vendredi 4 mai 2018

Relax With Old School R And B Slow Jams

By Andrew Peterson


Although the music of today is fun, quirky, or thought provoking, there are times when a music listener wants to create their own tranquil space. While there are many musical genres from which to choose, a lot of people like to go back to a time when things were simpler. Most people find Old School R and B Slow Jams the best way to relax at home or with someone special.

Many songs of the past not only sound sweet to the ear but sometimes tell a story that many listeners can relate to. Some of these lyrics are poetic, romantic, or depict events that happen to everyone at one time or another. Falling in and out of love, getting over a broken heart, and finding the person worth spending a lifetime with are common themes put to music.

However, Wifey by Next is probably in the Top 5 for couples of the next generation. While most love songs are slow, poetic, and of a romantic nature, Wifey is blunt, to the point, and reflects how complex relationships can be. Even better, this is also an uptempo hip hop classic that may seem more suited to be played at the reception but as weddings stray from tradition, this means creating a more upbeat ceremony.

Just like many love songs are not always slow, there are slow jams that are not romantic in its lyrics. Sign o the Times by Prince is a good example, as subjects like gang violence, immortality, and politics are sung to a mellow bass line and hypnotic drum beat. The same can even be said for What is Going On by Marvin Gaye, which overall stresses a love for humanity and hatred for war.

While celebrating love and romance is common, these recordings began to explore things like adultery, infidelity and having sexual relations in unusual places. There were also slow songs that spoke about things like race relations and war between countries. Some classics, like Man in the Mirror by Michael Jackson, were introspective while calling for a change in the ills of society.

However, sampling is not all bad, as many can be heard in a lot of recording from the past decade or so. Although some artists manage to capture a similar essence of the original recording, some may place a spin or the classics. At one time, hip hop diva Mary J. Blige was best known for covering ballads by old school artists like Natalie Cole, Aretha Franklin, and Rufus featuring Chaka Khan.

Other singers like Ronald Isley, whose silky vocals has set a romantic mood for decades, has done collaborations with modern artists reworking some of his classic recordings. Although some artists do not mind remixes and covers, there is one artist that few are brave enough to touch. Anita Baker is one the artists whose deep, jazzy vocals have been incomparable for nearly 40 years.

Everyone has their favorite bass line or wailing sound that depicts a moment of passion, pain, or something in between. Mix in a few meaningful lyrics and maybe soft background music that set the tone for what people feel from time to time. These sounds are meant for feeling good, sad, or just setting the mood for fun.




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