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  NY-DELL-1 (nydell) 2-Debutant Username: nydell Post Number: 16 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 38.117.188.10 |
MANY NEW ARTIST HAVE COME ALONG IN THE PAST 5-10 YEARS....AND QUITE HONESTLY NOT MANY HAVE THE SKILLS TO SUSTAIN A LONG CAREER....CAN YOU NAME ANY OF TODAY'S (or anyone in the last few years) WHO COULD HAVE MADE IT AND HELD THEIR OWN WITH OTHER ARTIST 20-30 YEARS AGO | ||
Eli (phillysoulman) 3-Pundit Username: phillysoulman Post Number: 34 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.162.124.163 |
Sorry, I just cant think of anyone who imo, would hold up compared with the greats. | ||
Fred (fred) 1-Arriviste Username: fred Post Number: 3 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 205.188.116.138 |
Two candidates to stick around: Anthony Hamilton and Robert Randolph. One darkhorse (since he relies on others to write a great deal of his material): Charles Walker. | ||
Soul-Brother (soulbrother) 2-Debutant Username: soulbrother Post Number: 11 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.234.177.102 |
Charles Walker has been around for over 40 years.. his first record was 1959 as Little Charles & The Daffodils Later as Little Charles & The Sidewinders: It's Heartache(Decca 31980) 1966 Hello Hearbreaker(Drum1202) 1969 You're A Blessing(Red Sands 701)1971 just a few tracks he recorded from the period 1966-1971 He was also a big success at the Utrecht Blues Festival(photo attached) and is worth seeing live if he appears near you. Barry  | ||
Fred (fred) 1-Arriviste Username: fred Post Number: 4 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 205.188.116.138 |
Thanks for the background, Soul-Brother. I didn't realize "my" Walker was the same guy. "Number By Heart" is my favorite find of the last six months, and while his voice probably wouldn't stand very close comparison to the giants of 30-40 years ago, he's nearly all by himself these days. | ||
K-Bee (kbee) 2-Debutant Username: kbee Post Number: 13 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 129.142.211.170 |
I must admit that many of the newer artists don't really do that much for me. However there's still a few worth mentioning. I truly believe Frank McComb and Rachel Ferrelle have got what it takes. With the right kinda promotion they could go far (I never would expect them to actually hit the so-called R&B charts of today though). | ||
Rodmann (rodmann) 3-Pundit Username: rodmann Post Number: 35 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 12.221.46.129 |
I think that there are a few vocalists out today that can really sing but good production just isn't there anymore. Today's synth and beat machine tracks are mechanical, robotic and soulless. Today's mixing also makes the vocals sound plastic. There's no rawness anymore. The synth and drum machines worked in the 80's sometimes because we still had real singers held over from the 60's and 70's who had SOUL and could sing in any setting. Now it's all about image, technology and lip-synching with no arrangements or live instrumentation. Hip-Hop lyrics and posing have also meant death to real singing. There are some good vocalists out there but I don't think that they are getting the right production. There's no room to stretch out vocally on today's tracks. Here are some of today's vocalists whose singing I like and wish that they would get better writing and production: Sunshine Anderson Anthony Hamilton Tamia Jaheim Deborah Cox Ruben Studdard Lil' Mo Christina Aguilera (If I were producing her I'd tell her to shut up with all of the nonsense and vocal gymnastics and just sing the damn song STRAIGHT! She really is a good vocalist but her talents haven't been used right IMO) (Message edited by Rodmann on April 18, 2004) | ||
tsaneladi (tsaneladi) 2-Debutant Username: tsaneladi Post Number: 12 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.32.91.222 |
I would have to agree with rodmann about Christina Aguilera- she has a great voice, just doesn't know how to use it | ||
Wonder B (wonder_b) 3-Pundit Username: wonder_b Post Number: 67 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.248.163.93 |
Not many indeed, but as much as I am critical of today's music and artists? I think Me'Shell N'Degeocello has a real talent, either as a singer but for sure as a musician and composer... One song that gives me the goosebumps every time is RUSH OVER (with Marcus Miller) which is more a poem over some music than a song in fact... it was features in the soundtrack of the movie LOVE JONES and on Marcus's TALES CD... Wonder B | ||
Lady Mystique (ladymystique) 4-Laureate Username: ladymystique Post Number: 98 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 216.222.243.117 |
Rodmann...I agree with your list...especially about Christina Aguilera...she was featured on TeleMundo when her Spanish album was released some time ago and I thought she was amazing because most of that album, she did sing it straight. But, she needs to stop with the gymnastics...it is like "we know you can sing, just sing it!" She needs to take some lessons from Karen Carpenter...less is more!  | ||
Treble Clef (treble_clef) 1-Arriviste Username: treble_clef Post Number: 7 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 64.12.116.138 |
I think the following artists could last for awhile in the industry if R&B was different Rachelle Ferrell Will Downing Frank McComb Alicia Keys Adriana Evans Anthony Hamilton Javier |
