethereal range, vocal agility, and power that is unparalleled. Whitney was great but no voice on this earth, living or dead can match Patti Labelle. Luther said, "If the universe wanted a representative, Patti would be it and James Budd Ellison, stated and rightfully so, she has the greatest voice that has ever existed. It is too bad, that when we look back at history and her live recordings, will finally see how Patti stands out from all the rest. God made 1 voice and He broke that mold forever when he made Patti Labelle.
Be sure to catch Patti LaBelle on Greenleaf tonight on the OWN network. She is also featured on the Greenleaf Soundtrack, and you can find that on iTunes. FYI.
momma Patti showing agility whilst being a dramatic soprano If that doesn't show a rigorous amount of time put into harnessing her instrument, idk what else. Factor in the support? Asses get drilled with resonance? Yas godmother of all legends
WHITNEYS SOPRANO IS SO BEAUTIFUL. SHES THE VOICE, THE DIVA OF ALL DIVAS, PROM QUEEN OF SOUL, QUEEN OF BALLADS, QUEEN OF MUSIC, AND QUEEN OF R&B/POP…. ALSOS SHE DOESNT NEED TO SCREAM LIKE THAT OTHER LADY
I need she was 65 y.o at the time! As a matter of fact that performance night made European headlines saying 65 y.o patti labelle stole the show at Nobel peace prize. It was on front page of a newspaper
OMG The richness and intensity of Patti's Bb4s and Whitney's D5s though... 😱😏 Powerful like a hurricane~ Dramatic voices really are the closest thing to a force of nature. MrSkinnyJeanz3 would you consider making a video about Asian singers at some point? They have quite plentiful of gifted but lesser known powerhouses such as Han Hong, Susan Huang, Sitar Tan and the late Bella Yao.
I think of Patti Labelle as a savage dragon, capable of taking down any vocal competitor. Whitney, for me, was a solid block of gold -- consistently good from top to bottom, outside in. They are different. Both excellent. I just prefer Whitney's tempered and more refined vocal delivery.
it seems to me that houston has a bigger more powerful voice, the notes are heavier in houston, that of patti are too but less percussive and resonant, she mixes the more I find e we hear a difference in the resonance and the ring
Whitney was a product of Aretha, Her mother, Patti, Dione, etc….. wit that said her studying them all and creating her own sound using a bit of all of them, and having a great voice made her great. Her downfall sadly were just the drugs. She’s great I’m sure she’d be unstoppable if drugs weren’t involved. Whitney was able to pull off belts, agility, soft smooth, silky sounds.
@David Garcia She's never been a Soprano and you can change your vocal type; matter of fact, many of the greats have due to natural ability or nature taking it's course. Many opera singers do this exact same thing so even with your nasty comments, you can't prove to me that she was a natural soprano because she wasn't.
Both powerful voices. The sound of Whitney's voice was pure magic. Patti is a full soprano and had a lot of ease and stamina in the upper reaches of her belting range. I enjoy both but Whitney the more
Literally,Whitney belted out live an ocean of F#5's,G5's & G#5's,always with perfect diction and truly great agility.Consistency. Her downward runs starting from up there are truly fascinating.
They come in order: Aretha Franklin Patti LaBelle Whitney Houston Mariah Carey Celine Dion 21st century: Beyonce Christina Aguilera Jennifer Hudson Leona Lewis JoJo Brandy Alicia keys Kelly Clarkson Jessica Simpson Jessie j
Why Would!! Anybody - Put Whitney Houston!! Up ☝ Against A Singer That Been Singing In The Nineteen Sixties - Mrs. Patti LaBelle Are In A Class 👍 👍 All By Herself. Different Time And Different Era.. You Have To Put Whitney Houston Vs. Mariah Carey And Patti LaBelle Vs. A Girl Group From Her Time ⏰ And Era.. P.S. Right Is Right.. Remember Whitney Houston Sung From Twenty Six (26 ) Years!! Mrs. Patti LaBelle Sung From Fifty Six ( 56 ) Years = Patti LaBelle Voice Stood The Test Of Time ⏰ ⏰.. No Comparison.. R.I.P. Whitney Houston - Sung From 1985 To 2012.
I am curious - are you going to continue your vocal profiles on tumblr? I've been following your blog for a while, but it seems you're more active here, so I'm gonna subscribe here too:).
Because patti used her voice and never abused it with smoking 🚬, drinking 🍸 strong drink, and she didn't use drugs. But most of all, she remained humble and controlled her gift 🎁 and treated her fans and other people right as opposed to letting her gift 🎁 control her to the point of where she thought she was better than others. That why God allowed her to be able to retain her voice all these years. And we'll leave it at that.
it seems to me that houston has a bigger more powerful voice, the notes are heavier in houston, that of patti are too but less percussive and resonant, she mixes the more I find e we hear a difference in the resonance and the ring
Patti is powerrrrrrrr! Her voice cuts through orchestras like a knife.... Whitney in her prime was also a force of nature!!.... 2 powerful singers
I've been looking for that clip. Post thanks
Whitney Houston’s Voice was clean and pleasant to the ears!
True singer.... not screaming
@@bruhbruh112 just like Patti she is not a screamer that's just her boys some people can't take it so I'm can!
@@patgorden5002 That's not what I said. I said whitney was not a screamer....I'm not speaking for anyone else .
@@bruhbruh112 Patti is a dramatic saprono her voice is just naturally loud and extraordinary!!!!
Totally, Whitney's tone was simply more charming. Patti was a better belter
4:48 I forgot that she held this note for several years
Lmaooo
If you listen carefully, you can still hear it resonate through the whole universe.
Good one😊
Its end of 2019 and that note citied back and slapped me in the face
2:16 The most beautiful Eb5 in the world
Patti Labelle flapping like a bird, spinning around, jumping across the stage, all that while slaying a song.. A queen.
Both were born with exceptional instruments. Whitney I think I overall had better vocal musicianship. She could add lib without over singing. Patti frequently would lose the melody with excessive runs and rifts. Patti however took much better care of her voice and had a far longer period of vocal savagery
Do you know what song was at 5:35
That is an astute observation. Accurate and tastefully stated.
@@COMPACTTVHD thank youuuuu
PATTI SUFFERED FROM LACK OF TASTE LIKE A LOT OF "BIG" VOICED SINGERS. WHITNEY'S MAIN WEAPON IN HER ARSENAL WAS THAT TONE. PATTI'S TONE IS/WAS AN ACQUIRED TASTE.
@@evil8569 it was "family" off of "the spirit in it" album
Whitney was THE VOICE !!! No one ever could reach that wide resonance and colour omg
it seems to me that houston has a bigger more powerful voice, the notes are heavier in houston, that of patti are too but less percussive and resonant, she mixes the more I find e we hear a difference in the resonance and the ring
Whitney had the most gorgeous voice that will never be matched! 💕
Aretha had a far more beautiful voice.
@@markdrinkwater1508 That is subject to opinion. Mine stands.
@@markdrinkwater1508 to your ears. The general public will pick Whitney before remembering Aretha existed
@@nonsoikechukwu3368 If you believe that then you are beyond all help. Whitney was forgotten the day they buried her. Aretha is written into history as the greatest voice in recording history. It's written, every critic, every radio poll, every awards poll, every music industry magazine poll puts Aretha as the greatest. All I can advise is that you get professional.help.
@@nonsoikechukwu3368 Thank for genuinely making me laugh out loud though. I really appreciate that.
Whitney and Patti both had sublime technique. They must have had training for a LONG time, but still somehow manage to sing as if they don’t care about technique at all. It’s just so effortless! I wishhhh
aretha or patti? xD
Andreanata Noivan both
Oh well I commented bcuz this video is about Whitney & Patti, so kinda confused why you mentioned Aretha lol.
Andreanata Noivan ohh, i meant patti😂
Andreanata Noivan my bad!
What's so impressive about Patti is she lightens the hell out of her voice to make it sound more contemporary, if she ever used a darker placement she'd sound like a mezzo just by the sheer size of her instrument. There are dramatic voices and then there's Patti lmao
Im sure she'd sound similar to Aretha or Shirley Brown.
I always wondered this! Her younger years consisted of a darker tone, one that I loved. I guess she adopted a different approach to have easier access to her upper range and for long term sustainability?
@@Betweentheraindrops8I think her voice just wasn’t done developing, as a teen and young adult many women just like men sound nothing like they do as adult singers. So I think the top of her voice just grew while the bottom shrank , plus she got 2 nose jobs so that made her voice lighter too
2 queens! Whitney has one of the most beautiful voices and Patti has one of the most powerful ones👍
so truee
Both powerful and beautiful in there on way!!!!
fobt90 PATTI IS THE GODDESS. THE VOCAL GODDESS. AND NOBODY CANT COME CLOSE TO HER.
Patti, is she a human being? She can muffle any kind of engine. I was shaking and tearing at many moments.
*I love how you categorized them:*
Light lyric voices
Full Lyric Voices
Dramatic Voices
And they are all powerhouse vocalists! Such a brilliant series; I really adore it!
@@vcyre Plus Spinto Sopranos are widely regarded as young Dramatic Sopranos...
Vocal classifications can only be applied to classical singing so y'all should stop arguing. They're soprano.
Withney eefinetly would've become a dramatic later in her career if she had taken care of her voice.
@@W19-m2e no vocal classification can be applied to contemporary singers as well.
@BlackMamba Considering the world we live in and what is to come, if this is "scary ASF" to you then that is saddening.
I prefer Whitney's tone and power (Her prime) But Patti is a real powerhouse and she's still killing it.
Whitney has a very dominant chest belts that I love sooo much 😊
This is one of the most respectful comment sections I’ve visited for a vocal comparison video. I avoid these videos normally because of how vicious and obsessive fans can be. As for the comparison itself, this just shows you how singers can be exceptional in different ways and still be on the same level. Whitney has clarity, ease, and tone while Patti has raw power, five lungs, and an unforeseen heady quality to her upper belts. I would’ve loved to see Whitney-and any singer for the matter-last as long as Patti is. This was a great video! I throughly enjoyed it.
Patti actually has more ease than Whitney lol.
Yes ofc
@@resurgingflame because Patti is a Dramatic Soprano
Whitney was a vocal Titan, the power and chestiness throughout her mix is unmatched
it seems to me that houston has a bigger more powerful voice, the notes are heavier in houston, that of patti are too but less percussive and resonant, she mixes the more I find e we hear a difference in the resonance and the ring
@@dededejereme2284 Are you really saying Whitney’s voice is bigger than Patti’s ???
@@iamtrawayne1558 for chest middle note..its seems yes
Whitney's high/low tone is perfection , more pleasing to the ear..
I wonder how Pattie was able to retain her voice for so long
Erick Freiria I know that but so did Whitney and Mariah and their voices didn't last
I'd say a combination of good genes, avoiding drugs and alcohol healthy technique
Erick Freiria oh I see now thanks 😁😁
Patti always kept her vocal chords tight and shut. Mariah often leaked air and she was a smoker and an alcoholic. Whitney did drugs and smoked. And Whitney's lows also often leaked air.
That's bcuz of her nodules. makes her easier to access whistle register but at the same flip to falsetto or breathy notes equally easy if not easier. I think the biggest reason is the alcoholic habit & overworking. whitney too with the overworking aside of smoking & drugs(mainly the former 2).
Patti takes it to another level she gives me chills. For me, she's the greatest she ALWAYS had that talent, versatility & easy power even as a kid. Her power is untouchable. Gift from GOD! She's taken care of that instrument and its taken care of her. I saw them both in concert Patti is an underappreciated national treasure. Glad she achieved recognition later in her career. My father was always a fan from her girl group days. Grew up hearing her. Both Whitney & Patti are inspirational powerhouse singers. Jenifer Holiday was another phenom. Jen & Whitney sadly, have passed. Patti is still with us an enduring diva. Gotta respect longevity. Patti takes it hands down, she inspires, awes, makes me cry she's that good. Her gift is intimidating---seriously. Whitney's gift doesn't. Whitney is full of studio craft, the way she uses the microphone. Her voice was never as strong or dominant as Ms. Patti or Chaka. I have never met any singer who could copy Patti. I know some who can sing like Whitney. Patti is the better--the woman is incomparable. I'm not sure who her musical influences were?
You are tripping saying Whitney’s gift was studio craft, that kills your entire post
Jennifer Holliday is absolutely NOT dead as of 6/21 thankfully.
Patti was inspired by Clara Ward.
yes but her pattie notes are more mixed I think that's the reason she makes long notes, the houston notes are more raw chest
it seems to me that houston has a bigger more powerful voice, the notes are heavier in houston, that of patti are too but less percussive and resonant, she mixes the more I find e we hear a difference in the resonance and the ring
4:48 Legend has it Miss Patti is still holding that C#5 ...
Patti was a much more vocally savage singer with incredible, unmatched heights and had much better life habits obviously, but Whitney was literally the full package: range, resonance, control, agility and a simple breathtaking beauty to her voice that in my opinion makes her the best mainstream vocalist in history.
I agree.
Agreement
Patti has the range, resonance & control as well. What nonsense u're talking about?😂😂
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Andreanata Noivan well ofc I didn’t say she didn’t. 😂
Whitney is THE VOICE! Forever... Patti is THE FORCE! Nobody does it like Patti and no one ever will
7:13 I'M SCREAMING
Gosh that d5 on the one moment in time verse... just spectacular
I adore their stentorian belts.Patt's steely sound is so captivating - While Whitney's blazing and stunningly gorgeous sound makes her stand out,simply because large voices typically are not that beautiful.
Beauty,power and agility all in one big voice.Whitney had it all.:)
Plus,both ladies had/have phenomenal head voice.Patti's big,powerful & penetratinghead voice dominates my sould- While Nippy's offer endless colors and dynamics.Her coloratura runs and refined staccati wrap it up.
Perfectly stated!
Queen Patti Labelle!!!!
rasheen underwood yes!!!!
Patti was a full Diva! her belting is unmatched, but IMO Whitney's tone is more beautiful. Love Patti though.
No
Two great women who have contributed SO much to music!! Patti with her longevity and effortless range, Whitney with her once in a lifetime resonance, tone and power, there will never be another Patti or Whitney!!!
#beautifulblackqueens
I Truly Thank God I lived in a time with both of these Exceptional Singers They voices are true blessing to the world... RIP Whitney
HOW TF DOES PATTI DO IT??? she is noticeably more headier than whitney but the output is just incomparable.god must have put 16 applifiers in her throat, coz it just dont make no damn sense smh
Clint Easton 😂😂😂 she's a dramatic soprano.
Clint Easton some ppl are lucky to be born with naturally super-big voices, then they learn how to get the best of that. Patti is one of them. Other ppl can never match that level of that tremendous power no matter how hard they try. Facts
Patti labelle and fantasia barrino are nothing but noise making when they sing. I don't call that good power house singing.
camp Rich If you really didn't like if you didn't have to respond😂😂😂. Salt isn't good for you
@@yellowlight2563 once again they are noise makers not singers
Both of them are my first music inspiration. I love them both and love the way they respect each other 💗💗💗
Whitney for tonal beauty & vibrato. Patti for everything else.
6:04 she sounds exactly like an ambulance siren. It's extraordinary
Patti dancing in her cotton candy suit is a mood
Do you know what song is 5:36 and where i can find it
e vil i want to know as well HAHA
@@uiteren2845 it so catchy but i really only started off as an Arianator in about 2011, then a Lamb in 2013, Next a whitney fan in 2015, and am recently getting more into others
@@evil8569 it's called "family" that's Patti LaBelle on Soul Train
Please make another part to this series with Judy Garland and Lady Gaga....two mezzos who didn't go beyond D5 as much but their voices were ROCK SOLID within that range itself.
YES!
Yayyyy most of us were able to guess the last two! 😁
This has truly been such an enlightening & phenomenal short series; truly some of your best work ✨
You closed it out with a bang!!! Two of the most powerful mainstream vocalists: *The Voice* & *The Godmother of Soul* 👑
Out-singing these two is nearly impossible 😅
@Eltun Mamedly shut up with your stupid ass, he said mainstream and theyre amazinf in their own right
For what ik nobody ever outsong patti the closest someone got to outsinging patti was natalie cole AND SHE HAD a hard time outsinging patti cause then she would come back..
@@ant_vatt Natalie Cole deserves her 💐 as a vocalist. I didn't even know she was one of the only ones who got close to outsing Patti. I recall that she low-key outsing Whitney in their "Bridge Over Troubled Water" duet but Whitney gladly returned the favour in their "I Say A Little Prayer" duet.
Another vocalist who truly stood toe to toe vocally with Patti, is Michael Bolton; he truly held his own. Spinto Tenor standing up to a Dramatic Soprano; definitely one for the books.
@@GarageStudio7 yeah She was very powerful they almost broke stuff with their powerful voices
@@ant_vatt Ooh! Thanks for mentioning it! Looking forward to it🥰
Spinto soprano vs a Falcon soprano... Patti is that girl . She still sings like that in 2019 and it’s crazy. The Mother of Extra
PATTI is a powerful dramatic soprano. Many agree. And I've heard the voice live. No one is louder
Both incomparable legends.
It's a sin to not mention head voice for these 2. Whitney's head voice is just one of a kind. The tone and skill in it is to die for. And Patti. Miss Patti's iconic head voice. It's practically a sonic weapon so powerful, they can drown out pretty much anything just by its sheer output
6:25 She was not playing that night.
It's so true how they thought they could cut off patti mike at 5:55, but she is so loud she carries into other people's Mike's. She was at least 63 years old then and it was for the noble peace prize ceremony. Her performance that day made international headlines. And she was hoarse!
Whitney had that vibrato that really made your jaw drop..and she could hold it forever. Patti?...is all B to C to G-notes..and tremendous power. "Somebody Loves You, Baby" is one of those songs that shows off her ability to GO BEYOND the Cs and Bs, too. Listen to her earlier solo albums, and all you can do is shake your head...because NOBODY sings like that, but her.And That glissando she shows off, is/was a thing of beauty. It makes her stand out from anybody else in the industry
Whitneys glissando is better😂
One thing about Patti she always gives 100% and sings the hell out of every song know that's a true singer!!!!!!!
Thank you for making this video. They are my ultimate inspirations, Whitney being the first and Miss Patti being the best 💗
Two greatest voices of music I truly love them so amazing, both extraordinary!!!!!
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#GREATESTVOCALISTOFALLTIME
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For me Mariah and Whitney are equals. Let's not pretend that Mariah, Celine Dion & Barbara Streisand are not great singers. Donna Summer was a great mezzo. I used to think Whitney was better than Aretha until I got Aretha's anthology. I do think Whitney was more versatile than Aretha. None could take her crown both challengers Natalie Cole & Whitney Houston didn't take her crown.
You should also include their beautiful head voice
The voice of a young Patti LaBelle has no equal.
Those are some real powerhouses along with some other late and greats and little known greats. They just don't make them like they used to. I don't care how you try to take away the Bible and state of church. It gave you this. Beautiful voices. Rich and melodious vocal skills. Powerful voices that has become powerhouses. One reason is because you sung in a choir and in the black church I don't care what nobody say you had competition.
Because you didn't think there was nobody who could not sing better than you. So you had to always put out your best.
Whitney will always be the most beautiful voice in music
Franki 00 no she won’t
MariahCentral Yes she will
that's an opinion.
Stephy a fact
Sameeeeeee
The Voice All Day EVERYDAY!
TOO MUCH RESONANCE TO HANDLE but i’m here for it.
both of them blew me away... I forgot how powerful Whitney voice was...... but Ms Patti LaBelle is a fucking BEAST!!!!!!!!!!!!
If i could only see one singer my lifetime it would have to be Patti Labelle, the most entertaining and incredible voice of any singer in my lifetime. I like Whitney but I loooooves me some Patti.
queen patti labelle takes the crown
No other woman in the industry until these days has beated Pattis ressonance, she's a human amplifier
Sohyang does in some notes.
@@resurgingflame no. Sohyang lacks chest development she is nowhere near as resonant as Patti.
@@Ignasimp sure.
@@benjaminsotocornejo3653 her VOLUME is bigger bcus of her voice type. Doesn't mean her resonance will always be bigger.
this is debatable. but she really was unstoppable, definitely the one who had the longest prime
Crazy thing about this video and a lot of Patti comparison videos is that it has a lot of performances to compare Patti in her 50s and even upper 60s, lol. Everyone scared to use videos from Patti in the 1980's. Now that videos from her labelle days are up I would love to hear those lack of agility and musicality arguments. Her labelle days proves she would have taken a shat on any artist.
Agreed. Nor will they dare compare Patti to any singer in the early 90s from the When a Woman's Loves tour or her iconic live performance all over TH-cam. She has an ethereal range, vocal agility, and power that is unparalleled. Whitney was great but no voice on this earth, living or dead can match Patti Labelle. Luther said, "If the universe wanted a representative, Patti would be it and James Budd Ellison, stated and rightfully so, she has the greatest voice that has ever existed. It is too bad, that when we look back at history and her live recordings, will finally see how Patti stands out from all the rest. God made 1 voice and He broke that mold forever when he made Patti Labelle.
Queen whitney no one will beat her voice. .RIP nippy
Be sure to catch Patti LaBelle on Greenleaf tonight on the OWN network.
She is also featured on the Greenleaf Soundtrack, and you can find that on iTunes. FYI.
My wife and I have been debating for over 23 years about who's the greatest -- I'm a Patti fan and she loves Whitney.
How patti how. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
momma Patti showing agility whilst being a dramatic soprano
If that doesn't show a rigorous amount of time put into harnessing her instrument, idk what else. Factor in the support? Asses get drilled with resonance? Yas godmother of all legends
why didn't you show off Patti blowing the roof off in the sixth octave? :( Or at least some B5s. Lel. I'm such a sucker for her belts
i think it's mostly because then there'd be comments like "oh patti got more notes than whitney! ur biased!1!1!1!1!1!1!1!1!!!"
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If she wasn't such a warm soul I'd be sooo jealous of Whitney
Yaaaaaassss Whitney and patti!
I see you everywhere lol
same lol.
Pop Land same ur so legendary
+One Dollar Bleach Legendary and addicted to TH-cam lol
Pop Land saaaaammmeee! It’s a real problem....
Whitney is the greatest singer in the world period
3:10 resonance 😢
WHITNEYS SOPRANO IS SO BEAUTIFUL. SHES THE VOICE, THE DIVA OF ALL DIVAS, PROM QUEEN OF SOUL, QUEEN OF BALLADS, QUEEN OF MUSIC, AND QUEEN OF R&B/POP…. ALSOS SHE DOESNT NEED TO SCREAM LIKE THAT OTHER LADY
LOVE THE CONCEPT!♥
They turned Patti's mic OFF for the E5! Go look at the original clip.
I need she was 65 y.o at the time! As a matter of fact that performance night made European headlines saying 65 y.o patti labelle stole the show at Nobel peace prize. It was on front page of a newspaper
OMG The richness and intensity of Patti's Bb4s and Whitney's D5s though... 😱😏 Powerful like a hurricane~ Dramatic voices really are the closest thing to a force of nature.
MrSkinnyJeanz3 would you consider making a video about Asian singers at some point? They have quite plentiful of gifted but lesser known powerhouses such as Han Hong, Susan Huang, Sitar Tan and the late Bella Yao.
None can compare to so hyang
@prefer noto thats your prerogative, for me she said asian and my personal preferences are sopranos or developed mezzo sopranos w/ upper belts
@prefer noto u're one confused person lol. Get out of here😂😂
What is the song at 6:06?
@@thunderstorm__8147 That's a 1970 live performance of "Time Is Life".
I just really like how high and powerful PATTIS voice is she took this one in my opinion hands down
How cool! Luv 'my' Whitney!
I think of Patti Labelle as a savage dragon, capable of taking down any vocal competitor. Whitney, for me, was a solid block of gold -- consistently good from top to bottom, outside in. They are different. Both excellent. I just prefer Whitney's tempered and more refined vocal delivery.
it seems to me that houston has a bigger more powerful voice, the notes are heavier in houston, that of patti are too but less percussive and resonant, she mixes the more I find e we hear a difference in the resonance and the ring
Whitney looked beautiful belting, us singers have to make some faces getting them notes out, but Whitney made it Beautiful ~
Aaaaah, the ultra-vibrato I need from Patti is here...
i need more of these.
Mind blowing women
still whitney is thebest. for me..i love her so much.
I only have one thing to say miss Whitney Houston
Its gonna be hard to find in pop a more Powerful voice than Patti
Whitney….
Both are different singers, but for my list of favorite female singers it's 1) Whitney 2) Patti 3) Galdys 4) Vanessa Bell Armstrong 5) Ann Nesby
6:27 is my favorite.
Whitney was a product of Aretha, Her mother, Patti, Dione, etc….. wit that said her studying them all and creating her own sound using a bit of all of them, and having a great voice made her great. Her downfall sadly were just the drugs. She’s great I’m sure she’d be unstoppable if drugs weren’t involved. Whitney was able to pull off belts, agility, soft smooth, silky sounds.
One of the two best singers of all time in my book.
Whitney houston
Now mezzos please 😍
Whitney was/is a mezzo-soprano
@David Garcia what...?
@David Garcia She's never been a Soprano and you can change your vocal type; matter of fact, many of the greats have due to natural ability or nature taking it's course. Many opera singers do this exact same thing so even with your nasty comments, you can't prove to me that she was a natural soprano because she wasn't.
@@thunderstorm__8147 soubrettes are non-existant -- you are either a full-lyric, coloratura, or a dramatic soprano for that specific voice category.
tonshaad1230 Whitney was always a soprano
Patti sustain that belt for 20 seconds, jesus!
These two along with Aretha would be the top three greatest singers of all time
Amazing
My “if I can take only one singer’s work to a deserted island” singers ( Can’t choose one over the other, ever !) along with Phyllis Hyman.
Both powerful voices. The sound of Whitney's voice was pure magic. Patti is a full soprano and had a lot of ease and stamina in the upper reaches of her belting range. I enjoy both but Whitney the more
Love Patti w the Afro!
Powerhouses in their own right. Two different styles. Two different deliveries though. I really don't get the overall comparison.
Literally,Whitney belted out live an ocean of F#5's,G5's & G#5's,always with perfect diction and truly great agility.Consistency.
Her downward runs starting from up there are truly fascinating.
They come in order:
Aretha Franklin
Patti LaBelle
Whitney Houston
Mariah Carey
Celine Dion
21st century:
Beyonce
Christina Aguilera
Jennifer Hudson
Leona Lewis
JoJo
Brandy
Alicia keys
Kelly Clarkson
Jessica Simpson
Jessie j
Brandy came out in 1994. Much earlier than the 21st century lol
Why Would!! Anybody - Put Whitney Houston!! Up ☝ Against A Singer That Been Singing In The Nineteen Sixties - Mrs. Patti LaBelle Are In A Class 👍 👍 All By Herself. Different Time And Different Era.. You Have To Put Whitney Houston Vs. Mariah Carey And Patti LaBelle Vs. A Girl Group From Her Time ⏰ And Era.. P.S. Right Is Right.. Remember Whitney Houston Sung From Twenty Six (26 ) Years!! Mrs. Patti LaBelle Sung From Fifty Six ( 56 ) Years = Patti LaBelle Voice Stood The Test Of Time ⏰ ⏰.. No Comparison.. R.I.P. Whitney Houston - Sung From 1985 To 2012.
Don't forget Anita Baker, Aretha Franklin, Betty Wright, Chaka Khan, Cheryl Lynn, Cissy Houston, D'atra Hicks, Debelah Morgan, Deniece Williams, Desiree Coleman Jackson, Diane Schuur, Donna Summer, Gabrielle Goodman, ,Jean Carn, Jean Terrell, Jennifer Holliday, Linda Lewis, Lisa Fischer, Loleatta Holloway, Lorraine Ellison, Lynda Lawrence, Martha Wash, Melba Moore, Minnie Riperton, Nancy Wilson, Natalie Cole, Oleta Adams, Phyllis Hyman, Rachelle Ferrell, Regina Belle, Sarah Vaughn, Shirley Brown, Stephanie Mills, Susaye Greene, Syreeta Wright, Tata Vega, Thelma Houston, Valerie Simpson, Vermettya Royster, Vesta, Viola Wills, Vivian Reed and others in R&B or jazz music. In gospel music Adele Addison, Agnes Jackson, Ann Parker, Betty Faye Anderson, Bettye Ransom Nelson, Betty Hollins, Beverly Crawford, Carolyn Johnson, Clara Ward, Cleo Kennedy, Delores Washington, Diann Franklin Mcmillian, Dorothy Brandon McMillian, Dorys Sykes, Esther Ford, Felicia Coleman Evans, Hulah Gene Dunklin Hurley, Izora Hollingsworth, Lashun Pace, Lecresia Campbell, Mahalia Jackson, Mirtle Hall, Sara Jordan Powell, Tramaine Hawkins, Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Veronica Tyler, Vickie Winans, Willa Dorsey, Yolanda Adams and others.....
Whitney tu les dépasse toutes, même les doyennes. Avec tout le respect que j'ai pour madame Labelle.
I am curious - are you going to continue your vocal profiles on tumblr? I've been following your blog for a while, but it seems you're more active here, so I'm gonna subscribe here too:).
Because patti used her voice and never abused it with smoking 🚬, drinking 🍸 strong drink, and she didn't use drugs.
But most of all, she remained humble and controlled her gift 🎁 and treated her fans and other people right as opposed to letting her gift 🎁 control her to the point of where she thought she was better than others.
That why God allowed her to be able to retain her voice all these years.
And we'll leave it at that.
Okay...?
it seems to me that houston has a bigger more powerful voice, the notes are heavier in houston, that of patti are too but less percussive and resonant, she mixes the more I find e we hear a difference in the resonance and the ring
Patti power and unique singing always put her ahead of Whitney for me