WOW! I am totally digging Rahsaan's scene! I love that period of British pop (Swing Out Sister, Blow Monkeys, the Kane Gang, etc) and that slick production that they had, but let me tell ya, I love how he reworked the song and although it still has that slick sophistication that the original has, he definitely put his mark on it.
Ive just been listening to the original on one of my playlists and remembered this one. I vaguely remember thinking it was better than the original- I remembered correctly.
AWESOME describes Rahsaan in the best way I can think of at the moment. He is so talented, oh so full of SOUL from deep down inside, just a God given GIFT!!!
I'm not concerned with what Rahsaan does in personal life. I am 100% heterosexual and I'm digging his music! I dance to it in the club's, I dance to it with my woman and if she's here to dance with me. I turn the music up and dance with myself! Music is suppose to be about the vibe it gives you, the place's it takes you.
@fetishalchemy You are in for hearing some serious music. Rahsaan Patterson is probably one of the BEST most TALENTED artist out here today. He is well known in the music industry amongst the great..such as Qunicy/Chaka Khan/David Foster. His voice changes depending on what he is singing. To me he is a combination of obviously Stevie/Chaka yes I said Chaka/Tevin Campbell ..big time/a little bit of Prince all wrapped up. Every and I mean every album (I'm from the old school) is outstanding
@fetishalchemy Sorry I'm lengthy in my message but I adore this artist. One last comment Rahsaan is a man who respects women. Listen to his writing. He has a song about women that are allowing themselves to be abused (the title of the song escapes me @ this time) it's so beautiful and loving to that cause. That song is on his 1st album. Also some of the proceeds of that album went towards supporting a women shelter in his hometown of HARLEM. Rahsaan Patterson you are underrated. Love
Wow! Glad I stumbled on this cover...one of my fave songs back in '86. The Blow Monkeys would be delighted with this! Patterson didn't sway far from the original melody but, boy, oh boy, it oozes with jazzy soulfulness. Well done! Loved it! 🧡🧡🧡
I've heard of Rhassan before but never knew he did a cover of this song-Interesting cover choice. More than a little Stevie Wonder in the high end of his voice but its well sung. I should go check out his other stuff and see what his own material sounds like.
@fetishalchemy His 1st album is insane. There isn't a bad song on the album. One of his performance that I'm crazy about is "Stars". He does this song sooooooooooooooo well. His voice touches every cell in my body. Besides being a writer. Folks most of his work is ORIGINAL. Rahsaan is such an amazing WRITER...PRODUCER. Check out his music it is slamming from song to song. Whether he's singing a slow tune or groovin with his finger snapping that he loves to do the brotha is AMAZING!!!!
Please Jim do not label this as "Modern Northern Soul" It is not. It's New Soul. Why do northern souler's have to always label things they like as their own. Please respect music for what it is.
I agree that he is a VERY talented artist and it's a damn shame that he is not bigger than what he is. The real reason is that being that he is an openly gay artist, most men feel that the affection of his music is towards a man and if it doesn't come from heterosexual place then it won't be something that they would buy or even listen too. As for the women, they also feel as though they are not the object of affection in his music therefore it doesn't speak to them.
2710Pocahontas I respectfully disagree. Love is universal, and Rahsaan is a classy artist. The music he makes will apply to heterosexual or homosexual relationships. When a person listens to a love song or even a sexual song the lyrics will be applicable to the object of their affection. I’m a heterosexual man and Raheem’s sexuality doesn’t bother me one bit. I get lost in the music, and again, Raheem is a poetic writer, so he doesn’t write any overtly homosexual lyrics. Raheem should be bigger, but I don’t think it’s due to his sexuality. Some artists just unfortunately don’t break out like they should. Raheem DeVaughn, Marsha Ambrosius, Jazmine Sullivan are just a few of many artists who are extremely talented, and yet underrated. It happens.
Why this wasn’t included on the “domestic” release, I’ll never understand…🤦🏾♂️. Maintains the original integrity of the song, while bringing out the “groove”.😊
Can someone tell me how many albums this brilliant artist has brought out to date and can I still get them as I REALLY REALLY REALLY need the Rashaan Patterson fix