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Holistic Guidance - New Amerykah, Pt. 1: 4th World War
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List Price: $13.98
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Manufacturer: Motown
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0602517621879
Label: Motown
Manufacturer: Motown
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Motown
Release Date: 2008-02-26
Studio: Motown
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Editorial Reviews:
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Subtitled 4th World War (when was the third, eh?), New Amerykah Part One is the first release in five years from the woman born Erica Wright. The wait was worthwhile though, as this smart, eclectic set, her fourth, adds to the grand tradition of socially conscious soul music. Literally so in the case of opener "Amerykahn Promise", spun by Badu straight over an obscure seventies funk track by Roy Ayers's protégés Ramp. "The Healer" is effectively a tribute to the power of hip hop to ground otherwise lost lives, while the deeply felt "Telephone" commemorates her friend, the late producer J Dilla (and was in fact written the day after his funeral). "The Healer" and "That Hump" deal with the damage caused by drug dependency and "Soldier" is a hard-hitting analysis of the state of Black America. None of which would count for much if the music didn't connect. Though Badu's quirks remain intact--the vocal/saxophone duet at the conclusion of the otherwise ice-cool "Me" (what else) is easily resisted--a terrific team of collaborators including idiosyncratic producers Madlib, 9th Wonder and the three man unit Sa-Ra keep New Amerykah Part One endlessly imaginative, tough, twisted beats sitting alongside softer jazz-funk grooves. The US public certainly assented, sending New Amerykah towards the top of the album charts. Only the eighties-style slow jam "Honey", charming in itself, seems at odds with the serious mood and is thus tagged on the end. The now eagerly anticipated Part Two is due later this year. --Steve Jelbert
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Wonderful Album
Comment: This to me is Erykahs best cd, it had to grow on me but im glad it did, every track is awesome and the production is ill!! I also had the pleasure to see her live with the Roots and the tracks on the cd sound even better live ..i hope she releases a live cd version of her tour and i cant wait tillllll the next part of this collection..my favorite songs are soldier/hump/master teacher..heck all of em get this cd!!!!!!!
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Summary: different
Comment: it took me a cople of listens to like this cd, but i like it now. alot of people don't like it because it's funky, but that's what sets it apart from other artists out there. i can appreciate her diversity in sound.
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Summary: Adrianna
Comment: This album is amazing. There are a lot of old style beats that drop in and move your soul. Easily one of the best albums of the year. buy it.
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Summary: A trip worth taking...
Comment: First, let me say that Mama's Gun is one of my all-time favorite albums. I've never tired of it. I really didn't care for Worldwide Underground, which really hurt because I love Ms. Badu. I got this cd and popped it in the stereo and then came to a halt and had to stop and look through the lyrics and gave it a good listen. This is not a snap your fingers driving down the street with your girls kind of cd. You will not want to play it before a date or going to the club. However, you will love it if you are tired of tired lyrics and pre-packaged "divas" who can't sing, think or inspire.
I just saw Erykah in Chicago and was blown away by the way she shared with her audience. She gave a full 2-hour performance. Her voice was on, she danced and she delivered a show.
I will not pretend to be on Erykah's "level" and to know everything that she is talking about. But I will say that I enjoy her willingness to stay creative and true to herself. Her authenticity and eccentricity is something that admire and haven't grown tired of yet.
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Summary: This is a pass
Comment: I think I've listened to this cd, once all the way through. My
question is... Aren't you supposed to release your outtakes after
the the original cd has dropped? Hopefully, PT 2 will be much
more focused and musically challenging.
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