Recently, Parlour hit the studio to hear John Legend’s new
as-yet-untitled album, slated for this fall. First reaction? The
collection sounds nothing like him and Johnny is getting hornier as his
catalog increases. From 808 drums to space age chords, this time the
Ohio native is taking his audience closer to the urban solar system
than the 1950’s renaissance he created on his last LP, Once Again. But
don’t worry his first video should drop in early May so you’ll see what
we mean. Nestled in New York’s Legacy Studios, Parlour sat down with
the cuddly piano player to find out his top five artists, whether this
album is aiming for MTV’s crowd and why his songs sound like he spent a
few nights at the strip club. Got any ones, ya’ll? Parlour: These tracks seem a little more pop than your usual…Legend: The songs don’t sound like me. Once Again
was mellower, this one’s production is a little more up tempo and more
pop than the last one. In some ways, it’s more urban sounding than Once Again. Though I think the first album, Get Lifted, was blacker than second or third, this one is more commercial than the first two. P: Were you trying to make a commercial record this time? L: I was trying to make good songs and they came
out this way. This is the mood I’m in right now. The mood of the last
album was a romantically nostalgic and I feel like having more fun on
this album. P: Can you explain the sexy edge of “Good Morning?” Did you write that tune after a nice breakfast, so to speak?
L: I love “Good Morning.” I was writing with India
Arie’s music director, Drew Ramsey, in Atlanta and he played a song
called “Let’s Make Good Morning Love.” So I said, let’s change it
around to say “Good Morning” so it wouldn’t be so obvious. It’s a good
song for couples because anybody that sleeps with somebody knows that
sometimes you wake up and you want to do it. SOURCE:PARLOUR MAGAZINE