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by: Raphael Saadiq  
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Binding: Audio CDEAN: 0886970858526 Label: Sony Manufacturer: Sony Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Sony Release Date: September 16, 2008 Studio: Sony Sales Rank: 405 MPN: 708585 Disc 1:
Editorial Review: Album Description: Raphael Saadiq's The Way I See It album is satisfying for both old school heads and today's hip music buyers: his background as a musician, singer and songwriter is steeped in a love for R&B married with a commitment to making his own brand of expressive soul music. The Way I See It has the kind of smooth musical flow associated with great records made by pioneering producers at famous R&B companies like Motown, Invictus and Brunswick. From the foot-tapping opening track, "Sure Hope You Mean It" to the head-shaking reflective closer "Sometimes," Raphael delivers a present day potent ode to a bygone era. Loyal Tony! Toni! Toné! fans will particularly appreciate "100 Yard Dash," which Raphael describes as "a juke joint, Booker T.-type groove. I reflected back to my first T!T!T! albums when I was singing in a high tenor voice." Raphael grins when talking about the hypnotic "Love That Girl": "Man, that's all about the swing...the way girls swing their hips! It's the type of song that will make people move and that shuffle beat reminds me of those ladies I used to see playing drums in church!" With its Motown-flavored tambourine-featured beat, "Never Give You Up" is what Raphael calls "my three generations song. It includes C.J., this youngster from Baltimore that I'm working with and Stevie Wonder. Now comes The Way I See It, a masterful collection of new material that speaks to Raphael Saadiq's deep love for rhythm and blues. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Constant soundI loved Instant Vintage and the variety of songs. This album has the same tone/pace. A little old schoolish mowtown feel. listened 2 it twice then put it on the shelf. Rating: - Motown Lives Through RaphaelWhat a great tribute to the Motown sounds! This man really was inspired by all the wonderful tunes that came from all the phenominal artists of Detroit. He has written songs that evoke great memories of my growing up in the '60's. When I first heard LOVE THAT GIRL I thought it was a real oldie I just had never heard before. His duet with Joss Stone reminds me of Marvin and Tammi. I just have to give him point off for including Jay-Z on the last cut. I am not a rap fan, sorry. Maybe for his ... Read More Rating:  - Soul Savior!!I will not say any more than this is the record of the year. Go out and allow some quality music into your life with this release. GO!!!! Rating: - Wonderful sound, but by the numbers soulI'll start off by saying, I'm not exactly the biggest fan of this style of music as they all start to blend together for me. But Raphael Saadiq's album The Way I See It is marvelous. There isn't a track on the album I didn't enjoy. Even though Jay was honestly unnecessary to have. And Saadiq does get out classed by some guest appearances on the album. Honestly, the only thing that is keeping this album for a 5 out of 5 for me is the fact that you can almost tell every single word he is ... Read More Rating: - Keep Marching on to the record store for this!Folks, Soul lovers and hardcore haters of synthesized crap will find this HANDS DOWN one of the best of the year! Bro. Saddiq has outdone himself with a largely self-produced and performed collection of wonderful Soul Music (real singing and real instruments, albeit mutltitracked I amight add). This CD truly has some joyful moments and it is a shame he is so underrated. "Sure Hope You Mean It" and "Love that Girl" are Temptations-style Motown throwbacks. "Keep Marchin" is an ... Read More Browse for similar items by category:
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