Guest Ollie Lailey Posted March 9, 2012 Posted March 9, 2012 New Bobby Womack album out soon on XL. He's doing a few festivals this year. Not sure about the post dubstep production, but the voice is still there. What do people think?
Autumnstoned Posted March 9, 2012 Posted March 9, 2012 I like it. Produced by Damon Albarn and recorded in his studio in London I think?
Seano Posted March 9, 2012 Posted March 9, 2012 I wouldn't have even known how to describe the production, but spot on that the voice and phrasing is still there which is great to know. Doesn't leave you with much choice than to buy it anyway, and maybe hope there's an alternative take somewhere to be found....
Seano Posted March 9, 2012 Posted March 9, 2012 Just seen the end of the video - nice touch, I'd begun to assume I was looking at the album sleeve or something.
Dylan Posted March 9, 2012 Posted March 9, 2012 will have to check out the LP and hope it has a few tracks with less annoying backing tracks than that one.
Guest Ollie Lailey Posted March 9, 2012 Posted March 9, 2012 (edited) Yeah the video freaked me out a bit. You see the second hand of the watch and his thumbs and little finger move slightly during it. Clever. Yeah, I agree about the album. It has potential, maybe not dancefloor potential, but could be a grower like the Jamie XX reworking of the Gil Scott Heron album of last year. I just played it on out on my home system and the production is better out loud - as apposed to tiny laptop speakers. I'm sure it will do very well commercially, if this tune is anything to go by. Edited March 9, 2012 by Ollie Lailey
Dylan Posted March 9, 2012 Posted March 9, 2012 At least the kids will get to listen to a decent singer for once.
Autumnstoned Posted March 9, 2012 Posted March 9, 2012 will have to check out the LP and hope it has a few tracks with less annoying backing tracks than that one. You might be disappointed judging from this quote "Bobby seemed to relish the opportunity to make something modern and original, and embraced and encouraged the use of unusual sounds and techniques," Richard Russell said. "It was hard to believe how free of ego he was, and how open to new ideas"
Dylan Posted March 9, 2012 Posted March 9, 2012 You might be disappointed judging from this quote "Bobby seemed to relish the opportunity to make something modern and original, and embraced and encouraged the use of unusual sounds and techniques," Richard Russell said. "It was hard to believe how free of ego he was, and how open to new ideas" I spent a huge chunk of my life listening to electronic music so i'm not particulary against it at all I just thought that backing lacked any real strength. It didn't move me at all.
Autumnstoned Posted March 9, 2012 Posted March 9, 2012 (edited) I spent a huge chunk of my life listening to electronic music so i'm not particulary against it at all I just thought that backing lacked any real strength. It didn't move me at all. I know what you mean. The synth chords voicing and little fills/figures aint particularly inspiring but the rest is good I think (nice guitar bit at the end ) and of course the vocals and melody are top notch. Edited March 9, 2012 by autumnstoned
Geeselad Posted March 9, 2012 Posted March 9, 2012 bobby guested on the last gorrilas lp, a nice track cut with a early chicago house feel, the title escape me now. so there's the alban connection i sposse.
Guest GARV Posted March 9, 2012 Posted March 9, 2012 I like it , will definitely buy his new stuff. The man could sing the phone book & i would be happy......................right back to Bill Withers 1
SHEFFSOUL Posted March 10, 2012 Posted March 10, 2012 yeah..agree...backing spoils it..vocal with piano ..spot on ...
Neiljon31 Posted March 10, 2012 Posted March 10, 2012 yep having that - nice one. sure to be remix heaven, and a jamie xx rework, as mentioned, will be just fine for me. good on Ollie for sticking it up
Daved Posted March 10, 2012 Posted March 10, 2012 I quite like it too. Let's face, anything by him is going to be worth listening to. 1
Steve Perkins Posted March 10, 2012 Posted March 10, 2012 Any time, any place, anywhere. You simply can't beat a bit of Bobby. 1
Alison H Posted March 14, 2012 Posted March 14, 2012 Just seen the end of the video - nice touch, I'd begun to assume I was looking at the album sleeve or something. Nice touch It made me jump out of my skin
Alison H Posted March 14, 2012 Posted March 14, 2012 New Bobby Womack album out soon on XL. He's doing a few festivals this year. Not sure about the post dubstep production, but the voice is still there. What do people think? Erm not sure about that particular track on hearing it for the first time, but because it is the masters voice , I'm sure it will grow on me. I will certainly buy the album
Alison H Posted March 14, 2012 Posted March 14, 2012 Any time, any place, anywhere. You simply can't beat a bit of Bobby. I had a lot of him in Blackburn last June, well 2 hours 45 mins of him, before they had to drag him off the stage He could have sung forever, and I wouldn't have tired of him 1
Alison H Posted March 14, 2012 Posted March 14, 2012 I like it , will definitely buy his new stuff. The man could sing the phone book & i would be happy......................right back to Bill Withers :lol: Me too!! now where is that yellow pages
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