
Often Imitated, Never Duplicated, Charlie Wilson Bridges The Gap (Ha!) On New CD
Review created: 09/14/05
by: speeddemon531-- a member of Epinions and Advisor in Music
Pros:
Fairly standard contemporary R&B-but sung by someone who actually makes you FEEL something.
Cons:
Snoop Dogg & Twista cameos, fumbles into "younger" musical styles.
His name might not be as recognizable as a Stevie Wonder or a Luther Vandross, but make no mistake, Charlie Wilson is an extremely influential vocalist. The Tulsa, OK native first got props as a member of The Gap Band. If you were of age in the Eighties, you grooved to hits like "Oops Upside Your Head", "Burn Rubber" and "You Dropped A Bomb On Me". Charlie was the band's cowboy-hatted lead singer. Hell, he even rocked the banana hammock in the 1983 video for "Party Train". Mr. Wilson's got a fairly long list of disciples. When Guy came out in 1988, most folks immediately assumed that "Groove..
Review ID: 10000000000669074

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