Whitney Houston: Official Topic

[Love,]

I wonder how much Clive Davis paid the guy at Rolling Stone to say that...

 

"I Look to You" is a Disappointing Comeback Song.

 

Soul-less, boring, repetitive, predictable, uninspiring, tiring and her voice sounds like she's at a voice lesson.

 

Towards the end, as I was expecting her to do a belt or something, her voice just dies away...

 

Let's see how the other songs are...

[Stardust]

i like what she did with A Song For You

 

 

[Stardust]

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Costner on Houston's New Album: 'I Knew This Day Was Coming'

Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston Made Movie Magic in 'The Bodyguard'

By MICHELLE MAJOR

July 28, 2009

 

Whitney Houston, the beauty with the megawatt voice, and Kevin Costner, Hollywood's iconic superstar actor, made screen history in "The Bodyguard." 17 years later, Costner still remembers the decision to cast Houston in the film.

 

Whitney Houston, the beauty with the megawatt voice, and Kevin Costner, Hollywood's iconic superstar...

(Getty Images)

 

"I remember Whitney before she was in the movie," Costner said. "And I just looked at her and I said, 'Oh man, this girl really -- she just really has it.'"

 

Their on-screen chemistry and Costner's vision for how Houston's singing would thread the film together led to a movie that made an indelible mark and to the most successful film soundtrack of all time.

 

Costner calls Houston "a true beauty, and such a musical instrument."

 

"It wasn't really a mystery to me when Whitney ended up in 'The Bodyguard,'" he said, laughing. "I really wanted her. And there was a moment in time where it was -- could have maybe been somebody else. And I said, 'No, I want to wait. I want to wait for Whitney.'"

 

 

The film's screenwriter Larry Kasdan, producer Jim Wilson and studio Warner Brothers agreed.

 

"We postponed the movie for a year to wait for Whitney," Costner said. "That's the game you play a lot of times with movies. Could somebody else play that role? Of course, somebody could have. But, nobody better."

 

Houston's version of the Dolly Parton-penned song "I Will Always Love You," became the movie's iconic anthem, but Costner said it wasn't even supposed to be in the film. The song they planned to include, "What Becomes of a Broken Heart," appeared in another film that year.

 

"I didn't want to duplicate that," Costner said. "Dolly's song just was a song that I'd always really, really loved."

 

When there was concern that a country song performed a cappella wouldn't get enough radio support, Costner recalled saying, "I don't really care. … But I wouldn't be too sure about that."

 

The song choice wasn't the only long shot. There was also the question of how mainstream audiences would react to a mixed race romance.

 

"When Whitney was cast there was talk about, well, should we make mention of it, you know, in a scene," he said. "And all parties really looked at each other and we said, 'No ... let's not do that. This is a woman. This is not race."

 

Costner on Kissing Houston

 

When the characters kissed in the movie, Costner said it "was just about good old fashioned chemistry. Boy-girl stuff."

 

Whitney Houston, the beauty with the megawatt voice, and Kevin Costner, Hollywood's iconic superstar...

(GAB Archive/Redferns/Getty Images)

 

"That kiss was all about that," he said. "That was about a man and a woman saying thank you to each other."

 

Costner joked that "I kissed her once for everybody in America, and I kissed her once for myself."

 

There's something else you might not know about the man who kissed Whitney Houston for America. The actor, filmmaker, husband and father is on stage in a surprising new role -- lead singer for his own rock-and-roll band, Modern West.

 

"I, you know, ultimately love to perform," he said. "When I'm on stage playing live is when I actually feel the best. And my wife, for that matter, says that's when I -- she thinks I'm more myself than any other place."

 

It may be the same for Whitney Houston. As the world looks to the release of her first new album in seven years in September, Costner says we'll be glad she's back.

 

"I knew this day was coming for her," he said. "Because she's too strong, too smart, too talented. And she has so much residual love out there that people have for her. And, you know, we see some of the greatest people we know sometimes have to struggle -- struggle so publicly. And she has. And she's had that ...period that she doesn't want to revisit, doesn't need to revisit. It's part of her."

 

 

Legendary producer Clive Davis told "Good Morning America" that one song on the new album called "I Didn't Know My Own Strength" speaks to Houston's resilience. Costner also pointed to his former co-star's ability to bounce back.

 

"Everybody who's watching, everybody who's done this business, we've all been broken a little bit," Costner said. "We've all been bruised. And life has taken, you know, some big bites out of all of us. But, you know, Whitney Houston has taken some big bites out of life. And we've all been the better for it."

 

Houston will kick off "GMA's" Fall Concert Series in September. Stay tuned to "GMA" and abcnews.com/gma for more information, and CLICK HERE to visit Whitney Houston's official Web site.

 

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[LuisMa]

By the way the song is doing on R&B radio, it will debut super high on the pop charts once the digital single is released.

[disadiva]

I am really Dissapointed Whitney sounds bad..literally.

She struggles with the high notes And her Voice is hoars,

Not good for a legend of her stature.

 

Mariah is better I love all three divas but this is just sad,.

[lost84]

I really love " I look to you" :-)...!

 

I think its the better comback as Celine with Taking Chances.....

But still I like Celine more :-))...!

[Stardust]

I Didn't Know My Own Strength - HQ - Remix

 

 

 

 

http://www.mediafire.com/?mxuzx1rmrym

[Davey84]

it's hard to judge her voice, cos it's so altered sometimes. but I like this song much more then I look to you!

[LuisMa]

What I don't really like about "I Look To You" is that it sounds as Aretha Franklin in a huge portion of the song.

[Lymon]

What I don't really like about "I Look To You" is that it sounds as Aretha Franklin in a huge portion of the song.

 

Don't compare that shrieky whale to Whitney.

[LuisMa]

What I don't really like about "I Look To You" is that it sounds as Aretha Franklin in a huge portion of the song.

 

Don't compare that shrieky whale to Whitney.

 

Nick

[Love,]

I really love " I look to you" :-)...!

 

I think its the better comback as Celine with Taking Chances.....

But still I like Celine more :-))...!

 

No Way!

 

You must be joking...

 

It's like comparing a new supercharged Mercedes-Benz to a refurbished Volvo with a flat tire...

Edited August 2, 2009 at 03:03 AM by Love,

[Stardust]

album already avaialble for pre-order on iTunes

 

 

http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore...neyHoustonPuppy

[Céline's Blues]

This is how Whitney should have sounded at the VERY LEAST:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poqRSRVaaRw

[Thomas]

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs122.snc1/5254_539618727789_20803961_31459017_1820938_n.jpg

I hate stupid comments like this. You expect it from fans but from professional reviews? Please! Whitney clearly does not sound like she did 25 years ago, so why write it? It's not like we aren't able to hear the song, I just listened to it. She sounds good, very good compared to some of the things we heard from her these past few years but there are no soaring notes in that song, none at all, and her voice is not the same. It's just NOT the same. So why pretend that it is? It's kind of insulting to Whitney in a way, because it makes it seem like her voice was always there and she only had to go into the studio and sing. Whereas in reality, she has had to work hard to restore some of her voice and if she can sing like this now it's because she put in the effort and made it happen. Her magical voice was gone, she worked hard, she got some of it back. I really think she deserves more credit than some stupid comment about her voice being as good as ever, it skips around the long and hard journey she had to face along the way.

[Stardust]

This is how Whitney should have sounded at the VERY LEAST:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poqRSRVaaRw

do u wanna say this girl sang it better than Whitney? no way!!! excus me, but i still feel magic in Whitney voice, in this song, which already inspired so many people like this girl, btw, that girl also did a great job.

[celine-addict]

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs122.snc1/5254_539618727789_20803961_31459017_1820938_n.jpg

I hate stupid comments like this. You expect it from fans but from professional reviews? Please! Whitney clearly does not sound like she did 25 years ago, so why write it? It's not like we aren't able to hear the song, I just listened to it. She sounds good, very good compared to some of the things we heard from her these past few years but there are no soaring notes in that song, none at all, and her voice is not the same. It's just NOT the same. So why pretend that it is? It's kind of insulting to Whitney in a way, because it makes it seem like her voice was always there and she only had to go into the studio and sing. Whereas in reality, she has had to work hard to restore some of her voice and if she can sing like this now it's because she put in the effort and made it happen. Her magical voice was gone, she worked hard, she got some of it back. I really think she deserves more credit than some stupid comment about her voice being as good as ever, it skips around the long and hard journey she had to face along the way.

Just wanted to make it clear that this image is fan made and I've never seen that quote from Rolling Stone before.

[celinesounds]

This is how Whitney should have sounded at the VERY LEAST:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poqRSRVaaRw

 

 

Lisa Lavie sounds amazing, she got it

[RLAAMJR.]

Is sse gonna release a new album? i really want her to become famous and popular again. Well, her songs are really good. hope she becomes an idol judge in replacement of Paula.

[LuisMa]

It seems the Alicia Keys-penned "Million Dollar Bill" will be the first pop single from the new album.

 

Here's a snippet:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9FtxK3GVI0

[Céline's Blues]

Loving it. That is what I was talking about. Good music.

[Lymon]

It seems the Alicia Keys-penned "Million Dollar Bill" will be the first pop single from the new album.

 

Here's a snippet:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9FtxK3GVI0

 

That clip sounds amazing! The opening high notes were powerful as heck, and she sounds so good. I love the song as well, sounds so retro and throwback. The Voice has returned!

[LuisMa]

It sounds much better than "I Look To You."

[Frida]

hmm.. didn't like it much

[Céline's Blues]

It seems the Alicia Keys-penned "Million Dollar Bill" will be the first pop single from the new album.

 

Here's a snippet:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9FtxK3GVI0

 

That clip sounds amazing! The opening high notes were powerful as heck, and she sounds so good. I love the song as well, sounds so retro and throwback. The Voice has returned!

She doesn't sound NEAR the word powerful. In the first note she sounds horrendously strained and contrived. But as a whole especially in the second snippet the song is just IT!

[Lymon]

It seems the Alicia Keys-penned "Million Dollar Bill" will be the first pop single from the new album.

 

Here's a snippet:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9FtxK3GVI0

 

That clip sounds amazing! The opening high notes were powerful as heck, and she sounds so good. I love the song as well, sounds so retro and throwback. The Voice has returned!

She doesn't sound NEAR the word powerful. In the first note she sounds horrendously strained and contrived. But as a whole especially in the second snippet the song is just IT!

 

Well the first note sounds better than what we're used to hearing from her, at least. But yeah the rest of the song is even better.

[Nikosn17]

Oh finally something that sounds good. But her voice is weak.

[Stardust]

MDB snippet simply amazing!!!!!! will be huge hit for sure!!!!! voice so strong!!!! she is back!!!!! omg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Edited August 6, 2009 at 04:30 PM by Stardust

[Lymon]

Is sse gonna release a new album? i really want her to become famous and popular again. Well, her songs are really good. hope she becomes an idol judge in replacement of Paula.

 

Why would she judge a show like American Idol? Whitney is too A-List for that.

[Stardust]

second snippet woith chorus

 

 

 

 

my god, its even better than the 1st one!!!! truly hit!!!!!!