EXPLAINED || Toni Braxton's Brilliant BRIDGES
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- Опубликовано: 6 июл 2024
- The Voice: EXPLAINED, is a music education docu-series created by award-winning multi-disciplinary artist Milik Kashad, designed to educate listeners and viewers on the science and history of music and singing in a way that's easy to understand and engaging!
This episode focuses on how Toni Braxton uses her voice to sing the PERFECT bridge!
Chapters
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0:00 - Introduction
0:16 - The Colors of Braxton's Voice
1:05 - "Another Sad Love Song" Bridge Breakdown
2:52 - "Love Shoulda Brought You Home" Bridge Breakdown
3:20 - The Mezzo-Soprano Voice
4:23 - The Octave Leap
5:02 - Conclusion
Episode Credits
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Director: Milik Kashad
Executive Producer: Milik Kashad
Consulting Producer: Matt Brown
Editor: Milik Kashad
Motion Graphics: Milik Kashad
Voiceover: Milik Kashad
Script: Milik Kashad
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Seven Whole Days is literally one of her best bridges…. whew 😮💨
THE BRIDGE of bridges!
@@BlackMusicArchiveWhy didn't you add that one? I'd love your commentary on that one because it seems so complicated
The live version may be one of the greatest vocal performances I’ve heard. Just a masterclass.
Bridge
Deep in my heart you are number one inside........
La Reid and Babyface wrote the song.
Another thing about Toni I love is her ad-libbing. It’s literal gold. Idk if anyone else ever notices but I love how she places them
Oh you're definitely not alone! TONI gives theee BEST adlibs. 'THAT SOMEBODY WAS YOU' for instance, is full of those. And the way SHE sings the line 'how do I live' at the end of the live performance of it (with Trisha Yearwood) is unmatched!
People forget how commercially huge and successful Toni Braxton was in the 90s. Toni rivaled Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, Madonna, Celine Dion and TLC. Toni was ranked in the top 10 most successful music acts of the 90s by Billboard (outstanding considering that she only released 2 albums in the 90s, but her album sales were huge). Plus at one point, Unbreak my heart was the #1 most successful song in history on Billboard's 1958-1998 list. Toni had global stardom and made $200 Million in record sales off of her 2nd album Secrets which has since sold over 25 Million copies globally and is one of the biggest selling albums of all time. In today's currency, that album made nearly $400 million today = the same amount of money that Drake earned for his new recording contract 😲😲😲😲 and Toni didn't see a dime of that money because of her crappy contract with LaFace records. She was the highest paid female singer in the music industry at one point. However, her financial crisis destroyed her stardom by 1998 and Toni was blacklisted. The general public does not understand that the music industry is evil and ran by white racist men who have stolen Rock music, Country music and every genre under the sun from African Americans and white washed them while marginalizing Black artists to the urban categories of music and treating them like secondary entities. Once Toni exposed the music industry, (as a Black woman), her career was never quite the same. Toni did not sell an inch of records that she sold in the 90s. While Toni was blacklisted from the music industry, this has negatively impacted her legacy in mainstream. Because Toni Braxton did not have longevity in terms of commercial success like her rivals like Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, Madonna, Celine Dion (who've had had at least 15-20 years of peak success among the masses) Toni had at least 4 years of global commercial success (1993-1997) due to her financial crisis with the music industry. Additionally, LaFace records fell off by the 2000s and was no longer the top record label in the world like it was in the 90s. Nonetheless, Toni Braxton is a legend and she is one of my favorite artists of all time. I love her first 3 albums (Toni, Secrets and The Heat). Seven Whole Days, Spending My Time With You, Find Me A Man, Spanish Guitar, Never Just For A Ring, The Heat, and Candlelight has my favorite bridges by Toni Braxton.
90's was definitely the era of great music, what a time to be a kid.
What an astute analysis. Her last two albums are also really good and enjoyable tbh. She’s consistently making great music! Even her lesser known albums (More Than a Woman, Libra) are still really good too, in my opinion.
Thank you, brutha. Whitney is my supreme diva, but I listen to Toni more than any diva. Toni's sound, talent and catalog are among the best ever in pop music.
Exactly!!! I was a high schooler during the 90's. She was huge then, I miss those days.
People sleep on Toni. Whitney Houston is queen, I stan for Janet, and I really like Mariah, Celine, etc. But I honestly listen to Toni more than any of them. Her voice has a sexy beauty all its own, and I would argue that she's never made a bad album. Her albums are more listenable straight through than just about any diva. Give Toni her flowers. She's earned them.
I remember Tamar kinda mocked Toni for how she be singing and I'm like its because of this is why ya'll living this life style. Have some damn respect for the legend.🤣
True!! TRUE.
Toni has this incrediable honey-like quality to her voice, but still has power and great dynamics)) You can actually hear perfect blending of Anita and Whitney, though her style is unique) Toni can't be mistaken for any other singer)
Yes!
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Her tone is crazy thick but also smooth naturally. Oh lordy l can never get enough of this sultry bombshell of a contralto. No one does it better. Just look up all the Grammy 's she has ever won or been nominated...
Let me tell you as a contralto myself, before she came onto the scene, contraltos were so under the radar and seen as the very opposite of sexy or desirable. Even in opera a contralto can never hope to the Prima Donna. Which can explain the constant heartbreak contraltos being overlooked so they forlorn, brooding and broken. See her song "Coping"
Perfectly stated
Toni "build a bridge" Braxton. 😊
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Also, let's not negate that Toni is also a classically trained pianist. Her background in piano, understanding of musical theory, and melody, combined with her powerful voice, results in a vocal brilliance that fans adore.
Toni, during the 90s, especially, was a master of vocal. People do not give her her roses.
Her grunts are iconic no one grunts like Toni
Grunt ? Lmaoo make it more flattering You call to a grunt I call it a GROWL!
the “another sad love song” bridge is UN.DEFEATED. i remember it being the first time i heard growls (outside of church) on the radio. and not leading with a growl, but a mid-to-end of note growl! i wore her first cd OUT replaying “love.soooooooooooOOOOOOOnnnnggg, ahhh-OOOOOOO” 🤣
Facts!!!
No you didn’t just type that growl note out 😅😂😂😂but yes one of my favorite Toni notes of all time
Toni's bridges are so iconic that they change the entire mood of the song. It stirs such intense emotion. Love her so much❤️
RIGHT!!! in “another sad love song,” you FEEL her go from sad & defeated almost to like- ANGRY about the sad songs coming on the radio & her feeling FRUSTRATED that they affect her 👌🏽 it’s so intentional & impactful!!
I'm still very sad after reading the news of the late Tina Turner. And then I saw the thumbnail of this video. It brighten my morning (it's morning in Indonesia right now)
I accept having more than just one feeling at the same time. Still sad but your video brings me joy too
Thank you
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Agreed!! Toni just adds so much personality to a song.
I ❤ the Whitney Houston example at the end. You’re such a great storyteller
i hate that people underrate the presence and impact of toni braxton during the '90s! although she didn't quite reach the commercial heights of the vocal trinity (whitney, mariah & celine), her influence is undeniable.
Babyface and Toni are an amazing duo‼️The bridge he produced and they both sing for "Give U My Heart" is one of my ALL-TIME faves💖
TONI B. Has The MOST SENSUAL & SMOKY VOICE 'N ALL OF POPULAR 90s & Up Music Y'ALL!!!!❤🎉❤🎉❤
The Bridges of her songs are incredible. Sometimes I remember them faster than I remember the verses or chorus.
That’s when Toni used to sing! ❤❤❤❤
My favorite bridge is defintely in seven whole days. I loved the fact she performed that song with her sisters singing in the background...Toni is an incredible singer. I hope one day you do a video on her sister Tamar Braxton
YES. She ATE that, especially LIVE.
In my personal opinion, Toni Braxton is one of the the Top 5 vocalist of All Time. Whew that Woman can SANG, and uses her voice so masterfully. Her tone is also GOLDEN.
@MichaelJarreauTV I am looking forward to seeing a study on Tamar Braxton. She seems like she has a distinct voice that picks up after Toni from a low range to high with a whistle register.
When them strings come in I just start drifting.
🎵🎶You coulda had about anything you wanted
But you messed it up
You had to be tough
You told your friends
You had me wrapped around your finger
You were talking kinda cocky
Like you had it goin' on
All the while you knew
That things were kinda shaky
You knew that you were wrong
Dead wrong to be
Mistreating me
How can we go on🎶🎵
We need a series all about bridges now 😂❤
Toni is still so underrated. I love her voice so much. Especially her Secrets era vocals. So passioante.
My most favorite diva of all time ever since high school! Love love, love love, Miss Toni!!!!❤❤❤
Will we ever get an explained video essay on the mezzo soprano voice? Or any other voice type at all?
Yes. It's written. The release date is TBD.
Now you know you’re missing “You Mean the World to Me” lol the bridge is immaculate!
Her VOIIIICCCCCEEEEEEEE
Another brilliant piece of analysis! The tension building in the chest then sudden release into a high headvoice! Just beautiful!
Love me some Toni B!
I loooooove Toni’s voice.
I’ve been on a toni binge for the past couple months!!LOVE THIS
How much do we love this lady!!? So much. She is like a panther that growls but then caresses with those soft high notes. Astounding unique voice who is part of my trinity of Whitney, Celine and Toni. Love her talent and music.
TONI is my best friend 😂 I love her man ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
Love Toni! Those two bridges are my faves from her discography. Her debut album is stacked with bops.
Can you please review Donna Summer?
I honestly love her voice and how her voice has changed over the years. I do however find her voice difficult to place.
Love Toni ❤️ 😍
Watching this while snapping my fingers
Of course one of my fav's! Maybe top 2!!!
Love her voice!!! Thanks!!
On point description!
AMAZING!
Thank you for another Toni video!
Well done! Thank you!
My fav music page!
I absolutely Adore, and Truly Appreciate Your Musical Educational Breakdowns! You make me Cherish the songs, the Singers, and Great Vocals! Thank you, I Love Your Channel!!!💯
Wow, that ending outro was extremely powerful! With Soon Yi looking right at the camera, them it paused with that eerie song playing? Amazing work!
Another great video! Thx a lot! As much as I love Toni, I can't help thinking of Anita Baker's amazing bridge in No One in the World.
Great videos. Wish you make a video on whistle technique. Technique which Minnie Riperton was good at.
I've always considered Toni a "talk-singer" which means she never fully opens up her voice. It's a hybrid talk-singing sort of like Al Green. They emote more than sing. They are great at transmitting mood and feeling rather than belting like Whitney or Patti.
I get so bored with bridges but never with BabyFace bridge!
How does one learn music this in-depth?
Based on my experience growls and belts make it easyer to use my head voice. The're almost like warm ups in the middle of a song.
Maybe it was the same to her.
Witch might explain why she used to do them before the hight head voice notes.
That *E5* on *2:09*
Are you on Patreon?
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Patti labelle plz
Christina Aguilera always reminded me of how Toni sings. She performed several Toni songs on Mickey Mouse Club
By the way, does anyone know the name of the song Toni is singing at 0:32?
All’s Fair In Love i think?
All in love is fair. It was written by Stevie Wonder. I love Toni, but my favorite version of this song is Dionne Warwick live.
Does Toni have operatic influences?
She said many times that she was influenced by Whitney Houston, you can hear it when she uses her headvoice
@@lovewynns5032 interesting.
Her mother is an opera singer.
@@shanellakers7303 yes . I know. I've been listening to her lately and I said to myself that she must have been influenced by her mother's work .
@@shanellakers7303Evelyn Braxton is not an opera singer
3:54 wait so does that mean Whitney Houston’s a mezzo?
Toni is a contralto she’s said it herself
And then you have Mariah with the audacity to octave leap TWO OCTAVES ;) haha
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