Radiotopia Presents: We're Doing the Wiz

Ways of Hearing 3 – LOVE

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Aug 18, 2017
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ANECDOTE

Sinatra's Technique

  • Sinatra mastered microphone technique, using proximity effect to express emotion.
  • He criticized younger singers' lack of enunciation and clarity, prioritizing lyrical understanding.
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Rock and Roll Feeling

  • While older listeners struggled with Beatles' lyrics, the feeling transmitted clearly.
  • Rock and roll prioritizes emotional conveyance over clear enunciation, unlike Sinatra's approach.
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Finding His Voice

  • Roman Mars developed his distinct radio voice by embracing the calmness and resonance he found in his low tones.
  • Initially insecure about his voice, he honed it by recording in his bedroom with his kids.
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