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Printablesosgemini said: It's kind of ironic, don't you think?, that her own niece ruined the art and craft of song interpretation by caterwauling and screaming her vocals?
 You mean her cousin, right?
If we're gonna lay the blame on somebody, Clive Davis should be the one. Beside, Whitney could've tackled soulful material had she been given some,,,but instead she was given plastic garbage that did nothing to her voice. Even when she got old they didn't dignify her talent, making her sing with Akorny and a bunch of songs you know she didn't feel like singing at all. | |
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damosuzuki said: sosgemini said: I was suprised to find out she's ranked as one of the biggest pop artist ever, as far as sales goes. I don't think she gets the credit she deserves because she uses her voice as an instrument which is equally as important as the rest of the song... a lot of other artist then and now tend to concentrate on their vocals versus using the vocals to convey lyric. In that respect, she should be studied for her fine craft.
Couldn't have put it any better myself. That bolded section is something I've said a few times myself. It amazes me that singing with a song rather than wailing away uncontrollably overtop of it is seen as a deficiency. Understatement beats vocal flamboyance in my book every day. There can be room for both, of course, but I definitely prefer one over the other. [Edited 12/23/09 5:26am] This point can hardly be said too much. I'd prefer Nina Simone anyday to Warwick, but both a elegant singers. | |
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I absolutely love the song "No Night So Long" and it's seldom included on a list of her greatest hits. It's almost a religious song in a way. I mean it's not about God, but with a few changes in lyrics it could be. Sometimes she did belt out a song. She never belted a song out inapropriately (that I know of). There came a time when the risk of remaining tight in the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. Anais Nin. | |
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D has been through some stuff. Aside from her many hits, she inspired people with the grace of her presence and the strength of her backbone. In fact D has survived through time and place, people and trends, producers and labels... And, she can in fact, sing up a storm.
And remarkably, D was one of the very first people of public acclaim to support persons with HIV/AIDS in the early 80s. She single handedly raised boatloads of money and awareness in the face of an overwhelming and tragic season. You have lost your mind if you think that this is not a brave and committed woman, worthy of admiration and applause. This very public support could have been the end of her career. C'mon let's be real about it. | |
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allsmutaside said: D has been through some stuff. Aside from her many hits, she inspired people with the grace of her presence and the strength of her backbone. In fact D has survived through time and place, people and trends, producers and labels... And, she can in fact, sing up a storm.
And remarkably, D was one of the very first people of public acclaim to support persons with HIV/AIDS in the early 80s. She single handedly raised boatloads of money and awareness in the face of an overwhelming and tragic season. You have lost your mind if you think that this is not a brave and committed woman, worthy of admiration and applause. This very public support could have been the end of her career. C'mon let's be real about it. Thanks for reminding us all what she did RIGHT.  There came a time when the risk of remaining tight in the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. Anais Nin. | |
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I prefer Dee Dee Warwick. Her voice is very nice. | |
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