That's why I prefer 50's, 60's, and 70's r&b to today's. Something raw and elemental to the songs and productions of that era as opposed to much of the smooth over-processed, over-orchestrated r&b I hear today.an example of what im trying to say
Dee Dee Sharpe,s follow up to Mash Potatoes
the song is pop fluff,,,nothing much to to it....not really a trained voice that hits all the right notes.......BUT....its got an earthy feel to it that gets to me..cant explain my ears... lol...i just know a good song when i hear it lol
im with you x....here is a country standard done by Percy Sledge.....Soloman Burke also covered itThat's why I prefer 50's, 60's, and 70's r&b to today's. Something raw and elemental to the songs and productions of that era as opposed to much of the smooth over-processed, over-orchestrated r&b I hear today.
To certain extent, especially with "Southern Soul", I sense a similarity in its feel to the country music of those years in its clarity, rawness, and musical honesty.
That said I do like 80's and 90's hip hop, and whatever current hip hop my daughter is playing when she is in my car and takes over the Bluetooth.