Good evening ladies and gents. In 2002 Sade dropped a bomb on me. I'd always liked Sade coming up, but I felt it was more for grown folks. Well, I was grown in 2002 (26, younger than Mumei is now, I believe) and Love Deluxe slayed me like few before it. I think you all know Sade slays, it's not a secret. I've you haven't heard it (wtf is wrong with you?) Give her a spin and get your life.
Most of the bonus tracks are LIVE so you can experience how unbelievable tight her band is. Get into it chirrens.
"No Ordinary Love"
"Feel No Pain"
"I Couldn't Love You More"
"Like a Tattoo"
"Kiss of Life"
"Cherish the Day"
"Pearls"
"Bullet Proof Soul"
"Mermaid"
Bonus:
"Smooth Operator"
"Your Love Is King"
"Is It a Crime"
"The Sweetest Taboo"
"Jezebel"
"Love Is Stronger Than Pride"
"Nothing Can Come Between Us"
"King of Sorrow"
Somebody Already Broke My Heart
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I, like most of America, paid Seal's 2nd self titled release dust when it came out. It wasn't until "Kiss From A Rose" was included with the new Batman movie, did anyone pay it any attention. Instead of copping the soundtrack (because there is only one Batman soundtrack worth your time) I got the album instead. I was not expecting to be slayed, but slayed I was. This is a pretty damn good CD. Give it a go.
I never gave Seal another chance after this, I'm probably missing out.
"Bring It On"
"Prayer for the Dying"
"Dreaming in Metaphors"
"Don't Cry"
"Fast Changes"
"Kiss from a Rose"
"People Asking Why"
"Newborn Friend"
"If I Could" (duet with Joni Mitchell)
"I'm Alive"
"Bring It On" (Reprise)
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Zhane popped on my radar with the infectious single "Hey Mr DJ." I didn't get interested in the album til one day while watching The Real World: San Fransisco, Pedro Zamora (R.I.P. I cried soooo hard when he died at the end of the season.) met him a boo and they played "Sending My Love" while they went on a date. At the end of that episode, they listed the songs, and I copped it shortly thereafter.
Anyway, the album slays. Especially the back half, starting with "Love Me Today." If you like vocal harmonies, you'll [L O V E] Zhane.
Sidenote: If for a reason doesn't give you the feels, you're dead inside.
Pronounced Jah-Nay should have been titled Pronounced Jah-Slay. lol.
"Hey Mr. D.J."
"Intro (Interlude)"
"Vibe"
"Sending My Love"
"Sweet Taste of Love"
"Changes"
"You're Sorry Now"
"Love Me Today"
"Off My Mind"
"La, La, La"
"Groove Thang"
"For a Reason"
"Hey Mr. D.J. (Remix)"
Bonus:
"Shame"
"Crush"
"Confusion"
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A hip hop album kids! In 1990 I wasn't much into hip hop. I wouldn't really start liking it until The Chronic/Doggystyle/Born To Die records came out. My mom, however, was and brought "Sex Packets" home one day and started playing it and I thought it was pretty dope. Bop after bop after bop, I was like.... okay, there might be something to this rap stuff after all.
I do believe this is the first rap album I ever loved. Although it might be a tie with Bytchez With Problems (female "gansta" rap duo. mom introduced also.) debut (only?) album.
(Royalan
Get into this and this *cackle*
and this)
Back to the main point. Digital Underground slays your rap faves and you should give em a go. The back half of this album, from The Danger Zone is everything, get your lives.
"The Humpty Dance"
"The Way We Swing"
"Rhymin' on the Funk"
"The New Jazz (One)"
"Underwater Rimes (Remix)"
"Gutfest '89 (Edit)"
"The Danger Zone"
"Freaks of the Industry"
"Doowutchyalike"
"Packet Prelude"
"Sex Packets"
"Street Scene"
"Packet Man"
"Packet Reprise"
Bonus:
"Same Song"
"Kiss You Back"