ERYKAH BADU - LIVE
Erykah Badu "Live" Album Review
The Soaring Artistry of Badu
As an artist of incredible creativity and depth, Erykah Badu stands head and shoulders above many of her contemporaries. An MC at heart, Badu's message is delivered with a signature vocal style which, beautifully synthesizes elements of Jazz, Hip Hop, and Soul. As a live performer Badu can be spellbinding! With N'Dambi, and Karen Bernod doing backup vocals, Badu Live is a diva showcase! Badu doesn't just sing, she's also an accomplished lyricist who's message is a large part of her art. The profound energy, and superb musicianship, of a live Badu performance is effectively captured on this CD. Her rendition of Chaka Khan's 'Stay', is a veritable tour de force! All of the songs on this set are of exceptional quality however. For those who appreciate the special qualities that only a live performance provides, this CD captures Badu and her bandmates at their best!
Video Erykah Badu Live in Washington, DC
Clip of Erykah Badu performing in Washington, DC. Filmed by Interact,Inc. for blackpgs.com video series
LIFESTYLE - LIFESTYLE
Lifestyle "Lifestyle" Album Review
Has rare Interview segments; good sound
Collects Specialty (1955-57) and Vee Jay (1964) tracks. Vee Jays are Short Fat Fanny, Hound Dog, Goin' Home Tomorrow, Groovy Little Suzy, Whole Lotta Shakin', and recuts of Baby Face and Oh! My Soul. The last title mentioned is the only rather dismissable effort, though it has bouyancy and [Oh! my] Soul. The listener may agree with me that the master tape is running just a little slown - a small pitch control adjustment makes it better. (Need a turntable or Karaoke machine for that!).
The most interesting cut for Collectors and Historians is "Interview", with material culled from various sources. Here, for the first time, is the short take of "I Believe", recorded for a motion picture in 1972, a great exhibition of Richard's operatic range - on a tune never released by the Architect, one which drove people mad in Las Vegas around 1970.
Video CAKE "Rock & Roll Lifestyle"
CAKE video from the "Motorcade of Generosity" album.
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