Comments on: ISAAC HAYES / “Fragile” http://www.kalamu.com/bol/2005/06/19/isaac-hayes-%e2%80%9cfragile%e2%80%9d/ a conversation about black music Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:10:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5 by: Angeli Rasbury http://www.kalamu.com/bol/2005/06/19/isaac-hayes-%e2%80%9cfragile%e2%80%9d/#comment-8 Tue, 21 Jun 2005 13:51:41 -0500 http://www.kalamu.com/bol/2005/06/19/isaac-hayes-%e2%80%9cfragile%e2%80%9d/#comment-8 Brothers Kalamu and Mtume: Hey what can i say i’ll converse with you every day listening to black music always reminds me of the special talents and strengths of our people i was brought to tears listening to fragile suite too much going on and not going on right now Brothers Kalamu and Mtume:

Hey
what can i say
i’ll converse with you every day
listening to black music always reminds me
of the special talents and strengths of our people

i was brought to tears listening to fragile suite

too much going on and not going on right now

]]> by: Rudy http://www.kalamu.com/bol/2005/06/19/isaac-hayes-%e2%80%9cfragile%e2%80%9d/#comment-9 Tue, 21 Jun 2005 15:33:28 -0500 http://www.kalamu.com/bol/2005/06/19/isaac-hayes-%e2%80%9cfragile%e2%80%9d/#comment-9 For me, part 1 and part 2 could have been left out, especially part 1, which I found annoying. But what happened to the extra cuts in the jukebox, like the Gayes (Marvin and Nona). I thought those extras were quite wonderful, and then you cut them. What's up? -- Rudy * * * Mtume says: We will repost the other tracks you saw/heard in future weeks. We were actually in a beta test when you saw them. We'll be posting a new set of tracks and writeups each Sunday night. * * * For me, part 1 and part 2 could have been left out, especially part 1, which I found annoying.

But what happened to the extra cuts in the jukebox, like the Gayes (Marvin and Nona). I thought those extras were quite wonderful, and then you cut them. What’s up? — Rudy

* * * Mtume says: We will repost the other tracks you saw/heard in future weeks. We were actually in a beta test when you saw them. We’ll be posting a new set of tracks and writeups each Sunday night. * * *

]]> by: saddi khali http://www.kalamu.com/bol/2005/06/19/isaac-hayes-%e2%80%9cfragile%e2%80%9d/#comment-11 Tue, 21 Jun 2005 20:44:37 -0500 http://www.kalamu.com/bol/2005/06/19/isaac-hayes-%e2%80%9cfragile%e2%80%9d/#comment-11 u both r brilliant 4 this. the insight & information on top of the music is almost too much, its so good. there is so much music that us CD crackheads in rehab no longer find access 2. breath of life is is here 2 give us our fix. thank u. now we can all get hiiiigh, 2gether. u both r brilliant 4 this. the insight & information on top of the music is almost too much, its so good. there is so much music that us CD crackheads in rehab no longer find access 2. breath of life is is here 2 give us our fix. thank u. now we can all get hiiiigh, 2gether.

]]> by: Stephanie Renee http://www.kalamu.com/bol/2005/06/19/isaac-hayes-%e2%80%9cfragile%e2%80%9d/#comment-13 Wed, 22 Jun 2005 09:07:54 -0500 http://www.kalamu.com/bol/2005/06/19/isaac-hayes-%e2%80%9cfragile%e2%80%9d/#comment-13 I love this version, but I'm curious... who recorded this first: Ike or Sting? I had never heard this version until now, but I own Sting's English and Portuguese versions of this song. Love both artists, just want to know who's came first or if they both covered the song. I need to go read my liner notes! :) * * * Mtume says: "Fragile" was written by Sting. It first appeared on Sting's 1987 album, Nothing Like The Sun. Ike's version is from his 1995 album, Branded. * * * I love this version, but I’m curious…

who recorded this first: Ike or Sting? I had never heard this version until now, but I own Sting’s English and Portuguese versions of this song.

Love both artists, just want to know who’s came first or if they both covered the song. I need to go read my liner notes! :)

* * * Mtume says: “Fragile” was written by Sting. It first appeared on Sting’s 1987 album, Nothing Like The Sun. Ike’s version is from his 1995 album, Branded. * * *

]]> by: adia http://www.kalamu.com/bol/2005/06/19/isaac-hayes-%e2%80%9cfragile%e2%80%9d/#comment-14 Wed, 22 Jun 2005 11:04:34 -0500 http://www.kalamu.com/bol/2005/06/19/isaac-hayes-%e2%80%9cfragile%e2%80%9d/#comment-14 Sting's fragile has been covered by so many, and offered by Sting himself in so many different presentations. I love Sting; I've been enamored with virtually every cover I've heard of Fragile. A friend and I were just discussing how old school (think Temptations Papa Was a Rolling Stone) had the longest meatiest introductions, this song made my toes curl. I've never heard it sound this lush, infused with brown and black sunlight--it is wonderful! Thank you Kalamu and Mtume, I'd have never been enriched like this if you hadn't birthed this awesome opportunity to share. Sting’s fragile has been covered by so many, and offered by Sting himself in so many different presentations. I love Sting; I’ve been enamored with virtually every cover I’ve heard of Fragile. A friend and I were just discussing how old school (think Temptations Papa Was a Rolling Stone) had the longest meatiest introductions, this song made my toes curl. I’ve never heard it sound this lush, infused with brown and black sunlight–it is wonderful! Thank you Kalamu and Mtume, I’d have never been enriched like this if you hadn’t birthed this awesome opportunity to share.

]]> by: Castro (Jason) http://www.kalamu.com/bol/2005/06/19/isaac-hayes-%e2%80%9cfragile%e2%80%9d/#comment-15 Wed, 22 Jun 2005 11:07:49 -0500 http://www.kalamu.com/bol/2005/06/19/isaac-hayes-%e2%80%9cfragile%e2%80%9d/#comment-15 Thanks for this track- I've always liked how Isaac Hayes went about telling stories in his work... my Father had a copy of Hot Buttered Soul and I think I played 'I Stand Accused' a couple of hundred times when I was young.... Thanks for this track- I’ve always liked how Isaac Hayes went about telling stories in his work… my Father had a copy of Hot Buttered Soul and I think I played ‘I Stand Accused’ a couple of hundred times when I was young….

]]> by: rashad(elevatormusic) http://www.kalamu.com/bol/2005/06/19/isaac-hayes-%e2%80%9cfragile%e2%80%9d/#comment-17 Thu, 23 Jun 2005 01:27:35 -0500 http://www.kalamu.com/bol/2005/06/19/isaac-hayes-%e2%80%9cfragile%e2%80%9d/#comment-17 Wow, love the intro after the heartbeat, when the piano starts, i think its "part 2 "....just exactly what i needed to hear. Always been a sucker for warm chord changes...i'm surprised i never heard sting's version (not a huge sting fan) N-E way. The music is beautiful in the intro. Could've left out part 3 and 4....until the end when that groove creeps back again........superb..great job guys!!!! keep it up Wow, love the intro after the heartbeat, when the piano starts, i think its “part 2 “….just exactly what i needed to hear. Always been a sucker for warm chord changes…i’m surprised i never heard sting’s version (not a huge sting fan) N-E way. The music is beautiful in the intro. Could’ve left out part 3 and 4….until the end when that groove creeps back again……..superb..great job guys!!!! keep it up

]]> by: Noura http://www.kalamu.com/bol/2005/06/19/isaac-hayes-%e2%80%9cfragile%e2%80%9d/#comment-23 Thu, 23 Jun 2005 18:43:34 -0500 http://www.kalamu.com/bol/2005/06/19/isaac-hayes-%e2%80%9cfragile%e2%80%9d/#comment-23 Formidable presentation. Reading the comments is an education in itself. Formidable presentation. Reading the comments is an education in itself.

]]> by: Qawi http://www.kalamu.com/bol/2005/06/19/isaac-hayes-%e2%80%9cfragile%e2%80%9d/#comment-398 Wed, 28 Dec 2005 13:05:44 -0600 http://www.kalamu.com/bol/2005/06/19/isaac-hayes-%e2%80%9cfragile%e2%80%9d/#comment-398 Just catching up with the legacy of this site. I had no idea it was started this year. Kalumu and Mtume, GOOD JOB! Anyways, I bought Branded when I was in a retrofied state, that is not wanting to listen to the R&B music of '95. I was surprised by Ike's treatment of this song. I mean, he covered (more like CONVERTED) many songs before, but this one has such a deep, almost spiritual groove to it, that Sting should consider covering Ike's version. Although the spirit and lyrics behind it are truly Sting, Ike takes it to another level. A level that many who didn't or don't listen to Sting can appreciate. Branded had many other good cuts as well, and was a refreshing edition to my 1995 catalog of music. Just catching up with the legacy of this site. I had no idea it was started this year. Kalumu and Mtume, GOOD JOB!

Anyways, I bought Branded when I was in a retrofied state, that is not wanting to listen to the R&B music of ‘95. I was surprised by Ike’s treatment of this song. I mean, he covered (more like CONVERTED) many songs before, but this one has such a deep, almost spiritual groove to it, that Sting should consider covering Ike’s version. Although the spirit and lyrics behind it are truly Sting, Ike takes it to another level. A level that many who didn’t or don’t listen to Sting can appreciate. Branded had many other good cuts as well, and was a refreshing edition to my 1995 catalog of music.

]]> by: Christopher Mercadel http://www.kalamu.com/bol/2005/06/19/isaac-hayes-%e2%80%9cfragile%e2%80%9d/#comment-2563 Thu, 13 Jul 2006 01:45:46 -0500 http://www.kalamu.com/bol/2005/06/19/isaac-hayes-%e2%80%9cfragile%e2%80%9d/#comment-2563 I have been searching for over 10 years about anything from SoulBowl 70 which I attended. I am curious to know if any of it was recorded live and saved. If anyone have any information please contact me. I have been searching for over 10 years about anything from SoulBowl 70 which I attended. I am curious to know if any of it was recorded live and saved. If anyone have any information please contact me.

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