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Album 6 Discussion: Writing Has Begun
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I'm not saying you're wrong, but how do you know that Carrie takes more care of her voice than Martina and Kelly? I don't know much about voices and ranges and all that stuff, so I just wonder how you can tell she doesn't use the full voice?
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pklongbeach
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The only people who would bother to have discussion about what is or isn't attractive about Carrie Underwood's singing voice, have an axe to grind and are most often ignored in legitimate conversations........
I have heard it said only a few times over 11 years and in each case was utterly and completely ignored....!
Its just that I have a memory like an elephant where Carrie is concerned!!! ha ha ha ha ha.... I remember every slight ever uttered!!
pklongbeach
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Please note that I did not state that Carrie does anything with any real intention. I firmly believe that she does it cause that is the way she developed as an untrained singer to do some of the things she does. It was not likely ever because she knew what she was doing, but that it gave her more control and did not "hurt"! Singing like Martina, Kelly Faith.....others actually hurts, to the point of bleeding if they do it to excess..... just ask Jordin Sparks!
No, I would actually argue that Carrie does not take good enough care of her voice. But what she does do is put less pressure on it than other singers who are doing the same acrobatics.
Whitney Houston had a similar style that could have lasted her voice for decades. But ultimately she ended up doing a lot of screaming and then of course "other forms of vocal abuse".
Substance abuse while singing rigorously causes the singer to lose focus and again put all the strain and pressure on the vocal chords. Doing all that damage. Also, substance abuse usually accompanies "dry mouth". And dry mouth means dry throat and vocal chords which causes the damage even faster and worse. Alcohol abuse is worse for your voice than smoking because of the drying affect on the throat.
pklongbeach
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With regard to IKYW, the most mesmerizing thing about it is its unrelenting straight forward authentic notes extended for great lengths of time when you consider how much air it takes to do it.
There is no screeching (per say) what so ever!
But what I have heard in concert is when her stamina is weaning and she does not have the full strength to withstand those long notes, she can close them off a bit too much and it can be a bit unnatural. But those were rare occasions. And one has to remember the vast amount of her repertoire requires her to sustain great energy in her singing. So it is not surprising at all.
This is where I hope she holds off a bit and does not feel the need to do every huge song of her catalog every season.
pklongbeach
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The good news is, I could tell immediately for TSOML she did training in order to do what she did in her high range. So hopefully she has learned how to use that technique in her personal style as well.
The fall of Whitney was her substance abuse and that crazy husband. I loved her... Back in the day when she came out as a rising star, her beauty and that voice to me was just so captivating.......
Adam, I am with you on big voiced singers and that goes for male singers also.......
Adam, I am with you on big voiced singers and that goes for male singers also.......
There's just so much talent in those voices.
Just FYI guys, Typo at Pulse, may have found some new co-writes.
Carrie Underwood | "Storyteller" | Signs with UMG Nashville | Pulse Music Board
Carrie Underwood | "Storyteller" | Signs with UMG Nashville | Pulse Music Board
countrymusicfan15
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^ I need to hear Haunted!!
That one does stick out.
The Nanook
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She already has a song on hold? Have "on hold" songs usually made the album? I like seeing the David Hodges co-write. I quite like his work in general and he also cowrote one of my favorite songs off of ST: The Girl You Think I Am. And the Jamie Moore cowrite is interesting. He's never been involved with Carrie prior to Mexico, which I don't care for. He's also apparently worked with FGL, Chris Lane, and some Christian artists.
It's exciting seeing cowrites come in!!
It's exciting seeing cowrites come in!!
gocountrymusic
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I can't help but think of think of Kacey's song with Biscuits and Gravy. These are three very different titles from eachother and I'm happy we got them so early.
