Sometimes singing just isn't enough. Sometimes you have to talk to get your point across. Right in the middle of a song. I'm not sure where this idea originated, but I think it's been going on for awhile. Maybe the point is to make the listener feel like the singer is speaking directly to them or maybe it's just to mix it up a little. (Even singers have to get tired of singing sometimes)
Example 1: Boyz II Men's On Bended Knee - A slow jam classic. Not only does this song feature talking in the middle it also features an argument in the beginning (see Slow Jam Week Day 3 ) and rain (see Slow Jam Week Day 2 ). The trifecta of slow jam awesome-ness. And that's why Boyz II Men are the kings of the slow jam (and probably why they've sold 60 million records and won 4 Grammy awards)
Example 2: Jimmy Fallon, Brian Williams, and The Roots' Slow Jam the News - Untraditional? Yes. Applicable? Definitely. Amazing? No Doubt.
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Friday, August 19, 2011
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Slow Jam Week Day 3: Arguments
Life is intense in a slow jam. You don't get to "Baby, I love you so much I'm standing out in the rain!" without having an argument first. So, in order to not confuse the viewers (because obviously we can't come to the conclusion on our own), many slow jam videos feature an argument at the beginning.
Example 1: R. Kelly's Bump N' Grind. Oh, R. Kelly you set yourself up with this one. Remember when you had sex with a minor? You should have seen something wrong with that bump n' grind. This video starts with R.Kelly's lady friend being upset that he treated her like one of his groupies. "I know you didn't even try to play me like that..." complete with a sassy finger wag. Oh snap, R. Kelly, you better make it up to her. What better way than singing Bump N' Grind. Best part of this video - the back up dancers are wearing hard hats. Safety first at R. Kelly's concerts.
Example 2: I Wanna Know by Joe. This video starts off with an argument between an unnamed man and the object of Joe's desire. Joe, ever the hero, swoops in to rescue the damsel with the cheating boyfriend. It's not weird at all that they just broke up and he's are already asking her on a date. He gives her his real number, so you know it's legit.
Example 1: R. Kelly's Bump N' Grind. Oh, R. Kelly you set yourself up with this one. Remember when you had sex with a minor? You should have seen something wrong with that bump n' grind. This video starts with R.Kelly's lady friend being upset that he treated her like one of his groupies. "I know you didn't even try to play me like that..." complete with a sassy finger wag. Oh snap, R. Kelly, you better make it up to her. What better way than singing Bump N' Grind. Best part of this video - the back up dancers are wearing hard hats. Safety first at R. Kelly's concerts.
Example 2: I Wanna Know by Joe. This video starts off with an argument between an unnamed man and the object of Joe's desire. Joe, ever the hero, swoops in to rescue the damsel with the cheating boyfriend. It's not weird at all that they just broke up and he's are already asking her on a date. He gives her his real number, so you know it's legit.
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