It was released on December 15, 2014, by RCA Records, bringing an end to his 14-year hiatus that followed his 2000 album Voodoo. The album was produced and mostly written by D'Angelo, who collaborated with musicians such as percussionist Questlove, bassist Pino Palladino, guitarist Isaiah Sharkey, and horn player Roy Hargrove.
With this week’s shock release of Black Messiah, soul singer and t D'Angelo, the man music critic Robert Christgau once earnestly dubbed "R&B Jesus," returns with his first album of new material in 14 years.
Album · 2014 · 12 Songs. Black Messiah D'Angelo. Listen on Apple Music.
A great album, but a few tracks seem a little over-produced, like there is just a little too much going on in the background, and it takes away from the amazing vocals. Voodoo is still his best album, but it's nice just to have a new D'Angelo album after all these years. Ответить Уведомить меня Helpful.
D'Angelo and the Vanguard, D'Angelo. Black Messiah clashes with mainstream R&B trends as much as Voodoo did in 2000. Unsurprisingly, the artist's label picked this album's tamest, most traditional segment - the acoustic ballad "Really Love" - as the first song serviced to commercial radio. It's the one closest to "Untitled (How Does It Feel)," the Voodoo cut that, due to its revealing video, made D'Angelo feel as if his image was getting across more than his music
D’Angelo and The Vanguard – Black Messiah Album Zip Download (127,77MB) Songs are compressed with best possible compression by keeping maximum quality possible. Each track has same high quality 320kbps CBR format.
D’Angelo and the Vanguard. Produced by D’Angelo. Back to the Future, Pt. 1 Lyrics. I think this is just being so Carefree and loss (ohh) Its natural Soon at the bar Know what I am saying, its just hard Just whatever the fuck You should just call them a whole lot of simple than that Something simple. Track 6 on D'Angelo’s Black Messiah LP. Written entirely by D'Angelo. What have the artists said about the song? When I wrote it, I envisioned it being the first thing people would hear, because it kind of tells the story of where I’ve been: So, if you’re wondering about the shape I’m in/I hope it ain’t my abdomen that you’re referring to.
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A1
Ain't That Easy
Lyrics By – D'Angelo, Kendra Foster, Q-TipMusic By – D'Angelo
A2
1000 Deaths
Lyrics By – D'Angelo, Kendra FosterMusic By – D'Angelo
A3
The Charade
Lyrics By – D'Angelo, Kendra FosterMusic By – D'Angelo, Questlove
B1
Sugah Daddy
Lyrics By – D'Angelo, Kendra Foster, Q-TipMusic By – D'Angelo, James Gadson, Pino Palladino
B2
Really Love
Lyrics By – D'Angelo, Kendra FosterMusic By – D'AngeloWritten-By [Sample], Performer [Sample] – Curtis Mayfield
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Back To the Future (Part I)
Lyrics By, Music By – D'Angelo
C2
Till It's Done (Tutu)
Lyrics By – D'Angelo, Kendra FosterMusic By – D'Angelo, Pino Palladino, Questlove
C3
Prayer
Lyrics By, Music By – D'Angelo
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Betray My Heart
Lyrics By, Music By – D'Angelo
D2
The Door
Lyrics By – D'Angelo, Kendra FosterMusic By – D'Angelo
D3
Back To the Future (Part II)
Lyrics By, Music By – D'Angelo
D4
Another Life
Lyrics By – D'Angelo, Kendra FosterMusic By – D'Angelo, Questlove
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A2: Published by Ah Choo Music Publishing (ASCAP)/12:00 AM Music (ASCAP) (administered by Universal Polygram International Publishing), Ear Kandy Music (BMI) Contains a portion of the audio from the film "The Murder of Fred Hampton" used courtesy of Chicago Film Archives.
A3 and D4: Published by Ah Choo Music Publishing (ASCAP)/12:00 AM Music (ASCAP) (administered by Universal Polygram International Publishing), Legendelphia Music LLC/Universal Music-Careers (ASCAP), Ear Kandy Music (BMI)
B1: Published by Ah Choo Music Publishing (ASCAP)/12:00 AM Music (ASCAP) (administered by Universal Polygram International Publishing), U Betta Like My Muzic/Songs Of SMP (ASCAP), Ear Kandy Music (BMI), Onip Songs/BMG Bumblebee (BMI), Gadtoon Music (BMI)
B2: Published by Ah Choo Music Publishing (ASCAP)/12:00 AM Music (ASCAP) (administered by Universal Polygram International Publishing), Ear Kandy Music (BMI), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI) Contains a sample from "We The People Who Are Darker Than Blue" written and performed by Curtis Mayfield, published by Warner-Tamerland Publishing Corp. (BMI), under license from Warner Bros. Records, Inc. by arrangement with Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group company.
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Recorded at M.S.R. Studios, Hydra SF, Henson Studios, The Plant, Sear Sound, Avatar Studios and Quad Studios. Mixed at M.S.R. Studios and Henson Studios.
"No digital "plug-ins" of any kind were used in this recording. All of the recording, processing, effects and mixing was done in the analog domain using tape and mstly vintage equipment for best results. Listen at maximum volume."
Management: Kevin Liles, KWL Enterprises, Inc. and Alan Leeds, Shelltoe Entertainment Business Management: Joshua Klein and Keri Weaver, Monarch Business and Wealth Management, LLC Legal Representation: Paul Rothenberg, Samantha Shipp and Lesa Kasambalides, Rothenberg P.C.
"Thanks to Peter Edge, Tom Corson, Jocelyn Cooper, Matthew Morgan, Michelle Ryang, Irene Sourlis, Carolyn Williams, Erwin Gorostiza, Theola Borden, Junko Takada, Annie Meaher, Beth Hawkins, Nat Pastor, Roe Williams, Ashish Chutei, Heathcliff Berru, Scott Mantell, Questlove, Q-Tip, Bill Reeves, Lou Barber, Roxane George, Mark Jenkins, Tina Farris, Cecilia Ramirez, The Vanguard (Past and Present), Little Homey, Dominique Trenier."
Questlove appears courtesy of Def Jam Records. Roy Hargrove appears courtesy of Groove and High Records.
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