Even after six weeks Soul singer Jill Scott is still abuzz after learning her most recent album ‘Light of the Sun: Vol 1’ debuted at number 1 on Billboard 200. And though currently on a nationwide trek, the singer took time to chat it up in an in depth interview – sharing feelings on autotune, Amy Winehouse, and much more.
See what the soulstress had to say after the jump:
Via Reuters:
On autotune:
“Perfection is far too easy. Music doesn’t have enough guts and heart and soul.I’m not Auto-Tuned. I don’t like that. I want to sound genuine.”
On Amy Winehouse:
“I met her just once, in Philadelphia a few years ago. I thought she was incredible. There was a lot of soul and passion there, and honesty. The loss is . . . I think we all knew it was coming, you know? It was a catch-22. The more music she created, the more money she received and the more easily she could get her drugs.
Some people are so talented, they’re tortured. Maybe she was one of those people. I don’t know. I’m definitely sorry that I won’t be hearing new music from that voice anymore. It’s sad.”
On art imitating life:
“Artists really have to delve into what they’re feeling in order to make music that touches other people. We pull the sheets off real fast. It’s stark at first, the fact that you’re bare. But that’s where the best art comes from, from being bare.
Humanity is pretty incredible. There are so many emotions to delve into. When you do something like that and you’re naked in front of a crowd or naked on paper or naked onstage, it’s a freeing thing. I definitely believe artists have to suffer to a certain degree.”
Read the interview in its entirety here.
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Loved her responses!!
Jill is such an honest person. I really respect that about her and I enjoyed her album.
Genuis person
Good album
T-PAIN Ya Heard
She is so genuine. I love that about her.
I’m glad she spoke the truth on Amy instead of avoiding it.
SHE IS TOOOO BEAUTIFUL
I really need to get an iTunes card tomorrow…every time I say I’m going to Purchase the Light of The Sun…I forget…ugh!
She was honest about Amy Winehouse…I hope Amy’s fans dont feel offended in any sort of way and attack Miss Jill Scott…
The ironic thing is that most artists that use autotune do strive for perfection indeed, but the outcome is the opposite ; records that sound like a hot mess…Sigh
Mis Jill Scott is right, Amy must have been dealing with alot of personal demons…
and I guess I can say her death was expected, but not accepted..
she had so much talent…damn its so sad..I hate the fact that her label let her die…if they really cared about her, they would have done a britney…
Love me some Jill! She always speaking her mind! 🙂
#NP All About You ~ Chris Brown
Co-sign on everything she said, especially about Amy.
So genuinely honest. Love her.
FLOP FAT B****!
@Rated XXX
What are you talking about? This last album she just put out is her most sucessful and her first to go to #1.
@RihNavy4Life
Really? That is immature and classless. You stan for a talentless s*** who sounds like a cat being skinned.
Jill Scott >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Rihanna
So simple. The s*** that is being played now is going to get played out! Adele slay these h***!
I like her response “Some people are so talented, they’re tortured. Maybe she was one of those people. I don’t know. ” That is so true. Kudos 2 u Mz. Scott for ur honesty…Love U 4 that.
JILL IS THE REAL DEAL YES HONEY—LIVE SHE SLAYS !!!!!
Aside from her being off drugs for a couple years. When Amy stopped getting in trouble, no one kept up with her personal life unless she screwed up. No one mentions she had no issues for 2 years or that her South American shows in January went well. It went from something all the time in 2007 and 8, to her going away and then nothing else aside from a few health scares, then all of a sudden, rehab in May and Serbia in June.
Great response to all the questions, specially about Amy Winehouse. Very sad, but we are happy t have you Miss Jill and love your music, your poetry and your acting i.e. The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency. Take care of yourself and your little boy.
She answered the questions so honestly and nicely. I love the soulfulness and r&b on Light Of The Sun:Vol 1.
Jill scott is truly an amazing talented person. Her honesty&truth are very refreshing
in the industry.She keeps it real.