Why is that, Mr. Upside Down?

I just watched a one-hour special on the Centric channel about "Woman." Jill Scott performed many of the songs from the release, including her latest 'Closure' and 'You Don't Know.' Hearing them live makes me want to buy the CD now. I might look for samples of all the songs online before I buy - but the stories behind the songs reminded me of what a fantastic poet/writer she is. She really has a great perspective about the ups and downs in (her) life. She's also a great singer too!

The set closed with an uptempo version of 'A Long Walk' - perhaps her best and well-known song; still, I wouldn't count her out just yet with her newest material. If you love JS - please give it another listen.

I'm digging so far.

Graycap23 said:

I'm digging so far.

I liked it too. Listened to it twice yesterday when it came out.

It's got elements of all of her discography 2 date, including some bluesy/torchy stuff, but on the whole, another winner. Sadly, if this one doesn't sell, I predict that on the next one she will have gone crawlin' back 2 Hidden Beach from where she came. The title's underwhelming, but the content is typical Jilly from Philly (and THEN some!)

getxxxx said:

It might be over for her... This release is trash.

I purchased it based off of the samples I listened to. I haven't had a chance to listen to it in it's entirety yet but it can't be worse than her last one, "The Light of the Sun". IMO, that one was unlistenable.

The last two album releases (including this one) from Ms. Scott have been disjointed and souless... no flow what-so-ever.

Once again Scott needs to edit... consider putting out an album of 10 songs max. Polishing and refining those songs to the point that she can say, all you have to do is press play.

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"Woman" like "The Light Of The Sun" with its absent title track (only available digitally; STUPID move) are NOT the Hidden Beach Jill! Though there are SOME gems, I'll concur that there's no cohesiveness. With Hidden Beach, her releases seemed 2 have a theme and a flow. Not so much these days. It's sad. Both, like ALL of her releases,

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On July 21, Jill Scott stopped by The View to perform her new single “Fools’ Gold”.

phunkdaddy said:

Not the same Jill Scott from the Hidden Beach days. This album follows the disappointment of the last one.

Yep. I loved Beautiful Human also.

Scott has lost her way... on can hope she can right the ship. Lord knows, Scott has the talent to do so.

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Just listened to it and this is MILES about "The Light Of the Sun". "Woman" is more than I expected. Best CD of new music I've heard in 2015 so far.

getxxxx said:

I loved the previous release, but this one right here is just all over the place and not good.

I liked this. Not the best Jill Scott ever, but very good, IMO.