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The Way I See It (CD)

By: Raphael Saadiq (Artist)

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DISC 1 for The Way I See It (CD) Album By Raphael Saadiq (Artist)
1   Sure Hope You Mean It
2   100 Yard Dash
3   Keep Marchin'
4   Big Easy - (featuring The Infamous Young Spodie/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/CJ)
12   Sometimes
13   Oh Girl [Remix] - (remix, featuring Jay-Z)
 

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Review

Rolling Stone (p.129) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "With a supple tenor that glides up easily into Smokey Robinson territory....[He] has crafted a filler-free album that evokes classic Northern soul..."
Rolling Stone (p.96) - Ranked #48 in Rolling Stone's 50 Best Albums Of 2008 -- "A tribute to classic soul that saves some golden-era magic for the next generation."
Entertainment Weekly (p.95) - "Backed by a galvanizing ensemble of musicians that would make the Funk Brothers proud, Saadiq belts out effervescent love songs with infectious vigor."
XXL (Magazine) (p.129) - "This time out, Raphael Saadiq doesn't quell his hip-hop jones; instead, he offers a harmonious alternative to rap's current mode, with rich instrumentation and a vintage '60s sound."
Q (Magazine) (p.110) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "'Love That Girl' is a dead ringer for Sam Cooke, while The Temptations, The Four Tops and Al Green are all clearly audible elsewhere."
Mojo (Publisher) (p.110) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[A] set that pays homage to '60s soul. Such has been his diligence in recreating the sound of antique Detroit, Chicago and Philly records that all 12 tracks sound as though they could have been recorded 45 years ago."
Blender (Magazine) (p.80) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "Saadiq is a romantic who stays true to the deliberate simplicity of such titles as 'Sure Hope You Mean It' and 'Just One Kiss'....His adaptable baritone is always crisp and cocky..."

Title Note

Personnel: Raphael Saadiq (guitar, bass guitar, drums); Paul Baker (harp); Assa Drori (violin); Jerry Epstein (viola); Maurice Grants (cello); Stevie Wonder (harmonica); Greg Curtis (piano); Jack Ashford (vibraphone, tambourine); Bobby Ozuna (drums); Gerry Brown.

Recording information: Blakeslee Recording Company.

Former Tony! Toni! Tone! member Raphael Saadiq proved he could push his sound in new and intriguing ways on solo albums like INSTANT VINTAGE, mixing in soul, gospel, and contemporary flourishes. Saadiq plants his foot more firmly in the past on 2008's THE WAY I SEE IT, offering up a set that recalls the classic sound of Motown and other Northern soul from the 1960s. Melody and groove are paramount on these songs, making each a little soul-pop nugget complete with old-school arrangements (it sounds as though Motown's the Funk Brothers are backing Saadiq throughout). In addition to excellent material, the singer welcomes Stevie Wonder, Jay-Z, Joss Stone, and the Rebirth Brass Band as guests.

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5 out of 5 stars resurgence of 60"s 70s soul, September 22, 2008
By tewdrowos
This is a very retro experience,saadiq redistributes the likes of curtis mayfield ,the stylistics ,the dramatics and 70s motown in a way that only he can he manages to even utilize jay-z in a way even the soul fathers would like.I think this is one of the best soul records of the year.opps I forgot maybe this is the male counter part to amy winehouses grammy winning album.saadiq thanks for saving soul music,which can be described as when gospel meets rock -n-rollsoul music.

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