Maybe, John is just-an-ordinary person to most people's definition of the word? He sang about being ordinary in one of his hit songs! Song title: "Ordinary People", some of the lyrics: ....."We're just ordinary people, we don't know which way to go.... "Cause we're ordinary people, maybe we should take it s -l-o -w, "take it slow, ohh, this time we'll take it s-l-o-w". Me likey that song alot! | |
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i would bet ( and win) that the vast majority of the people who are making these claims havent even listened to his most recent album... just prejudging him for some reason or another. | |
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And then, again, some of us actually saw him perform live and were disappointed. "Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything." --Plato
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I'm not a fan of his music but I can appreciate him because he's part of a very small group that is almost extinct - black male singers who actually can place songs/albums on the Billboard Charts, and he doesn't rely too heavily on hip-hop and computerized drum machines to accomplish that. "It's not nice to fuck with K.B.! All you haters will see!" - Kitbradley
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His latest album: "Bigger Love" was released in June. One of the tracks is titled "Actions". Great song! "Actions speak louder than love songs". Very true! βπΏβπΏ
"Conversations in the Dark", excellent song! [Edited 7/13/20 18:08pm] | |
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You have no point, except perhaps the one on top of your head. | |
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I also like these songs from his new album "Bigger Love", "Never Break" and "Don't Walk Away ft. Koffee. Fabulous songs. In May, Buju Banton and John Legend released their duet "Memories". Another great song! Wah Gwaan Jamaica and people from the Carribean? The world needs peace! Some people have Bad Mind. Very negative. | |
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looby said:
You have no point, except perhaps the one on top of your head. | |
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I appreciate you laughing at my joke RJOrion, because that's all it was you know. Sometimes I think we could all lighten up around here a bit. | |
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Aw youβre making me laugh too | |
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Exactly, laughing is important! π | |
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Good one! "Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything." --Plato
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purplethunder3121 said:
Good one! I also thought of coneheads | |
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I've lost track of how many albums he has released at this point. I still like his original material better than all of his official albums. FOOLS multiply when WISE Men & Women are silent. | |
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Wake Up! is a collaborative studio album by American R&B recording artist John Legend and hip hop band The Roots, released September 21, 2010, by GOOD Music and Columbia Records. It was produced by Legend with band members Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson and James Poyser, and features guest appearances by CL Smooth, Malik Yusef, Common, and Melanie Fiona, among others. Inspired by the 2008 United States presidential election, Legend and The Roots primarily covered 1960s and 1970s soul music songs for the album with social themes of awareness, engagement, and consciousness. The album debuted at number eight on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 63,000 copies in its first week. Upon its release, Wake Up! received positive reviews from most music critics, who complimented its production and the artists' treatment and performance of the material. It would go on to win the 2010 Grammy Award for Best R&B Album.[1]
Wake Up! features mostly covers of songs from the soul music of the 1960s and 1970s, and incorporates musical elements from gospel, rock, reggae, and hip hop.[2] Songs covered for the album include "Wholy Holy" by Marvin Gaye, "Little Ghetto Boy" by Donny Hathaway, "Hard Times" by Baby Huey & the Babysitters and "Hang on in There" by Mike James Kirkland.[2] The lone original song for Wake Up! is the Legend-penned album closer "Shine".[5] A different version of "Shine" was included in the album's deluxe edition and is used during the closing credits of the 2010 film Waiting for "Superman".[6] In an interview for The Guardian, Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson of The Roots said that they intended to cover lesser-known soul songs, stating "I wanted to choose cover songs that were so under the radar, so uniquely interpreted, that it would take you a second to realise that these are cover songs [at all]".[4] Questlove has said that the band's instrumentation for the album is looser than on previous albums, with a jamming and "grass-roots feel".[3] Wake Up! contains lyrical themes concerning social awareness, engagement, and consciousness.[2] The Roots' lead MC Black Thought is featured on few tracks, as the band mostly accompanies Legend's singing with live instrumentation.[7] Other rappers featured on the album include Common, CL Smooth, and Malik Yusef.
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Graycap23 said: I've lost track of how many albums he has released at this point. I still like his original material better than all of his official albums. 7 studio albums, 4 live albums and some more... The song "Glory", duet with Common, another phenomenal song! | |
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OldFriends4Sale said:
Wake Up! is a collaborative studio album by American R&B recording artist John Legend and hip hop band The Roots, released September 21, 2010, by GOOD Music and Columbia Records. It was produced by Legend with band members Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson and James Poyser, and features guest appearances by CL Smooth, Malik Yusef, Common, and Melanie Fiona, among others. Inspired by the 2008 United States presidential election, Legend and The Roots primarily covered 1960s and 1970s soul music songs for the album with social themes of awareness, engagement, and consciousness. The album debuted at number eight on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 63,000 copies in its first week. Upon its release, Wake Up! received positive reviews from most music critics, who complimented its production and the artists' treatment and performance of the material. It would go on to win the 2010 Grammy Award for Best R&B Album.[1]
Wake Up! features mostly covers of songs from the soul music of the 1960s and 1970s, and incorporates musical elements from gospel, rock, reggae, and hip hop.[2] Songs covered for the album include "Wholy Holy" by Marvin Gaye, "Little Ghetto Boy" by Donny Hathaway, "Hard Times" by Baby Huey & the Babysitters and "Hang on in There" by Mike James Kirkland.[2] The lone original song for Wake Up! is the Legend-penned album closer "Shine".[5] A different version of "Shine" was included in the album's deluxe edition and is used during the closing credits of the 2010 film Waiting for "Superman".[6] In an interview for The Guardian, Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson of The Roots said that they intended to cover lesser-known soul songs, stating "I wanted to choose cover songs that were so under the radar, so uniquely interpreted, that it would take you a second to realise that these are cover songs [at all]".[4] Questlove has said that the band's instrumentation for the album is looser than on previous albums, with a jamming and "grass-roots feel".[3] Wake Up! contains lyrical themes concerning social awareness, engagement, and consciousness.[2] The Roots' lead MC Black Thought is featured on few tracks, as the band mostly accompanies Legend's singing with live instrumentation.[7] Other rappers featured on the album include Common, CL Smooth, and Malik Yusef.
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alphastreet said: Is it just me or does he get too much props? I think heβs so boring, anyone else feel that way? No, it's not you! I've felt those same sentiments for years lol | |
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Glad we cleared that up. | |
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lol | |
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Cant believe there's 3 pages dedicated to this snore. | |
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Farfunknugin said: Cant believe there's 3 pages dedicated to this snore. Talking about how boring he is is more fun than listening to his music. | |
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lol FOOLS multiply when WISE Men & Women are silent. | |
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Farfunknugin said: Cant believe there's 3 pages dedicated to this snore. LOL...i tried to cape up for my guy as long as i could, but its rough out here | |
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MotownSubdivision said: Farfunknugin said: Cant believe there's 3 pages dedicated to this snore. Talking about how boring he is is more fun than listening to his music. | |
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If I could give John a (backhanded) compliment, this song has always been a jam:
Remember when this would come on the radio back in my 9th grade weight training class. It was one of the few songs I vibed with on what was starting to become an ever decreasing list of enjoyable radio hits. This is how you do a respectable jam for the ladies; not that pathetic, brown-nosing, revisionist virtue-signaling cover of "Baby, It's Cold Outside". The backhand is that I love how even the video makes fun of him for being the glorified charisma-less lounge singer he is. Even Andre makes a slight dig at him [Edited 7/14/20 23:20pm] | |
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John(whom I met on the set of Jada's directorial debut & don't ask me questions about her) was humble.approachable,kind, and a pleasure to meet. Also he is the ONLY BLACK MALE EGOT WINNER IN HISTORY. "That mountain top situation is not really what it's all cracked up 2 B when was doing the Purple Rain tour had a lot of people who knew 'll never c again @ the concerts.just screamin n places they thought they was suppose 2 scream." | |
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alphastreet said: Is it just me or does he get too much props? I think heβs so boring, anyone else feel that way? Out of curiosity what artist do you think are not overrated and not boring? | |
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