Inc's "Three" for a Debut EP

For something in the state-of-the-art in R&B/pop/rock hybrids today, we have Inc and their first EP 3 (4AD). It's a strongly beated, keyboard centered three-song thing with vocals that sound a little Prince-like.

It layers nicely, gets depth of sound and hits it pretty well. If I don't have a lot to say about it, it's because this is not entirely my cup of tea. That doesn't mean I don't appreciate it. It has a good sound and it's an example of some very musical arrangements and production.

Sade's Live Album Reconsidered

Originally posted on January 18, 2008

Sade made a huge impact in the early ‘90s with several hits and some great albums. The guitar parts for some of the songs, like “No Ordinary Love” for example, were distinctive and said very much with minimal means. Of course Sade’s voice was and is a major instrument. So why has it taken me so long to listen to Lovers Live (Epic) a set of concert performances released in 2002? Sometimes I get backlogged. The CD has some of her best songs and they vary enough from the originals to be worth hearing on their own. The band is tight and she sounds beautiful as always. Next week we’ll kick up some dust with a varied assortment of things.