[Br777]

H.E.R.: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

I can't even with how good this is. If you only listen to one song listen to the last one. "Focus" This women and her band are insane!

 

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Chaka Khan
Norah Jones

Speaking of... The intro to Taylor Swift's "Style" reminds me a little of this Chaka/Rufus track from 1983. So I guess she's not just stealin from herself.

 

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Seriously though, I do like some of Taylor's work. "Style" is also one of my favorite tunes of hers. To my ears, it is kind of a throwback to the soft rock and R&B sounds of the 70's and 80's.

Her lyrics, esp on many of the early country tunes, always felt a little self-serving/self-absorbed to me. But her more recent stuff has gotten a little better I think. They say "write what you know" though, don't they.

This tune from 2012 was pretty ok...



Country music really doesn't get enough love on this forum.

 

[5twnr]

H.E.R.: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

I can't even with how good this is. If you only listen to one song listen to the last one. "Focus" This women and her band are insane!

I love her! I like the album version of Focus more due to the instrumentation, but this live is amazing too.

 

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Category: Gospel/Pop Ballad
Nominee: Hillary Scott & The Scott Family

 

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She writes her lyrics, she writes the songs, even if she borrows...
The best part, is that the girl can perform live.
Live is the test, and Taylor is a really good live performer.
A lot of today's pop music, works like this.....
The Record company needs a new album from Beyonce.
So, they call their STAFF of song writers who write her entire album, and its recorded by the best players that are available at that time.
Its not totally mixed yet, because it does not have her lead vocals on it..
So...they bring her in, she learns the songs, and she puts out "her" album.
Its been this way for most of these talentless types since Janet Jackson's "Control" album came out in the early '80s.
They do nothing but learn the songs that are previously written, and then they make 2-4 really dirty videos for the Music Channel's to sell the album, as the music wont sell it, but the soft porn will.
Then, you have the "Grammy" awards that give awards to these type "artists".

FYI, I think Taylor and Beyonce probably use many of the same producers. And both can perform live. Imo, you're drawing a distinction without a difference.

...and then they make 2-4 really dirty videos...

Interesting choice of words. I can think of many things much more foul and repugnant than women displaying their sexuality in music videos.

 

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Categories: Regional Mexican / Latin Pop / Tribal Guarachoso
Nominee: America Sierra

 

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[Tsukuyomi]

For me, my favourite female vocals at the moment has to be Tove Lo. shes fantastic, love her!

 

[blackdragon87]