>>PP is probably one of my favorite Badu songs, it's also
>>completely different than anything else in her catalog. When
>I
>>first heard the song I just knew that other artists would
>jump
>>on board start a black/soul rock movement. Unfortunately it
>>has'nt happened yet and probably won't.
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>Fishbone, 24-7 Spyz and a few other bands did it in the 90's.
>And did it QUITE well.
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>Ain't no new thang (c) Gil Scott-Heron
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>>Now just for clarification I'm not referring to a black band
>>who plays rock, but a black band who plays rock fused with
>>soul.
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>Again. Are you familiar with those bands I just mentioned? And
>not in the "yeah, I've heard of 'em but don't know their
>material" kinda way.
>
>Fishbone made some REAL Soulful Rock shit and some Rockin'
>shit with Soul. I think you might find what you're looking for
>if you gave them a fair listen.
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>Cree Summer comes to mind when I think of rock with
>>soulful influences. Wish there was more of it.
>
>I don't know why you're expecting Cree Summer and E to fulfill
>the chasm between Rock and Soul, but we can all discuss
>it...
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