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RAPHAEL SAADIQ - The Way I See It
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| For his third studio CD The Way I See It, Raphael Saadiq (Tony! Toni! Toné!, Lucy Pearl) has written and produced an inspired throwback album that honors the rich musical heritage of soul giants like Motown, Stax, and Hot Wax. Backed by a galvanizing ensemble of musicians that would make the Funk Brothers proud, Saadiq belts out effervescent love songs with infectious vigor. Except for cameos from Joss Stone (''Just One Kiss'') and Jay-Z (the remix of ''Oh Girl''), this disc could easily be mistaken for some lost gem from the civil rights era....full text |
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As neo-soul veers closer to the vocal acrobatics and hip-hop undertones of mainstream R&B, a retro-soul movement has taken hold — think Amy Winehouse or Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, artists who are mining the sound of vintage soul music. Now the man many credit as the originator of neo-soul is shifting his allegiance with a significant nod to the past. "The Way I See It" (Columbia), the latest from Raphael Saadiq, is firmly rooted in '60s Motown, eschewing the modern, sometimes electronic elements he's used since his days in Tony! Toni! Tone!...full text |
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| On his third solo outing (and first for Columbia), songwriter/producer Raphael Saadiq takes the listener on a smooth carpet ride that seamlessly weaves the feel-good essence of soul music's storied roots: Motown, Stax, Philly and Chi-Town. Lead single "Love That Girl" is a swing tune that calls to mind the Temptations' signature brand of suave grooves, as does opener "Sure Hope You Mean It." Saadiq then taps into a Curtis Mayfield vibe a la the Impressions' 1968 hit "We're a Winner" on "Keep Marching." "Oh Girl" (not the Chi-Lites' 1972 hit) evokes the ballad-crooning harmonies of the Delfonics and Stylistics....full text |
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