Close your eyes while listening to one of Duffy’s songs, and you wouldn’t be classed as mad if you thought you’d been transported back into the 60s. I’m not old enough to appreciate the decade when Twiggy was part of the Swinging Sixties transformation of London, or when every woman was going around in a psychedelic dress that wouldn’t look out of place on a Barbie doll, but I can just imagine one of Duffy’s songs being played on a Sunday afternoon with a good ol’ cup of British tea.
Not only can she sing, Duffy is also playing a big part in the 21st century music revolution. While some are obsessed with ‘Ne-yo’ and ‘Lil' Wayne’ – whoever they are - others’ are finding Duffy’s music to be just as interesting to listen to if not more. And whereas some seem to find enjoyment in listening to rappers who sound like they’ve had their vocal chords re-arranged – which I don’t doubt they have - Duffy is coming onto the music scene with a fresh 60s vibe which doesn’t make you want to turn the radio off and shove the whole thing out the window. And who would’ve thought that the youth of today could ever find anything relating to the ‘60s even remotely ‘cool’? Well, if Duffy’s helping that trend then I’m all for it.
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