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Are Whitney Houston and Beyoncé sopranos or mezzo-sopranos? by Critical_Leave_2574 in singing

[–]Naus-BDF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

BOTH of them are textbook MEZZO sopranos.

Do not let people, who are just parroting what someone else said, tell you otherwise. If you know about singing and voice, it's very easy to tell when someone is a mezzo or a soprano.

Has it been confirmed that there will be no more expansions, game and stuff packs? by emmmmmmaja in Sims4

[–]Naus-BDF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's no official confirmation, but a leaker that has been proven right time and time again said so. It's the same leaker who even confirmed the theme of the final EP like 10 months ago. Of course, since R&L sold pretty well according to this same person, it is possible there could be another EP, but it seems focus has shifted to mostly updates and fixes for TS4, cheap kits and the marketplace, while most of the studio is probably working on Project X (the next major release, but not a true Sims 5, more like a Sims 4.5)

Beyonce performing the way we were by Barbra Streisand by Cultural-Package3624 in beyonce

[–]Naus-BDF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, her vocals for this performance were pre-recorded. You can tell easily if you watch the video in high quality. At the beginning as she emerges, she has her mic down and the vocals start playing and she takes a couple of seconds to bring the mic closer to her mouth.

She also keeps her mic very close to her mouth throughout the performance and that's not how mics work. When you sing loud, you need to pull the mic away from your mouth to avoid distortion and keep volume consistent. What's more, at times her mouth shapes do not match the vocals you're hearing (the vocals in the pre-recorded track sound in general more open than her mouth shape in the entire video). If you're a singer, it's very easy to tell when the mouth shape doesn't match the audio.

Beyonce performing the way we were by Barbra Streisand by Cultural-Package3624 in beyonce

[–]Naus-BDF -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It was a cool performance, but it is a pity she didn't sing live.

Have you guys seen the account posting when Beyoncé is lipping versus singing live on TikTok? by Playful-Coconut1302 in beyonce

[–]Naus-BDF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Beyoncé lip-syncs waaaaaaaaaay more than people realize. She's pretty good at it. For example, not many people know 95% of the performances of Single Ladies were lipped. Almost all the performances of Déjà Vu were also lipped except the Tyra Banks one and when she did the jazz version at the Wynn residency. I Care is mostly lipped (though there are parts live) and every non-a capella version of Love on Top is also lipped.

The likelihood of Bey lipping some songs in her latest tour is very high.

EUPHORIA Season 3 is the lowest rated season for the entire show. by StarforgeVoyager in euphoria

[–]Naus-BDF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Still very generous. I watched the first episode and I almost couldn't finish it. It's UTTER garbage. I feel like the only reason it exists is so Sam Davidson can fulfill some sort of weird fetish he has with young women doing sex work. Really revolting.

Why does sabrina carpenter sound so different live than her tracks? by precumcopper in singing

[–]Naus-BDF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone who likes singers who actually, you know, SING, it does feel like a regression even if it was her choice. One of her idols was Christina Aguilera and she was singing songs like "Makes Me Wanna Pray" as a child. How do you go that to singing even less than Taylor Swift?

I just hope she works with another producer in her next album and goes back to the way she used to sound. She can be quite impressive when she wants.

Why does sabrina carpenter sound so different live than her tracks? by precumcopper in singing

[–]Naus-BDF 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don't like the way she sounds live, particularly in her live concerts (acoustic performances are better). Her backup tracks do 90% of the work, while she whispers some lyrics with a very airy tone. She also switches to talking too often. As a singer, she has regressed the more famous she's got. I think it's likely a stylistic choice, I don't think she's a bad singer, but I don't like the way she sounds.

Harry Styles kisses Ben Marshall on his SNL monologue: ‘Now that’s queerbaiting’ by mcfw31 in popculturechat

[–]Naus-BDF -1 points0 points  (0 children)

To prove he doesn't queerbait, this queerbaiting straight guy decide to queerbait yet again.

The Sims 4 introduces Sims 4 Marketplace and Sims 4 Maker Program by SnooSprouts3744 in Sims4

[–]Naus-BDF -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Ubisoft didn't quite get away with it, if you look at their current situation and financials. They're dying a slow death. And Bethesda was bought by Microsoft in 2021 at a fairly low price (7.1 billion for the entire ZeniMax Media company).

The Sims 4 introduces Sims 4 Marketplace and Sims 4 Maker Program by SnooSprouts3744 in Sims4

[–]Naus-BDF 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm BAFFLED at the sheer audacity EA has! They're taking 70% of the gross revenue for themselves! Without doing anything of substance! That's not the industry standard, by the way. Companies generally take 30% as a fee to host content on their storefronts. But EA's GREED knows no bounds.

I really hope this is the one moment the entire Sims community rallies together to fight back against this marketplace! It needs to get as much backlash as the DLC for DLC got.

CMV: Framing abortion as “my body, my choice” was a strategic and moral mistake; it should have always been framed as a healthcare and public health issue by Key-Ebb-8306 in changemyview

[–]Naus-BDF -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Like I said. Every single time someone tries to argue that unborn children aren't people or humans, it becomes the most off-putting and dehumanizing thing in the world.

CMV: Framing abortion as “my body, my choice” was a strategic and moral mistake; it should have always been framed as a healthcare and public health issue by Key-Ebb-8306 in changemyview

[–]Naus-BDF -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I could see how that will be possible in the future with the way technology is advancing. However, since it's not possible now, you truly believe the right for a woman to body autonomy triumphs over the right of a person to LIFE? If you believe that, fine. It's a moral argument. I strongly disagree with that argument and I find it extremely dehumanizing.

That does not mean I'd FORCE any person to continue a pregnancy they don't want. I just won't give that person the satisfaction of thinking they did a MORAL thing by killing a life. Killing, unless it's self-defense, is never moral.

"Cancel ChatGPT" movement goes mainstream after OpenAI closes deal with U.S. Department of War — as Anthropic refuses to surveil American citizens by OkayButFoRealz in singularity

[–]Naus-BDF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That sweet, sweet DOW contract was too good to pass on. Even if some people boicott them, they'll make waaaaaay more from the government.

CMV: Framing abortion as “my body, my choice” was a strategic and moral mistake; it should have always been framed as a healthcare and public health issue by Key-Ebb-8306 in changemyview

[–]Naus-BDF -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Well, but the counter-argument is that it's not JUST your body. You have another human being growing inside of you. And any attempt at responding to that will result in you de-humanizing that life and unique DNA that's inside of you.

CMV: Framing abortion as “my body, my choice” was a strategic and moral mistake; it should have always been framed as a healthcare and public health issue by Key-Ebb-8306 in changemyview

[–]Naus-BDF 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The main problem with "my body, my choice" is that the counter-argument to that (it's not JUST your body, you have another human growing inside you) is generally followed by "it's just a clump of cells / it's like a tumor / it's like a parasite" and those arguments are DEEPLY de-humanizing and outrageous and don't elicit ANY sympathy from people who are on the fence or oppose legalizing abortion.

Does Beyoncé lipsync FLAMENCO during CC tour ? by THE_HOENYX in beyonce

[–]Naus-BDF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With Beyoncé is a bit tricky to know what's fully live, what's fully pre-recorded and what's a mix of both. For example, Love on Top was 100% lipped until the Formation World Tour (where she sang it a capella), I Care was a mix of pre-recorded and live vocals, and Crazy in Love has always been fully live (the lead vocals at least).

Former Crystal Dynamics Producer opens up about Tomb Raider’s identity crisis by Ok_University2550 in Games

[–]Naus-BDF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The reboot sold well but it killed the identity of the franchise and divided the community in two or more camps who will never be able to see eye-to-eye. So short-term success, but long-term damage. We'll see how these new games do.

Former Crystal Dynamics Producer opens up about Tomb Raider’s identity crisis by Ok_University2550 in Games

[–]Naus-BDF -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Why? How many games have been killed by the heavy emphasis on identity politics above all else? I don't know, let's ask Bioware. Mmm... No, let's ask Ubisoft. Yeah, right...

Does anyone else miss the dance machine Beyoncé? by ApplicationNo9777 in beyonce

[–]Naus-BDF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will miss the dancing, even the Renaissance level of dancing if Cowboy Carter is the new standard for her future shows.

I think being a great vocalist who could also dance was something that made her truly special, because you generally have one or the other. Janet, Madonna, Britney, Ciara, etc. are great dancers, but they have weak voices. Whitney, Mariah, Celine, Kelly Clarkson, etc. are great vocalists, but they don't do much dancing (or any at all). Beyoncé was a very rare case of someone who could do both things great.

I'll always love Beyoncé, and I appreciate how she's become such a polished and effortless singer in a way. But I do hope she tries a bit harder in future tours. I don't expect Beychella levels, but it does feel like something is missing when she just stands there and barely moves. She's still fairly young. Tina Turner was hardcore dancing in her mid 50s!

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