I listen to this and hear the sort of jazz effort folks seem to think Prince and his band would be capable of doing. It bests NEWS with its sheer cohesiveness, mastery of form and virtuosity.

And, I like how it provides a forum for Meshell's jazzier leanings to be seen within a more conventional context -- as opposed to the strains of it you glimpse in "The World Has Made Me the Man of my Dreams."

the only album of hers i've never listened to all the way through

ehuffnsd said:

Dude, get to it!!!!

I listen to this album more then any of her others.

I really enjoyed it when it first came out but I don't play it as much as I would have thought. I occasionally forget about it but I think it's a great album.

ThreadBare said:

everytime it comes up on my itunes i hit skip

ehuffnsd said:

go listen to Aquarium and Heaven right now..and get back to me. Thanks in advance.

...and The Chosen.

One of the most powerful and emotional songs I have ever heard.

She's such a talent (D.C. pride ) I love surfin' Youtube for her clips. Her work with Chris "Daddy" Dave, for example, just out-and-out slams...

I play Infidel and NEWS back to back. I think they're both in the same place. NEWS is a bit more electronic while Infidel is more organic.

SPYZFAN1 said:

Also a great way to describe the differences. I agree.

i should listen to it again. i remember that i liked the instrumentals
very much but about halfway through it sank a bit and i did not like
the vocals that much.

sosgemini said:

OMG, do my eyes decieve me?

Tha' heck u been?

babynoz said:

Right? And, he just pops back without fanfare, as if he hasn't been gone for years and years and years...

ThreadBare said:

And you KNOW of all people, this is the dude I was looking for around Jan. 20th

babynoz said:

Exactly. He probably has been working with him on the low-low, though. I hope so, at least. He could use sos.

sosgemini said:

Those are my faves from it too - great album!

I loved this album! However...because I didnt buy it I only got to hear it on my roomates Ipod. I wouldnt find myself playing it again...its an experience album.

Aquarium... sad and lovely at the same time.

Love this cd.....as all of her material.
Q: What happened 2 the Chris Dave-Meshell project: Black Gold?

ThreadBare said:

what what?

sosgemini said:

I speak for the Org when I say, "CHANGE YOUR SIG!!!!"

Bitter is still my fav...Grace...your loves my only saving grace..um um um!

sosgemini said:

Holy cheesecake. Is that really you sosgemini? That sure was a long vacation you took from the Org. Welcome back, even if it's just for a minute.

ehuffnsd said:

Ditto.

ThreadBare said:

AAAAARRRGGH! Best is NOT A VERB! STOP IT! And Meshell's albums are never "efforts", they're albums. I thought I was reading an iTunes review for a second, then I looked and saw I was on the org.

popgodazipa said:

Bitter and The World Has Made Me...

eaglebear4839 said:

My use of effort complies with common usage. And "best" is a verb. http://dictionary.referen...rowse/best

I'll take your iTunes comment as a compliment.