― Jay Vee (Manon_70), Tuesday, 27 April 2004 20:37 (twenty-two years ago)
― Dave Stelfox (Dave Stelfox), Tuesday, 27 April 2004 22:05 (twenty-two years ago)
Its really good, my only criticisms are that some of the lyrics come across as a bit corny at times, and (like almost all nu-soul records) its too damn long. I feel exhausted by the time I reach Side 1 of the second LP.
Liked his work on the Alicia Keys album too.
― Mil, Tuesday, 27 April 2004 22:53 (twenty-two years ago)
― DAziz, Wednesday, 28 April 2004 00:31 (twenty-two years ago)
Oh, man. 4 (!) years later and I dig up this old turnip and guess what? It's a TRUFFLE. What a timeless record -- drum programming be damned.
― Capitaine Jay Vee, Friday, 13 June 2008 07:35 (eighteen years ago)
Shit is sweeet.
― Capitaine Jay Vee, Friday, 13 June 2008 07:36 (eighteen years ago)
"Uptown" is sublime.
― Capitaine Jay Vee, Friday, 13 June 2008 07:40 (eighteen years ago)
"Still Ray"! tuba solo tuba solo tuba solo tuba solo
― The Reverend, Friday, 13 June 2008 07:47 (eighteen years ago)
his lyrics were quite bad. but i love the rest of it.
― titchyschneiderMk2, Friday, 13 June 2008 09:34 (eighteen years ago)
"Go up stairs and change...we gonna do something"...fantastic album..the follow up was rubbish tho...or was it?...might have to reappraise...new albumout soon...
― sonnyboy, Friday, 13 June 2008 09:49 (eighteen years ago)
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=69995997
new tracks streaming.
is it just me or is the whole faux motown production on all these "nu-soul" artists just kinda tired and lame and trying to capitalize on the amy winehouse phenom? i know raphael has chops and has been in that scene for a long time but is that all these soul artists can do nowadays ? replicate berry gordy production and jamerson bass lines ad infinitum ? i mean cmon look at his myspace pics, temptations moves for dayz.
― oscar, Tuesday, 22 July 2008 20:02 (seventeen years ago)
Agreed, but the first two tracks sound nice. That third one is a straight trouble man lift.
― forksclovetofu, Tuesday, 22 July 2008 20:39 (seventeen years ago)
yeah, as incredibly well as saadiq does this stuff i just cannot countenance enjoying this album in this fucking climate where i can turn on the tv and catch like, sharleen spiteri flailing at the same thing. truly sorry raph, maybe in a bunch of years!
― r|t|c, Wednesday, 23 July 2008 11:27 (seventeen years ago)
hopefully he at least gets as popular as everyone else with it though. would be fairly crushing otherwise.
― r|t|c, Wednesday, 23 July 2008 11:30 (seventeen years ago)
yeah, this stuff might sound played soon but i hope it works out for him. the tracks sound good.
― Jordan, Wednesday, 23 July 2008 15:29 (seventeen years ago)
"Get Involved" is such a jam
― louturistic jag (The Reverend), Monday, 17 August 2009 03:55 (sixteen years ago)
*tuba solo*
― The Reverend, Sunday, 23 May 2010 06:06 (sixteen years ago)
<3333
― wilter, Friday, 28 May 2010 10:37 (sixteen years ago)
as long...as you're...around
Still amazing. Listened on the train to the beach, listened on the beach, listening now. Classic.
― That elusive North American wood-ape (Capitaine Jay Vee), Saturday, 6 July 2013 03:46 (twelve years ago)
Prolly the best 'R&B' album of the naughties...
― The Pastiche Liberation Front (sonnyboy), Saturday, 6 July 2013 19:59 (twelve years ago)
v good album but nahhhh
― The Reverend, Saturday, 6 July 2013 21:29 (twelve years ago)
best one that appeals to people who say 'R&B' with scarequotes tho
― amandabama murderpussy (some dude), Saturday, 6 July 2013 21:35 (twelve years ago)
lol
is very good though indeed
― Shock G Mo Collier (Spottie_Ottie_Dope), Saturday, 6 July 2013 21:38 (twelve years ago)
What's better...
― The Pastiche Liberation Front (sonnyboy), Saturday, 6 July 2013 21:45 (twelve years ago)
It is a great album but I'd rate Voodoo, Sol- Angel, Aaliyah, Tasty, Transition, Because I Love It, Fearless, Complex Simplicity and New Amerykah Part One higher.
― Kitchen Person, Saturday, 6 July 2013 21:56 (twelve years ago)
lol ship
― The Reverend, Saturday, 6 July 2013 22:03 (twelve years ago)
VoodooNew Amerykah Part One Mama's GunLove Vs HateLove VS MoneyBLACKsummer’snight
― Shock G Mo Collier (Spottie_Ottie_Dope), Saturday, 6 July 2013 22:07 (twelve years ago)
The only one I might argue the toss about is the D'angelo but probably because it's perceived wisdom rather than the fact I actually like it more...
― The Pastiche Liberation Front (sonnyboy), Saturday, 6 July 2013 22:18 (twelve years ago)
it was a rich decade for those of us not cursed with a quoteyfingers view of the genre, let's not humor the afflicted by pretending they can see past their wretched twisted appendages
― some dude, Saturday, 6 July 2013 23:39 (twelve years ago)
a guy i know made a mix of rare Saadiq, dropping this here so i hopefully am reminded to listen to it laterhttp://www.willmakebeatsforfood.com/2014/09/raphael-saadiq-live-remixes.html
― some dude, Friday, 3 October 2014 01:31 (eleven years ago)
thanks, good thinking.
― curmudgeon, Friday, 3 October 2014 13:38 (eleven years ago)
Just here to give my 10 yearly certificate of approval…I should become a rabbi giving out hechsher’s to records of import
― X-Prince Protégé (sonnyboy), Sunday, 17 October 2021 09:52 (four years ago)