Raphael Saadiq - The Way I See It

What, this thread?

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Do you like what he has done in the past solo or with Tony Toni Tone?

Ha

this was my first experience of him. not a good one.

had to turn it off after 30 seconds

That was quick considering it was your first experience with him.

I still haven't gotten around to the album in this thread's title, need to do so before the new one comes out I suppose.

Always loved "Ask of You" from the (lol) Higher Learning soundtrack.

This is my OG Saadiq jam:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anemdasc_EY

oh dear this is some ultra ultra bland cringeworthy awfulness with facial expressions reminding me of Glee.

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yup

If he's talking about "Radio", then he is otm.

iirc hes talking about raphael saadiq

I dunno, that was a pretty vague comment.

yes it was 'Radio'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Lnx9J0elvw

The retro aspect is competent but too forced there. Saadiq was great live when I saw him as part of Toni Toni Tone opening for Prince way back when and he's done lots more since that Jamie ATP ought to consider for more than the 30 seconds he gave him on the Jools Holland show appearance.

Anyone own the new one? Andy Kellman and Xgau both love it. I've only heard "Go To Hell."

I mentioned it in the r and b thread to little response bit I like a lot

I keep forgetting about that thread. thanks.

this one is much better than the one this thread is named for imo

Yes, I do prefer Stone Rollin'.

Stone Rollin' is on sale for $3.99 at Amazon today. What a record. Definitely among my favorites of the year.

Thanks

Stone Rollin!

some fake song called Sugar Daddy currently being passed around as Raphael Saadiq feat E-40 and Too $hort apparently

My wife and I almost cried when they played 'Heart Attack' on an episode of Mob Wives (don't ask me how I know that).

I love this record.

I especially like the hidden track at the end with Larry Graham.

Got this cover he did of The Spinners 'Its a Shame' off some Levis Pioneer Session thingy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fSbyjf8aNg

"movin down the line" is so dope

this record is so much better than the way i see it

I dunno, its pretty close for me, I like the production on TWISI more.

Tony! Toni! Toné! > Instant Vintage > Lucy Pearl > Ray Ray > The Way I See It, Stone Rollin'

this record is so much better than the way i see it

Yes. TWISI sounded embalmed in spots. This one has all kinds of unexpected touches: mellotron, drum flourishes, etc. It's R&B prog in spots!

Which spots sound embalmed to you? Ive never heard that term as a criticism so just wondering what you mean really.

Stone Rollin is so good. It sounds like a greatest hits record.

This boasts my favorite Mellotron sounds in many years.

I keep forgetting about Stone Rollin'.

this fucking album

this alb is great but the most recent one just rolled like a stone out of my brain

i like the new one, even the more blatant genre workout stuff(chuck berry/marty mcfly blues on 'radio', the ray charles gospel thing on 'day dreams'), but 'way i see it' has better songs.

ha by 'this fucking album' i meant Stone Rollin. i hate being confused/confusing about what thread a record's about.

the way I see it, The Way I See It has more blatant genre workout stuff.

TWISI sounded embalmed in spots. This one has all kinds of unexpected touches: mellotron, drum flourishes, etc. It's R&B prog in spots!

― a 'catch-all', almost humorous, 'Jeez' quality (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, August 11, 2011 6:57 PM (3 months ago) Bookmark

yeah you were otm about this

it's more in the spirit of Instant Vintage than The Way I See It, really

it just hasnt grabbed me like tee dubz did. i'll give it another chance

Love it, of course, but hoping the next one brings more Mellotron prog-soul a la

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVFUr66Xk1c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwRA-mfsoiQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooTEU9fyTuo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSz_wE8aAAc

("East" has no Mellotron but might as well.)

And a blatant Charles Stepney homage (which would likely destroy the Stepkids songs I've heard) must be around the corner, right?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DR_NMtBEj4

thanks for the bump shipz! i gave this a spin earlier in the year but i must have been distracted cuz i forgot about it apart from the amazing "good man" - i was wrong to, cuz it's ALL pretty much amazing

This one has all kinds of unexpected touches: mellotron, drum flourishes, etc. It's R&B prog in spots!

just cribbing from different sources imo. and all the orchestration + double-tracked drums makes me think of motown-era stevie wonder.

and i'm not knocking it for that, it's cool, but TWISI just has stronger songs.