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His timekeeping was sloppy, but his feel was amazing.
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Otis continues to perform sporadically but remains a talented, insular mystery.
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It’s a voice that can seem impossible but is often unforgettable. If you encounter one, cherish the experience. You don’t experience them often.
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The album is no more than a footnote in a life lived largely. But it is not a failure.
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It’s strange to hear a standard 4/4 pop melody get spun around like this. Music is more interesting when it makes your brain say, “Waitaminute – what just happened?”
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Their musical lane may have been narrow, but they drove it in a monster truck powered by James Brown’s hairspray.
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