The Same Page is a blog; currently dedicated to reviewing Season 4 of NBC’s The Voice. Written by friends for life Giselle Carrington and Tonia Holder, this blog puts together all their thoughts while watching episodes of The Voice. This Blog is a bit different from your average review blog between friends, mainly because Giselle is in
Hi Guys, it’s Giselle! J
I know we usually only review the episodes of The Voice as
they come, but I thought I should add an extra lil something for one of the
coaches.
I've been Team Adam since Season 1. I love Adam! I don’t
always agree with his choices, but I do love his style. That being said, what
I’m about to say does not mean I’m any less Team Adam, it just means I've found
a new appreciation and it’s so strong I thought this extra blurb was necessary.
I've been a fan of Usher for as long as I can remember. I
even went to the concert he had in Trinidad in 2002, I think it was. So did
Tonia. As it so happens, we did not know each other yet, but I digress.
I've always admired his dancing and his vocals, his abs and
all that good stuff. *wiggles eyebrows* He’s definitely one of the artistes
that I've spent time studying in terms of vocal ability etc. It’s never only
been about a hit song for me, it’s been about me feeling the story that he’s
telling when he sings and/or when he dances. I consider him a true talent.
When Shakira and Usher began on The Voice, I’ll admit both Tonz and I had our reservations, but we warmed up to them quickly. After the blind auditions though, when the guest coaches came in, that is when my new found respect for Usher came in to play.
When Shakira and Usher began on The Voice, I’ll admit both Tonz and I had our reservations, but we warmed up to them quickly. After the blind auditions though, when the guest coaches came in, that is when my new found respect for Usher came in to play.
Compared to what we've seen of the other coaches during the
past 3 seasons, Usher’s approach has been more hands on. By that I mean he’s
been actively involved, up in their grill, giving them exercises, asking them
to grab his attention, making them work. It’s a beautiful thing to watch, as he
single handily moulds each team member into a better artiste. He channels into
the person, their sound, their song and brings about that…that…”thing” that
would help them be as close to perfect as possible. He’s not always nice, but
he gets them to work toward their goals. What I like the most is that he doesn't just say, for example, “You need to project.” He says: “You need to
project. Now, I’m going to the other side of the room, draw me to you.” I love
that about him. I also love his red shoes! This approach is awesome and it
shows me why Justin Beiber is such a strong, talented artiste. Bet your bottom
his mentoring was not easy!
Now, I don’t want people to get it wrong, I think the way
the other coaches do their coaching is great. I love when Adam sings along with
his team members, or changes things last minute because it’s not working. I like how
Blake listens intently for the technical parts. I’m a fan of each coach, I just
think that Usher’s tactics are…wow. That’s the only word I could find. I would
honestly love to have just an hour with him, to work with him the way he works
with the team.
To Usher; You definitely have the best
coaching technique I've seen. I love your passion and all that you put into
your team members for them to be better! I guess we now have an idea of the
work you put in to make yourself better from year to year. Your work is not
going unnoticed, at least not by Tonia and Giselle. Keep up the great work, we
love ya! I’m still for Team Adam, but Team Usher has by far one of best
mentoring styles ever!
Till Next Time
Giz and Tonz
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