To: VOCALIST <vocalist>
Date sent: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 22:04:23 -0000
Subject: Re: Mariah Carey whistle tone demo
Send reply to: VOCALIST <vocalist>

> I, however, will reiterate my earlier point that extensive range does not
> equal quality.

> High, yes. High quality, no. Popular, yes, but there's no
> accounting for taste.

For what it's worth, I agree with Jessica. I find listening to Mariah
Carey very tiresome. Sure, she can hit lots of notes, but I wish she
would not try to hit as many of them as possible in each bar. I liken
her to a saxophonist who has learned how to hit high notes above
the natural range of the saxophone, but who has not yet got the
maturity to know what to do with them other than to keep throwing
super high notes around because he/she can. Technical ability
does not equal musical beauty, although technical ability used
beautifully can be an exquisite thing.

John