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Tuesday, March 16th, 2010
Fullasoul Spins: Musiq Soulchild – "A Philly Soul Christmas"
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Recently, Musiq Soulchild released his Christmas album ever first, 'A Philly Soul Christmas ". Now, as I usually prefer to leave comments the 'critical' (ie people who really do not know much about music at all, for starters), reviews of this album has received since launch bound to write a few words. It appears that the vast majority of 'critics' who decided to review this album so far are strict traditionalists … and certainly if you are a traditionalist who regards their holiday tuneage, you can not enjoy all A Philly Soul Christmas ". However, many of us Christmas to buy our music is not based on songs that have been restructured yet again, but based on them recording artist. Indeed, when I buy a CD of Christmas by Musiq Soulchild, not just wait to have Christmas music, but I hope to be an album by Musiq Soulchild. That's where I think critics have lost earlier, and where Musiq has hit the target.
The disc opens with "Jingle Bells", and anyone who has purchased an R & B Christmas album is known not all easy to do "Sounds good, Jingle Bells'. In fact, the version here is the same as stupid hokey than most versions carry … but within the first few seconds, you get a bit of vocal jazz arrangements Musiq fans expect, and is drawn in anyway. "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing! "Follows, and was triggered by a spoken intro with music that has a clear P-Funk quality to it." O Come All Ye Faithful starts "with a fairly traditional arrangement, But quickly based on a truly fantastic interpretation made by the poignant voice Musiq. The voices of the soul, however, are not enough to save surcharged in agreement 'Deck The Halls ".' O Holy Night 'is a difficult issue to comment. Since I'm now using the" reviewer " hat, I must say that the creation of a song like this to a reggae arrangement is risky but rewarding decision. Personally, I've always loved about 'W Holy Night 'is that it is dynamic. It is the intention to start calm and creating a whirlwind of raw emotion, however, reggae by nature, is intended to "Rock Steady. "Still, I can not say that does not work (really), but sacrificing what is best about the original agreement." O Christmas Tree "is a R & B pretty standard take, but it really brings life in her closing moments with a breakdown of jazz singing. "The First Noel 'closes the set, and while the musical arrangement is quite simple, Musiq comes with a really cool vocal arrangement that makes it more than worthy.
It is unfortunate that Joe Blow in the Chronicle Anywhere considers our Christmas classic joints can not benefit from a modern tweak. We are, after all, living in a time of change … and although Musiq not all risks have in this set is the nail, it is well worth a place in any R & B fan gathering at Christmas.
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About the Author
David Damato has applied his knowledge and understanding of soul, funk and R&B music to a variety of different music business endeavors since 1987. He’s worked for major record labels, written and produced music for radio and television, involved himself in music video production, and most things in
between. He is the founder of Fullasoul Music, and currently maintains the online music community at
fullasoul.com.
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