| 1 | General Category / General Board / Re: Elin's voice - First Impressions? on: 08/25/09 at 07:14:05 |
| Started by natasha | Post by qweff110 | |
| Jackson sang from childhood, and over time his voice and vocal style changed noticeably, either through puberty aoc gold or a personal preference to align his vocal interpretation to the themes and genres he chose to express. Between 1971 and 1975, Jackson's voice descended from boy soprano to androgynous high tenor. In early 1973, the singer adopted a "vocal hiccup", first heard in the song "It's Too Late to Change the Time" from the Jackson 5's G.I.T.: Get It Together album. archlord gold Jackson did not employ the hiccup fully until the recording of Off the Wall; its usage can be seen in full force in the "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)" promotional video. The purpose of the hiccup—somewhat like a gulping for air or gasping—was to help promote a certain emotion, be it excitement, sadness or fear. With the arrival of Off the Wall in the late 1970s, Jackson's abilities as a vocalist were well regarded; archlord power leveling Allmusic described him as a "blindingly gifted vocalist".At the time, Rolling Stone compared his vocals to the "breathless, dreamy stutter" of Stevie Wonder. It slides smoothly into a startling falsetto that's used very daringly".1982 saw the release of Thriller, and Rolling Stone were of the opinion that Jackson was then singing in a "fully adult voice" that was "tinged by sadness". archlord gold The release of "Bad" in 1987 displayed gritty lead vocals on the verse and lighter tones employed on the chorus. A distinctive deliberate mispronunciation of "come on", used frequently by Jackson, occasionally spelt "cha'mone" or "shamone", is also a staple in impressions and caricatures of him. archlord power leveling The turn of the 1990s saw the release of the introspective album Dangerous; here Jackson used his vocals to intensify the split themes and genres described earlier. The New York Times noted that on some tracks, "he gulps for breath, his voice quivers with anxiety or drops to a desperate whisper, hissing through clenched teeth" and he had a "wretched tone". When singing of brotherhood or self-esteem the musician would return to "smooth" vocals. "In the Closet" contained heavy breathing and a loop of five scat-sung syllables, whereas in the album's title track, Jackson performs a spoken rap. When commenting on Invincible, Rolling Stone were of the opinion that—at the age of 43—Jackson still performed "exquisitely voiced rhythm tracks and vibrating vocal harmonies". Nelson George summed up Jackson's vocals by stating "The grace, the aggression, the growling, the natural boyishness, the falsetto, the smoothness—that combination of elements mark him as a major vocalist". |
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| 2 | General Category / General Board / Re: Welsh Singers on: 08/25/09 at 07:13:56 |
| Started by natasha | Post by qweff110 | |
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| 3 | General Category / General Board / Re: New Web Site on: 08/25/09 at 07:13:36 |
| Started by cilau | Post by qweff110 | |
| When scientists scan the global horizon, over-fishing, loss of species habitat, water shortage, climate change, and invasive species seem to be the biggest threats to the Earth. What will our world be like in 2050? last chaos gold Population decrease and increase There are two features in the growth of world population. First, the annual increase in population in 15 European countries, in the past few years, has been only 300,000. The United Nations last chaos money estimates that by 2050, the population of European countries will decrease from the current 0.72 billion to 0.63 billion. Second, the population in developing countries is growing rapidly. Over the past 50 years, the rate of increase in population has been fastest in the least developed countries. By 2050, the population of Africa is expected to reach 1.8 billion, 0.9 billion more than its current population. Global warming buy last chaos gold A recent research report indicates that it is quite possible that the Earth’s temperature is rising well above the previous estimate. Such an result would have severe consequences. A research team from the University of Colorado used satellite data to estimate that the ice sheet will lose up to 48 cubic miles by 2050. In comparison, a city with the size of Los Angeles uses one cubic mile of fresh water every year. Ice shelves in the Antarctic will have decreased by more than 7,200 square miles in the next four decades. last chaos money Water shortage Africa’s rivers face dramatic change that will leave a quarter of the continent severely short of water by the middle of the century. last chaos gold “In those areas where there is already a water shortage, it’s going to have a devastating effect,” the study says. “If you’re already walking 5 km to the nearest stream to get water, by 2050, it’s going to mean walking 30 km or moving your whole household closer to the water source.” Four wheels good, four wheels bad The car has transformed the lives of people, but the planet is paying too high a price. Today there are 620 million private cars worldwide, to say nothing of buses, vans and lorries. With current growth trends, that number is expected to reach a staggering three billion cars worldwide by 2050. If we continue to burn fossil fuels at current rates, levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere will reach 550 ppm (parts per million) by around 2050. This will increase global temperatures between 1.4 and 4.8℃ by 2050, and sea levels will rise between 0.09 and 0.78 meters. |
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| 4 | General Category / General Board / Re: Looking forward to Live Performances on: 08/25/09 at 07:13:30 |
| Started by James1066 | Post by qweff110 | |
| It’s summertime. For many Americans, this is the season to travel. Why? Oh! School is out and the weather is great. When Americans take a break, they often head for their favorite vacation spots. aoc power leveling Throughout their history, Americans have been people on the move. The early immigrants had to travel to get to the New World. Once they arrived, they settled along the East Coast. But they weren’t content to stay there. Explorers and traders journeyed to the unknown western areas. archlord gold Later, settlers moved west to develop these new areas. As a result of this westward migration, Americans at last occupied the whole continent. Even today, Americans seem to keep moving. Research says that the average American moves every five years. Besides their habit of changing addresses, Americans are used to traveling. Some people go to work in long-distance places daily. buy archlord gold Their jobs may even require them to take frequent business trips. Most companies provide an annual vacation for their employees, and people often use that time to travel. Some people just visit friends or relatives in distant states. Others go on low-budget weekend excursions and stay in economy motels. Those with more expensive tastes choose luxurious resorts and hotels. archlord money Camping out in the great outdoors needs adventurous people. Some people travel in recreational vehicles to camp out in comfort, while others sleep in tents. Most Americans prefer to travel within their nation’s borders. Why? For one thing, it’s cheaper than traveling abroad. And there’s no language problem. archlord power leveling But besides that, the wide American areas offer lots of tourist attractions. Nature lovers can enjoy beaches, mountains, canyons, lakes and many natural wonders. Major cities offer visitors a lot of urban delights. The convenience of modern freeways, railways and airplanes makes travel in America as easy as pie. In America, people are on the move. Almost everybody is a tourist sometime. |
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| 5 | General Category / General Board / Re: Congratulations! on: 08/25/09 at 07:13:23 |
| Started by della rosa | Post by qweff110 | |
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| 6 | General Category / General Board / CD availability in OZ and concert dates uk on: 06/01/09 at 09:15:13 |
| Started by in4time | Post by in4time | |
| Does anyone know if Elin's CDs are available in Oz - I have loads of request for them! Also any concert dates coming up in UK? Thanks  |
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| 7 | General Category / General Board / Shrewsbury concert 9-5-09 - Armonico Consort on: 05/10/09 at 12:51:43 |
| Started by freshwinds375 | Post by freshwinds375 | |
| Hi Elin Just a note to say thank you to you and all members of the Armonico Consort for a wonderful concert in Shrewsbury on Saturday. I brought my mother (aged 87) who lives near Llanberis as she had only heard you perform on your CD and TV before. Also many thanks for signing my concert programme, which I shall treasure, and to "Mrs. Monks" (Claire?) for arranging it! I also attended the Llangollen Opera Gala in 2008, with my husband, which was absolutely great and the singing of all three soloists was superb. I loved your dresses too! Many thanks and keep up the great work of bringing so much pleasure to so many through your gift of a sublime voice. Tricia. |
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| 8 | General Category / Test Zone / Shrewsbury concert 9-5-09 on: 05/10/09 at 12:48:28 |
| Started by freshwinds375 | Post by freshwinds375 | |
| Hi Elin Just a note to say thank you to you and all members of the Armonico Consort for a wonderful concert in Shrewsbury on Saturday. I brought my mother (aged 87) who lives near Llanberis as she had only heard you perform on your CD and TV before. Also many thanks for signing my concert programme, which I shall treasure, and to "Mrs. Monks" (Claire?) for arranging it! I also attended the Llangollen Opera Gala in 2008, with my husband, which was absolutely great and the singing of all three soloists was superb. I loved your dresses too! Many thanks and keep up the great work of bringing so much pleasure to so many through your gift of a sublime voice. Tricia. |
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| 9 | General Category / Test Zone / Theatre Severn concert 9-5-09 - Armonico Consort on: 05/10/09 at 12:46:52 |
| Started by freshwinds375 | Post by freshwinds375 | |
| Hi Elin Just a note to say thank you to you and all members of the Armonico Consort for a wonderful concert in Shrewsbury on Saturday. I brought my mother (aged 87) who lives near Llanberis as she had only heard you perform on your CD and TV before. Also many thanks for signing my concert programme, which I shall treasure, and to "Mrs. Monks" (Claire?) for arranging it! I also attended the Llangollen Opera Gala in 2008, with my husband, which was absolutely great and the singing of all three soloists was superb. I loved your dresses too! Many thanks and keep up the great work of bringing so much pleasure to so many through your gift of a sublime voice. Tricia. |
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| 10 | General Category / General Board / Re: Great website! on: 01/15/09 at 09:03:35 |
| Started by Jess | Post by ribenren | |
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