Scatman S World Music Cd

Scatman John - Scatman S World

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Scatman's World      Artist : Scatman John      List Price : $27.49 USD        ProductGroup: Music      Release Date : 1998-08-14      Studio : Bmg Int'l      Label : Bmg Int'l      Avg. Customer Rating : (29 reviews)

Reviews Customer Reviews for Scatman S World      Just reviewing one song      Rating:      At first I only thought that Scatman was just a catchy tune... Then I paid attention to the lyrics, read some reviews and found out more about this "Scatman". Well, it has become one of my favorite songs because I have found it to be very inspiring. Yes, he's talking about overcoming stuttering but there's more to it than that. It really is about being able to overcome anything. It is sad that the singer died at such a young age. Check out this line from the song: "While you're still sleepin' the saints are still weepin' cause things you call dead haven't yet had the chance to be born" You can't really say this is just about stuttering, can you?     Customer Reviews for Scatman S World Cd      Depends on your political attitude      Rating:      John Larkin aka Scatman John suffered from stutter all his life. The way some people treated him, as well as general feeling of insecurity and uncertainty resulting from this condition were fundamental in shaping his songs. As a musician John had average to sub-average talents. Most of the songs, except the short, tuneful scattings, are a cross of rap and techno beat. Some 70% of the songs he just >talks<. That's not pretty original, if you ask me. The only real melody comes from the scatting thrills, wich had a great development potential, yet remain quite limited. Scatman songs aren't intended for pure musical entertainment. According to himself, his songs are all about politics. Simply put, he's got a message to tell - a message about oppression, prejudice, mockery, racism, ignorance and despair. The message was imbued with pop music as to easier reach the youth. Scatman targeted this way especially youths who suffered from low self esteem, rejection and hopelesness. "If Scatman can do it so can you", "if someone wins means somebody loose" and "Black man, white man, brown and yellow man - tell me about the colour of your soul" were the key examples of his views. It is here we find the real originality of Scatman. As long as you try getting the whole picture, a mixture of melody, lyrics and John's very own persona, then you'll understand what the whole thing really is about. Scatman was also original because his hits weren't about what some 90% of the songs really are - love, sex, sex and more sex. It's hard to make pop music without "love" thing in it. He's was all about politics. It's a nice and rare alternative to Britney's and Aguilera's "boob show". It makes you think. About life, about other people. Personally, I do not agree with some of Scatman's views, while still finding "Scatman's world" as something listeanble from time to time. Politically speaking.