Does any1 know when D'Angelo is gonna release a new album?. His last album was kinda cool but 'Brown Sugar' was awesome and an excellent debut album.

Any1 have any news on D'Angelo and whether he's in the process of recording another album etc.

Thanx

thetimefan said:

He was supposed to have released a live album of the "Voodoo" tour, but it was shelved.

I've read somewhere he's got five or six new songs done. Now, bearing in mind that there was a five year gap between "Brown Sugar" and "Voodoo", I wouldn't expect anything new from him until 2005. Unfortunately.

why can´t things B like in the 70's when artists
released groundbreaking albums every year?
/peace Manki

Personally I like D'Angelo's music but I am tired of him taking 4 yrs between each project to bring out some new music!

Guess he's busy fathering some more children out of wedlock.

manki said:

Agreed.In the 70s,artists routinely released new albums with no delays.Stevie Wonder released TWO albums in 1972,one in 1973,one in 1974 and released a double-album with a four-song bonus 45 in 1976,to be followed by yet another groundbreaking 2-record set in 1978.And of course,Prince cranked out a kickass album every year in the 80s.


Why are today's artists so lazy and uninspired??

Supposedly in between "Brown Sugar" & "Voodoo" he suffered from writers block. I also heard he is/was in Rehab for what I don't know I haven't been able to find any credible source to solidfy this rumor.

DavidEye said:

"Kids" these days.. don't know the value of a dollar..

JohnnyTheFox said:

D'Angelo spends alot of time on his music, perhaps 2 much?

He takes too long... I mean, What could he possibly be working on for what.. 3, 4 years? I mean, if it was just a masterpiece I would say the time was worth it, but the odds are it wont..

lets just hope he doesnt add rappers and all the other product bullshit to try to sell a record..

thetimefan said:

NO.

Today's musicians are all pampered, spoilt, bloated f***ing sissys who spend way too much of their time flaunting their prentend wealth and not enough time f***ing earning it and fair f***ing play to them.

I'd like to see you try & knock the f***ing spliff out of their dumb, f***ing faces and tell them the house goes back to the bank unless they deliver an album NOW.

The reason the people you mentioned released so many albums was because their album deals were so f***ing shit, that they'd have died if they didn't release an album. Literaly. Now f*** off back to your easy life & grant your f***ing idols a few months tossing off to daytime television without trying to make them feel guilty for being a groveling little wage slave like you.
[This message was edited Sun Nov 30 18:02:35 PST 2003 by MrAgreeable]

The last i heard he got arrested 4 drunk driving than spit in the woman officer's face-dont know if its true but thats what i heard
[This message was edited Sun Nov 30 18:44:07 PST 2003 by PinkPeach]

PinkPeach said:

Yes this was true, if you go to the smoking gun.com they have his mugshot!

DavidEye said:

I dont' think most artists these days have the talent to crank out an album a year. And with promotion and touring the way it is, it takes more than a year to record, package and promote the album anyway much less tour behind it.

manki said:

The politics of the music industry has changed. So has the politics of discovering and nurturing (or lack of nurturing) the musical talent, unfortunately.

guitarslinger44 said:

Very true.But that's still no excuse for taking five years to make a new album! If the rappers can crank out a new album every year or so,why can't D'Angelo?

DavidEye said:

cause he's trying to piss me off... ...

Voodoo

Cloudbuster said:

Totally agree CB. I love this cd, especially Africa.

kisscamille said:

Yep! There's not a bad song on it. Took me a while to get into it all but it's now one of my very favourite albums.

Cloudbuster said:

Yep, I know what you mean. It took me a while too, but I love it and listen to it often. It was something different and I think that's what attracted me to it (not to mention the "untitled" video )

kisscamille said:

Yeah, he's a bit of a babe, isn't he.

And without a doubt it's one of my fave albums to get to. And damn sexy as well. Perfect for the bedroom.

Cloudbuster said:

He is a total babe, not just a bit of a babe! I think it's a masterpiece. I hope his next one is as good and as creative too. Who the hell knows when that will be though. He takes way too long to put out new music. I do think he has real talent though!

kisscamille said:

I'm wondering if he'll be able to better it. But as long as it's smooth and funky I'll be happy.

Cloudbuster said:

It will definitely be interesting to see what his new music sounds like. It will be very hard to top Voodoo, but I'm sure it will be very good. Brown Sugar is excellent, but I think Voodoo was even better, so maybe he will be able to top it. I just wish he would release something new for fuck sake!!

kisscamille said:

These pampered stars with too much time on their hands, eh?! George Michael being another. He needs to get off of his ass and be more regular with his releases.

Cloudbuster said:

I know! I love George too. He is so talented and has such an amazing voice. I've heard that he will release something new in Feb. or March. Let's hope! He has way too much talent not to be putting out music and I wish he would tour too. He is one person I would love to see live.

DavidEye said:

You 2 old cookies

But seriously tho, back in the 70's EVERYTHING could be done if you managed to release a song in the radio. Which is simple, cuz thats where they promote their stuff: The Radio!

Nowadays, its a NO-NO to release an album without a video, line-up magazinzes with dozens of interviews, promo pix, promo concerts,,,extra and mo' EXTRA money which is abit complicated.

Its not the artists you blame, its the label and the middle men!

Any1 know if D'Angelo still has a record deal?
[This message was edited Mon Dec 1 17:14:26 PST 2003 by thetimefan]