am i (and eric) the only omar fans?

[RX]

some years back, eric (you know him as djmarbll) recommended i check out portishead and omar...portishead wasn't my thing (they got me much too lethargic and depressed), but i've been swingin' on omar since...

there isn't lots he's made that i don't like - even his regular stuff beats anything on the top billboard charts...

but where are his fans? not many folk seem to be up on him...

http://www.btinternet.com/~toby.jones/images/omar.jpg

[Elbert Phillips]

Certainly not. Omar came to Chicago last month, and after the show, we partied! Mad graemlins/respekt.gif for Omar over here!

[RX]

Originally posted by EL:
Certainly not. Omar came to Chicago last month, and after the show, we partied! Mad graemlins/respekt.gif for Omar over here! don't tell me that, el...please...spare me... graemlins/jpshakehead.gif

[D J 1 3 8]

I was a HUGE fan of "There's Nothing Like This". I never got too many of his records, though. I did get the EP that he put out like a year or two ago, which I really liked as well. He's got a great voice.

I'll never forget watching 5 seconds of beverly Hills 90210 once, and catching that super lame Brian Austin Green listening to Omar. Shannon Dougherty asks what he's listening to, and he very cooly replies "It's Omar, yo! He's mad large in Europe!" (Brian Austin Green was the wannabe-rapper, if you recall). It was hilarious.

[Mocambo]

Originally posted by EL:
Certainly not. Omar came to Chicago last month, and after the show, we partied! Mad graemlins/respekt.gif for Omar over here! I have my father diggin' his music. One brother was shocked to hear me even say the name.

[jimmymack-2000]

Omar also does the theme song for a British comedy called "Chef," starring Lenny Henry, that can be seen on PBS/public television in the U.S. and Canada.

The extended version of "There's Nothing Like This" with all the jazz guitar sweep-picking ruled!

[RX]

Originally posted by jimmymack-2000:
Omar also does the theme song for a British comedy called "Chef," starring Lenny Henry, that can be seen on PBS/public television in the U.S. and Canada.
"...it's a SERIOUS...SERIOUS PROFESSION..."

it should be a full-recording...

[Martin Red]

Lenny Henry is a funny guy, quite local to these parts.

Omar, massive here on Talking Loud , not really sure about his more recent stuf. Nothing like this is probably the biggest track, loveley summer cut.

[Elbert Phillips]

Originally posted by Ms Rickey X:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by EL:
Certainly not. Omar came to Chicago last month, and after the show, we partied! Mad graemlins/respekt.gif for Omar over here! don't tell me that, el...please...spare me... graemlins/jpshakehead.gif </font>[/QUOTE]Sorry you keep missing him when he appears in Chicago (1995 @ Double Door was the first show). Fret not, he will be back over the summer!

[Ron la Rock]

yes Ms Rickey
Omar has been doing his thing a long time way before they tagged it neo-soul (acid jazz)
also my peeps D_Influence got jerked from thier attention and (label) with excellent albums as well

[simon b]

I used to rock "Something Real" all the time. Where is he now?

[Mark Herring]

just saw omar at the jazz cafe in london in march I believe. and then at sob's here in new york in april. omar is the man I am a true fan. the brother is real.

[ultra]

I've been into Omar since the early 90's...sweet sweeet British soul!

[trento]

i was staioned in the u.k. when omar dropped in '90-'91. he tried too hard on his first album but his sophmore album is an underrated classic. i've been saying this for over a decade and i'll say it again; EACH AND EVERYONE OF THESE LAME, LATE-ASS, PSEUDO-HIP, NEO-SOULESS ****S OWES OMAR A CHECK. YEAH DEANGELO TOO. anybody know when he's coming back to chi? please help.

[Shalewa]

I know lots and lots of Omar fans. An appreciation for Bro. Lye-Fook seems to be a ticket into some circles. I know it has been a vetting question for at least two brothers I've dated. Now I think the great unsung shero of the British Black Underground is Jhelisa Anderson. "Indigo Mooods," anyone?

[blackwax]

jhelisa now she is hot friendly pressure was one of my favourites

as for omar respect loved the cut he did called outside met him at southport got some stuff signed got it on the wall of my shop smile.gif

[RX]

oh, my! i guess it's time for me to check jhelisa out - i've gotten the recommendation before and you've confirmed it...

do you guys know anything about this kid donnie?

[Andrew Osborne]

I love the old Nothing Like It LP. I had to order it from England when it came out, ouch, $$$, as it had poor distribution over here as a new release.