Ain't saying the disc is BAD, so don't blast me.

I'm saying, I didn't hear ANY jams on it ... nothing NEAR the funk of "Boyfriend" or Leviticus or God,Fear&Money (my three favorite Me'Shell songs). This record is great for chillin on a Sunday afternoon, but WHERE is the FUNK this woman is so capable of throwing down?

Why do you think she's slid into the quiet storm stuff?

You are so about to get it.

Go get the new Basement Jaxx if you wanna hear Me'Shell get funky.

Don't have it, but the live sets
she just did with SOULIVE were "off the hook"!!

Me'Shell's Comfort Woman is a beautiful CD

LYRICALLY: Bashir writes from her soul and her true fans appreciate the fact that we can relate to the emotions of a real down to earth person - It's obvious that she's in a peaceful place right now. Theese songs reflect love and theese songs reflect piece of mind ... Personally I'm happy that she's happy.

MUSICALLY: The arangements on this CD amaze me- her ear for music is pure genius to me! She has the ability to let the tone set the mood- her instrumentals always reflect her lyrics and give you a total experience so not only do you hear the song - you envision it!

God I love that woman!

Advise: Either appreciate the album for what it is or go buy- NOW Vol. 14 for totally awesome dance grooves!

Anxiety said:

I take it you're talking about the first track? Heard the album a few days ago. Only a couple of great tracks on that album, but that first one, whatever it's called, frigging kicks ass. Great funk.

MaggotBrain said:

Basement Jaxx? What the hell that is? Never heard of it, and I know everything about everything.

SweetKreme said:

so wrong on so many levels...

true fan?

Now Vol 14?

and i love this album...but your comments, as a "true fan", come off elitist and could turn people away from your "true" artist...

sosgemini said:

THA HELL are you talking about? A true fan HAS to say the music is good, even if they don't think so? What is this, PRINCE.ORG?

otan said:

Why people gotta hate on others opinions? after all, thats all it is...


show your love...respect diversity...blah blah blah!!...

oh wait, this *is* prince.org were negativy reigns!!



wait..i think you completly misunderstood my comments.....





trueeditedit!!!
[This message was edited Tue Oct 28 11:24:54 PST 2003 by sosgemini]

sosgemini said:

Yeah, I totally misread it. Some folks!!

otan said:

They're a couple of London based 'anthemic dance tune' manufacturers...first album (Remedy) was extremely well received by the critics, and one of the guys is a big Prince fan apparently, which kinda shows in the diversity of the albums i guess. I only have a couple of cliche dance albums (Chemical Brothers, Prodigy etc.) but I got Jaxx second album (Rooty), from which 'Where's Your Head At?' was released.

Just checked amg and Me'Shell's on the second track of the latest album. Shame, 'cause I'm sure the only tune my funk radar bothered to tune into was the first one.

O, she is playing thurs night at Variety Playhouse with Soulive & Donnie.

groovement said:

That must´ve been awsome!!!
/peace Manki

Because Funk is played out.

otan said:

If you want to hear the funk of "Boyfriend", "Leviticus" or "God,fear, & money", I suggest you listen to those songs to curb the craving of that funk tooth. As far as the format that she's working with on this latest cd, I applaude her, I like to see her stretching out, rather than being pigeonholed as a "funk" artist. I don't think any artist should stick to the same formula because it won't take long for the fanbase to become bored with it, take "Jamiroquai" for example, after listening to the first three albums what's the point? It's the same old turkey just warmed over. Though MEshell is stretching out a bit on this album, she's still staying within boundaries. It's good to shift gears periodiaclly otherwise it just sounds like contrived and done before.

sinisterpentatonic said:

Okay, you're right, I agree, don't put out the same album seven times, like AC/DC or whoever, but at the same time, to do an entire album of ANY style will bore a person, and in this case, I'm sad that it's slow deep personally meaningful songs. I'm sure the lyrics sing volumes to the passion that she's going through right now, but an upbeat number with a stone funk groove wouldn't hurt now, would it?

otan said:

Don't get me wrong I feel ya! but as they say absence makes the heart grow fonder.

sinisterpentatonic said:

Or, unfortunately, out of sight, out of mind. No Funk, no play. Gimme funk, I'll wear it out.

But that's just me. Holding on to old ways.

Go back and listen to track 5 "Body".

PrettyMan72 said:

I was thinking the same thing.

otan said:

that's such a funny reply, OTAN! And so american! Basement Jaxx are about the hippest of hip, a bunch of funky motherfuckers! I saw them perform 2 years ago, it was amazing what show these two white. british knuckleheads delivered!

otan said:

If it turns them away then- whatever!- they don't like that type of music then! And YES a TRUE fan because I am- would know her style and would not be let down by this album - ecspecially if they understood it- but how can I expect that if my plain and simple comments weren't even I understood - I said I love the CD and why I thought it was great! Duh!
:disbelife:
- Advise #2 - If you don't like, don't listen to it then! who gives a fuck?

groovement said:

that show is gonna be off the hook!!!

doubutful im pickin this up.

Comfort Woman

SweetKreme said:

who the fuck is Bashir?

abierman said:

oh shit. here it comes. Bashir is her alter ego, I THINK. Something spiritual like that, I THINK.

It is the first Me'Shell album I won't buy

It is as depressing as Bitter but 10 times less beautiful

That reaggae vibe on several tracks is just pointless

I'm so disapointed, cuz I'm a true fan of her!

and BTW this album is consistent with her latest tour, or at elast the european leg of it: you really get the feeling that she lacks any musical direction at the moment, other than falling into deep depression.