Post by Seb on Apr 25, 2021 6:47:36 GMT
Mark Morrison (3 May 1972)
Vocal Range: B2 - G♯5
Years Active: 1993 - Present
Significant High Notes:
G♯5 (“Moan And Groan”)
G5 (“Best Friend”)
E5 (“Moan And Groan”)
E♭5 (“Only God Can Judge Me”)
C♯5 (“Horny”)
B4 (“Best Friend”, “Get High With Me”, “Innocent Man”, “Lately”, “Mack Life (Live in Italy)”, “Moan And Groan”, “Tears For You”)
B♭4 (“Friday”, “I Don't Want 2 Die”, “Rather Forgive Them”, “That's Life”, “Who’s The Mack”, “You’ve Changed”)
A4 (“Best Friend”, “Get High With Me”, “I Like”, “Innocent Man”, “Journeys”, “Let's Get Down”, “Tears For You”, “That's Life”)
G♯4 (“Backstabbers”, “Friday”, “Horny”, “I Am What I Am”, “I Don't Want 2 Die”, “I Really Love You”, “Lately”, “Moan And Groan”, "Only God Can Judge Me", “Trippin'”, “Wanna Be Your Man”, “Who's The Mack”)
G4 (“Best Friend”, “I Am What I Am”, “I Like”, “I Really Love You”, “I Told You So”, “Just A Man”, “Let's Get Down”, “N**** Ain't No Good”, “Rather Forgive Them”, “Return Of The Mack”, “Tears For You”, “You’ve Changed”)
F♯4 (“Backstabbers”, “Crazy”, “Friday”, “Get High With Me”, “Horny”, “I Told You So”, “Innocent Man”, “Just A Man”, “Moan And Groan”, “Time To Creep”, “Trippin'”, “Wanna Be Your Man”)
Significant Low Notes:
F♯3 (“Crazy”, “Get High With Me”, “Lately”, “Love You Bad”)
F3 (“I Really Love You”, “My Life”, “Playa Hata”, “That's Life”, “You’ve Changed”)
E3 (“Best Friend”, “Damn Damn Damn”, “Dance 4 Me”, “I Like”, “Tears For You”, “Time To Creep”)
E♭3 (“My Life”, “Trippin'”, “Love You Bad”)
D3 (“Dance 4 Me”, “I Like”, “Let's Get Down”, “Time To Creep”)
C3 (“I Like”, “Tears For You”)
B2 (“Tears For You”, “Time To Creep”)
{Description}
The year was 1996 and all the best contemporary, hip hop infused R&B was being delivered by one country in particular: the United States of America. Whether it was Jodeci, Blackstreet, R. Kelly or Keith Sweat, America simply had the scene on lockdown. Made sense, no? The U.S. is R&B's birthplace. Regardless, that didn't mean international artists couldn't get in on the action and score some iconic hits through their own vision and style. Some could even fool he average listener into thinking they were American. Such was the case for Leicester, England's very own Mark Morrison. After some independent releases and building up hype for a few years, Morrison saw a glorious 1996 with a plethora of hit singles in the United Kingdom from his album "Return Of The Mack", including its eponymously named globe conquering smash hit. The song is simply the stuff of legends, boasting Mark Morrison's instantly recognizable vocal presence, prophetic lyrics asserting Mark's dominance after a breakup/lack of previous musical success and one of the smoothest yet most massive sounding beats of the 90's. Though it would it take until '97 to catch on in the States, it did indeed catch on, rising up to number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 with constant airplay and still being remembered to this day with frequent references and samples in pop culture. Despite seeing such recognition from the song and earning 7 top 20 hits in his native England, a string of legal troubles and label issues halted his success significantly. His second album, titled Innocent Man, was slated for release in 2002 on Death Row Records, but ended up being delayed into an independent release in 2006, and his multiple arrests meant a lack of touring for a decent period of time. Although not at the heights of success he once reached, Morrison still benefits from his reputation in music, even releasing music to this day alongside noteworthy artists such as Rick Ross, G-Eazy and DMX (R.I.P.) with a refreshed, positive outlook on life.
Mark Morrison possesses a charismatic, distinctly nasal yet clear sounding tenor voice that remains very comfortable in the upper 4th octave, harkening to predecessors such as Larry Blackmon of Cameo or more recent vocalists such as Akon (albeit more refined). On some songs ("My Life", lower ranging songs such as "Tears For You") he eschewed his nasal tone as well, sounding rather different to his more well known style. His vocals weren't very showy in regards of range, with consistent full voiced 4th octave vocals being the norm for him, as well as typically having multiple other vocalists handle higher or lower backing duties. Besides his strong 4th octave vocals, Mark also used falsetto sparingly with solid results ("Moan And Groan" comes to mind), if just for a lack of consistent use. His lower register didn't see much use either, with melodies occasionally heading into the bottom half of the 3rd octave and some more hushed lower vocals of questionable register. It's safe to say that he is a more high placed vocalist. Mark simply delivers his leading vocals with control, confidence and gusto, living up to his title of "The Mack".
The year was 1996 and all the best contemporary, hip hop infused R&B was being delivered by one country in particular: the United States of America. Whether it was Jodeci, Blackstreet, R. Kelly or Keith Sweat, America simply had the scene on lockdown. Made sense, no? The U.S. is R&B's birthplace. Regardless, that didn't mean international artists couldn't get in on the action and score some iconic hits through their own vision and style. Some could even fool he average listener into thinking they were American. Such was the case for Leicester, England's very own Mark Morrison. After some independent releases and building up hype for a few years, Morrison saw a glorious 1996 with a plethora of hit singles in the United Kingdom from his album "Return Of The Mack", including its eponymously named globe conquering smash hit. The song is simply the stuff of legends, boasting Mark Morrison's instantly recognizable vocal presence, prophetic lyrics asserting Mark's dominance after a breakup/lack of previous musical success and one of the smoothest yet most massive sounding beats of the 90's. Though it would it take until '97 to catch on in the States, it did indeed catch on, rising up to number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 with constant airplay and still being remembered to this day with frequent references and samples in pop culture. Despite seeing such recognition from the song and earning 7 top 20 hits in his native England, a string of legal troubles and label issues halted his success significantly. His second album, titled Innocent Man, was slated for release in 2002 on Death Row Records, but ended up being delayed into an independent release in 2006, and his multiple arrests meant a lack of touring for a decent period of time. Although not at the heights of success he once reached, Morrison still benefits from his reputation in music, even releasing music to this day alongside noteworthy artists such as Rick Ross, G-Eazy and DMX (R.I.P.) with a refreshed, positive outlook on life.
Mark Morrison possesses a charismatic, distinctly nasal yet clear sounding tenor voice that remains very comfortable in the upper 4th octave, harkening to predecessors such as Larry Blackmon of Cameo or more recent vocalists such as Akon (albeit more refined). On some songs ("My Life", lower ranging songs such as "Tears For You") he eschewed his nasal tone as well, sounding rather different to his more well known style. His vocals weren't very showy in regards of range, with consistent full voiced 4th octave vocals being the norm for him, as well as typically having multiple other vocalists handle higher or lower backing duties. Besides his strong 4th octave vocals, Mark also used falsetto sparingly with solid results ("Moan And Groan" comes to mind), if just for a lack of consistent use. His lower register didn't see much use either, with melodies occasionally heading into the bottom half of the 3rd octave and some more hushed lower vocals of questionable register. It's safe to say that he is a more high placed vocalist. Mark simply delivers his leading vocals with control, confidence and gusto, living up to his title of "The Mack".
{Bolded Notes}
B4 "Best Friend"
B♭4 "Friday", "I Don't Want 2 Die"
G♯4 "Moan And Groan"
G4 "Return Of The Mack"
D3 "Time To Creep"
B4 "Best Friend"
B♭4 "Friday", "I Don't Want 2 Die"
G♯4 "Moan And Groan"
G4 "Return Of The Mack"
D3 "Time To Creep"
{Questionable Notes}
B♭5 ("Return Of The Mack" (live on TFI Friday) [1])
G♯5 (“Horny” [1])
G5 (“I Like” [1])
B♭2 (“Trippin'” [4])
G2 (“Damn Damn Damn” [2][3])
F♯2 (“Time To Creep” [2][3])
[1] marks yelps and short trills in high range or anacrusis and short dips in low range.
[2] marks notes of questionable identity that cannot be confirmed to be the singer in question.
[3] marks non-melodic notes that don't have a significant enough pitch to warrant inclusion.
[4] marks notes that possess uncertain pitch or have been pitch-shifted.
[5] marks notes that do not fit the previous criteria but are not of a substantial enough quality to warrant counting towards the singer's range.
B♭5 ("Return Of The Mack" (live on TFI Friday) [1])
G♯5 (“Horny” [1])
G5 (“I Like” [1])
B♭2 (“Trippin'” [4])
G2 (“Damn Damn Damn” [2][3])
F♯2 (“Time To Creep” [2][3])
[1] marks yelps and short trills in high range or anacrusis and short dips in low range.
[2] marks notes of questionable identity that cannot be confirmed to be the singer in question.
[3] marks non-melodic notes that don't have a significant enough pitch to warrant inclusion.
[4] marks notes that possess uncertain pitch or have been pitch-shifted.
[5] marks notes that do not fit the previous criteria but are not of a substantial enough quality to warrant counting towards the singer's range.
{Discography}
Return Of The Mack (B2 - B4 - G♯5)
Only God Can Judge Me/Judgement Day (EP) (G♯3 – B4 - E♭5)
Innocent Man (B2 - B4 - G5)
I Am What I Am (EP) (E♭3 - B♭4)
+ singles & guest appearances
Return Of The Mack (B2 - B4 - G♯5)
Only God Can Judge Me/Judgement Day (EP) (G♯3 – B4 - E♭5)
Innocent Man (B2 - B4 - G5)
I Am What I Am (EP) (E♭3 - B♭4)
+ singles & guest appearances
