Whitney Houston, RIP 48 years old

[RADIO TRUTH]

There seem to be many similarities between the death of Whitney Houston and Elvis. They both died from complications from taking prescription drugs and both were in the bathroom when they died. Jim Morrison could be added to the list if he had used prescription drugs instead of nonprescription drugs.

 

[MarcR]

I hate to come across as a contrarian, but although she possessed an extraordinary voice, much of her music wasn't particularly extraordinary, as compared to a Michael Jackson or even a Janet Jackson. I think the critique of her music by some in the African American community back in the eighties was pretty accurate: she compromised too much to appeal to a white audience.

 

[RADIO TRUTH]

I hate to come across as a contrarian, but although she possessed an extraordinary voice, much of her music wasn't particularly extraordinary, as compared to a Michael Jackson or even a Janet Jackson. I think the critique of her music by some in the African American community back in the eighties was pretty accurate: she compromised too much to appeal to a white audience.

Compared to the height of mid 60s Motown and late 50s/early 60s doo wop, everything you mentioned above was mediocre.

 

[badjef]

I hate to come across as a contrarian, but although she possessed an extraordinary voice, much of her music wasn't particularly extraordinary, as compared to a Michael Jackson or even a Janet Jackson. I think the critique of her music by some in the African American community back in the eighties was pretty accurate: she compromised too much to appeal to a white audience.

As long as that attitude continues to prevail, even in this century, nothing else will change.

Jeff in Sa-ra-so-ta!

 

[mary]

glad they are keeping her funeral PRIVATE, Her fans are Great, but you always get a few obsessed nuts and they don't need that. KISSFM in NY will be streaming the funeral for the fans to listen and I heard they can watch online too. Whitney is out of Pain now, people judging our life on drugs need to stop. We never know WHY she was like that, I hope many if they find themselves like that, get help before its too late!!! Talk to people who love you and don"t give up on them, they need ya also!!! RIP Beautiful Lady!!!

 

[oldies76]

"I Will Always Love You" originally from 1992 and #1 for 14 weeks then, has re-charted on the Hot 100 this week at #7

http://www.billboard.com/#/charts/hot-100

Also "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" is at #35

"Greatest Love Of All" is at #41

It must be all those Digital Downloads....amazing!

 

[Seltzer]

I hate to come across as a contrarian, but although she possessed an extraordinary voice, much of her music wasn't particularly extraordinary, as compared to a Michael Jackson or even a Janet Jackson. I think the critique of her music by some in the African American community back in the eighties was pretty accurate: she compromised too much to appeal to a white audience.

As long as that attitude continues to prevail, even in this century, nothing else will change.

Jeff in Sa-ra-so-ta!

And she laughed all the way to the bank..as did Clive Davis. Whitney Houston did exactly what she needed to do to become a star and one of the major artists of the 80s. If you're saying she compromised because her music wasn't rap or hip hop...well...she made the right choice.

 

[WMC2006]

Keep in mind that alot of Whitney's songs were written by Dolly Parton including 'I Will Always Love You'. Dolly is the one picking up the royalties due to all the new downloads of these songs since Whitney's death. Whitney's estate isn't getting a thing.

 

[mary]

Dolly is great, love her

 

[badjef]

I hate to come across as a contrarian, but although she possessed an extraordinary voice, much of her music wasn't particularly extraordinary, as compared to a Michael Jackson or even a Janet Jackson. I think the critique of her music by some in the African American community back in the eighties was pretty accurate: she compromised too much to appeal to a white audience.

As long as that attitude continues to prevail, even in this century, nothing else will change.

Jeff in Sa-ra-so-ta!

And she laughed all the way to the bank..as did Clive Davis. Whitney Houston did exactly what she needed to do to become a star and one of the major artists of the 80s. If you're saying she compromised because her music wasn't rap or hip hop...well...she made the right choice.

I didn't say she compromised her music at all. Why would she have to and where did you get that I said that?

The word, "compromised", used in this context, is the attitude. And a bad one, at that.

Jeff in Sa-ra-so-ta!

 

[Ai4i]

We have heard it said that Dolly's version can break hearts and Whitney's version can break glass.