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Post by Arnold on Jul 16, 2010 7:23:49 GMT -5
Gary and dfwtexan,
Remember "Proud Mary"? That was the first time I saw Sabrina performing (versus just singing) on stage. Of course, I had not yet seen other, previous performance videos she had done but I was struck by how professional it all was -- crisp, tight and sold. That really got my attention because as many famous singers found out, a good performance simply doubles a great voice.
To use an old surfing term ... Sabrina goes "down the pipe, five by five" when she's on stage. The voice alone would be enough but to have the level of stage talent Sabrina already possesses this soon ... well, I think we know where all of this is going. It also doesn't hurt that Sabrina is very pretty and bound to get more so.
It's the whole package, in other words.
Arnold
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Post by Gary@allhetmooie on Jul 16, 2010 8:42:24 GMT -5
It almost goes without saying the vocals were amazing, however what really put this over the top was the acting skill.  I agree. She's a great actor in that she can put herself into a song with such convincing involvement. Many of her songs, including this one, express feelings and emotions that she has not yet experienced. (Or I certainly hope not!) Yet she is able to convey those emotions with incredible empathy and power. Her vocals are amazing and in this song they are softer, warmer, purer, much more heart-felt, much more vulnerable, than Sinead's. After listening to the two of them, which breaks your heart? Which would you cry over having left? To which would you say, "Too bad, but good riddance?" My uneducated take on this is the quality of her natural voice. She has a huskiness, a bluesy undertone that I think is so warm and inviting when she sings. I think her bluesy type songs are some of her best. And I think it's because of her innate voice quality (as opposed to singing quality) combined with her passion and ability to connect with her listeners. I often think of her as a bluesy Gibson Les Paul relative to a crisp Fender Stratocaster or a vinyl record relative to an overly cleaned up CD. In short, it's the character in her voice. It's real. In one of my comments I described her as "proletariat." Allow me to take this opportunity to try to explain that better. There are singers who have pure wonderful voices and look pristine and gorgeous in their coiffures and glitzy makeup, but they convey no attraction. There is nothing to identify with. They are an empty voice. Then there is Sabrina. Proletariat in the popular vernacular refers to the working class, the hand to mouth laborers. But they are also the people who work hard, express themselves genuinely, and have character in their work ethic and in their physical selves. Ever shake hands with a construction worker? Ever study the leathery face of a ranch hand? These are the people who work hard to get hard work, and often dirty work, done and done right. They work and it shows. That is Sabrina. She does not simply stand in the spotlight, smile sweetly, and sing "Ava Maria" and "America The Beautiful"; she takes on the challenges of the gritty parts of life. She sings of sorrow, abuse, abandonment, loneliness, lost love. And she does it with astounding passion. She is real. That is what I like about Sabrina. Of course Sabrina is a wondrously cute girl with a beautiful personality and appearance. And of course she sings happy, uplifting, inspiring songs. But as no other, she is willing and more than able to dig deep, identify with "the proletariat," and sing the "proletariat" songs of life with a "proletariat" voice that exudes hard work, empathy and passion. |
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Post by Gary@allhetmooie on Jul 16, 2010 8:58:43 GMT -5
Yeah, Arnold, I agree with the performance aspect of Sabrina's talent.
My first experience with her acting was in Hoedown Throwdown. It was so fun and fresh and enthusiastic! And her sisters were amazing as well. That is when I started thinking, "This girl is delightful!" And that is still, if I could only use one word to describe Sabrina (me using only one word?! hardly likely!), is the word I would use. Sabrina is delightful. Her delightful personality, stage persona, and presentation are certainly going to be significant factors in her goal achievement.
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