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| Artist: Raphael Saadiq
Label: Sony
Category: Music
List Price: $13.97
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Avg. Customer Rating:  63 reviews
Sales Rank: 103
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 708585
UPC: 886970858526
EAN: 0886970858526
ASIN: B001CY2EL6
Release Date: September 16, 2008
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 Another one for your collection!! December 23, 2008
You will NOT be disappointed. Oh my goodness, what a great album. I like the time capsule of hits.
FINALLY, GOOD MUSIC IS MAKING A COMEBACK...... December 23, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
..... and it's about time. This has to be the best album of the year. I've read some of the one and two star reviews. Were you listening to the same music I was? Sure, it's a throwback to the 60's, that decade had the best music ever. I'm sorry, but the new music sucks, not all of it, but a majority of it is garbage. Are you really going to be listening to anything that you buy 2,3 years from now? I doubt it, but this CD will stand the test of time. It is already a classic just because the music takes you back in time, it will never get old. Stand out tracks are The Big Easy, WOW what a great song. Never Give You Up is by far the best of the CD, and Just One Kiss, anything with Joss Stone is brilliant. Not everybody is going to like everything, but if you are into Motown and 60's soul, don't miss this incredible CD. Another one soon, PLEASE.
Awesome!!! December 21, 2008
Love it! Lots of finger popping sounds. My favorite is 'Love That Girl'.
Different Saadiq, but still flawless December 13, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This CD is flawless. It's different from his two earlier solo CD's, as you can tell it has a lot more of an old-school feel. But Saadiq just reveals his talent with this one. He is completely underrated as a musician, and shows why on this album. If you love soul music, you have to give this one a shot - I will promise you will like it. If you're an old Saadiq fan, like I am, give it a few listens before you make up your mind. It is excellent - and I listen to a lot of music, this CD should be album of the year in 2008 - as accredited by Itunes.
 Saadiq takes it back December 11, 2008
In a year when everybody and their mama decided that they were bored with conventional hip-hop and R&B, it is not unexpected that R&B legend, Raphael Saadiq, also takes a different direction. He, more than any other probably has a right to change direction after almost 20yrs of loyal service to R&B and soul.
Unlike his younger peers he doesn't stray too far from contemporary R&B by choosing Motown as his muse. Everyone else (Beyonce, Kanye West, Akon, John Legend, Ne-Yo etc.) seems to be obsessed with euro-dance, pop-rock & electronica. Unfortunately like his peers, it is his chosen direction that ultimately leads to the album's downfall IMO.
Motown, like pop-rock and euro-dance has a bubblegum feel to it. Usually the songs are driven by gimmicky concepts (think 'I Kissed A Girl' or 'All That She Wants' - Ace of Base) than powerful lyrics, music and voices.
Gimmicky is exactly how I would describe songs like `100 Yard Dash' and `Keep Marching. `Even `Big Easy' would fall into that category if it wasn't for the serious content. The love songs are very light and some almost comic e.g. `Let's Take A Walk'. The length of the songs as well while paying homage to the era also add to the `jingly' overall feel of the album.
"The Way I See It" is not without its gems, most notably `Never Give You Up' with Stevie Wonder and CJ, a tour de force that would be at home on any album, Motown or otherwise. This is far and away the best song on the CD. The overly dramatic `Oh Girl' along with its Jay-Z featuring remix adds a mix of nostalgia to the syrupy album. The same is also true of the half Spanish joint `Calling'
Saadiq deserves commendation for sticking so true to the Motown traditions. Minus the clean studio sound you would never say that this album was from 2008. Songs like the 1st single `Love That Girl' recall all that was good about Motown and so does the opener `Sure Hope You Mean It'. In fact all the tracks are good with perhaps one exception, `Sometimes' which simply does not move me.
One reviewer called this album a collection of hits that never were and I couldn't agree more. If you enjoy that 60s Motown sound then you'll love it. I'm not a big fan (besides the great hits that everyone loves) and hence my rating. All respect due though.
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