Vocal Economy

Soundcheck | Dec 29, 2010

2010 ended with a most audible of shifts, and it came from the throats of Katy Perry, Ke$ha and Lady Gaga. All three pop stars have at least one thing in common: they stay away from the trilling vocal effect known as melisma. Music journalist and author David Browne joins us to explain why the overpowering oooh has gone out of style.

 

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