Everyone is talking about Whitney's comeback. Many were anticipating her return and were routing for her to resurrect her career. When the album came out last year there was enough excitement about the material to garner decent record sales. The album went platinum, though it didn't receive any Grammy nods. There are a few good songs on the album, but the hot topic has been her live performances. We're all aware of her drug abuse, and the wear and tear that can take on a voice was evident even on the studio recordings, so I'm not sure why people expected much from her live performances. Some fans are outraged that they've paid high ticket prices for her European tour dates only to have the show canceled or to show up to a lackluster performance filled with bad vocals and crackish behavior. Disappointed concert attendees have booed and even asked for their money back. I think this is totally unwarranted. Anyone who went to the shows expecting to see Whitney sing "I Will Always Love You" like she did in the 90's has a screw loose. One could only have expected to buy a ticket to the circus to see the spectacle in person, not to hear the voice that in its prime was referred to as a national treasure. Because of the latest concert controversy some are saying that she is destroying her legacy. I question if that is even possible. Yes, its possible to lose fans and maybe you're not as successful as you once were, but doesn't your legacy still stand? Whitney may be living la vida loca, but that doesn't change the fact that she is one of the greatest vocalists of our time.
It happens to the best of them. Michael Jackson got weirder with each passing day and may have molested those kids (though I'm not convinced he did) but he's still the freaking King of Pop! No one will ever surpass all that he's accomplished. Janet may have pulled a boob out once and doesn't break records for album sales with every release anymore, but that doesn't discredit everything she's ever done. She was a trailblazer for female artists and changed the game when it came to dance, video and live performances....and yes she was out before Madonna so don't try to tell me it was Madonna who opened the door. My point is, all good things must come to an end. That's just the way it is. It's sad, but true. I like to reminisce about the good old days to lift my spirits. Click here if you want to take a walk down memory lane with me.
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RIGHT ON! These and other trailblazers set the bar so high that the sad truth is there is no way they can sustain forever. Gratefully, they have given the up and coming something to aspire to. Some of these young ‘uns really need to step it up.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate and enjoy Whitney on my IPOD but I wouldn’t spend a dime to see her perform in person. Can’t understand why anyone in their right mind would. It breaks my heart that she destroyed that beautiful God-given instrument that so many would give their right arm to have.