pitch correction was used on the entire song, not just certain notes. i've used the technology several times and know it when i hear it.

They better hope that nostalgia will carry the day because none of these tracks have wings, they all drag along limply and expire at our feet, and they've had forever to pull this album together and get it right, so either everyone's become completely incompetent overnight (possible), or they're all having to work around an unspoken major handicap which has killed any joy, flair or spontaneity in the songs, her voice.
So the choice is emphysemic tourettes bark
or grating adenoidal yodelling.
I think I prefer the bark.
As for the strategic release date for the Grammys,
the arrogance and self-delusion are breathtaking.
I really wish I could be responding positively, she was astonishing, but I think they're owed an honest opinion because they want my money but they're really not delivering on the illusion they're selling.

The voice just isn't what it was, she's a bit lacklustre in parts, it'll chart but it's not a number one. And why did the backing vocals come in so late? She's beginning to sound like Patti Labelle, not that it's a bad thing but she could have been another Aretha if not for the drugs. However Mary J Blige will take that honour in my book. I wish Whitney well and pray that she keeps off the drugs or has Uncle Clive done a good coverup job like he did when she first started.

I could actually tell that it was an R Kelly written track. That little "You-oooh-ooh" that Whitney hits, that's an R Kelly trademark that he does in his own sweeping productions.

Monk your not paranoid at all, its good that people are begging to call "singers" out on pitch correction. I say why? When she did just fine without it in the 80's and 90's...

Caps are "corrected notes"

At 0:41, "after all that I've been THROUGH",

at 0:47 "I look to YOU"

at 1:19, "When melodies are GONE"

at 1:41 "There no more FIGHTING left" ,

2:04 "And I don't know if i', GONE make it"

2:12 "I look to YOU"

2:50 "I look to YOU"

2:50 all of the background vocals, underneath hear lead are tightly tuned and artificially "tightened" or time stretched to ensure they are aligned.

Is it just me and my paranoia .......but.....did they sneak auto tune on the second verse and bridge?

the song is ok but it ends with a wimper. Not that it should be a Grande EX--TRAVAGAAAANZA!! but it just peters out.

Like every whitney post i make I'll end with the heartfelt and honest "fingers crossed".

I'm a Whitney fan from way, way back, but I admit...the first thing I thought when I heard this track: "damn, I bet Jennifer Hudson would murder this song."

RKelly is talented musician (his personal life has nothing to do with me even though, ehhhh I wish he wasn't like what people say he is).He can write hell of a inspirational song to a "can I make that ___ cry" lol.But as for Whitney.I don't know if I really like the song to much, her voice just doesn't do it for me anymore.She should of got Babyface though because listening to "Why Does It Hurt So Bad" compared to this..I pass.

So how many Grammy's will Clive Davis get Whitney in 2010?

The pervert has always been a beast.. I'm still a fan.
Voice is still not were it was before, but much better than the contrived Foster/Warren confection posted a week or so ago.

Speaking of David, they should have had "Mr. Elevator Music" produce and arrange this one. The production is a bit lack luster, (drums are weak, transitions are uneventful, Bridge is weak). Tricky and them should stick to the Timbaland rip off tracks. Better though.