I love soul music. For me, it is one of the only types of music that can evoke a response from me. Don't get me wrong; I love hip-hop, funk, blues, jazz, whatever...I love music (like the O'Jays!) but soul music hits deep.
I guess that is why it is called soul music: It goes from and to the very soul.
Take for instance the classic and beautiful "A Change is Gonna Come" by Sam Cooke
This was one of the first soul songs I remember hearing and thinking about. The lyrics hit me like nothing else ever has. It is a classic in every respect. It was one of the songs I heard in regards to Obama, and it actually got me excited about that man. The idea of change and hope was expressed by Sam Cooke like no one else could.
On the flip side, there are songs that just make me want to dance. Just get up, boogie down and have fun. The Meters always do a great job of that.
The first line of that song is perfect. It expresses it all perfectly! I feel like a king and such a pimp when this record is on. I just wanna strut on top of the clouds like Han Solo. Pimp daddy of the universe! And the funky rhythm behind it drives that emotion.
I just felt like I needed to go on record saying that soul music is my first love. I was raised on Motown, so what else do you expect?
Keep digging, keep loving, keep our music full of life!
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