Product Description

When D'Angelo popped on the scene in '97 with his critical and commercial breakthrough BROWN SUGAR, he brought a gush of refreshing air to the musty world of soulful, sensual R&B.When VOODOO was released, little in the R&B world had changed, as the same stale, colour-by-numbers vocals sung over the simplest of beats--ripped off from Teddy Riley or Timbaland--dominated the genre. But once again, the singer/songwriter (for that's what he is) dropped a dose of energy into the soul planet with his invigorating, jazzy, funky, constantly metamorphosing sophomore effort.
While much of VOODOO is not entirely original, D'Angelo does wear his influences on his sleeve, particularly those of Prince and Marvin Gaye. D'Angelo does so many things well that by the time he is finished, it's hard to question whether his sound is his own or an exacting mesh of all that's come before. Truly it doesn't matter, for VOODOO is so endearingly crafty and knee-weakeningly seductive, it's practically impossible to close your heart to it. From the free-jazzy, trippy old-school-dragged-through-the-blues muck of "Devil's Pie" to the straightforwardtorch singing of "Untitled", VOODOO mesmerises and hypnotises with soul both familiar and brand new. A tasty treat.

Track Listing

1. Playa Playa
2. Devil's Pie
3. Left And Right
4. Line
5. Send It On
6. Chicken Grease
7. One Mo'gin
8. Root, The
9. Spanish Joint
10. Feel Like Makin' Love
11. Greatdayindamornin' / Booty
12. Untitled (How Does It Feel)
13. Africa

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #41033 in Music
• Released on: 2000-02-14
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics

Amazon.co.uk Review
Sexy D'Angelo kisses goodbye to the mainstream with his eagerly awaited follow-up to his raw, rootsy R&B debut, Brown Sugar. Voodoo's mission is to electrify and revolutionise B-boy R&B through a synthesis of urban blues and funk--hand-clap snares, seething seven string jazzy guitar and beats so dirty that your mother wouldn't have them in the house. He's helped no end by an immensely stark production courtesy of Amir "?Questlove" Thompson from The Roots (Do You Want More ) and DJ Premier (Gang Starr) which lets the music breathe. However, his multi-tracked, gorgeous voice is the star attraction here, evoking vintage Prince, Marvin Gaye and Curtis Mayfield, with the lyrics being top-notch lessons in lust. The 13 cuts' range from the juke-joint "Playa Playa" with it's heave-ho horn arrangement courtesy of trumpeter, Roy Hargrove, Roberta Flack soul classic, "Feel like Makin' Love" guest starring the Queen of hip-hop soul, Lauryn Hill to "Send it On" which owes major props to the Purple One. "Devil's Pie" is a monster jazz-soul tune full of licks and tricks that should guarantee a little dance floor dementia and for confused novices, there's hip-hop slammer, "Left and Right" featuring Method Man and Redman. Moody and cool, this is perfect for locking the world away on a long, hot night. This is definitely one for the ladies and those boys with good taste.--Kate Nafolo--

Customer Reviews

Soul lives on
There's really not a lot to say. The glowing reviews below say it all already. I think the best thing you you can say about this album - and about D'angelo himself - is that the comparisons to Wonder, Gaye, Mayfield, Green and Prince are entirely justified, and if I were him, to be even mentioned in the same breath as those five giants would make me proudest of all.

It's a fantastic album.

A proper Soul CD.............
When this album was releashed, I must admit to feeling some what disappointed. I like many, I believe, expected a 'Brown Sugar' part two. If that's you, then I believe, that Like me, you will be very disappointed. But time is a great thing. With the purchase of a new Ipod, and having downloaded this CD onto it, I have discovered what a masterpiece this is. A a joy to listen to real instruments(and I say this, not to diss the sound of today, but it makes it stand out for me) well written songs, ranging from Jazz tinged(spanish Joint) a great remake(Feel like making love, where he stamps his own slaint on this classic)to a full blown quiet storm master piece(Untitled(how does it feel) This is an important album, by an Important artist. You NEED this in your collection. My fav cuts are: One mo'gin, Africa, Feel like making love, but the whole CD plays well, and is normally play through on my Ipod.

Finally a follow up which surpasses it's predecessor!!!
Is this better than the outstanding Brown Sugar? In my opinion yes, it is much better...controversial I know, but as i bought "Voodoo" first i guess it set the standard.

Fans of soul have not got a full cd collection without D'angelo's second album "voodoo". Although i have a small cd collection this is the one that i can play and sing along to all day long. Although it is not very diverse in it's style. The style that the cd has is right.

D'angelo's voice is especially amazing in "send it on" and "africa", while is production work throughout the album is equally brilliant if not better.

I would love for a fan of music to improve their collection with this amazing cd, and experience the same joy of listening as i did. BUY IT!!