Whitney
I liked Whitney Houston's comeback album in 2009. Critic Geoffrey Himes did too. But read his review of the album. It makes a strong case for Whitney in the Rock Hall of Fame. Why shouldn't she be there? Janet Jackson should be too. Both have been influential over the whole female Pop/R&B action that is out there today.
Geoffrey Himes writes:
Here's my prediction: When the history of recent pop music is written from the perspective of the mid-21st century, Houston will play a much bigger role in the narrative than Madonna. From that distance, all of Madonna's marketing gambits will look like quaint advertising fads, while Houston's extraordinary voice and heart-on-a-sleeve performances will still pack an emotional punch.
Geoffrey Himes writes:
Here's my prediction: When the history of recent pop music is written from the perspective of the mid-21st century, Houston will play a much bigger role in the narrative than Madonna. From that distance, all of Madonna's marketing gambits will look like quaint advertising fads, while Houston's extraordinary voice and heart-on-a-sleeve performances will still pack an emotional punch.
posted by Tom Lane at 5:22 AM
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