Eli 'Paperboy' Reed - Come And Get It

[mikko998]

the sims 3 brought me here

[june18th1988]

bleh. this guy is shit.

[duffhigh]

I think the song's not bad... but the voice needs a little more... soul!

[Maharoba]

@duffhigh

you have to be shitting me. a white guy in this generation who can rock the hair like that and have a voice that powerful needs more soul? come the fuck on.

[fenerbache13]

When I first heard this on the radio I thought it was from the '70s. Then when I looked it up I was like; "Wow, well it's nice to see not all music made between 2000 and now is shit."

[6ilovelamp9]

@fenerbache13 this type of music wasn't "made" in the time period you are referring to. The music isn't terrible, it's just like watching a cover band.

[fenerbache13]

@6ilovelamp9 Seeing twats like "Lil Wayne" or that Justin Bieber kid top the charts month after month... you say the music we have now isn't shit? Ha.

[ringer33221]

Racial observations aside, most of his stage show is a pretty noticeable nod to James Brown's old routine.

[xBHimselfx]

@ringer33221 lol true but thats not a bad persons to model every new artist models themselves from a former artist

[musicmb]

I just these guys perform @ Skidmore College and also @ the Life is Good Fest. They are smokin. Definitely check them out if they're playing in a city near you!

[GAZolloYT]

This guy just 'effin' Rocks! Love his music.

[beakerr]

Its cool that your signed and gettin paid but you guys looked WAAYYY cooler in the studio as seen on pbs. Most importantly don't let that hairdresser near you again!

[oasisisthea]

Heard this song this morning and that bass line gets stuck in my head for the day until I found this video !

Great song !

[junkie4vids]

The Paperboy delivers !  Soul groovin'

[muddville]

Bit David Campbell, but all cool.

[OchoChancho]

When I first heard this I thought it was an old motown tune... But I was pleasantly surprised when i found out soul still exists! and in such a good way too!

[deebodon]

love this tune. The Paperboy in full effect

[vodafonewarriors]

VERY VERY COOL!!

[tide619]

I don't see why there'd be any controversy of a white guy singing soul. Hell Mayer Hawthorne is one of the best out right now.

[weponer]

@tide619 its because all the blacks are fucking rapping....im not white or racist...........okay that was a bit racist tho

[SpaceOperaBoy]

@tide619 I agree 100% I think the mockery comes from the same ignorance that only white folks are good at golf, hockey, & tennis, etc. White artists like Bogs Scaggs did R&B/Jazz just as real as the root fathers of soul, jazz, and R&B. Matter of fact, Scaggs songs like "LowDown" are covered even today by non-Caucasian artists. I understand it looks awkward at first, but no more so than seeing Serena Williams playing tennis. It just takes some time for people to let it go.

[JoshMcCloreyMusic]

@SpaceOperaBoy Always the Same......Y does music have to be about feckin racsism its a good song so who cares wat colour he is..And wat does tennis have to do with feckin Eli Paperboy Reed.?

[redundalk]

Love this. Im guessing theres a bit of controversy about a 'white guy' singing soul. Close your eyes and listen. It rocks

[DaveRhyl]

Why can't we all just enjoy the music if you don't like it you don't have to listen to it, why does everything have to result in people commenting about racism, and the "guy is trying too hard". If it makes you clap your hands and stamp your feet do we really have to worry if the musician is black or white?

[Izak133]

@DaveRhyl

I think the people saying he's trying too hard don't realise that the majority of artists these days don't try hard enough.

I think this music is brilliant. With all the computerized crap they call music these days, Eli's music is a breath of fresh air.

[JoeBorn]

@DaveRhyl amen!

[BelvueSchools]

@DaveRhyl Good comment. The world is full of armchair critics, who haven't got the balls or talent to get up there. The boys good and carries the torch for this kind of music. No wonder it was called SOUL.

[MarkGauvreau]

Awesome song, great album.

[texxbee]

@CubsRule06. Thanks for taking the time to respond. I had no idea who the kid was but was sure he had Black mentors. That explains his style. It may not be original but I am willing to give him a pass. I wish him well in his musical career.

[june18th1988]

Actually, Raphael Saadiq's video and song are a hell of a lot better than this. Sorry guys.

[june18th1988]

This is identical to Rapael Saadiq's Staying in Love video. I'm sorry, but this guy is trying too hard. I'm not buying it.

[CubsRule06]

@june18th1988 See him live and then tell me he's "trying too hard". Don't be ignorant.

[june18th1988]

@CubsRule06 I would never pay to see Eli Reed live. I would pay to see Jamie Lidell. He pulls off the blue eyed soul so much better than this kid. If you like this guy, cool. But I don't.

[Maharoba]

@june18th1988

why are you still hating on this video 6 months later? fucking dumb. go away if you're not buying it.. there's obviously a reason as to why you keep coming back.

[texxbee]

Nfoote...so did I and he immediately took me back to Motown, Chicago circa 1960-1965. Not bad for a young white kid! I would love to know who/what influenced his style.

[CubsRule06]

@texxbee He used to sing in an all black gospel church on the southside of Chicago. That's a pretty big influence right there.

[nfoote]

This kid is great. Heard him on NPR radio this morning and I immediately ordered the CD on Amazon. He is Sam Cooke, Jackie Wilson, Tyrone Davis and Sam Moore all wrapped in one. He has got the pipes and he has authentic soul. Don't care a damn about him being white. Go kid!!!!

[mrstwattysfella]

i like the way his guitar keeps disapearing?



[frankyd88]

This is a great tune ye are all over analysing it. Just enjoy it!!!

[simonbath]

ugh! what on earth are the maRKETMEN/VID COORDINATORS doing these days....i am out of here! 3 seconds in.

[pandangerous]

this guy is a tad bland. he's not bad, just over-produced.

listen to sharon jones and the dap kings. THEY are amazing.

[Quinnysings]

Fantastic Song :-)

What a Soulful voice .... I do undertand what neilsoiland21 (below) means in his comments this is Brilliant 'Retro Soul'

I love it

10 Star Music

Quinny

[neilsoiland21]

it has nothing to do with racism. I am just saying there are no black artist today going back to the classic roots of soul and r&b. Like I know Raphael Saadiq is doing it. But the majority is pretty much blue eyed soul. Like Duffy, Amy Winehouse, and James Hunter are pretty much playing black soul.

[GeorgeFromNY]

@neilsoiland21

I totally hear you. If anything, your remark is ANTI-racist, calling on Black American musicians to reclaim their glorious heritage.

[neilsoiland21]

when will there ever be a young black musical artist today that will step it up like this? Cause all I see too many whites singing black soul music. I respect what this guy is doing, but its just too bad we don't have singers like Otis Redding, Sam Cooke, and other really good R&B and Soul groups of today.

[JorSex]

@neilsoiland21

Racist remark.

It's just as unfair as saying that there are too many blacks in the pop charts.

[zeecezzzy]

read something they compared him to sam cooke lol. he's pretty good but no sam cooke.

[TheMiniman659]

Real feel good music. Fantastic bass beat and SAXOPHONES. Haven't heardthose in music for years. Brilliant song! GENIUS!!! : )

[xinezito]

Looks like the new Morrisey

[AlphaCentauri00]

I heard this today at Tilly's.. epic Groove!

[atajuelos]

me gusta, buena musica refrescante para el calor

[SoggyPretzel4]

i love the smooth bass nd drums ;D

[HubbaBubba776]

This is on the Sims 3... everytime I play, I turn on the radio and listen to this song =D

[Lakon24]

i luv soul,funk,old r nb etc i fort i had every song their was and was thinking wot the f;,;,pk was this tune ,then realised its fairly new one of the best soul songs for atleast 20 years

[Kiatamau]

Love the music: first time I've heard of Eli I be watchn what he brings out gotta share it if you can

[Hugoodu65]

Cool song :D

[morganxxbeauty]

this song is in simlish on sims 3.

[marrielou]

I like it!:)

[dfljknlfjvcflokc34re]

damn that's a cool way to play the bass hahahaha like this song... but the vid is "too" clean....

[Mattteus]

I don't like the video but this song is great!

[bagwhanbill]

cool thumb up

[camia967]

bellissimo ;-)))))

[krazykid1999]

cool video guys