“I was really excited about working with him,” she recalls. “But he literally would say, ‘You’re Whitney Houston – you need to just sing the songs.’ I’m like, ‘First of all, don’t discredit her like that – she’s an amazing talent. And secondly, I’m not her. Yes, I can sing a ballad, but I can also sing the **** out of a rock song’.”
She shrugs. “I tried to be respectful about it and it just didn’t work that way either. But you know, I came off probably as some young pop tart that didn’t have a clue what she was talking about.” She’s cheerfully unbothered, though – probably because My December sold a decent 2.5 million copies.
I love how she is so bold and not afraid to say it like it is. So many people love to be act hard, but she comes with it, eff the consequences. Let me download Heartbeat Song.
I think the reason Clive dedicated an entire chapter to Kelly in his book is because he's bitter about the fact that she stood up to him, and was right about some things he was wrong about.
She was also put into the same league as Celine at the beginning of her career. who can deny this vocal legend. No new pop tart has come close to match her belting skills. Ari comes decently close with her tone and range, but that's it.
I think the reason Clive dedicated an entire chapter to Kelly in his book is because he's bitter about the fact that she stood up to him, and was right about some things he was wrong about.
I love the fact that fresh off Breakaway's huge success, she wasn't afraid to stand up to him.The way he tells women them they're unable to write and should just shut up and sing whatever they're told. What a horrible, misogynistic attitude to have.
I don't think Clive Davis, who discovered and built Whitney, was being disrespectful. He meant that Whitney was best served singing songs that others have written.
And given the Halo/Already Gone/Run Run Run/Run Run Run in Tokio debacles, I think she may have been right. Bitch needs to write everything by herself
Glad I got my copy of Piece by Piece, out tomorrow, pre-ordered!