Recently I have been interested in discovering a lot of Soul/R&B. And this song has really become something special to me. I can only wonder where I can find a larger library of songs, such as these. However I can manage that some other time, for now I find peace with this masterpiece. As you may already know, this piece was sampled in "Late", which led to my discovery of "I'll Erase Away Your Pain" afterwards. It is such a good track stand alone, and quite a bit different considering the fact it was sampled. Despite the fact I have been listening to Late Registration for so long, I never looked up the sample for "Late". Well I am very happy I did!
The song is by The Whatnauts, a trio of soul singers, and this showcases their abilities very well. While the track is very old, it was a hot single back in the day. Reaching #14 on the R&B charts. I myself don't care about the numbers at all, I really could care less about who is famous and who isn't. My point is, it was popular back in the day, now hiding in the libraries of music, and personally I have found it to be popular with my ears, as with people back in 1971! Perhaps the reason for my positive reaction, is because I don't hear enough soul and can make no comparison.
Regardless of that fact, the track is beautiful. What true soul should be, something that soothes you and connects with you on an incredibly high emotional level. The singing is so beautiful, and they put so much life into every word. Whether singing softly and slowly, or that ear-gripping "i'll erase away!". You really can't explain this it is just terrific singing. The lyrical content doesn't need too much discussion, but they of course discuss a girl, one whom "always gets pushed around". The whole message after listening is perhaps this: be real with yourself, and never alter your image because of others. You may change, but just remember don't do it to fit in. In a world so clouded by layers of materialism and the concept of fitting in, it's nice to see somebody staying true to themselves.
The music is very slow, of course. Those same harps from "Late" are back, however there are some different elements of course. The difference is the guitar in the background, the strings may be different. However, they sound all together like very distinguished. The drums may be different as well. It is certainly hard to actually decipher all the sounds between "Late" and this song. Still, the track makes good use of the drums changing in intensity as the vocals go up in volume. Also the strings are a nice addition and the harps lace with the other instruments to create some real magic. Whatever stands out for you, it is being elegant either way, touching the heart and warming the mind.
Hope you connected with the message, and more importantly, found happiness in listening.
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