There are moments when you're an Editors fan where life takes a turn for the peculiar. Seemingly out of nowhere, this little beauty arrived online 4 days ago. According to the article in a popular tabloid newspaper, Tom has the best vocal range in the UK, even if that's "not who you thought it would be".
When you consider that, in terms of Tom as a live performer from the Snowfield/Pilot/The Pride days, we're over 10 years in at this stage then the lazy Joy Division comparison is a little redundant. What's even more depressing, is that I guarantee there are some younger music fans reading the article and asking "What's a Joy Division?". Singing in a deep voice doesn't automatically mean you're aping Mr Curtis, but it seems like that's a curse you have to endure if that's your style.
All moaning aside, I'm genuinely happy that Tom has been recognised as a vocalist, and anything that opens the doors to more people who may not have had a chance to hear Editors yet is a-OK by me. So just who did "the singer out of Editors" beat in this contest? Here's the full list of performers and each of their respective vocal range.
The List of Vocalists and their Range
1) Tom Smith (Editors) - Vocal range of 4.75 octaves
2) Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden) - Vocal range of 4.25 octaves
3) Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin) - Vocal range of 3.92 octaves
4) David Bowie - Vocal range of 3.58 octaves
5) Paul Weller - Vocal range of 3.33 octaves
6) John Fratelli (The Fratellis) - Vocal range of 3.25 octaves
7) Matt Bellamy (Muse) - Vocal range of 3.25 octaves
8) Kate Bush - Vocal range of 3.17 octaves
9) Chris Martin (Coldplay) - Vocal range of 3.17 octaves
10) Bono (U2) - Vocal range of 3.08 octaves
11) Elton John - Vocal range of 3.00 octaves
12) Mick Jagger (The Rolling Stones) - Vocal range of 3.00 octaves
13) Guy Garvey (Elbow) - Vocal range of 3.00 octaves
14) Ed Sheeran - Vocal range of 3.00 octaves
15) Freddie Mercury (Queen) - Vocal range of 2.92 octaves
16) Roger Daltrey (The Who) - Vocal range of 2.83 octaves
17) Laura Marling - Vocal range of 2.83 octaves
18) Cheryl Cole - Vocal range of 2.83 octaves
19) Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits) - Vocal range of 2.83 octaves
20) John Lennon (The Beatles) - Vocal range of 2.83 octaves
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