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Re: Sinatra

David Baron wrote:
The whole point is that the human voice is not a digitally controlled
synthesizer doing Sinatra samples. There is _expression_, quaver, etc., and
this is what makes singing interesting (at least more so that hitting MIDI
controller keys playing voice samples).

Sinatra, even in later years, was, well .... a performer who satisfied
several generations. He was a stylist. The arrangements, as opposed to those
immitating swing and big band today (including those of Moshe Lauffer, et
all), were impecable, never overpowering the singer. I am sick of
complaining to the sound man to turn down the band, cut the echo, so I can
HEAR Mordechai Ben David or Avraham Fried. Such never happened with Frankie!

I agree.  I'm no passionate follower of Frankie's, but he had something magnetic about him personally and there was a romance and charm in his presentation that is the envy of many.

There are countless recordings of artists where every line or every second word has had pitch correction treatment, disguising the deficiencies of the artist.  Somehow, when Frankie does it (misses pitch), he gets away with it almost like his voice is on a different plane to the accompaniment and he certainly doesn't "hold back" or lose confidence on the next line.

I've listened to recordings of myself, and been a little surprised at the odd "off note". Sometimes its problems with foldback, sometimes too much mashke.

Yes, we can point the finger at Frankie, but what's the motive?

I wish I had half his natural talent!
 
 
 

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