Post by clem on Oct 5, 2019 16:28:11 GMT
Full Name: Charles Richard Wilson (17th January 1978 - Present)
Years Active: 1999 - Present
Associated Acts: Kaiser Chiefs
Vocal Range: D2-F♯5 (3 Octaves + 4 Semitones)
{Vocal Summary}Ricky Wilson is a singer-songwriter and frontman of the English indie rock band, the Kaiser Chiefs.
A charismatic voice of few frills, Wilson's singing first drew attention on the Kaiser Chief's 2006 debut, Employment, primarily using an unornamented, chesty belt in the mid-fourth octave as his weapon of choice. Characterized by tones of his native Yorkshire bleeding through, particularly on coloquial anthems like "I Predict a Riot", Ricky's approach in these early years could be compared to that of Liam Gallagher for the opposite side of the Pennines. Though amidst their britpop-tinged hooks were traces of new wave and British punk rock, bringing out distorted screams on occasion, double-tracking Wilson's voice with that of then drummer, Nick Hodgson.
Layering vocal overdubs, and harmony between the two voices, became more prominent in the soundscape on subsequent Kaiser Chiefs albums, with atmosphere taking more of a focus than lead vocal performances until Hodgson's departure in 2012.
Wilson was appointed as a coach on the U.K. edition of The Voice in 2013, which he has stated caused him to put more effort into singing and learn more about singing technique. This was evident on the band's 2014 album, Education, Education, Education & War, with Wilson comfortably and cleanly belting melodies up to the top of the fourth octave ("Coming Home" in particular could be seen as the studio performance of his career). Ricky's live singing came on leaps and bounds also, putting in some fine performances on The Voice (being the winning coach in two of his three years on the show), and showing altogether more stamina, where he had once struggled to maintain breath support on longer phrases. Since leaving the show in 2016, his live singing has sounded a little more fatigued, however.
On KC's 2016 studio effort, Stay Together, Wilson bought his lower register to the forefront, with a Bowie-ish low-larynx approach in the second octave used more frequently in the lead vocals, where it had previously more often been confined to overdubs ("Still Waiting" sees Ricky channel his inner Thin White Duke to the full). This album also saw an outing for Wilson's lesser-used falsetto, prominent on the track "High Society", where the naturally lighter-voiced Nick Hodgson would have once handled headier tones.
Ricky's own vocal fach is tricky to pin down, straddling the line between baritone and tenor quite ambiguously. Embodying qualities of both, his naturally bright timbre in his belting register sounds distinctly tenor-ish (sounding great singing melodies centred around B4 on the 2019 track "The Only Ones"), whilst his tessitura would seem to be indicative of a lower-placement (the hidden track "Lazor Jam" showing real comfort around F2, and the overdubbed D2s in cannon carrying some phenomenally consistent, albeit quite affected, weight).
Overall, Wilson's voice is a strong, affable one, laced with white rose charm, and over the course of his career has developed to become quite an accomplished instrument. Hopefully his drive to improve will see him continue to hone his craft and further expand on the commedable displays he has produced thus far.
Written by clem
A charismatic voice of few frills, Wilson's singing first drew attention on the Kaiser Chief's 2006 debut, Employment, primarily using an unornamented, chesty belt in the mid-fourth octave as his weapon of choice. Characterized by tones of his native Yorkshire bleeding through, particularly on coloquial anthems like "I Predict a Riot", Ricky's approach in these early years could be compared to that of Liam Gallagher for the opposite side of the Pennines. Though amidst their britpop-tinged hooks were traces of new wave and British punk rock, bringing out distorted screams on occasion, double-tracking Wilson's voice with that of then drummer, Nick Hodgson.
Layering vocal overdubs, and harmony between the two voices, became more prominent in the soundscape on subsequent Kaiser Chiefs albums, with atmosphere taking more of a focus than lead vocal performances until Hodgson's departure in 2012.
Wilson was appointed as a coach on the U.K. edition of The Voice in 2013, which he has stated caused him to put more effort into singing and learn more about singing technique. This was evident on the band's 2014 album, Education, Education, Education & War, with Wilson comfortably and cleanly belting melodies up to the top of the fourth octave ("Coming Home" in particular could be seen as the studio performance of his career). Ricky's live singing came on leaps and bounds also, putting in some fine performances on The Voice (being the winning coach in two of his three years on the show), and showing altogether more stamina, where he had once struggled to maintain breath support on longer phrases. Since leaving the show in 2016, his live singing has sounded a little more fatigued, however.
On KC's 2016 studio effort, Stay Together, Wilson bought his lower register to the forefront, with a Bowie-ish low-larynx approach in the second octave used more frequently in the lead vocals, where it had previously more often been confined to overdubs ("Still Waiting" sees Ricky channel his inner Thin White Duke to the full). This album also saw an outing for Wilson's lesser-used falsetto, prominent on the track "High Society", where the naturally lighter-voiced Nick Hodgson would have once handled headier tones.
Ricky's own vocal fach is tricky to pin down, straddling the line between baritone and tenor quite ambiguously. Embodying qualities of both, his naturally bright timbre in his belting register sounds distinctly tenor-ish (sounding great singing melodies centred around B4 on the 2019 track "The Only Ones"), whilst his tessitura would seem to be indicative of a lower-placement (the hidden track "Lazor Jam" showing real comfort around F2, and the overdubbed D2s in cannon carrying some phenomenally consistent, albeit quite affected, weight).
Overall, Wilson's voice is a strong, affable one, laced with white rose charm, and over the course of his career has developed to become quite an accomplished instrument. Hopefully his drive to improve will see him continue to hone his craft and further expand on the commedable displays he has produced thus far.
Written by clem
{Google Answer Box Bait}What is Ricky Wilson's vocal range? Ricky Wilson has a vocal range of 3 octaves and 4 semitones; It spans D2-F♯5.
What voice type is Ricky Wilson? Is he a baritone, tenor or bass? Ricky Wilson has some baritone and tenor qualities, although his mid-range/lower register timbre indicate that he is a baritone.
Is Ricky Wilson a good singer? Can Ricky Wilson sing? Whilst not a virtuoso, Ricky Wilson has demonstrated ample ability to carry a tune and project his voice across a solid range, with a resonant tone.
What voice type is Ricky Wilson? Is he a baritone, tenor or bass? Ricky Wilson has some baritone and tenor qualities, although his mid-range/lower register timbre indicate that he is a baritone.
Is Ricky Wilson a good singer? Can Ricky Wilson sing? Whilst not a virtuoso, Ricky Wilson has demonstrated ample ability to carry a tune and project his voice across a solid range, with a resonant tone.
Significant High Notes:
F♯5 ("Hard Times Send Me")
F5 ("Take My Wife")
E5 ("Electric Heart", "Heavy", "Highroyds", "Song for Stephanie", "Take My Temperature")
E♭5 ("Brave New World")
D5 ("Get It On" Live 'The Voice' 2016, "Oh My God", "The Only Ones", "Panic Attack", "Wrecking Ball")
C5 ("Baby" 'Bring the Noise', "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" 'Bring the Noise' with David Tennant, "Get It On" Live 'The Voice' 2016, "I Predict a Riot", "People Know How to Love One Another", "Sitting On the Prince of Wales", "We Stay Together")
B4 ("Coming Home", "Everyday I Love You Less and Less", "Everything Is Average Nowadays", "Get on Up/You Got the Love/Whole Lotta Love" Medley Live 'The Voice' 2016, "Good Days Bad Days", "Hessles", "High Society", "Misery Company", "My Life", "The Only Ones", "Take My Temperature", "Take My Wife")
B♭4 ("Baby" Bring the Noise, "Brave New World", "How Do You Feel About That", "Panic Attack", "People Know How to Love One Another", "Roses", "When All Is Quiet")
A4 ("Born to Be a Dancer", "City", "Coming Home", "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" Bring the Noise with David Tennant, "Everything Is Average Nowadays", "The Factory Gates", "Get Back" Live 'The Voice' 2015, "Getting Better", "Golden Oldies", "Happen in a Heartbeat", "Hessles", "I Like to Fight", "Indoor Firework", "I Heard It Through the Grapevine", "Learnt My Lesson Well", "Misery Company", "My Life" , "Na Na Na Na Naa", "The Nerve", "People Know How to Love One Another", "Pinball Wizard", "Put Me On The Cover Of Your Magazine", "Ruffians on Parade", "Saying Something", "Sink That Ship", "Sitting On the Prince of Wales", "Take My Temperature", "Tomato in the Rain", "Wrecking Ball")
G♯4 ("Born to Be a Dancer", "Brave New World", "Crazy" Live 'The Voice' 2016, "Good Clean Fun", "Good Days Bad Days", "Heat Dies Down", "High Society", "Hole in My Soul", "Lazor Jam", "Little Shocks", "Lucky Shirt", "People Know How to Love One Another", "Put Me On The Cover Of Your Magazine", "Ruby" Various Live Performances, "Wait", "When All Is Quiet", "You Want History")
G4 ("The Angry Mob", "Back In December", "Born to Be a Dancer", "Bows & Arrows", "Brave New World", "Cannons", "Coming Home", "Coming Up for Air", "Electric Heart", "The Factory Gates", "Fly on the Wall", "Get Back" Live 'The Voice' 2015, "Getting Better", "Golden Oldies", "Good Clean Fun", "Happen in a Heartbeat", "Heard It Break", "I Can Do It Without You", "Indoor Firework", "I Predict a Riot", "Kurt vs. Frasier (The Battle for Seattle)", "Man on Mars", "Meanwhile Up in Heaven", "Misery Company", "The Nerve", "One More Last Song", "Panic Attack", "Pinball Wizard", "Press Rewind", "Record Collection", "Ruffians on Parade", "Saturday Night", "Sink That Ship", "Song for Stephanie", "Still Waiting", "Thank You Very Much", "We Stay Together")
F♯4 ("The Angry Mob", "Brave New World", "Coming Home", "Crazy" Live 'The Voice' 2015, "Don't Just Stand There, Do Something", "Don't Sweat", "The Factory Gates", "God Bless America", "Good Days Bad Days", "Heavy", "Hessles", "Highroyds", "I Can Do It Without You", "I Heard It Through the Grapevine", "I Like to Fight", "I Predict a Riot", "Long Way from Celebrating", "Lucky Shirt", "Modern Way", "My Life", "My Place Is Here", "Pinball Wizard", "Roses", "Starts with Nothing", "Take My Wife", "Things Change", "Wait", "You Want History")
F4 ("Admire You", "Born to Be a Dancer", "Bows & Arrows", "Cannons", "Dead or in Serious Trouble", "Everything Is Average Nowadays", "Golden Oldies", "Heat Dies Down", "I Dare You", "I Predict a Riot", "Kinda Girl You Are", "Kurt vs. Frasier (The Battle for Seattle)"
, "Learnt My Lesson Well", "Meanwhile Up in Heaven", "My Kind of Guy", "The Nerve", "Never Miss a Beat", "Northern Holiday", "Not Surprised", "One More Last Song", "Parachute", "People Know How to Love One Another", "Problem Solved", "Put Me On The Cover Of Your Magazine", "Record Collection", "Roses", "Ruby", "Saying Something", "Song for Stephanie", "Things Change", "What Did I Ever Give You?", "You Want History")
E4 ("Addicted to Drugs", "The Angry Mob", "Back In December", "Bows & Arrows", "Can't Say What I Mean", "Caroline, Yes", "Coming Up for Air", "Don't Get Me Wrong", "Don't Just Stand There, Do Something", "Don't Sweat", "Electric Heart", "Everyday I Love You Less and Less", "Everything Is Average Nowadays", "The Factory Gates", "Fly on the Wall", "From the Neck Down", "Good Bad Right Wrong", "Good Clean Fun", "Good Days Bad Days", "Hard Times Send Me", "Hessles", "Highroyds", "I Can Do It Without You", "I Heard It Through the Grapevine", "I Like to Fight", "Kinda Girl You Are", "Learnt My Lesson Well", "Like It Too Much", "Long Way from Celebrating", "Meanwhile Up in Heaven", "My Life", "Na Na Na Na Naa", "The Only Ones", "Press Rewind", "Saturday Night", "Saying Something", "Sink That Ship", "Song for Stephanie", "Spanish Metal", "Starts with Nothing", "Take My Wife", "Things Change", "Think About You (and I Like It)", "Wait", "Why Do You Do It to Me?")
Significant Low Notes:
E3 ("Addicted to Drugs", "Admire You", "Always Happens Like That", "Caroline, Yes", "City", "Coming Up for Air", "Country In C", "Don't Just Stand There, Do Something", "Don't Sweat", "Fly on the Wall", "From the Neck Down", "God Bless America", "I Heard It Through the Grapevine", "I Like to Fight", "Indoor Firework", "Learnt My Lesson Well", "Little Shocks", "Modern Way", "The Only Ones", "Out of Focus", "Press Rewind", "Saturday Night", "Scu22", "Target Market", "Team Mate", "Wrecking Ball")
E♭3 ("Admire You", "Brave New World", "Can't Mind My Own Business", "Crazy" Live 'The Voice' 2015, "Cousin in the Bronx", "Good Days Bad Days", "Hole in My Soul", "Northern Holiday", "Target Market", "Try Your Best")
D3 ("Cannons", "Don't Get Me Wrong", "I Dare You", "I Like to Fight", "Not Surprised", "Oh My God", "The Only Ones", "People Know How to Love One Another", "Sooner or Later", "Think About You (and I Like It)", "TV", "Vending Machine")
C♯3 ("Can't Say What I Mean", "Good Bad Right Wrong", "Modern Way", "Parachute", "Think About You (and I Like It)")
C3 ("Always Happens Like That", "Bows & Arrows", "Cousin in the Bronx", "Love's Not a Competition (But I'm Winning)", "The Nerve", "One More Last Song", "People Know How to Love One Another", "Spanish Metal", "Time Honoured Tradition", "We Stay Together", "What Did I Ever Give You?", "Wrecking Ball")
B2 ("Cannons", "Caroline, Yes", "Coming Home", "Couldn't Contain", "Don't Just Stand There, Do Something", "Don't Sweat", "Factory Gates", "Good Days Bad Days", "Hard Times Send Me", "High Society", "Oh My God", "Retirement", "Seventeen Cups", "Spanish Metal")
B♭2 ("Half the Truth", "One More Last Song", "Problem Solved", "Tomato in the Rain", "What Did I Ever Give You?"])
A2 ("Cannons", "I Can Do It Without You", "I Heard It Through the Grapevine", "Meanwhile Up in Heaven", "My Kind of Guy", "My Life", "Song for Stephanie", "Starts with Nothing", "Team Mate", "Think About You (and I Like It)", "We Stay Together")
G♯2 ("Bows & Arrows", "Lucky Shirt", "Northern Holiday")
G2 ("Half the Truth", "Like It Too Much", "The Nerve", "One More Last Song", "Ruffians on Parade", "Still Waiting", "Sunday Morning", "Try Your Best", "We Stay Together", "What Did I Ever Give You?", "Wrecking Ball")
F♯2 ("Team Mate")
F2 ("Kurt vs. Frasier (The Battle for Seattle)", "Lazor Jam", "Parachute", "Press Rewind", "Things Change", "Try Your Best")
E2 ("Saturday Night", "Target Market")
E♭2 ("Lazor Jam", "Still Waiting")
D2 ("Cannons")
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Blue marks falsetto or whistle notes.
Underlines mark notes that are obscured in the song mix.
Italics mark non-melodic notes.
Boldface marks notes that are considered to be particularly notable examples of this person's vocal capabilities.
{Questionable Notes}
G5 ("Don't Sweat"[2][4])
F♯5 ("Na Na Na Na Naa"[1][3])
E5 ("Cannons"[1][3], "Caroline, Yes"[1][2][3], "Oh My God"[1][3], "Saturday Night"[2])
E♭5 ("I Predict a Riot"[1][3], "Na Na Na Na Naa"[1][3])
C♯5 ("Born to Be a Dancer"[2], "Oh My God"[1][3][4], "Retirement"[2], "Take My Temperature"[1], "Time Honoured Tradition"[2])
C5 ("Cousin in the Bronx"[2], "Getting Better"[2], "Like It Too Much"[2], "Ruffians on Parade"[2], "Think About You (and I Like It)"[2])
B4 ("Caroline, Yes"[2], "Coming Up for Air"[2], "I Can Do It Without You"[2], "Saturday Night" [2], "Seventeen Cups"[1], "Things Change"[2])
B♭4 ("The Angry Mob"[2], "Bows & Arrows"[1][4], "I Predict a Riot"[2], "Try Your Best"[2])
A4 ("Good Days Bad Days"[2], "Hard Times Send Me"[2])
G♯4 ("Ruby"[2])
C♯3 ("Everyday I Love You Less and Less"[2])
B♭2 ("Love's Not a Competition (But I'm Winning)"[1])
A2 ("Admire You"[1], "Golden Oldies"[4], "Vending Machine"[4])
G♯2 ("High Society"[1], "Seventeen Cups"[1])
G2 ("I Can Do It Without You"[1])
F2 ("Golden Oldies"[1], "Meanwhile Up in Heaven"[1][4])
E2 ("Don't Just Stand There, Do Something"[4])
E♭2: ("Brave New World"[1][3])
D2 ("Record Collection"[1], "Sunday Morning"[2], "Things Change"[4])
C2 ("Press Rewind"[1][3])
A1 ("Cannons"[5])
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[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.
G5 ("Don't Sweat"[2][4])
F♯5 ("Na Na Na Na Naa"[1][3])
E5 ("Cannons"[1][3], "Caroline, Yes"[1][2][3], "Oh My God"[1][3], "Saturday Night"[2])
E♭5 ("I Predict a Riot"[1][3], "Na Na Na Na Naa"[1][3])
C♯5 ("Born to Be a Dancer"[2], "Oh My God"[1][3][4], "Retirement"[2], "Take My Temperature"[1], "Time Honoured Tradition"[2])
C5 ("Cousin in the Bronx"[2], "Getting Better"[2], "Like It Too Much"[2], "Ruffians on Parade"[2], "Think About You (and I Like It)"[2])
B4 ("Caroline, Yes"[2], "Coming Up for Air"[2], "I Can Do It Without You"[2], "Saturday Night" [2], "Seventeen Cups"[1], "Things Change"[2])
B♭4 ("The Angry Mob"[2], "Bows & Arrows"[1][4], "I Predict a Riot"[2], "Try Your Best"[2])
A4 ("Good Days Bad Days"[2], "Hard Times Send Me"[2])
G♯4 ("Ruby"[2])
C♯3 ("Everyday I Love You Less and Less"[2])
B♭2 ("Love's Not a Competition (But I'm Winning)"[1])
A2 ("Admire You"[1], "Golden Oldies"[4], "Vending Machine"[4])
G♯2 ("High Society"[1], "Seventeen Cups"[1])
G2 ("I Can Do It Without You"[1])
F2 ("Golden Oldies"[1], "Meanwhile Up in Heaven"[1][4])
E2 ("Don't Just Stand There, Do Something"[4])
E♭2: ("Brave New World"[1][3])
D2 ("Record Collection"[1], "Sunday Morning"[2], "Things Change"[4])
C2 ("Press Rewind"[1][3])
A1 ("Cannons"[5])
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[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.
{Album Ranges}"22" (2003): B2-C5-E5-F5 *released as "Parva" clem
"Lap of Honour" (2005 - EP): G♯2-G4-A4-F♯5 clem
"Employment" (2005): E2-G2-G♯4-A4-C5-D5 clem
"Yours Truly, Angry Mob" (2007): F2-G♯4-E5 clem
"Off with Their Heads" (2008): G2-G♯4-A4-B4 clem
"The Future Is Medieval" (2011): F2-A2-G♯4-B♭4 clem
"Education, Education, Education & War" (2014): D2-A2-B4 clem
"Stay Together" (2016): E♭2-A4-C5 clem
"Duck" (2019): E2-C5-E5 clem
"Lap of Honour" (2005 - EP): G♯2-G4-A4-F♯5 clem
"Employment" (2005): E2-G2-G♯4-A4-C5-D5 clem
"Yours Truly, Angry Mob" (2007): F2-G♯4-E5 clem
"Off with Their Heads" (2008): G2-G♯4-A4-B4 clem
"The Future Is Medieval" (2011): F2-A2-G♯4-B♭4 clem
"Education, Education, Education & War" (2014): D2-A2-B4 clem
"Stay Together" (2016): E♭2-A4-C5 clem
"Duck" (2019): E2-C5-E5 clem
