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Unfortunately, on the 15 tracks of his new album Sound Loaded, Martin achieves little in the way of validating himself as anything beyond vocal accompaniment for snazzy Latin dance rhythms. Countless tracks of smooth-wannabe-Backstreet Boys/'NSync fall short of any distinctive melody or rhythm that marks classics of the same genre. Perhaps it's a case of too many people wanting in on a piece of the Martin action: a quick glance at the credits shows each song to have been engineered by around 10 people, which may have contributed to the generic quality of the songs...
From this statement alone, you might think Guru, the vocal half of the hip-hop group Gang Starr, is overly arrogant regarding his third Jazzmatazz project. But the music that follows the man's initial words more than backs him up. Guru has collaborated with some phenomenal and diverse artists in order to create this fusion of hip-hop and other genres. Erykah Badu's soulful voice laughs and dances around Guru's rap in the jazzy song "Plenty." In contrast, "Lift Your Fist" with the Roots is Philly hip-hop with an attitude. All in all, you will find...
...also came because she's a friend of Marilyn Z. Wellons, one of the most vocal fans of the fowl. When Wellons first saw geese by the Charles River, she thought it was funny. The long-legged birds looked out of place...
Sade's work over the years has become increasingly thoughtful and textured, and the songs on Lovers Rock are adorned with many lovely, epiphanic touches: the mumbled vocal sample that haunts Every Word: the way Sade almost whispers her vocals on It's Only Love That Gets You Through, commanding close attention and conjuring a sense of intimacy. Other maturing pop stars shed their skin like snakes, looking to adapt to prevailing trends. Sade's musical evolution has come slowly, subtly. The power of her music is rooted in gentle grooves and meticulous vocal phrasing. It's a popular saying...
...apparent heart attack; in Encino, Calif. The first host of NBC's Tonight show, Allen went on to star in a string of influential talk and comedy shows. He was also an author, pianist, songwriter (This Could Be the Start of Something Big) and, in recent years, vocal crusader against sex and violence on TV. (See EULOGY, below...