Quote:
Originally Posted by AJFmzk
I'm not so thrilled with some of the new song arrangements on Finally. For a lot of the songs it sounds like they maybe tried to beef up her vocals by doubling them or adding echo or reverb, but to me it sounds almost like a bit of an echo on a thin vocal. It almost sounds like she was singing in an unisolated room and all the room reflection were caught in the mic. Yeah those specific songs are highlights of those tours! I agree with what you're saying, however I would say that if she changed the way she was singing to be less strain on her vocal chords she shouldn't have to worry about her voice or her vocal chords. But after so long doing it the way she was used to doing it, if she couldn't change it then yes, she may be hesitant to use her full voice except at certain times. It's not to knock or take anything away from her since habits are ingrained and hard to change, but there are techniques for singing that don't put strain on your vocal chords. It's a shame that Avex didn't prioritize their singers learning proper technique, because it's really essential for longevity.
|
Besides Dr., all I would get from Finally that sounds really good for me is: the 90's disc and maybe FUNKY TOWN, ROCK STEADY and WHAT A FEELING.. and maybe, just maybe, Say the word... the rest... ew
I remember that documentary that shows Namie recording the song Finally and her vocals there are flawless... so I really don't know.. maybe she's just preserving her voice so it can last more. And I agree 100% with her.. but she could AT LEAST release a new version of the whole past<FUTURE album. Dr. sounded SO GOOD and I can't even think about the perfection would the other tracks sound like
And yes, it's a shame Avex don't prioritize their vocalists. I will not say any names but I saw the latest tour from two ex-rivals of Namie (NOT Ayumi) and their voice sounds... bad? Avex should pay more attention on what they have ;-;