Vocal Analysis of David Phelps Most Resonant Notes 

David Phelps is one of the greatest singer ever. He never fails to amaze me.

Oh hey I was in a musical with David last year. He's an insanely talented vocalist and so versatile. Also a super nice guy.

His rendition of “Oh Holy Night” is amazing.

I went to a special Christmas concert for a homeless charity and he was a performer. Sweet Jesus. For the final number, he hit a note and held for longer than a human should be able to without their vocal cords combusting. People were concerned and looking around, wondering if he was going to need an ambulance when he was done. But, he just ended the note and started singing the next part. Easily the best vocal performance I've ever seen live.

If anyone gets a chance to see David Phelps in person please go! He’s just about the most talented singer and you’ll have goosebumps the entire time!

0:30 Nobody is giving Wes Hampton any credit for that B4 after David's G4. That was awesome!

In the part of the video where you explain that people's brains manage to assign the correct vowel to a word that's sung differently than usual; there's a name for that! It's called Top Down Processing. Top Down Processing is a way of processing information by with we take the information within it's given context and then interpreting it based around that. That one note without the context of the lyrics around it probably wouldn't have been interpreted correctly, but since there were other words around it, we're able to properly understand what they're saying

At 4:08 he didn’t say, “the greatest man.” He said, “three days later.” 😂

That is one hydrated voice teacher

Sam, of all the voice-teacher-reacts voice teachers, you're by far my favorite. You're always encouraging, even when the singer is BORING (x8). And I think David Phelps is by far my favorite tenor. I thoroughly enjoyed this reaction/analysis. Thank you for the time and effort you put into your videos.

Honestly, I don't see how anyone can get through his songs without tearing up! It never fails to bring tears flowing for me! I love David's voice and those notes just do me in! :) He's by far my favorite male singer!

David Phelps is the ultimate great singer. His performances are perfection.

I really appreciate when you analyze people whom you can just praise and pick apart why they're so good.

Goodness, I haven’t heard David Phelps in almost a decade. I forgot how fantastic he is.

Please react to Lara Fabian too, her voice and technique is very similar to Davids.

The note at a 7.30 is one of the most beautiful notes I've ever heard, I am glad you chose this video to analyse!

D5 @ 11:01 I literally said, "Mmph, I like that!" at the same time you did, so JINX! 🙃 That is definitely one of his best notes. I've listened to him for 2 decades and I've yet to hear a vocalist comparable. And for those who know, he's not just the effortless, Mr. BIG note, one-trick-pony guy as he's so often labeled. Everything else just comes so easy to him that what most people train forever to be able to execute even once, he routinely uses as throw-away material ( e.g. the perfectly executed riffs, the transitions in and out of the big notes, using the riffs as the transitions, etc. ). So good.

Oh my GOSH you did my request! Ahhhh I LOVE this! Thank you! 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

Love me some David Phelps. He's the reason I went from wanting to be a bass like my dad to something higher up the register!

I love your reactions haha, the way your jaw drops or you just start laughing at how good he is! Please could you carry on with your singing 101/vocal terminology series? I trust your views more than any other vocal coach on youtube!

I am a listener, not a singer and I love watching you appreciate great voices. David Phelps is amazing, thanks for appreciating his awesome talent with me!

Awesome review as always! I would LOVE to see you analyze Josh Groban! The way he can go so low and yet hit such high notes amazes me 😮😍

David has a degree in music and vocal performance from Baylor University in Texas. He is phenomenal....

David Phelps is awesome! God given talent.

David is an amazing singer. I saw him do Nessun Dorma live WHILE HE WAS SICK and it was outstanding.

As someone who has been singing for a while in different settings, I love how you explain things! You explain things well and make it easy for everyone to understand.

I love seeing your jaw drop and a grin turning into a smile. Says alot about the vocal you are watching. He is so talented! I appreciate that you will analyze every genre. Your feedback is always respectful and informative. Thank you! PS- I was able to see the Gaither Family when I went to my Moms church. Wow they are all amazing!

Your video transitions remind me of Indian Soap Opera transitions.

Some of David’s C5s sound different because the performances are from quite some time ago when he was still an opera singer. His tone has changed a bit to fit more of his soulful gospel music, as opposed to the fuller, ‘beefier’ quality he had when he first joined the Gaither Vocal Band.

I am SO glad you did this one! I've shown David Phelps to a lot of friends. I really believe hes the greatest singer that the majority of the world will never know about because of his genre. I can tell you I've seen him love twice and somehow his voice had a purity to it that recordings dont do justice to. And I actually cant stand southern gospel, except for him specifically.

Thank you for reacting to a Christian singer! And the shirt is appropriate (playing off of the Ten Commandments) 😂

I HAVE WAITED FOR THIS FOR SO LONG. I LOVE YOU SAM.

sam your videos are really helpful to people who wants to improve their singing and for people like me who just enjoyes listening to you

The “thanks for making” at the end made me smile. You just exude wholesome positive energy and it’s one big reason I love watching your videos

I dont know anything about singing, and I cant carry a tune in a bucket. Yet I am a subscriber because I just love the way that you break things down and I genuinely enjoy your videos.

He is so great, so happy to hear you cover him!

I’ve always loved David’s singing! Thanks for pointing out his qualities!

I'm so glad you did David Phelps! He's one of my favorites.

So happy to see you upload! You're such a sweetheart!! 🥰

Loved the video. You hit the nail on the head when you mentioned the opera style he went to in certain clips. If I remember right he was trained in opera singing prior to traveling with GVB

I'll be spending my weekend binge watching Sam. I'm hooked. You are so imformative and kind. Great smile as well.

David Phelps is amazing! One of best voices out there!

Thank you so much for this! David Phelps is probably my favorite singer ever and aspire to be like him vocally. What you said about the way he opens his mouth more as he gets higher to maintain consistency in the note was hugely useful to me! I can make sustained high notes not waver as much now!

A great review as always. Love that you gave us a few of your notes as well! Would love to hear you sing more.

You’re so much happier to analyse this that the half time show! And for good reason-such a difference!

David Phelps is definitely one of my favorite singers! Thanks for the reaction/analyzation! I thoroughly enjoyed it!

Love LOVE your feedback. Amazing knowledge and delivery of information.

saw him live and he is INSANE! SO SO SO good!!

I always learn sooo much from these videos! It helps my singing sooo much as well! Thanks for sharing!

Love your channel, Happy Valentine's day ✌️🖖

Thank you for reviewing singers from all genres! Love watching your videos❤️

THIS IS THE VIDEO I WANTED AND NEEDED THANK YOU 😂😭😭😭😭

So effortless. Beautiful.

One of the best. Thank you!

Very excited for you to reach 500k!

I love these videos and hearing your break things down in a technical sense! I’ve been dying to hear you react to literally any of Shawn James songs! I think he has some of the best control over his voice I have ever heard!

I love David Phelps version of O' holy night. Have yet to hear it sung better in my opinion.

I loved your reactions to this one. So excited lol 😂

Very informative! Good Job.

I have always struggled to understand why it is that I can belt certain words better than others- and I thought it was always because of the vowel- but it never struck me that it could ALSO be because of the consonant with which the word begins! The consonant at the beginning of the word sets the tongue in a specific position that’s not easily moved 🤯🤯🤯🤯. I’m probably just dumb, but you moved a HUGE hurdle for me Sam!

I kind of wonder what the guy’s speaking voice is like. Idk I’ve liked josh groban since I was a little girl and the first time I ever heard him speak in an interview I was shook. His speaking voice sounds like he’s a very tiny, nasally little nerd with a high voice but then he sings and I’m like ಠ_ಠ how

I love how you explain stuff... your great!!💪🏻😍💖

great reaction to david phelps. hes the best

He is the best! Listen to more of him

Still waiting for Matt Bellamy ;)

And the Oscar for Best Video Editing Effects goes to... SAM JOHNSON! Your videos never disappoint ♡

CONGRATS ON 500K SAM

Wow... Phelps gives me chills.. geeze

Such a God given talent! I have listened to his voice through the years and it is amazing to me! I appreciate you evaluating his vocals. I am entrapped by the message of God because I am a believer but captivated by the sound of his voice. I appreciate your evaluation so much! C is so difficult to hold and I love listening to your description of the sound. For me who is mostly a casual listener but someone who once dreamed of using my voice. Thank you for your evaluation for sure.....

I wish you'd react to the whole "O Holy Night" video. It's so good.

Outstanding analysis from someone who knows little about singing. You were fair. Well done.

love gaither vocal band

Wow, his voice is fantastic. I don't listen to Christian music so I've never heard of him. I, too, really liked when he went into vibrato. It just seemed to complete the note. I don't know if you would be willing to do a reaction of Jani Lane, the past lead singer of Warrant. He wrote all of their music, if I'm not mistaken and I love his music. Even though he is no longer with us his music is still great today, imo. Thank you for a very educational reaction as usual. You are great and I truly love this channel.

Wow, yet another amazing analysis of an amazing singer. If it’s not too much to ask, could you make a video on a capella groups, like Home Free and/or Pentatonix? I think it would be interesting to critique and comment on multiple voices of various ranges, techniques, etc. Thanks for making great videos!

David’s been singing his whole life.

Blessings Sam.....It's God given sir, it's God given. Every blessing Sam.

Yaaaaaaas my favorite tenor

I loved your reaction.

Finally someone recognizes David😁😁😁

your commentary on vowels (along with everything else) is always so fascinating. human brains are wack for hearing sounds that aren't actually being made. if you're taking requests, i'd love it if you watched/analyzed literally anything jessica vosk has sung. her vowels consistently sound so interesting/pure to me (and my untrained ears), and i'm interested to know what it is about her technique that *makes* them sound that way. (p.s. i humbly recommend her 54 below performance of 'the wizard and i'. it's, uh, how you say... stunning?)

He is great...and i love the point that it looks like is not a such a big job for him ....wow

He is very, very good!

the best voice ever...David Phelps...

He has a beautiful voice ♥ if I tried hitting those notes I'd shatter glass lol.

Nightwish - Ghost love score (Wacken open air 2013) Nightwish - The poet and the pendulum (LIVE AT WEBMLEY 2016)

react to Nightwish Ghost love score wacken 2013 pls

Thisbid honestly so mind blowing and I’m learning haha

Yessss I was so excited to see this. I grew up listening to the Gaithers, and I’ve loved David since the first time I heard him. I think there’s such a beautiful brightness to his voice. I’d love to hear him do an operatic role. Maybe Pinkerton from Madama Butterfly or Rodolfo from La boheme.

David is AMAZING

DAAAAAMN that zoom in on your face when you said "and analyzing" was the greatest diss towards all those "voice teachers" that "analyze" singers (when they actually dont know what they're talking about and juste fucking react like a fangirl to the video), thats why your channel is so great, you actually give insight about what we're seeing and you know your craft

Happy Valentines Day Sam!!

Watched this video a week or two ago. Can't wait to see your opinion on this.

I think I would have really enjoyed being a voice coach . . . . my ears are quite efficient...... and I do love music and singing ( spent many years in Choir.) But my voice doesn't sound the way I want it to sound, so I just enjoy the blessing of music. Thank you for your excellent contribution ~ always loved David Phelps voice!

SO FORWARD

I really appreciate your knowledge and reaction. Thank you for your honest opinion. I love hearing David Phelps. I would love to see you listen to his albums. Maybe you have. I just found you. If not, I encourage you to.

I’m not sure you obey the commandment on your tee shirt 🙊😆😂 Sending love and happiness your way ❤️ Happy Valentine’s Day ❤️

YAS! Love David. So glad you made this analysis. Now can you pleeeease react to SoHyang's Everyone? 😊

One of my fav singer in Gaither Band!! His song The End of the Beginning is so good. 💙💙💙

Love that you did this, the best gospel singer ever IMO is Crystal Lewis, when she does the Hymns album. Would love to see a video on that please!

So close to 500k!!!!!