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Printablepurplecam said: I gotta say, I'm halfway through the CD now and all i can say with what I've heard so far (I'm about to go into track 7, I left the CD book at home
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This isn't music, this is a trip! It's weird, it's strange but it's so funky it's scary. I haven't looked at the CD book yet, shame on me, but I hope it has the lyrics cause she's saying some really deep stuff in there. So far. this is an excellent CD. I can only imagine what is left for me to listen to. [Edited 2/27/08 7:35am] The lyrics are there along with her personal notations. When I read some of them I was like  Twinkle alone is a head trip.
I mentioned earlier that she is like a super hero to me but now it is official. Analog Girl is the greatest superheroine Marvel comics never had. Now I truly know why she said we should ‘help the bear’. Been gone for a minute, now I'm back with the jump off | |
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L4OATheOriginal said: JackieBlue said: Janet who? Janet what? After that sorry GMA performance with that twisted wig Janet can take a long walk. this is what happens when u think ur bold enough 2 step outside those that helped u 2 the status that she achieved (jimmy and terry) and get with a gremlin (JD)..i still haven't listend 2 20 y.o. after the 1st 3 tracks ...i stopped it but it back in2 the cd cover and left it where it's been since that day... erykah hit it out the park and writes and sings about things that r of a mature and social conscience of the world Id recommend listening to the J&T tracks (daybreak to love2 love) as they are great tracks especially Take Care. Im still tripping because I did not expect so much raw nasty funk and weirdness. 
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paisleypark4 said: L4OATheOriginal said: this is what happens when u think ur bold enough 2 step outside those that helped u 2 the status that she achieved (jimmy and terry) and get with a gremlin (JD)..i still haven't listend 2 20 y.o. after the 1st 3 tracks ...i stopped it but it back in2 the cd cover and left it where it's been since that day... erykah hit it out the park and writes and sings about things that r of a mature and social conscience of the world Id recommend listening to the J&T tracks (daybreak to love2 love) as they are great tracks especially Take Care. is this on 20 y.o. or this new album? man, he has such an amazing body of music that it's sad to see him constrict it down to the basics. he's too talented for the lineup he's doing. estelle 81 | |
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JackieBlue said: purplecam said: I gotta say, I'm halfway through the CD now and all i can say with what I've heard so far (I'm about to go into track 7, I left the CD book at home
) is this and it's from the words of Prince cause it fits perfectly:
This isn't music, this is a trip! It's weird, it's strange but it's so funky it's scary. I haven't looked at the CD book yet, shame on me, but I hope it has the lyrics cause she's saying some really deep stuff in there. So far. this is an excellent CD. I can only imagine what is left for me to listen to. [Edited 2/27/08 7:35am] The lyrics are there along with her personal notations. When I read some of them I was like Twinkle alone is a head trip.
I mentioned earlier that she is like a super hero to me but now it is official. Analog Girl is the greatest superheroine Marvel comics never had. Now I truly know why she said we should ‘help the bear’. Thank you JackieBlue. I'm on The Hump now and I'm like WOW! This CD is so satisfying. It's excellent, for real. Erykah's not playing on this one! I'm not a fan of "old Prince". I'm not a fan of "new Prince". I'm just a fan of Prince. Simple as that | |
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SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said: Rhondab said: I say lets invade the hell out of an Erykah Show.... 
I don't think YOU can handle Erykah live..... Woman, I'm a Pisces. I'm an emotional freak! I can handle it! 
OK, let's do this then! Do we even know if there are whispers of a tour???  Listen! If you two go see Ms. Badu without me I will hunt you both down.
Ok. I think I've listened to this disc something like ten times since yesterday. I can already imagine the live show opening with Amerykhan Promise. The band jamming, the back up singers (including her kid sister) singing the main line for a few minutes until Ms. Badu finally struts on stage with her big ol' hair and (like the last time I saw her) her big Gucci purse around her arm and just stands there while we all go wild and crazy. She doesn't actually start singing until almost the end of the song and the noise from the crowd finally subsides....**sigh** 
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L4OATheOriginal said: paisleypark4 said: Id recommend listening to the J&T tracks (daybreak to love2 love) as they are great tracks especially Take Care. is this on 20 y.o. or this new album? 20 Yo..just pull out and listen to Enjoy and Take Care and tell me what u think. Straight Jacket Funk Affair
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I just finished New Amerykah and I'm just blown away by it. I knew it was going to be good when I heard "Honey" on the radio but I didn't expect it to knock me the fuck out! I'm almost left speechless by this CD. It's dark yet not so dark that you leave the CD depressed. It's weird, which I expect and love about Erykah and most importantly, it's HELLA FUNKY! I totally didn't expect that one AT ALL! I actually had tears well up by the time it got to Honey and only Prince has done that kind of thing to me before. This is such an incredible CD and I'm about to listen to it again. This is a CD that MUST NOT be slept on! I'm telling people about this one and I'm ready for Part 2. I hope Erykah come to NYC soon cause I'm making it a point to go see her after this. I'm not a fan of "old Prince". I'm not a fan of "new Prince". I'm just a fan of Prince. Simple as that | |
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One more thing, this CD MUST be listened to on Headphones. The groove just comes up and grabs you like it's nothing! On my 2nd listen now, The Healer!  I'm not a fan of "old Prince". I'm not a fan of "new Prince". I'm just a fan of Prince. Simple as that | |
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purplecam said: I just finished New Amerykah and I'm just blown away by it. I knew it was going to be good when I heard "Honey" on the radio but I didn't expect it to knock me the fuck out! I'm almost left speechless by this CD. It's dark yet not so dark that you leave the CD depressed. It's weird, which I expect and love about Erykah and most importantly, it's HELLA FUNKY! I totally didn't expect that one AT ALL! I actually had tears well up by the time it got to Honey and only Prince has done that kind of thing to me before. This is such an incredible CD and I'm about to listen to it again. This is a CD that MUST NOT be slept on! I'm telling people about this one and I'm ready for Part 2. I hope Erykah come to NYC soon cause I'm making it a point to go see her after this.
The song Amerikan Promise put me in tears today on the bus. I couldnt wait for another artist to come out with something thought provoking and funky. And I feel honored to have heard this album. I really do, she doesnt know how i feel. [Edited 2/27/08 8:45am] Straight Jacket Funk Affair
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paisleypark4 said: purplecam said: I just finished New Amerykah and I'm just blown away by it. I knew it was going to be good when I heard "Honey" on the radio but I didn't expect it to knock me the fuck out! I'm almost left speechless by this CD. It's dark yet not so dark that you leave the CD depressed. It's weird, which I expect and love about Erykah and most importantly, it's HELLA FUNKY! I totally didn't expect that one AT ALL! I actually had tears well up by the time it got to Honey and only Prince has done that kind of thing to me before. This is such an incredible CD and I'm about to listen to it again. This is a CD that MUST NOT be slept on! I'm telling people about this one and I'm ready for Part 2. I hope Erykah come to NYC soon cause I'm making it a point to go see her after this.
The song Amerikan Promise put me in tears today on the bus. I couldnt wait for another artist to come out with something thought provoking and funky. And I feel honored to have heard this album. I really do, she doesnt know how i feel. [Edited 2/27/08 8:45am] We are on the same page.  I hate to say this cause i don't want to change the course of this but it makes me sad that Prince isn't doing something like this right now. Hell, it's sad NO ONE is doing anything like this either. Erykah went above and beyond the call of duty on this album and I didn't realize how much I needed this. I'm grateful.  I'm not a fan of "old Prince". I'm not a fan of "new Prince". I'm just a fan of Prince. Simple as that | |
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I cried upon my very first listen.
I cried on my second listen. Then I remembered only two things make me cry: when I’m angry or when I hear (or speak) the truth. Been gone for a minute, now I'm back with the jump off | |
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I'm relieved to know that I'm not the only one who got tears from this CD, seriously. I thought I was a little crazy for a moment. I'm not a fan of "old Prince". I'm not a fan of "new Prince". I'm just a fan of Prince. Simple as that | |
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co sign on this whole damn thread.
I haven't felt like this over a CD in YEARS. 
Its bittersweet to me that it isn't P who is causing this emotion.
I am grateful that it is badu. We have been waiting forever. The wait is over. thank you thank you thank you Erykah. 
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butterfli25 said: co sign on this whole damn thread.
I haven't felt like this over a CD in YEARS.
Its bittersweet to me that it isn't P who is causing this emotion.
I am grateful that it is badu. We have been waiting forever. The wait is over. thank you thank you thank you Erykah. Extremely bittersweet but Erykah's doing the thing. At least someone is. I pray to God that Prince hears this CD and gets his ass back in gear again.
UPDATE Looks like my prayers were answered!
http://prince.org/msg/7/262547?pg=1 [Edited 2/27/08 9:55am] I'm not a fan of "old Prince". I'm not a fan of "new Prince". I'm just a fan of Prince. Simple as that | |
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purplecam said: paisleypark4 said: The song Amerikan Promise put me in tears today on the bus. I couldnt wait for another artist to come out with something thought provoking and funky. And I feel honored to have heard this album. I really do, she doesnt know how i feel. [Edited 2/27/08 8:45am] We are on the same page. I hate to say this cause i don't want to change the course of this but it makes me sad that Prince isn't doing something like this right now. Hell, it's sad NO ONE is doing anything like this either. Erykah went above and beyond the call of duty on this album and I didn't realize how much I needed this. I'm grateful. Yes ..oh my god i feel like Im gonna cry because of this thread you guys! Yes Prince should hear this album. I know he on another page however yes prince and Erykah so far have been the only ones to make me want to cry at the end of an album. She really out-did herself. I feel a light has been shown and this album is marvelous. There is no filler, no roll over noise that i dont want to hear, so 'featuring T-pain" or anything to the norm with this album. It is love! Straight Jacket Funk Affair
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paisleypark4 said: L4OATheOriginal said: is this on 20 y.o. or this new album? 20 Yo..just pull out and listen to Enjoy and Take Care and tell me what u think. thanks paisley i think i just might listen 2 those tracks instead of any other that has JD on it lol man, he has such an amazing body of music that it's sad to see him constrict it down to the basics. he's too talented for the lineup he's doing. estelle 81 | |
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I'm so glad you all are
receiving the album so well and it's funny how we're all pretty much reacting the same way... I LOVE THIS DAME!!! great album ::searches for the vinyl copy online:: because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." | |
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purplecam said: I just finished New Amerykah and I'm just blown away by it. I knew it was going to be good when I heard "Honey" on the radio but I didn't expect it to knock me the fuck out! I'm almost left speechless by this CD. It's dark yet not so dark that you leave the CD depressed. It's weird, which I expect and love about Erykah and most importantly, it's HELLA FUNKY! I totally didn't expect that one AT ALL! I actually had tears well up by the time it got to Honey and only Prince has done that kind of thing to me before. This is such an incredible CD and I'm about to listen to it again. This is a CD that MUST NOT be slept on! I'm telling people about this one and I'm ready for Part 2. I hope Erykah come to NYC soon cause I'm making it a point to go see her after this.
do i smell a HQNY gathering  man, he has such an amazing body of music that it's sad to see him constrict it down to the basics. he's too talented for the lineup he's doing. estelle 81 | |
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double post [Edited 2/27/08 11:14am] because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." | |
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paisleypark4 said: purplecam said: We are on the same page. I hate to say this cause i don't want to change the course of this but it makes me sad that Prince isn't doing something like this right now. Hell, it's sad NO ONE is doing anything like this either. Erykah went above and beyond the call of duty on this album and I didn't realize how much I needed this. I'm grateful. Yes ..oh my god i feel like Im gonna cry because of this thread you guys! Yes Prince should hear this album. I know he on another page however yes prince and Erykah so far have been the only ones to make me want to cry at the end of an album. She really out-did herself. I feel a light has been shown and this album is marvelous. There is no filler, no roll over noise that i dont want to hear, so 'featuring T-pain" or anything to the norm with this album. It is love! Anything that DOESN'T have T-Pain's disgusting and disgraceful name on it is a blessing. I'm still in awe with this CD and I haven't played it in over an hour. I'm not a fan of "old Prince". I'm not a fan of "new Prince". I'm just a fan of Prince. Simple as that | |
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DirtyChris said: I'm so glad you all are
receiving the album so well and it's funny how we're all pretty much reacting the same way... I LOVE THIS DAME!!! great album ::searches for the vinyl copy online:: That is something isn't it? I've never seen anything like this before. It's nice. I'm not a fan of "old Prince". I'm not a fan of "new Prince". I'm just a fan of Prince. Simple as that | |
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purplecam said: DirtyChris said: I'm so glad you all are
receiving the album so well and it's funny how we're all pretty much reacting the same way... I LOVE THIS DAME!!! great album ::searches for the vinyl copy online:: That is something isn't it? I've never seen anything like this before. It's nice. so glad I'm not the type of person who's hell bent on record sales & billboard charts you know, all that popularity stuff because, I'll admit... I was a lil upset when I bought my copy yesterday that there were so many left on the shelves so many tshirts left... but hey... more for me
I know I'm in the right spot when I come to theORG you guys know the REAL DEAL I get turned onto so much great stuff here and have discussions about music that mainstream wouldn't understand I really love this place and the support for Badu really solidifies everything  because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." | |
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there are no words. i put this cd on right after an argument with my closest family member last night - "me" just about did me in right after going off on my lil sis.
"that hump" is just too much for me right now. "honey" i love it more and more every spin. those words fit my feelings to a TEE right now. "master teacher" - god how damn HOT is that breakdown in the middle to the jazzier beat, with "i stay woke" over and over "The Healer" - can't wait till she opens her next show with this one! a modern musical masterpiece. love the unfinished sounds. "solder" - fucking phenomenal "the cell" - not great on first listen, hoping this one catches me more - i think it would go great with "danger" in concert "nu amerykah" - love the intro, reminds me of "grindhouse" - the blaxploitation vibe is awesome. funky as shit. too bad it's just one big long sample with not enough vocals from Badu tho. all in all - i don't know where to rank this one in the Badu masterpieces - i don't instantly love every song the way i did with WWU - but it took me a long time to warm up to "Mama's Gun" too, and that's now my all time fave album. i will say the lack of a coherent melody on some songs disappoints me. What's up with "My People" - how the fuck did that make the cut? She was smoking some super shit that session apparently. I'll leave it alone babe...just be me | |
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badujunkie said: What's up with "My People" - how the fuck did that make the cut? She was smoking some super shit that session apparently.
wow... My People is one of my tops takes me back to "Bump It" from WWU love the animalistic sounds & shit input from Bilal is heard all throughout this album before I read the credits & saw that he contributed vocals... I JUST KNEW I'd heard Bilal in spots and I was RIGHT! My People is that crack to me I love the chant style stuff that she does... LOVE that side of her very Joni Mitchell/Chaka Khan "Dreamland"ish I love it
you'll grow into it I'm sure 
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Will get this on Friday, my last day at work! So looking forward to it after all you wrote here. | |
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L4OATheOriginal said: purplecam said: I just finished New Amerykah and I'm just blown away by it. I knew it was going to be good when I heard "Honey" on the radio but I didn't expect it to knock me the fuck out! I'm almost left speechless by this CD. It's dark yet not so dark that you leave the CD depressed. It's weird, which I expect and love about Erykah and most importantly, it's HELLA FUNKY! I totally didn't expect that one AT ALL! I actually had tears well up by the time it got to Honey and only Prince has done that kind of thing to me before. This is such an incredible CD and I'm about to listen to it again. This is a CD that MUST NOT be slept on! I'm telling people about this one and I'm ready for Part 2. I hope Erykah come to NYC soon cause I'm making it a point to go see her after this.
do i smell a HQNY gathering Mmmmm I think I smell one too! I'm not a fan of "old Prince". I'm not a fan of "new Prince". I'm just a fan of Prince. Simple as that | |
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badujunkie said: "nu amerykah" - love the intro, reminds me of "grindhouse" - the blaxploitation vibe is awesome. funky as shit. too bad it's just one big long sample with not enough vocals from Badu tho. . It says it was co written and produced Edwin Birdsong. "Cola Bottle Baby" Daft Punk used his sample for "Harder Better Faster Stronger". It didnt have any sample credits; although it doesnt even sound like it was made in 2008, trying to wonder was that done on purpose or is it really a sample. Straight Jacket Funk Affair
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SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said: Thank you God
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First listen right now, I like what I hear.....but I do wonder if I'll keep on liking it .....I was fed up with her previous albums after a while, liked them all very much in the beginning! | |
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I certainly do like the edge she adds to her music! It's something else! | |
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