d'angelo - voodoo - classic or dud?

ABSOLUTELY NOTHING

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZd_YyFzPD0

It doesn't mean anything except that it took D'Angelo a really long time to release another album. (Not that we're really comparing the two, but Miles released 11 albums, almost all classics, between KoB and BB.)

Sorry, meant that it's sort of strange that, in this age of supposed hyper -compressed attention spans, it's possible for an artist to remain in some way 'current' even with such a protracted absence, whereas, in the time between KoB and BB, as noted, Miles released 11 records, the Beatles had their entire career etc. It's nearly impossible to imagine any artist in popular music disappearing in 1959 and returning with a record in 1973 without it being a big 'comeback/ rediscovery' story (Art Pepper?) whereas with D'Angelo, it's acknowledged in every story that he's been away for a while, but there's no sense of him being an anachronism, a being landed from another era.

It has been 12 years since the last Peter Gabriel album of original material. If anything, I bet the work habits of D'Angelo and PG are surprisingly similar.

well, Peter Gabriel was 40 and had almost a dozen studio albums under his belt before he started releasing music more sporadically (like a lot of rich, middle-aged rock stars do). D'Angelo just turned 40 before releasing his 3rd album.

Well, tbf, there was also the matter of the drugs and whatnot. Been a few distractions at work. Kind of a shame he wasted so much time.

Just realized D'Angelo and I share a birthday. Same day, at least; he's a year older.

the flipside of hyper-compressed attention spans is that there is no narrative of general progress or development

anyway though i just wanted to cosign this

meth & red are great on "left and right" any other opinion is objectively wrong

― J0rdan S., Monday, 22 December 2014 00:01 (5 days ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

feel like makin love is just so absolutely perfect

Has a single song ever sunk an otherwise 'perfect 10' album like "Left & Right?" Lordy, what a vibe-annihilator.

― Jimmywine Dyspeptic, Saturday, December 20, 2014 11:25 AM (1 year ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

and yea otm, such a bummer, it is just meth & red otherwise it is a great tune, "liar liar set your pussy on fire" smh

fuckin dweebs

iirc D himself wasn't too enthused about their input (and tried to replace them with Q-Tip but was even less satisfied with his efforts),

― Dej & the Fommly Loaf (The Reverend), Saturday, 20 December 2014 18:40 Bookmark

with all due respect to d this only makes me love it more

every song on this perfect album is perfect

Watch D’Angelo & The Roots Rehearse A Very Funky Take Of “The Line” For Roots Picnic NYC

D'artist list.

Is this the best album of the 21st century so far? Maybe.

It’s a contender for sure

this is my favourite album of all time and i can't fathom being someone who thinks of it as a dud

this album only really opened up for me earlier this year but it's truly incredible

It can take some time to open up to you, yeah - take a look at my first comment in this thread and laugh

every song on this perfect album is perfect

― J0rdan S., Tuesday, 22 December 2015 19:28 (two years ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

correct

(Tracer is never going to want to make out with us!)

― RS £aRue (rockist_scientist), Tuesday, 1 March 2005 15:06 (thirteen years ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

..rong?

uhmm. . . .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2ihpqq4wKE

https://www.discogs.com/Amerigo-Gazaway-DAngelo-Variation-Of-Voodoo-A-Tribute-To-DAngelo/release/15096894

anyone watching the verzuz? anyone else watching experiencing some connectivity issues?

This album sounds incredible. The production is superb. I think he was still growing as a writer though. Still learning about songwriting dynamics as opposed to great grooves and mood, ambience, musicianship, etc. Weird fact I learned in an Eddie Kramer interview was that electric lady went very quiet after the period that all the soulauarian guys recorded all their albums there.

this is a joy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyeUDsckMho
Chicken Grease (D'Angelo) - Bass and Drums

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4ytLiEHuk0