Word: soulfully
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...exact--indicates the monolithic commitment to diversity among intellectuals today. Unfortunately, the intellectuals commit themselves only to specious diversity, to diversity they can quantify easily and trot out to belligerent students, faculty members and, most importantly, donors. They care little for true diversity, diversity of the mind and the soul. This short-hand diversity appears most clearly in the way intellectuals now defend affirmative action...
...startlingly accomplished debut, full of spirit and smarts. And British singer-guitarist Billie Myers' recently released debut, Growing, Pains (Universal), is steadily climbing the Billboard charts; one song from the album, Kiss the Rain, has become a Top-20 single. Both of these artists make rock that draws on soul and folk, yet they each have a distinct style. But one thing they have in common: both have made uncommonly good albums...
...gospel, a little bit of folk, to rock and R. and B. If I listened to polka, it would be on the record too." And the mix works. Her rock numbers, like the aching Keep It a Secret and the joyful Love Trap, have edge, and they have soul. At her best, she's a bit like Juliana Hatfield with a small injection...
...Other soul-rockers are poised for success. Alana Davis (whose mother is white and father is black) released one of the best albums of last year, Blame It on Me (Elektra), and played a few third-stage dates for Lilith Fair. She recently got a big break and appeared on the Tonight Show. For every success story, however, there's a performer still waiting for a shot. Last year, London-based soul-rocker Pauline Taylor circulated a powerful demo tape to a number of U.S. record companies. She has still not been signed by an American label. Peter Albertelli...
...newest soul-rockers are women. Rachid's compelling debut, Prototype (Universal), due out later this year, draws on soul, drum and bass, and even throws in a little bit of punk rock. No doubt he too will initially have some radio programmers scratching their heads as they try to figure out where he fits in. The answer: Great music fits in anywhere...