GMA "Adele is today's Whitney Houston - Page 6

Ash12345

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Originally posted by TheSupremeBey

Whitney put out better and more classic music she took risks unlike Adele her peak was bigger and vocally let's not even go there this is disrespectful to not only Whitney but to other soulful artist not fair.

Now sis that's a lie
BB said that 21 is the most successful album ever stateside
and its definitely the biggest in the UK as well
probably WW too

Janelle

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Originally posted by Planet Mars

They've started. They'll begin to label all these new white artists the new version of our legends but it's not happening. Their trying to white wash soul/R&B now just look at the Meghan Trainor and Charlie Puths as well as the Sam Smiths

, but I'm not surprised they did it to just about every genre since Jazz and Blues.

I couldn't agree more.

Ash12345

Whitney's the better vocalist
But adele is actually an amazing songwriter as well as being a flaw free vocalist. She's ridiculously talented.

Janelle

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Originally posted by Ash12345

Now sis that's a lie
BB said that 21 is the most successful album ever stateside
and its definitely the biggest in the UK as well
probably WW too

That's y'all problem everything is not about numbers and chart positions Whitney impact was more then just successful albums and number 1 singles.

Monkey_Juice

NO.

Monkey_Juice

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Originally posted by simon

I would feel more comfortable with "Celine Dion" of our generation. Whitney & Adele just do not share the same technical vocal ability.

+1

I feel disrespected anyone would even compare her to Whitney.

good_enough888

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Originally posted by Reverie

It's great that you both prefer Adele as a singer. I never said you had to like Whitney more.

You came with things are are objectively wrong, saying there was no technical difference between the two when they sang the same note and some other nonsense about Whitney being off key from the studio version when she just lowered the key. I'm sorry if you think giving Whitney the praise she deserves amounts to trashing and discrediting Adele when I love her. When I say no one is coming for Whitney that means no one, including Adele.

Not even gonna bother with the "hate in my heart" BS

You were wrong and that's that.

No I knew they key was lowered, but play those notes Whitney was singing from the verse in the live version on a piano, and play the notes in the verse from the studio version and you'll have 2 different melodies. Yes Whitney deserves praise but she's not untouchable. Far from the absolute perfect singer you're making her out to be. I mean she lip synced the national anthem... someone with perfect technique wouldn't have to do that. She's flawed just like every other singer, just because you think she's the best doesn't make it a fact.

Chimier

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Originally posted by good_enough888

No I knew they key was lowered, but play those notes Whitney was singing from the verse in the live version on a piano, and play the notes in the verse from the studio version and you'll have 2 different melodies.

That is called phrasing, not being offpitch. Whitney would take different melodic approaches when singing her songs live.

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Originally posted by good_enough888

Yes Whitney deserves praise but she's not untouchable. Far from the absolute perfect singer you're making her out to be. I mean she lip synced the national anthem... someone with perfect technique wouldn't have to do that.

That's a very elementary thing to say.

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Originally posted by good_enough888

She's flawed just like every other singer, just because you think she's the best doesn't make it a fact.

The fact is, however, Whitney is better than Adele. There is no "they're equal in singing". They're not.

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Ash12345

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Originally posted by Chimier

That is called phrasing, not being offpitch. Whitney would take different melodic approaches when singing her songs live.

That's a very elementary thing to say.

The fact is, however, Whitney is better than Adele. There is no "they're equal in singing". They're not.

Vocals aren't everything
Adele is a far far better songwriter, and musician in general.

Retro

This is accurate commercially, but let's be real. Adele does not have Whitney's voice.

tell_me_a_lie

That's a bit of a stretch. Just because your album is selling like pancakes, doesn't mean you are Whitney or Celine. Whitney is a league of her own and Adele has yet to prove more of her staying power.

Britney Jean

Can the media tone it down a little with the praises?

Adele is Adele, she set a new standard for this current generation, Whitney is Whitney.

Mani.

See what I mean? Lol. And the flac I was getting for saying she's a white soul artist... Humor.

Dark XXX

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Originally posted by Planet Mars

They've started. They'll begin to label all these new white artists the new version of our legends but it's not happening. Their trying to white wash soul/R&B now just look at the Meghan Trainor and Charlie Puths as well as the Sam Smiths

, but I'm not surprised they did it to just about every genre since Jazz and Blues.

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musicgirl224

I can understand where the article is coming from, she's similar to Whitney as in she's the "Voice of our generation" and she primarily sings power ballads that go on to become mega sellers that will all end up becoming classics.

But artistically, they're very different. Vocally, Whitney Houston in her prime was the best vocalist the music industry has EVER witnessed. Not even Adele can touch Whitney when it comes to vocals. That's not to say Adele isn't a fantastic vocalist either, because she is. She isn't as technically skilled as Whitney was, but she's still more technically skilled than any other vocalist from this generation (Beyoncé does not count as she is not from this generation) and the thing about Adele is she is very emotive. She has that over Whitney. And again, Whitney was emotive in her songs as well but Adele is the master of emotional vocals.

Artistically, Adele shines because she writes everything she sings. We get a sense of who Adele is as a person because her music is very personal and introspective. Whitney didn't really have much artistic identity because she was pretty much just handed songs on a silver platter from Clive Davis and David Foster. But, if anyone deserved to have mega smash power ballads just given to them, it was her, so I'm not complaining. NOBODY could sing songs like "I Have Nothing", "I Will Always Love You", "Saving All My Love for You", "Greatest Love of All" amongst others like Whitney could. It's so cringeworthy when her songs are over-sung by people who audition on X Factor, the Voice, American Idol, etc. because nobody will EVER sing a Whitney Houston song better than Whitney. No one.

Truth be told, both women are fantastic artists and are the embodiment of raw, God-given talent. Whitney Houston is a music legend, may she rest in peace.

Adele is already on her way to legendary status and will most DEFINITELY be the most remembered, respected, and impactful artist of this decade. She outshines her peers effortlessly on so many levels. Just compare her to any other mainstream act that has debuted this decade (with the exception of literally only Bruno Mars who she wrote the flawless future 6x platinum #1 'All I Ask' with) and you'll see what I mean. She really is in a league of her own, just like Whitney Houston was.

Floyd Mayweather

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Originally posted by Ash12345

Vocals aren't everything
Adele is a far far better songwriter, and musician in general.

She might be a better songwriter but she IS NOT a better musician than Whitney

They are comparing her to Whitney so vocals are everything

Floyd Mayweather

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Originally posted by musicgirl224

I can understand where the article is coming from, she's similar to Whitney as in she's the "Voice of our generation" and she primarily sings power ballads that go on to become mega sellers that will all end up becoming classics.

But artistically, they're very different. Vocally, Whitney Houston in her prime was the best vocalist the music industry has EVER witnessed. Not even Adele can touch Whitney when it comes to vocals. That's not to say Adele isn't a fantastic vocalist either, because she is. She isn't as technically skilled as Whitney was, but she's still more technically skilled than any other vocalist from this generation (Beyoncé does not count as she is not from this generation) and the thing about Adele is she is very emotive. She has that over Whitney. And again, Whitney was emotive in her songs as well but Adele is the master of emotional vocals.

Artistically, Adele shines because she writes everything she sings. We get a sense of who Adele is as a person because her music is very personal and introspective. Whitney didn't really have much artistic identity because she was pretty much just handed songs on a silver platter from Clive Davis and David Foster. But, if anyone deserved to have mega smash power ballads just given to them, it was her, so I'm not complaining. NOBODY could sing songs like "I Have Nothing", "I Will Always Love You", "Saving All My Love for You", "Greatest Love of All" amongst others like Whitney could. It's so cringeworthy when her songs are over-sung by people who audition on X Factor, the Voice, American Idol, etc. because nobody will EVER sing a Whitney Houston song better than Whitney. No one.

Truth be told, both women are fantastic artists and are the embodiment of raw, God-given talent. Whitney Houston is a music legend, may she rest in peace.

Adele will most DEFINITELY be the most remembered, respected, and impactful artist of this decade. She outshines her peers effortlessly on so many levels. Just compare her to any other mainstream act that has debuted this decade (with the exception of literally only Bruno Mars who she wrote the flawless future 6x platinum #1 'All I Ask' with) and you'll see what I mean. She really is in a league of her own, just like Whitney Houston was.

Says who

Mani.

If she doesn't have the impact of Michael J, Whitney, Mariah, she will be forgotten. You really have to have legendary status to have people dock you as a substantial moment in history.. regardless of your selling digits, at least GP wise. That is the biggest difference between Adele and Whitney. Whitney gained legendary status without depending on sales to do it for her. The era when talent was an actual dependable factor in gaining success. This will eventually die off like the Taylor hype.