The Unexpected Complexity of D'Angelo (Patreon)
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D'Angelo's Chicken Grease is amazing. The song feels so good, and so effortless, but if you take a look under the hood, there are a lot of influences happening, from Classic Soul to Funk, from the 60s, 70s, AND 80s, and from hip hop to… Classical Music. No, I'm not kidding. That's how intricate this song is. Here are the 7 musical influences I found in D'Angelo's Chicken Grease.
Stream the Spotify Listening Guide, which includes every song mentioned in this video: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2r3j3q0J1icqqz3VQ5JYGO?si=80bb853c8a1d4582
Get the book "Dilla Time" by Dan Charnas: https://amzn.to/3JXrAcP