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| | The Way I See It | | | Music Artist : | | Raphael Saadiq | | Music Style : | | General | | Record Label : | | Sony | | Release Date : | | 2008-09-16 | | Store Price : | | $11.94 | | Artistopia's Price: $10.99 | | Usually ships in 24 hours | | |
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CD Tracks/Songs
Disc 11. Sure Hope You Mean It
2. 100 Yard Dash
3. Keep Marchin'
4. Big Easy featuring The Infamous Young Spodie and the Rebirth Brass Band
5. Just One Kiss featuring Joss Stone
6. Love That Girl
7. Calling
8. Staying In Love
9. Oh Girl
10. Let's Take A Walk
11. Never Give You Up featuring Stevie Wonder and CJ
12. Sometimes
13. Oh Girl (Remix featuring Jay-Z)
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Customer Reviews of This Album/CD |
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 Raphael At His Best
Submitted on: 2009-10-21 |
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| I have been a fan of Raphael Saddiq since I heard Tony Toni Tone's "IF I Had No Loot" I have happily purchased all their albums as well as all of Raphael's solo albums. "The Way I See It" is by far Raphael at his best. The music is a throw back to the days of Motown and his voice fits the style perfectly. There is not one bad track, you can easily play the album from start to finish without having the urge to skip a track. |
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 Mature Sound
Submitted on: 2009-09-27 |
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Raphael did his thing well on this record. Except for tracks (7),(9)and bonus track with Jay Z which was horrendous at best, I could have given it a 5 star. The songs I liked not necessarily in order are (1)"Sure hope you mean it" is a Motown sounding song with a real mature sound. (2) "100 yard dash" is more of an upbeat track definately something a person could move to, as he expresses his feeling for his lady. (3) "Keep marching" a more spiritual and gospeldelic song could be used as a inspirational hymn for a people.
(4) "Big easy" I beleive this song is a dedication to New orleans L.A. Upbeat and melancholy at the same time.(5) "Just one kiss" is a conventional love song Sadiq style (Tone, Toni) the duet with Josh Stone worked well. (6) "Love that girl" is a song reminiscent of Jackie Wilson and Sam Cooke. (8) "Staying in love" another solid but simple track "Falling in love is easy staying in love is too tricky" (10) "Lets take a walk" provacative with a nice beat. (11) "Never give you up" done with Stevie Wonder is pretty good. (12) "Sometimes" My personal favorite on the album, this song takes me back to childhood memories of family and makes me reflect on the difficult journey called life.
This album is first rate. Sadiq did a masterful job of blending old school flavor with a modern twist of soul. It's one of the feel good records of the last few years. |
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 3 1/2, the 60s and 70s brought back
Submitted on: 2009-09-08 |
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You remember Raphael Saadiq from the 1990s because he was the lead singer of Toni Tony Tone. They have quite an extensive catalog which includes smash hits like "Lay Your Head on My Pillow", "Anniversary", "If I Had No Loot", and "It Never Rains in Southern California." Yes, people, it was the ultra-talented Raphael Saadiq who lead each of those memorable numbers. He went on to become the lead singer for Lucy Pearl before going completely solo. Saadiq released "Instant Vintage" and "Ray Ray", which are both great LPs. In fact, "Ray Ray" introduced me to one person who would go on to be one of my all-time favorite singers; her name is Teedra Moses, please familiarize yourself with her immediately. Fast forward to the present and here we are at this third solo effort, "The Way I See It."
Saadiq found someones time machine and took us back to the 1960s and 70s. I heard influences from Marvin Gaye, The Temptations and Curtis Mayfield. The album's lead single, "Love That Girl" is a real love song and incredibly easy to hand-dance to. Saadiq does a fine job with delivering the words, the bass stands out and the hook will linger in your mind long after the track ends. Music mogul Stevie Wonder is on harmonica on track eleven, "Never Give You Up." He, Saadiq and CJ all do a marvelous job on this track. Actually, this song really brings Marvin Gaye to mind. "Sometimes" is one of this album's finest moments. Raphael tells the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth on this cut. He delivered this song better than almost any of the others. The message here is even your closest loved ones will hurt you and make you cry "sometimes." Such an effective track, this is. "Falling in love can be easy, but staying in love is too tricky" is the hook to "Staying in Love", another fine moment on this album.
I really enjoyed this album, but it definitely takes more than one listen in order to get into it. In fact, this album has an acquired taste; you won't want to listen to it all of the time. But it's a fine piece of work and worth putting money into.
Mikeisha's Top 5
1. "Love that Girl"
2. "Staying in Love"
3. "Sometimes"
4. "Never Give You Up"
5. "Just One Kiss"
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Raphael is still hot!
Submitted on: 2009-08-14 |
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| i thought this CD was/is fantastic. i heard Raphael sing "100 Yard Dash on Dancing with the Stars this past season!!! i love the way he says Hundred! i just got hip to the CD by a friend of mine a couple of months ago. the beats are so sensual! i actually have two copies of the CD - one for my car and one for home! i love it, esp. #s - - - well, all of 'em!! ;o) |
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Excellent!!!!
Submitted on: 2009-08-01 |
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I love this cd. Everybody I've let listen to it loves it! If you like "Old School" buy this. Just One Kiss, Let's Take a Walk, Staying in Love, 100 Yard Dash, and Sometimes are my favorites. I listen to this every morning on my way to work, while working (when one of my coworkers isn't begging for it) and on the way home.
Excellent! |
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