These days singers tend to focus on singing high notes and not really putting heart and feeling into the song. When I listen to leslie songs (especially this one), he didn't focus too much on high notes but it's the heart and feeling that he really focus on. I guess that's what makes him a great legend that no one can ever replace!
who said Leslie couldn't sing wide range? He just sang it so effortlessly that you are fooled to think it's easy. According to 黎小田,the famous song writer/producer, Leslie's range is 15.5, same as George Lam(林子祥), with better mid-low key vocal. Anyone thinks Leslie's range is narrow certainly doesn't know anything better.
@lesliewons This is my last response. For those who just refuse to accept different opinions there won't be ground for discussion. Leslie can handle roughly 2 octave or 16度. Not said by only me. In his own words :"現在我可唱至高音C度左右,即兩個完整的音域,可是在與黎小田合作之前,並不太懂得運用,而且當時的音域亦未練至那麼闊,所以,在『風繼續吹』之前,我的key唱得頗高,予人較輕浮的感覺..." Michael Lai 黎小田 also said in an interview that "His near double octave vocal range..." For other famous male singers, this can help: 林子祥--21度 張學友--20隻 譚詠麟--19.5度 許志安--19度 李克勤--19度 陳奕迅--19度
eddiey4k It does not matter if it is 16. Range does not make a great singer. He is far superior than most you have listed because of the emotions he puts into the songs.
@lesliewons I agree. I like Leslie as well. I am not saying Leslie is not a good singer. However, I have problems with people who went so far to say he has a wider range than Eason, which is not a fact.
@eddiey4k u must be kidding. i don't think you have actually listened to many leslie's songs. or maybe it's just YOUR opinion. i think most ppl will agree that leslie can handle a much wider range than eason,technically. Period.
@grando56222 1) 陳奕迅 had lost his voice very early in the concert series. He was not at his best. 2) If you understand music and listen to most songs of both singers, you will realize Eason can handle a much wider range than Leslie. No offense. Leslie is a very professional singer and definitely a legend. But it would be very wrong to say Eason can't sing as well as Leslie, at least not at the technical level.
@creamyiceful give me facts. you can't just say you represent "most people". give me examples. what's the range he can handle? do you have music training?