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Post by mikeshere on Nov 18, 2012 18:05:10 GMT -5
Does Whitney hold the record for most wins in 1 night at the Amas? or was that Janet?
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Post by Bojangles on Nov 18, 2012 19:19:04 GMT -5
Whitney has the most AMAs of any other female artist, ever. She won 8 in one night.
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Post by Bojangles on Nov 19, 2012 11:45:11 GMT -5
135 HOUSTON*WHITNEY HOLIDAY ALBUM 3,552 +221% 497,419
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Post by bat1990 on Nov 19, 2012 15:03:47 GMT -5
Looks like it'll scan 500,000 by the end of this holiday season!
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Post by Bojangles on Nov 19, 2012 15:35:15 GMT -5
Looks like it'll scan 500,000 by the end of this holiday season! By next week lol
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Post by Bojangles on Nov 19, 2012 15:44:55 GMT -5
Whitney with her 8 AMAs won in 1994 ![](http://cdn.sheknows.com/articles/2012/11/whitney-houston-ama.jpg) Whitney has a long history with the AMAs and has more awards than any other female artist ![](http://www.billboard.com/photos/stylus/2631159-AMAs-40th-Anniversary-whitney-houston-years-617-409.jpg) So why didn't she get more than a 2 minute (if that) mention?
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Post by Bojangles on Nov 19, 2012 16:04:16 GMT -5
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Post by Bojangles on Nov 19, 2012 18:33:53 GMT -5
Whitney Houston I Will Always Love You: The Best of Whitney Houston ***½ by Sal Cinquemani on November 7, 2012 It's strange to think that, 27 years after her debut, it took Whitney Houston's death for her record label to finally put out a proper greatest-hits collection. The Greatest Hits, from 2000, was divided into ballads and dance songs, with the latter lamentably represented by garish house remixes by the likes of Thunderpuss and Hex Hector. It's the original versions of Houston's dance songs, in fact, that have aged the best. Her ballads from the '80s and early '90s were seemingly designed to flaunt her vocal supremacy—the kind of songs employed by singers to wow judges on Star Search and, later, American Idol, and which were almost singlehandedly responsible for two decades of melisma and caterwauling from Mariah Carey, Beyoncé, and Christina Aguilera. Hits like "Greatest Love of All" and "Didn't We Almost Have It All" found Houston belting in full voice during the very first chorus, with nowhere to go but into all-out histrionics by song's end; it's no coincidence that both titles end with an open vowel, allowing her to throw her head back, drop her jaw, and open up and say "ah." It was only in retrospect, after Houston had so mercilessly damaged her voice by the turn of the century from overuse and drug abuse, that these songs turned from perennial nuisances into awe-inspiring reminders of just how impressive her voice used to be. In particular, "One Moment in Time," the unabashedly cheesy and bombastic theme song for the 1988 Summer Olympics, is a marvel thanks to Houston's glass-shattering vocal performance. That song, along with career highlights "Step By Step" and the Alicia Keys-penned "Million Dollar Bill," the best track from Houston's swan song, I Look to You, are sadly relegated to the digital deluxe version of I Will Always Love You: The Best of Whitney Houston. The standard version of the album, requisitely focused on Houston's biggest chart hits, is heavy on the first decade of her career, with only one track or less representing each of the singer's post-Bodyguard releases (nothing from the "crack is whack"-era Just Whitney, which, despite spawning some decent singles, even the deluxe edition pretends never happened). That Houston didn't write her own material is starkly juxtaposed by the fact that her performances of those songs make it virtually impossible to imagine anyone else singing them; that some of the most quintessential "Whitney" songs were covers ("Greatest Love of All," "I Will Always Love You," "I'm Every Woman") is further testament to, if not her gift for interpretation, her ability to—in her prime—out-sing just about anyone. But even a voice like Houston's couldn't save dreck like her schmaltzy debut single, "You Give Good Love," and the even schmaltzier follow-up, "Saving All My Love for You," about a young woman preparing for the arrival of her married lover. Her powerful pipes were put to better use on uptempo tracks that matched her over-the-top performances with equally over-the-top productions, like the electric guitar-infused "So Emotional," the ecstatic "I'm Your Baby Tonight," and, despite its aerobics-grade sound design, "How Will I Know," which, ironically, was originally intended for Janet Jackson, whose vocal ability and range is the complete antithesis of Houston's. It's easy to forget just how radical "I Will Always Love You" was at the time of its release: The entire first verse and chorus of the song is sung by Houston in hushed a cappella, a tough sell for even the most adventurous radio programmer in any era. But while that mega hit proudly displayed her range, and the smooth "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)" and the reggae-hued "My Love Is Your Love" went on to disprove the suspicion that she was incapable of practicing restraint or conveying emotion in any form other than shouting, Houston's greatest performance is one of sheer vocal muscle: "I'm Every Woman." Put simply, she sang the shit out Chaka Khan's 1978 disco hit, and what she does at the end of the bridge is nothing short of supernatural. You don't need to hear that song alongside "I Look to You" or the album's sole new offering, the uninspiring Jermaine Dupri production "Never Give Up," to put the decline of Houston's instrument into stark relief. But placing them together on the same disc—and with "I Look to You" in a newly revamped version featuring R. Kelly, no less—makes I Will Always Love You feel less like a celebration of an immense talent than a depressing cautionary tale of self-destruction. www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/whitney-houston-i-will-always-love-you-the-best-of-whitney-houston/2917
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Post by Dalliance on Nov 19, 2012 19:01:50 GMT -5
Saw the video where she accepted like, 5 awards in one night at the AMAs; the one where she wore the black and white shirt and pink lipstick. She was impossibly and irresistibly gorgeous.
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Post by mikeshere on Nov 20, 2012 8:40:17 GMT -5
Wow 8 in one night?? lol Damn She IS Such an amazing Icon. Yea they should have done more then what they did. I would love for something next year that she releases get some promo and become a hit.. That would be amazing, and If its hot enough?? Nothing suprises me.
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Post by Bojangles on Nov 20, 2012 15:29:19 GMT -5
The Making of the new Whitney Houston photo book, “Whitney: Tribute To An Icon.”![](http://lifeandtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/whitney-by-marc-bryan-brown.png) On November 27th, Atria Books will be releasing Whitney: Tribute To An Icon, a photographic study that surveys the life and career of the talented Whitney Houston. Acclaimed photographer Randee St. Nicholas is the curator on the project and contributes an essay on what it was like to work with one of the greatest singers in the world. The book includes approximately 130 images of the singer from 22 photographers some never seen before and some out-takes from iconic photo shoots. Here, we chat with Randee St. Nicholas about the process behind putting together this referential tome. Life+Times: On November 27th, Whitney: Tribute To An Icon will be released, a book tribute in words and photographs to Whitney Houston. You’ve been appointed the curator of this project. What was it like putting this tome together? Randee St. Nicholas: Curating this book was a fascinating journey through 30 years of Whitney’s career. It was very emotional for me since I adored Whitney so. We looked through thousands and thousands of photographs from the beginning of her career in 1982, when Clive Davis first discovered her, until her last photo shoot in 2011 for the film Sparkle. So many of the photographs captured the truly effervescent spirit of Whitney, along with her heart, her soul and her infectious smile. There were lots of amazing photographs to choose from. The challenge was actually finding the negatives and original transparencies since many of the photographers negatives were in storage, either in the Sony Music archives, in the photographers own archives or in the archive of the Whitney Houston Estate and we only had six weeks to find all of the photographs, design the book and prepare camera ready artwork for printing in order to get the book out by the end of this year. All of the photographers involved with this project had a great respect for Whitney. All of them donated the use of their images to the Whitney Houston Estate without any financial compensation. It was a true labor of love for everyone involved. L+T: The book includes approximately 130 images of the singer from 22 photographers– some never seen before and some out-takes from iconic photo shoots. How did you distill her life in imagery down to 130 shots? Randee St. Nicholas: The photographs in this book really speak for themselves. They not only take you on an emotional journey with Whitney through some of her most triumphant moments, but they also serve as a fascinating study of the influences of three decades in fashion trends and style. There was something about her timeless beauty, her musical diversity, and her undeniable individuality that reflects the influences of the times. Collectively these poignant moments document Whitney’s evolution simply and honestly, there was no need to have a specific number of photographs. All we needed was the right amount to inspire us to remember the good times. She was a passionate girl who always followed her heart and paved the way for many other artists to do the same… This Tribute Book remembers Whitney at her best. L+T: How did this idea originally come about? Randee St. Nicholas: Whitney’s family and her long time assistant had the idea to do this book. They reached out to me with the idea of curating a book of photographs paying tribute to Whitney. At first the idea was for it to be a book of my photographs gathered over the 20-plus years I have worked with Whitney. I did a book with Prince called 21 Nights, which I think was what gave them the idea of having me do a book for Whitney. I felt that this being the “Official Whitney Book” it should be much broader than just one photographer’s vision. It needed to be bigger than life with many perspectives to leave a multi-layered legacy for all who admired Whitney. Therefore we reached out to Whitney’s favorite photographers and gathered her most memorable moments creating this body of iconic photographs. L+T: What was your relationship working with Whitney over the years? Randee St. Nicholas: My relationship with Whitney was very, very special. From the day I met her during the promotion of The Body Guard until the last photo shoot I did with her for the film Sparkle, there was deep affection and mutual respect shared between us. There were periods of time where I did not see her or work with her but she was always in my heart and my thoughts. She was not the easiest subject to photograph. She would dance around and sing and never quite hold as still as you wanted her to. She had an abundance of charisma, a smile like nobody else and a very mischievous sparkle in her eyes that made the challenge of photographing this passionate girl a very rewarding experience. L+T: What did she teach you throughout your collaborative process? Randee St. Nicholas: She taught me to have fun and to not take it all too seriously, to shoot as quickly as possible, and to let patience rule. L+T: Who are some of the other photographers who have provided images to the book? Why was it important that they were included as well? Randee St. Nicholas: There are 22 photographers in the book. Each one of them had amazing images of Whitney. All of them truly captured her depth and charisma and that sparkle that was uniquely hers. The book is complete with their diverse collective visions. L+T: What elements did you want to ensure you touched upon? Randee St. Nicholas: I wanted this book to capture everything the world loved about Whitney: her beauty, her spirit, and her zest for life. I want the world to remember Whitney at her very best. Whitney: Tribute to an Icon will be released on November 27, 2012 and is available for pre-order here. ![](http://lifeandtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/whitney-by-andrea-blanch.png) ![](http://lifeandtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/whitney-by-randy-st.-nicholas.png) OMG I can't wait to see all these beautiful pictures.
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Post by Bojangles on Nov 20, 2012 16:08:13 GMT -5
HITS: NOW IN: FINAL
-- 15 WHITNEY HOUSTON RCA 38,335 -- I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU: BEST OF
Final soundscan numbers will be out tomorrow. I'm not sure if this includes the HSN sales.
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Post by Bojangles on Nov 21, 2012 12:26:22 GMT -5
Billboard 200: Whitney Houston's I Will Always Love You: The Best Of Whitney Houston debuts at #14.
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Post by HolidayGuy on Nov 21, 2012 12:40:40 GMT -5
That Slant review mentions a digital deluxe version of the album- did I miss somethin'?
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Post by Bojangles on Nov 21, 2012 13:02:22 GMT -5
There's a deluxe version with extra songs, HSN was selling it. ![](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Guhq4cGIL.jpg) ![](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51bMqUN-%2BcL.jpg)
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Post by Bojangles on Nov 21, 2012 14:41:25 GMT -5
In other random news, Bobbi Kristina got a new puppy :) I hope it gives her even just a little bit of joy in life that she seems to be desperately looking for ![](http://distilleryimage2.instagram.com/7931fcbc32d011e2a9d822000a9e29af_5.jpg) (bigger pic) http://instagram.com/p/SPTUnnkqzC I know Thanksgiving tomorrow will be extremely hard for her.
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Post by Eloqueen™ on Nov 21, 2012 14:55:04 GMT -5
One of the more tragic outcomes of Whitney's death is to witness what it has transformed her threads into. Piles of posts featuring dated photos and uneventful updates of her daughter's mundane daily activities. It's unfortunate.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2012 14:59:49 GMT -5
One of the more tragic outcomes of Whitney's death is to witness what it has transformed her threads into. Piles of posts featuring dated photos and uneventful updates of her daughter's mundane daily activities. It's unfortunate. ![](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ma552hoRPL1rfduvxo1_500.gif)
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Post by Bojangles on Nov 21, 2012 15:00:28 GMT -5
Don't remind me. For so many years I've been used to posting everything new about her, new pictures, anything about a new project.....this is still really weird and hard for me to deal with.
But for those who don't want to see the dated photos and anything else relating to her, I suggest you don't come in this thread because I will never stop talking about her and her legacy as long as I'm posting here.
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Post by CedricCed on Nov 21, 2012 15:29:16 GMT -5
Don't remind me. For so many years I've been used to posting everything new about her, new pictures, anything about a new project.....this is still really weird and hard for me to deal with. But for those who don't want to see the dated photos and anything else relating to her, I suggest you don't come in this thread because I will never stop talking about her and her legacy as long as I'm posting here.loved that!
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Post by bat1990 on Nov 21, 2012 19:39:01 GMT -5
:'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
I just heard "Never Give Up" for the first time, and I was so impressed with the quality of her vocals.
Why did she have to die just as she was getting her life and career on track??????
:'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
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Post by vsw on Nov 22, 2012 9:39:48 GMT -5
Did anyone attend the Harlem Gospel Choir: Remembering Whitney Houston Tour? Is it worth it?
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Post by HolidayGuy on Nov 22, 2012 11:50:21 GMT -5
So, HSN was selling the two-disc that non-U.S. countries got? I only see the single disc with the duets bonus disc on HSN's site. is there a link, or was it only available in limited quantities?
Still surprised, given the HSN promo, that first-week sales weren't a little bit higher. I'm sure HSN reported the numbers, as it usually does for albums it sells. Perhaps the 30k figure was a tad inflated.
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Post by jdanton2 on Nov 23, 2012 17:19:25 GMT -5
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Post by Bojangles on Nov 23, 2012 18:34:45 GMT -5
HolidayGuy, other fans said the album sold around 18k on HSN, not 30k.
Here's the official soundscan numbers for last week US album sales: #14 Whitney Houston, I Will Always Love You: The Best Of Whitney Houston 39,003 (debut)
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Post by Bojangles on Nov 23, 2012 19:01:04 GMT -5
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Post by mikeshere on Nov 23, 2012 20:06:43 GMT -5
She is so gorgeous! I Miss her...
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Post by think pink. on Nov 24, 2012 1:09:12 GMT -5
Omg when does that book come out!? That's a must have!
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Post by The Northern Star⭐ on Nov 24, 2012 7:20:25 GMT -5
I need that book in my life. So beautiful.
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Post by HolidayGuy on Nov 24, 2012 10:59:52 GMT -5
Thanks, Bojang- that makes more sense.
And those pics are good ones.
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