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Where's Donnie???? Just wonderin' if anyone's heard what this man's been up to.
i was on his site and I was havin' trouble openin' the link to the his performance of Cloud 9 at Organic Soul. Anyways, check out a live performance of him from last year: http://cgi.omroep.nl/cgi-...nie_bb.wmv "Pedro offers you his protection." | |
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Hopefully back in the studio because The Colored Section was pure shit.  | |
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He's dueting with Chaka Khan in her upcoming album along a line-up of people such as Mary J, Jill Scott & Sting. | |
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Harlepolis said: He's dueting with Chaka Khan in her upcoming album along a line-up of people such as Mary J, Jill Scott & Sting.
When is ol' Chaka releasing a new album? Is it through her indie label, Earth Song? | |
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mochalox said: okaypimpn said: Hopefully back in the studio because The Colored Section was pure shit.
what????? 
i liked the colored section! It was refreshing to hear such positive music for a change. I thought his music was 10 x's more mature than some of the junk that's out these days. Look at the cuts, "Heaven Sent" and "You've Got A Friend." Someone stole mine when my house was broke into. Ironic, ain't it? You at least have'ta respect the man's lyrics, if nothing else. [This message was edited Wed Mar 17 11:16:21 2004 by mochalox] "Pedro offers you his protection." | |
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mochalox said: okaypimpn said: Harlepolis said: He's dueting with Chaka Khan in her upcoming album along a line-up of people such as Mary J, Jill Scott & Sting.
When is ol' Chaka releasing a new album? Is it through her indie label, Earth Song? i wouldn't doubt it. Donnie and his buddy India.Arie were both signed on EarthSong in the beginning of their careers. "Pedro offers you his protection." | |
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mochalox said: mochalox said: i wouldn't doubt it. Donnie and his buddy India.Arie were both signed on EarthSong in the beginning of their careers. From what I could tell, she may distribute her album through a Major label. Its ALREADY finished & packaged but the legal stuff aren't  | |
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mochalox said:[quote] mochalox said: what?????
i liked the colored section! It was refreshing to hear such positive music for a change. I thought his music was 10 x's more mature than some of the junk that's out these days. Look at the cuts, "Heaven Sent" and "You've Got A Friend." Someone stole mine when my house was broke into. Ironic, ain't it? You at least have'ta respect the man's lyrics, if nothing else. This brotha is stuck in the 60s calling himself a "negro" and "colored." Besides "Cloud Nine," the album didn't do anything for me. You can have my copy if you want it.  | |
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okaypimpn said:[quote] mochalox said: mochalox said: what?????
i liked the colored section! It was refreshing to hear such positive music for a change. I thought his music was 10 x's more mature than some of the junk that's out these days. Look at the cuts, "Heaven Sent" and "You've Got A Friend." Someone stole mine when my house was broke into. Ironic, ain't it? You at least have'ta respect the man's lyrics, if nothing else. This brotha is stuck in the 60s calling himself a "negro" and "colored." Besides "Cloud Nine," the album didn't do anything for me. You can have my copy if you want it. I don't meant to interrupt but did you read that damn VH-1 interview too? 
I was shocked to say the least, but he's a black jew so I understand that he took abit different educational approach than some of us. [This message was edited Wed Mar 17 11:32:43 2004 by Harlepolis] | |
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Harlepolis said: okaypimpn said: This brotha is stuck in the 60s calling himself a "negro" and "colored." Besides "Cloud Nine," the album didn't do anything for me. You can have my copy if you want it. I don't meant to interrupt but did you read that damn VH-1 interview too?
I was shocked to say the least, but he's a black jew so I understand that he took abit different educational approach than some of us. Yes, that was exactly what I was referring to. I was like WTF is this n!@@a talking about?! 
BTW, Harley, did you catch my orgnote?  | |
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mochalox said: Harlepolis said: I don't meant to interrupt but did you read that damn VH-1 interview too?
I was shocked to say the least, but he's a black jew so I understand that he took abit different educational approach than some of us. [This message was edited Wed Mar 17 11:32:43 2004 by Harlepolis] you didn't interrupt!  
I didn't read the interview, but I will now. Thanks for the info! "Pedro offers you his protection." | |
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okaypimpn said: Harlepolis said: I don't meant to interrupt but did you read that damn VH-1 interview too?
I was shocked to say the least, but he's a black jew so I understand that he took abit different educational approach than some of us. Yes, that was exactly what I was referring to. I was like WTF is this n!@@a talking about?!
BTW, Harley, did you catch my orgnote? Mmmm, I remember going through it in a rush(remember I'm talking from my work-place) Thanx 4 the reminder, I'll get back at ya in a sec | |
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is this it????
http://www.vh1.com/artist...nnie.jhtml Jews for Jesus??? oh lawd!!
maybe okaypimpin was right..... "Pedro offers you his protection." | |
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mochalox said: is this it????
http://www.vh1.com/artist...nnie.jhtml Jews for Jesus??? oh lawd!!
maybe okaypimpin was right..... See? | |
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mochalox said: Harlepolis said: mochalox said: is this it????
http://www.vh1.com/artist...nnie.jhtml Jews for Jesus??? oh lawd!!
maybe okaypimpin was right..... See? ok....ok.... so he might be a little off....  "Pedro offers you his protection." | |
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mochalox said: ok....ok.... so he might be a little off.... No, my dear, the n!@@a is just crazy as hell! | |
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mochalox said: okaypimpn said: mochalox said: ok....ok.... so he might be a little off.... No, my dear, the n!@@a is just crazy as hell! you so crazy!  "Pedro offers you his protection." | |
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okaypimpn said: mochalox said: ok....ok.... so he might be a little off.... No, my dear, the n!@@a is just crazy as hell! | |
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TheOrgerFormerlyKnownAs said: okaypimpn said: No, my dear, the n!@@a is just crazy as hell! I aim to please!  | |
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Harlepolis said: okaypimpn said: This brotha is stuck in the 60s calling himself a "negro" and "colored." Besides "Cloud Nine," the album didn't do anything for me. You can have my copy if you want it. I don't meant to interrupt but did you read that damn VH-1 interview too?
I was shocked to say the least, but he's a black jew so I understand that he took abit different educational approach than some of us. [This message was edited Wed Mar 17 11:32:43 2004 by Harlepolis] what does his being a black jew have to do with anything? and is this the first time you guys have ever heard about a small segment of jews in society that actually accept the christ? as a black chick also with jewish roots i can tell you most certainly that they do exist, and have existed since the death of christ was recorded, although true enough the overwhelming majority of jews ( from orthodox to reform) do not accept that jesus (though clearly jewish) was the messiah... ...but back to donnie: sometimes things look a little stranger in print than the context they were intended; last year a friend and i had the pleasure of receiving recorded interview with donnie through the mail from an orger who has worked with him, and he was great. he discussed some of the same topics that they touched on in the vh-1 printed interview (which i'm sure was edited), but in the spoken interview everything comes out a bit more coherently, and one really gets a feeling for donnie's philosophy on a few things. yeah, you do sense some bits of eccentricity here and there because his ideas are not mainstream, but then, do we really need yet ANOTHER usher or r.kelley, moanin' and groanin' in the same old ways, about the same old subjects (not that i don't like some of their music!)? an artist like donnie is much more interesting to me, personally. | |
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ReeseStrongnight said: Harlepolis said: I don't meant to interrupt but did you read that damn VH-1 interview too?
I was shocked to say the least, but he's a black jew so I understand that he took abit different educational approach than some of us. [This message was edited Wed Mar 17 11:32:43 2004 by Harlepolis] what does his being a black jew have to do with anything? and is this the first time you guys have ever heard about a small segment of jews in society that actually accept the christ? as a black chick also with jewish roots i can tell you most certainly that they do exist, and have existed since the death of christ was recorded, although true enough the overwhelming majority of jews ( from orthodox to reform) do not accept that jesus (though clearly jewish) was the messiah... ...but back to donnie: sometimes things look a little stranger in print than the context they were intended; last year a friend and i had the pleasure of receiving recorded interview with donnie through the mail from an orger who has worked with him, and he was great. he discussed some of the same topics that they touched on in the vh-1 printed interview (which i'm sure was edited), but in the spoken interview everything comes out a bit more coherently, and one really gets a feeling for donnie's philosophy on a few things. yeah, you do sense some bits of eccentricity here and there because his ideas are not mainstream, but then, do we really need yet ANOTHER usher or r.kelley, moanin' and groanin' in the same old ways, about the same old subjects (not that i don't like some of their music!)? an artist like donnie is much more interesting to me, personally. Great.  | |
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I have a copy of his CD but I haven't even opened it yet! It was given to me at some event (can't remember where),but some record company/promotional guy gave it to me.I've been wanting to check it out.Can someone give me their review of it? | |
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DavidEye said: I have a copy of his CD but I haven't even opened it yet! It was given to me at some event (can't remember where),but some record company/promotional guy gave it to me.I've been wanting to check it out.Can someone give me their review of it? David, I personally think you will love this album. Cloud 9 is my favorite track on the album as the live music in the background kicks! I am not really good at giving a track by track review but I think the album flows very nicely. | |
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DavidEye said: I have a copy of his CD but I haven't even opened it yet! It was given to me at some event (can't remember where),but some record company/promotional guy gave it to me.I've been wanting to check it out.Can someone give me their review of it?
A lot of people seem to love it, but it didn't do anything for me. I thought it was quite boring and aside from "Cloud 9" it should've been sold as a decrotive coaster.  | |
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mind you, I'm no professional reviewer, but here' ya go...
http://www.donniesoul.com Welcome To The Colored Section- kinda slow, kinda blah, lyrics meaningful Beautiful Me- catchy, lyrics meaningful Cloud 9- very flowy, catchy, lyrics meaningful People Person-very gospel music-y, soulful, lyrics meaningful Big Black Buck-sounds like carnival music layered with heavy soul music, meaningful lyrics Wildlife-very Stevie Wonder-in-the-70s-mixed-with-the-Clark-Sisters sounding, meaningful lyrics Do You Know?- jazzy, meaningful lyrics Turn Around- slow, Rahsaan Patterson/Commissioned sounding You've Got A Friend- jazzy, Rahsaan Patterson sounding, encouraging lyrics Heaven Sent- love it, deconstructed disco/funk, Stevie Wonder-ish, wistful, dreamy Rocketship- Blackstreet/Rahsaan Patterson sounding, love-y lyrics Masterplan- Funky bass, complicated beats, Omar sounding, gospel-y lyrics Our New National Anthem- Musiq/Al Green sounding, catchy tune, The Colored Section- kinda slow, kinda blah, lyrics meaningful "Pedro offers you his protection." | |
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mochalox said: lyrics
Wildlife-very Stevie Wonder-in-the-70s-mixed-with-the-Clark-Sisters sounding, meaningful lyrics Now mocha, you know I love you , but NOWHERE did I hear any Clark Sisters vibe on that track!  He wishes!!!! | |
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mochalox said: okaypimpn said: mochalox said: lyrics
Wildlife-very Stevie Wonder-in-the-70s-mixed-with-the-Clark-Sisters sounding, meaningful lyrics Now mocha, you know I love you , but NOWHERE did I hear any Clark Sisters vibe on that track! He wishes!!!!listen again to the clip on his website. I'm not saying his voice sounded like it, but the flow was Clark Sisters. "Pedro offers you his protection." | |
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mochalox said: listen again to the clip on his website. I'm not saying his voice sounded like it, but the flow was Clark Sisters.
You think so?  I don't hear it. | |
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ReeseStrongnight said: Harlepolis said: I don't meant to interrupt but did you read that damn VH-1 interview too?
I was shocked to say the least, but he's a black jew so I understand that he took abit different educational approach than some of us. [This message was edited Wed Mar 17 11:32:43 2004 by Harlepolis] what does his being a black jew have to do with anything? and is this the first time you guys have ever heard about a small segment of jews in society that actually accept the christ? as a black chick also with jewish roots i can tell you most certainly that they do exist, and have existed since the death of christ was recorded, although true enough the overwhelming majority of jews ( from orthodox to reform) do not accept that jesus (though clearly jewish) was the messiah... ...but back to donnie: sometimes things look a little stranger in print than the context they were intended; last year a friend and i had the pleasure of receiving recorded interview with donnie through the mail from an orger who has worked with him, and he was great. he discussed some of the same topics that they touched on in the vh-1 printed interview (which i'm sure was edited), but in the spoken interview everything comes out a bit more coherently, and one really gets a feeling for donnie's philosophy on a few things. yeah, you do sense some bits of eccentricity here and there because his ideas are not mainstream, but then, do we really need yet ANOTHER usher or r.kelley, moanin' and groanin' in the same old ways, about the same old subjects (not that i don't like some of their music!)? an artist like donnie is much more interesting to me, personally. Eeeeeeaaaasy there tiger, you don't even have to get deep on me now, honey! I was only making a bland assumption(which is obeviously false) but it wasn't ment to be offensive or negativly effective by any means. | |
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Harlepolis said: ReeseStrongnight said: what does his being a black jew have to do with anything? and is this the first time you guys have ever heard about a small segment of jews in society that actually accept the christ? as a black chick also with jewish roots i can tell you most certainly that they do exist, and have existed since the death of christ was recorded, although true enough the overwhelming majority of jews ( from orthodox to reform) do not accept that jesus (though clearly jewish) was the messiah... ...but back to donnie: sometimes things look a little stranger in print than the context they were intended; last year a friend and i had the pleasure of receiving recorded interview with donnie through the mail from an orger who has worked with him, and he was great. he discussed some of the same topics that they touched on in the vh-1 printed interview (which i'm sure was edited), but in the spoken interview everything comes out a bit more coherently, and one really gets a feeling for donnie's philosophy on a few things. yeah, you do sense some bits of eccentricity here and there because his ideas are not mainstream, but then, do we really need yet ANOTHER usher or r.kelley, moanin' and groanin' in the same old ways, about the same old subjects (not that i don't like some of their music!)? an artist like donnie is much more interesting to me, personally. Eeeeeeaaaasy there tiger, you don't even have to get deep on me now, honey! I was only making a bland assumption(which is obeviously false) but it wasn't ment to be offensive or negativly effective by any means.  not to worry honey bunny! don't even remotely take me seriously! i think i'm coming off a bit strong this week because i threw all the chocolate out of my cubbards and it's putting me on the defensive, ha ha!!! | |
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