She Used To Be Mine Katharine Mcphee then Lucy Thomas

#anothercoverlover #lucythomas #katharinemcphee

[@georgegliszczynski8576]

I always liked Katherine. She has a wonderful voice and a nice personality. Lucy is unique and has an amazing voice. She really blows this song out of the park. I give Lucy the edge in this one.

[@lawrenceb5236]

Amazing voice at 14, stupendous at 16, and world class at 19- ‘nuff said.

[@lynneshellyattianeseattian9321]

Lucy has a better voice then Katharine, even at 14. And has since surpassed most of the female singers today. At least compare, Lucy now, instead of when she was only 14. I loved Lucys voice.

[@AndrewStritch]

thought the katherine mcphee was ok but the lucy thomas to me was absolutely brilliant . especially for a 14 year old

[@topgunaudio7983]

She is talking about herself, thinking about how she was - these are both incredibly beautifully sung, both show raw emotion which is appropriate to the song. I prefer Lucy but once again could happily listen to both. Lucy has such clarity and power in her voice.

[@jameshaberkorn8728]

Enjoyed sitting here this morning with my coffee listening to this. Both were very good but the way Lucy sung this song just seemed to fit. Both are beautiful singers. Have a great day. Thanks for another cover. 🙏🙏🙏

[@briankrames1883]

Katherine's performance was beautiful, very emotional, and very intense. She had some pitch and tone issues there, but, overall, very, very good! That being said, Lucy's vibrato was on display here, her range was incredible, pitch and tone was on point! Lucy took empathy to another level with this; she had her musical, "Rosie", on display as she stepped into this flawed character's role and assumed her identity, this was truly special! This reminded me of both "Suddenly" and "Gentle Breeze" together, with the intense emotion and passion together..........my vote is for the one and only, Lucy Thomas!

[@anthonyl.6879]

Mine too❤ but my vote is biased, i am a huge Lucy's fan. 😉

[@StephenReynolds-jk7dv]

Both excellent performances. I prefer Lucy and I guess I am biased because i have followed Lucy for some time and my judgement is coloured by my knowledge of her not only as a singer but as a person with great personality and a drive to master her craft and to be inspiring to those around her. This does not mean that Katharine lacks any of this I am just not as aware of her story. For me, Lucy always comes first, its a consequence of the total experience that adds up to more than just the song. Thanks Jeff for your reaction ☺

[@jeffkerr4861]

Thank you for putting this out. A song of broken love. I had requested the Lucy live version. Only because it shows her stage presence, and voice with no added studio effects. Yes her voice is as pure and precise live. The studio can add things to increase the dynamics, and hide errors. Lucy, even at this young age does not need. This version is stunning. The version played here is also very, very good, not a bad choice. Katharine's stellar performance is world class. She performed it to the world to see for years. And yes just life can add nuances and inflections not possible until they are experienced. You're opinion is valid. I respect your honesty and hope you never change. I'm biased, I'm infatuated with Lucy. I see nothing not to like. This was a marvelous and pleasurable time in my day.. I added a link below to see this live. Not on her site. As always thank you friend🤠kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3WwmGugpZeMftk

[@graveseeker]

Send the links next time so there's no confusion.

[@Anothercoverlover62]

Thanks as always JK for the kind words

[@anthonyl.6879]

When it comes to art ( any art) subjectivity is king. You are absolutely right, you can prefer one performance and i can prefer another one. That's the beauty of our world (imagine a world that everyone will drive the same car , with the same color, because everyone like the same car and the same color! ) Personally, Lucy's voice touch my soul more than anyone else. It is why I am a fan of hers. Here she was 14, but her voice is drilling a large hole in my heart everytime i listen to it. Continue the good work. 👍

[@rafaelmejia5988]

...and fanatism clouds any subjetivitism. While singing quality is fairly subjective, there is some science behind what is considered good or bad singing. What makes a good singer scientifically is their vocal cords, vocal range, pitch, strength of their voice, breathing technique, ability to sing in tune, age, gender, genetics, and the size of their mouth. All of that is used to stir emotions in the listeners. The more listeners are touched, the better techniques the singer dominates, the better the singer.

[@lynneshellyattianeseattian9321]

Anthony, being a number 1 fan also of Lucys. I think Lucy got this one over Katharine. Katharine was a good singer, not a great singer. Lucy is a great singer, and as of today, has surpassed Katharine.

[@rafaelmejia5988]

@@lynneshellyattianeseattian9321 that cannot be true, Lucy's fans are subjectivists... unless they consider the other singer inferior...

[@rafaelmejia5988]

@@wilburfinnigan2142 do you think? Why?

[@davids8048]

I have long been a fan of Katharine’s and Lucy. In this comparison I must say Lucy gave a far superior performance than Katherine. Lucy’s cover was pretty amazing considering she was a young teenager when the video was prepared. The song was originally sung by a woman I believe.

[@AdrianTrace]

I think Lucy's version is musically and vocally flawless, and Katharine's version is a more intense, theatrical performance. This is what you would expected with Lucy being 14 and Katharine being 34, having played this lead role in the musical both in London's West End and on Broadway, Katharine must have sung this song hundreds of more times than Lucy. I feel that many great singers give their interpretation of songs (often with over the top vocal gymnastics), but that Lucy is a composers dream, as she sings songs like how they are written. I have seen it written elsewhere that Lucy has "all of the reach, with none of the screech".

[@rafaelmejia5988]

That's the purpose: it is supposed to be intense and theatrical. It is musical theater. Please, let's get rid of the "young" excuse. She does not need it, she's good enough. This kind of song is not just a matter of singing it: it has to be performed, and the connection is key. Lucy has a great voice and can sing, but that's not enough in this type of music.

[@Anothercoverlover62]

I think that’s fair Adrian 😊

[@CFWhitman]

This is what I thought. Lucy sang the song very well. Katharine acted it out. That's why there's more connection with her version. Katharine is old enough to regret the loss of her younger self and identify with the song at some level. Lucy is too young to fully appreciate the meaning of the song. She can know what it means intellectually, but it's more difficult for her to feel what it means.

[@rafaelmejia5988]

@@dm45867 don't you think most singers develop and improve with age and experience? It's not just Lucy, it is everybody. That's normal. If that's the reason she's outperformed by older and more experienced singers, then why compare them?

[@eileengibson1874]

Katherine has age and experience on Lucy and yet for a 14 year old Lucy smashed this. I respect your opinion but comparing the two is a reach too far because of their age difference. I am a big fan of Lucy so maybe i am biased ❤

[@graveseeker]

There is just no way to compare a seasoned professional like Catharine with a 14 year old child. They are both just incredible talents.

[@Anothercoverlover62]

I agree Paul but it’s hard finding covers for choices sometimes!

[@graveseeker]

@@Anothercoverlover62 I fully understand the limitations and appreciate your efforts. I really enjoy the 'competitions'. My only point was that there are simply too many variables to pick a winner between Lucy and Catharine. Both are stars.

[@Anothercoverlover62]

@@graveseeker agreed Paul It’s not really a competition although it appears that way in the description More of a comparison Thanks anxious I’m glad you like the format

[@graveseeker]

@@wilburfinnigan2142 We agree. Others won't. For me they are both tremendous talents and it's not an easy call but Lucy gets the nod.

[@briankrames1883]

Graveseeker, that '14-yr old child' just blew away ANY other performance of this..........Lucy just took the word, 'empathy', and blew this out of the universe.........this is how a professional steps into a role, become that character thru her intense, passionate vocals, we feel what she feels, this flawed, but hopeful waitress has hope for the future......."Rosie" is being channeled here........her perfect vocals and superb acting skills are both on display.........World needs to see this when "Rosie" hits the road.......they need to experience Lucy to understand something special we are all witnessing........the 'magic' of Lucy Thomas

[@CFWhitman]

You figured it out. This song is sung by a woman about her younger self that doesn't exist anymore, and she regrets who she's become at least in some ways. She wishes she could return to the person she used to be and do some things a bit differently.

[@randysimon7363]

You seem to be interested in comparing Lucy Thomas to various other singers, which certainly has merit. However, focusing on videos from when Lucy was 14 years old rather defeats the purpose. Lucy is 19 now. She has over 50 KZbin videos. If you go to her channel, you can easily see when each was posted. It isn’t a matter of who is better than whom, which is subjective anyway. It’s more to move away from the much less interesting question of whether a kid can sing as well as an adult.

[@briankrames1883]

Randy, a 'kid' can out-perform an adult! Lucy did this on virtually EVERY performance when she was 'just' 14 or 15! She is a once in a lifetime talent that come around..........maybe every 100 years or so! We can see this with "Memory", "Run", "I'll Never Love Again", etc. all of which are definitely better than the original! Who cares about age when you're Lucy Thomas.......it is irrelevant!!

[@paulleach3401]

You're giving an honest opinion which is all you can expect from a reactor. I love Lucy Thomas like you, but I would never be offended by you preferring one to another. I get annoyed by reactors who say outright that one version of a song is better than another as it is such a subjective thing when comparing. I really enjoy both your and your wife's reactions and respect their integrity.

[@rafaelmejia5988]

There is some science behind singing and comparisons can be made. It is not all subjective, but people tend to fall into fanatism and confuse it with subjectivism.

[@dxuisi]

​@@rafaelmejia5988opinion is all subjective.

[@rafaelmejia5988]

@Tom White 469 "opinion" is. Technicality and talent are not. A singer can or can not hit a specific note or sustain it or not.

[@dxuisi]

@@rafaelmejia5988 To the person with the opinion performing high or low notes is irrelevant , if you like and connect to that artist regardless of singing techniques it's all a subjective opinion. just because a artist is able to reach higher or lower notes than other artists doesn't make them better or worse.

[@rafaelmejia5988]

@Tom White 469 I see your point. Lucy is the same as Mariah Carey or Whitney. It doesn't matter that she can not hit those notes and cannot sing certain songs that require them. She's as good because it's an opinion. Ok.

[@colinhea]

A fair reaction we all have our own preferences I respect yours I don´t agree with you ,But both performances were excellent ,I just prefer Lucy´s voice it is so pure .Katharine's voice is more mature as It would be there is a 20 year age gap Lucy is still a Child in this version. You would here the difference in her voice now. Keep up the good work🤩🤩🤩

[@THSeaNotes]

Does anyone know who Katherine McPhee is? Runner Up American Idol 2006. Lost to Taylor Hicks. Has released 5 albums that all charted on Billboard 200, has done Broadway, has done TV, and has married David Foster. Katherine is a perfect example of where Lucy is heading. It is okay to prefer both … I do!👍❤️ A better example would be Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas. Lucy is much older in her video. Closer in age as possible is always a good measuring stick.

[@randysimon7363]

You mean it’s ok to like more than one singer? Who knew? 😉

[@THSeaNotes]

@@randysimon7363 😎

[@jeffkerr4861]

Oh no! Liking more than one is cool. Sarcasm. Off to get more drive space. My fat playlist is going to go beyond obese to ? I don't care the age, I just love beautiful sounds. I heard them here today.🤠

[@Anothercoverlover62]

Agreed Lawrence!

[@ChrisScott0]

Interesting to see both together and both were good, however I have to disagree with you. I’m not shouting at you or arguing - just saying in my opinion Lucy was much better on this one. Simply to my taste and ears Lucy sounded a lot better.

[@briankrames1883]

Anothercoverlover, please help me out.......within 30 seconds into Lucy's performance, you stopped the video and said "is she talking about herself?" This leads me to believe you picked up on this enormous amount of empathy Lucy has as she does, indeed, step into this flawed, broken, but still hopeful character and we feel what she feels, very intensely......Lucy's vocals are on another level here and the empathy you just picked up on is off the charts.........and then you still pick Katherine over Lucy? Lucy is channeling her inner "Rosie" here, along with all of her other performances! Her acting will be on display, along with her world-class vocal performances, next autumn of 2024!! NO ONE is even close to what Lucy is and her exponential and infinite talent!! Lucy wins this one, not even close! Who cares she was 'just 14' here; when you're Lucy Thomas, it is irrelevant......

[@Anothercoverlover62]

I agree and I’m going to review that video again!

[@briankrames1883]

@@Anothercoverlover62 Yes, thank you! Sorry about my 'rant'; I was confused when you stopped the video because Lucy's performance stunned the bejesus out of you! Yes, Lucy was telling a story from this character's point of view: how she once was, and those better years and moments had escaped her, but she has some hope for the future! Lucy's vocals were much better; Katherine did have some pitch and tone issues there! Lucy wins this one, hands down! I have heard multiple versions of this in the past, but no one comes close to Lucy, both with flawless vocals and empathy to the next level......

[@Anothercoverlover62]

I agree with that absolutely!!

[@cristy4742]

Dear Sir, I would have preferred "She Used to be Mine", Lucy Thomas then Morissette, a sort of Round Two between these two amazing vocalists. How about "Listen" by Beyonce. I know they both covered this song. Thanks.

[@rafaelmejia5988]

This is musical theatre and Lucy can't compete with Morissette in musical theatre or power ballads. Lucy has a great tone and can sing beautifully, but she still lacks the number of techniques and range that Morissette dominates. Morissette's version of this song is way better than both of these 2 singers (it's been analyzed by several vocal coaches here on KZbin. Yes, it can be analyzed and it is not all subjectivism).

[@anthonyl.6879]

​​@@rafaelmejia5988your opinion, not mine. All the critics can say anything they wants. The emotions i got with Lucy i do not get them from Morissette. So, yes, music is subjective, if you want it or not.

[@rafaelmejia5988]

@@anthonyl.6879 People tend to confuse 'opinion' with 'facts'. While singing quality is fairly subjective, there is some science behind what is considered good or bad singing. What makes a good singer scientifically is their vocal cords, vocal range, pitch, strength of their voice, breathing technique, ability to sing in tune, age, gender, genetics, and the size of their mouth. All of that is used to stir emotions in the listeners. Musical theater is a form of dramatic production combining acting, singing, and dancing to tell a story. Lucy is a great singer, but there was no storytelling in this performance. Anyone can see that. Go and watch Morissette Amon's performance of this song and you'll see the acting and connection she has while singing. That is not an 'opinion' is a 'fact'. Why it is not fair to compare anyone to Morissette Amon? Vocal range (5 octaves, master of the whistle register), power, breath control, story-telling ability, can rap, dance, and a tone suitable to all music genres. She's like a combination of Mariah, Whitney, and Celine in one. Talents that are hard to find in one single person.

[@anthonyl.6879]

@@rafaelmejia5988 i am an engineer. Show me an instrument that can display precisely everything you wrote. Octaves , can be measured that' s the only objective fact ( i do not know for sure Lucy's range, but it must be close to 5 octave too). Everything else is subjective

[@rafaelmejia5988]

@@anthonyl.6879 When you say "music is subjective" what you're really saying is that you've decided to set the threshold for what constitutes an objective statement at an arbitrary point higher than some other people. If you invoke subjectivity to dismiss someone's analysis, realize that subjectivity could be invoked to dismiss literally anything, up to and including the very existence of the universe in which we live. This is not a black-and-white argument. No. Lucy's range is not even close to 3 octaves. The pop artist with the widest vocal range was Mariah Carey (5 octaves). Morissette Amon is the only one in that area. Whitney Houston was 3 octaves and 2 notes. Lucy cannot belt like Whitney and hasn't demonstrated she can access the whistle register. Morissette Amon can. That is not subjective, it is all over KZbin for you to hear. I agree with all of Lucy's fans that she is great. I like her too, but Morissette Amon is on another level by all subjective/objective measures known to qualify a singer these days.

[@spencerbutterbaugh6104]

This not Katharine's Song to sing. Not good! Lucy is a better singer. She was only 13 or 14 in this video. Lucy hands down!