One Under Rated Artist

Ruben Studdard

I have to say, this artist has been one of the most under rated artists even though he won American Idol. The man can flat out sing, yet he's not as famous as his smaller male counterparts. He has a greater appreciation of the old school music; he did remakes of Donny Hathaway's For All We Know, Al Green's How Can You Mend A Broken Heart, and Luther Vandross's Version of Superstar. He's studied the classics, but for some reason people don't appreciate him the way they appreciate Trey Songz or Usher. One of the many things wrong with the industry is that it places sex appeal over talent, and that is not to say that Trey Songz or Usher isn't talented, because both the brothers can sang, but their sex appeal appeals to younger audiences a little more than their music does. *shrugs* All I know is one of my favorite songs from Studdard is After The Candles Burn, from his debut album Soulful, in which on the CD cover, he channels Donny Hathaway (yes, there is a resemblance especially with the kangol/beenie/or whatever you call it).

Enjoy the song!

Peace and Blessings
Bumble

It's been a long time, I shouldn't have left you...Male Edition

Well life has certainly changed for me. I stopped traveling on the path to be come a medical doctor, and I am now in grad school for Ethnomusicology, or the anthropology of music. Well it has been a long time, and I think it is time to share some of the albums and artists that I love, learned of, and got reacquainted with.

First, the most forgotten soul legend of all:Mr. Donny Hathaway

This man here sang the most beautiful songs about love and relationships. My favorites are For All We Know and I'll Love You More Than You'll Ever Know. (Though I'm sure Nina Simone did For All We Know first) (Admittedly, I like the album version of I'll love you more than you'll ever know, but the live version is really, really good too).

Second, this person I have made it no secret of how much I love his voice:
Mr. Raheem DeVaughn

I love the tracks Garden of Love and B.O.B. Like seriously, I'm in love with them.


Thirdly, this gentleman is one of the sexist men in the industry, and has a beautiful voice, yet is still mostly non-mainstream (I just don't get it). I mean, he's no Maxwell, who somehow manages to cross and capture people of different races, genders, and backgrounds (though he does have his share of other fans),but he certainly, beyond doubt, holds his own, in his own way.Mr. Eric Benet
This gentleman, without a doubt, is vocally talented. However, we really didn't know just how much he was talented (and that is saying a lot because the man can flat out sing) until his release of Sometimes I Cry. What he was feeling, you felt in this song. The man actually transferred his emotions to his listeners, which is a superpower few crooners possess.

That's it for now.

Peace and blessings,
Bumble

Song and Thought of Today

So, I am not that big of a fan of Lady Gaga, but I am a big fan of two sisters singing a cover of her song.

Lady Gaga - Bad Romance Beatboxing & Acapella cover

I am also loving Algebra's Purpose...I don't know why I waited so long to get it--the chile can flat out blow (sang chile)

Thought of today: Read it on Requiem For Bea

Song and Thought of Today

So Today's song is yet again by Melanie Fiona

Island Boy

Thought of the day: Why is it we base the way we feel on the way other's treat us?

New Music

I haven't really been posting anything about any new music, because the new artists just don't move me.

But I am occasionally caught off guard, and it takes my breath away.

I look forward to that feeling!

Breathtaking new artist: Melanie Fiona
My Jams: Island Boy, Ay Yo, and Give It to Me Right
My Soothe: It Kills Me

I recommend her debut album--The Bridge---It's awesomely eclectic!!!!!
Thought of today: How can you miss what you never had?

It's been a while is more than just a song by Staind...lol...Song and Random Thought of the Day

Hi, *sheepish look*

I know that I have been M.I.A., it's not like anyone really reads this except me. But just in case you do, let me remind you of my other blog with all the feelings in it, entitled Requiem for Bea.

But I do have some songs that I haven't heard in a while, that hopefully you will like.

But if not, well I can't please everybody, and this is what I want because this is my blog...

Well the first song comes from the original Bonnie from the Bonnie and Clyde musical Duo (Jay-Z being the Clyde, but Bonnie has changed to Beyonce'), none other than Foxy Brown.

The song is entitled I Can't, and featuring Total, now linked to Youtube (insert applause here), but because embedding is disabled, you will actually have to go to the 'tube to see the video.


The second song of the day is by Zhane (pronounced Jah-nay), old school cut, called Hey Mr. DJ.


As always on point and right!

Thought of today: Why isn't it possible to buy those screen protectors from a store? I get tired of seeing people peek at my screen out of the corner of my eye when I use a public computer!

Clearly this isn't every day

Okay, I admit it, I was a little to be ambitious with saying "I will post everyday". I apologize


I want to remind you that there is another site... http://seriouslyunimportant.blogspot.com

Also to share this new one: http://soulflibumbleb.tumblr.com/

Song of the Day: After Party Koffee Brown
Throwback NeoSoul


Thought of the day: If you start a statement with "I know this is a stupid question but...and still think to ask the question, what does that say about your intelligence level....