SKIP: SuperHeavy, “SuperHeavy”

How are we to view supergroup SuperHeavy? Is it a relic of bloated, big music machine excess? Or is it the first sincere attempt at moving beyond the needless segregation of music and genres in the new digital world where every song must neatly fit into a playlist? It’s both. This is the sound of true global music made by global superstars committed to creating a new musical language that transcends boundaries. It’s also a bunch of rich, aging (minus Joss Stone) music stars who are too far up the ivory tower to really feel the beat of the street. Sure, Mick Jagger, Dave Stewart, Damian Marley, and A.R. Rahman are all royalty. But it’s hard for royalty to avoid being self-conscious. As supergroup outings go, it’s worth a spin, but I can’t help wonder if a band of global serfs would’ve brought more grit to this global stew.

WATCH the official music video for SuperHeavy’s single “Miracle Worker.”