Word: songe
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...still have voices to contend with. Founded by Marie Daulne, a native of Zaire raised in Europe, this Brussels quintet reflects the eclectic cosmopolitanism of both Daulne's upbringing and their home city, with lyrics in French, various African languages and English. Elements of African tribal chants and Pygmy song blend seamlessly with Daulne's incredible lead vocals, which flow easily from breathless pixie to soul sister. But A Ma Zone should not be consigned to the world music section of record stores. It's a pop and hip-hop album, and it markets itself as such, down to Martin...
...hours brings the futuristic pulse of his last few albums to a screeching halt, pushing back with retro riffs and a painful amount of awkward nostalgia. The continued use of synthesizers in such a mix seems like contrived "coolness." The lack of interest or elegance apparent in song after song of faded love and introspection reduces Bowie's renowned musical and lyrical ferocity to tired (and tiresome) whining. Every track has its moments, but such nuances in a banal batch of tunes only remind the listener of better Bowie. "If I'm Dreaming My Life" and "The Pretty Things...
...clear about this one thing: Not just any specimen that lands on that oscillating tray makes the grade. The Monty Python song notwithstanding, every sperm is not, in fact, sacred; each specimen is checked for sperm count, diseases and the like. Furthermore, as with any commodity in a free market, some sperm are more equal than others. To that elitist end, each donor must fill out a tedious, two-page questionnaire with questions like: Hair color? Straight hair, curly or wavy? Eye color? Left-handed or right-handed? Jewish ancestry? College? Major? High school? Family illnesses or health issues related...
Some CDs have a single great song that leaps out at you. Some of the best CDs, however, have a kind of engaging mutability: every song is a potential winner, and your favorite track changes with your mood. That's what Tracey Moore and Mercedes Martinez have created. The neo-soul singer-songwriters may have a ridiculously unwieldy group name, but their CD is fabulously smooth, good from start to finish. With old-school heart and new-school attitude, they're Roberta Flack plus Sade with a little D'Angelo thrown...
...W.G.H.S. fight song...