I've always been a huge Whitney Houston fan, and I'm looking forward to her new album. I really feel that she is a national treasure to us.
With that being said, of course she has had some definite pitfalls with her marriage to Bobby Brown (and don't get me started on that one, or all hell with break loose). And she's had her substance abuse problems which hopeully she has worked through.
I'm also a vocalist and her voice doesn't have the same placement as before. I don't know if it's just an age thing, or if she has damaged her chords with substance abuse. But it has a little more nasaly sound, and not that rich, round ring it used to have.
But in the end, I will always appreciate her talent because as a vocalist, she is one of the true storytellers, and sings from the heart. When I pay money to hear a vocalist, I want to be told a story from the heart. I'm not paying to hear vocal exercises. So many new singers have copied Whitney to the "T", but for me there is just no connection because it's just a "Look At Me!!, Look At Me!!" approach. A good example is Christina Aguilera. Great chops, and puts on a great "act", but totally leaves me flat. No connection, no real emotion, nothing speaks to me from the heart. There are so many other singers like that out there.
Other singers I enjoy for being great storytellers are Joni Mitchell, Frank Sinatra, Steve Perry, Gladys Knight, Bob Dylan, Cyndi Lauper, etc. These people all put themselves out there on the real and I feel a connection with their stories.
Anyway, I hope Whitney is on the path to balance in her life, as we agents even know the importance of.
Have you heard her new song...can't remember the name, but it is something like "I look to him" It is totally awesome and beautiful. I am very happy she is on the comeback trail. I have missed her "heart." I can't wait to hear the whole CD, she will also be on GMA on Sept. 14th I believe.
Suzanne,
The single is titled "I Look To You". Great ballad. It won't be the first single released, though. The first one will be a dance tune called "Million Dollar Bill". It's a fun, light dance tune written by Alicia Keys.
By the way, your photo looks like a "Million Dollar Bill". You look great!
Thanks for the post!!
I love Whitney She has such a voice and passion... I too hope she can put the bad behind her and stay clean and just sing...
I love this. I was just playing "Waiting To Exhale" and was thinking about her earlier. I am glad she's back and will keep an eye out for the iTunes download. C.L. is an amazing singer. I enjoy her as well. :-)
She is supposed to be on the opening season Oprah show.. did you see the Oprah link to the new season opening? I can send it to you if you like. I don't know the date off the top of my head but sometime in Sept.
Carra Riley CRB, CRS, GRI
Carra,
Yeah, I saw that. It's on September 14th. That should be interesting. I don't think Oprah is going to skate around the marriage / drug thing since everyone in America probably wants to know about it.
Wow.
Did you see the interview with Oprah Winfrey?
that was a great interview. she is not the same woman on the Diane Sawyer interview from 2002.
Go Whitney.
I did a search on AR today and found this post . . . WOW . . . she seemed to be getting better and back on track. R.I.P. Whitney!!