CalhounSq said:

I've seen Hunt live here in Boston. He's boring. Sexy band, however. As far as "intellectualizing" music - that's what I do. That's partially how I function as a musician. Sorry. Wait...no, I'm not sorry.


And yes, minneapolisfreak, I'm quoting myself to shut you up!!

I have both CDs. Havent got around to hear the first.

2nd is pretty good.

I STILL havent heard any Prince wanna-bes
that can outdo TTD.

chuckaducci said:

Ok chokesondookie, but you have to try harder than that.

Chokesondookie...



LOL! Good one! Alright, I've had my fun here.

CalhounSq said:

Najee said:

See, I completely disagree. IMO, Van sounds like he's comfortable with his influences, but he's doing his own thing.

chuckaducci said:

I think everybody concedes that Hunt isn't a fantastic performer. I think his greatest talent is in his songwriting. I sense a creativity, and a poetic streak in his lyrics.

And his band memberettes are cute to death.

I am just now feeling Van Hunt, I had to hear him a few times...I see so many different artists in him it make it tough to judge him...I do see a good amount of Lenny K's first 2 cds in Hunt, and the fact that he hasnt found his vocal note hurts him some..but other than that I am a hooked on the dude now...I even see some John Oates in him and before people clown listen to his solo CD it will shock you

I ain't reading all of this but I love Van Hunt, the second album over the first particularly Hot Stage Lights.

Haven't seen him live, don't really need to. On The Jungle Floor is the only album that has excited me this year.

Hobbitch said:

I feel the same.

As for people saying his emulating other artists, what the hell do you think music is? Every generation for the last 800 years expands or changes the music that has come before.

The thing is to make it your own but the ability to hear the influence. As a musician the influence of people I've listen to my whole life is going to be heard, it's just how you make it your own.

With 7 notes Van Hunt has made me feel him while I hear Curtis, Clinton, Prince and a few other. Lenny Kravitz on the other hand is another story (and I'm a fan)

Slave2daGroove said:

I dug Van's album more than 3121.

People seem to keep forgetting two things: there is nothing new under the sun and even Prince himself has copied someone else.

BlaqueKnight said:

No artist creates in a vacuum, of course -- they all have been influenced on some level by other acts. But the outstanding artists add their own creative flair and mix it in with those influences to create something distinctive.

However, I haven't heard anything distinctively creative about Van Hunt's music. Maybe that will develop over time like it has with some artists, but I have yet to hear it.

Najee said:

Its there. I hear it. Can't help ya on that one.

Question for CalhounSq,

On Van Hunt's first CD, which tracks does Wendy Melvoin play on?

HoneymoonXpress said:

Rhythm guitar on "Precious" and "Hold My Hand"

AlexdeParis said:

thank you.

HoneymoonXpress said:

No problem. Have you heard Wendy and Lisa's work with Neil Finn?

Hobbitch said:

I only listened to 3121 twice. (sort of) I couldn't even get through it all actually.

minneapolisgenius said:

ELITIST!

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

No. Weak record.

BlaqueKnight said:

Ultimately it's a hell of a lot better than Musicology but still falls short of Prince's capabilities

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

I just sort of forgot about it. I like the title track though.

I never heard the 1st C.D.. I am shocked at how talented this cat is. His music is addictive. I dig the Hell out of 'Character'. I love the Curis Mayfield sound the brotha brings to his shit. The man is a Breath of Fresh air. Hopefully his first CD is as good or better. I'll but it this weekend.

BlaqueKnight said:

You forgot to add the letters "IMO" to the end of that sentence.

Enough...why does this guy get such strokes and TTD doesnt?

What do you mean "enough?" Both TTD and Hunt survive on the fringes of soul/R&B music.

chuckaducci said:

enough on here already...when he or someone else beats TTD , then they can get all this "worship"

Worship? This thread is devoted to Van Hunt because we all appreciate him as an artist. I've seen the same type of threads and admiration for TTD. Take a chill pill dude.

legendofnothing said:

origmnd said:

TTD is always getting up in hea