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I’m going Talking Heads here, though I’m fine with either advancing.
I’m voting for Stevie for the same reason you voted for Talking Heads. While I appreciate that musical innovation, there are only a few Talking Heads’ songs I can honestly say I seek out. Stevie, on the other hand, is innovative and endlessly, toe tappingly enjoyable. Two nights in a row, 21 Hearts One Beat closed their show with “Signed, Sealed, Delivered,” and the audience – young, old, and in between – were dancing and singing along.
For me – Stevie hands down. The sheer genius and consistency of his work in the 70’s is still a high water mark in the industry.
I feel bad voting against David Byrne twice in this competition especially considering how much I enjoy his music regardless what medium he’s producing it through. However, I couldn’t in any good conscience vote against Stevie Wonder. He’s a musical genius and there’s no denying that someone of that level of talent should go on to the next round. He didn’t win two best albums of the year Grammys in a row for no reason.