http://www.amazon.com/gp/...528?n=5174

Here's a recent press release for those who may have missed it:

New Song "Ooh Wee" From Her Upcoming Album "Sapphire"

NEW YORK, Feb. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- The legendary 'blue-eyed' soulful
songstress Teena Marie has the #1 most added song at Urban AC Radio this week.
Her sizzling new single "Ooh Wee," is the first release from her forthcoming
sophomore album Sapphire, on Cash Money Classics a division of Cash Money
Records. The album is a follow-up to Teena's critically acclaimed 2004 album,
La Dona, which heralded Ms. Marie's return to the music industry after a
13-year absence.
Sapphire, produced by Ms. Marie, is the fifteenth album from the effusive
vocalist, who is regarded as one of the most influential R&B female singers of
all times. Known for her ability to effortlessly navigate soul/R&B/funk and
hip-hop, Teena Marie has also forged many chart-topping collaborations with
superstars such as the late Rick James, Common, Gerald Levert and MC Lyte,
among others.
A multi-instrumentalist herself, Teena Marie has maintained a production-
hand in every one of her albums except her debut Wild And Peaceful (1979). The
popular songstress and 3-time Grammy nominee has delivered an arsenal of genre
defying albums along the way, including Lady T (1980), Starchild (1984), Naked
To The World (1988), which featured the #1 classic "Ooh La La," and 1994's
independently released Passion Play. Ms. Marie has released 10 compilation
albums as well since her stunning national debut on Motown Records in 1979.
Known for her tireless and universally acclaimed live performances, Ms.
Marie is currently making plans to showcase selected songs on her upcoming
album Sapphire, due in stores Spring 2006.



SOURCE Cash Money/Universal
Web Site: http://www.universalrecords.com
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That's good news but I wonder if it will be any good? I didn't like her last cd. Too many slow jams and not enuff funk!

I'm going to buy it cuz her new single is a cut!

Romera said:

It's actually upbeat? I want to hear this now.

Her new song's alright. It's got an old school vibe that I like, but that title? Sounds a lot like it could have been a single from Mariah's last album. That's what came to mind almost immediately. Sometimes I think girl came up with all her song titles when she was like 6 and a half years old (more than likely she held up six fingers and said, "I'm this many years old, y'all") and then wrote the lyrics later when she was an adult. Her titles give me the giggles sometimes:

Ooh Wee
Oo La La La
Mr. Ice Cream
Sugar Shake
My Body's Hungry (I can tell, girl)
Aladdin's Lamp
Honey Call
If I Were a Bell

But anyway, I like this song better than anything I heard off of that last stinker she released. It makes me more optimistic about the new album.

Can't wait for this CD!

TEENA MARIE SAYS NEW ALBUM 'SAPPHIRE' IS DEDICATED TO RICK JAMES

Singer Teena Marie says that her upcoming album Sapphire is dedicated to the late Rick James, her mentor, friend, and occasional collaborator who died in August of 2004. The album is titled after an unreleased song by James.

Marie, who celebrated her 50th birthday on Sunday, March 5th, says that she still misses James and hasn't really allowed herself to grieve fully for the punk funk innovator. She told LAUNCH: ["I miss him cursing me out (laughs) a lot, I really miss that, 'cause we loved each other very much but we fought a lot too because we're very different people. Both very, very creative and very respectful of each other's creativity. But Rick was like the total opposite of me. And I was one of the ones who wouldn't allow him to do whatever he wanted to do."]
The first single from Sapphire, "Ooh Wee," got off to a strong start at radio last week, something that still thrills the veteran performer. Said Marie: ["It was the most-added record on AC R&B about a week ago, so that was exciting. And they're telling me that it's getting off to a really good start, so this is just the beginning."]
Sapphire is due this spring from Cash Money Classics. The new album will be the follow-up to Marie's smash 2004 set La Dona, her first commercially released album in 13 years.

RipHer2Shreds said:

Teena will be off the chain fa sho on this album. She has a power house voice and that stupid and ridiculous comment that was made about the song My Body's Hungry( I can see that) just remember some of the greatest women in music are no sticks. Aretha Franklin, Chaka Kahn, Patti Labelle, Etta James and even Billie Holiday wasnt a stick. So leave Teena alone and let her blow like only she can.

Trae said:

hey, i love me some teena...but all them ladies have been teased one time or another for their weight..we do it out of love..and know how wrong it is to be doing in the first place...

I can't wait! Her last album wasn't great but I liked it.

Trae said:

Preach!

I'm getting it because I'm a fan. Teena Marie is a gifted artist unlike so many others out there nowadays. We have to support the good ones otherwise mediocrity will take over. Hell, it already has...

brothaluv said:

PREACH!

Teena, my favorite female, Prince my favorite male artist.
I would quit my job if the 2 toured together, and came to my town and I couldn't get off from work.


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Here is the track listing:

http://www.cduniverse.com...4572&BAB=E


1. God Has Created
2. Cruise Control
3. Baby Who's Is It
4. Make It Hot
5. Ooo Wee (1st single)
6. Sleeping With The Enemy
7. A.P.B.
8. Love Is A Gangsta
9. Ladies Choice
10. Somebody Just Like You
11. You Blow Me Away
12. Simmer Down
13. Romantica
14. Way You Love Me, The
15. Ecstacy
16. Resilient (Sapphire)

We luuuuuv us some Lady T. don't we?

There'S just something in her music that just takes me back to a really fun, dreamy time of being a little black kid in the 70's and early 80's...Teena, and Minnie Ripperton...if there was ever a film version of my life as a kid comparable to Spike Lee's CROOKLYN....those would be the two women who wouldjust be ALLLLover my underscore !

Nick715 said:

Thanks for posting that.I wonder if any of these songs is a tribute to Rick James?

Album cover! Very classy!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/...nce&n=5174

I still havent heard the new single yet.

dreamfactory313 said:

I finally heard it the other day on one of our R&B radio stations.I love it! A nice,soulful slow jam

Nick715 said:

the album cover is beautiful.Teena looks fantastic!!

dreamfactory313 said:

I got it, but we're not allowed to fileshare ova here...

April 04, 2006, 3:30 PM ET

Clover Hope, N.Y.
Soul singer Teena Marie will on May 9 release her second Cash Money Classics/Universal album, "Sapphire." The set features appearances from legendary crooner/former Motown labelmate Smokey Robinson and rapper Kurupt.

An expected duet with Marie and her longtime partner, the late Rick James, was taken off the album, according to a label spokesperson. Robinson is featured on two songs, "God Has Created" and "Cruise Control," while Kurupt graces "Baby Who's Is It."

Cash Money founders Bryan "Baby" Williams and Ronald "Slim Tha Don" Williams serve as executive producers. The pair also co-produced lead single "Ooo Wee," along with Marie.

Marie's first Cash Money Classics disc, 2004's "La Dona," peaked at No. 6 on The Billboard 200 and has sold 458,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The singer will launch a national tour later this year in support of "Sapphire."

Here is the track listing for "Sapphire":


"God Has Created," featuring Smokey Robinson
"Cruise Control," featuring Smokey Robinson
"Baby Who's Is It," featuring Kurupt
"Make It Hot"
"Ooo Wee"
"Sleeping With The Enemy"
"A.P.B."
"Love Is A Gangsta"
"Ladies Choice"
"Somebody Just Like You"
"You Blow Me Away"
"Simmer Down"
"Romantica"
"The Way You Love Me"
"Ecstasy"
"Resilient (Sapphire)"

http://www.billboard.com/...1002277008
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wow..two tracks with smokey..cool...

I wonder why the duet with Rick was removed. That would've been a great selling point.

prodigalfan said:

That's what I was thinking

You can sample the CD on Circuit City's site.

http://entertainment.circ...00646802.2

VinnyM27 said:

I agree. It had too many slow songs WHICH WERENT BAD but just too many.

I havent seen any promos for it...hopefully though..

DavidEye said:

she does but i dont like the type they used....