Just Breathe

I have issues with people that sing like they're running out of air on purpose. Let's take Jessica Simpson and her new Pizza Hut commercial, for instance. A pizza with removable cheesy bites for a crust is really not sexy, no matter how much you try to make it that way, so can we please cut out the panting, Jess?

If this is some kind of musical style that is appealing, I just don't get it. Jessica does the "attempting to sound sexy" breathiness, but there are other singers I've heard that just sound like they purposefully breathe really hard in between musical phrases for no apparent reason. It doesn't make me want to listen more. On the contrary, it makes me want to turn down the volume and get them an oxygen tank. To me, a good voice is strong and clear, not raspy and full of air. I know that music is a very subjective thing and different people like different sounds, but this is just one aspect I don't think I can budge on. If you want to make music, do me a favor and remember to breathe.