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From:  buzzcen@a...
buzzcen@a...
Date:  Fri Feb 16, 2001  5:23 am
Subject:  Re: [vocalist] Belt examples


In a message dated 2/15/01 7:14:00 PM Central Standard Time,
bounousb@i... writes:
bounousb@i... writes:


> Celine Dion (a lot of the time but not always) Compare her voice with
> Barbara’s on their duet “Tell Him” near the end: Streisand mixes and
> Dion belts. Also, the ending repriese of “My Heart Will Go” On (the
> high parts) Great belt! Streisand is an interesting case: she did a
> lot of belting in her early career (ie “Cornet Man” in Funny Girl) but
> used mix much more in the last 20 years.
>
>

Good call Barry, and you can see the strain in Dion's production in laryngeal
area and hear how splatty the vowels are compared to Streisand. I'll take
Streisand anyday, it's healthier.

Randy Buescher




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