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Jill Scott on Tavis Smiley 
Saw this beautiful, articulate and talented woman interviewed by Tavis Smiley last night. What a joy to hear a sane voice that's not trying to be hip, not trying to bling, just being real. She performed My Petition with just a simple acoustic guitar and upright bass accompaniment. Not a lip sync in sight. The woman can sing. If she's an example of where the neo-soul movement is going, it's in good hands. Tavis: What's the most significant thing that changed in the definition of who Jill Scott is from 4 years ago? Jill: The biggest thing is that I took some time off, and I had a chance to really look at my existence. I had been on the road for 2 years, which was wonderful. Performed in front of a lot of people, had a great time, but I really needed to go home and reevaluate, you know, if this was for me. You know, if fame was for me, because it's uncomfortable. You know, if being on the road was for me, because I missed home. So I took off some time and just-- Tavis: Let me jump in. You weren't questioning the music, though. Jill: Not the music. Tavis: Just the fame and the exposure and all that. Jill: Just the stuff that comes with it. For the full transcript: Jill & Tavis Typo edits tA  Tribal Disorder
http://www.soundclick.com...rmusic.htm [Edited 9/22/04 15:21pm] "Ya see, we're not interested in what you know...but what you are willing to learn. C'mon y'all." | |
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I love her interviews, very intimate. | |
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She deserves every bit of praise and respect that comes her way. I too hope for her that the demands of " The Life & Career" don't tear her apart. I don't want to see her labled the next Roberta Flack, Phyllis Hyman or saviour for soul music. Let this woman be her own person. Jeux Sans Frontiers | |
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She's so intelligent, and that's very delicious. | |
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She's gonna be in Chicago this weekend!! 
I absolutely love Jill Scott. Smart women are so sexy. | |
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theAudience said:
Saw this beautiful, articulate and talented woman interviewed by Tavis Smiley last night. What a joy to hear a sane voice that's not trying to be hip, not trying to bling, just being real. She performed My Petition with just a simple acoustic guitar and upright bass accompanyment. Not a lip sync in sight. The woman can sing. If she's an example of where the neo-soul movement is going, it's it good hands. Tavis: What's the most significant thing that changed in the definition of who Jill Scott is from 4 years ago? Jill: The biggest thing is that I took some time off, and I had a chance to really look at my existence. I had been on the road for 2 years, which was wonderful. Performed in front of a lot of people, had a great time, but I really needed to go home and reevaluate, you know, if this was for me. You know, if fame was for me, because it's uncomfortable. You know, if being on the road was for me, because I missed home. So I took off some time and just-- Tavis: Let me jump in. You weren't questioning the music, though. Jill: Not the music. Tavis: Just the fame and the exposure and all that. Jill: Just the stuff that comes with it. For the full transcript: Jill & Tavis tA Tribal Disorder
http://www.soundclick.com...rmusic.htm Yeah, Jill reminds me of how people "used to be". It is very cool to see a woman in the industry that's not trying to be a Beyonce. And yes, unlike a lot of other folks out there now, she can sing. "I'm not Regan" Linda Blair from The Exorcist SynthiaRose said "I'm in love with blackguitaristz. Especially when he talks about Hendrix."
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 Damn, I'm sorry I missed that Tavis Show!" I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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paligap said: Damn, I'm sorry I missed that Tavis Show!At least the site has transcripts and complete audio. 
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http://www.soundclick.com...rmusic.htm "Ya see, we're not interested in what you know...but what you are willing to learn. C'mon y'all." | |
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Ooh I cant post!! testie, testie.
yea jill scott has beautiful work . Dear God, make me a bird so I can fly far, far away from here . | |
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I love Jill Scott she is always so gracious,and well articulated..... I am not African. Africa is in me, but I cannot return.
I am not taína. Taíno is in me, but there is no way back. I am not european. Europe lives in me, but I have no home there. I am new. History made me. My first language was spanglish. And I am | |
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Is it me or does she looks like she doesn't feel comfortable being interviewed by Tavis? | |
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Harlepolis said: Is it me or does she looks like she doesn't feel comfortable being interviewed by Tavis?
She looked comfortable to me. Very confident actually. What's giving you that impression? tA Tribal Disorder
http://www.soundclick.com...rmusic.htm "Ya see, we're not interested in what you know...but what you are willing to learn. C'mon y'all." | |
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theAudience said: Harlepolis said: Is it me or does she looks like she doesn't feel comfortable being interviewed by Tavis?
She looked comfortable to me. Very confident actually. What's giving you that impression? tA Tribal Disorder
http://www.soundclick.com...rmusic.htm Reading the transcript gave me this impression. Mostly at 1st tho! | |
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Harlepolis said: theAudience said: She looked comfortable to me. Very confident actually. What's giving you that impression? tA Tribal Disorder
http://www.soundclick.com...rmusic.htm Reading the transcript gave me this impression. Mostly at 1st tho! Oh, I see! If you could see here facial expresions you wouldn't feel that way at all. She was way cool. Try listening to the audio.
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http://www.soundclick.com...rmusic.htm "Ya see, we're not interested in what you know...but what you are willing to learn. C'mon y'all." | |
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theAudience said: paligap said: Damn, I'm sorry I missed that Tavis Show!At least the site has transcripts and complete audio.
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http://www.soundclick.com...rmusic.htm SWEET, I missed it too   I never met you, but I LOVE you & I will forever!! Thank you for being YOU - my little Princey, the best to EVER do it | |
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She was completely poised, funny and playful with Tavis. AND I'm especially happy that she sang my fave song from the disc - 'My Petition'. | |
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THANKS FOR POSTING THIS!
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Slave2daGroove said: THANKS FOR POSTING THIS!
My pleasure Slave2daGroove. 
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http://www.soundclick.com...rmusic.htm "Ya see, we're not interested in what you know...but what you are willing to learn. C'mon y'all." | |
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