first time i heard of her. it's extremely "feist" and the hipster quotient in the videos is off the charts but this is not bad. i think this could actually appeal to a more adult contemporary crowd, i might cop this for my dad. she has potential.
I heard of her a year or two ago from some Doc Delay edits posted hear. Everything I've heard from her since has been spot on! I most definitely ride for this.
Also - Not that adult contemporary can't be good music, but I am having a hard time seeing the difference between this and popular AC.
Can't see why she's wouldn't be big if Winehouse and Adele are.
She's a nose job and a positive pitchfork review away from being something. Maybe.
so now we know who writes all that bullshit on youtube.
If you ever get tired of record shopping on ebay, and decide to join people out in the real world, hope you don't see me.
Can't see why she's wouldn't be big if Winehouse and Adele are.
To me she sounds a little blurrier and more noncommittal than either of them.
Vocally, she's got her slurry Soul Voice and her chilled, crisper Jazz Voice, but they bleed into each other in unfortunate ways, leaving her jazz cooing sounding kinda lazy and indistinct and her soul belting sounding kinda brittle.
Musically, I feel like most of it is filtered through a console on which there is a knob labelled "Wu-Tang," and which can be turned up or down, but never turned off completely. And I don't mean that as flippantly as it may sound: Seriously, of the dozen or so things I've checked out, about ten of them have That Snare and Those Chops, and/or live-played approximations of same. Though I did listen to one thing she did that sounds a little like Debra Laws. Or at least like that Jennifer Lopez song that sampled Debra Laws.
Maybe I've just listened to the wrong things, but this isn't for me.
i agree and am also left lukewarm
i liked primo's approach to the remix though...i would be pleasantly surprised to hear this in a hotel lounge but not hooked enough to play this on my ipod...if pop could follow this route instead of the epic faux-indie rock (we are youuuung!) than it would be a positive
She has a good voice, but id like her to commit to a sound.
Comparing her to other White Soul singers in the past ten or so years the ones that have gained some heat have albums that have one type of sound.
B-Level (not too popular) singers Alice Russell and and i cant recall the MTV hippie chic that did the crusty blues for her first album and then got w. Saadiq and fell off, and the Italian Funky Soul chic that hasnt broke threw but had a decent promotion push. All three committed to a "sound". Nikki Costa....and Joss Stone.
And its unfair for me to lump her according to skin color, in the end.
Doc played me some joints a minute ago and she has a magic, but somethin is missing IMO. But there is also a trap if she commits to a trendy producers sound and rides that shit for 2 album, if she splits from that sound shit could be like some Kelis shit. Dont wanna be too producer dependant but not too undefinable.
To me she sounds a little blurrier and more noncommittal than either of them.
Vocally, she's got her slurry Soul Voice and her chilled, crisper Jazz Voice, but they bleed into each other in unfortunate ways, leaving her jazz cooing sounding kinda lazy and indistinct and her soul belting sounding kinda brittle.
I hear what you're saying about her voice or style lacking that punch. "sounding lazy and instinct". I felt this way the first time around. But I feel like this combined with lyrics that half the time don't make sense, are what makes her different.
That is who I thought it was the first time I heard her.
Kendra has a good voice but I don't think she's got as good a voice as Alice. And Alice has struggled to make it. IMHO Alice's tunes have not been strong enough and I'd say the same for Kendra. However, Kendra has the advantage of being American, having access to hipper production and having tattoos. Even if she just breaks NYC, she's making dough.
She's also willing to play the novelty-cover card which may get her more airplay, but I have not been moved by the tunes so far. I am no fan of that neo tambourine-soul that Ronson blessed Winehouse with and now everyone thinks those shoes need filling.
Can't see why she's wouldn't be big if Winehouse and Adele are.
To me she sounds a little blurrier and more noncommittal than either of them.
Vocally, she's got her slurry Soul Voice and her chilled, crisper Jazz Voice, but they bleed into each other in unfortunate ways, leaving her jazz cooing sounding kinda lazy and indistinct and her soul belting sounding kinda brittle.
Yes.
I cited Adele and Winehouse because Morris sounds somewhere between the two of them to me. I like Adele, her voice has warmth and depth...both of which are lacking in Winehouse and Morris for me. The genre/sound might be the latter two singers' takes on soul, but their voices don't have any imo.
She's a nose job and a positive pitchfork review away from being something. Maybe.
so now we know who writes all that bullshit on youtube.
If you ever get tired of record shopping on ebay, and decide to join people out in the real world, hope you don't see me.
this interaction truly warms my heart for many reasons and gives hope that teh strut is indeed "BACK"
She's a nose job and a positive pitchfork review away from being something. Maybe.
so now we know who writes all that bullshit on youtube.
If you ever get tired of record shopping on ebay, and decide to join people out in the real world, hope you don't see me.
this interaction truly warms my heart for many reasons and gives hope that teh strut is indeed "BACK"
My objective assessment of her prospects for success are right and in line with the harsh realities of the entertainment industry/world, and have been confined to this thread. If Delay wants to risk a civil lawsuit over a perceived slight to Kendra Morris' honor and good name, more power to him. I want to get paid.
She's a nose job and a positive pitchfork review away from being something. Maybe.
so now we know who writes all that bullshit on youtube.
If you ever get tired of record shopping on ebay, and decide to join people out in the real world, hope you don't see me.
this interaction truly warms my heart for many reasons and gives hope that teh strut is indeed "BACK"
My objective assessment of her prospects for success are right and in line with the harsh realities of the entertainment industry/world, and have been confined to this thread. If Delay wants to risk a civil lawsuit over a perceived slight to Kendra Morris' honor and good name, more power to him. I want to get paid.
Reynaldo has been a member 1 month longer, and has more posts, so clearly he is right.
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The album Banshee is really starting to grow on me.
:beerbang:
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That concrete waves jam is awesome too
I dig
Also - Not that adult contemporary can't be good music, but I am having a hard time seeing the difference between this and popular AC.
Can't see why she's wouldn't be big if Winehouse and Adele are.
If you ever get tired of record shopping on ebay, and decide to join people out in the real world, hope you don't see me.
Vocally, she's got her slurry Soul Voice and her chilled, crisper Jazz Voice, but they bleed into each other in unfortunate ways, leaving her jazz cooing sounding kinda lazy and indistinct and her soul belting sounding kinda brittle.
Musically, I feel like most of it is filtered through a console on which there is a knob labelled "Wu-Tang," and which can be turned up or down, but never turned off completely. And I don't mean that as flippantly as it may sound: Seriously, of the dozen or so things I've checked out, about ten of them have That Snare and Those Chops, and/or live-played approximations of same. Though I did listen to one thing she did that sounds a little like Debra Laws. Or at least like that Jennifer Lopez song that sampled Debra Laws.
Maybe I've just listened to the wrong things, but this isn't for me.
i liked primo's approach to the remix though...i would be pleasantly surprised to hear this in a hotel lounge but not hooked enough to play this on my ipod...if pop could follow this route instead of the epic faux-indie rock (we are youuuung!) than it would be a positive
Comparing her to other White Soul singers in the past ten or so years the ones that have gained some heat have albums that have one type of sound.
B-Level (not too popular) singers Alice Russell and and i cant recall the MTV hippie chic that did the crusty blues for her first album and then got w. Saadiq and fell off, and the Italian Funky Soul chic that hasnt broke threw but had a decent promotion push. All three committed to a "sound". Nikki Costa....and Joss Stone.
And its unfair for me to lump her according to skin color, in the end.
Doc played me some joints a minute ago and she has a magic, but somethin is missing IMO. But there is also a trap if she commits to a trendy producers sound and rides that shit for 2 album, if she splits from that sound shit could be like some Kelis shit. Dont wanna be too producer dependant but not too undefinable.
Blued Eyed Soul?
Williamsburg Neo Funk?
Overchurned Gangstarr Beats?
I hear what you're saying about her voice or style lacking that punch. "sounding lazy and instinct". I felt this way the first time around. But I feel like this combined with lyrics that half the time don't make sense, are what makes her different.
That is who I thought it was the first time I heard her.
Kendra has a good voice but I don't think she's got as good a voice as Alice. And Alice has struggled to make it. IMHO Alice's tunes have not been strong enough and I'd say the same for Kendra. However, Kendra has the advantage of being American, having access to hipper production and having tattoos. Even if she just breaks NYC, she's making dough.
She's also willing to play the novelty-cover card which may get her more airplay, but I have not been moved by the tunes so far. I am no fan of that neo tambourine-soul that Ronson blessed Winehouse with and now everyone thinks those shoes need filling.
BTW, this is my fave Russell product:
:oh_my:
IM BATMON.......
Yes.
I cited Adele and Winehouse because Morris sounds somewhere between the two of them to me. I like Adele, her voice has warmth and depth...both of which are lacking in Winehouse and Morris for me. The genre/sound might be the latter two singers' takes on soul, but their voices don't have any imo.
this interaction truly warms my heart for many reasons and gives hope that teh strut is indeed "BACK"
Reynaldo has been a member 1 month longer, and has more posts, so clearly he is right.