'm in the mood to expand my musical library and I've been adding way to many techno/house and rock albums to the mix, but not enough soul/R&B.


So, can someone catch up up to speed on the best releases of 2006/2007 ?


I hear there are some great R&B/Soul acts in England this year.

Imago said:

Beyonce's B-Day

At first listen I was upset..but as the year went on this became a campy fun upbeat album with lots of up & midtempo tracks and sounds like Beyonce not caring about the clean-ness of the tracks or having over-production. Oh and NO RAPPERS!!!


Chaka Kahn - Funk This
Chaka never sounded so good. She sound like she just came out of 1978. Super Life, Angel and Disrespectful is enough alone to pick it up.


Nelly Furtado - Loose
headbanger. R&B, Pop and 80's all in one record. Personal, achieveing, the sound is flawless and so are the songs. Glow, Afraid, Do It, and Showtime are hot tunes

Me'shell Ndegeocello - "The World Has Made Me The Man Of My Dreams"


though it goes quite a bit beyond soul/r&b.

Raze said:

Actually, this is a great recommendation.


I listened to an interview of her once with NPR, and calling her R&B/Soul is like calling Prince that. But it gets me in the ballpark. I actually don't own any of her stuff. I think I'll add that to my list, thanks!

paisleypark4 said:

Love Chaka and I like Nelly. Beyonce is a bit over the top for me, but I'll check it out on iTunes.


Thanks!

paisleypark4 said:

...and for: "You Belong To Me" featuring Michael McDonald, "Castles Made of Sand", and of course "Sign 'O' The Times". This is an album I feel good about recommending.

I hearing good stuff from Ledisi's new album.

The best R&B album of the last two years is definitely On the Jungle Floor by Van Hunt IMO.

I must say I love the Chaka Khan album.

Chaka

...also, I haven't heard this one yet but everybody has told me its awesome

Muthafucka;

http://prince.org/msg/8/251988

How many threads do I have to post to get people's attention here?

Oh, and you're lucky because word is, Erykah Badu has a release coming out next year

thekidsgirl said:

Are you locking Van Hunt?

Why restrict yerself to new stuff; anything by Al Green or Bill Withers. Shuggie Otis' Inspiration Information.

This year; Rahsaan Patterson's Wines & Spirits is amazing.

HamsterHuey said:

And if you hear Pich Black you know why I like this boundary crossing singer/producer/songwriter. Amazingly dope. The stuff I yearn Prince to do, but is too weak to do. Hurray for Rahsaan.

theodore said:

NO! I mean Van Hunt is who he wants...period!
Now the question was answered and the thread can be locked


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Imago said:

Agree with you about the Beyonce point.

Harlepolis said:

She has something new out?!

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

I keep hearing about it being the BEST album from 2007.

Haven't heard it to be the judge though,,,and I'm having mixed thoughts about getting it too.

But I like "Its Alright".

@ Justin's album having a "parental advisory" sticker,,,and with a "Strong Language" tag

Faaaaar step from the Mickey Mouse Club

Harlepolis said:

Wow! You know, I respect this broad enough to buy it blind which is what I'm gonna do Thanks for the heads up Harly!

thekidsgirl said:

I get it now

My suggestions to add to the pile.


Mavis Staples...



...We'll Never Turn Back


Soulive...



...No Place Like Soul


Chaka Khan...



...Funk This


All of the above recent releases include elements of Soul/R&B (songwriting, musicianship, vocal performance, melody, harmony), from traditional to contemporary.



tA

Tribal Disorder

http://www.soundclick.com...dID=182431

theAudience said:

JustinTimberlake said:

BITCH PLEASE

theodore said:

Don't call my bitch a bitch. Bitch.

"As I Am" by Alicia Keys

Best Soul album of the year!