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Yeah, I miss it too. I mean back then, producers and arrangers were classically trained, as well as being steeped in the R&B/Soul, Gospel, Pop, and Rock traditions.... So all of that went into the sound. I miss all the cats from the heyday, people like Thom Bell, George Martin, Quincy Jones, Isaac Hayes, Charles Stepney, Gene Page and Barry White, Marty Paich, Clare Fischer, Michel Colombier, Michael Gibbs,Dave Gruisin, Eddie and George Del Barrio, etc...there still some people like Gavin Wright arranging strings for Pop and R&B , but you're sure not gonna hear it on the radio.... ... [Edited 6/7/05 9:30am] " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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CinisterCee said: I'm sittin here listenin to
"Walk On By" by Isaac Hayes. 
And I'm wondering what happened to strings in soul music. Even something like Prince and the Clare Fischer strings, just doesn't seem to happen all that often. If you know some newer soul music that has real strings on it, reply!  Raphael Saadiq is one of the few artists that still understands the importance of strings. The sweeping, soul inspired strings he used on Instant Vintage and Ray Ray are a welcomed sound. Meshell Ndegeocello used them on her earlier releases, but she has gotten away from them lately. Jill Scott used them on a few tracks on her first studio album as well. There are a few people using them, but its no where near what Hayes, Curtis, etc. were doing in the 1970s. | |
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DavidEye said: listen to Jamiroquai.They use strings in their music.As far as they're concerned,the 80s never happened...lol...they make music as if they were still in the 70s.
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DorothyParkerWasCool said: Raphael Saadiq is one of the few artists that still understands the importance of strings. The sweeping, soul inspired strings he used on Instant Vintage and Ray Ray are a welcomed sound. Meshell Ndegeocello used them on her earlier releases, but she has gotten away from them lately. Jill Scott used them on a few tracks on her first studio album as well. There are a few people using them, but its no where near what Hayes, Curtis, etc. were doing in the 1970s. Thank you for this post. I guess I should look into more Saadiq. | |
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DavidEye said: listen to Jamiroquai.They use strings in their music.As far as they're concerned,the 80s never happened...lol...they make music as if they were still in the 70s.
Thanks David.. I do listen to Jamiroquai! | |
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