I was just wondering if any of you fellow orgers were aware of an exceptional british R&B artist called Lewis taylor. I was reading a rant on another thread about the poor state of R&B, and I think it is strange, that when someone as excellent as this guy comes along, gets huge critical acclaim, but then doesn't attain commercial success. i first heard about him about 7/8 years ago

If you haven't heard of him, I strongly suggest you check him out, two albums I know of both self named are really quite awesome. He has a modern day mavin gaye voice, and just the best fuse of rock, soul and jazz. It would be great to get this guy the success he deserves.

Anyone else know his work?

Mr.Taylor gets a lot of love here.We all agree that he is underrated.I was just hipped to him last year. Why didn't you tell me about him 6 years ago???That's just selfish!

paligap put me on to LT. His music is simply delightful. It just costs an arm and a leg to cop it.

Yes very underrated indeed. Unfortunately for all of us he has decided to leave the music business. I hope he'll be happier. It's almost as if he's given us all he can @ up to this point. There's so many great albums he's made and people have yet to discover.

I've always like this cat but there is something wierd about him. It's like 1/3 of his songs are sung out of key. Does he have a hearing problem or does he do this on purpose?

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We were just talking about Lewis earlier this week--see this thread:

http://www.prince.org/msg/8/193268


There aren't many "newer" artists that have the talent to stand with the all- time greats----IMO, Lewis is definitely one of them!

He's got tracks in his catalog that I think Prince, Brian Wilson, Sly, Shuggie Otis, Todd Rundgren, or Marvin Gaye would have been proud to have come up with....

I love his approach, on guitar, bass, Keys, or his multi-layered vocals...and it's usually all done in his basement...

among Musicians, his fans include veterans and newcomers from all over the spectrum, Jazz, Rock, Pop, Funk, Hip Hop...

Just a few admirers and supporters:

D'Angelo, Elton John, Chaka Khan, Daryl Hall, Timbaland, Pharrell, Brian Ferry, Paul Weller, Leon Ware, Don Was, Questlove, The Late Aaliyah, Q-Tip, Eric Roberson, D-Influence,,etc....

It seems he's trying to leave the Biz now...but for the uninitiated, Check him out while ya got the chance!!

btw, here's some rare tracks, b-sides and other examples (they used to be available on his fansite, Lewistaylormusic.com):

http://www.yousendit.com/...49589C68A6

http://www.yousendit.com/...F9587F5896

http://www.yousendit.com/...670974783E

http://www.yousendit.com/...D960C0E516

http://www.yousendit.com/...C51386F607

http://www.yousendit.com/...0E377AA38B

http://www.yousendit.com/...86623A23AB

http://www.yousendit.com/...DB2B7A4834

http://www.yousendit.com/...DC3A83913B

http://www.yousendit.com/...246899B903

http://www.yousendit.com/...8435E75DBD

http://www.yousendit.com/...D43B14AEBF









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Lewis is the man. pali and my brother black guitaristz hipped me to him. He's an amazing cat. Prince and Me'shell said they were gonna retire too and they're still here. Lewis probably needs to refuel.

SPYZFAN1 said:

I'm really hopin' that's the case!



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Here's another one, interesting that he's closely following Aretha's version, down to Donny Hathaway's electric piano lines....


http://www.yousendit.com/...234FB9AB71



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paligap said:

(Scream down into the excavation)...



...Anymore gold down there?



tA

Tribal Disorder

http://www.soundclick.com...dID=182431

theAudience said:

I'm still diggin'.....



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HUGELY underrated I have never heard of him before an independent radio station played him but he has an amazing voice.

theAudience said:

Here's anther one, with just his acoustic guitar and voice:


http://www.yousendit.com/...5861E1EF77

and another b-side:

http://www.yousendit.com/...8343793C19



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