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 Who is Looking for Mainstream? Nov 02, 2009
Who cares about mainstream? Raw emotion behind the music along with originality is far better. This is what is aimed for here and the result is awesome. This CD will not be placed in storage anytime soon. The music is super soulful, smooth, slick, phat and all that!
Too many people just didn't "get" it Sep 17, 2009
As with most established things, people get accustomed. But it's the evolution and change over time that makes good performers great...or not depending on a factors. In this case of New Amerykah, it's evolution and change for the better. From the intro that does a good job of painting a hilarious if a disturbingly true picture of America to the anthem of The Healer or the catchy Cell or the direct reflection of the times in That Hump, New Amerykah is a deep collection. Like earlier EBadu releases there's a good mix of jazz, funk and even some old school 70's music that would fit well in a Shaft film. The CD overall is different in that the first listen can catch you off guard but take the time to listen to what's presented with an open mind and there's a wealth of talent presented in New Amerykah.
Indeed, a revelation Sep 10, 2009
Erykah Badu is a force to be reckoned with.
She pays homage to the soul of the 'seventies.
And for those of us old enough to remember vinyl, she whets our nostalgia appetite by included simulated scratchy LP sounds.
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 Continues to grow on you... Apr 29, 2009
Looking at the earlier reviews, I can see why some would not give it as high a ranking. It definitely catches you off-gaurd. The album has a militant stance with "hidden" references to NOI and other principles (i.e. in Amerykan promise "Has any one seen my 42 laws...?") But, I was not discouraged and dug deeper. I saw here in concert last May in NYC and the album and the concept behind it became much clearer. 4th World War is an independent documentary that inspired the album, and it depicts everyday people taking an active stance against oppression...and succeed. Not suprisingly, the majority of us never hear of these events and the U.S. populace in general is unbelievingly naive and unaware of uprisings so close to our own backyards...but I digress :) In short, the album seeks to inspire as the film does, that we CAN make a difference. It's all too easy to become apathetic, this album is like Lawrence Fishbourne in School Daze ringing the bell alerting everyone to WAKE UP. Dig a little deeper, and think about the album with this concept in mind. Yes, it may seem like a lot of work, but she is an artist, and arent't we tired of being spoon-fed the lies and mockery parading as music nowadays? I say well done. I like it more and more each time I listen and find something new as time passes.
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Commentary on The Last Days Apr 16, 2009
This album is a distinct departure from Erykah's earlier Classical Jazz influenced smooth, rich Soul. Erykah has morphed her style into intelligent Hip Hop Soul this time. It is truly a masterpiece because of it's commentary on today's world conditions. Everyone knows we are in "The Last Days". No matter what your beliefs are, you have to be living under a rock to miss the fact that we cannot continue this way. I commend Erykah for taking note and documenting the sentiments of the common people at this time in history. The lies, the confusion, the sorrow, the anger... I put my faith in Jehovah to end it.
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