I’ve never liked the term “Blue Eyed Soul“. Thought it was demeaning and still feel that way today. I’m only revisiting this notion because of “Sara Smile” the Hall and Oaks hit single of the late 70’s and new interpretation of this song by Rumer, another British female artist who has been able to recreate a sense of the past without being nostalgic.
Rumer’s rendition of “Sara Smile” is soulful and very much her own, understated, and in this live version of the song the band does all of the Hall and Oaks screams and shouts. If you like Rumer ‘s interpretation and I do, you might notice that the color of her eyes had nothing to do with it. Let’s place an asterisk next to the term “Blue Eyed Soul” that says “Eyes Don’t Matter”.
