Brandy’s voice has ALWAYS been impeccable to me. She has been my favorite of the two because she was so different from all of the other R&B singers. Yes, you could hear the heavy influence of Whitney Houston in her vocals but she had her own sound nonetheless. B-Rocka is nicknamed The Vocal Bible for a reason. Just my little opinion. But I dig Monica’s voice too.
I low key wouldn’t even put Mary j or Monica in the same category as the other three tbh. Now they can sing but I feel like the other are on a different level . However the ppl you put in the vocalists group spot on!
So she pretty much is saying from a technique aspect brandy is better which I already knew because she’s my favorite I be defending the hell outta her lol
People just don't have the capacity to understand with their limited musical intelligence. I know this for a fact because it's the same people who think Monica sings better who can never describe Monica's voice, talent and depth the way Brandy fans do, let alone understand a professional analysis of her.
Brandy is definitely a singer that people didn’t get at first but now they see she is a gem 💎 Monica is my favorite because I connect with her more and anyone from the 90’s know that your connection to your artist is what resonated the most. I love them both however and feel that without either of them the soundtrack of our lives would be so different.
The irony is Brandy is able to sing clear as a bell. listen to... "right here" "without you" Her voice is chameleon like. it can do all kinds of changing. And unlike here peers Brandys voice didn't really get strong until the two eleven album or so. She just is nuts!
HEY JUST CAME ACROSS THIS VIDEO. AND I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR THIS. IM NOT FAMILIAR WITH ALL THE MUSIC TECHNIQUES YOU WERE REFERRING TO BUT I AGREE WITH ALL THE THINGS YOU SAID. I HOPE ALL THE FANS DONT STILL PUT THEM AGAINST EACH OTHER AFTER THIS. THIS IS SUPPOSE TO B A CELEBRATION OF BOTH LADIES. I HOPE OTHERS GET TO SEE THIS VIDEO AND UNDERSTAND WHAT EXACTLY YOUR TRYING TO CONVEY.
"it may growl it may not growl" lmaooo. Listen Monica's voice peaked with her sophomore album and even than it wasn't giving much. Her runs at times aren't placed well and sometimes they're not runs, they're just gallops and gargles. she can be flat at times and her power is overrated. Monica is good for typical r&b music and it has worked for her and she has made some good songs in that lane. But Monica isn't a vocalist.
I listen to both of their music, and I agree a 1000% and I've been trying to convince people around me of those facts about Brandy. A lot of people don't even understand the depth of her musical brain and talent, so it flies right over their head. Also, a lot of artists haven't dubbed her "the vocal bible" and haven't used Full Moon as a blue print to copy great vocals, melodies and harmonies from, for nothing. Quite frankly she's just way to advanced for many listeners. Each album she becomes more comfortable with her voice and has shown enormous growth, so other singers and listeners better watch out because the best has yet to come. Finally, I'd like to remind people that Jazmine Sullivan said that she comes out of her cave just to see Brandy perform and that she is the top influence of female R&B singers. Even Monica praised Brandy's tone and talent and said that she has one of the greatest voices of our time.
Monica had a stronger voice upfront with less of a vocal evolution brandy has had a journey with her voice so monica definitely was giving vocals way back when and brandys voice was light and we didnt view her style as sangun but now we see side by side whos the gifted one and its not ms monica
think about mariah and whitney. we know whitney was the voice, because of her power, but look at all the different techniques that mariah can do, whisper, singing in that high note, growling, raspy. whitney couldnt change up her voice like that. same thing, brandy would be mariah, and monica would be whitney. monicas runs
WOW I THINK U HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD WITH THIS ONE. THE MARIAH AND WHITNEY REFERENCE WAS PERFECT. SEE IM ONE OF BRANDYS BIGGEST FANS BUT IM ALSO A FAN OF MONICA. LIKE I SAID N MY POST I HOPE THE FANS CAN LET GO OF ALL THE BACK AND FOURTH AND JUST CELEBRATE BOTH LADIES. SEE IVE ALWAYS SAID THAT MONICA VOICE HASNT CHANGED SINCE SHE CAME ON THE SCENE BECUZ AS WE WITNESSED MONICA SAID SHE WAS 12 SINGING B4 U WALK OUT MY LIFE. DONT GET ME WRONG MO GOT A VOICE ON HER BUT WEN UR THAT YOUNG SINGING LIKE SHE WAS WHERE ELSE CAN U GO FROM THERE?? WHERE AS BRANDY WE WITNESSED HER VOICE CHANGE EVERY CD.
I would have to strongly disagree w/you! Whitney had power, agility, and a tremendous amount of range of color in her voice! Mariah Carey's voice is the equivalent of a beautiful painting of a flower; you appreciate it for its technicality, because everyone can't paint, but it's still just a flower. Whitney's voice was the equivalent of a Van Gogh, Matisse, Salvador Dali painting! It made you stop and think about what you heard!
@@jaydenstorm6147 Lies. Nobody was on Mariah's level during her prime except Whitney Houston. Just say you hate her and go, but she is/was a HELL of a vocalist. Period.
It’s a lot hurt Monica fans on this post. Lol y’all gonna be mad at a lot of vids that’s are compared to brandy when it comes to Monica. Go cry about it 😂
Ok so I’m confused so can you give me clarity cause I agree with what your saying as far as judgement criteria however I can’t agree that Brandy is a better singer. Completely different singers let’s be clear so we shouldn’t compare but brandy does not have power range or that touch your soul Monica got. Brandy has that wait a min what she just do and how cool vibe. I think they both are unique but as you said it’s a preference thing and if it don’t touch my soul it always loses the average listener don’t listen with a trained ear but what they feel. I honestly feel this comparison comes down to personalities and who you identify with more which has nothing to do with their singing. Both amazing I favor Monica more I need to feel it inside
Yes it does come down to personalities ppl identify most with but that’s only true for those who think Monica sings well or better than Brandy in this particular instance. Ppl like Mo’s attitude and some hate Brandy’s and that has nothing to do with voice. Brandy has complete control over her instrument whereas Monica has been in the game for over 20 years and she still sings flat, sharp.
My issue with Brandy’s voice is her diction/pronunciation and lack of emotion when she sings. She’s an amazing vocalist but I feel absolutely nothing when she sings live. Monica’s voice can be a bit pitchy at times especially if she’s emotional and feeling the song! Now let’s be clear, there’s no perfect vocalist AT ALL, every vocalist has a flaw. Both are still great vocalists nonetheless. However between the two ladies, I’d choose Monica simply because her voice embodies proper pronunciation/diction/clarity, she has the ability to sing in both a low register/high register, her voice has power and from a personal perspective she sings with raw emotion which is a rarity within itself. Two amazing vocalists with timeless music with different singing techniques but still two queens. You can’t mention R&b music without mentioning their names.
Yea this is opinion based...not factual and definitely not clear that Brandy is a better singer... I think yall over exaggerate her skill set and highlight her strong points and ignore her limitations. This is a Brandy fan giving a biased opinion. Monica is clearly a better vocalist to most people outside of Brandy delusional fanbase but to each his own.
I agree. Brandy is very limited in what she can do. However, she is very skilled within those limits. She also has quite the ear. Monica has good technique and top quality clarity to her voice. She has one of the best "voices" right now. Send Monica to vocal lessons to gain more control and she'll become a beast
No musically inclined person actually believes Monica is a better singer. She has no vocal control, pitchy, has no dynamic. Singers study Brandy’s voice, not Monica’s and even Monica will tell you Brandy’s the better singer.
This post is so weird. When u can literally google and see the praise from industry peers and legends praising brandy’s voice 😂 can’t say the same for Monica. She always left out of the conversation when it comes to great singers 🤷🏾♂️
Period. Control, agility, range, texture, etc. Monica can't hold a candle to Brandy, when it comes to skill. Her vocal dynamics are insane.
Brandy’s voice has ALWAYS been impeccable to me. She has been my favorite of the two because she was so different from all of the other R&B singers. Yes, you could hear the heavy influence of Whitney Houston in her vocals but she had her own sound nonetheless. B-Rocka is nicknamed The Vocal Bible for a reason. Just my little opinion. But I dig Monica’s voice too.
"She has been my favorite of the two because she was so different from all of the other R&B singers."
FACTS!
Period!
Monica, Mary J Blige, Patti LaBelle, Fantasia, Jennifer Hudson = Singers
Brandy, Lalah Hathaway, Chante’ Moore, Kim Burrell, Jasmine Sullivan = Vocalists
That part.
Lol You on to something here doc..
Shake the table sir! So true!
I low key wouldn’t even put Mary j or Monica in the same category as the other three tbh. Now they can sing but I feel like the other are on a different level . However the ppl you put in the vocalists group spot on!
Patti and Jennifer are definitely vocalists, especially Patti.
Monica stayed in one lane brandy take her voice in so many directions a lot of singer don’t try go to the limit
Well WOW! what a pleasant surprise! Lol I feel like I fumbled through this but I’m glad you all found this helpful 🥰❤️
That was so profound in your explanation Dilessa, for me its definitely brandy for me. Agreed definitely ahead of her time.
You are INCREDIBLE
So she pretty much is saying from a technique aspect brandy is better which I already knew because she’s my favorite I be defending the hell outta her lol
Lol Same. I be ready to go to jail over Brandy bro 💀
People just don't have the capacity to understand with their limited musical intelligence. I know this for a fact because it's the same people who think Monica sings better who can never describe Monica's voice, talent and depth the way Brandy fans do, let alone understand a professional analysis of her.
@@str8factz101 I thought I was the only one.😂😂😂😂
I love dilessa check out her songs named abide and I need you.. she a awesome singer and vocal coach.
Brandy is definitely a singer that people didn’t get at first but now they see she is a gem 💎 Monica is my favorite because I connect with her more and anyone from the 90’s know that your connection to your artist is what resonated the most. I love them both however and feel that without either of them the soundtrack of our lives would be so different.
The irony is Brandy is able to sing clear as a bell. listen to... "right here" "without you" Her voice is chameleon like. it can do all kinds of changing. And unlike here peers Brandys voice didn't really get strong until the two eleven album or so. She just is nuts!
Dileesa is the real deal and she can actually sing. She knows her stuff
Brandy has better musicianship and understanding of music. Monica has more of a core to her sound and better clarity.
HEY JUST CAME ACROSS THIS VIDEO. AND I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR THIS. IM NOT FAMILIAR WITH ALL THE MUSIC TECHNIQUES YOU WERE REFERRING TO BUT I AGREE WITH ALL THE THINGS YOU SAID. I HOPE ALL THE FANS DONT STILL PUT THEM AGAINST EACH OTHER AFTER THIS. THIS IS SUPPOSE TO B A CELEBRATION OF BOTH LADIES. I HOPE OTHERS GET TO SEE THIS VIDEO AND UNDERSTAND WHAT EXACTLY YOUR TRYING TO CONVEY.
NOT her mentioning Mary J AFTER saying some people may prefer flat notes 💀💀💀
I hollered!!!
@@Anfani At the top of my lungs!! I love me some flawless shade boyyy 🤣🤣🤣🤣
No lies told though. Control is NOT Mary's strong suit. her voice carries emotion and that has always has been her talent.
😭😭😭
"it may growl it may not growl" lmaooo.
Listen Monica's voice peaked with her sophomore album and even than it wasn't giving much. Her runs at times aren't placed well and sometimes they're not runs, they're just gallops and gargles. she can be flat at times and her power is overrated. Monica is good for typical r&b music and it has worked for her and she has made some good songs in that lane. But Monica isn't a vocalist.
i understood everything you werr saying
I listen to both of their music, and I agree a 1000% and I've been trying to convince people around me of those facts about Brandy. A lot of people don't even understand the depth of her musical brain and talent, so it flies right over their head. Also, a lot of artists haven't dubbed her "the vocal bible" and haven't used Full Moon as a blue print to copy great vocals, melodies and harmonies from, for nothing. Quite frankly she's just way to advanced for many listeners. Each album she becomes more comfortable with her voice and has shown enormous growth, so other singers and listeners better watch out because the best has yet to come.
Finally, I'd like to remind people that Jazmine Sullivan said that she comes out of her cave just to see Brandy perform and that she is the top influence of female R&B singers. Even Monica praised Brandy's tone and talent and said that she has one of the greatest voices of our time.
This was a very good vocal analysis!!!
Monica had a stronger voice upfront with less of a vocal evolution brandy has had a journey with her voice so monica definitely was giving vocals way back when and brandys voice was light and we didnt view her style as sangun but now we see side by side whos the gifted one and its not ms monica
think about mariah and whitney. we know whitney was the voice, because of her power, but look at all the different techniques that mariah can do, whisper, singing in that high note, growling, raspy. whitney couldnt change up her voice like that. same thing, brandy would be mariah, and monica would be whitney. monicas runs
WOW I THINK U HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD WITH THIS ONE. THE MARIAH AND WHITNEY REFERENCE WAS PERFECT. SEE IM ONE OF BRANDYS BIGGEST FANS BUT IM ALSO A FAN OF MONICA. LIKE I SAID N MY POST I HOPE THE FANS CAN LET GO OF ALL THE BACK AND FOURTH AND JUST CELEBRATE BOTH LADIES. SEE IVE ALWAYS SAID THAT MONICA VOICE HASNT CHANGED SINCE SHE CAME ON THE SCENE BECUZ AS WE WITNESSED MONICA SAID SHE WAS 12 SINGING B4 U WALK OUT MY LIFE. DONT GET ME WRONG MO GOT A VOICE ON HER BUT WEN UR THAT YOUNG SINGING LIKE SHE WAS WHERE ELSE CAN U GO FROM THERE?? WHERE AS BRANDY WE WITNESSED HER VOICE CHANGE EVERY CD.
I would have to strongly disagree w/you! Whitney had power, agility, and a tremendous amount of range of color in her voice! Mariah Carey's voice is the equivalent of a beautiful painting of a flower; you appreciate it for its technicality, because everyone can't paint, but it's still just a flower. Whitney's voice was the equivalent of a Van Gogh, Matisse, Salvador Dali painting! It made you stop and think about what you heard!
100% disagree with you. Whitney was the better vocalist. Mariah’s voice is ass.
@@jaydenstorm6147 Lies. Nobody was on Mariah's level during her prime except Whitney Houston. Just say you hate her and go, but she is/was a HELL of a vocalist. Period.
Completely agree about the Mariah/Whitney comparison.
3:32-3:45 reminded me of a Dora episode 😂😂😂
It’s a lot hurt Monica fans on this post. Lol y’all gonna be mad at a lot of vids that’s are compared to brandy when it comes to Monica. Go cry about it 😂
Beyoncé has that power and agility that you speak of and then range
That’s a whole lie, Beyoncé has controlled screaming, hollering and growling 😂
@@jishwarules3361 lmfaooo💀
@@jishwarules3361 💀💀💀😂😂😂Stop!!!
@@jishwarules3361 that’s actually a damn lie she’s very technical which is why people say she’s not “soulful” or “boring” when it comes to singing
@@jishwarules3361 😂😂😂🗣️
Shes reading monic-ugh for filth
Reminds me of Mariah vs Whitney…
Ok so I’m confused so can you give me clarity cause I agree with what your saying as far as judgement criteria however I can’t agree that Brandy is a better singer. Completely different singers let’s be clear so we shouldn’t compare but brandy does not have power range or that touch your soul Monica got. Brandy has that wait a min what she just do and how cool vibe. I think they both are unique but as you said it’s a preference thing and if it don’t touch my soul it always loses the average listener don’t listen with a trained ear but what they feel. I honestly feel this comparison comes down to personalities and who you identify with more which has nothing to do with their singing. Both amazing I favor Monica more I need to feel it inside
Yes it does come down to personalities ppl identify most with but that’s only true for those who think Monica sings well or better than Brandy in this particular instance. Ppl like Mo’s attitude and some hate Brandy’s and that has nothing to do with voice. Brandy has complete control over her instrument whereas Monica has been in the game for over 20 years and she still sings flat, sharp.
Wat r u confused about? She broke everything down the whole video..
My issue with Brandy’s voice is her diction/pronunciation and lack of emotion when she sings. She’s an amazing vocalist but I feel absolutely nothing when she sings live. Monica’s voice can be a bit pitchy at times especially if she’s emotional and feeling the song! Now let’s be clear, there’s no perfect vocalist AT ALL, every vocalist has a flaw. Both are still great vocalists nonetheless. However between the two ladies, I’d choose Monica simply because her voice embodies proper pronunciation/diction/clarity, she has the ability to sing in both a low register/high register, her voice has power and from a personal perspective she sings with raw emotion which is a rarity within itself. Two amazing vocalists with timeless music with different singing techniques but still two queens. You can’t mention R&b music without mentioning their names.
are you crazy ? brandy emotes like no other. she’s in the lane of whitney, toni, anita when it comes to emoting when they sing.
i disagree but it respect it. this makes sense
emotion is completely subjective. what you feel when somebody sings doesnt mean they are a better singer. thats just what you like.
@@jaydubbs8277 that’s literally what they said
@@aaronnewman7573 def wasnt what was said and i def wasnt talkin to you
Monicas voice is horrible now she had raw takent and didnt take care of it
Yea this is opinion based...not factual and definitely not clear that Brandy is a better singer... I think yall over exaggerate her skill set and highlight her strong points and ignore her limitations. This is a Brandy fan giving a biased opinion. Monica is clearly a better vocalist to most people outside of Brandy delusional fanbase but to each his own.
I agree. Brandy is very limited in what she can do. However, she is very skilled within those limits. She also has quite the ear. Monica has good technique and top quality clarity to her voice. She has one of the best "voices" right now. Send Monica to vocal lessons to gain more control and she'll become a beast
No musically inclined person actually believes Monica is a better singer. She has no vocal control, pitchy, has no dynamic. Singers study Brandy’s voice, not Monica’s and even Monica will tell you Brandy’s the better singer.
@@nopebih Are u replying to the other person lol
This post is so weird. When u can literally google and see the praise from industry peers and legends praising brandy’s voice 😂 can’t say the same for Monica. She always left out of the conversation when it comes to great singers 🤷🏾♂️
@@MiaGangsta305 I was which is why you weren’t tagged like you are now bc I’m actually replying to you.
Brandy's voice is too small and soft for me to consider her a vocalist.
Ur clearly not familiar with any of her catalogue to say such a thing. I hate when ppl make ignorant statements
Preach