winter wonderland - ARETHA FRANKLIN

xmas for the soul

Category:

Music

Tags:

• r&b
• soul

[crazylikeafox416]

I just wanted to say that this is by far the greatest version of this song I've heard!!

Groove on Aretha!!!

[bulls7123]

This is easily the best version of this classic song. The other versions flat out suck. I'm just telling the truth.

[lyricalkismet]

@TheOscar111288 It's clear here that you're not familiar with logic.

[gymnastix]

@TheOscar111288 A younger Caucasian who has had voice training, sung in a church, community and/or school chorus many years, and/or may afford private vocal lessons, may turn out to be just as good a singer as any "African-American."

[gymnastix]

@TheOscar111288 Culturally, also, young Italian males had great training from street-corner singing in the jazz and doo wop eras, singers such as Bobby Darin, Dion Dimucci, Frankie Valle, etc.

Besides which, if all "African-Americans" may sing well, why would Milli Vanilli have had to hire two other "African-American" singers to dub singing in their recording sesions? Answer: Because not all African-Americans may sing well.

[gymnastix]

@TheOscar111288 While there are many fine "African-American" singers, there are also many of that race who may not sing a note in key at all.

Although, to some extent, there may be a factor known as inherent or natural talent, in most cases great singing boils down to training.

And the reason it appears many more "African-American" singers are superior to Caucasian singers is the gospel/church singing experience many of the former group have had.

[gymnastix]

@TheOscar111288 Just because the intent may have been to praise, doesn't remove the racist sentiment of that statement. And it matters not whatever is your race.

Would you say Enrico Caruso, John McCormack, Frank Sinatra, Maria Callas, Rosemary Clooney, Hank Williams, Tony Bennett, The Everly Brothers, Patsy Cline, Barbra Streisand, Dusty Springfield, Van Morrison, Luciano Pavarotti, and Jackie Evancho, all Caucasians, of varying musical genres, can't or couldn't sing well?

[gymnastix]

@crazylikeafox416 I agree, And even as a rock & roller, I don't necessarily always prefer the rock or rhythm & blues version of a Christmas song. Sometimes the traditional version just may not be beaten.

But in this case, Aretha really made this a more beautiful tune. She respects the melody, without bringing in her trademark, gospel-influenced "Respect" into the arrangement. This tune calls for a lighter touch. And I can see the snowflakes falling every time I hear this.

[Tulisadaps]

the saturdays version is better

[honeyrabbit93]

love love love this version!! :D glad i found this version merry x-mas everyone!!

xx

[Sebaconarroba]

the best ever!!!!