Lately I've been listening to a lot of Donny Hathaway, thanks to DonV! And in doing so it got the wheels in my brain to turn at a rapid speeeeeed. Does my generation have artists with the Caliber of talent that the past gens. have had?! I mean....when was the last time you listened to "A Song For You" by Hathaway??? The song is moving, its VIVID, it lives. Donny sings that song like if he doesn't, the person he wrote it 4 will walk away from him THAT INSTANT! Or what about Stevie Wonder...Al Green...and of COURSE...MARVIN GAYE???? There are many more that can be mentioned, but with those few, I think you get my POINT! I know we have a few artists around today that stand out among the rest. Like Bilal, Anthony Hamilton, Musiq, Donnie, Maxwell.....but is their music going to stand the Test of Time? I just don't know....I want to believe that I'll tell my children about my generations soulful crooners, but I'll probably be more inclined to let them hear "Just to Keep You Satisfied" or "I'll Love You More Than You'll Ever Know". I just don't know....maybe I need to give them more time to be great. Whenever one of these long awaited "Greats" for MY generation comes around....I'll definitely keep you informed!
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