Maybe it's me.

[Maraya1969]

I am not without some musical training. 16+ years piano student plus many many years just playing. Also singing but I'm not the best soloist mostly because I have a lot of allergies and I'm inconsistent.

I love lots of music. It's hard for me to put it into categories. I used to love Gospel. But I have been watching a special on Netflix with a Gospel choir and I can barely hear any melody. What I hear is vocal exercises. People getting so fancy running up and down the scale that they are missing the actual song.

I remember hearing (I think) Gwen Stefani doing this once when she was paying tribute to someone like Etta James. It didn't sound anything like Etta or whoever she was paying tribute to.

Does this drive anyone else crazy? I could listen to Jay and the Americans, The Beatles, Classical; Opera, I'll even admit to liking some country but please just get to the point!

I love DU. I have no one else to complain to about. Thanks for being here!

[bullimiami]

1. unnecessary acrobatics because you can? i dont care for it either.

[Freddie]

2. I'm with you here

Can’t stand the vocal acrobatics, just sing the song.

[rsdsharp]

3. Feel the same.

Just keep looking for the note. It’s in there somewhere.

[Maraya1969]

4. See I knew it just couldn't be me. I never knew it was called vocal acrobatics though.

All of a sudden K.D.Lang singing "Crying" came to mind. Now that thrilled me. And her voice is the voice of an angel.