Music Review: D'Angelo, Everything and more

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The long awaited album from soul artist D'Angelo delivers a strong connection of soul and rock, I can't deny it when I first heard this album I heard a slight resemblance of Prince almost to the point where I almost shed a tear, remembering listening to early Prince songs as a kid. The album titled D'Angelo and the Black Messiah, brings back the originality of music with elements of Prince, Sly and the Family Stone, Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder that implodes throughout the album. Really Love begins with a soft orchestrated piece as the guitar blends ever so beautifully in with the beat, this is classic D'Angelo circa Brown Sugar at its finest. Another soulful track is Another Life which tugs at your emotions, very early soul sound brings you back to a time where musicians really put their heart into their music. The Door starts off with a heavy back beat followed by contagious whistling, this song by itself placed D'Angelo in whole other category, The Door is a perfect fusion of early blues and soul leaving you with rhythmic melody that is impossible to forget.  Overall this album is a combination of beauty and soul, D'Angelo has surly made his mark in the music field. He has created a whole new bar to be set in the music industry. This album comes at a time where we need good music and great musicians to give us a soulful voice.  Welcome back we missed you! 

Rating: 9.5 out of 10

Favorite Songs
Really Love 
Another Life 
The Door 
The Charade 
Betray My Heart
Oh the whole album!!

Credits 
Writers: D'Angelo, Kendra Foster, Q-Tip
Contributors: ?uestlove and a host of others. 



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