Adele

I am an opera chick.  That's why I shocked myself by enjoying Adele's music.

Let's get one thing clear from the beginning.  This is NOT opera, and I cannot judge it as so.  She is not trying to use classical technique, nor should she.  I am talking about her music within the context of her style, not mine. 

Now, let's get to it.  I am not one for love songs unless it's opera or Big Band(I love Big Band).  What I do like about her lyrics is that it's not all hateful.  It's not like Taylor Swift's judging/dissing/going off on her guy type stuff.  "I wish nothing but the best for you" are Adele's words.  I think that's sweet.  I can't relate to a darn song, but I still think they're sweeter than most. 

From this point on, I will be hating on Christina Aguilera(one of the worst singers I've ever heard) and comparing her to Adele.

Same kind of style.  Belting.  Bringing chest resonance as far as one's cavities can stand and then switching to full on head voice. 

Difference # 1-  Adele is aware of her technique.  She is in touch with her voice and you can tell.  Aguilera, on the other hand, is inconsistent with how she uses her voice. 

Difference # 2-  Adele doesn't pretend that her head voice is worth a flip.  It's not, and she doesn't push it.  When she absolutely has to switch to head voice, it's soft and sweet.  Aguilera, on the other hand, does NOT know when to stop, and acts like her head voice is some kind of angelic thing.  More like our '96 Volvo spinning out.

Difference # 3-  Adele's pitch is pretty good.  Aguilera's makes me want to murder someone.  I thought I would strangle my dog before she was done with the national anthem.  It is so blantantly bad.

Difference # 4- Adele is not a slut. I appreciate this.

Difference # 5-  Adele understands the concept of saving the best for last.  Aguilera, on the other hand, never saves the good part for last.  For instance, the national anthem was so jazzed up that is made the whole thing sound bland.  Had she only funkified the last little bit, it would have made it sound much more impressive, rather than it sounding more like a Zimbabwe anthem than American.

Adele and Celtic Woman are the only non-classical groups/artists I listen to(besides my Big Band).  I rather like Adele, and hope she won't stoop to Aguilerianism.

Rolling in the deep.........