With the R&B, gospel feel that 'Sparkle' has, that opens the door for my fans to be more accepting of that sound and also for me to try it.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Even if I make a gospel album, my gospel songs are going to get you dancing and crunk.
Gospel music is never pessimistic, it's never 'oh my god, its all going down the tubes', like the blues often is.
Gospel music always relaxes me and calms my nerves.
I don't really listen to contemporary R&B with an ear for hearing my influence. Music is a spirit unto itself, and all of us musicians influence each other all along the chain.
People who love R&B will love my music, people who love rock will love my music. It's soulful, it's pop. It's a sound that relates to everyone.
The falsetto stuff, it must be a reaction to the black gospel singers that I really enjoy listening to.
I believe that gospel is more than just a sound, it's a way of life. I don't really have any shame to talk about spirituality in my music. A lot of your favorite soul songs started out in gospel.
When I'm actually getting off the bus, I still have my gospel playing. That's the way-to-the-game kind of music.
When rock & roll is done with that fervor, it's close to gospel.
I find it hard to get excited by just a sound. I have to have a song there, then I'll find what used I can make of that sound within the song.
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