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This trilogy is a MASTERPIECE!!! AMAZING. It's literally my opinion about her voice and career. Thanks for creating an amazing trilogy that explains her life so well. No one can do it better.
Thank you for your amazing work. I truly hope that people will gain a better understanding of her life and appreciate her final years more. The way she was able to come back on stage and sing after all she had been through is truly remarkable. She will always be loved.
You made interesting points about how she still sounded great singing the late 90s material during the last shows, but most people wanted to hear her excel at singing the mid-late 80s to early 90s material
A whitney nemmeno quelli si si definivano fan le hanno perdonato nulla … whitney e’ stata davvero usata e abusata da tutti … famiglia , discografici e pubblico Era una donna stupenda , e’ restata una bella persona fino alla fine che ha cercato , con tutte le sue forze , di ricominciare Whitney carissima , ora sei con Nostro Signore e con la tua adorata bimba , Riposa in pace ❤🌹
Thank you for doing this video people just put all blame on the woman she is but it’s a lot of things that caused her to be as on the drugs the stress or other stuff I’m glad to experience all of her from the beginning to the end Thank You Ms. Houston
Interesting and creative! still one of the best! I wonder what couldve been of Whitney if she quit smoking and drugs. Regardless, she left a legacy that will endure eternity and will stay as an inspiration to the humankind! ❤
41:59 she’s making a very good point. I’m glad we at least have Beyoncé in mainstream music to show everyone how it sounds to age gracefully. Still singing the girls under the table.
I don't think Aretha had any issues with Arista. Aretha did what she wanted to do and she was already well established in her career. Clive just helped reinvented her career in the 80's and 90's. Aretha didn't tour like that and she would cancel dates without notice and would get sue by promoters. Aretha had money problems before Arista. Read the David Ritz book on Aretha. Aretha was irresponsible when it came to her business and financial affairs. Her will wasn't even in placed before she died. Her family found hand written wills tucked away in couches.
The story of Whitney Houston is actually a tragedy. She was manipulated and tricked into being a lifelong slave of Arista while a teennager and used and leeched off of by those she loved and trusted most. Heartbreaking and sickening.
Her life and her story is also a TRIUMPH. She brought Heaven to Earth with her musicianship and love. Her life was a culmination of generations of Black American survival, success, and cultivation of artistic brilliance. She shared a great gift that has forever “moved the needle” for the progress of the human race. As we experience the glimpse of heavenly power she brought to us, we many “disciples” of Whitney are inspired to pursue our own greatness - not just as singers- I have heard lawyers and social workers also call Whitney the “voice of their life.” To see a life of genius lived so loudly, proudly, and worldwide, and to call it anything but a triumph, is a challenge for me. Whitney said it felt like FLYING to do what she did. Many people live twice as long and never fly once 💔
Chapters _________ 0:00 - Call To Action 0:13 - The Makings of My Love Is Your Love 3:17 - Style of Singing and Style of Music 4:43 - Money Troubles 8:01 - The Physicality of Singing 11:38 - Tessitura and Vocal Range 13:48 - Drugs Use and The End of The American Touring Career 15:41 - What Happened to Whitney’s Voice after 1999? 18:41 - Inconsistent Voice, Inconsistent Behavior 20:13 - Just Whitney & The 100 Million Dollar Contract 22:50 - Emphysema 24:05 - Dental Work and The Sound 25:13 - A New Vibrato 27:14 - 2004 Comeback 29:39 - Loss of Voice 31:12 - I Look To You 32:02 - Raspy and Deep Voice 34:17 - A Final Years Voice Analysis 36:17 - Quality and Consistency of Sound 38:48 - Drugs, Divas and The Voice 40:42 - Different Time, Same Expectations 44:11 - Same Voice, Different Woman: The Mentality of Singing 47:04 - Final Thoughts
I think when she did that last tour she probably realized who her true fans were. Because if they were really her fans they would have never walked out on her like that or expected her to sing the same way she did in her younger years. Love Whitney Houston through the good and bad no matter what! Anyway, good job making the video, my brother!
I chose not to go to her last tour as a 'real fan', out of respect. Same with Amy. I didn't go and see her when it was all too obvious that she shouldn't be touring in the condition she was in. Sometimes fans have to be accountable as well.
She should have never done that tour. Honestly, her my love is your love tour should been the last major tour she did. After that, she should have only done small mini tours with no more than 10 shows, in a smaller setting. However, when you're a slave to the industry, you basically have to do what they tell you to. Her story is the definition of the music industry taking a true gift from God and ruining the person with that gift. Like the demons they are, they took and sucked the life out of her until she was of no use and offed her. Scary stuff
I cannot wait to dive into this video!! Whitney sounded so well at the beginning of the of her last tour. Those clips at the Russian concert were giving MLIYL vibes. However, that tour was far too ambitious, far too long and had no interest in Whitney’s health and wanted to squeeze every last cent out of her, dehumanising her and causing total exhaustion. I read Whitney wanted to do a pulled back unplugged style tour with just a piano and guitar and play with her voice and not be bend to ransom by her old voice, but we never got to see that. Whitney has been gone for so long, yet she would only be 60 now. We lost her far too young and it hurts my soul when I see Mariah and Celina at the Grammys while Whitney only resides in our minds
That tour shouldn't have happened. Whitney was in no shape to have a full concert, let alone A TOUR. But now it makes sense why she had to do it. It was because the disgusting moochers surrounding her wanted the cash.
“A car will run perfectly before it gives out" Liza Minnelli said she never felt any of the effects of her lifestyle when it was time to work and then one day she did. An overnight change.
I put off watching this part because I knew it would break my heart all over again. I can't help but wonder who she would've been if she was just allowed to be herself and work on her own terms. She was literally worked into the ground and nobody seemed to care until it was too late.
Whitney was a Treasure, but everyone treated her as a cash cow, money making machine. But she was a fragile human with Great gift. One thing is to be taken advantage of by industry, the other thing is to be abused by your own mother, father, brothers and husband. This kind of talent comes one time in million years. Thank you for such an amazing analysis! Tremendous work.
I agree. Too many people took advantage. Sometimes you have to separate family from business. Their demands and dependence on her caused a lot of stress.
I've always known Whitney's family was toxic, but I never realized how much they lived off her for so long. I didn't know that she had to work harder than she needed and had to go on extensive tours more than she wanted because people around her were robbing her of her hard-earned fortune. The more I learn about how her family and friends took advantage of her generosity, the more I realize how much she was surrounded by disgusting freeloaders and the worse I feel for her.
I rarely comment your videos because I just can't find the right words to bring justice to your work. But your work is a pure masterpiece. At least, I had to say that. I didn't get the chance to discover Whitney's music by the time she was still there with us, but she's definitely among the few singers that have transcended the world with their voice, their talent, their gift and so much more. Also, when you were talking about hearing the process of aging on singer's voices, I couldn't help but think about Barbra Streisand's case. If I remember, her voice between 90's and 2000's was undeniably different, so maybe it could give one example of what a grown "old" woman, that I think preserved her voice the best she could, sounds ? I mean, that was a thought that crossed my mind at that moment. But once again, wonderful job, amazing video !
I love hearing singers who are more mature sing their older material cause it usually hits different from the original song. After a certain age good performers just retire I'm talking people who don't need all the bells and whistles to put on a good show. I'm grateful for the ones that are still performing cause its certainly more difficult now that they're older.
My poor baby, Whitney. I’m one of her most ardent fans, and never knew how overworked and exhausted she was in the latter years. It’s all so tragic… so much weight and pressure on her 💔
I had to stop after only 8 minutes watching this. I took some time to breathe before I shed a tear. After 2.world tours and you ended with no money??? What the Hell??? This is just unbelievable ... They ROBBED her...
Excellent video!! I’ve read Cissy, Robyn and Bobby’s books. Husband friends and family leeched off Nippy. Her father broke her heart worst than Bobby Brown ever could. A real shame. RIP Whitney and Krissi and Bobby Jr.
9:00 I'm so glad you covered this. Physicality is really an underemphasized aspect of singing - especially when discussing singers who've experienced a decline be they Houston or Carey, Callas or Voight. Random, but I've started to feel a big reason why Beyoncé has had a minimal decline relatively for a fast-tracked pop singer is physicality. I recently rewatched a tour video of hers, and her fitness is probably just shy of an actual professional athlete. Keeping a strong body and cardiovascular system is super important to prevent bad habits and the onset of straining, wobbling, etc etc.
She was human! Some us struggle with basic day to day expectations! Imagine having the immense pressure she had to live with. That is why it ended the way it dead. She drowned in her sorrows and abuse from the industry and fans making her feel not good enough. It was gift hearing her voice even at its worst!
This analysis explains the differences I noticed perfectly. It makes total sense. Whitney could have had the longevity of a career like Tina Turner’s were it not for her unhealthy lifestyle. I love her so much, I wish she was was better cared for and still with us
I loved this! Honestly over the years I’ve gone back and watched her last tour and she actually had a lot of good nights. I would have loved to see her live during her final years. She will always be the Voice.
@@ChichkoParichkoawful no. She still had vocal moments. Her health was bad yes however her voice was getting better but they forced her on her last tour. Vocally even though she wasn’t the best she was better than some of the “singers” today.
Damn, there is no greater hate than a family love. Family abuse, shaky marriage, 4 miscarriages, tabloids scrutiny, how could she escape that substance abuse ? She fell, got back up, tried again. I respect her even more now 😢. IDC if and when the vocal cords couldn't deliver like they used to, I'll forever enjoy every note, every song, every melody that came out that throat in whatever type, shape or form. This chick was literally music. RIP mama ❤❤️❤️❤️. Thank you for existing ❣️.
The fact that her voice lasted as long as it did is a testament to just how massive her talent was and how much “slack” she had to work with She has some vocal moments in 2004 that sounded wonderful, and I personally loved her voice on Just Whitney and I Look To You and listen to those albums more than MLIYL
This was a great video about her last years. She was a phenomenal vocalist. Obviously, she made horrible choices in her personal life, which led her to an early demise. But she’s always a legend. I’m glad you point out how Chaka and others changed their techniques to a more nasal, whinny sound. Whitney never changed her technique, she always stayed chest coordinated. Which is the best singing in my opinion. But again, she just ruined her life early from poor decisions and ppl using her. Damn shame. RIP
Unfortunately, she did not have a firm foundation. It takes one to navigate through life successfully. Fame and fortune cannot give you that foundation.
Brilliant! I miss her so much and wish people weren’t so nasty to her during that last tour. She went on that stage and still gave it 100%. RIP Whitney! You were simply the best!
Understanding that an artist is a person and not programmed robot changes the way you see the world of entertainment Nowadays we know that toxicity is a red flag but in a time where no one talks about it and everything around you is just toxic, is really difficult deal with everything that’s happening
Clive Davis (and the industry in general), just be using these talents like slaves and tossing em to the side once they are burnt out. Clive made so much money off of Whitney, TLC, Usher, Toni etc… That contract he had Whitney under initially was horrible. But Whitney’s mother & lawyers should’ve negotiated better. And I agree, I don’t think Whitney really wanted to do all them shows. She had to work like a slave, in order to keep living a high lifestyle and financially supporting others. Her father was also reportedly stealing her money as well. A damn shame. But guess what, Clive Davis ain’t neeeva had money issues, mmhm. I know he was rollin in ever more 💴 when she died. That’s why he kept the party going, while her body was lifeless and dead upstairs. Probably was celebrating w Diddy smh 🤦🏾♂️
Which contract do you speak of ? Clive did admit that around 2000 he got concerned and tried to intervene. When it came to her last tour , he didn’t want her to do it because he felt like she wasn’t young anymore and also her voice may have not been able to hold up along with them physical demands also. Her father was stealing her money just horrible.
@@samuelbennie7690 The first contract she signed in 1983. She was supposed to give him like 10 albums for such little money. He made majority of that money, especially during The Bodyguard years. That’s just sad. 😞 But like I said, her team and family and herself shouldn’t have signed such terrible contracts
I think what really did her voice in was definitely the emphysema because even after her voice recovered in I look to you her breathing was still a bit labored. That coupled with the perforation in her septum found in her autopsy could've affected the loss of breath she was experiencing. Despite that though I do think if she really did change her lifestyle up and retrained her voice she could've gone back to her early 00's or MLYL voice. Also side note, those "fans" who walked out back in ILTY era are so fake, after all that woman has been through she was working her ass off sweating, dancing, and singing and y'all had the audacity expecting her to sound like she did 20 years ago... Yes her voice was damaged and there were moments where it was hard to listen as a fan but the beauty of that tour is that she still gave it her all. No lip-sync, dubbing, backing tracks etc. she just stood there and sang with everything left within her, no matter what how she sounded as a fan, admirer, and lover of Whitney I commend her beautifully resilient spirit!
Another masterpiece! You have such a unique gift of storytelling and explaining music for non singers who love and appreciate the craft of singing vocals. I feel like a student in a highly advanced music course! Thanks for all you contribute! 🙌🏽👏🏽
Milik, as always, your work is a love letter to artists and viewers. Thank you for the care you put into all of your work, but ESPECIALLY to Ms. Whitney!💝
It is so heartbreaking 💔 🥺 how a gift 🎁 that needed preserving was exploited and abused to fatten 💵 other people's pockets💰 Singers like Whitney, Mariah, Celine had no business doing back to back dates like that singing such physically demanding songs 🫁😮💨. You look at what happened to Adele and history is repeating itself.🎬 Amazing Conclusion 👏🏾 🏆
Naw Whitney talked about contracts early on In interviews. She definitely made money off her early albums. Cissy & John weren’t fools nor was she. How the money was spent is another question. You can’t be executive producer of your albums and make no money
That was my thinking too. I remember Whitney making Forbes Top Money Earners List at least three times (once in the '80s and twice in the 90s). Whitney was I am sure was making some major dough with those soundtracks for sure. It was the lack of her having/ utilizing true professionals to help her manage her finances.
TBH I'm a bit skeptical as well because Whitney was literally one the richest black celebrities in the industry at one point. Now I didn't know that she had a 10 album deal but honestly the way her wealth was set up I don't think it could've been that bad. Her downfall was the mishandling of spending AKA, John, family, friends, and staff mooching off of her and ofc the drugs.
You did your big one with this series! The empathy and delicate tone of how you tackle these stories inject so much life and humanity into viewing these prominent figures. I appreciate your work and thank you for educating and challenging us to appreciate the artform of singing in all stages of a performer's life. Seeing Whitney, especially in her later years, makes me smile. I feel like she was a good lady, supportive of up and coming singers and no longer willing to hide a little bit of feistiness. I don't believe most people should be defined by their mistakes, but instead should be celebrated for their triumphs and how they bounce back. That's why we love Whitney! And I loved how she cussed Wendy out and ended the convo with a nice nasty sweetness. 🤣 And Whitney was the true star of Being Bobby Brown! 🤭❤️
And the thing is they weren't just any other parents, they had already worked and dealt with the music industry themselves at that point. Cissy was a singer after all
"thats what funds are for" 😭😭😂 the tabloids are so messy 😆 All these major record labels are vultures. I'm glad people are able to release music independently relatively easy and stress free.
Can someone explain to me (with numbers) how a big superstar like Whitney Houston makes no money when albums are sold ? For instance, at the time, a singer would normally earn 1 dollar per album sold. If she sold 10 million albums, she would therefore earn 10 million dollars. How did she not make any money ? I'd love to know...
I love how you broke this last part down with looking at Whitney's vocal changes from other reasons besides the drugs. I wholeheartedly agree that a lot of it was believing and feeling what she was singing and whether or not it was relevant to her personally. You truly showed mastery in debunking the common narratives that the media and critics alike have put out over the years. Again, I appreciate your careful handling, research, and consideration of as many factors as one could think of concerning this gem of a woman! I truly love and have great respect for your timeless effort put into this presentation!
I hated seeing her on that Nothing But Love tour in 2010. I know her mental health had to be horrible behind the scenes after every show for those 6 months. Yes there a few good vocal moments, but overall that tour was a train wreck. And knowing for a fact people (employees in your camp & the whole world) are talking about how bad and horrible you sound takes a major toll on your mental as a singer. Especially when you are the WHITNEY HOUSTON. When you were known as the best and nobody could touch you vocally to now resorting to sounding like that. I knew she was devastated in her later years. From what I heard from someone that was in her camp on that tour, her mindset was ‘It is what it is.’ Those cigarettes are the devil. They rip your vocals cords out and causes sooo much permanent damage. RIP Whitney! Sir, I really do enjoy watching your musical series. Keep up the great work! ❤
Sometimes it's not what you say but how you say it, you do a good job of saying in a respectful more informed way what others try. Great job Clive Davis is trash.
I think you did a great job with this series on Whitney Houston. Rest in Peace Whitney 🕊️🙏Keep doing your thing Black Music Archive. I can’t wait to see what artist you choose for the next Explained series. 👏👏👏
I used to see feel like Whitney’s life was a tragedy. But now I no longer see it that way. Although she left us some 12 years ago her music is still pivotal in the culture. I listened to her music so much sometimes I forget that she’s gone. Nonetheless, what I have learned from this documentary series is that when it comes to singing the industry, your management, even your own family can push you beyond your limits and so it’s important to know what your boundaries are and make sure they are never crossed because ultimately no one is going to look out for you better than yourself.
I bought her last album when it came out and enjoyed it. Such a beautiful and fun album! I was sending her good vibes and hoping it was just the beginning of a happier, healthier Whitney. So devastated that it was the end. And who bought tickets to a late 2000s Whitney concert and really thought they were gonna hear Bodyguard era IWALY? Common sense should have told them to expect a significantly changed woman. Also I thought I was a bit morbid for watching those performances on RUclips. It's a relief to know that I'm not crazy for enjoying seeing her tackle her back catalogue with her mature, post-prime voice.
near 40:55 exactly; echoing *what* she said *"...no one is who they were twenty years ago."* paraphrased. 💯 I'm grateful to have heard *The Voice* #Nippy gifted during *her prime!* And I do not scorn her, for [where] her Voice went in her latter years. ❤ It's so unfair... some Ppl seemingly STAY MORE FOCUSED on 1's Flaws than... smh... Celebs should have room to be *human* too; and all [the flaws] that come with being *That!* 47:07 good point! the 80s. No, we weren't 'robbed'... from what you mentioned about Ms. Houston's $$$... she may have felt She Wa$! Luv you *Ms. Whitney E. Houston.* ❤🔥🕊
WOW! So much of what I deduced from pure speculation is confirmed with your conclusions. I always argue that she never lost her voice, it just became increasingly inconsistent. During that last tour, like you pointed out, there would be these moments where it just all of a sudden soared and I would love to see the joy it brought her. I also noticed the nights she felt better vocally she would also be more "Whitney-like" which speaks to the mental aspect of it all. The moment in particular I love the most is during I Love The Lord in Milano... she got lost in worship and her voice just cleared up and she belted and growled like young Whitney... and afterwards she just looks off and says "Yeah!". A huge portion of it was the pressure she had on her and that had to affect her mentally. ALSO, I totally agree that more than the actual drugs themselves, the majority of her vocal decline was due to overuse and cigarettes. I can say that I personally enjoy Whitney's matured voice most. I loved the early stages of the rasp, especially mixing it with vibrato. I LOVE her MLIYL Tour vocals! There was just a fire that she had. The few years leading up to the tour, it seemed she was struggling with the change in her voice, but its like she figured it out and OWNED the changes during the tour. I feel she really mastered her mixed voice to make up for the lack of sheer upper belts. And 2004 WAS a good year considering the few years before. It seemed she had regained some of the "bigness" that wasn't there during MLIYL. I loved "If I Told You That" during this time. And the Love Medley, and her Luther Tribute (Never Too Much/Superstar) were AMAZING!
This here is my favourite singer in the whole world. But this docu-series is right; Whitney Houston was more of an emotional singer than she was a purely technical one. As she aged, she grew to resent the girly How Will I Know era of her singing, because she really wasn't a girl anymore- at least not for long. I Will Always Love You worked because at that age (27/28) she was thinking very heavily about marriage. She couldn't be that same woman as a divorcee. That's why that song was hard for her towards the end. I never really considered that before...
Solid points. She was more emotional than purely technical, so maybe she didn't want to or consider switching her voice like Chaka, or it wasn't proposed to her, but her troubles were too many up until the end.
I've waited patiently for part 3......Since I watched it all the way to the end, let me start off by saying if you listen to Whitney's last album, "I look To You" from begining to end, she sounds good. There might have been a technique the producers did in the studio so she wouldn't have sound as bad. I could be wrong though. Whitney shouldn't have never went on tour for her last album but i know she needed the money. At least her vocal coach did helped her get some of her voice back but it wasn't the same voice like it was in the 80's and 90's. I like how you edited this video Milik. You are very creative and ahead of your time. I think i might watch this video agin later
It boggles my mind just how virtuous and talented these singers are from both nature and nurture and yet how fallible their voices can become under the most common of circumstances. It encourages as much as intimidates.
Great analysis as usual, BAM. I didn't get the notification for this even though I've hit the bell. Whitney was disappointed by.so many people in her life. She had the solo career Cissy always wanted for herself, a father she took care of who would steal from her and who had the nerve to sue her for.100 million dollars, and also her other family members and Bobby's family, and her employees she was financially supporting. She also dealt with an accountant who stole so much money from her and a record company that exploited her. That contract signing scene in the Whjtney movie spooked me. It reminded me of the billion year contract some scientologists sign. Those overseas 'fans' were so rude to Whitney during a tough time in her life. Whitney was truly a professional and very strong because many performers would have left the stage when they got booed. She finished her performances, which I know had to be so hard for her. She was truly a survivor through all the ups and downs of her career.
I believe her voice was still there and present like the video said the person has changed I believe she wasn’t mentally strong anymore to handle the world that she once knew in the early 90s and 80s my precious soul may our lord be with her in heaven singing lead in the heavenly choir !
Y’all really TRULY did THE BEST REVIEW about Whitney EVER DONE 😢 us REAL Whitney fans (+singers) SINCERELY APPRECIATE IT! I Think Whitney would have too, you truly HUMANIZED her whereas everyone else always tried to make her seem INFALLIBLE or PERFECT but she was human & a real person just like us & that’s all she ever wanted to feel like and people to know & understand. ❤
Milik awesome work. You really just get into the nitty gritty, no sugar coating. Greatly appreciate your sheer honesty. Whitney was trampled by her problems, mentally, physically poor woman was drained by the end. Thank you for taking us on this ride with you on Whitney voice. You dont know how much I greatly appreciate it ❤️
The only reason this video is being done, it’s because Whitney was the greatest voice on the planet! And in her last days she could still sing better than any of those rats out there today!
So how did arista expect whitney to deliver 8 more album's when they could clearly see her voice and health were not in the best shape to do so🤦🏾 21:09
They milked her dry. They drained her gifts. They abused Whitney! They should have given her time to rest, restock, re-energize. She should have given a chance to be a normal person.
I enjoy all of your work! This has to be my favorite.i agree with your very statement about Whitney’s voice in the ILTY era. People always wanted to keep her as a 21-30yr old self and sound and she has grown passed that time. Then add on her years of abuse especially from smoking. Whitney voice on her good days during the ILTY Tour,was very reminiscent to her Late 90’s even 2004 tonality. I am a Whitney fan through and through. Good bad or indifferent. And the other statement you made about how she felt about singing certain songs,it came out in her tone of voice during that song and it showed. During her ILTY songs,she had alot of feeling and emotion in her singing. ILTY,was pretty much flawless,I love the Lord,flawless,I learned from the best,flawless,Didnt know my own strength,flawless,Step-by-step,same. Her quality wasn’t always perfect but the tone was still there. I thank you for your work man!! Keep the work coming!!!! I’m a paetron and support!!
This is the most anticipated drop from you Bro! I was gon' wait til CHRISTMAS if I had to. I know this is about to be A-!. Thank you for your hard work!
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Please what's that song at 34:48??
Am I the only one who rolled my eyes when I saw Clive Davis “crying”?
Oh i didnt know he was “crying”
The greatest voice ever recorded, in my opinion. May she rest peacefully. Thank you for all you’ve given us Whitney.
This trilogy is a MASTERPIECE!!! AMAZING. It's literally my opinion about her voice and career. Thanks for creating an amazing trilogy that explains her life so well. No one can do it better.
Indeed!
She was always creative in getting her notes 🎶 out. The big belts, the runs , and etc …
There will never ever be a voice like this angel ever again,Thank You Whitney
I always feel so educated after watching these videos. I love this series.Very in depth and educational!
Thank you for your amazing work. I truly hope that people will gain a better understanding of her life and appreciate her final years more. The way she was able to come back on stage and sing after all she had been through is truly remarkable. She will always be loved.
Fantastic job again Milik, Mat, and Tom!❤❤❤
I learned alot in this series and specifically this part.wow!
You made interesting points about how she still sounded great singing the late 90s material during the last shows, but most people wanted to hear her excel at singing the mid-late 80s to early 90s material
A whitney nemmeno quelli si si definivano fan le hanno perdonato nulla … whitney e’ stata davvero usata e abusata da tutti … famiglia , discografici e pubblico
Era una donna stupenda , e’ restata una bella persona fino alla fine che ha cercato , con tutte le sue forze , di ricominciare
Whitney carissima , ora sei con Nostro Signore e con la tua adorata bimba , Riposa in pace ❤🌹
Thank you for doing this video people just put all blame on the woman she is but it’s a lot of things that caused her to be as on the drugs the stress or other stuff I’m glad to experience all of her from the beginning to the end Thank You Ms. Houston
Interesting and creative! still one of the best! I wonder what couldve been of Whitney if she quit smoking and drugs. Regardless, she left a legacy that will endure eternity and will stay as an inspiration to the humankind! ❤
Well done!!!! Thank you.
I love this so much!!!!!!!
Been waiting for part 3! 🙌🏻
Thank You.
41:59 she’s making a very good point. I’m glad we at least have Beyoncé in mainstream music to show everyone how it sounds to age gracefully. Still singing the girls under the table.
Can someone give me a show on her last tour where her voice was in top form? I wanna check it out.
Moscow 2009. I would even dare to say the Asian dates are pretty good on the final tour.
@@BlackMusicArchive Thanks Milik. Will check it out.
This video confirmed my thought that we need a "Surviving Arista" documentary. Whitney, Aretha, Dionne, Toni, TLC, Phyllis, Taylor, Angela, etc...
Surviving as ?
That's a good idea. It'd definitely be interesting.
To be fair, Clive didn’t want her to tour the last album and WH family were often just as toxic
I don't think Aretha had any issues with Arista. Aretha did what she wanted to do and she was already well established in her career. Clive just helped reinvented her career in the 80's and 90's. Aretha didn't tour like that and she would cancel dates without notice and would get sue by promoters. Aretha had money problems before Arista. Read the David Ritz book on Aretha. Aretha was irresponsible when it came to her business and financial affairs. Her will wasn't even in placed before she died. Her family found hand written wills tucked away in couches.
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The story of Whitney Houston is actually a tragedy. She was manipulated and tricked into being a lifelong slave of Arista while a teennager and used and leeched off of by those she loved and trusted most. Heartbreaking and sickening.
So frighteningly true!
Your comment beat me to it. So heartbreaking and disappointing. Even in transition she still a profit to Arista.
She and Bobbi Kristina were failed in so many ways💔
Her life and her story is also a TRIUMPH. She brought Heaven to Earth with her musicianship and love. Her life was a culmination of generations of Black American survival, success, and cultivation of artistic brilliance. She shared a great gift that has forever “moved the needle” for the progress of the human race. As we experience the glimpse of heavenly power she brought to us, we many “disciples” of Whitney are inspired to pursue our own greatness - not just as singers- I have heard lawyers and social workers also call Whitney the “voice of their life.” To see a life of genius lived so loudly, proudly, and worldwide, and to call it anything but a triumph, is a challenge for me. Whitney said it felt like FLYING to do what she did. Many people live twice as long and never fly once 💔
Yes, so heartbreaking! I had no idea how she suffered.
Whitney speaking voice is still too this day the best I’ve heard.
So her talking through songs still was better than 99.9999 percent of the industry
Chapters
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0:00 - Call To Action
0:13 - The Makings of My Love Is Your Love
3:17 - Style of Singing and Style of Music
4:43 - Money Troubles
8:01 - The Physicality of Singing
11:38 - Tessitura and Vocal Range
13:48 - Drugs Use and The End of The American Touring Career
15:41 - What Happened to Whitney’s Voice after 1999?
18:41 - Inconsistent Voice, Inconsistent Behavior
20:13 - Just Whitney & The 100 Million Dollar Contract
22:50 - Emphysema
24:05 - Dental Work and The Sound
25:13 - A New Vibrato
27:14 - 2004 Comeback
29:39 - Loss of Voice
31:12 - I Look To You
32:02 - Raspy and Deep Voice
34:17 - A Final Years Voice Analysis
36:17 - Quality and Consistency of Sound
38:48 - Drugs, Divas and The Voice
40:42 - Different Time, Same Expectations
44:11 - Same Voice, Different Woman: The Mentality of Singing
47:04 - Final Thoughts
I think when she did that last tour she probably realized who her true fans were. Because if they were really her fans they would have never walked out on her like that or expected her to sing the same way she did in her younger years. Love Whitney Houston through the good and bad no matter what! Anyway, good job making the video, my brother!
I chose not to go to her last tour as a 'real fan', out of respect. Same with Amy. I didn't go and see her when it was all too obvious that she shouldn't be touring in the condition she was in. Sometimes fans have to be accountable as well.
She should have never done that tour. Honestly, her my love is your love tour should been the last major tour she did. After that, she should have only done small mini tours with no more than 10 shows, in a smaller setting. However, when you're a slave to the industry, you basically have to do what they tell you to. Her story is the definition of the music industry taking a true gift from God and ruining the person with that gift. Like the demons they are, they took and sucked the life out of her until she was of no use and offed her. Scary stuff
Whitney's voice was a gift to the world. Her music will continue to inspire generations to come.
I cannot wait to dive into this video!! Whitney sounded so well at the beginning of the of her last tour. Those clips at the Russian concert were giving MLIYL vibes. However, that tour was far too ambitious, far too long and had no interest in Whitney’s health and wanted to squeeze every last cent out of her, dehumanising her and causing total exhaustion.
I read Whitney wanted to do a pulled back unplugged style tour with just a piano and guitar and play with her voice and not be bend to ransom by her old voice, but we never got to see that.
Whitney has been gone for so long, yet she would only be 60 now. We lost her far too young and it hurts my soul when I see Mariah and Celina at the Grammys while Whitney only resides in our minds
That tour shouldn't have happened. Whitney was in no shape to have a full concert, let alone A TOUR. But now it makes sense why she had to do it. It was because the disgusting moochers surrounding her wanted the cash.
Best series I've seen on Whitney. Period. Also, I've never been so grateful not to have a voice. Poor Whitney.
It’s iconic
Agree. This documentary series is better than all the so called biopic and Clive based projects.
“A car will run perfectly before it gives out"
Liza Minnelli said she never felt any of the effects of her lifestyle when it was time to work and then one day she did. An overnight change.
I put off watching this part because I knew it would break my heart all over again. I can't help but wonder who she would've been if she was just allowed to be herself and work on her own terms. She was literally worked into the ground and nobody seemed to care until it was too late.
It took me a minute to watch this one
Whitney was a Treasure, but everyone treated her as a cash cow, money making machine. But she was a fragile human with Great gift. One thing is to be taken advantage of by industry, the other thing is to be abused by your own mother, father, brothers and husband. This kind of talent comes one time in million years. Thank you for such an amazing analysis! Tremendous work.
I agree. Too many people took advantage. Sometimes you have to separate family from business. Their demands and dependence on her caused a lot of stress.
@@Smilingsun23I now see why beyonce fired her dad. She had too
I love her late 90s voice. I felt like because of her vocal damage, it forced her to really improvise and lean on her musical prowess
I've always known Whitney's family was toxic, but I never realized how much they lived off her for so long. I didn't know that she had to work harder than she needed and had to go on extensive tours more than she wanted because people around her were robbing her of her hard-earned fortune. The more I learn about how her family and friends took advantage of her generosity, the more I realize how much she was surrounded by disgusting freeloaders and the worse I feel for her.
I rarely comment your videos because I just can't find the right words to bring justice to your work. But your work is a pure masterpiece. At least, I had to say that. I didn't get the chance to discover Whitney's music by the time she was still there with us, but she's definitely among the few singers that have transcended the world with their voice, their talent, their gift and so much more.
Also, when you were talking about hearing the process of aging on singer's voices, I couldn't help but think about Barbra Streisand's case. If I remember, her voice between 90's and 2000's was undeniably different, so maybe it could give one example of what a grown "old" woman, that I think preserved her voice the best she could, sounds ? I mean, that was a thought that crossed my mind at that moment.
But once again, wonderful job, amazing video !
I love hearing singers who are more mature sing their older material cause it usually hits different from the original song. After a certain age good performers just retire I'm talking people who don't need all the bells and whistles to put on a good show. I'm grateful for the ones that are still performing cause its certainly more difficult now that they're older.
My poor baby, Whitney. I’m one of her most ardent fans, and never knew how overworked and exhausted she was in the latter years. It’s all so tragic… so much weight and pressure on her 💔
I had to stop after only 8 minutes watching this. I took some time to breathe before I shed a tear. After 2.world tours and you ended with no money??? What the Hell??? This is just unbelievable ... They ROBBED her...
Excellent video!!
I’ve read Cissy, Robyn and Bobby’s books.
Husband friends and family leeched off Nippy. Her father broke her heart worst than Bobby Brown ever could. A real shame. RIP Whitney and Krissi and Bobby Jr.
9:00 I'm so glad you covered this. Physicality is really an underemphasized aspect of singing - especially when discussing singers who've experienced a decline be they Houston or Carey, Callas or Voight.
Random, but I've started to feel a big reason why Beyoncé has had a minimal decline relatively for a fast-tracked pop singer is physicality. I recently rewatched a tour video of hers, and her fitness is probably just shy of an actual professional athlete. Keeping a strong body and cardiovascular system is super important to prevent bad habits and the onset of straining, wobbling, etc etc.
I suspect you're right about Beyonce. She is really fit, so that counterbalances any family or other challenges, at least on stage singing.
She was human! Some us struggle with basic day to day expectations! Imagine having the immense pressure she had to live with. That is why it ended the way it dead. She drowned in her sorrows and abuse from the industry and fans making her feel not good enough. It was gift hearing her voice even at its worst!
This analysis explains the differences I noticed perfectly. It makes total sense. Whitney could have had the longevity of a career like Tina Turner’s were it not for her unhealthy lifestyle. I love her so much, I wish she was was better cared for and still with us
This Whitney break down is one of the best things I seen on youtube
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I loved this! Honestly over the years I’ve gone back and watched her last tour and she actually had a lot of good nights. I would have loved to see her live during her final years. She will always be the Voice.
I agree! Her head voice had wonderful moments and there’s some really emotional moments of IDKMOS
Whitney in her final years is still better than most
Her health was critical stop lying she was awful
@@ChichkoParichkoShe had no stamina, but when at her best in her final years she still had some moments
Yes!!!
Agreed tbh
@@ChichkoParichkoawful no. She still had vocal moments. Her health was bad yes however her voice was getting better but they forced her on her last tour. Vocally even though she wasn’t the best she was better than some of the “singers” today.
40 years and somebody has finally explained to the public how and what went on vocally with the the most unique and luxurious voice of all time
Damn, there is no greater hate than a family love. Family abuse, shaky marriage, 4 miscarriages, tabloids scrutiny, how could she escape that substance abuse ? She fell, got back up, tried again. I respect her even more now 😢. IDC if and when the vocal cords couldn't deliver like they used to, I'll forever enjoy every note, every song, every melody that came out that throat in whatever type, shape or form. This chick was literally music. RIP mama ❤❤️❤️❤️. Thank you for existing ❣️.
Arista and Clive exploited Whitney. Very sad. Why did her family let her sign such a bad contract in the beginning.? They seem like slave contracts
This trilogy is the best Whitney documentary ever made. Thank you
though her voice was “weakest” in this act, it bears something unlike her earlier sound that I adore. An absolute rarity, she was.
The fact that her voice lasted as long as it did is a testament to just how massive her talent was and how much “slack” she had to work with
She has some vocal moments in 2004 that sounded wonderful, and I personally loved her voice on Just Whitney and I Look To You and listen to those albums more than MLIYL
This was a great video about her last years. She was a phenomenal vocalist. Obviously, she made horrible choices in her personal life, which led her to an early demise. But she’s always a legend.
I’m glad you point out how Chaka and others changed their techniques to a more nasal, whinny sound. Whitney never changed her technique, she always stayed chest coordinated. Which is the best singing in my opinion. But again, she just ruined her life early from poor decisions and ppl using her. Damn shame. RIP
Unfortunately, she did not have a firm foundation. It takes one to navigate through life successfully. Fame and fortune cannot give you that foundation.
Brilliant! I miss her so much and wish people weren’t so nasty to her during that last tour. She went on that stage and still gave it 100%. RIP Whitney! You were simply the best!
Right? Like they were paying for a ready-made product not an experience with a living person, who has feelings and is going somewhere. Disgusting!
Understanding that an artist is a person and not programmed robot changes the way you see the world of entertainment
Nowadays we know that toxicity is a red flag but in a time where no one talks about it and everything around you is just toxic, is really difficult deal with everything that’s happening
Facts it really made me respect artistry WAY MORE than just expecting them to be how I choose to hear it.
"That's what funds are for" took me OUT! 😭 Now why did they do Dionne like that in that headline about her money issues☠️
😆 Why Aretha do Toni like that,
When Dionne had to do infomercials for Psychic Friends hotline, you know things have sunk to a low with her coins🤷🏾♀️🤷🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️
ROBYN ... ROBYN ... ROBYN ....
You tried .... and as a fan of Whitney .. I am THANKFUL for your presence in her life!
Used to think this was an entertainment channel but it's more of educational. Thank you soo much for your work.
Clive Davis (and the industry in general), just be using these talents like slaves and tossing em to the side once they are burnt out. Clive made so much money off of Whitney, TLC, Usher, Toni etc… That contract he had Whitney under initially was horrible. But Whitney’s mother & lawyers should’ve negotiated better.
And I agree, I don’t think Whitney really wanted to do all them shows. She had to work like a slave, in order to keep living a high lifestyle and financially supporting others. Her father was also reportedly stealing her money as well. A damn shame.
But guess what, Clive Davis ain’t neeeva had money issues, mmhm. I know he was rollin in ever more 💴 when she died. That’s why he kept the party going, while her body was lifeless and dead upstairs. Probably was celebrating w Diddy smh 🤦🏾♂️
Which contract do you speak of ? Clive did admit that around 2000 he got concerned and tried to intervene. When it came to her last tour , he didn’t want her to do it because he felt like she wasn’t young anymore and also her voice may have not been able to hold up along with them physical demands also. Her father was stealing her money just horrible.
@@samuelbennie7690 The first contract she signed in 1983. She was supposed to give him like 10 albums for such little money. He made majority of that money, especially during The Bodyguard years. That’s just sad. 😞 But like I said, her team and family and herself shouldn’t have signed such terrible contracts
I think what really did her voice in was definitely the emphysema because even after her voice recovered in I look to you her breathing was still a bit labored. That coupled with the perforation in her septum found in her autopsy could've affected the loss of breath she was experiencing. Despite that though I do think if she really did change her lifestyle up and retrained her voice she could've gone back to her early 00's or MLYL voice. Also side note, those "fans" who walked out back in ILTY era are so fake, after all that woman has been through she was working her ass off sweating, dancing, and singing and y'all had the audacity expecting her to sound like she did 20 years ago... Yes her voice was damaged and there were moments where it was hard to listen as a fan but the beauty of that tour is that she still gave it her all. No lip-sync, dubbing, backing tracks etc. she just stood there and sang with everything left within her, no matter what how she sounded as a fan, admirer, and lover of Whitney I commend her beautifully resilient spirit!
Another masterpiece! You have such a unique gift of storytelling and explaining music for non singers who love and appreciate the craft of singing vocals. I feel like a student in a highly advanced music course! Thanks for all you contribute! 🙌🏽👏🏽
Wow, thank you!
Milik, as always, your work is a love letter to artists and viewers. Thank you for the care you put into all of your work, but ESPECIALLY to Ms. Whitney!💝
It is so heartbreaking 💔 🥺 how a gift 🎁 that needed preserving was exploited and abused to fatten 💵 other people's pockets💰 Singers like Whitney, Mariah, Celine had no business doing back to back dates like that singing such physically demanding songs 🫁😮💨. You look at what happened to Adele and history is repeating itself.🎬 Amazing Conclusion 👏🏾 🏆
Naw Whitney talked about contracts early on In interviews. She definitely made money off her early albums. Cissy & John weren’t fools nor was she. How the money was spent is another question. You can’t be executive producer of your albums and make no money
Yup Whitney’s contracts was far better than a lot of people realize. She was making money but the way it was spent is the story.
That was my thinking too. I remember Whitney making Forbes Top Money Earners List at least three times (once in the '80s and twice in the 90s). Whitney was I am sure was making some major dough with those soundtracks for sure. It was the lack of her having/ utilizing true professionals to help her manage her finances.
TBH I'm a bit skeptical as well because Whitney was literally one the richest black celebrities in the industry at one point. Now I didn't know that she had a 10 album deal but honestly the way her wealth was set up I don't think it could've been that bad. Her downfall was the mishandling of spending AKA, John, family, friends, and staff mooching off of her and ofc the drugs.
You did your big one with this series! The empathy and delicate tone of how you tackle these stories inject so much life and humanity into viewing these prominent figures. I appreciate your work and thank you for educating and challenging us to appreciate the artform of singing in all stages of a performer's life.
Seeing Whitney, especially in her later years, makes me smile. I feel like she was a good lady, supportive of up and coming singers and no longer willing to hide a little bit of feistiness. I don't believe most people should be defined by their mistakes, but instead should be celebrated for their triumphs and how they bounce back. That's why we love Whitney! And I loved how she cussed Wendy out and ended the convo with a nice nasty sweetness. 🤣 And Whitney was the true star of Being Bobby Brown! 🤭❤️
If her parents were there when she signed her contacts, they lowkey sold their own daughter to the industry knowing that contract was exploitative.
And the thing is they weren't just any other parents, they had already worked and dealt with the music industry themselves at that point. Cissy was a singer after all
"thats what funds are for" 😭😭😂 the tabloids are so messy 😆 All these major record labels are vultures. I'm glad people are able to release music independently relatively easy and stress free.
Can someone explain to me (with numbers) how a big superstar like Whitney Houston makes no money when albums are sold ? For instance, at the time, a singer would normally earn 1 dollar per album sold. If she sold 10 million albums, she would therefore earn 10 million dollars. How did she not make any money ? I'd love to know...
This is Oscar worthy you are a true talent and your love for nippy shines through thank you for this
I love how you broke this last part down with looking at Whitney's vocal changes from other reasons besides the drugs. I wholeheartedly agree that a lot of it was believing and feeling what she was singing and whether or not it was relevant to her personally. You truly showed mastery in debunking the common narratives that the media and critics alike have put out over the years. Again, I appreciate your careful handling, research, and consideration of as many factors as one could think of concerning this gem of a woman! I truly love and have great respect for your timeless effort put into this presentation!
Her last Australian tour was painful to watch. So embarrassing. The worst part its on youtube forever
I hated seeing her on that Nothing But Love tour in 2010. I know her mental health had to be horrible behind the scenes after every show for those 6 months. Yes there a few good vocal moments, but overall that tour was a train wreck. And knowing for a fact people (employees in your camp & the whole world) are talking about how bad and horrible you sound takes a major toll on your mental as a singer. Especially when you are the WHITNEY HOUSTON. When you were known as the best and nobody could touch you vocally to now resorting to sounding like that. I knew she was devastated in her later years. From what I heard from someone that was in her camp on that tour, her mindset was ‘It is what it is.’ Those cigarettes are the devil. They rip your vocals cords out and causes sooo much permanent damage. RIP Whitney!
Sir, I really do enjoy watching your musical series. Keep up the great work! ❤
I agree with you.
Finally! The last part!
Thanks for this trilogy Milik, this content is the best for learning about music and music history
I think there is a misconception about money. She owned nothing in her name and everything was in Nippy,inc
Sometimes it's not what you say but how you say it, you do a good job of saying in a respectful more informed way what others try. Great job
Clive Davis is trash.
Cigarettes can cause damage. Everyone blames drugs, I blame cigarettes.
I think you did a great job with this series on Whitney Houston. Rest in Peace Whitney 🕊️🙏Keep doing your thing Black Music Archive. I can’t wait to see what artist you choose for the next Explained series. 👏👏👏
can you give a vocal documentary on Patti Labelle And Karen Clark Sheard! they have some of the most preserved voices in music!
breathtaking! y'all até everything and left absolutely no crumbs. amazing!
And special thank you to YOU for the remastered footage!
I used to see feel like Whitney’s life was a tragedy. But now I no longer see it that way. Although she left us some 12 years ago her music is still pivotal in the culture. I listened to her music so much sometimes I forget that she’s gone. Nonetheless, what I have learned from this documentary series is that when it comes to singing the industry, your management, even your own family can push you beyond your limits and so it’s important to know what your boundaries are and make sure they are never crossed because ultimately no one is going to look out for you better than yourself.
Just so sad. Greedy people all around her. The world over.
This just breaks my entire heart.
I bought her last album when it came out and enjoyed it. Such a beautiful and fun album! I was sending her good vibes and hoping it was just the beginning of a happier, healthier Whitney. So devastated that it was the end.
And who bought tickets to a late 2000s Whitney concert and really thought they were gonna hear Bodyguard era IWALY? Common sense should have told them to expect a significantly changed woman. Also I thought I was a bit morbid for watching those performances on RUclips. It's a relief to know that I'm not crazy for enjoying seeing her tackle her back catalogue with her mature, post-prime voice.
near 40:55 exactly; echoing *what* she said *"...no one is who they were twenty years ago."* paraphrased. 💯
I'm grateful to have heard *The Voice* #Nippy gifted during *her prime!* And I do not scorn her, for [where] her Voice went in her latter years. ❤
It's so unfair... some Ppl seemingly STAY MORE FOCUSED on 1's Flaws than... smh... Celebs should have room to be *human* too; and all [the flaws] that come with being *That!*
47:07 good point! the 80s.
No, we weren't 'robbed'... from what you mentioned about Ms. Houston's $$$... she may have felt She Wa$!
Luv you *Ms. Whitney E. Houston.* ❤🔥🕊
WOW! So much of what I deduced from pure speculation is confirmed with your conclusions. I always argue that she never lost her voice, it just became increasingly inconsistent. During that last tour, like you pointed out, there would be these moments where it just all of a sudden soared and I would love to see the joy it brought her. I also noticed the nights she felt better vocally she would also be more "Whitney-like" which speaks to the mental aspect of it all. The moment in particular I love the most is during I Love The Lord in Milano... she got lost in worship and her voice just cleared up and she belted and growled like young Whitney... and afterwards she just looks off and says "Yeah!". A huge portion of it was the pressure she had on her and that had to affect her mentally. ALSO, I totally agree that more than the actual drugs themselves, the majority of her vocal decline was due to overuse and cigarettes.
I can say that I personally enjoy Whitney's matured voice most. I loved the early stages of the rasp, especially mixing it with vibrato. I LOVE her MLIYL Tour vocals! There was just a fire that she had. The few years leading up to the tour, it seemed she was struggling with the change in her voice, but its like she figured it out and OWNED the changes during the tour. I feel she really mastered her mixed voice to make up for the lack of sheer upper belts.
And 2004 WAS a good year considering the few years before. It seemed she had regained some of the "bigness" that wasn't there during MLIYL. I loved "If I Told You That" during this time. And the Love Medley, and her Luther Tribute (Never Too Much/Superstar) were AMAZING!
Watching this series was better than watching the movie about her life. Thank you.
This here is my favourite singer in the whole world. But this docu-series is right; Whitney Houston was more of an emotional singer than she was a purely technical one. As she aged, she grew to resent the girly How Will I Know era of her singing, because she really wasn't a girl anymore- at least not for long. I Will Always Love You worked because at that age (27/28) she was thinking very heavily about marriage. She couldn't be that same woman as a divorcee. That's why that song was hard for her towards the end. I never really considered that before...
Solid points. She was more emotional than purely technical, so maybe she didn't want to or consider switching her voice like Chaka, or it wasn't proposed to her, but her troubles were too many up until the end.
Yessssss!!! Act 3 is available Ive been anticipating this part 3 months, thank you!!!!!
I've waited patiently for part 3......Since I watched it all the way to the end, let me start off by saying if you listen to Whitney's last album, "I look To You" from begining to end, she sounds good. There might have been a technique the producers did in the studio so she wouldn't have sound as bad. I could be wrong though. Whitney shouldn't have never went on tour for her last album but i know she needed the money. At least her vocal coach did helped her get some of her voice back but it wasn't the same voice like it was in the 80's and 90's. I like how you edited this video Milik. You are very creative and ahead of your time. I think i might watch this video agin later
It boggles my mind just how virtuous and talented these singers are from both nature and nurture and yet how fallible their voices can become under the most common of circumstances. It encourages as much as intimidates.
Great analysis as usual, BAM. I didn't get the notification for this even though I've hit the bell. Whitney was disappointed by.so many people in her life. She had the solo career Cissy always wanted for herself, a father she took care of who would steal from her and who had the nerve to sue her for.100 million dollars, and also her other family members and Bobby's family, and her employees she was financially supporting. She also dealt with an accountant who stole so much money from her and a record company that exploited her. That contract signing scene in the Whjtney movie spooked me. It reminded me of the billion year contract some scientologists sign. Those overseas 'fans' were so rude to Whitney during a tough time in her life. Whitney was truly a professional and very strong because many performers would have left the stage when they got booed. She finished her performances, which I know had to be so hard for her. She was truly a survivor through all the ups and downs of her career.
I believe her voice was still there and present like the video said the person has changed I believe she wasn’t mentally strong anymore to handle the world that she once knew in the early 90s and 80s my precious soul may our lord be with her in heaven singing lead in the heavenly choir !
Y’all really TRULY did THE BEST REVIEW about Whitney EVER DONE 😢 us REAL Whitney fans (+singers) SINCERELY APPRECIATE IT! I Think Whitney would have too, you truly HUMANIZED her whereas everyone else always tried to make her seem INFALLIBLE or PERFECT but she was human & a real person just like us & that’s all she ever wanted to feel like and people to know & understand. ❤
It's sad the person she called her industry father ..had something too do with her death..rest in peace Whitney
Milik awesome work. You really just get into the nitty gritty, no sugar coating. Greatly appreciate your sheer honesty. Whitney was trampled by her problems, mentally, physically poor woman was drained by the end. Thank you for taking us on this ride with you on Whitney voice. You dont know how much I greatly appreciate it ❤️
The only reason this video is being done, it’s because Whitney was the greatest voice on the planet! And in her last days she could still sing better than any of those rats out there today!
So how did arista expect whitney to deliver 8 more album's when they could clearly see her voice and health were not in the best shape to do so🤦🏾 21:09
They milked her dry.
They drained her gifts.
They abused Whitney!
They should have given her time to rest, restock, re-energize. She should have given a chance to be a normal person.
Add Luther. He wasn't apart of Arista, but he was signed under J records which was a Clive Davis record label.
I honestly think mliyl is one of her best eras all the songs were fire
I couldn’t finish this part of the 3 part series. Too upsetting.
I enjoy all of your work! This has to be my favorite.i agree with your very statement about Whitney’s voice in the ILTY era. People always wanted to keep her as a 21-30yr old self and sound and she has grown passed that time. Then add on her years of abuse especially from smoking. Whitney voice on her good days during the ILTY Tour,was very reminiscent to her Late 90’s even 2004 tonality. I am a Whitney fan through and through. Good bad or indifferent. And the other statement you made about how she felt about singing certain songs,it came out in her tone of voice during that song and it showed. During her ILTY songs,she had alot of feeling and emotion in her singing. ILTY,was pretty much flawless,I love the Lord,flawless,I learned from the best,flawless,Didnt know my own strength,flawless,Step-by-step,same. Her quality wasn’t always perfect but the tone was still there. I thank you for your work man!! Keep the work coming!!!! I’m a paetron and support!!
This is the most anticipated drop from you Bro! I was gon' wait til CHRISTMAS if I had to. I know this is about to be A-!. Thank you for your hard work!