The Live Version of the Song is ALWAYS Superior to the Original (Pt. 1)

Tony Krash/Badu World

Can you believe this draft has been sitting since 2022?  I was vibing the other week and had a light bulb reminder.  I never published it!  What better time than now?  Half of the U.S. is snowed in today.   

Live versions are unique.  Typically filled with vivaciousness and exclusivity to that specific performance in all aspects.   It takes a special kind of everything to put a live song in the category of being considered better than the original/studio version.  That special thing where you prefer to hear the live version instead.  The common denominator is simply this.  It contains soul that the original just does not acquire.  

For instance... 

Marvin Gaye - Distant Lover

Could be the screams.. could be the horns... could be the yearning.  It's. just. there.

Fools Gold | Jill Scott

I can't believe
I ever believed in you...

She's now two for two on the Whiskey tracks.  Although, this one has a bit of a upbeat, the feeling of the lyrics is the same as 'You Don't Know'.  *sigh..  
Listen to Jill's latest below:: 

 "I wanted to find out if I could live happy without you

and it turned out...

I wasn't living at all..."

Pour a Glass :: Watch Jill Scott's new bluesy video "You Don't Know"

Did you ever give up all your pride
just to have him
by your side?...

"Get ready to pour the Cognac after listening to this."- Sclasstakeover

-YouTube

  After four years, the Philly songstress returns to the music scene with a powerful bluesy single that is drenched in emotions of all kind, drumming by QuestLove, and imaginary (or real) glasses of Maker's Mark straight. 

 "When the nighttime comes...do your tears fall like rain?

and in the morning... they fall the same?..."

Dammit Jill. Watch/Listen below::

Previous Post:: Divinity | SZA x Jill Scott 

Related Post:: Video- Blessed| Jill Scott

Divinity | SZA x Jill Scott

Let me off my leash...
...I wanna be hand n hand with you 

 The beautiful soulstresses SZA and Jill met in the studio last night and this was the end result-  A 7 minute track of vocal and bliss.  1st time.. get lost in the music.  2nd time.. get lost in the message.  Great addition to this stormy evening.  Listen below:: 

'Sticks and stones might break my heart....tonight..'

Mixtape : LA Leakers 2014 Draft Picks

"...Cause I can read through you nxggas.. Adobe. I'm gettin big faces... Ginobili. You gettin lil faces...Emoji."
Justin Credible and DJ SourMilk of the L.A. Leakers drop their 2014 Draft Picks mixtape. The 17-track tape features buzz artists such as (an intro from Pusha T), Audio Push, Casey Veggies, Skeme, Migos, Chase N. Cashe, IAMSU!, Black Cobain and more. This was well put together. Check the tracklist and stream below::

Video: Blessed| Jill Scott

Mama on my right side..
Daddy on my left...
...I'm so blessed...

This song makes me smile at my worst times.

Jill releases the visuals to her newest single.. Blessed.

 

Motivation Mondays...

Be Thankful. 
Have a great week loves! xoxo.

Video: So Gone (What My Mind Says)| Jill Scott

Don't want this thing...
but can't let go..

I swear... everytime I heard this song.. it did “something” to me.  Had my mind wandering ALL over the place.  Hmmm

I absolutely love this video.  Jill did her THING!!

Why does my body ignore...
What my mind says???

#Truth