quoted 1 line the problematic stuff is when white vocalists attempt to portray a black>the problematic stuff is when white vocalists attempt to portray a black
persona, based on a demeaning idea of what it's supposed to mean to "be
black".
anyone ever see the old tapes of Pat Boone singing R&B tunes on 50's
variety shows? totally stripped the soul out of everything, yet it was the
most "soulful," scandalous shit that most white people had ever seen.
i've always thought those performances pretty much sum up what the previous
poster is describing. . .
OBidm: Wevie Stonder. okay, i _like_ this thing. it's certainly not a
future classic or anything aproaching this, but it's still fun as hell.
it's like ween vs. rephlex or something. the comparisons to Jones aren't
out of line, but i personally find Jones to be simply irritating, while
this makes me smile. ymmv of course.
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