D'Angelo - Really Love: Track Review
Speaking of crazy people, it looks like neo soul legend D'Angelo finally put down the crack pipe (no, really) long enough to get back in the studio. Unless I'm forgetting something, and it's not like I do a very good job of keeping track of teh ghey R&B music, he hasn't released anything at all since 2000's Voodoo, which was a while ago. Shit, I was a freshman in college at the time, and I haven't been in college in a minute.
To hear the media tell it, D has spent the interim smoking crack, beating up women and flipping over cars, and I'd be lying if I said "Really Love" doesn't sound like the work of a man whose best days have long since passed a la Sly Stone's appearance at the Grammys a few years ago. He doesn't so much sing as he does mumble, and this groove doesn't sound altogether different from half the tracks on Voodoo, except that it's a lot more muddled and elevator music-y.
Stream/download "Really Love."
i think your posting this story and my signing on to this site were simultaneous events. no, i'm serious. nullus?
Posted by: bucnasty | April 19, 2007 at 03:15 PM
http://www.madison.com/post/blogs/emcees/130016
Posted by: Bol | April 19, 2007 at 03:30 PM
wow that was REM mode. unless he writes about being high or something this just will not work.
Posted by: Bibs | April 19, 2007 at 03:39 PM
7 years for this shit? Not a good sign.
Maybe the label made him do this like they made him happy up half of Voodoo.
Posted by: eauhellzgnaw | April 19, 2007 at 04:21 PM
this is horrible
Posted by: youknow | April 19, 2007 at 06:23 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SO3c0CwQnw
click the 'more' thing for the info
Posted by: youknow | April 19, 2007 at 06:31 PM
This is too bad. I'm not even an r'n'b cat and even I was all about this dude back in the day. (no homo)
Just saw NaS tonight down in the D, he put on a pretty ill show.
Posted by: The Nicker | April 20, 2007 at 01:22 AM
Well, Ima say thanks for the track Bol. Cant really blame D'Angelo for the weakness...Neo-Soul done died a long time ago anyhow.
Posted by: Godwin | April 20, 2007 at 02:13 AM
Saul Williams just wrote an open letter to Oprah about emcees as poets as she asked the other day. I thought it was really thoughtful and insightful. Stereogum's the only place I've seen it tho so: http://www.stereogum.com/archives/005168.html#more
Posted by: Kevin | April 20, 2007 at 10:58 AM
Why are you reviewing this track, but still have yet to review 50's latest piece of garbage - "Straight to the Bank" or whatever? "One Blood" had more buzz than this. I hesitate to say this, but 50 might not sell very much this time around.
Posted by: First | April 20, 2007 at 11:38 AM
http://dallaspenn.com/weblog/?p=1634
Posted by: Bol | April 20, 2007 at 11:41 AM
sope trrack..for those who aren't feeling it..smoke and try it again.
Posted by: svenson | April 21, 2007 at 06:38 AM
dope:)
Posted by: svenson | April 21, 2007 at 06:39 AM
It's seems as neo-soul isn't...new anymore.
Posted by: Fave | April 21, 2007 at 11:52 AM
I liked it my d@mn self, even if he was high or not, half of the cats out here today cant even make half the shit he could so all that negative talk about D can fall the hell back, everybody around here believe all the damn rumors(big ass lies) when he was the main person neosoul music was based on...the human brain has been drenched, soaked, brainwashed in sh!t load music and when you finally hear something thats original you cant take it because slappin that ass, makin money, and doing drugs and whatever else the hell you`ve been listening to since he hasnt been out has sat in your heads and I dont even know what it will take to get it out, I could say alot more but I think for now I have said my peice
Posted by: tiya | April 27, 2007 at 02:11 PM
oh yeah and this aint even the song thats coming out so jokes on all yall asses, ?uest put it out for april fools it was a joke, if you dont believe me go on okayplayer.com
Posted by: tiya | April 27, 2007 at 02:14 PM
This is a track, for people to talk shit over, I don't think D'angelo meant for this track to sound good. I say this because I have had the chance to listen to (1) tapeing (recording) that D" has done and I must say it was refreshing to hear that voice again. I beleive he put this track out so that people can talk shit kinda like the cat who posted this bulletin. We all know about the hard times, the drugs and etc. The man is still (HUMAN). If you love this dude for what he has given to us (Brown Suga album and Voodoo) then relax and know that the king is coming back for his crown. I'm a witness.
TYMEout
Posted by: TYME | May 11, 2007 at 01:45 AM
and another thing HOW THE FU**, are you going to call dangelo crazy, stupid B... you crazy. half of the artist out today cant even whistle better than him, this wasnt even a finshed track yet and it sounds incredible, already, you talking BS, it was GOOD, better than GOOD, it was amazing, you talk all the BS you want because you have all of that BS music stuck up your @$$, just be real, he is the best, always was and always will be, the king is ready to reclaim his throne( not that he ever lost it) and you mad because finally there is noone out to talk about stupid ass fake bullshit, boom box computer illiterate music and lyrics that they pulled out of their @$$es and decided to sale nation wide, hell yeah I`m mad because talking shit about D"? you must be crazy, the man is wonderful! and he got my vote " really love" is HOT D!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: tiya | May 16, 2007 at 11:59 AM
oh yeah another thing...that white girl isnt me,I dont know how this chick managed to steal my name and then they going to change my name to *tyme* who the F*ck is *tyme* its Mrs.Archer baby get it straight all the of the ones with tiya and tyme is me...except that one with the soft comment about him putting this out on purpose...everyone knows who really put his demo out at 2 or 3 am in the morning,I wont say any names but....
Posted by: TIYA dangelos wife | May 24, 2007 at 06:16 PM
Ya'll d'angelo made this track in 2001. It wasn't even finished. it was a demo and it still sound good. For all yall that don't know, when you record a song the music and the vocal levels have to be adjusted and mixed. so if it sounds like D really aint singing it b/c the vocal probably aint turned up on the track. His voice sounds just a velvet, raspy, falseto and perfect tone wise as ever. Cause once you got it like that you aint gon loose it. D has a gift to give to the world. Whoever posted this review probably snort coke or something anyway or mabye is an alcoholic. how you gon judge the man and make sadistic jokes about him. You said yourself that you really don't know much about r&b anyway. Your going to be the first one to change your tune when this album goes platium just like Brown Sugar and Voodoo has.
Posted by: JaQuan | July 07, 2007 at 03:32 PM
TIYA tell D that we love him and can't wait for the real music from him. Toledo, Ohio got a lot of love for D. we love you D.
Posted by: JaQuan | July 07, 2007 at 03:35 PM
D when you gone hit us with a gospel quartet joint?
that'll be hot.
Posted by: Quanie | July 07, 2007 at 03:38 PM
I think Byron Crawford may be the worst critic ever.
Posted by: Chea | December 09, 2007 at 08:18 PM
Byron Crawford, you are just another talentless psychopant who has the audacity to critisize a musical genius. In every track D'Angelo has ever been involved with, he displays more talent than you could possibily fathom (this one included).
Perhaps if YOU spent less time on the crack pipe during your college years, you would have retained the ability to know excellent music when you hear it. The only accurate statement in the critique above, is buried in line #3 "it's not like I do a very good job".
Perhaps you would do a better job working the elevators, in which you suggest D'Angelo's music should be played.
Posted by: Joolz | August 07, 2008 at 11:46 PM