Give the People What They Want
Even if the title of Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings' fifth album invokes one of the more state-of-the-art slices of 70s soul as delivered by the O'Jays, Give the People What They Want finds the group staying in their late 1960s lane. It's an album built less on advancement than resilience.
Even if the title of Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings' fifth album invokes one of the more state-of-the-art slices of 70s soul as delivered by the O'Jays, Give the People What They Want finds the group staying in their late 1960s lane. It's an album built less on advancement than resilience.
In the past year, Sharon Jones’ fairy-tale music career—the commanding soul dynamo of the retro-fabulous Dap-Kings was once a Rikers Island corrections officer and obscure session singer—hit a bump. The 57-year-old was diagnosed with bile duct cancer, which necessitated the removal of a tumor and chemotherapy.…
In the past year, Sharon Jones’ fairy-tale music career—the commanding soul dynamo of the retro-fabulous Dap-Kings was once a Rikers Island corrections officer and obscure session singer—hit a bump. The 57-year-old was diagnosed with bile duct cancer, which necessitated the removal of a tumor and chemotherapy.…
After fighting a battle with bile-duct cancer, Sharon Jones returns with her Dap Kings to kick soul-funk ass.
After fighting a battle with bile-duct cancer, Sharon Jones returns with her Dap Kings to kick soul-funk ass.
Check out our album review of Artist's Give the People What They Want on Rolling Stone.com.
Check out our album review of Artist's Give the People What They Want on Rolling Stone.com.
Now over ten years into their career, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings show no sign of deviating from their authenticity-obsessed soul revivalism; as the title of this sixth LP indicates, it’s earned them an ever-expanding fanbase, and Give the People What They Want is sure to continue the trend. Jones’ vocals sound as rich and strong as ever, and the Dap-Kings’ implausibly accurate channelling of vintage, brass-laden soul feels almost uncanny throughout.
Now over ten years into their career, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings show no sign of deviating from their authenticity-obsessed soul revivalism; as the title of this sixth LP indicates, it’s earned them an ever-expanding fanbase, and Give the People What They Want is sure to continue the trend. Jones’ vocals sound as rich and strong as ever, and the Dap-Kings’ implausibly accurate channelling of vintage, brass-laden soul feels almost uncanny throughout.
When the sound of Motown and Stax had a second coming in the early 2000s, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings were at the forefront of the rumpshaking resurgence.
When the sound of Motown and Stax had a second coming in the early 2000s, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings were at the forefront of the rumpshaking resurgence.
Album review: Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings - 'Give The People What They Want'. "Back, and bang on form…"
Album review: Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings - 'Give The People What They Want'. "Back, and bang on form…"
The Brooklyn diva's new album purrs with unadulterated soul, writes<strong> Neil Spencer</strong>
The Brooklyn diva's new album purrs with unadulterated soul, writes<strong> Neil Spencer</strong>
Give the People What They Want finds Sharon Jones at her most vocally ferocious, lending a self-assured voice to the down and out.
Give the People What They Want finds Sharon Jones at her most vocally ferocious, lending a self-assured voice to the down and out.
It works its way through a compendium of vintage-soul styles, but this album is more than just a pastiche of dancefloor classics, writes <strong>Maddy Costa</strong>
It works its way through a compendium of vintage-soul styles, but this album is more than just a pastiche of dancefloor classics, writes <strong>Maddy Costa</strong>