John Legend And The If Only

John Legend is a better songwriter than singer. At least now he is. He suffers from Brian McKnight disease that affects too many female/male R&B singers: it's called melisma, and if you've heard McKnight than you'll know what I mean. But Legend does have songs. I'm bummed that the lead track on his 2nd album, Once Again, sample "Stormy", and it's the best thing on the album. But other songs are good as well. If Legend ever gives up the oversinging, he might live up to his name. But the need for McKnight and Legend to chase Grammy's will keep us from his real voice until the hit's stop.