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Printablei just couldn't get into Taylor...My impression is that he tries to hard to earn credibility...while Thicke has fun with his music...he has the "quirk" factor going on that I love.
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Janfriend said: 
 You know I love ya but the truth is the truth... 
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theAudience said: Janfriend said:
You know I love ya but the truth is the truth...
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http://www.soundclick.com...dID=182431 It's the truth according to you. I don't understand why we are even comparing the two | |
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CinisterCee said: theAudience said: That'd be a most definite YES. I don't think you understand, Robin is Janfriend's HUSBAND! I love how you pay attention to detail  | |
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Janfriend said: CinisterCee said: I don't think you understand, Robin is Janfriend's HUSBAND! I love how you pay attention to detail  | |
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I just saw Robin Thicke on Jimmy Kimmel and i must be missing something with this guy, to me there is so much more in RB that needs to be pushed like Teedra Moses and Rashaan patterson, Van Hunt and Donnie etc.. Not taking anything away from Thicke but he's very similar to Justin or vice versa. "We went where our music was appreciated, and that was everywhere but the USA, we knew we had fans, but there is only so much of the world you can play at once" Magne F | |
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sosgemini said: i just couldn't get into Taylor...My impression is that he tries to hard to earn credibility...while Thicke has fun with his music...he has the "quirk" factor going on that I love.
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theAudience said: Janfriend said:
You know I love ya but the truth is the truth...
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http://www.soundclick.com...dID=182431 I like your version of the truth this time.  It took me a while to come around to Taylor, I think, because he's more adventurous with his musical palatte. Robin's definitely a more easily accessible performer. He's like BBD in Do Me - smoothed out on the R&B tip, with a pop feel, appeal...to it! It's helped him to get to the current level of success he's enjoying.
sosgemini said: i just couldn't get into Taylor...My impression is that he tries to hard to earn credibility...while Thicke has fun with his music...he has the "quirk" factor going on that I love.
I'm not sure exactly what this means. Credibility at what? Like Paligap already said, he does the same thing Prince, Todd Rundgren, and others do - he does whatever style he's feelin', because he likes so much, is capable of handling the music he does and can perform it well. He's a skilled instrumentalist and performer. I don't see that as trying to earn credibility; I see it doing what comes naturally to him. | |
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RipHer2Shreds said:[quote] theAudience said: I like your version of the truth this time. It took me a while to come around to Taylor, I think, because he's more adventurous with his musical palatte. Robin's definitely a more easily accessible performer. He's like BBD in Do Me - smoothed out on the R&B tip, with a pop feel, appeal...to it! It's helped him to get to the current level of success he's enjoying.
sosgemini said: i just couldn't get into Taylor...My impression is that he tries to hard to earn credibility...while Thicke has fun with his music...he has the "quirk" factor going on that I love.
I'm not sure exactly what this means. Credibility at what? Like Paligap already said, he does the same thing Prince, Todd Rundgren, and others do - he does whatever style he's feelin', because he likes so much, is capable of handling the music he does and can perform it well. He's a skilled instrumentalist and performer. I don't see that as trying to earn credibility; I see it doing what comes naturally to him. maybe credibility is the wrong word...for me, when i listened to his music it just sounded to forced to me. i cant explain it...it sounded more like a person mimicking then being authentic. and it wasn't anything different then your run of the mill soul/r&b music. with that being said, i think its funny that i can hear the oddity and quirkiness in thicke's music. while other's think he is a justin knock off... we must embrace the subjectiveness of it all.  Space for sale... | |
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sosgemini said: RipHer2Shreds said: I'm not sure exactly what this means. Credibility at what? Like Paligap already said, he does the same thing Prince, Todd Rundgren, and others do - he does whatever style he's feelin', because he likes so much, is capable of handling the music he does and can perform it well. He's a skilled instrumentalist and performer. I don't see that as trying to earn credibility; I see it doing what comes naturally to him. maybe credibility is the wrong word...for me, when i listened to his music it just sounded to forced to me. i cant explain it...it sounded more like a person mimicking then being authentic. and it wasn't anything different then your run of the mill soul/r&b music. with that being said, i think its funny that i can hear the oddity and quirkiness in thicke's music. while other's think he is a justin knock off... we must embrace the subjectiveness of it all. I don't think he's a Justin knockoff. I think he successfully does what Justin tries to do. | |
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I don't know who Lewis Taylor is  but I really like Robin Thicke's song "Lost Without You".I'm glad to see it doing so well. | |
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sosgemini said: RipHer2Shreds said: I'm not sure exactly what this means. Credibility at what? Like Paligap already said, he does the same thing Prince, Todd Rundgren, and others do - he does whatever style he's feelin', because he likes so much, is capable of handling the music he does and can perform it well. He's a skilled instrumentalist and performer. I don't see that as trying to earn credibility; I see it doing what comes naturally to him. maybe credibility is the wrong word...for me, when i listened to his music it just sounded to forced to me. i cant explain it...it sounded more like a person mimicking then being authentic. and it wasn't anything different then your run of the mill soul/r&b music. with that being said, i think its funny that i can hear the oddity and quirkiness in thicke's music. while other's think he is a justin knock off... we must embrace the subjectiveness of it all. You serious about Robin's stuff being quirky? If anything, I find his music very, very generic. Lewis Taylor may wear his influences on his sleeve (especially on his first album) but it's far from forced sounding. Anyway, different strokes... | |
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Lewis's sensiblities are a lot more avant garde. If You're only checking out Stoned Part1, you're probably seeing him at his most accessible, and I'm not sure if that's the most accurate picture. (He recently completed a version of Captain Beefheart's Trout Mask Replica, if that gives anybody an idea.)...His first two albums, Lewis Taylor, and Lewis II, were a lot more esoteric, and those B-sides were especially adventurous ( Pie In Electric Sky, anyone?)...and his Lost Album isn't R&B at all--Rock/Pop, but with that same sense of imagination. If anyone's heard his Keyboards and vocals on the track, Consider, from Limited 2004, you'll know what I mean-- It sounds Like Joe Zawinul, Stevie, Prince, Herbie Hancock, and Jim Beard all decided to write a song together,
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... [Edited 2/1/07 13:11pm] " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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paligap said: ...
Lewis's sensiblities are a lot more avant garde. If You're only checking out Stoned Part1, you're probably seeing him at his most accessible, and I'm not sure if that's the most accurate picture. (He recently completed a version of Captain Beefheart's Trout Mask Replica, if that gives anybody an idea.)...His first two albums, Lewis Taylor, and Lewis II, were a lot more esoteric, and those B-sides were especially adventurous ( Pie In Electric Sky, anyone?)...and his Lost Album isn't R&B at all--Rock/Pop, but with that same sense of imagination. If anyone's heard his Keyboards and vocals on the track, Consider, from Limited 2004, you'll know what I mean-- It sounds Like Joe Zawinul, Stevie, Prince, Herbie Hancock, and Jim Beard all decided to write a song together,
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... [Edited 2/1/07 13:11pm] Lewis is a bad motherfucker. I think Robin's stuff is more straight up, but Lewis adds a few twists, and ultimately, in this day and age, I think that's why killed him. People aren't ready for what he's doing sadly enough. | |
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paligap said: ...
Lewis's sensiblities are a lot more avant garde. If You're only checking out Stoned Part1, you're probably seeing him at his most accessible, and I'm not sure if that's the most accurate picture. (He recently completed a version of Captain Beefheart's Trout Mask Replica, if that gives anybody an idea.)...His first two albums, Lewis Taylor, and Lewis II, were a lot more esoteric, and those B-sides were especially adventurous ( Pie In Electric Sky, anyone?)...and his Lost Album isn't R&B at all--Rock/Pop, but with that same sense of imagination. If anyone's heard his Keyboards and vocals on the track, Consider, from Limited 2004, you'll know what I mean-- It sounds Like Joe Zawinul, Stevie, Prince, Herbie Hancock, and Jim Beard all decided to write a song together,
... Amen. I want to hear what happened to the rest of that intro. 
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RipHer2Shreds said: I like your version of the truth this time.
Yes, I readily admit that it's my truth and preference.
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guitarslinger44 said: paligap said: ...
Lewis's sensiblities are a lot more avant garde. If You're only checking out Stoned Part1, you're probably seeing him at his most accessible, and I'm not sure if that's the most accurate picture. (He recently completed a version of Captain Beefheart's Trout Mask Replica, if that gives anybody an idea.)...His first two albums, Lewis Taylor, and Lewis II, were a lot more esoteric, and those B-sides were especially adventurous ( Pie In Electric Sky, anyone?)...and his Lost Album isn't R&B at all--Rock/Pop, but with that same sense of imagination. If anyone's heard his Keyboards and vocals on the track, Consider, from Limited 2004, you'll know what I mean-- It sounds Like Joe Zawinul, Stevie, Prince, Herbie Hancock, and Jim Beard all decided to write a song together,
Lewis is a bad motherfucker. I think Robin's stuff is more straight up, but Lewis adds a few twists, and ultimately, in this day and age, I think that's why killed him. People aren't ready for what he's doing sadly enough. Yeah, like Rip said earlier, some of his stuff is pretty adventurous ---it probably kept him from being as marketable as someone like Thicke--But I'm sure Lewis can live with that either way
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theAudience said: Amen. I want to hear what happened to the rest of that intro.
Yeah, You and me both!! I'm layin' for that out-take!! ... " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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What killed Lewis' career is Lewis himself. He is one difficult motha...I've heard this from too many people (particularly musicians) for it to be untrue. He has a complete fear of being successful and freaks out when he's on the cusp of it...throat polyps, my ass! He's never been comfortable with performing live...he cancelled the US tour owing to this. I think he's not the most commercial artist out there, but certainly one of the most talented. He's completely unmotivated by money...he was recently asked to do a remix of a track for the forthcoming deluxe "Here, My Dear" but declined...I say treasure what he's done...he's a fragile creature and is bound to release something NEW at some point. But Robin Thicke really is so lightweight compared to Lewis...just my humble opinion... | |
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Mong said: What killed Lewis' career is Lewis himself. He is one difficult motha...I've heard this from too many people (particularly musicians) for it to be untrue. He has a complete fear of being successful and freaks out when he's on the cusp of it...throat polyps, my ass! He's never been comfortable with performing live...he cancelled the US tour owing to this. I think he's not the most commercial artist out there, but certainly one of the most talented. He's completely unmotivated by money...he was recently asked to do a remix of a track for the forthcoming deluxe "Here, My Dear" but declined...I say treasure what he's done...he's a fragile creature and is bound to release something NEW at some point. But Robin Thicke really is so lightweight compared to Lewis...just my humble opinion...
Yeah, that's the sense I get too, unfortunately. The weird thing is, he seemed so happy playing at the Bowery Ballroom in NYC this time last year--he was playin' his stuff, as well as covers like Funkadelic's "Hit It And Quit It" and Emerson Lake, and Palmer's "Living Sin"-- had a couple of encores, he was even playing songs they hadn't rehearsed, and teaching'em to the band while the crowd sang along...all the while, grinnin' like a schoolkid... but I guess when they started announcing more shows he must've panicked, ( and yeah, I don't think anybody really believed that throat polyps thing-- at any rate, months later, he was seen playing guitar and bass for groups like Gnarls Barkley and the Edgar Broughton Band-- under his real name, Andrew Taylor[Lewis Is his middle name])...
Anyway, If he doesn't like the bright lights, why not just pull a Steely Dan or Andy Partridge(XTC)--stay in the studio, and put out music every now and then? Strange guy...brilliant musician, though... ... [Edited 2/1/07 21:07pm] " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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Yes!!! Lewis IS that good! 'Stoned' kind of floored me when I first heard it (played by a smart boyfriend!!! Ha, ha)...and 'The Lost Album' adds a lot of twists to that kind of neo-soul thing that was going on with 'Stoned.' | |
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