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Cee-Lo: New Single + Solo Disc [img:$uid]http://i49.tinypic.com/vsdnps.jpg[/img:$uid]
June 2, 2010
"Gnarls Barkley is not who I am", says singer Cee-Lo Green, sitting in a Burbank, California, studio. "And right now I'm in this space of wine, and women and having fun."
Cee-Lo's Lady Killer charts the singer's romantic adventures since his 2005 divorce. "For much of my career, I was married," he says. "Now I'm single and ready to mingle."
The singer's aims for a mainstream neosoul mood, layering Cee-Lo's scuffed-up gospel vocals over bright, 80s-inspired funk grooves; one track has a bouncy Hall & Oates vibe, and another, "Language of Love", channels Peter Gabriel's So.
The record features production from Salaam Remi and Jack Splash, who has worked with Alicia Keys and T-Pain. "This is not crazy psychedelic s*#&t, says Splash. "It's Cee-Lo's beautiful voice singing songs that people are gonna be covering 40 years from now."
Cee-Lo is still picking from the 60 or so tunes he wrote for the album. "My people weren't rushing me," he says.
This year won't be so leisurely: In addition to the solo album, he's also in the early stages of a Gnarls record and a reunion set with this Atlanta hip-hop crew, Goodie Mob. "I want to do all of these different things and do them well", he says. "They're all neighbors, it's just gated communities, you know what I'm saying?"
Source: Rolling Stone, Issue 1106, June 10
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I'm interested Frankly with a voice like his, he can practically sing anything he wants. I just hope he doesn't follow all the current commercial trends. | |
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Can't wait for the album.
"Atlanta", "I Want You", "Language of Love" and "What Part of Forever" (from the Twilight Eclipse Soundtrack) are streaming all over the net.
Later Cause tomorrow is taking too long
and yesterday's too far away and the reality that you believe in begins to bind. | |
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Bring it on. | |
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I've always admired Cee-Lo for his work with Goodie Mob, Gnarls Barkley and even the first solo project he did (with "Closet Freak") so I'm anxious to buy this. | |
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Audio link: http://rapradar.com/2010/...o-georgia/
The lead single from Lady Killer is "Georgia. It's currently available on Amazon.com. | |
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I like it! I think "i want you" is a stronger song... That thing is TIGHT. Can't wait for the new album!
a few more spins has got me feelin this even more. [Edited 6/2/10 17:59pm] | |
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what's the release date on the album? | |
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^ An exact release date for Lady Killer has not yet been announced. Stay tuned for updates. | |
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Here are some of his new tracks....
track with Bruno Mars......The Other Side
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9GstL2WDls
Language of Love
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rc0m8bEIjjQ
What Part of Forever (from Twilight Eclipse Soundtrack)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzpMYcnQWZQ
I Want You
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZY8g96fMgg
Enjoy! Cause tomorrow is taking too long
and yesterday's too far away and the reality that you believe in begins to bind. | |
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Thanks a million, I love Cee-lo's voice and his whole style. Can't wait for this cd! Prince, in you I found a kindred spirit...Rest In Paradise. | |
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Wow! What a beautiful song 2010: Healing the Wounds of the Past.... http://prince.org/msg/8/325740 | |
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Closet freak/ Sexuality Live
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