> Steve "Chili" Grebanier wrote:
>
> <-- snip snip -->
>
> The other problem is the retro approach
> > of bands like BNH and Jamaroqui. Both of these bands, while very
> > talented, are simply rehashing grooves laid down in full force by Stevie
> > Wonder and a zillion jazz/funk projects from the seventies.
> >
> Hi,
> I have to disagree. BNH and Jamiroquai especially are like nothing I
> have ever heard before. After listening to some of that old Stevie stuff
> I have to say that the sound is totally different. Jamiroquai are so
> unique and fresh! JK is not to be compared to Mr Wonder, as in my
> opinion he sounds nothing like him.
>
> ;) Keiraquai (5 days till I see Jamiroquai LIVE!)
I adore Stevie, and I have the most of his records from the late 60's to
the 90's. I do also have the three Jamiroquai records which also are
great.
All I can say is that Jamiroquai is quite inspired by Stevie, but the
band is not a "copycat". Jay's and Stevie's voices are quite close in some
parts but the average sound is different.
Stevie's songs differ a lot from song to song and record to record, while
the Jamiroquai sound is almost the same on all three records.
If you listen carefully you hear a lot of differences between Stevie and
Jamiroquai.
/Andreas A
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