I have an advance pro of about 4/5 songs including the single. I'd love to rave about it but I was seriously underwhelmed. It's very MOR. I think the single is cool - nice upbeat song. I believe the Australian album release has been pushed back to July (unsure if it's out in the US as of yet). The ironic thing is that some of the neo-soul acts are now doing better soul than Wonder (though that's not to say his material doesn't have feeling, it's more the songs and arrangements didn't do much for me - it's more Ebony & Ivory than his classic era/s). On the soul tip... At first I was sceptical of the hype behind John Legend, wondering why he was blowing up and acts like Van Hunt weren't - I wondered if it wasn't his association with Kanye West. But I saw him live in Melbourne and was blown away. He really gives his all as a performer. He's also a very humble man - no big entourages who throw their weight around as with some big acts, just a very personable tour manager.
---------- >From: "D1" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "313" <313@hyperreal.org> >Subject: (313) Stevie Wonder ? >Date: Tue, 24 May 2005 10:06 AM > > Anyone heard his new album yet ? > Or anyone interested? > Eamonn / D1 > >
