Everyone is tortured. Do you know anyone who isn't?
Most people like the sad songs. Some of the oldest songs known to man are sad. Listening to a voice singing something sad is a really great way to help you to feel sad when you need to.
Most everything means nothing, except some things that mean everything.
You must always know how long to stay; and when to go.
I think listeners are hungry to hear quality.
Studios are designed to pull out all of that beautiful ambience you get from singing in a room, and then the engineer puts it back in digitally or through whatever machinery you've got.