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Oct 5 13 8:27 PM

Colson wrote:
BeyondIdolization wrote:
MisplacedValidity wrote:

"Endless Love" peaked at #2 but that was mostly due to initial hype; it didn't have much longevity. I love that covet, though. They are such better/smoother singers than Lionel and especially Diana.

I never got how some could say Lionel and Diana's version was better, neither of them can sing. I think those who say that are just nostalgic. Clearly Luther and Mariah took an almost unlistenable song and made it good with their great voices.

Mariah was overdoing it with her vocal gymnastics. It's rare I say that she oversings, but she did on this song. Holding those notes on the word 'care' were just unnecessary. Nostalgic or not, the original version sounded more natural without trying too hard.
I can agree the original is less polished and maybe in that sense comes across as more natural to some people, but I very much prefer the Luther/Mariah version. I also don't see where Mariah oversings much. I don't see why holding out "care" is such a big deal; she didn't even use melisma there. There are plenty of songs where Mariah holds notes and uses a lot more melisma than on "EL." In particular I love how she feels, "Your every breath that I take" smiley: tongue Plus, they hold out notes and stuff on the original (Diana's first make and then their duet on "Iiii" and the drawn out "share my loooove with you"). And actually, Diana also draws out the first "caaare" so I don't get your point at all.

I like the subtle change Luther and Mariah made on the bridge; they do the ad-lib of the melody more, and they changed it from "bom/dum" to "doo."