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Do I Speak for the World

Do I Speak for the World
Gerald LeVert

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Track Listing

  1. Interlude/Speak 4 The World
  2. Cornell West/Travis Smiley (Interlude)
  3. Crucify Me
  4. Greater Later
  5. Sow You How To Love (Interlude)
  6. Lay U Down
  7. Everyday
  8. Better To Talk It Out
  9. It Was What It Was
  10. Duty Calls
  11. One Million Times
  12. What Happened To The Love
  13. So What (If You Got A Baby)
  14. Where Do We Go
  15. Click A Glass
  16. Do I Speak For The World

Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #200138 in Music
  • Released on: 2004-11-29
  • Number of discs: 1

Editorial Reviews

CD Description
As a member of the O'Jays, Gerald Levert's father, Eddie, was no stranger to social commentary, often taking a break from their confectionery songs of love and loss to issue strong statements on the state of the world. With DO I SPEAK FOR THE WORLD, Gerald reveals similar inclinations. While his ninth album is certainly amply stocked with sweet songs of seduction, it opens with much sharp-tongued analysis of weightymanners, going so far as to invite scholar-commentators Cornel West and Tavis Smiley for their input on a poetic interlude.
On the inspirational, soul-searching opening track "Intro/Speak for the World", Levert supplies a wonderfully vulnerable take on a long list of issues on his mind, from thedangers around the world to his own moments of self-doubt. The striking "Crucify Me" follows, exposing a complex philosophy as Levert, a performer at the 2004 Democratic Convention, examines everything from school prayer to questionable wars. However, while Levert's heart is certainly poured into his political musings, his lover's notions are not ignored, as DO I SPEAK FOR THE WORLD contains plenty of tender, doleful ballads ("Better to Talk It Out") and hearty pleas ("Lay You Down"), providing a beautifully balanced record.

Customer Reviews

Outstanding "One Million Times"....4
The RnB world has been invaded with a few underground people seeping through the rhythm grounds, it has toughened up a few artists almost making it impossible for them to conquer and reign as they used to back in the days. Here is one of those artists still doing what he does best at what other wouldn't give a rest. Track titles to pay undivided attention to are -:

1. One Million Times
2. Where Do We Go
3. So What
4. What Happened To The Love
5. Duty Calls
6. Talk It Out

Trully to me it's a must get product...

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