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In reply to the discussion: RIP Whitney, RIP the "Oversinging" trend? [View all]TexasProgresive
(12,172 posts)40. +1
It is the same thing as a lead guitarist running completely away from the song to show off his/her incredible talent to the detriment of the piece. Not all singers or lead guitarist but there are those who are all technique but lack real musicianship.
Jazz which is all about improvisation will hold together no matter how far out the musicians get. I can't do it but there you are.
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Looks like the song Adele sang at the Grammys was a rip off from Cee Lo Green's 'Crazy' song
Tx4obama
Feb 2012
#23
I agree too. A lot of good singers believe that expresses emotion and showcases their
roguevalley
Feb 2012
#54
I would call that over-ornamentation, or some such. "Oversinging" is pushing, i.e.,
gkhouston
Feb 2012
#47
Thank you. I hear this kind of singing in almost every black church every Sunday.
Ecumenist
Feb 2012
#18
I agree, but I think that theatrics are an important part of a good live show
Hippo_Tron
Feb 2012
#26
lip-synching a live performance is one thing. lip-synching a studio album is something else.
unblock
Feb 2012
#58
I'm not criticizing Whitney, she had a remarkable and unusually broad range in her voice.
northoftheborder
Feb 2012
#9
What in the name of fuck was that??!! Didn't that poor man suffer enough while he was alive?
Guy Whitey Corngood
Feb 2012
#45
Sorry, that's a long standing Gospel style, Whitney did it up, she far from originated it.
Bluenorthwest
Feb 2012
#25
Mariah Carey has a four to five ocatve vocal range, why shouldn't she use it?
Hippo_Tron
Feb 2012
#65
Mariah can sing anyway she wants..........but don't blame Whitney for starting
TheDebbieDee
Feb 2012
#72
Melisma. "Miasma" is nasty air. Melisma is all that overly-ornamented, wail-y singing.
Codeine
Feb 2012
#68
Yeah, I get that. All the wavering before they finally get to the note. But not Whitney, I think.
Honeycombe8
Feb 2012
#60