We always have to give the older artists their respect in terms of what they did for music at their respective time. Case in point, D’Angelo and this Soundgarden cover that was recorded about eight years ago (let’s say, in 2003). The track itself, sounds okay (if you haven’t heard the original), and we’re sure [some] fans might be interested in hearing what D’Angelo brings to the table in 2012, considering he has an album on the way.
This should have stayed in the vault, though. Don’t necessarily take our word for it. Go ask a Soundgarden fan how they feel about it (or any white person that grew up in the ’90s). Of course, this shouldn’t affect your opinion of the new music, we’ve still yet to hear that.
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