What do you guys think of her latest album "Change it All"? She reminds me of Donna Summer. Unlike Donna, Goapele deals with much more than ballads. I really liked her commentary on the lack of funding for education, music programs in schools and libraries.

BlaqueKnight said:

I am hoping that she tours Florida. If she does I may go.

I can't stand this chick, although "Romantic" is a killer song

she's cool...I saw her Floetry a few months back...she accidently disconnected her mic while singing shit was too funny...she handled it like a trooper though.

My friend said he met Prince at her record release party.

I haven't heard her stuff yet.

NDRU said:

Do you know if Violet Brown is some other independent artist? She is listed in the Thank Yous.

no!!


sadly i say this as a fellow oaktown member...

sosgemini said:

What's oaktown?

sosgemini said:

They were really pushing her around here, weren't they? There were billboards everywhere. She's pretty, though!

I don't know who Violet Brown is, gyro.

gyro34 said:

Oakland

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I really love her tune, "4am" (especially the rhythm guitar on this!!)but I'm not that crazy about the rest...we'll see overtime.....




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She's A'ight...."change it all" is decent.

Her 1st album was kinda saucified (weak) but Change it All is strong as hell. You can tell she put more thought into the lyrics this time around. Very underrated artist. Neo Soul on a whole...gets no respect.

gyro34 said:

Violet was a music promoter on the WEST Coast. She used to run the West coast operations for Wherehouse records Black Music division. I'm not sure exactly what she is up to these days.

I really dig her 1st cd. The new one.....not so much.

Graycap23 said:

You suck.

StoneCrib said:

Well.....it's true. The first is tight thou.

i bought her new album, and i can't really get into it...it's too slow to play in the summer time....

missfee said:

Whaaat? That's the best time to play a slow-vibe CD...those late evenings when it's warm outside and you got some friends just chillin' drinkin win...cool shit.

StoneCrib said:

okay well u got me thinking now....

I was really talking about when the sun is shining the and the sunroof is open....i need something i can sing and dance toooo.....

missfee said:

Then you need to put on Donnie's "The Colored Section" for that or Rahsaan Patterson's "Rahsaan Patterson" - TRUST ME!

goapele is tha shit...both CDs rocked

her live performances are just that...LIVE and full of energy

sweet said:

Does she have any live stuff floating around?

NDRU said:

How did the meeting with Prince go? Besides Violet Brown, she thanks Stevie Wonder and Prince in the Thank Yous section of Change It All.

NDRU said:

Is that in California?

Graycap23 said:

Do you think Prince has met Violet Brown? When I saw her name, I remembered that he mentions Violet Brown in the song Family Name.

StoneCrib said:

I myself always in the mood for a slow-vibe CD especially if it's Neo Soul. It's relaxing and relieves stress.
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gyro34 said:

No question he has met her. She was heavily involved over at EMI Black Music Division along with Kevin Black when they were in charge of promoting Emancipation back in 1997.