Apolyton Celebrity Dead Pool 2009

[-Jrabbit]

Yeah, sorry. Update coming.

Anyone else I've missed?

[SlowwHand]

Not of which I'm aware.

[Wezil]

Did the Dead Pool die?

[Asher]

Jacksoul guy died!

[Wezil]

Jacksoul guy died!

I was going to post that but I didn't think anyone would know who he was.

39 years old.

[SlowwHand]

AP - H.C. Robbins Landon, a musicologist noted for his expertise on Franz Joseph Haydn and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, has died. He was 83.

All I could...dig up.

[Wezil]

Do you know Jacksoul Slowwhand?

[SlowwHand]

No, I didn't. I'm getting "Resurrected" now though. No, I guess I'm not. I'll keep trying, but all I see are a few singles.

[Wezil]

I ask as I know you are a music fan.

Their style wasn't quite to my musical tastes but they were good.



Lead singer died of lung cancer on the weekend.

[SlowwHand]

I read that they were Motown influenced.

[Wezil]

I could agree with that. Definitely R&B.

[Asher]

I could agree with that. Definitely R&B.

Soul, even...

[Wezil]

Not possible!


I hope jrabbit gets around to that update soon. We really need something else to talk about.

[SlowwHand]

Nov 24, 2009 ... Previous jacksoul albums 'Sleepless' and 'mySoul' won R&B/Soul Recording of the Year Junos in 2001 and 2007, among other awards.

The group Jacksoul formed around the middle of the '90s in Toronto, Canada. Members are lead singer and founder Haydain Neale, guitarist Justin Abedin, bassist Dave Murray, keyboardist Brent Setterington, saxophonist Adam Leo, and drummer Roger Travassos. It is Neale, though, with his powerful vocal abilities, that is the driving force behind the group. The music Jacksoul offers fans is a mixture of funk, jazz, soul, and even rock, that makes it hard to label it in one style line of a genre.

In 1996 Jacksoul released its debut album, Absolute. Success came almost instantly, with encouraging reviews pouring in from music critics. A sophomore offering, Sleepless was completed for 2000 under the Vik./BMG label. It was produced by Jon "Rabbi" Levine and carries tracks like "Don't Tell Me," "Never Give Your Love Away," "Let Me Call You Baby," "I Remember," and "I Know What You Want." The lead single, "Can't Stop," from the second album found its way on to the music charts almost over night, helped out some by the exposure the music video for the tune gained the group on MuchMusic, Canada's version of MTV. ~ Charlotte Dillon, All Music Guide

There are contemporary artists that can get away with an old-time Motown soul feeling. Canadian rhythm and blues group Jacksoul is such a group. Led by singer Haydain Neale, the band offer up one soulful and delectable groove after another, beginning with the infectious "Think You Should Know" that recalls bands like the Temptations and the Four Tops, not to mention Otis Redding or Sam Cooke. Although "Getting It On" doesn't quite measure up, it's still a decent class with some occasionally quirky, high school-centered lyrics. Much better is the slower and hip-hugging "Shady Day" as Neale shines on this mid-tempo mellow ditty. The lovely soul oozing all over "Every Sunrise" is worthy of comparison to, perhaps, Luther Vandross sounding like the real deal and not some boy-band rip-off. The backing vocals and "sh-bop, sh-bop" harmonies gives it more credence also. The first disappointment is the rather bland "Love Jones," which doesn't go anywhere in terms of flow or groove. A truly low point is the opening to "Saved," which is introduced by a teenage girl saying the world is "going to crap." It's far too lightweight and relies on dropping various names to get its peaceful message across. The greatest song by far though is the gorgeous single "Still Believe in Love," which comes off as pure and as strong as anything Berry Gordy produced back in Detroit. The funky groove that kicks off "Ocean Pearl" would be a welcome addition on the album, as Jacksoul are made for tunes like this one. The same could be said for the Stevie Wonder-ish "Merry Go Round." Overall, this is a fine album with some classic Motown soul songs. ~ Jason MacNeil, All Music Guide

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[-Jrabbit]

At long last...

"Recent" changes...

103109 - Claude Levi-Strauss, age 100
Listed by: SlowwHand #3
150+(100-100)+(21-3) = 168
Unique Pick Award = 25
Total = 193

111509 - Patriarch Pavle of Serbia, age 95
Listed by: Wezil #5
150+(100-95)+(21-5) = 171
Unique Pick Award = 25
Total = 196

Current Standings 112709
(Rank/Points/Player(Team)/(changes)
1. 1,241 SlowwHand (1048+193)
2. 1,141 Wezil (Canadian Cadaver Dogs)(945+196)
3. 675 Asmodean (463+212)
4. 592 The Emperor Fabulous (Next Dead Thing) (379+213)
5. 424 Guynemer (Guild of Calamitous Intent)
6. 393 David Floyd
7. 384 Straybow (Straybow's Random Shots) (171+213)
8. 375 -Jrabbit (Vicious Rabbits)
9. 265 Germanos (Into The Great Void)
10. 238 Tuberski (25+213)
11. 235 Winston (25+210)
12. 025 Ming (Mingapulco Graveyard)
12. 025 OneFootInTheGrave
12. 025 OzzyKP
12. 025 Solomonwi (Hearse Cleaners)
16. 00 embalmer42 (Embalmer Express)

People, you should start thinking about your lists for 2010, which promises to be a banner year in the world of celebrity mortality. I'll be ceding the administration of the Dead Pool, either back to Wezil (our founder), or to anyone who can give it more attention than I've managed to maintain this year.

Thanks again for your patience, and good (?) luck to all in the home stretch.