Re: voodoo

From: Mark Allerton (Mark@warmspot.cix.co.uk)
Date: Wed Jan 26 2000 - 10:25:49 MET

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    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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