Picked this up myself at the weekend, been waiting for it for ages based on
the advance word and have not been disappointed _at all_. This is a very
nice album. Not sure when it's due for UK release - the copy I picked up was
a Canadian import (£20 quid! And when I think how cheap CDs are in
Vancouver, even UK imports. "Voodoo" is worth it tho')
----- Original Message -----
From: Jame-Ane Ervin <jade408@hotmail.com>
To: <acid-jazz@ucsd.edu>; <hiphop@ai.mit.edu>; <disstant@hotmail.com>;
<d_dubuisson@hotmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2000 11:18 PM
Subject: voodoo
> Hey guys, what's up, just picked up the new d'angelo. still listenin, but
> it is such a lush affair. it sounds nice. very 70s r&b vibe, harmonies,
> rhythms and the overall feel of the album..... since i have the left and
> right single, i didn't quite catch the real words to left and right...its
is
> a little different than the radio edit, in the lyrical content and the
> actual track. i am really feeling the spanish joint with roy
hargrove...it
> is nice.
>
> so the scoop, it is a very mellow album, really funky, and the beats are
> nice kind of a drop step in each song... really nice grooves. gives me
some
> airs of the last tony toni tone album, house of music, know what i mean? a
> musical accomplishment. the lyrics are all in the book: lots of pictures
of
> him jammin with his friends, or dancing or hanging out....gives a
> glimpseinto his personality. d'angelo sounds better than ever! The album
> has 13 tracks and runs about 80 minutes, lots of great freestyle and
> instrumental breaks. as they said, they did not really edit the songs a
> lot, so it feels really live.
>
> as for the songs: track by track
>
> playa playa: this track seems fun to make. a nice funky element. like a
> party song but not jus a great groove. no d'angelo vocal gymnastics, but
> lots of the layering and nice horns. the chorus andthe verses flow
together
> in a cool way!
>
> devil's pie: i know everyone has heard it: premier beats and interesting
> lyrics
>
> left and right: the token d'angelo style party track, and i'm sure
eveyone
> has heard it. check out the real lyrics. but i do have to say i think a
> few changes in the cd happened before it got released in the US.
>
> the line: it is all about the lyrics but this is an awesome track. it is
> all about d'angelos feelings on this record.
>
> send it on: beautiful track, a nice love song...in the trend of the lush
> beats, strings and vocals....
>
> chicken grease: getting sick of all the slow songs? this is the funky
track,
> and my favorite dance track!
>
> one mo'gin: kinda bluesy, think smoky bar, with a nice blues-jazz band
in
> the corner....and your ex-girl/boy friend walks in...
>
> the root: i love the beat and d'angelos vocalization and a slightly
> unconventional chorus..... you just took a step into our favorite era of
> prince.
>
> spanish joint: this track is awesome....on preliminary listen, this just
> might be my favorite, just for the groove........ and the percussion is a
> nice afro-cubantype of beat: get out those dancing shoes
>
> feel like making love: minus lauryn, a nice cover.......
>
> greatdayndamornin/booty: the title is a little interesting: like higher
but
> not nice gospelly vocals for parts and still makes your head nod
>
> untitled: well as you all know this is an awesome prince inspired
> track....it ends to son. i could have used a good 12 or 13 minutes!
>
> africa: the last track. the last track on a d'angelo cd is always a sad
> affair: because you realize the cd is over.......and the inevitable has
> occured. but this is a nice "float on" type of track...slightly magical
> but definitely funky but reminds me of things floating around a craddle, a
> great track!
>
> so what do i think.............. brown sugar will not be making a return
in
> a very very long time this cd makes it seem almost average....... well
> average for d'angelo. all the tracks are on a even level of amazement and
> wonderment, so pick this cd up now!
>
> jame
>
>
>
>
>
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