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From:  Denis Lanza <dlanza@h...>
Denis Lanza <dlanza@h...>
Date:  Fri Jan 5, 2001  6:10 pm
Subject:  RE: [vocalist] Re: Grammy Nominees?!?! (to Denis)


Hey Rocio et al:
Yea, that's me. :) I was taking lessons form Dave for a while. Then I
wanted to take a few lessons with Seth Riggs to get his feedback on things
as well. So now I've down a few lessons with Seth and have another lesson
with him next Wednesday. The man is SO incredible and insightful is not the
word! I am then going to go back to Dave now that I feel more comfortable
about my knowledge and grasp on SLS Technique. Plus taking lessons with Seth
is really breaking my bank. LOL!
In terms of the Grammies, yea last year was rare in terms of actual
talented musicians performing and winning awards. What a concept! ;) I agree
with you about Christina Aguilera actually. My Mother and I were speaking
about this just the other day how we both feel that while Christina is not
the goddess of vocals, she is head and shoulders above Britney in vocal
ability, tone and delivery (and pitch for God's sake!)
I would like it if I could possibly keep in touch with you Rocio and
possibly ask you a few SLS-related questions, please. :) Thanks for
reading...
Yours In Music,
Denis J. Lanza
Lead Vocalist-Infinity Minus One
http://www.infinityminusone.com
http://www.mp3.com/infinityminusone


-----Original Message-----
From: Rocio Guitard [mailto:rocioguitard@h...]
Sent: Friday, January 05, 2001 11:56 AM
To: Vocalist
Subject: [vocalist] Re: Grammy Nominees?!?! (to Denis)


Hi Denis,

I know who you are!!! You do lessons with Dave Stroud, don't you? I teach
with him in SF. Funny where you find people.

I totally share your integrity on the matter, and I know the Grammies don't
really have anything to do with real talent; I guess that's why they don't
call it "best vocalist" anymore but "best vocal performance". At least I
agree with Christine that Macy Gray's stuff has some depth to it.

What really bugs me is that Britney is lined up next to Christina Aguilera.
Not that her singing technique is much better, but I have to admit the girl
has an incredible talent and she does pull it off live (except the high
notes, figures). Britney can't sing live or anywhere, which she proved well
during her last appearance at last year's Grammies. She sucked so bad
everyone in the room started to look at each other, if you know what I mean,
and she's known for doing lip-sync only.

Radio stations in the SF bay area totally ripped on her (britney) when she
came out with oops i did it again; saying it was time for her to let go of
frog voice and grow up (and now that's the tune she's nominated for). I kind
of expected Aguilera to be nominated, but Britney?

So, should any of us Vocalisters ever win a Grammy or similar award, let's
make a point in our acceptance speeches, ok?

I already miss last year's ceremony. Seeing Santana, Elton John, Billy Joel,
Sting, Diana Krall and more incredible musicians of that caliber perform on
the same stage was really awesome, and seeing more veterans win awards. This
year it's the Spears-Eminem-N'Sync parade. Yahoo.

Rocio







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