>Maybe the problem is we're so starved of real greatness these
>days that people we'll clutch on to anything so our generation
>has it own *insert your own name here* I blame the record
>companies, they're so desperate for that instant hit they
>don't let artists develop anymore. We'll never see the likes
>of Stevie or Bowie or Prince etc etc Because new artists just
>aren't given the time to really become themselves.

eg - bilal might not be making the best music he could be making but he doesnt sound like anyone but bilal. same for erykah. maxwell too, maybe even jill scott. its just dangelo whos been suffering a lot from the anxiety of influence etc. i guess thats what happens when you love music and your heroes too much maybe. a bit of irreverence isnt a bad thing sometimes.