damn only 123k sold in first week

badujunkie said:

Is there really that few of us? She knows though, that CDs aint gonna pull in her cash cow. Tourin will

badujunkie said:

Where did she place on the charts? That's not bad at all for first week sales. It could have been a lot smaller. Congrats to Ms Badu!!!!!

actually...that's good for Erykah.

She isn't a Janet or even Alicia when it comes to how the public at larger response to her.

I'm ready for the tour!!!

badujunkie said:

But still more than I expected. We're a small and select group of people. If there were more of us maybe the world would be a different place.

I wish Erykah tours Florida...

paisleypark4 said:

muthafuckas, can;t view those vids from outside the US.....

badujunkie said:

Of course that's all it sold. People are'nt really into real music these days, they want that plastic stuff.

fantasticjoy said:

youre right. least it sold six figures. i was kinda hoping for like 200k at least since it's her first proper album in 8 years though. i cant understand why mary, alicia, keyshia do such big numbers opening week compared to e. badu and jilly who are so superior in ever way.

1999 your fave P album? "lady cab driver" is my joint, but i dont love any other song on their, except the singles.

"4th World War," the first half of Erykah Badu's double album series "New Amerykah," debuts at No. 2, selling 124,000 copies.

It's the R&B singer's first studio effort since 2003's "Worldwide Underground," an EP that began at No. 3 with 144,000. The second, as-yet-untitled portion "New Amerykah" is due some time this summer via Universal Motown. (Source: Billboard)

Copycat said:

Wow, she came in at number 2! That's great news that she got that high in the charts. Go Erykah!!!!

purplecam said:

well she would have been bigger if at the virgin megastore they wouldn't have that bullshit album cover from janet on the outside, but once u walk inside u c that big display on the wall 4 her album.

it was really sweet tho walking in times square and seeing the video 4 honey on that big screen tho

L4OATheOriginal said:

I bet it was. Everyone needs to see that video. Hell, I saw it on 106th and Park one day last week. It was #9.

i love the new cd, though i must say it is a tad too self-indulgent in spots. i do believe artists should make work they feel connected to and not play to the market but i also think you have to balance things a little. most of this cd is great but there are a few spots where i'm like..."really? is erykah trying to hard here?"

sassybritches said:

Can you elaborate?

NEW AMERYKAH PART ONE (4TH WORLD WAR) IS DOPE! I LOVE IT SO MUCH! WONDERFUL. EVERYONE SHOULD BUY THIS CD OR BUY THE DOWNLOAD.

sassybritches said:

"Trying too hard to what" exactly?

SexyBeautifulOne said:

Here girl, here is a nice meaty bone to soothe your inner beast :bone:





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I just bought this at lunch I can't wait to get home & hear it! Mama's Gun is one of my favorite albums of recent years.

NDRU said:

It aint Mama's Gun. Keep that in mind

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

I liked Worldwide Underground, too

NDRU said:

It's not that either And it aint the first song or the last.

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

that's why I'm even more excited to hear it all the time!

NDRU said:

It's going to knock you on your ass! I mean honestly, you will find out how absoulutely ridiculous master Teacher is Outerspace comes to mind but it's even deeper than that

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

...And if you don't think The Cell is a hella groove, you have died and went to heaven! This whole record is gonna blow your mind.

silverchild said:

Grooves is one thing but what this shit's about is entirely another. Both are deep though

SexyBeautifulOne said:

trying too hard to be avante garde or something, lol.

for instance, "my people" has an amazing sound but why just the chant? why no lyrics, just some high pitch talking and squeeking. i like the song but i like it as background not as something to get into.

the end of "me" is the same sort of thing. it's cool for a few seconds but a full minute of this? just seems like she wants people to say, "oh that erykah, she's gone crazy" and it doesn't come off as sincere.

OK, I know I can't be the only one who noticed this but the time listed for the tracks does not coincide with the time of most of the actual songs on the CD. Has anyone pieced together any significance of the extra portions of each song? I kind of went through and tried to see if there might be a message there but I don't think so. Also, does anyone know what the 42 laws might be that Analog girl says she lost at the end of the first track?

sassybritches said:

Sassy, she's a Pisces and as a Pisces you'll have to just trust me when I say that she is just wanderin, checkin out the scenery Like a little fish that stumbled upon a big cave, eager to explore. Our personal journeys tend to be like that

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

I definitely feel that! Like many (including me) have stated on this org, Erykah is preaching some deep and real shit here. This is not some McDonald's, computer-generated, pop-junk. I was looking at the CD booklet and I revealed some lines of certain songs, which put me in awe. It is just thought-provoking stuff. This album excels both lyrically, musically, and also sonically.
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