One of the things I do whenever I’m learning a new song, is I try to find multiple versions to listen to – in this case, it’s “I Can’t Make You Love Me”. Sometimes this isn’t possible but generally there’s at least 2-3 versions of a given song out there for general consumption. The reason for me doing this is that each artist brings their own spin on a given song, which means I can hear different takes, but I can also get a better sense of the completely ‘neutral’ version of the song… the hidden structure/substrate that lies underneath singers’ versions of the song, rather than getting caught up in thinking this “ONE” version is the definitive version. Continue reading “Three Versions of the Same Song – I Can’t Make You Love Me”
Vocal Health Issues
Suffering from vocal health issues? You’re not the only one…
Many singers – Sam Smith, Adele, and many more – are being plagued by serious vocal issues. It IS a serious problem, with the demands of touring and a perfectionist attitude (whether or not the technique is perfect or not) wreaking havoc on singers’ voices.
I came across this great article the other day discussing all these vocal health issues, and what can be done to combat the damage that has been done after the fact.
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