Can't be White and be a "soul singer"?

modelbusiness82 wrote: Nah, Jamiraquai wasn't soul at all. Definitely different, but with the exception of the first track he came out with (the name escapes me at the moment), there was nothing soul based about the arrangements of his music.

Edited by Yardgirl - Feb 06 2013 at 8:35pm

I love Jamiroqui...but I'm pretty open to music and spend more time listening to House music in all its variations. I think here in the US they were viewed as a bit of a novelty and then wore off fairly quickly.

FarraFace wrote: Maple Syrup wrote:  Remy Shand is probably back in Winnipeg selling used cars. I don't really know if you'll classify them as soul, but Jamiroquai. Nevermind then. Where Massari at though?

Hopefully back in Ottawa flipping burgers. I'm actually surprised his music made it out of Canada, and for that I'm sorry.

Yardgirl wrote: modelbusiness82 wrote: I love Jamiroqui...but I'm pretty open to music and spend more time listening to House music in all its variations. I think here in the US they were viewed as a bit of a novelty and then wore off fairly quickly. The video for Virtual Insanity might have had something to do with that. I think it overshadowed the music. It's like how the Sledgehammer video completely overshadowed what was a really, really good song.

Totally agree, and it's a shame when things like that happen to artists - especially imports. Aqua (Denmark) had that issue after Barbie Girl. Psy is another example as he's actually a legit rap artist in Korea but Gangnam Style totally gives Korean music an over the top bubble-gum stupid feel.

ms_wonderland wrote: Alias_Avi wrote: White people, in general, aren't convincing in the "soul" category because their life experiences haven't brought them to the level of psychological dept that requires one to sing soulful lyrics that bring people to tears maybe that's why most of the good white soul singers aren't from America.  The ones in Europe have harsher experiences.