I'll get right into it:<P>>d'angelo's album-a dissapointment-there were >some nice tunes don't get me wrong but, brown >sugar sounded like a debut album and was cool >for it's time but i expected him to step it up. >songs sound too similar. why stick to using the >same instruments if you can't make those >instruments sound new or fresh every track.<P>I've heard several people say Voodoo is Brown Sugar #2.... I honestly can't see how ANYONE could draw up this comparison. Voodoo is on a whole different level from Brown Sugar. Whether you like Voodoo's direction or not is one thing, but to say it's just another Brown Sugar makes no sense to me. Personally, I think Voodoo is absolutely outstanding, like nothing I've heard in a long time. Since the day I bought it, it's been played at least once a day in its entirety... I honestly don't think I've skipped a day. And I probably won't for a long time.<P>>common's album better than d'angelo's but still >was not as innovative as one day it will all >make sense. still not as unique as one day it >all makes sense or ressurection.<P>Haven't heard LWFC... I don't think music always has to be 'innovative'. Good music is good music, regardless of whether it's been done before. I think their only goal is to create solid music... and they're doing it.<P>>is the soulquarians mission to make everyone >sound the same. are tracks on lwfc and voodoo >not interchangeable? <P>If LWFC sounds like Voodoo... I'll be damn happy. When the last track on Voodoo ends, and that quick reverse tour through the album begins, I can't help but wish for more. If Common cures that desire, I'll kiss his feet.<P>>do the soulquarians believe they have the >perfect formula for creating hip-hop soul?<P>I don't think so. I DO think they think they're putting out good shit, and they're milking their current groove. I give them props for it, too.<P>>or are they just cocky bastards?<BR>Um... quite honestly, they could be cocky and I wouldn't care. I don't know 'em, though, so I can't quite comment.<P>>my veiw is that my mentors are running out of >creative juices. to succesfully produce the >massess you have to beable to give each artist a >unique sound.<P>Not true. Man, while reinventing your sound is cool, so is playing shit for the sake of playing. Because it's simply good. Why is everyone on some 'it doesn't sound fresh' shit? <P>>i just hope someone will listen respectably. you >don't have to agree just listen.<BR> <BR>I listened. I disagree. But I respect your opinion. I think you should wait a year and see what else happens with 'em. Catch the D' Tour. Work with the sound. <P>-thebigfunk<P>"Grownups have it in them to be creative, and sometimes, with the help of ambition, hard work, and a bit of luck they actually are, but being grownups, they have no sooner created some epoch-making invention than they become a slave to it." - The Tin Drum

-thebigfunk

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