Re: COVE Magazine: 100 Outstanding Pop Vocalists
Meh. Mariah could be in the top 5. Celine Dion has a pretty good placing. I still say Michael deserves the number one spot. Huge range, amazing control, incredible timing, the most beautiful quality. What else do they want?! Stevie Wonder should be in the top 5. What about Dionne Warwick, Sam Cooke, Al Green, Frank Sinatra and Lionel Richie? They're on crack with this list. There's so many singers that aren't on the list who should be and so many on the list who shouldn't be.
But I am actually surprised they placed Michael so high. Most people really don't seem to have a clue as to how good he is. People in the industry know, but on general, they always look passed him. And shouldn't they also include emotive effectiveness on their criteria? You've got to be able to make the listener feel, otherwise, what's the point? That's when singing becomes an art form in and of itself.