Charlie Wilson: Somebody Loves You
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Genre: Funk, R&BPros:
Fresh and groovy uptempo beats still sounds good on soul crooner WilsonCons:
A bit safe in sound to even be compared with Gap Band jamsFinally, Gap Band frontman rediscovers the art of funk
Finally, Gap Band frontman rediscovers the art of funk
Mark Ronson’s “Uptown Funk” might have to make a humble bow of appreciation to an original G. Charlie Wilson, former frontman of the 80s funk band The Gap Band, is reclaiming his place as funkateer, hoping to revive the funk that launched his career. Since going solo, Wilson has been messing around with urban contemporary power ballads. He’s now decided to jump back in the fast lane with “Somebody Loves You,” a tune that uses the rhythmic charm and production value of Bruno Mars’s “Treasure.” Thankfully it’s not a copy-and-paste of a Gap Band jam — that would just be cheating. Although the new tune isn’t exactly a righteous throwback to Wilson’s funky years, it’s a delicious piece of R&B ready to swoon both the funk carnivores and the 40-and-up crowds he’s been catering to for the last two decades. Just to hear his infamous “he-hee” phrasing on something this groovy is a shot of adrenaline to Wilson’s career.
