Erykah Badu - New Amerykah, Pt. 1: 4th World War
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Free Music Notes for New Amerykah, Pt. 1: 4th World War
Free Music Review: Weird at First, but Erykah is weird
Hit: 5 Stars
Erykah Badu's 4th album New Amerykah is one of those headscratching releases. When I first heard the lead single Honey (great song by the way), I thought Erykah Badu was returning to her roots of what she was doing on Baduizm but updated for the 08. You can't imagine how excited I was for this release. But Erykah Badu, as always, had a different plan in motion. Rather than giving the fans what they thought they wanted, she gives us what we knew we wanted all along. And it's hot..it may take some time to fully appreciate this album but it's worth it to be submerged in the funk. This album is almost like a heavyweight getting knocked out. I thought I knew what was coming but instead of that right cross I get hit with a left hook...right in the chin. And after waking from the knockout I was like "what just happened?". But after reviewing the tape I could see that she set it up quite nicely and I was forewarned in previous rounds but it took me hitting the canvas to understand exactly what happened and what was happening before. Now my eyes are wide open and I can see. She was never going for the right at all she was always going for the left! What was I thinking? Some may not understand the album just as this review but hey one day it'll aall make sense.Free Music Review: I stay woke...give it a few more spins (and read up as well)
Hit: 5 Stars
At the time that New Amerykah Pt. 1 came out, a lot of my friends were telling me how weak the album was and how weak I was for liking it...but I have to say, this is one of the best and most NECESSARY albums that have come out in these mid to late 2000's. The current mainstream music was startin' to discourage me for a minute, but Erykah's album came right on time. From a musicianship standpoint, this album is nearly ingenious, with the sick basslines of "The Cell", "Twinkle", and "My People" (its minimalist approach is so effective) to the overall realness (for lack of a better word) of "That Hump". However, it seems to me that the message has missed a lot of people (hence some of the low ratings). As evidenced by the review title, my favorite track is "Master Teacher" ('cause the song, to those who understand its meaning/question, is powerful, and 'cause Georgia Anne Muldrow and Bilal bless the track nicely).
Many of these 2-and 1-star reviewers have begun to accept what's been comin' out in the mainstream as the norm to the point where creativity is being more frowned upon than ever. I love the direction that Erykah's going in. But with this coming from a die-hard Georgia Anne Muldrow fan, ya'll should see why I'm feeling the "Jam Session w/ a Purpose" vibe that Erykah's comin' with. To some of those who don't like the album ('cause ya'll don't understand the messages-I understand that some people just don't like the album with all things being considered), look around you, read up, re-condition, and then try to "stay woke." If what ya'll were looking for on this album was a "Bag Lady", "Tyrone", or "Next Lifetime", etc. kinda' vibe, then why ya'll lookin'?! You already have that in your record collections ;-)
Free Music Review: I hope there isn't a part two
Hit: 2 Stars
SO, So, so, I heard an interview with Ms. Badu about this album where she said it was her "magnum opus". This self-aggrandizing statement made me think that either her ego expands past her brain and into her afro or that the album was in fact really awesome. The one and only other album I have of hers is Baduism and that is a sweet mix of music that I thoroughly enjoy getting down to. SO, So, so, I chose to go with my latter thought and buy the album.
SO, So, so, I completely regret my decision. SO, So, so, I completely regret my decision. SO, So, so, I completely regret my decision. SO, So, so, are you wondering why I am obnoxiously repeating myself over and over and over again saying the exact same thing? SO, So, so, are you wishing that you hadn't endeavored to read this review because it's annoying and repetitive?
As I listened to this album where Erykah Badu thinks up a line of lyric that she thinks is amazing (and it's not)and then just repeats the same line throughout the song changing only the inflection (if your lucky), I wondered why she was torturing her listeners with chinese water drip style singing and I wished I hadn't wasted my money on this "magnum crapfest".
It's boring, repetitive, and has all these voice clips that are really distracting.
DON'T BOTHER. Don't Bother. don't bother....*fades out*
Free Music Review: Wonderful Album
Hit: 5 Stars
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!!!!!!! Free Music Review: different
Hit: 4 Stars
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.