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| 4.5 superb | Alabaster Jones | May 30th 15 |
It's hard to believe that it's been two whole decades since the release of D'Angelo's debut album, Brown Sugar. It sounds like it could've been made days ago. That, I suppose, is a testament to how much influence D'Angelo had over the budding neo-soul movement, and how much of his influence is heard throughout the genre even today. So what, exactly, made him worthy of this? This album, for one, as it is an absolutely sublime slab of neo-soul and rhythm and blues that is addicting to listen to. From the opener, the title-track, we find what it's all about: smooth rhythms, soulful vocals, sexy lyrics, and that oh-so-important bass undertone. The only bad thing I could say about the album is that it does not stray far from the formula set by the opener at all. However, when you're putting out songs like "Jonz In My Bonz", "Me And Those Dreamin' Eyes Of Mine", and "Lady", who cares? All in all, a fantastic debut from one of the leading artists in neo-soul.
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| 5.0 classic | WhiteChocolate | February 25th 12 |
From beginning to end, this album is the mecca of the neo-soul movement. Blessed with a wonderful falsetto, he also plays all the instruments, produces all the songs (including his own harmonies), and turns sex into music. rHis whole concept isn't groundbreaking in the slightest; but he certainly does it extremely well. Fusing a slight hip-hop feel and old school soul, his sound is very listenable. The album as a whole sounds very polished and should please any fan of R&B. D'angelo is truly one of the more underrated artists of our time.r
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| 4.5 superb | BillyBrill | November 6th 23 |
My man went on an absolute tear for the last 4 songs what a run from the man
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| 3.5 great | Britch2tiger | May 6th 20 |
I was honestly expecting a letdown after hearing the first three songs (track 1 being the best there) and my prior grievances about romanticism. Glad I stuck around for the rest of the album which changed my prior views regarding r&b. Of all the features to praise of this album, instrumentals are first, vocals come in second, and lyrics are in third. Some songs imo were too short. Tracks 2 and 3 barely featured any differing lyrical stanzas at all compared to the first song as one example. Luckily songs 4, 5, 8, and 10 featured more stanzas to keep my interest. Likely not his best album, which makes me more excited to hear his future discography.
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| 4.5 superb | gabethepiratesquid | October 25th 13 |
Lady is the joint to play as a morning soundtrack with a good system. that describes dangelos whole vibe but ladys the song that does it best
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| 4.0 excellent | Snuron | March 31st 24 |
| 4.0 excellent | Trouse | March 3rd 24 |
| 5.0 classic | KuyJuk | January 15th 24 |
| 3.5 great | Timmy | January 18th 23 |
| 3.5 great | osey | October 19th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | jtswope | August 17th 22 |
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| 4.5 superb | Oatus | May 18th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | jsounnd | April 13th 22 |
| 4.5 superb | RVA101 | March 29th 22 |
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| 4.0 excellent | synk | August 17th 21 |
| 4.5 superb | sloely | July 20th 21 |
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| 4.0 excellent | hamid95 | April 21st 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | Harlz | March 7th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | Fort23 | November 13th 20 |
| 4.5 superb | Gillie | August 1st 20 |
| 5.0 classic | Outtou | July 8th 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | peaks40 | February 25th 20 |
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| 4.0 excellent | Sinyooz | September 6th 19 |
| 4.5 superb | Risodo | August 21st 19 |
| 5.0 classic | kb3984 | August 20th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | OGGOD | May 4th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | elch21 | April 15th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | Juanpa | October 12th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | Juca89 | September 7th 18 |
| 3.5 great | doofy | August 10th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | FelkFg | August 8th 18 |
| 3.5 great | Jan555 | July 25th 18 |
| 5.0 classic | Josh | July 2nd 18 |
| 4.5 superb | timbo8 | April 22nd 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | Prole | January 9th 18 |
| 5.0 classic | Meruem | April 14th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | w1b0 | February 1st 17 |
| 4.5 superb | Wolfe | November 5th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | Nights | October 16th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | Max215 | June 12th 16 |
| 5.0 classic | ekdahl | May 15th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | Hodges5 | April 27th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | c2thorn | March 30th 16 |
| 4.5 superb | Henry | February 14th 16 |
| 4.5 superb | Sithese | December 31st 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | ArtBox | November 23rd 15 |
| 3.5 great | Lassie | November 5th 15 |
| 3.5 great | GMBass | September 17th 15 |
| 5.0 classic | H2okot | May 12th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | ciregno | March 3rd 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | Nigtwig | January 15th 15 |
| 4.5 superb | Matski | December 31st 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Traicion | December 30th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Khattak | December 24th 14 |
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| 3.5 great | cvrcmrc | September 1st 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | Ramos29 | April 7th 10 |
| 3.5 great | Skyler | February 1st 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | Iai EMERITUS | October 4th 09 |
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