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Posted by Rgr on 10/16/05 11:53
trike wrote:
> Doc wrote:
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>>I'm personally not keen on this "urban warble" style of vocal delivery
>>that's become ubiquitous among female singers both black and white.
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> That's called "melisma."
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> It's a descendent of religious music, from Gregorian chant through
> gospel music. When used sparingly, it is effective, but most of the
> current pop versions of it seem directly linked to Mariah Carey's first
> single. It has been used before by other pop musicians, of course, but
> the pushing it to extremes (and gesturing with one hand fluttering)
> seems to stem from Carey.
>
> Another example can be heard in Queen's song "Somebody to Love."
I was following this thread in agreement. I lunge at the tuner buttons
when I hear some girl trying to hit every note in her range on one word
of a song. But I resent the part about Queen, I actually enjoy(ed) them
and even the song you mentioned. I think Freddie Mercury had more talent
than Mariah Carey could ever hope to aspire to. I know they were
glittery and effeminate at times, but I thought they were talented. All
in the ears of the beholder I suppose.
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