Whitney Houston vs. Anita Baker

[Dave24]

Who is the better singer/vocalist? In terms of phrasing, dynamics, emotion/feeling, improvisation, etc who is better?


This is a tough one.


































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[010101]

uh i would say whitney had more muscle like straight up vocally have folks like wow.........anita had more of a feel & i actually prefer her voice it's just soothing warm on the ears my unprofessional 2¢*

 

[Rhapscallion Démone]

Omg you playing hardball with this one but I'm going with The Voice.

 

[TEH]

Whitney is clearly the better singer


Arguably better songs but Whitney in my mind suffers from overexposure

She is so overplayed to me that I can barely listen to her now

Add that to the fact that I always preferred Anita she has a more soulful voice and it’s more melodic to me

Plus Anita has less pop catalogue

and arguably a better and even a more romantic catalogue my preference is Anita

 

[Ol’Otis]

better voice is Whitney


better artist is Anita

 

[Standing on business]

Anita albums were way better

 

[levitate]

I prefer Anita.

 

[Rhapscallion Démone]

Both of them have incredible ranges and phrasing. They are definitely in the same league. Whitney has an edge though. And a more versatile catalog. From gospel to rock, she sang the fukk out of them songs

 

[UpAndComing]

Anita Baker easily, no competition

Fight me

 

[Big Mel]

Anita and it isn't even close.

 

[Kasgoinjail]

Why would you do this?
I was literally just cruising to Rhythm of Love really appreciating the depth of Ms Baker.

One sings like an Angel the other like a Goddess imo.

 

[Mowgli]

Anita Baker did more soul music and Whitney did more pop. It's hard to say but I like Anita Baker's voice more because she does more range full things with her voice and her vocal arrangements due to the credit of her producers is better than Whitney's.

Her music is just more real

And Anita Baker can roller-skate on Beat

I bet everything on my wedding ring . ahhhhhh ahhhhhhh hhmmmmmmmmmi

giving it to you baaaaaby.

Then the piano bridge



Ahll probably shed a tear when she dies



Whitney's voice is powerful as fukk the way she can just go to a super high note and hold that pitch with such distinct clarity. it's very strong but the songs she made just don't hit you in the chest like Anita

 

[Ol’Otis]

And a more versatile catalog

i swear i don't hear many black people rocking out to Whitney's catalogue

can't clean the house listening to "i wanna dace with somebody"

 

[DaKidFromNoWhere]

Tough one but I went with Anita

 

[Ol’Otis]

Rhythm of Love

the title track is