Songs of a Man’s Heart
I Love the ‘80s

Allendale United Methodist Church
May 17, 2024

Vic Omila Vic Omila

Man in the Mirror

From his first entrance, Omila brought a sense of conviction and emotional clarity to the lyric. His warm, expressive vocal delivery anchored the performance, shaping each phrase with the care of someone who clearly understood the song's deeper message. Rather than mimicking Jackson's iconic style, Omila offered his own interpretation — sincere, grounded, and quietly stirring — letting the words speak for themselves before opening up into the song's more impassioned moments.

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Vic Omila Vic Omila

The Way You Make Me Feel

Clean blend across all sections allowed the arrangement's intricate harmonic textures to come through clearly. Inner voices supplied steady, rhythmically alive support, while upper lines carried Jackson's hook-driven melodies with the agility they require. Shaw's vocal countermelodies and rhythmic responses were rendered with both precision and personality, giving the performance a sense of conversation between sections that mirrored the call-and-response feel of the original record.

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