January 12, 2006

Will Wheaton ~ Old School Soul ~

I got this Old School Soul CD last month and have been listening to it so many times. FANTASTIC ALBUM!!
I guess I probably have listened to it more than 20 times or more by now. haha
As I listen to the CD repeatedly, I get to know the goodness of each song and they become an addiction.

When I listened to his voice for the first time, it reminds me of Will Dowining, so Will Wheaton might be categolized in the same group of Will Downing, Luther Vandross and that kind of singers, but I think he is more than that. I mean, of course Luther and Will Downing are very very talented great singers, however, I think that Will Wheaton has something different than them.

I like...

1) Old School Soul
3) Never Meant To Hurt You
5) Satisfy
6) Do My Thang
7) When Nobody Gave A Damn
8) Just Can't Get Enough
9) Where Are You Now
10) Any Other Way
11) Come On Everybody (Club Mix)

Hahaha....I like most of the songs!! But that's true though.
I am very interested to to hear the names of great soul singers such as Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Luther Vandross, Temptations, Four Tops, Miracles, Low Rawls, who passed away one week ago, on the 1st track - Old School Soul. But it would be better if I could hear the name of my favorite legendary vocal group, The Dramatics!! LOL
I really like the slow sweet ballad song, "Never Meant To Hurt You" as well as "When Nobody Gave A Damn" cause they are very soft and warm. Also sexy number "Satisfy" and "Do My Thang" really make me hot! (^ ^) Then "Come On Everybody (Club Mix) definitely makes me feel dancing!! I like that!

Although I've lestened to this album so many time, I never got bored. I think, at least to me, this kind of "never-get-bored-CD" is truely the right one that R&B lovers must have.
Let me give a shoutout to Will Wheaton.
THANK FOR THE GOOD MUSIC!!!

Will Wheaton official Site
Buy it at CD Baby
Soul Tracks Artist Page

The Wandering Soul



Last night, I saw him perform his song "Can't Let Go" on NBC The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. He was so cool with a nice hat and soulful as usual.

My man Anthony Hamilton was a licenced barber before he got a fame. I just got to know that recently in the article by Newsweek Entertainment, which surprised me a lot. He's know that he had had a hard time till he was finally discovered as a talented soul artist. I'm really happy about his success on his music career and would like to see him on TV or concert more and more.

I went to his concert with Angie Stone in Oakland, CA in October, 2004 and that was incredibly HOT! So I hope he will be on the road and I can see him again soon.

By the way, I love the photo.

January 06, 2006

Lou Rawls has died

We lost again one of the soul legends, Lou Rawls after fighting lung and brain cancer in a Los Angeles hospital this morning (1/06). He was 72.
His "Love Is a Hurtin' Thing" topped the charts and earned Rawls his first two Grammy nominations in 1966 and also he won three Grammys in his career.

Here are the news.

R.I.P. LOU RAWLS....

January 02, 2006

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

I hope everyone has a wonderful new year.

This picture is the traditional Japanese food that I cooked. On the new year day, we, as Japanese, have a custom to eat this kind of typical Japanese foods, which each dish has a each meaning for example, black beans mean a good luck and health for family.

Anyway, my very first day of 2006 was so simple but I had a good time at home with eating the Japanese dish, drinking Sake, and listening to O'Jays songs.

My new year resolutions is to listen to a lot of good music as usual....this might be just my wish though...LOL I expect musicians to give me a lot of that!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!