SmoothCriminal1995
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Why does nobody really mention how Michael's voice changed between Thriller and Bad?
Critics in 1987 seemed to be obsessed with his face, the rumours and the sales but they barely spoke about the music, the change in singing style or the fact that he took charge of the writing of the Bad album?
When I heard the albums back to back recently, it just made me really wonder why no one ever spoke about this. I mean he sounds so different, with a slight hint of familiarity at times. Personally I think he improved as a singer massively in the 5 years between the albums, his voice sounds more mature, richer and more versatile.
He attacks songs with much more fire and depth, to the point I couldn't imagine a Thriller era Mike singing a song like Smooth Criminal or Dirty Diana. But the soft gentler seductive side is still there in ballads like Liberian Girl and IJCSLY.
You can hear the Thriller Bad era hybrid songs like, We Are Here To Change The World, Scared Of The Moon and maybe I'm So Blue. But on the albums themselves there is barely any similarities in singing style. Which is massive credit to Mike.
The change happened massively around 1986 when Michael seemed to have worked with Seth Riggs to add a gritty edge to his vocal and I think it was a welcome addition and another string to Mike's bow as a singer.
What are you thoughts on this? Why does nobody ever mention this?
Critics in 1987 seemed to be obsessed with his face, the rumours and the sales but they barely spoke about the music, the change in singing style or the fact that he took charge of the writing of the Bad album?
When I heard the albums back to back recently, it just made me really wonder why no one ever spoke about this. I mean he sounds so different, with a slight hint of familiarity at times. Personally I think he improved as a singer massively in the 5 years between the albums, his voice sounds more mature, richer and more versatile.
He attacks songs with much more fire and depth, to the point I couldn't imagine a Thriller era Mike singing a song like Smooth Criminal or Dirty Diana. But the soft gentler seductive side is still there in ballads like Liberian Girl and IJCSLY.
You can hear the Thriller Bad era hybrid songs like, We Are Here To Change The World, Scared Of The Moon and maybe I'm So Blue. But on the albums themselves there is barely any similarities in singing style. Which is massive credit to Mike.
The change happened massively around 1986 when Michael seemed to have worked with Seth Riggs to add a gritty edge to his vocal and I think it was a welcome addition and another string to Mike's bow as a singer.
What are you thoughts on this? Why does nobody ever mention this?
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