Affiliates Work - The Real Thing: Words And Sounds Vol. 3

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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0894096001320
Label: Hidden Beach
Manufacturer: Hidden Beach
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Hidden Beach
Release Date: 2007-09-25
Studio: Hidden Beach

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2007 release from the Soul diva. A major player in the Neo-Soul armada that took both the Pop and R&B worlds by storm in the late-'90s/early-2000s, Jill Scott got her start touring with the likes of Erykah Badu and the Roots. With a background in both poetry and musical theater, Scott came at the genre from a fresh perspective, and her 2000 debut album made her a household name.

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Summary: Bow down to miss Scott
Comment: I'm in love with this album, and once again Jill has cast a spell on me. This album is a look inside what happens after a break up, and the simple things we all want out of love.

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Summary: Night time is the right time for "The Real Thing"
Comment: A couple of months before this album dropped, I lived on Jill's sampler. Something felt different about this album. Jill had just separated from her husband of 6 years and I was interested to hear if she would explore that in her songs. She did that and much more. While Jill is obviously upset about her divorce, she's not completely down and out depressed. Where "Beautifully Human" constantly gushed about the highs of love, "The Real Thing" takes a look at when that love changes and sometimes sours. Even the cover depicts a Jill who is ready to leave, purse on arm, if there is no chance of that love being revived. Things start off with a bang with "Let It Be", an booming intro about not allowing yourself to be put in a box musically or just in life. I'm telling you, only Jill can make me want an intro be made into a full blown song. On the Purple Rain/Prince inspired "The Real Thing", Jill lets us know that she is, you guessed it, the real thing. "Don't hesitate, I can make ya great. Like Cleopatra Jones I can set ya straight!" Go on, Jill! She comes out swinging on "Hate On Me", a sassy anthem about not letting the haters in life get you down. Perfect choice for a 1st single. When I first heard "Come See Me" on the sampler, I knew it would be one of my favorites. Opening with jazzy horns and a spicy organ, Jill sings about being far from her man, but wanting him to come home so they can, ya know. Something you'll find out about Jill is that she is one of those rare artists who can be sexy/sensual without being vulgar. She paints pictures and gets her point across without you running for the stop button. "Crown Royal", with it's sonic texture and intoxicating beat, clocks in at less than 2 minutes, but Jill is able to say more in less than 2 minutes than most say in 5. She has extended it live, but she should really record it. "Epiphany" is the most explicit song on the set, but it's not graphic. If you can handle "creamy lava" landing on Jill's skin, you'll enjoy it. Jill brings the spoken word (which has been absent until now) back and talks about a romp with her man that left her physically satisfied, but empty. On "My Love", Jill discovers that her lover has gotten married to another woman and she feels blindsided. "My love is deeper, tighter, sweeter, higher, flyer. Didn't you know this? Or didn't you notice", she asks him. Sarah Vaughan is definitely channeled by the end of this "midnight hour" song. The early morning feel of "Insomnia" continues the theme of abandonment and while Jill's confused and weary voice is a little above a whisper, the music is frantic and chaotic. Why won't her man call her? He said that he loved her. By "How It Make You Feel?", Jill lets black men know that she is tired of them taking black women for granted. "What if I was gone forever? No more chocolate kisses, no nappy dugout ever". Y'all getting the message? "Only You" is a highlight of mine. Jill doesn't even sound like herself, using her lower register on this piano led, Sarah/Anita Baker sounding mellow jam. Jill is tired of not feeling loved in the relationship and there is nothing he can do or say to get her to stay. She even tells him that the smell of his cologne can't sway her decision. A reference to "He Loves Me"? Possibly. She's found a new guy on "Whenever You're Around". While the title and the music are upbeat and lovestruck, the lyrics and vocal delivery are not. Jill wants to keep things on a platonic level with this guy, but he treats her so well and gives her the love she needs. Her old guy just isn't cutting it and she feels "cold as ice around you, cause I'm lonely whenever you're around". While this was the 3rd single, no video was made. Shame. With "Celibacy Blues", Jill "blues mama'"s about how celibacy is getting her down and she needs "new batteries almost every night." Told you it was real. Short, but sweet. Who knew Jill could "outJanet" Janet? She does it on "All I", a dreamy ode to getting it on. Jill uses her whispery, baby voice and tells her "daddy" that she can be his "nasty baby" if he likes. "Tease me, please me, spank me, feed me, you know what I need, baby". Well go on and give it to her! lol. Even though Jilly needs her loving like we all do, she also wants to be loved for who she is as a person. The bouncy and hopeful "Wanna Be Loved" allows her to rap a little and let everybody know that "it's bad, sometimes it's bad". Jill puts on a new hat on the outro "Breathe"... a freestylin' rapper. She pulls it off very well and I'd like her to expand on it on her next album. If you have the deluxe edition (I have both) then you will be blessed with "Imagination". I remember someone once saying that sex isn't a "space shuttle take off", it's just sex. This song sounds like it's headed to another dimension it's so good. After a short reprise of "Crown Royal", Jill raps again on the music tribute "Rightness". "Music is my life, takes away the strife, of day to day sorry and pain. Music is my life, takes away the strife, and helps me breathe again", she sings in the middle. A sax solo brings this full circle album to an end. To sum it all up, Jill does it again. She has continually expanded on the original question "who is Jill Scott?" by showing us all the different sides to her personality. This album is neck and neck with her debut and I hardly ever skip a track.

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Summary: Great CD
Comment: This CD is SOOOOOO nice. I love #4 Come See Me. Every cut on this CD is great. Nice soothing music thats great at the office and at home with some chilled wine relaxing.

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Summary: Wonderful
Comment: I could just kick myself. I've had this CD for nearly seven months and I'm just now getting around to listening to it. I haven't been feeling Jill Scott since her debut CD so I wasn't really expecting much-but WOW was I wrong. From the moment I hit play, I was grooving. Welcome back, Jill. You put your foot into this. Now I'm trying to make up for lost time and this CD remains on REPEAT. If you haven't bought or listen to this, you're definitely missing out. GREAT MUSIC. BUY THIS!!!!

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Summary: Jill Scott - 2008
Comment: FANTASTIC! Very sexy and provocative, just like the singer. Put this on, dim the lights and cuddle with the one you love!

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