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populace in general is unbelievingly naive and unaware of uprisings so close to our own backyards.but I digress :) In short, the album seeks to inspire as the film does, that we CAN make a difference. Looking at the earlier reviews, I can see why some would not give it as high a ranking. The album has a militant stance with "hidden" references to NOI and other principles (i.e. Not suprisingly, the majority of us never hear of these events and the U.S. I say well done. in Amerykan promise "Has any one seen my 42 laws.") But, I was not discouraged and dug deeper.
Dig a little deeper, and think about the album with this concept in mind. It definitely catches you off-gaurd. It's all too easy to become apathetic, this album is like Lawrence Fishbourne in School Daze ringing the bell alerting everyone to WAKE UP. I saw here in concert last May in NYC and the album and the concept behind it became much clearer. 4th World War is an independent documentary that inspired the album, and it depicts everyday people taking an active stance against oppression.and succeed. Yes, it may seem like a lot of work, but she is an artist, and arent't we tired of being spoon-fed the lies and mockery parading as music nowadays.
I like it more and more each time I listen and find something new as time passes.
No matter what your beliefs are, you have to be living under a rock to miss the fact that we cannot continue this way. Erykah has morphed her style into intelligent Hip Hop Soul this time. This album is a distinct departure from Erykah's earlier Classical Jazz influenced smooth, rich Soul. I commend Erykah for taking note and documenting the sentiments of the common people at this time in history. It is truly a masterpiece because of it's commentary on today's world conditions. Everyone knows we are in "The Last Days". The lies, the confusion, the sorrow, the anger. I put my faith in Jehovah to end it.
Sistah Erykah Badu is knowledge and science. Erykah has the understanding of who she is and aware of her condition here in Amerykah. Erykah has delieverd an awesome piece and hope she can continue in delievering the truth. When niggah's turn into gods walls do come tumblin.it is something to see.whoaaaaa.
thank you.' 2 1/2 after 2. then she screws up the countdown to honey '.4, 3, 2, 2 1/2.
that's a lot for 1 album. soldier, twinkle, master teacher (.)., that hump, telephone and honey are among the best badu tracks ever.
erykah pretends to be some sort of radio host or airport announcer. its ludicrous to award new amerykah less than 4 stars.it has those raw bits that make baduism so good and genius production that make worldwide underground what it is.
some bits get too silly with the sound effects and the tweaked voices, but they are more like skits rather than track spoilers like the voices over J Dilla's 'the shinning.' :(the intro to honey is a bit annoying too. 1.
maybe she should stick to what she does best: write, sing, groove and dope as can be :)
"This Album is off-the-hook". Love it. If you like 70's funk.you"ll love this one.
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