John Legend on Pharrell Williams, Jay-Z and new album 'Muse'
Jay-Z once called John Legend “our voice,” but Pharrell Williams had a different idea for Legend's baritone. On his new album, “Muse,” Legend dials back his powerhouse vocals, opting for a more conversational delivery at Williams’ urging. The album, out Friday, marks Legend’s first full collaboration with Williams after more than 20 years of friendship. Recorded mostly at Williams’ studio in Paris, it grew from Legend’s appearance on Clipse’s “The Birds Don’t Sing.”
In an interview, Legend discussed Williams’ influence, Jay-Z’s compliment and composing his first original stage score for a new musical.
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