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Great neo soul
Oh just fuck off your boring talentless prick. What a pile of dog shit this one is. One of the few records I haven’t been able to or want to play all the way through.
Meh
Fantastic artist, rip
Understated but listenable.
This was fun, not a genre I typically get down to.. This is a fantastic album though.
ㄱㅊ음걍
First track like Boys II Men - who I’m not a fan of. Alright was too smooth with shit lyrics. The rest was about 50% ok - some nice mellow grooves and laid back hip hop soul. And then shite like Cruisin’. So really not my thing. Deserved 2.
D'Averago
Note really my genre, but more than more than enough talent to transcend it. Some similarities to Frank Ocean and though not on his elevated level, easy to see this albums looseness and fluidity as an influence. Much better than his contemporary Maxwell - looking forward to checking out the apparent Sly Stone direction he took on his subsequent 33s.
Sh*t, d@mn, motherfugger. This album really does encapsulate a genre of music I detest. Like a loose collection of binned Marvin Gaye outtakes, the music is as smooth as I can only assume his shaven nads to be. Good production and a few tracks veered the ensemble into “almost listenable” territory. Next!
This is one of those albums where I think I respect the musicianship more than I like it. I just find it kind of boring and repetitive.
actually a pretty tasteful r&b from dangelo. 3.5
Чилловая такая музыка, но не особо интересная, даже не так много про нее могу сказать. Ничего не запомнилось.
It had all of the notes of R&B, hip hop, funk and all of the things. Nothing was bad, but honestly it was kind of boring after a while. Also his smooth sounds didn't always line up the best with his more juvenile blunt lyrics. Some of what makes R&B so nice is you don't even realize how crude it is because they are so smooth with the sounds and the lyrics. They make you want to move with the music and your lova...but this just kind of felt like mellow missonary with your high school boyfriend who thought he was smooth but was far from it.
R&B isn't my favorite genre, it always leaves me wanting more, but I enjoyed how groovy and chill this was. He's got a beautiful voice and super smooth style.
It’s not terrible but it does nothing for me.
Inte dåligt, men lite tråkigt. Alla låtar i samma tempo. Han sjunger bra. Meh. 2,5 av 5.
I'm not one for smooth R&B, but nonetheless, this didn't bore nor annoy me. The basslines were funky and smooth. The songs were... songs? Not for me, but I can see why you might like this.
i’m actually surprised i’m giving this 2 stars after martin’s description of this. did i enjoy this? no. did it grate on my nerves? also no, so it gets a two. shit damn motherfucker is hilarious considering the tunes for it as so mellow.
This has some lovely baselines on it, though they are crazy loud in the mix, I turned the bass eq down and it's still easily the main part you hear. They're also the best bit, so far enough. Vocalwise it's a mix of someone singing the sort of boring r and b that takes little effort to ignore and at its best sounds like the sort of track prince probably refused to release. He has a track thats actually called "shit, damn, motherfucker" essentially about his best friend sleeping with his wife, where instead of getting angry he just says "oooooh, aaaah, wooooooh" a lot. But he also uses the phrase "comes as no surprise; just can't believe my eyes". What?? Surely if you're not surprised you would definitely believe your eyes. What a prat. Anyway, I didn't really like it. Other than the bass parts.
What does me listening to D'Angelo, a really drunk archer, and a not drunk enough darts player have in common? All parties are way off target. There is probably a far better way to say that I am not the intended audience for this release, but I am running out of time on my brain. I have maybe a couple good months left before total shutdown. At least that's what the output tells me. Regardless of my brain being on borrowed time, I anticipated a slog through "Brown Sugar." I had pre-ordained this another one star release and was ready to move on mentally to the next British no-wave release shoved down my force feeding funnel. I was wrong. I don't love this, and the vocals are just not for me, but the instrumentals are fantastic here and if we got a top tier rapper on this thing, we might have a five star hip-hop record. Me not hating this is a victory so large, that you'd think there might be a tickertape parade somewhere. If there is a parade in your area, just assume it's because a dumb white kid from the suburbs didn't want to kill himself during a lengthy R & B record. 2.5 HIGHLIGHTS: You know, there really might be something to these leather jackets.
Had to read up on it, probably deserves its places in terms of what it was, how it was created and what it started. Really didnt enjoy it though. Very boring stuff. 2.5/5. Raising to 3.
I’m obsessed with Voodoo but I never fully got Brown Sugar as a masterpiece, more as an indication of incredible potential that is realized beyond belief in that second album.
5/10
Some decent songs but overall this is just... boring to me. I get why he's so revered though. 4/10
7/10 r&b goodness, extremely pleasing to the ear
Sooooo good. There’s one song that is kinda lame but classic other than that.
Not my cup of tea.
Nothing remarkable or worth listening to again…
Great album, “Brown sugar “ superb track, really enjoyed the rest of the album, needs another play, soon
Pretty decent if not slightly forgettable.
Good
Smooth af
I wish I could appreciate this more but this album is a bit too slow for me, and many songs go on for too long. D’Angelo has a great voice though, and the instrumentals are usually pretty chill and enjoyable.
all 3 of d’s albums should be on this list. easy 4 stars here
My only experience of D’Angelo was when he passed away and I gave Voodoo a spin, which didn’t do much for me. So my expectations weren’t high for this. I’m very happy to say that this album was much better than Voodoo. The opening track of Brown Sugar really grabbed me and the rest of the album didn’t let go. The longer songs which are roughly 5 minutes long have a groove about them that I easy to enjoy. I’ll definitely be back to this one
Just blah
I suppose this is what passes for modern soul music. Not unpleasant, but not for me. 2
I made this much more fun by singing ‘I want some of your brown sugar’ repeatedly over every track. Success of this was somewhat variable, but it’s all he did over track 1 so I thought it was worth a shot.
Was there something wrong with D'? He didnt sound well at all. Those vocals, what a travesty, all moan and no groan and poorly written lyrics. I cant tell you what my thoughts were on the instrumental parts or tunes as his lyrical and vocal performance was like someone shining an anti aircraft searchlight directly at me, obliterating anything else in my field of consciousness. It was truly dreadful.
Individually, I'm sure these songs are fine, enjoyable maybe but, taken as a whole, it becomes a dreary monotone.
I hadn’t heard this before, D’Angelo wasn’t on my radar. Title track didn’t wow me in any way. I attended to the lyrics and didn’t enjoy. (Ménage-à-trois means more than a one-off threesome, did the 25-yr old singer/songwriter really do threesomes all that often, in what world would those lines be an attractive come-on rather than braggadocio gesture to male peers?) Music on following songs generally didn’t work for me. Nothing offended, but it hardly engaged me: drum lines were snappy in a good way, but bass lines understated, vocal harmonies sketchy so failed to fill out a harmonic structure for me, I was left with little to relate to, and little distinguishing one song from the next. For me, it was Pretty Poor, 3/10.
This is exactly the kind of thing I hate :( I can’t stand whiny male voices, and even less with whatever that attempt at keys is in the background. It’s even worse that this album is almost an hour long. Alright was just as bad as the title track. After listening to Jonz in my Bonz I am honestly questioning why I’m spending my break listening to this. The fact that there’s a track called “Shit, damn, motherfucker” and I didnt realize that was the name until I looked, is a tragedy. Anything with a name like that needs to be shouted loud and proud. These tracks were so Un-neededly long, and the sounds this dude was making in crushin could probably only be heard by dogs. 2/5 ⭐️ as I don’t think it was quite 1 ⭐️ bad, but it really wasn’t good. 228/1089
Too much of a formula
A bit too slow
Turns out that I enjoy "I am going to die without you" desperate yearning broken-hearted soul much more than smooth loverman soul. Literally had to put Otis Redding on immediately after listening to this.
Not really interesting for me
This is #day737 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and… here's to some mid-'90s R&B and soul on this Saturday afternoon. I don't really mind. I wouldn't normally reach for this kind of music on my own, but getting to hear it as part of the challenge is fine. Actually, the more soul and progressive soul records I hear, the more I feel like revisiting some past entries and rating them higher than I did. "Smooth" is a personal highlight here. Overall, it's the jazzier numbers that appeal to me the most. This is a 4 out of 5. Looking forward to #day738.
Shit, Damn, Motherfucking 1 Star.
Oh hell yes all D’Angelo records get five stars
Soul chill un peu r&b, pas trop ma came mais c'est ok
Ça va
Très cool! Chill et bonne ambiance
Pleasant.
Took me a while to get this one. But he is so perfectly suited for this genre and it’s jus undeniably good
OK, well this is quite excellent. Really soulful, beautifully produced... if more R&B was like this, I'd be all behind it. Low-key, "smooth" and more than a little nod to Prince it feels... but certainly it's own thing. A 4 rising to a 5 potentially I'd say! Best discovery via 1001 so far.
I know D'Angelo is influential for R&B but this is so limp. And why are there sleigh bells on some of these songs?
He said it himself: smoooooth
Sexy, soulful
Good album but if you're going to put a single D'Angelo album on the list, how is it not Voodoo?
If this ranking was merely done off singing ability, he would undoubtedly attain a five-star score but the album is somewhat boring in the whole. On that context, I would sub it by his masterpiece 'Voodoo' which offers a much more interesting experience. 7/10 [SWAP]
I still can't stand R&B. Am I glad it's confirmed again? No. 2/5
Modern r&b/soul is the worst kind of music ever, so this album would never get any better than a 1. I listened to it all anyway. No catchy melodies, nothing at all that sticks, except for the sugary vocals. Didn’t enjoy.
Not what I'd call offensive but on the other hand just a bit insipid. MotherF'r repeated over and over is a track, I guess. Lots of background sounds and added bits I noticed when I switched to headphones that I didn't notice through speakers. For me was distracting from the track but perhaps that was the track not holding my interest. Better/less distracting when I switched to speakers again. On the eighth track I amused myself by jumping forward and back inside the track and it seemed to make no difference where I landed as it was all about the same, apart from where the beat was where I landed, of course. Overall impression is just a bit meh , but R&B not really my thing and this certainly not changing it. 2.5.
This album was another fine one for me. This is one of the first R&B albums I’ve listened to where I really felt the blues which is cool. Also kind of trailed off but still head nodding the whole time. Favs Brown Sugar Jonz in my Bonz
I think the word decent defines everything about this album, a lot of it was groovy but nothing really stood out. On par with The Rolling Stones album for unmemorability
So smooth, so good. One of my faves thus far in the project. Brown Sugar, Cruisin’, and Shit,Damn,Motherfucker had to be my favorites. The mix of RnB with hip hop and funkier stuff just had me shimmying away. The drum fills mixed with bass and chorals had me STANKIN. D’Angelo showed off how much of a talented singer, lyricist, and arranger he truly is. This album WILL be making some regular appearances in my daily listening. Jonz in my bonz and a couple other songs were just alright in my opinion, otherwise I’d rate it a 5. I want to rate these albums as a package deal, not just based off a few really stellar or really poor songs, so for something to get my 5 I need a true no skipper.
Soul with a East Coast beat and an angelic voice combine for a powerful album. I loved the lush production on this album and this would be a welcome addition to any time spent with people. While I found the lyrics simple at times (maybe the soul influence lol), the musicality shines through while allowing for some emotional hits. I loved the different percussive sounds used in this album (jingle bells, drum machine, organs). They helped me to place the sound within different genres and appreciate how he was flexing them. For example, the organ and rythmn section in Higher easily place it as a gospel-influenced track. Likewise, the piano, and plucked bass in When We Get By feel like a jazz balad, all with his own flair and distinction. I desperately need to hear this on a speaker outside on a sunny day. Favorite Tracks: Brown Sugar, Smooth, and Cruisin'.
I really wanted to like this album, because I love D’Angelo, but the predominant emotion I felt while listening to this album was unfortunately boredom. D'Angelo has the voice of an angel, and this is a groovy, sensual (maybe too overtly), well-made album, but doesn’t have the *pop* that you see in some of his other works. None of the songs were bad, but nearly all of them were mildly boring and even worse, forgettable. An album that you can turn on in the background and be content listening to, since it does not require much critical though to appreciate (this album might actually be better as background music than a listening event). I have two criticisms I’ll level here that match what we all said about Exile on Main Street: 1) this felt like an hour of the same song over and over, and 2) you kind of knew what you were getting for the next 6 minutes within the first 15-30 seconds of the song. You can tell that the value of this album is in its production. It is a foundational album in neo-soul and the 90’s flavor of of RnB. The Virginia sound is blisteringly apparent here, and you can recognize the sound of a decade in how D’Angelo layers bass, drums, and synth. It’s got a warm and mellow sound, with an understated but gently layered use of instruments. I frankly have no qualms with the production here. Unfortunately, I felt myself bored and irritated by the lyrics here. They bludgeon you over the head repeatedly with overt sensuality, and I would have appreciated a little bit of nuance or attempts at some poeticism beyond the 50 shades of “I want you baby you’re my girl”. We also run into a common thread in D’Angelo’s music: lyrics repeated over and over (and over) again. There’s no storytelling thread through this album, and it reads more as an anthology more than a true album. It’s not all terrible, but I was left wanting for some lyrical variety. Walk with me here, but this album’s relationship to being good feels analogous to Tate McRae’s relationship to popstar-dom. Tate is a great dancer with a unique voice and a pretty big following, but IMO she just doesn’t have the stage presence or performance ability to shake the label of backup dancer that seems to follow her around. In the same way, Brown Sugar is technically proficient, well-performed, and cleanly produced, but struggles to elevate itself beyond (forgive me) high-school-back-of-car-sex-music. It breaks my heart to rate my goat D’Angelo so low, especially because I know he’s capable of more (How Does It Feel is one of the greatest RnB tracks of all time), but this is just Not A Great Album Unfortunately. 5/10 Song Notes: - The only song note I have for this whole album is to highlight a particularly egregious lyric from Me And Those Dreamin’ Eyez: “You’re gon be the cherry in my chocolate covered dreams” #okay Favorites: - Brown Sugar - Jonz In My Bonz - Me And Those Dreamin’ Eyez - Smooth - Higher
I just know D’Angelo had the ladies of the 90s swooning with a buttery smooth voice that makes you feel every note as he sings it. Music for the soul indeed! The groovy and funky instrumentals paired with that voice create an an album that is perfect background music when you’re just chilling on the couch or clapping cheeks. Where this album falls short is its painful repetition in almost every song. Write a couple sentences and repeat those lyrics for the rest of the song. Almost every song follows this pattern which just feels like the songwriting aspect was completely ignored. The music in this album, which I do love, is also very repetitive from track to track. This album suffers from the same issues as the Rolling Stones album. Good music, but nothing makes it stand out unless you are a complete sucker for neo-soul because it makes you feel good. But that alone doesn’t make an album great. Favorite tracks: - Brown Sugar - Alright - Me and Those Dreamin Eyes of Mine - Higher Rating: 6/10
Not for me
One of the smoothest albums to ever be put on wax. It has its hits, including the title track, and a gorgeous rendition of “Cruisin’,” but a full listen lets you immerse yourself in an intricate and finely woven tapestry. I spent the whole time admiring the tight rhythm work of Questlove and Pino Palladino, only to discover that it was D’Angelo the whole fucking time. And that every single vocal track was performed by — you guessed it — D’Angelo. This helps to explain why the arrangements are so seamless, without any one instrument greedily taking up space. But I still don’t understand how a twenty-year old person could make an album playing nearly every instrument and layering themselves into a full choir and still sound so smooth and effortless.
Most of this felt like background music until "Shit, Damn, M*********r" The entire album gets all the more impressive when the artist who is behind it is 20 years old. That could be a 5 star merit by itself. But it's not. It's combined with great production, flawless vocals and impressive writing.
I judge anyone who likes this nonsense just a little bit.
I have not heard this before. I recognize a few songs from high school when this came out and some of these songs got played at parties when I was in college. There’s some good soulful jams on here and I like the keyboard sound, but they all start to run together as the album goes on. At one point I thought I was on an extended jam but it was actually 3 songs. Would be some good makeout tunes regardless.
Favourite Songs: Me And Those Dreamin' Eyes Of Mine Shit, Damn, Motherfucker When We Get By
I find myself increasingly enamoured of 90s soul and R&B. This is great. Very much a worthy successor of classic 70s soul but not a poor replica. I'm going to listen to his other two albums.
01) Brown Sugar - 7,5 02) Alright - 6,5 03) Jonz in My Bonz - 6,0 04) Me and Those Dreamin' Eyes of Mine - 6,0 05) Shit, Damn, Motherfucker - 5,5 06) Smooth - 6,0 07) Cruisin' - 7,0 08) When We Get By - 6,5 09) Lady - 7,5 10) Higher - 6,0 TOTAL: 6,45 (65/100)
Quite samey songs. Well done, a bit retro, quite a bit Prince. I wasn't swept away.
La piedra angular del neo-soul que ha envejecido bien como un estándar insuperable de calidez y virtuosismo analógico. En el plano de diseño formal, la producción es una obra de orfebrería sónica: la superposición de teclados Fender Rhodes, secciones de trompetas fantásticas y líneas de bajo y contrabajo pasionales logra un entretejido que da claridad a toda la textura rítmica, permitiendo que la densidad del funk y el hip-hop respire con absoluta nitidez. La fuerte y cálida interpretación de D'Angelo —con capas vocales que evocan la raíz profunda del gospel y un falsete cargado de sentimiento— transmite una autenticidad pura que le otorga una autoridad superior desde su debut. Himnos de ritmos pegajosos y agradables como la icónica "Brown Sugar", la elegancia de "Lady" y la devoción de "Cruisin'" configuran un testimonio conmovedor, crudo y real que opera como un sutil llamado a la conciencia sobre la vulnerabilidad, la fe y la pasión humana. Un álbum cuya cadencia envolvente y constante sensación de paz y fluidez lo convierten en un acompañante extraordinario para múltiples usos, destacando de forma excepcional para potenciar el trabajo creativo, la conducción o disfrutar en una reflexión solitaria.
Wow the reviews on here are wrong. This album will get anyone in the mood, if music can evoke a vibe so strong it pushes you to do something you might not otherwise that's a banger.
I'm not usually a huge fan of soul but this was really well done. It's jazzy, funky and smooth. It was sometimes a bit too repetitive, slow and had too many vocal runs. But enjoyable overall.
Sexí plata.
This is not my thing and certainly not aimed at me but it kind of surprised me. I'd usually expect to reject something like this but musically and vocally, I found it pretty listenable and kind of enjoyed it. I wasn't paying any attention to the lyrics so they don't factor in when evaluating this album.
I love this album. Everything about it except for some of the lyrics. Smooth, smooth vibe. Totally enjoyable when I don’t pay too close attention to some of the lyrics.
Alright but not my jam
Soul still hasn't clicked with me. The hits sound like good soul tracks, though. The vocals is one of the main parts I'm not digging as much
Magic.
Its okay, not really my style, kind of smooth slow jams, but it was chill and well performed
Brown sugar is an amazingly perfect name for this album as nearly every song matches that description. This is making babies music.
Wow I'm jealous of how much sex this chap must be having
I don't get why this is so highly praised. Didn't hear anything that hasn't been done similarly. No outstanding production, no outstanding singer; you get the gist. There's worse in the genre, and it didn't hurt my ears.
Always a banger
I checked this out when he passed in 2025, as I had only vaguely heard of him before. It's fine. Perfectly acceptable. Played and sung well. But it's also a bit... Boring. Although I can see how it might make my old lady and myself want to get undressed and jump each other's bones under the right circumstances. But there are albums that definitely do a better job of that as well.
Smooooth
Way too freak nasty for an 8 am listen
It was ok. Kinda all sounded the same. Not really my cup of tea
Dimmed the lights, lit a candle, and passionately wrote SQL to this
Like it
This album was fine, it was a nice enough listen, but nothing that got me moving to it, and I didn't have any takeaways and really like it. Firmly in the middle for me.
decent
⭐⭐⭐+ Soul. Slick produktion medmycket inslag av jazz och en del gospel. Det här kan jag lyssna på. Det är ett solit album utan dåliga låtar men kanske saknar riktig topp så det blir en stark 3a. Bäst är Brown Suger, Me and those dreamin', Smoth, Cruisin', Higher
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A solid neo soul album. I usually get bored by R&B, but D'angelo's vocals carry the album well. My favorite track was "When We Get By".
Surprisingly boring but still good.
Libe Marvin Gaye uues kuues ja uue kõlaga. Mulle täitsa meeldib, põnevad lood, lahedad harmooniad ja käigud, mida sa igapäevaselt ei kuule. Sellist neo-souli võiks ma kuulata küll. 3.8/5
It was fine mmmmmmm no
Music to get you into the bedroom. For a long nap.
It's fine. Anodyne and somewhat soullessly-smooth RnB.
This is one of the best rnb records of all time songs thats that. D'Angelo is a master at work. Bro can sing. Damn can he sing. Crusin might be the best revenge song of all time. At least of the male variety. And thats the thing. Im noy a big rnb guy but usually its a woman led thing im into but this isnt typical. Its just incredible from front to back. I need to get theough the rest of his sadly small catelog. But ill be enjoying this and more for years to come.
Just not my thing. At all.
I find rnb so boring it turns out
Well done, but not a style I much enjoy.
Shit, Damn, Motherfucker that was boring.
4/10
Very smooth, I approve
He was so talented. Sad that he didn't make more music.
I've come to understand I really don't like neo soul. At least this was better than Maxwell's urban hang shite
smooth neo-soul
D'Angelo is so good I love all his stuff everyone needs to hear his amazing music and this particular album is all class, recommend
If you don’t like this album then you should probably talk to more black people.
I can't explain it but this kind of made me feel like i was floating
Esperaba un poco mas de punchi, pero bastante bien. Nota: 3.1
Tbh i listened to this in a loud car but it seemed perfectly average and fine to me?
Very soul it feels like it needs to be 53min and it does that well. Didn’t blow me away in any way however
It's a fusion between contemporary R&B and soul music; it's exactly how I would expect it to be. His voice is smooth, and he doesn't push it at all, but as a result, the album comes off as fine without anything particularly flashy, which it needs to be if it's going to be great, instead of just good.
Not my thing but I can appreciate it. Pretty decent but just okay.
What an album. I’ve only listened to lacy previously and I’m surprised I haven’t listened to this whole album until now. It is so soulful, and sounds different to any rnb album I’ve listened to before. The jazz elements work great and it feels quite experimental for an rnb record. I will be listening again for sure.
Crazy how good this is from someone 20 years old. Really sets the standard for this like 90s R&B stuff. Hard to fault.
Smooth sultry sounds
RATING: 8/10 HIGHLIGHT: Me and Those Dreamin' Eyes of Mine LOWLIGHT: Jonz in My Bonz
Not really my thing. Feels like horny easy listening music.
So good, incredible vibes, the production, the soul in it, too much. Would listen to it again and again as a good surprise.
this is terrible
Hot!!!!!! Feels like an amalgamation of just what my ears want: piano, harmonies, rim hits, groove, sex!!!
Čisti zvučni šećer. Definitivno najbolji opis što mogu dati. A ja nemam neki apetit za slatko, ali čak i u ovom žanru koji ne volim čujem da je ovo klasa iznad.
Will Circle Back.
When I was 20 years old I had just dropped out of college and I was trying to figure out what I was going to do next in my life. D’Angelo decided he would write and play all the instruments on his debut album Brown Sugar. It’s a souls classic he did have some help with the production from Raphael Saadi’s and Ali Shaheed Muhammad but this is all D’Angelo. Is it long sure. Is it indulgent? Yeah. Is it pure soul bliss of course. Just brilliant music. I have never listened to the album before today. I listened to Voodoo and his last album but this album is just a young man showing us that you can sing soul music and people will listen. They named a whole new genre after he released this album neo-soul. He would later begin to produce with soulqarians after this was released. Just an extraordinary talent.
Was very bored with this and didn’t really like anything on this
Not for me. 1 star
Listens: 1 Standout Tracks: None D'Angelo seems popular enough, but, naw. No thank you. R&B is up there with Country music and most Pop music for me. I am totally good without this.
A perfect album filled with soulful vibes from start to finish. It having an average rating under 3 is wild.
Hey Claude, make me some generic R&B background music for my tourist trap shop
decent R&B cant complain but nothing stood out to me
On his debut, D'Angelo melds a throwback 70s soul sound to a 90s R&B and hip-hop mentality (see the lyrics that include profanity and drug references). Most songs start softly with a few hi-hat taps, burbling bass, and dreamy keyboard riffs. This formula definitely sets a mellow mood, but doesn't add much excitement to the musical mix. However, the singing and instrumentation (mostly performed solely by D'Angelo) are solid. Recommended as mood music, not to rock the party. Highlights: "Brown Sugar", "Jonz in My Bonz", "Sh-t, Damn, Motherf-cker"
This was not for me. I recognize that his voice is great and that this was emblematic of 90s R&B, but I couldn't wait for this one to be over. It was boring and horny in a tiring way. 4/10
The musical equivalent of beige. Forgotten before it's even finished
It was meh
I’d had no idea who D’Angelo was until I heard that he’d died last year, though on hearing this now I realize that I have actually heard a lot of these songs here and there. This is pretty mellow soul stuff, which is not my usual choice of what to listen to, but in this case there’s a steady funky beat behind it all that makes it work. Some of it is pretty sleepy, though. I feel like I’m in one of those lush bars that sell $25 cocktails, slowly sliding down out of my chair Best song title: “Shit, Damn, Motherfucker”
I was tempted to call him, “the Marvin Gaye of the ‘90s.” But there were just too many, “ooohs,” “wooos,” and, “bay-yay-bays,” for me to feel that that was an appropriate comparison. Good, but not quite great.
The laidback feel of the album is appealing, but not as good as the great Soul of further back.
One of my very favorites. Pure Gold!
A little repetitive, but very romantic. Solid.
So obviously the guy can really sing. But fook mei, I found this colossally boring
The 90s R&B shagging music version of 70s Motown shagging classic, Let’s Get It On, to which D’Angelo was potentially conceived.
I’m learning that I don’t have a lot of love for traditional R/b. Which is funny cause I love blues but for some reason this type of music just doesn’t do anything for me. I have noticed that it works better for me when the singer is female, but something about this album just didn’t click with me at all. It’s definitely not a bad album, it’s very soothing and incredibly smooth. But at the end of the day it’s like trying to sell the most luxurious and smooth chocolate to a diabetic, it just doesn’t matter how smooth and creamy it is, I’m still gunna need an insulin shot for this.
Favorite tracks: Brown Sugar, Me and Those Dreamin’ Eyes of Mine, Cruisin’, & When We Get By.
There were a few good ones.
This album made me pregnant
One of my favorite albums yet
1. Brown Sugar (★★★★☆) 2. Alright (★★☆☆☆) 3. Jonz In My Bonz (★★⯨☆☆) 4. Me And Those Dreamin' Eyes Of Mine (★★☆☆☆) 5. Shit, Damn, Motherfucker (★★☆☆☆) 6. Smooth (★★⯨☆☆) 7. Cruisin' (★★☆☆☆) 8. When We Get By (★⯨☆☆☆) 9. Lady (★⯨☆☆☆) 10. Higher (★⯨☆☆☆) TOTAL = ★★⯨☆☆ (2,2)
Album #187 D’angelo: Brown Sugar I understand the importance and influence of D’Angelo, and when it comes to modern R&B and Soul music, I’m sure there is no one more impactful; however, after listening to Voodoo and now Brown Sugar, I’m afraid none of that impact was imparted upon me. Everything is technically good and sounds fine; it just doesn’t enthrall me. And that’s ok, not everything has to be a dopamine hit, but even then the music doesn’t particularly relax me, or entrance me, or impose any other state that one might want to enter when listening to music; it just simply passes me by. What I will say though is that this album was more enjoyable than Voodoo, and certainly had a bit more to it; but I’d be lying if I said I cared to ever hear it again. Best Songs: Lady, Cruisin’, Brown Sugar Worst Song: Shit, Damn, Motherfucker Score out of 10: 5.5
I could appreciate the musicianship and the groove, but most of the songs blended together for me and failed to leave a lasting impression. Strangely, the thing I remember most is Shit, Damn, Motherfucker, which sounds sophisticated despite repeating its title like an angry teenager.
First off, RIP. The world lost an all-time great too early when he passed away. He created and perfected (on Voodoo) neosoul. The title track immediately becomes a prime contender for best first track from a debut album. This is the original neosoul album...and I loved it from the very start. Both neosoul and this album. He likes to compare things to food. Shit, Damn, Motherfucker is the album's wabi sabi moment and not just because of the (kind of) Oxford comma. Cruisin' is one of the better Smokey Robinson songs, who, admittedly, I do not love, and D'Angelo blows it out of the water. He could have done an album of covers and I would have loved it. His cover of Feel Like Makin' Love on Voodoo kills it too and I love Roberta Flack.
How does one listen to this and say to themselves. I did good?
This is like a non flavoured ice cream that's been left out the freezer for too long. Smooth, boring and quite disappointing.
Slow jams are not my thing.
Music is beautiful, but slightly repetitive. Wanted this to be a little better, cause it has so much going for it, just needed a little more umph. 3/5 Might listen again
Sexy time!
Not bad
I had to come back and edit this. I originally wrote a review for Voodoo. I guess I saw D'angelo and just assumed it was Voodoo. I really liked Voodoo... Brown Sugar was fine. I'm not big on R&B so that's why it surprised me how much I enjoyed Voodoo. Brown Sugar just didn't do enough beyond standard R&B to get me into it. It was fine. 3 stars
Not a fan of this soul / R&B style. Just not for me.
Not my favourite style. I find this kind of boring. Not terrible. In the range of 2 stars.
One of the horniest albums on this list. Liked it tho. Shit Damn Motherfucker a fave
I love D'Angelo. I was so delighted to see this album. Rest in peace, King.
Me encanta, para vinilo
It's a bit too vocals focused for me. Pleasant enough but didn't love it. When We Get By was the only song that grabbed me.
It's a silky album, like something you would hear in a smoky restaurant with dark, ornate wood paneling. I appreciate how laid-back the sound is. Favorite track: "Smooth"
música pa culiar
Sugar indeed, sweet and soulful, but too singularly so—it's a bit monotone and repetitive.
Podía ser una vergonha, pero lejos de serlo me termino de atrapar. Negro rico 🤤
BEST BIRTHDAY ALBUM EVER
Humdrum
5/10 - Just not my cup of tea Fav Tracks: Me And Those Dreamin' Eyes Of Mine, Lady Heard before? ---–- ❌ Saved a Song? ----- ✅ Saved Album? --–-- ❌ Will Listen Again? -- ❌
What a voice, so smooth
Eminently forgettable
Ok, chill but ok I would have added some hip hop to it and I think then it would be better.
Mmm mm mm mm mm. My first experiences with D’Angelo were offputting. He figured out the chemistry of creating the blackest, souliest, sexiest, funkiest, R&Biest sounds to be found anywhere in nature, like a pure distilled extract of those things; it was overwhelming for skinny white boys! So smooth soft it becomes hard as fuck. But over the years my love for his albums has steadily grown and grown and grown and grown. It’s feeding something in my soul, that’s for sure. And while hate to speculate what that something may be, it’s definitely my ability if make love.
An all time favourite of my (non-project) Partner. This is always a bit of a complicating factor in the review process. The album is not for me, but I respect it. This is about as far as I dare to go.
Love d’Angelo
Man this is a sexual album lol not my vibes at all
Oh, this just isn’t for me. I found the entire record one-paced and incredibly safe. This album completely lacks the energy and dynamics needed to sustain interest. The total absence of any up-tempo numbers makes for a thoroughly dull listening experience. Yes, D’Angelo possesses a good voice, and his blurring of genres - R&B, soul, jazz, funk, and a touch of gospel - is perfectly fine, but it is hardly a novel concept. The production is passable, but the electronic drum sound is dreadful; it genuinely sounds like a backside being smacked. Ultimately, "Brown Sugar" did absolutely nothing for me other than leave me waiting patiently for the end. Two stars. 1 "Brown Sugar" (3/5) 2 "Alright" (2/5) 3 "Jonz in My Bonz" (2/5) 4 "Me and Those Dreamin' Eyes of Mine" (2/5) 5 "Shit, Damn, Motherfucker" (2/5) 6 "Smooth" (2/5) 7 "Cruisin'" (3/5) 8 "When We Get By" (2/5) 9 "Lady" (2/5) 10 "Higher" (2/5) Total - 22 Average - 2.2 342/1001 184/342 albums reviewed were new to me.
If you're selling hot tubs or fireplaces and you don't have this playing in the showroom 24/7 you're leaving money on the table. The cover of Cruisin' brings us to the recurring theme of 'what the heck Dimery?' How is there no Miracles or Smokey Robinson album on the list? Out-Bloody-Rageous it is. But anyway, this album succeeds exceedingly well for what it is, late night scrogging music. Play it and get some.
6.75/10 - If you see this is playing on my Spotify, don’t text me for a bit.
This thing is so damn smooth. D'Angelo's vocals are fantastic, instrumentals are great, just wish there was a bit more variation. 8/10
Not my thing at all
How does one make an album that invokes a feeling throughout the entirety? 4.5/5
Very nice. I added “Cruising’” to my playlist.
Soulful rnb /soul with notes of jazz . As highly talented he is his smooth approach to singing sucks the energy a little . Good just not great “Shit damn Mr” could have been very misogynistic but ends up being about consequences- still has elements of ownership of women
The beats are excellent. Whole production's excellent. D'Angelo is totally master of his element. Incredible this is a debut album. Really, really good.
Top album
Exemplifies the best of R&B and soul!
Man, first off, RIP to the legend, D'Angelo. It's been a very long time since I've listened to this record, and I'm glad I had the chance now to listen again. This record is just so smooth, sultry and sexy. D'Angelo's voice is iconic and so distinct, paired with music that is so funky and jazzy, it's a beautiful landscape of soul front to back. I really really enjoyed this record and I will be revisiting it again in the future. Absolutely a record to listen to before we die.
Classic
Such soothing music and good vocal. If the lyrics were not so repetitive, it would be a 4 star.
a good listen
Fun but it made me want to listen to Voodoo
No thanks. This album was good in parts but generally it felt repetitive and by the end was just blurring into one long background noise.
D’Angelo is undisputed “Royalty” as the architect of Neo-Soul, and Brown Sugar is one of the strongest debuts I’ve ever heard. While listening I felt completely immersed — it’s so smooth, calming, and rhythmic at the same time. The whole album has this warm, artistic soul that just wraps around you. Even when he repeats certain lines, you never get tired of it because his voice is pure velvet and the beauty of the delivery is hypnotic. The production is top-tier, the sampling is tasteful, the instrumentals are rich, and those godlike basslines are everywhere, holding everything together perfectly. It feels organic, sexy, and deeply musical all at once. In one word: D’Angelo. I’m absolutely in love with this album. A modern classic.
Lovely and smooth. Needs repeat listens.
pretty good but still
Єдина претензія, яка може бути до Діанженло - записав всього три альбоми. Топовий неосоул/р'н'б досвід. Brown Sugar - просто бенгер. Альбом без слабких місць, має подобатися і тим, хто не сильно зацікавлений в жанрі.
Абсолютна класика, як і все що робив ДіЕнжело.
drunk as hell and romantically entangled you know this record is hitting!!! worst d'angelo record by several miles but still deep, wide, beautiful
Sickly sweet.
This album is smooth as butter, delicately and deliciously fashioned, from the vocals to the lyrics to the production, all of which are noteworthy. One to keep on board for the right mood. Outside my typical genre sphere, but with that chill vibe and creativity that characterizes my favorite music.
P. Neosoul
I've gotta take issue with the number of reviews that think this album is about sex rather than about love. Yes, there are songs about sex, but the racist caricature disguised as a review: “Uhhh kissing you, kissing me, squeezing yo butt cheeks, Putin’ my bologna pony in yo minestrone, talking’ ‘bout sex whooo whooo” is built on a history of white folks over sexualizing the black man. D'Angelo spends most of the album talking about his love for his girl, and only two of the songs were explicit - one was sexual, but the other was about his girl cheating on him with his best friend- so if you left thinking this album was overly sexual, that's on your racist imagination for over-sexualizing a black man's love.
Did not meet expectations
There’s not really a song on here that I would put on, but the album in it’s whole had a very chill vibe. 7/10
I now understand why so many of my friends were upset when D’Angelo tragically passed away last year. This man was an actual genius, and I certainly don’t use that term lightly in these reviews. This album is absolutely timeless. It’s so well written, performed, recorded, and mastered. Everything here is executed flawlessly. I’m mostly wondering why I never actually sat down and listened to this artist before, because goddamn this is smooth. It’s groovy, funky, soulful, and just genuinely enjoyable to listen to. I’ve deprived myself of this music for far too long. Easy 5*
RIP D’Angelo. To release a debut album this excellent with a sound so unique and so completely realized at age 21 is a testament to his musical genius. Like, to say his sound is unique on ‘Brown Sugar’ really understates its importance. This is THE neo-soul album that launched 1,000 neo-soul albums. If there is no ‘Brown Sugar’, it’s hard to imagine that ‘Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite’, ‘Baduizm’, and ‘The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill’ are released in the next three years AND that we have the shorthand of neo-soul to talk about and understand how these albums differentiate themselves from the Boyz II Mens of the 90s RnB world. Anyway, beyond just being a significant album, ‘Brown Sugar’ is an excellent one that feels every bit as smooth, smart and sexy now as (I imagine) it did in 1995. That D’Angelo did all of the musical arrangements for the album and a lot of the instrumental tracks as well as the vocals, obviously, only makes this classic more impressive. Come for the title track and “Lady”, stay for the fantastic cover of “Cruisin’”.
2
Boring. Some songs were good. Close to a 3. But a 2 for me
Do you ever get the feeling somebodies taking the absolute piss. Well the fact this album is on this list is doing exactly that- the best thing about it is the deceptive name- I almost want D’angelo to be a superstar DJ because anything would be better than this. Best track- ‘lady’ Worst track- ‘Jonz in my bonz’ 0.5/10
D'Angelo Every Song Sounded Like The One Before 🤷 Favourite - the first track Least favourite - the first track 1/10
Smooth as silk
Highlights: Brown Sugar, Me and Those Dreamin' Eyes of Mine, Shit Damn MF, Smooth, Lady I like his brand of cool and slick horniness. Probably the most beautiful blend of R&B and hip hop I've heard along with Common, but Common is just not the same vibe. However, most of the record sounds repetitive so it's hard to say that I find it to be a masterpiece worth revisiting. From what I've heard, I have higher expectations of Voodoo, so I hope it's on this list.
So smooth, make 100 babies
Yet another extremely horny album, there have been a bunch lately. This is some smooth, silky R & B and the Prince vibes are very strong. It's especially impressive that he played all of the instruments on most if it and produced it himself. Songs that stood out were "Brown Sugar" and "Lady" with its great bass. A lot of sameness on it but what a talent and a great loss that he died so young.
D'Angelo played the majority of keyboard, guitar, bass, drums, and saxophone on this, handled most of production, and released this at 21. Thats some virtuosic shit. Goes way heavier on vibes than on caring about hooks or traditional song structure, but that's alright - the vibes are immaculate
What happened to R&B? Wasn't this kind of music supposed to be the point? Pure soul, organs, keyboards, and engaging, layered vocals? When did we downgrade to the likes of Public Enemy, Tribe, Wu-Tang? **I wrote these rhetorical questions while listening to the first song. But this particular style of R&B gets old *really* fast, as I was about to find out. I now understand why Public Enemy was a necessary evil. We start with the title track, which admittedly doesn't do too much during its four-minute runtime; skip to any point in the song and it sounds identical to any other point. (This is an ongoing issue that significantly brings down the album experience. And I mean *significantly*. The repetitiveness is pretty crazy) Still... you can't help but admire D'Angelo's warm falsetto and the on-point instrumental accompanying him. The next song, Alright, is… alright. It glows softly, but assuredly. Backing vocals hearken back to late-70s disco, a genre that certainly hurts more than it helps, but I respect the hustle. Me And Those Dreamin' Eyes Of Mine... essentially an R&B version of a barbershop quartet track. Not much to dislike here. Some soft-spoken violins cut into the mix at points, reinforcing the record's "disco homage" feel. When We Get By is similar: a nice pick-me-up later in the album. Or is it a pick-me-up? The tempo and overall mood doesn't really differ from earlier songs. The lack of moods is a little concerning, actually. An album is (or should be) a variety show, a demonstration of all you have to offer at this stage of your career. Brown Sugar ain't it. Jonz In My Bonz is exactly as stupid a track as its title suggests. The musical repetition is just a little overbearing here, and the lyrics goof around in a goopy circular motion. It's a negative portent of things to come. A couple tracks later, Shit, Damn, Motherfucker delivers with the gusto of Marvin Gaye on depressants – normally a passable combo, but not this time. The song goes nowhere – nowhere, I say! – for five minutes. By the final two tracks (including what's meant to be the hit single, Lady), I've lost my patience. 2/5 Key tracks: Brown Sugar, Me And Those Dreamin' Eyes Of Mine
It had soul but not much groove.
90s soul. R&B. Plays everything himself. Lovely and smooth.
Smooth for a nice sexy fuck. Problem is most songs are quite long and the album itself could cut 3 or 4 songs, and I cum fast, so average rating from me.
Only as funky as your last cut.
There's very little soul in this neo-soul. It's really basic lo-fi beats to relax study to with a guy whispering softly about how he's going to sexily sex you today, tomorrow, and forever.
I WANT SOME OF YOUR BROWN SUGARRRRR
Overall decent. Haven't spent much time listening to D'Angelo but I could appreciate his singing and incorporation if so much slow jazz in his music. The one fault I had was that it seemed repetitive, and I'm unable to really place any of the songs in this big sea of 90s R&B
This album is like a fancy restaurant with a limited menu. A couple of amazing courses, but by the end you're craving something new. And "Shit, Damn, Motherfucker"? should've been an explosion of rage, not a cocktail lounge's specialty drink. It's like ordering a spicy taco and getting watered-down salsa. Spins: 1 Playlist Additions - Brown Sugar - Cruisin' - Lady
Some bangers on here. Almost like going to church.
Oh that’s boring.
Smooth as hell
ta bueno, blues rap ns que es 3/5
++: Brown Sugar, Alright, Smooth, Cruisin', Higher +: Me and Those Dreamin' Eyes of Mine, Shit, Damn, Motherfucker, Lady +-: Jonz in My Bonz, When We Get By 7,6/10
This isn’t the worst album I’ve had on this list, but it’s a strong contender for the most boring. Every song is the same bland neo-soul/R&B mix that sounds like the things Tom would sing on Parks & Recreation. I know it’s a cliche to say every song sounded the same, but I really couldn’t explain the differences between any of the tracks.
This was a very enjoyable album - jazzy, souful, and with a chilled downtempo feel. D'Angelo's vocals are great of course, but credit should also go the instrumentation and production. Favourites were 'Brown Sugar', 'Smooth' and 'Lady'.
Wow, what an incredibly boring album… The whole thing was so smooth and samey it left nigh on zero lasting impression on me. It’s ostensibly ‘sexy’ music, but I imagine it sends people to sleep more often than it gets them in the mood. ‘Cruisin’’ and ‘Lady’ were the closest it got to standout tracks, but really once you’ve heard one you’ve pretty much heard them all. I also found a lot of the lyrics rather cringe-inducing. For the positives, D’Angelo has a pretty good voice, and it’s not actively offensive to listen to, but it’s firmly in 2-star territory.
I'd heard the track "Brown Sugar" before, but not the rest. The falsetto singing reminds me of Prince. Probably one of the most soulful albums in the 1001 list - the sound is smooth like honey. The melodies are OK.
I was late to the D'Angelo train because for a long time, I thought his style was similar to R Kelly or Genuwine, whe its actually something more distinct and funky, like of someone told Prince to make a jazz record. Maybe only a strong 4, but rounding up to counterbalance all the old, white dudes on this app giving it 1 or 2 stars.
Like Marvin Gaye and Prince had the funkiest, silkiest, most soulful baby alive. & this wasn't even his best album.
Fine. Nice groove. Worked as background but won't be returning to it.
Best Track - "Brown Sugar"
Just a bit meh. Not really my thing and I didn't really get any great vibes from it.
It was ok but not really my style
RIP D'Angelo. I guess I am a bit surprised the generator didn't give me any of his albums after his death in October. Listened to it now though. Pretty good 90s R&B soul but Voodoo is usually considered the better record. Still a very strong debut.
I need to have my music fan card revoked. I never listened to D’angelo’s music before his passing. Having this generated was a good opportunity to run back through all three of his records and they are all excellent. This is probably the weakest of them, but it speaks to his consistency that this is somehow the worst. Jazzy soulful instrumentals with incredible vocal performances. Music made of silk. Favorites were Brown Sugar, Me And Those Dreamin’ Eyes Of Mine, Shit, Damn, Motherfucker, and When We Get By.
Ok R&B album, smooth no significant highs or lows.
This is a delightful mood
was fine to listen to but probably wouldn’t revisit.
Muy agradable, muy suave, muy bien
How the hell do you call this soul music when it is so completely boring, generic and forgettable?
D’Angelo has a great voice, and he’s super talented, but this album falls into the trap of a lot of 90s R&B albums, where most of the songs go on for just about 1-2 minutes too long. It’s not bad, just becomes boring and repetitive after awhile.
Very smooth R&B that slowly drips out sensual lyrics and vibes. The amount of work and skill needed for one person to put into making this would be staggering and is impressive. The funky grooves mixed with variety of instruments including some organ keeps the songs enjoyable to go through even without large style or tempo changes. Was particular to Brown Sugar, Cruisin, When We Get By, Lady and Higher.
Smooth, mellow, polished R&B. Not my usual type of listening, but he's good at what he does. Great grooves, harmonies, and instrumental performances (many of which D'Angelo apparently performed himself). The extremely slow and relaxed way he repeats "Shit, Damn, Motherfucker" in that song's chorus is kinda hilarious.
Overall a big yes, a date with this album and some bourbon shaking off work.
Nice voice, smooth r&b album. Not outstanding, but I didn't hate it.
Oh, this man sure has a sexy voice and sure can set the mood. All the falsettos, harmonies, so smooth.
The name fits. Goddamn, this is saucy. This is what you put on when you feel zesty after dinner.
This is certainly funky, and I like funky, but for whatever reason I couldn't get into it despite the good musicianship.
Ritmo cansino. Todas las canciones iguales
This is good 90s r&b, in the true sense of the genres.
hot
I know people praise this - I just can’t stand this type of soft, buttery music. It bores me
sexy. but mediocre.
Love love love
pretty much repetitive and long asf but it was really cute
Classic record which in no small part birthed Neo Soul. Sick bass lines all over it and it’s an excellent listen if you’re into this sort of thing.
More melodic than I was expecting but not really my speed
Not my thing but I can tell the production and sound is fantastic
Changed my note back up to a 3 from a 2. Overall the vibe is really pleasing and consistent throughout. this LP. Tracks can drag on a bit too much but really kinda give it to the D, he knows how to make it sexy
It sounds like a generic 90's pop record to me, despite the "powers-that-be" calling it "neo-soul" or something. It's ok... it doesn't SUCK. It's just not GOOD. The constant singing in falsetto way up high gets grating after a song or two. I'm a guitar/bass/drums kind of guy, so this isn't really my thing.
Talent-wise it's very good, he's a good singer. But soul and 90s production makes me feel a bit sick tbh
Really 3.something I think, it's perfectly pleasant but not really my thing
3.7 Smooth and cool. I like it, particularly two fun songs, but don’t love it. Good background like easy listening
In one ear and out the other. Not the way D'Angelo usually does it, bue he seems game for anything. Not the usual for me either, but not unpleasant, not regretable. 2.5 An unexpectedly interesting listen this. The bass and drums sound sweet - I won’t say as sweet as ‘chocolate lemonade’ because I suspect that drink will turn out sickening and both D’Angelo and the lady in When We Get By will regret sipping it. Well, I duck duck goed ‘chocolate lemonade’ there and it’s only fair to note that this concoction has 4.5 stars from 9 ratings on ‘food.com’. Sample comments: ‘I thought EWWWWWWWWWWWw that would be gross!! BOY was I mistaken!!’ (Azurelynn) ‘I must admit, I expected this recipe to be awful. Gosh, was I surprised!’ (Cuisinebymae) So shut my mouth - D’Angelo knows his drinks and I dare say his date with that lady went well. 2.5/5
Sitting alone listening to sex music is an odd energy to fill a room with. This music couldn’t be anymore opposite to my general state of being.
A bit like my experience with Prince - nothing is bad, nothing is offensive to my ears, but I didn't click with it and found myself patiently waiting to put something else on after.
There are worse things to listen to at your office job on a Monday morning
Advisory label: listening to this album will almost definitely leave you buck-balled naked. So thankful we had D’Angelo on this planet making his heavenly music. RIP
Not my kind of style.
mellow and smooth like hot chocolate (what - expecting a sugar pun?)
classic soul
soort van Prince Very Very Light... bijna doorschijnend Light... wie iets spannenders wil, zoek dan op internet naar The Tenth Drop
Listening to this album took me back to riding the 6th grade school bus.
I have ambivalent feelings about this one. On one hand, I cannot distinguish any song from the others. On the other hand, the sensual vibes are exquisite.
Not really my thing but it was interesting and I can hear how its good.
Thoughts before listening: All I really ever knew of D'Angelo was that he was neo-soul and had the music video with his shirt off. Otherwise, I never really paid him much attention. In subsequent years however he has emerged as an often referenced hallmark of 90s/00s r&b/soul. I think this will be a first listen for me. Review: I like that D'Angelo seems to be fronting an actual legit jazz group here. Definitely has more of an organic sound than a lot of 90s r&b. This is fine even if its not necessarily my cup of team. 3-stars
gooood