Raphael Saadiq - The Way I See It

If this is not a contender for traditional R&B album of the year (alongside Al's Lay It Down) then I'll have to go around and start blowing up some shit. This is the album that 'Instant Vintage' should've been... [and I love that album, but the material on The Way I See It deserves the better title of "Instant Vintage"]

... Whew.... That is all.

Wait a sec...it's been released?

chuckaducci said:

Haha, ain't no album worth taking the day off to listen to, unless, of course, Monk, Hendrix, Elvin Jones, Paul Chambers and Coltrane are all suddenly resurrected and record an album together - but I will surely cop this.

When Saadiq is on, he's fucken on.

I'm at his myspace page...he's such a stylist.

Judging from the cuts on his page, it's highly unoriginal, but godammit, it sounds good.

bsk3601 said:

chuckaducci said:

DirtyChris said:

bsk3601 said:

This is the album that 'Instant Vintage' should've been...

and as... Ray Ray shoulda
been the artwork

bsk3601 said:

DirtyChris said:

and as... Ray Ray shoulda
been the artwork

I dig the current artwork. It pretty much prepares you for what you about to hear. Ray Ray gives off more of a 70s vibe, IMO.

Ray Ray and Instant Vintage were yawn-able and yawn inducing.

But I agree - Saadiq has always been unapologetic stylist and a record producer worthy of that thang they hand out in Oslo every year for Peace and shit.

Oh Girl...wow...suddenly shuttled back to 1959 and I'm driving home after dropping my high school sweetheart off at her crib.


My old man's gonna love this record.

chuckaducci said:

DirtyChris said:

I hate they felt the need to do
a damn remix with Jay-Z
[Edited 9/13/08 20:57pm]

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[Edited 9/14/08 2:31am]

chuckaducci said:

he was on some late show
the other night
did anybody beside me catch it?

DirtyChris said:

he was on some late show
the other night
did anybody beside me catch it?

Harlepolis said:

And for those who think this album is better than Instant Vintage and that the latter is boring I beg to differ, dahlings!

@ OPH,,,,that shit is my joy!

Harlepolis said:

I've been searching Youtube/Dailymotion like crazy when you mentioned it in Luvland what show, puddin'

Harlepolis said:

DirtyChris said:

he was on some late show
the other night
did anybody beside me catch it?

I've been searching Youtube/Dailymotion like crazy when you mentioned it in Luvland what show, puddin'?

And yes, I've been saying he should've called this album "Ode 2 Mr.Mayfield" since the whole thing sounds like a Curtis/Impressions tribute album as opposed to a "Raphael Saadiq" album. I hate it when artists put their influences TOO MUCH on display, it kills the originality.

I like the album though def a feel-good joint and I can't fault anybody for bringin' musicianship to the table(as opposed to the heavy use of computers instead of instruments).

And for those who think this album is better than Instant Vintage and that the latter is boring I beg to differ, dahlings!

@ OPH,,,,that shit is my joy!

I'm getting this CD tomorrow.I like what I've heard so far.

Good cd. It's out in Bloomingdales 2day and out at record stores tomorrow.

It is a very good album. I hope he gets a nod for album of the year at the Grammy Awards (but I know he won't).

I just saw Ray live in DC 2wks ago. the tunes are solid. i saw him live when "Ray Ray" came out, he did the strong tunes(title cut,chic vibe,rifle love,help the grown folks). i figured after listening to the Joss Stone project that his next solo offereing would sound like this. he captures the vibe well. It's getting some worthy praises. Plus the basslines.....u can tell he got his James Jamerson vibe on w/this release.

Did u guys see Raphael on The Tonight Show on Friday? He KILLED "Love That Girl".

Watch it here:
http://www.nbc.com/The_To.../episodes/

He is also being featured on VH1-Soul tomorrow night at 8pm central doing a live concert.

He is also having a free concert in LA on the 19th.

Who is the female background singer?

chuckaducci said:

I d/l'd it this morning. I'mma listen to it as soon as I get home.

I'm loving it. Great album

JauxShokie

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

chuckaducci said:

When Saadiq is on, he's fucken on.

Is he on? HATED Gospeldelic. Love Raphael though

sextonseven said:

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

Is he on? HATED Gospeldelic. Love Raphael though

Which one is "Gospeldelic"?

I thought Instant Vintage was pretty good, but a little long. Ray Ray wasn't bad, but there weren't any real standouts like on the former. From what I've heard so far of the new album, I may like it the most of all three studio albums. I saw him live last month here in NYC and the show was great, but I don't think he did any songs from Ray Ray.