Word: croons
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...American music industry is ruled by stereotypes: whites rock, blacks rap and croon soul, and few dare to cross the color line. There are hardly any Asian pop acts of prominence in the U.S. (no wonder some see Utada as mysterious). Utada is mounting a challenge to the status quo. On Blow My Whistle, her voice is more resonant than on her Japanese-language songs, and the track boasts beats that are more forceful. She leaves no doubt: she's got Mary J. Blige, 125th Street-type soul...
...music industry is ruled by stereotypes: whites rock, blacks rap and croon soul, and few dare to cross the color line. There are hardly any Asian pop acts of prominence in the U.S. (no wonder some see Hikaru as mysterious). Hikaru is mounting a challenge to the status quo. On Blow My Whistle, her voice is more resonant than on her Japanese-language songs, and the track boasts beats that are more forceful. She leaves no doubt: she's got Mary J. Blige, 125th Street-type soul. There's another twist. The credits bill her as "Hikaru Utada"--using...
Tall order? Well, consider that last year, B.U.F.F. lauded an locally made short called Titler, an absolutely brilliant low-budget singing-Hitler-in-drag conceit, consummately crafted in every respect. Not content to simply croon vulgar showtunes for mere shock value, the film’s protagonist alludes to genuine psychological flaws within his character, giving his songs a thread of narrative while breaking barriers of taste that only shock jocks and the Wayans Brothers dare approach—and for far less thought-provoking ends...
...single-handedly created the modern manner of microphone-assisted singing that dominates pop to this day. He roomed with Bix Beiderbecke, recorded St. Louis Blues with Duke Ellington and formed a mutual-admiration society with Louis Armstrong (Louis taught Bing how to scat; Bing taught Louis how to croon...
...evolve beyond its established heritage. Particularly notable is "The Sad Side of Town," co-written with Bakersfield hit-maker Buck Owens with whom Yoakam sang on his 1988 No. 1 hit, "Streets of Bakersfield." And the momentous accordion passage of "Alright, I'm Wrong" sweetly complements Yoakam's sinuous croon. B -Yan Fang...