Erykah Badu's new record

[csala]

Anyone have it? It's certainly a progression from her last record. Very cool, though it requires close listening. For me at this point it's not quite a "take it in the car and bump it" record. At some point I expect it to be.

With that said, the bassline on The Cell is incredible. Check it out if you can.

[NJL]

bump

great artist!

[DWBass]

I have it. Not quite what I expected. She's kinda out there music wise these days. I guess I was expecting something in the vein of her 'live' record from a few years back. Not even close! It may grow on me but I doubt it. I'll stick to my funk and soul!

[markjazzbassist]

i wanna pick it up, i've been reading reviews saying it's the most hip-hop of all her albums, which is a bummer, i really love her laid back r&b grooves.

i'll report back when i get it.

[Lo end PUNCH]

Originally Posted by DWBass

I have it. Not quite what I expected. She's kinda out there music wise these days. I guess I was expecting something in the vein of her 'live' record from a few years back. Not even close! It may grow on me but I doubt it. I'll stick to my funk and soul!

Dont give up yet DW, it's a three-parter. I think the first ablum is perposely like that and there's two more coming out this year. The second will be much like the Eryka we know and love and the third is rumored to be all hip-hop, sounds good to me.

[DWBass]

Originally Posted by Lo end PUNCH

Dont give up yet DW, it's a three-parter. I think the first ablum is perposely like that and there's two more coming out this year. The second will be much like the Eryka we know and love and the third is rumored to be all hip-hop, sounds good to me.

Ok. I just hope she doesn't bankrupt herself putting these out if the selling numbers aren't there!

[csala]

She's one of those artists that I feel needs the opportunity to change it up a bit. She's that talented. Her second record, Mama's Gun, is quite different than her first record which captured her fan base. People were a bit taken back with Mama's Gun, but it's arguably her best record and one of the best soul, not neo soul, records in a long time.

Oh and DW, since you mentioned her live record, how about those basslines? Man!

[willgroove2]

I got it and am really enjoying it,it seems to be the rare cd thats put together as a album as opposed to a bunch of singles. I got it on Itunes so I don't know who did the live bass stuff on there,I assume it's the same guy she's been using live the last few years

[narud]

Originally Posted by csala

She's one of those artists that I feel needs the opportunity to change it up a bit. She's that talented. Her second record, Mama's Gun, is quite different than her first record which captured her fan base. People were a bit taken back with Mama's Gun, but it's arguably her best record and one of the best soul, not neo soul, records in a long time.

Oh and DW, since you mentioned her live record, how about those basslines? Man!

+1
i always hear mention of the live album, but i think mama's gun is by far her strongest work yet and is just absolutely nasty all the way through.

[DWBass]

Originally Posted by csala

People were a bit taken back with Mama's Gun, but it's arguably her best record and one of the best soul, not neo soul, records in a long time.

You really think so? Man, let me tell you, there are a ton of really really good neo-soul artists out there that for some reason cannot get the time of day who I feel are way more talented than Erykah Badu and deserve the same opportunities to be heard! That's not to say she's not talented. I have an external HD full of neo-soul, new soul and new adult r&b artists that smoke anything played on the radio! I just expected more from her. In her defense, I'm not in her demographic but I do know music.

[csala]

DW, I'm always interested in hearing talented new soul artists. Do you have any links so I can check them out on the web? Preferably some good bass playing also.

I did some research on who played pass on The Cell, which is my favorite track at this point. The bassist's name is Steve Bruner. The guy's like 23 years old and is killing it!

[narud]

Originally Posted by csala

I did some research on who played pass on The Cell, which is my favorite track at this point. The bassist's name is Steve Bruner. The guy's like 23 years old and is killing it!

check out his brother on drums

[DWBass]

Originally Posted by csala

DW, I'm always interested in hearing talented new soul artists. Do you have any links so I can check them out on the web? Preferably some good bass playing also.

I did some research on who played pass on The Cell, which is my favorite track at this point. The bassist's name is Steve Bruner. The guy's like 23 years old and is killing it!

I'll fire up my HD's this evening and get back to you. Seriously, there's a lot of killin' stuff out there! Here's just a sampling of names to get you started. I will have more this evening. There's also tons of it on http://cdbaby.com/top/609?skip=10.

Seven
Maya Azucena
Greentara
Electro Deluxe
Kelli Sae
Liv Warfield
Angela Johnson
Conya Doss
PJ Morton
Estelle
Julie Dexter
Laurnea
N'Dambi
Gaelle
Yahzarah
Donnie
Leela James
Trina Broussard
Hil St. Soul
Rhian Benson
Kindred the Family Soul
Res
Sy Smith
Elisabeth Withers
Ledisi

[DWBass]

Alright, here's some more names.

Ali
Amos Lee
Angel Grant
Avani
Aya
Beverlei Brown
Beverley Knight
Bilal
Brown Baby Girl
Curtis E. Allen
Davina
Dawn Angelique
Devin
Ebony Alleyne
Gabrielle
Joi
Keisha White
Keith Martin
Lizz Fields
Maysa
Taral Hicks
Ursula Rucker

And many more.

[csala]

Thanks DW! I'm going to look into these bands. I'm aware of some of them. You mentioned Res, who I think is fantastic. As a matter of fact I'll be seeing her perform in a couple of weeks out here. Good stuff!