Saturday, October 4, 2008

Who's singing that anyway?

Wayne Brady released an album. It's called "A Long Time Coming" I saw it with my own eyes on the racks at Target. I just let out a little puff and kept it moving. I had no faith in the man's ability to produce an entire album about anything anyone could relate to. He's a comedian. I know he has a nice lil voice but I've never heard him sing for real, for real.

On that show Whose Line is it Anyway, he would have the best made up songs and on Don't Forget the Lyrics he's proved he can carry a tune. But those shows are mainstream America. It's slap stick, cornball activity.

My mom is more courageous. She took a chance, went ahead and bought the cd. After listening to it she said it was really nice. She's in her fifties, it's okay for her to like him. But what would be my excuse? I wouldn't be so easily persuaded. But then, I heard someone call in to a radio show giving Wayne some really positive feedback. Humph!

I couldn't take it anymore I had to know. I looked him up on on YouTube. And amidst all the lame, corny sketches of him doing improv comedy I found some songs. I am pleasantly surprised. I still won't buy it but maybe I'll copy my mom's into my iTunes.


1 comment:

Anonymous said...

i'm skeptical too. i dont think homie has all that much talent. he's more comical to be because he's corny than anything else.