I noticed alot of folks hating on Musiq some bash D'angelo.I like them both and its plain 2 see that alot of folks on the org.dont like soul music or Neo-soul whatever.I dont like pop music and i dont like 2days Rock n roll music. Even though there are a few musicians out there who deserve credit.Soul music is not ment 2 be liked by all but it is great music exspecially 4 relaxing,open your mind.I believe Musiq is here 2 stay and besides Prince gives him alot of credit.

Musiq Likely Joining Forces With Prince For Juslisen Follow-Up
03.17.2003 7:57 AM EST
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Grammar purists beware.

Musiq, whose credits include Aijuswanaseing and Juslisen, is planning a
collaboration with Prince, who once used a symbol for his name and has
basically created his own number-inspired alphabet.

The two soul singers, who performed live together at a Prince show last year,
will likely join forces for Musiq's third album.

"I think it's important to collaborate with other people, just to bring
together two worlds and see what comes out of it," Musiq said recently. "It's
all about inspiring people and keeping the ball rolling. What one does now
contributes to the future. If you're not putting nothing out there that's
substantial, there won't be a future in music."

Musiq's not sure who else he will record with for the follow-up to Juslisen,
but the singer will next be seen teaming with Carlos Santana on "Nothing at
All," his contribution to the guitarist's Shaman and the album's next single.

"He was going to put someone else on the song, but I was suggested by his
friend's son and he liked what he heard," Musiq said. "It meant a lot to me
to
be able to work with Carlos. It was a very peaceful experience."

Musiq loved the opportunity to salute a legend so much, he signed on for two
upcoming tribute albums, for Stevie Wonder and Jimi Hendrix.

For the former project, Musiq recorded "Visions." "It's the most beautiful
song
I've heard in my entire life," he said. "I translated it into a way that I
would do it."

Conception: An Interpretation of Stevie Wonder's Songs, which also features
Mary J. Blige, Brian McKnight, Joe, Glenn Lewis, Eric Clapton, Angie Stone,
India.Arie and others, is due Tuesday.

MCA Records is releasing the Hendrix tribute, which will include tracks from
Seal, Santana, Prince, Bootsy Collins, Vernon Reid, and Earth, Wind & Fire.
Musiq recorded "Are You Experienced?" for the album, which does not yet have
a
release date.

"Everyone knows I love Stevie, but I'm very influenced and inspired by all
people who are passionate about their music, and Jimi was definitely that,"
Musiq said.

Hendrix's half-sister Janie, who is organizing the album, suggested the song.
"I did it and I loved it," Musiq said. "I didn't want to do it exactly like
it,
but I wanted to contribute to the space he was in as much as I could. I'm
playing bass with my band. We cut it straight in one take."

With both tribute tracks in the can, Musiq is now focusing on his own album,
which he plans to finish by June and release in September. The singer, who
recently signed on for Coca-Cola and Levi's ad campaigns, said to expect a
new
and improved Musiq.

"I don't like doing the same thing," he said. "Just in my approach, I try to
introduce alternative ways of listening to music. It's all in the name of
soul,
but just being more innovative with it."

Never heard of him/them.

crs350 said:

musiq is a very talented brother snd so is d'angelo...both cats are products of marvin smokey stevie jimi prince and curtis but they each do they own thing in they own way... so 4 some1n 2 say they aint sould dont know what they talkin bout and probably thinks justin and britney are sould lol...

I can't figure out all of this Musiq Love? this Cat back in the day would have been lucky to land a Back-up Singing gig with Fivestar or the Jets?? and I when I say Back-Up Gig I Mean way back there.when I See a Cat like this Blowing Up I Wonder about Cats that I Grew up on that were considered 2nd&3rd Tier&Couldn't get that Push back in the day who would easily smear this Cat with just Holding a Mic.

mistermaxxx said:

He's a poor man's D'Angelo or Bilal to me. A few cool songs aside, as an artist he leaves me cold.

Essence said:

like D'angelo&Bilal Stone Drunk&High Poor.IMHO Craig David or Usher Could take Him on a Stage&Whatnot IMHO.I Don't even wanna mention Him in the same sentence with D'angelo or Bilial.the ultimate Diss on Musiq was that the Roots Song"Breaking you Off" that Musiq was there 11nth Choice? DAMN!!! you ain't even top 5.

I'd rather listen to Musiq's last album than "Voodoo" or Bilal's half baked effort anyday. Musiq's a solid songwriter, if not a great singer. I thought "Don't Change" was one of the best singles from last year.

I was living through alot of the situations Musiq sung about on his first album at the time I heard it. For that alone I give him a thumbs up.

mistermaxxx said:

Hahaha, his not making The Roots top ten available choices for a guest spot will be his epitaph diss yeah.

Essence said:

when The Roots Hook up with Cody Chestnutt off the Bat before you, then you truly Suck IMHO.

I like Musiq's voice. Sometimes he reminds me of Stevie Wonder. He definitely has "soul" in him, while he's still pretty much in tune with the current "hip-hop" generation.


My 3 favorite songs from his first album are "Just Friends", "Love" & that song where he says he doesn't want to be the "average, ordinary, run-of-the-mill, garden variety lover"..

I've heard a little of "Juslisen", but I haven't bought it yet.. what I've heard, I've liked (enough)

I'm happy artists like Musiq have the balls to swim upstream. But I just am not feeling him. His voice does nothing for me, his lyrics are mediocre and I generally think he's just a cheesy act.

jtgillia said:

IMHO that statement is suspect. I definitely could appreciate Musiq's 2nd album more than the first. However to enjoy either of his albums more than Voodoo and calling Bilal's debut "half baked" Those releases showed that Bilal and D'Angelo had the balls to release something other than mainstream R&B. Because Musiq couldn't hold a candle to either of them live. With Prince's current direction maybe he can bring something different to Musiq's sound.

crs350 said:

i like soul and even some neo-soul.


but to me, Musiq soulchild is about the most soulless soul singer ever. hell, even R. Kelly can convey an emotion with his voice. not very interesting emotions, but emotions nonetheless.

>However to enjoy either of his albums more than Voodoo and calling Bilal's debut "half baked" Those releases showed that Bilal and D'Angelo had the balls to release something other than mainstream R&B.<

Bilal and D'angelo's stuff is probably a little more innovative and maybe even more soulful, but their songwriting is lacking. Both Voodoo and 1st born second probably had 3 to 4 first rate tracks, while about half of Juslisten was quality music. A lot more consistent than his peers' efforts (except for Remy Shand).

AaronFantastic said:

yeah.

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[This message was edited Tue Mar 18 19:06:02 PST 2003 by TheExtraTerrestrial]

jtgillia said:

I'll agree to disagree with ya. I think Voodoo as a whole was stellar and about 7/8ths of Bilal's debut was good (the stinkers being the Dr. Dre productions. Personally, I think Musiq is a hell of a lot better than what's out there being marketed as soul right now but I don't see any particular craft to his songwriting. Without A Touch of Jazz production team, I think he'd still be at home playing his PS-2 with a bag of Cheetos.

jtgillia said:

well, musiq has released a couple of nice songs. but that's just all it is, nice. d'angelo did something different with 'voodoo'. critics say it was a forced attempt to create a classic album. whatever. i love it. with almost every song he seems to add that little extra, which is lacking in musiq's music. and bilal, well, this dude is something else. i was a bit disappointed by '1st born second'. mostly because i think there's a lot of filler on it. there are like ten stellar songs (like 'queen of sanity', 'sometimes', 'second child'), but the other five or six tracks (like 'fast lane', 'you are') are truly disappointing and sound misplaced on the album.
where i can't wait to here something new from d'angelo and bilal, i couldn't care less about what musiq does next. even if he works with prince. and that pretty much sums it up for me.

chickengrease said:

While I agree with your POV regarding the music, I don't see why jtgillia should be seen as suspect on this. There's a reasonably broad gap between Voodoo/1st Born Second and the Musiq/Remy Shand sound he favours. Different strokes for different folks...
[This message was edited Wed Mar 19 5:25:35 PST 2003 by Essence]

jtgillia said:

I might get in trouble for this one, but I totally agree with you on this one, jt. D'Angelo's first album was pure, unadulterated joy, but I gave his second album away. Bilal is shameless in his ripoff of Prince. I loved the song Don't Change a lot and dug Half Crazy and Half Crazy remix. Musiq's Mary Go Round is so wonderful.

stymie said:[quote]

jtgillia said:

just listen to 'home'.. dude don't need no help from prince.


are you sure we're talking about the same bilal here??

purpleone said:[quote]

stymie said:

Dude don't need no help from Prince? Soul Sista is Prince down to the falsetto.

I respect Musiq, he's a positive brutha. I enjoyed his 1st LP and 4 the most I enjoyed his Patrice Rushen's cover "Settle 4 My Love" but after that he changed,,he became kinda cocky and shit and I can't support that.

Plus my impression of him changed when I saw him live,,soo WACK I'm sorry but back-up vocalists are the ones who run the show not him. There's nooo stage/vocal presence from him whats so ever.

Now his girls AAries(sp?) got soul,,these ladies should put an album

stymie said:[quote]

purpleone said:

'soul sista'?? that was the single, right? that one sounds as much like prince as it sounds like d'angelo. that song was meant to sound familiar, just to hook people like you to the man. the rest of bilal's record sounds nothing like prince. maybe except for a few little falsetto pitches here and there. so you can't deny prince's influence on the brother. but come on, you can't REALLY compare the two if you LISTEN to the album. like i said, bilal don't need no help from prince.. he stands out on his own.

diamondpearl1 said:

Damn,aint this the truth,me and u must be related?

D'Angelo is streets ahead of Musiq right now.

Musiq's still finding his way.

Musiq is to soul what shit stains are to underwear.

fauxnewbie said:

true.


is he??