Whitney Houston - Bodyguard Soundtrack

Whitney Houston has gone from being the golden girl of America to being a cautionary tale.  She had it all at her feet.  She had the talent, the songs, the connections.  But she also made many, many bad choices.   Her personal life was a bit of a mess, her extended family even worse.  While she is one of the greats, with the right people by her side, she could have had a long and happy life.  But sadly, that wasn’t to be. 

 

She had soul and gospel in her core, and she married this with a pop sheen.  This produced a winning combination.  Unfortunately, she also had the tendency to overdo things.  Where Dolly Parton’s version of I Will Always Love You (she wrote the song) is understated, Whitney’s version is overblown, over sung, over emoted, overdone and I’m over it.  Dolly has gone from being the butt of jokes to being recognised as one of the best songwriters of all time.  Perhaps, in time, Whitney will be recognised for her music and not the tragic end of her story.