Me'Shell Ndeg?Ocello - Dance of the Infidel
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Artist: Me'Shell Ndeg?OcelloEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2005-06-21
Music Label: Shanachie
Soundtracks:
- Mu-Min
- Al-Falaq 113
- Aquarium
- Papillon
- Dance of the Infidel
- The Chosen
- Luqman
- When Did You Leave Heaven
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Free Music Review: Me'Shell NdegeOcello
Hit: 4 Stars
My Goodness! Can the woman do no wrong? She is so on her game!
Dance of the Infidel Poster
Longtime fans of Meshell Ndegeocello are certainly aware she can't be pinned down. The truth is, like Prince, Meshell is too brilliant a musician to stay in one place for too long. On Dance of the Infidel Meshell acts more like a ringleader than a performer. Instead of singing, Meshell directs her energy towards writing, assembling a stunning collection of talent, playing bass and producing the project. Surprisingly, her voice is never actually heard. Some of the music is very beautiful, languid and accessible to all; jazzy enough to attract fans of fusion, yet consistently melodic enough to satisfy lovers of her trademark neo-soul. The three vocal numbers are achingly gorgeous. from "Aquarium," with lush, downtempo vocals of Brazillian Girls contributor Sabina, to the seductive sounds of Cassandra Wilson fronting "The Chosen," to the disc's bluesy closer "When Did You Leave Heaven" by Lalah Hathaway. As for the players, there is a truly incredible, rotating lineup. The Spirit Music Jamia, as they are called, includes Jack DeJohnette, Kenny Garrett, Oran Coltrane (son of John) on horn and many more. The first 17 minutes ("Mu-Min" and "Al-Falaq 113") shows just how serious a jazz CD this is . Those two tracks are not Norah Jones -type light jazz, but more of a Miles Davis Bitches Brew vibe. In fact, even the vocal-fronted tracks have significant instrumental jazz input, so there really isn't a single `pop' song, per se, on this disc. The music is unquestionably wonderful. Fans of Ndegeocello should know, however, that it is a different kind of wonderful. --Denise SheppardSPIRIT MUSIC JAMIA represents Meshell Ndegeocello's vision of spiritual groove music - improvisation featuring jazz and soul legends and luminaries. Influenced by life, Miles Davis, Kool Herc, Carl Sagan and holy scripture, these new compositions are suitable for free minds, open hears, and shaking behinds.
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