12-06-2007, 12:31 AM
I have never cared for Whitney Houston's singing. She really popularized the super-exaggerated style of belting out a tune way past any musicality. Watching & hearing her sing "I'll Always Love You" makes me flinch.
From the Urban Dictionary:
"vocal gymnastics
A style of singing in current popular music, specifically R&B, where the singer incorporates a lot of "runs" and extra notes to showcase their vocal abilities, resulting in the singer looking like he/she is trying too hard to sound super-talented. Often accompanied by dramatic hand movements in synch with the notes being sung."
See also: Christina Aguilera, Pink, Mya. There was another word for this that I can't recall now. Anyone?
From the Urban Dictionary:
"vocal gymnastics
A style of singing in current popular music, specifically R&B, where the singer incorporates a lot of "runs" and extra notes to showcase their vocal abilities, resulting in the singer looking like he/she is trying too hard to sound super-talented. Often accompanied by dramatic hand movements in synch with the notes being sung."
See also: Christina Aguilera, Pink, Mya. There was another word for this that I can't recall now. Anyone?