Raphael Saadiq's "Instant Vintage": C/D?

Its really good, my only criticisms are that some of the lyrics come across as a bit corny at times, and (like almost all nu-soul records) its too damn long. I feel exhausted by the time I reach Side 1 of the second LP.

Liked his work on the Alicia Keys album too.

Oh, man. 4 (!) years later and I dig up this old turnip and guess what? It's a TRUFFLE. What a timeless record -- drum programming be damned.

Shit is sweeet.

"Uptown" is sublime.

"Still Ray"! tuba solo tuba solo tuba solo tuba solo

his lyrics were quite bad. but i love the rest of it.

"Go up stairs and change...we gonna do something"...fantastic album..the follow up was rubbish tho...or was it?...might have to reappraise...new albumout soon...

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new tracks streaming.

is it just me or is the whole faux motown production on all these "nu-soul" artists just kinda tired and lame and trying to capitalize on the amy winehouse phenom? i know raphael has chops and has been in that scene for a long time but is that all these soul artists can do nowadays ? replicate berry gordy production and jamerson bass lines ad infinitum ? i mean cmon look at his myspace pics, temptations moves for dayz.

Agreed, but the first two tracks sound nice. That third one is a straight trouble man lift.

yeah, as incredibly well as saadiq does this stuff i just cannot countenance enjoying this album in this fucking climate where i can turn on the tv and catch like, sharleen spiteri flailing at the same thing. truly sorry raph, maybe in a bunch of years!

hopefully he at least gets as popular as everyone else with it though. would be fairly crushing otherwise.

yeah, this stuff might sound played soon but i hope it works out for him. the tracks sound good.

"Get Involved" is such a jam

*tuba solo*

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as long...as you're...around

Still amazing. Listened on the train to the beach, listened on the beach, listening now. Classic.

Prolly the best 'R&B' album of the naughties...

v good album but nahhhh

best one that appeals to people who say 'R&B' with scarequotes tho

lol

is very good though indeed

What's better...

It is a great album but I'd rate Voodoo, Sol- Angel, Aaliyah, Tasty, Transition, Because I Love It, Fearless, Complex Simplicity and New Amerykah Part One higher.

lol ship

Voodoo
New Amerykah Part One
Mama's Gun
Love Vs Hate
Love VS Money
BLACKsummer’snight

The only one I might argue the toss about is the D'angelo but probably because it's perceived wisdom rather than the fact I actually like it more...

it was a rich decade for those of us not cursed with a quoteyfingers view of the genre, let's not humor the afflicted by pretending they can see past their wretched twisted appendages

a guy i know made a mix of rare Saadiq, dropping this here so i hopefully am reminded to listen to it later
http://www.willmakebeatsforfood.com/2014/09/raphael-saadiq-live-remixes.html

thanks, good thinking.

Just here to give my 10 yearly certificate of approval…I should become a rabbi giving out hechsher’s to records of import