badujunkie said:

Honey was my least favorite aspect of this album, so a sincerly hope part 2 will not be 10 more songs in that same vein. but otherwise I LOVE this album

Oh, j'adore New Amerykah!

This album was a huge surprise - way beyond my expectations.
The Cell, Soldier, Honey, Me, That Hump and The Healer are all some of my fave jams this year!

The only song I'm not crazy about is "My People".

I hated this album! Threw it in the trash.

Cheek said:

I like that one!!




[Edited 10/17/08 14:12pm]

Telephone, Honey and That Hump are gems and the best tracks, imo.

Cinnie said:

"when it gets real rough
rocky and windy"

I haven't listened in a while, but I still think it's her best album.

Cinnie said:

This record has got to be my single most favorite of the year. No other album has moved or grooved me the way this one did.

Erykah upped the ante with the whole concept of the record and spoke the god honest truth about a lot of issues. Everytime I put the album on, I hear something new. I think that is what makes it so special.

Lyrically and sonic-wise, I think this would have to be her most complex, progressive-sounding album. I remember when I first popped this disc in the system, I didn't know what to make of the lyrics of most of the songs until I read the interesting liner notes to the album.

And finally, the production knocked me out. Hands-down! The Cell has got to be one of the funkiest joints I've heard in a long time.

Now I await Nu Amerykah Part Two until November....

silverchild said:

that was one of my favs
at first listen

I used to sing the hook:
"dumma deem dime-ah noo nay
nickel bag coke to the brain"

ROTFL
(this was, of course,
before the album came out)

HamsterHuey said:

Or with the roar of Roy Ayers Music Project, yes it is so funky.

I'm looking forward to Return of the Ankh..supposedly Nov.24th.

silverchild said:

Totally agree with this CD being the best release of the year. Even though I first had mixed feelings about it, it is the ONLY album I actually bought this year simply because most other releases sucked. Erykah Badu´s albums are always a must-buy for me. This one is probably her most diverse record and not that easy to get into, it takes some while to digest but I still love it.

StarMon said:

If "Return of the Ankh" is anywhere near great, for me Erykah might have just passed Me'Shell Ndegéocello for the face of 21st century soul.

Brendan said:[quote]

StarMon said:

If "Return of the Ankh" is anywhere near great, for me Erykah might have just passed Me'Shell Ndegéocello for the face of 21st century soul.[/quote]


I like Erykah, but that will never happen! Erykah still has a long way coming to reach that level!

Marrk said:

I think you should
hear Mama's Gun

that's like the creme de la creme

DirtyChris said:

For real, for all of the jocking of WWU and 4WW, I must reinforce that Mama's Gun is the best.

Cinnie said:

that's right!

i don't get people who think Baduizm is still her best. It's my least fave.

badujunkie said:

Same! Baduizm is the least "her" too. "On And On" is still her most famous track I think. I still like that song.

that cd was underwhelming.

Cinnie said:

I agree Cin... about Baduizm
it's the least "her"
love the way you put that
great album.. love tracks like
"No Love", "Sometimes"... etc.
I'm not apt to grab it as quickly
as the others

he didn't really
come out of her shell
til Mama's Gun