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Mariah Carey vs. Whitney Houston... who's a better singer?

Posted on 7/4/12 at 10:22 pm
Posted by Swoopin
Member since Jun 2011
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Posted on 7/4/12 at 10:22 pm
Who's better? I had a heated debate.

Judge it however you like pertaining to singing style.

I'll withold my opinion at first so as to not give momentum to one or the other.

ETA: Compare them in their primes
This post was edited on 7/4/12 at 10:52 pm
Posted by graychef
Member since Jun 2008
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Posted on 7/4/12 at 10:25 pm to
Mariah was good until she began to whisper every song. Whitney never backed down (although perhaps drug induced).

Whitney has my vote.
Posted by Jim Rockford
Member since May 2011
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Posted on 7/4/12 at 10:29 pm to
Right now it's Mariah Carey. :rimshot:
Posted by Mottleduk
Moss Bluff
Member since Nov 2009
561 posts
Posted on 7/4/12 at 10:46 pm to
Whitney by a landslide. All Mariah seems to do is squeal in that crystal shattering pitch that I can't stand.
Posted by 7thWardTiger
Richmond, Texas
Member since Nov 2009
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Posted on 7/4/12 at 11:02 pm to
whitney houston and its not even debatable
Posted by beezylsu
Member since Jan 2011
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Posted on 7/5/12 at 12:11 am to
Whitney Houston by a good margin for me.

Mariah Carey has an unquestionably broader vocal range but the soul in her voice can't touch Whitney.

Posted by Rocket
Member since Mar 2004
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Posted on 7/5/12 at 7:31 am to
Whitney IMO

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Posted by Mouth
Member since Jan 2008
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Posted on 7/5/12 at 11:07 am to
there has been and never will be a better singer than Whitney Houston when she was in her prime.
Posted by a want
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Posted on 7/6/12 at 12:48 pm to
Whitney by far.

Maria Carey is good, but she is more of an imitator or vocal stylist. Whitney Houston could flat out sang! You heard HER. Not what she thought she was supposed to sound like. This is the difference in a true artist (whitney) and a "star" (mariah).

Other examples:
Christina Agulara: imitator
Lady Gaga (I know - everyone hates her): but she can sing too.
This post was edited on 7/6/12 at 1:00 pm
Posted by joe4funn69
Baton Rouge
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Posted on 7/6/12 at 3:48 pm to
Aretha Franklin
Posted by trillhog
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Posted on 7/6/12 at 4:50 pm to
whitney houston
Posted by Roaad
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Posted on 7/7/12 at 12:12 am to
quote:

Mariah Carey vs. Whitney Houston... who's a better singer?
Whitney.

No question at all.

Greater range, control, and power.

Mariah could squeal real good, though.
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