1billsfan Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Once a young, energetic, bright shining star who overshadowed all others on the grand stage. Eventually ruined herself after getting mixed up with a smooth-talking man who was the worst match possible for her, succumbing to an addiction which first robbed her of her unique talents and then ended her very life much too soon. Crack = Socialism Bobby Brown = Barack Obama Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Once a young, energetic, bright shining star who overshadowed all others on the grand stage. Eventually ruined herself after getting mixed up with a smooth-talking man who was the worst match possible for her, succumbing to an addiction which first robbed her of her unique talents and then ended her very life much too soon. Crack = Socialism Bobby Brown = Barack Obama Okay, I will bite. What is your point? To be tacky, or is this supposed to be funny? Or, even worse, is this supposed to be insightful? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Okay, I will bite. What is your point? To be tacky, or is this supposed to be funny? Or, even worse, is this supposed to be insightful? As though this even deserved any response. You couldn't just leave it alone, could you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Okay, I will bite. What is your point? To be tacky, or is this supposed to be funny? Or, even worse, is this supposed to be insightful? I think he's trying to develop less culturally biased questions for the verbal portion of the SAT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RkFast Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 (edited) I think its time for us to have a "national conversation" about the popular notion about how "great" Houston's rendition of the SSB is. IT STINKS. It does. Its bombastic, out of time, loud and she makes it all about HER. She sings that dreck any other day besides two weeks after Desert Strom begins and people wouldnt have given it a second thought. This is how its done....here.... Edited February 16, 2012 by RkFast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I think its time for us to have a "national conversation" about the popular notion about how "great" Houston's rendition of the SSB is. IT STINKS. It does. Its bombastic, out of time, loud and she makes it all about HER. She sings that dreck any other day besides two weeks after Desert Strom begins and people wouldnt have given it a second thought. This is how its done....here.... Finally, someone says what we all were thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RkFast Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Finally, someone says what we all were thinking. Thank you. And dont get me wrong...maybe Im backtracking a bit here....but its OK. Its fine. Its what you would expect someone like Whitney Houston to sing. It is NOT NOT NOT "the greatest rendition ever" or the Gold Standard of how the song should be sung. Not even CLOSE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I think its time for us to have a "national conversation" about the popular notion about how "great" Houston's rendition of the SSB is. IT STINKS. It does. Its bombastic, out of time, loud and she makes it all about HER. She sings that dreck any other day besides two weeks after Desert Strom begins and people wouldnt have given it a second thought. This is how its done....here.... I'm only partially with you. I don't enjoy singers who go way over the top like Ms. Houston, but the homage to America wouldn't come in the form of a song if we didn't want people to personalize it. That's the nature of music appreciation...mindless carbon copies aren't welcome. People complain about earnest, humble renditions of the Star Spangled Banner sung badly out of tune by amateurs. They do. I've been to plenty of minor league baseball games where some local teenage girl comes out, sings respectfully but poorly, and receives polite applause and then people talking behind her back about how awful it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RkFast Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I'm only partially with you. I don't enjoy singers who go way over the top like Ms. Houston, but the homage to America wouldn't come in the form of a song if we didn't want people to personalize it. That's the nature of music appreciation...mindless carbon copies aren't welcome. People complain about earnest, humble renditions of the Star Spangled Banner sung badly out of tune by amateurs. They do. I've been to plenty of minor league baseball games where some local teenage girl comes out, sings respectfully but poorly, and receives polite applause and then people talking behind her back about how awful it was. Fair point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Thank you. And dont get me wrong...maybe Im backtracking a bit here....but its OK. Its fine. Its what you would expect someone like Whitney Houston to sing. It is NOT NOT NOT "the greatest rendition ever" or the Gold Standard of how the song should be sung. Not even CLOSE. I think Whitney Houston was a terrific singer, though I never loved her songs. I think she inspired a whole wave of awful, over the top singers, and that is too bad. She had much more restraint than those who came after her. I think her version of the anthem was really good...not sure if it is the "best ever", but I think it ranks up there as one of the least embarassing of those sung by other pop stars. Since you mentioned it, what is, to your ears, the best you have ever heard. If you say Steven Tyler or Roseann Barr, it doesn't count! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 (edited) Thank you. And dont get me wrong...maybe Im backtracking a bit here....but its OK. Its fine. Its what you would expect someone like Whitney Houston to sing. It is NOT NOT NOT "the greatest rendition ever" or the Gold Standard of how the song should be sung. Not even CLOSE. I don't agree, but probably for different reasons. You are right in that the time and place played a large role, but what I absolutely love about her rendition is not just her voice, but how she sang it. She sang it with a pride and joy on her face and confidence in her lyrics that truly made it stand out for me. Granted, I'm sure a lot of it had to do, as well, with the moment itself...a Bills game, everyone waving flags, etc. But it was a gold standard to me. Of course, I also spent a torrid sexual weekend with Whitney just outside Hilton Head back in '87, so I'm a little biased. Edited February 16, 2012 by LABillzFan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 (edited) I'm a little caught off guard by the national outcry over her passing. It could be my perspective being I've never held entertainers in high regard. But really how long has it been since she has been relevant? 15 years? Her and the husband had a reality tv show a few years ago and she didn't come off as a very nice person at all. As for the SB anthem I always thought it was a good job. I thought I read somewhere it was lip synced. I was disappointed when I read that but I have no idea if this is true or not. Could never bring myself to watch that game again to look closer Edited February 16, 2012 by Dante Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I don't agree, but probably for different reasons. You are right in that the time and place played a large role, but what I absolutely love about her rendition is not just her voice, but how she sang it. She sang it with a pride and joy on her face and confidence in her lyrics that truly made it stand out for me. Granted, I'm sure a lot of it had to do, as well, with the moment itself...a Bills game, everyone waving flags, etc. But it was a gold standard to me. Of course, I also spent a torrid sexual weekend with Whitney just outside Hilton Head back in '87, so I'm a little biased. Wait, so your not a racist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I'm a little caught off guard by the national outcry over her passing. It could be my perspective being I've never held entertainers in high regard. But really how long has it been since she has been relevant? 15 years? Her and the husband had a reality tv show a few years ago and she didn't come off as a very nice person at all. As for the SB anthem I always thought it was a good job. I thought I read somewhere it was lip synced. I was disappointed when I read that but I have no idea if this is true or not. Could never bring myself to watch that game again to look closer I'm not a fan of Whitney Houston's music, and I suspect many others feel the same way. There's this weird contagion where an entertainer dies and people feel compelled to pretend they were fans. She had an awesome voice, but channeled it mainly into schmaltzy ballads. One half-step above adult contemporary just because of the innate talent. Her most famous song (you know which one) is a big eye-roller as far as I'm concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erynthered Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I'm not a fan of Whitney Houston's music, and I suspect many others feel the same way. There's this weird contagion where an entertainer dies and people feel compelled to pretend they were fans. She had an awesome voice, but channeled it mainly into schmaltzy ballads. One half-step above adult contemporary just because of the innate talent. Her most famous song (you know which one) is a big eye-roller as far as I'm concerned. Linda Ronstadt version was better. AND she's was HOT!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Linda Ronstadt version was better. AND she's was HOT!!!!!!!!!! Whitney was pretty easy on the eyes in her day too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Finally, someone says what we all were thinking. I said it right in the Whitey Houston thread OTW and made the same point Buftex does above about inspiring a generation of crappy performers, but I was drowned out by all the lemmings declaring how they still had chills from her rendition. Maybe I just can't believe people have fond memories of ANYTHING that happened on that dark, awful day. !@#$ING !@#$!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magox Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 ummmm, the way she sung the SSB was incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juror#8 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 (edited) Whitney's version was the best that I've ever heard that beautiful song performed by voice. Best ever, though, was orchestral. Edited February 17, 2012 by Juror#8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_In_Norfolk Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Once a young, energetic, bright shining star who overshadowed all others on the grand stage. Eventually ruined herself after getting mixed up with a smooth-talking man who was the worst match possible for her, succumbing to an addiction which first robbed her of her unique talents and then ended her very life much too soon. Crack = Socialism Bobby Brown = Barack Obama And birth control! You know she used birth control. Rick Santorum is right!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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