Jamiroquai v. Stevie Wonder
Zed2001@aol.com
Mon, 14 Apr 1997 19:25:56 -0400 (EDT)
The first time I heard Jamiroquai (especially the Virtual Insanity single now
blasted constantly via Buzz Bin radio stations) my first response was "hey
this guy sounds like Stevie Wonder". But, because someone uses the same
singing style of another artist only points to the fact that they admire that
artist. All through out music artists take influence from other artists that
have come before and put their own twist on it. Even the most new wave,
experimental groups draw from those that have gone before them. It doesn't
always occur as obviously as in Jamiroquai 's case, but it always occurs in
some fashion. Jamiroquai has taken Stevie Wonder 's influence and put his
own cosmic 90 's twist on it, and there 's nothing wrong with that.
-ZED