anon said:

Shemar looks like a cheetah cub. I've said this many times. Attraction to him is unnatural

lilgish said:

Here you go Kinda hard to listen to R when you don't know if he's singing about doing his woman or diddling your neice, no?

NEXT!

I have only heard a couple of Van Hunt's songs because my Amazon.com wizard kept recommending him to me based on my prior selections. He's ok, but I haven't felt compelled to buy his CD.

Anyways, I listen to John Legend all the time and have to say that I love his sound. I don't find it to be a "typical RnB-hip-hop hybrid", but I guess it's cool if ya feel that way.

So my obvious choice is...

John Legend

Duh!

CalhounSq said:

All I know is that Kelly is more soulful than these guys. To answer the question though.

I’ve heard hundred of guys with demos that sound like Van Hunt, what’s the x-factor? Van Hunt is handsome…he may not be your type, but he definitely has a marketable look. It’s the whole "if Jill Scott looked like Alicia Keys scenario.” I don’t know what the fuck happened to D'Angelo, but Van Hunt could certainly corner his market. His album is reminiscent of P’s “for you” in its uncompromising singular vision; it’s doesn’t seem like a producer controlled him on this.

I downloaded John Legend’s album yesterday after feeling left out on the conversation about ordinary people; he is the real deal and has all the chops to be a consistent artist in the business.
John Legends “Get lifted” sounds way too over produced though, his brilliant voice only gets to breathe through Kayne’s "college dropout" like production in Ordinary People, So high and Refugee.


Both of their albums were flawed and the reason is production. These albums should be recorded in analog (or with more analog like equipment) and preferably in one take; that’s the best way to capture the soul. (everything nowadays sounds like it was mixed and cut up in pro-tools.)

John Legend is way ahead now, but so was Rick James at one point when compared to Prince.
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lilgish said:

Dude looks like a mouseketeer but I hear what you're saying, on all accounts. Good point about Rick & Princey too

Isn't it funny though, the Alicia Keys/Jill Scott comparison I've never heard that comparison but it's not hard to imagine. In my eyes Jill is so much prettier than Alicia so it must just be a weight/ethnicity issue w/ folks which is REALLY telling



JillIsGorgeousEdit.
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BlaqueKnight said:

I haven't heard Martin Luther's cd YET but I'm getting to it. He sounded great when he opened for Jill Scott. I'm looking forward to that one... maybe then it'll be a 3 way thread

paligap said:

anon said:

He co-wrote Deliciously Down, Mean Sleep, and Sweet Pain.

BlaqueKnight said:

I've not heard either of these two... Then again...I'm not really into pop music.

BlaqueKnight's assessment sums it up for me. I've seen both live and Van Hunt moves me more. VH's band is ultra tight and all are talented musicians in their own right. Plus, any cat who covers Sam Cooke and Al Green and holds down and enhances his own material all one set is alright with me. The fact that he plays several instruments is also impressive. A true Soul Singer in an era of sometimes watered down Soul music. Legend is OK and Get Lifted had a few moments but I prefer Van Hunt overall.

It's all about the Huntster! His album is one of the best from last years releases. It's a nice combination of soul, funk and pop, plus he's fine as hell!

Van Hunt is a horrible name. He might as well just call himself "Cunt."

EvilWhiteMale said:

Now that's not very nice is it?

dancerella said:

Well every time I see the name Van Hunt, I see Cunt.

It's just a really bad name.

psykosoul said:

wow. Didn't know that. Just assumed it was Lenny. Don't remember Sweet Pain. Will have to try to find it. Mean Sleep is nice.

Guess that definitely tips the scale that much farther in the Hunt direction.
Actually I suspect that Hunt will have the longevity with me. Been listening to more of Legend since this post. He's got this Bobby Short quality in his voice that's scary as hell....like, what if that takes over!

EvilWhiteMale said:

People usually see what they wanna see. Perhaps it's only you projecting.
Perhaps that's what you want him to be.

psykosoul said:

OMG!! Those are my favorite cuts on the album!! Damn.. that boy is talented.

BlaqueKnight said:

SO well said. I saw John open for Alicia. His set was a'ight. He blew me away with a solo version (vocal and keys only) of Ordinary People. I haven't seen Van live yet.. but I adore his album. Best soul album since Bilal. Martin Luther's new album is wonderful as well, but it's got more rock on it which I don't enjoy as much as the r&b.

Oh, speaking of Martin, if you want to be blown away, check this out. Goto MTV.com and look up artist Martin Luther. Check out his live clip of Daily Bread. Trust.
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EvilWhiteMale said:

You're thinking of the old Mike Hunt joke:

Bartender picks up the phone
"Hello, I'm looking for Mr. Hunt. First name, Mike."

Bartender yells out in bar
Mike Hunt? Is Mike Hunt here? HAS ANYONE SEEN MIKE HUNT???

Bar patrons erupt in laughter.

anon said:

I don't even know who he is.

sextonseven said:

He may as well have named himself Mike Hunt.

EvilWhiteMale said:

Everytime I see John Legend on a thread I have to re-read it...I swear it says John Lennon!

I like both artists ,but Van Hunt is more my style.There's a little rock in his attitude and I appreciate it.

You fuckers are gonna make me check out Van's samples AGAIN

anemone said:

Thanks for the heads up.

Chico319 said: