Philip Bailey, Billy Childs, RoyHargrove, Bobby Watson & Tony Williams —
Pride Of Lions ... CD Sony, 1992. Used ...
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Philip Bailey on vocals, Billy Childs on piano, RoyHargrove on trumpet, Bobby Watson on soprano and alto saxophone, and Tony Williams on drums. (Jazz, Soul)CD
D'Angelo comes back after many years awol from the studio – and the result is a stunning new step in his music! We've loved the man from day one – and some folks could well say that he really helped reinvigorate soul back in the 90s – and all his time away from the studio has definitely been formative, as he comes back here with a righteous power that really blows away all his previous work! D'Angelo still loves the slow beat and mellow approach to funk – but he's also picked up a lot more fuzz and freak, too – righteous energy that more than lives up to the Black Messiah promised by the title, as do the lyrics. Instrumentation includes work by Questlove on drums, RoyHargrove on trumpet, and Jesse Johnson on guitar – and the grooves have these tripping, slow-percolating elements that really give the lyrics a great sort of crackle. More than worth the wait – as you'll hear on titles that include "Back To The Future (parts 1 & 2)", "Sugah Daddy", "Really Love", "1000 Deaths", "Ain't That Easy", "Betray My Heart", "The Door", and "Till It's Done (Tutu)". (Neo Soul, Soul)CD
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