The important thing is do they sound good and does it make you feel good to
hear it. If so then find out who they sound like and go check them out too.
I actually don't really like J-quai that much because their overall sound
doesn't appeal to me that much, but I can't really explain why. Something
about the rhythm and the pace I guess. Despite the bass player's technical
prowess, listening to him just doesn't make me want to dance. And the singer
sounds boring once I get halfway thru a CD. I do actually think though that
when you put the whole band together the sound that you get does have a
distinctness and a newness to it. But my point is this is not as important
as wether or not it grooves.
drew