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At this rate, she will lose all her fans before that. We spend money to here music, to hear a good cd not a few good tracks. Part 2. I get the CD, and the message behind the songs. (the ones that are left) Some of the tracks that really stand out:HoneyTelephoneMe It took a long time to comment on this album, and I gave it many listens.The take on it, is too much humming, noise, weird effects, and not enough of Erykah's talent shining through. It's not some deep tripped out experience such as with Esthero. Out of the 10 tracks only 4-5 are worth a listen.
With the economy the way it is, everybody needs to listen to "The Hump". I love this cd. Does anybody know when part 2 is coming out. It was real and insightful, like the rest of this cd. Ms. Badu took her music to another dimension.
Madlib and Georgia.Madlib and Georgia do this style in their sleep and Badu is clearly trying to channel that next level funk that Georgia was doing two years ago. It's clear that she's experimenting with the style, not owning it. Let's be clear: while this is not the Badu most people are used to, this style of music isn't new, and there are people who do it better. Unfortunately for her, it doesn't ring as true. It's not a record without merit, but it isn't a great record either. It's no coincidence that while listening to it without the case and insert I thought, "Man, she's been really rocking Madlib in the car. She sounds like she's on some Georgia Anne Muldrow tip, but not as good." Sure enough, after a few more tracks roll by, I demand to see the cover and who's on it.
Hurts to hear the truth huh. It embraces enlightenment. I think that the majority of people who didn't like the album are simply suffering from a commercial music sucker punch. I love this album.
Hes one of the best to do it. It celebrates life (R.I.P. It calls for a mass awakening. If your are looking to play an active role in the revolution, pick up this cd and LISTEN TO IT, ALL OF IT. It provides the listener with a small artist bio AND it ultimately ends on a sweet note (literally).Look, if your searching for the next top neo soul artist, go pick up some Rapheal Sadiq. Just like its hard to look into this light after spending your life in darkness.
J Dilla) while addressing hardships that we all can relate to. Mouth the words and then get out and do something.They keep us uneducated,Sick and depressed(they end up in blood)Doctor I'm addicted nowI'm under arrest(they end up in blood)CAUSE They don't know their languageThey don't know their GodThey take what their givenEven what it feels OddThey say their grandfathers and grandmothers work hard for nothingAnd we still in this ghettoSo they end up in prisonsThey end up in blood Its ok though, the rest of us get it. It challenges the evils of the system.
This is for the 'third eye' children. This to me is more like her first album. This is food for your cypher. This won't be played much on the radio. Very 'conscious' and meta-science oriented; everything has several hidden and obvious meanings and msgs and so very Badu.
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