My recommendation: Ignore Herb4

TTD = poser/wannabe

The worst kind of derivative music.

Some of his songs are good, but only because he copied someone else did it better first (i.e. Prince, MJ)

herb4 said:

examples of songs or things he's copied please.

cynicalbastard said:

I find him too derivative of other, more accomplished musicians; in the same way that Guns N' Roses are derivative of Aerosmith, The Crowes are to the Faces, Rod Stewart and the Stones, Lenny Kravitz to Prince, Hendrix and the Beatles, and Stone Temple Pilots are to Pearl Jam.

But OK. He's copied his style from Prince - straight up - about 80% of it - his dance moves from Michael Jackson and his musical chops pretty much from equal parts of both of them. "Copying" songs is an accusation I generally reserve for the likes of MC Hammer and Puff Daddy, at least in terms of direct dupication. Perhaps "copy" was too strong a word.

Maybe I should clarify. I LIKE some of TTD's songs, and actually own 2 of his albums, but I never listen to them because the limits of my appreciation are ceilinged by my recognition of the material's imitative style. Like I LIKE "Are You Gonna Go My Way" but only to the point where I hear "Are You Experienced" wafting around in my head. I can't listen to Trent's stuff without IMMEDIATELY and REPEATEDLY thinking of someone else - usually Prince - and lord knows Prince did it better.

But since you asked, he's also "copied" Little Richard, George Michael, Living Colour, James Brown, Sly Stone, Curtis Mayfield...there are more...I suppose it's a question of taste and that you could argue the same thing about Prince. There ARE similarities - too many for my liking, and i guess that's my problem. It's TOO much like Prince.

When I listen to Prince, I can hear all of those influences (plus a million more) but I always got the feeling that he was combining them into something fresh and original. TTD always struck me as "copying", sort of like the difference between randomly mixing the ingredients in your refrigerator and actually COOKING something. When I hear TTD, I hear OTHER songs...Same with Lenny Kravitz, for instance...

I could be more specific if I'd listened to it more in the last 8 years, but, alas, and like I've said, he doesn't hold my interest that long.

More power to anyone who enjoys it though. Knock yourselves out.

It's just opinion, and granted, mine can be strong occasionally, but the specific answer to your specific question is:

He copies Prince.

Big time.

He's copied his style from Prince - straight up - about 80% of it -

It's just opinion, and granted, mine can be strong occasionally.

[color=blue:cf7cc35f15:1fc78436f7]Sananda sounds NOTHING like Prince. His voice has a Sam Cook-ish quality. The growl of Teddy Pendergrass with a smudge of Percy Sledge. His lyrics are poetic. Read them. They read like poems (much more so than Prince or MJ). Its no secret that he's observed both P & MJ, but his sound is original. He's done no more "copying" than Prince or any other artist out there who has developed their own sound.
[This message was edited Wed Oct 8 1:44:05 PDT 2003 by BlaqueKnight]

I just saw TTD's performance of "Designated Fool" on the Orlando Jones show a few minutes ago.

NWF said:

DAMN, I missed it! If only I could stomach Orlando Jones!! :X

mrdespues said:

Just posted this a few days ago at the topic "Sananda's new song FREE to donwload":

I think you have to rummage around on the site, but for the most part, I believe they're all still up. It's a bit like going on an Easter egg hunt.

Vibrator is his best album. It´s perfect.

danielboon said:

hmmm...good point...
just wonderin'...
what would happen if P went natural and started locks?

KeithyT said:

Dunno, but he's definitely the guy from 'Drum Line." (He was the Band leader who refused to do anything other than the 'Elements'.)

dude! What's up with this:
"In honour of having surprised myself and lasted 40 years as of march 15th, I wish to cast upon your waters these 4 songs that they may scatter to the 4 directions.
They are all out-takes from the “WILDCARD” sessions and unmastered and unmixed, although you may enjoy them anyway.
Help yourself and if inspired pass them along ! My orphans deserve a good home and I hope yours is one.
Bless your hearts, I love you !!!

Your eternal friend


Sananda Maitreya"

Is it just me or is this clearly a take on N.E.W.S.?

Is it just me or is this clearly a take on N.E.W.S.?

BlaqueKnight said:

Well said! Every artist is influenced by other artists in one way or another. To me Sananda's style is as original as Prince's! All the comparisions with Prince mainly started because Prince was such a big star when TTD became famous. As they both were talented young black artists, who had their own style that was not easily to be labelled as it was not restricted to one music genre and were capable of writing (lyrics and music), playing and producing their own stuff the media had found their "new Prince". When I listen to Sananda he does not remind me of Prince at all, there's a lot of other artists out there who sound a lot more than Prince than he does.

Hello Sananda Fans,

Get all his C.D.'s! ...


1- Wild Card (Poetry at it's best! His best yet! Testify!)
2- Neither Fish, Nor Flesh (very underrated! Just plain brilliant I'll be alright, To know someone deeply)
3- Hardline (Pure Funk at it's best! Rain, Seven more days.)
4-Vibrator (Great Rock/ Soul C.D.! Holding on to you!)
5- Sympathy Or Damn (Very diverse cool c.d. Wet your lips, Are you happy?, Turn The Page)