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  Emmett (j_wirt) 1-Arriviste Username: j_wirt Post Number: 1 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 65.54.97.139 |
I got go to Percy Sledge's house here in Louisiana and write a story about him. Percy's first album in 10 years, Shining Through The Rain, came out Tuesday. Here's link to the story. http://2theadvocate.com/storie s/082704/ent_percy001.shtml | ||
Charise (mistrivia1) 6-Zenith Username: mistrivia1 Post Number: 473 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 198.81.26.46 |
Nice story, Emmett, it's good to hear that he is doing well. | ||
Juicefree20 (juicefree20) 6-Zenith Username: juicefree20 Post Number: 2161 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 24.46.184.162 |
Hi Emmett, Welcome aboard! It's always nice to hear some good news about our icons. I'm glad to know that he's still singing his heart out. | ||
Emmett (j_wirt) 1-Arriviste Username: j_wirt Post Number: 2 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 209.215.117.4 |
Thanks, Juicefree. There has been so much bad news about classic artists being ill or passing away, so it is good to know that Percy Sledge is a soul survivor. I went to his home for an 11 a.m. interview and he and his wife invited me to stay for lunch. Great Louisiana country cooking. | ||
bigdaddyg2k4 (bigdaddyg2k4) 4-Laureate Username: bigdaddyg2k4 Post Number: 76 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 63.102.169.102 |
ANOTHER PLACE I'VE GOT 2 GO B4 I DIE, PERIOD-LOUISIANA!!Great story Emmett, It's good to know that a soul great like Percy Sledge is still among us and still performing/recording very actively. It's truly a blessing that we have him still. Of course, one of my all-time favorite songs is "When A Man Loves A Woman". | ||
Juicefree20 (juicefree20) 6-Zenith Username: juicefree20 Post Number: 2168 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 24.46.184.162 |
Emmett: That's a good story there. I know that you must have truly enjoyed your visit with the Sledges. Bigdaddy: What makes When A Man Loves A Woman so appealling is its honesty. In the final chorus, when Percy & the horns go off key, it gave that song a greater sense of urgency. I mean, they were so into the feeling & sentiment of the song, it was like they couldn't control their emotion. I think that really helped the songs' appeal. A less perceptive producer might have made them redo the line, in search of a perfect take. Thank God that they didn't!! In my opinion, that "imperfection" as it were, only added to the charm of the song. | ||
bigdaddyg2k4 (bigdaddyg2k4) 4-Laureate Username: bigdaddyg2k4 Post Number: 80 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 205.138.55.48 |
And that what makes soul music great! Making perfection out of imperfection. I'd rather listen to a bad soul song about love and pain from back-in-the-day than listen to something that is polished, but sounding just like everybody else with no meaning whatsoever. |
