We first developed a musical crush on John Legend when Lauryn
Hill featured his piano skills on her hit track, “Everything is
Everything.” We fell even harder when his soulful, piano-driven album Get Lifted
dropped in 2003, and again when he performed live alongside Alicia
Keys. In the years since, he’s released two more albums. The most
recent, Evolver, signifies a shift toward an upbeat,
electronic-filled R&B sound with songs like “Green Light” and the
political rallying cry, “If You’re Out There” — a song inspired by
President-elect Barack Obama (and so the crush continues). We expect
his 7:30 p.m. performance tonight at the Orpheum Theatre (One
Hamilton Place, Boston, 617.679.0810) will be the perfect balance of
the sexy lyrics, intelligent anthems, and amazing piano playing we’ve
come to expect. For tickets ($46 to $70.50), visit www.livenation.com.
