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- Summary: The first release in 14 years for the R&B singer features songs co-written with Q-Tip and Kendra Foster as well as co-production from James Gadson, Pino Palladino,and Questlove.
- Record Label: RCA
- Genre(s): R&B, Soul, Funk
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When you call my name When you love me gently When you're walking near me Doo doo wah I'm in really love with you, I'm in really love with you When... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 30 out of 30
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Mixed: 0 out of 30
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Negative: 0 out of 30
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Jan 5, 2015Black Messiah was crafted painstakingly, that’s evident, but it never sounds labored over. It sounds loose, on fire, and huge, like a truly Christian sermon.
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Dec 16, 2014It is masterful, it is heartening and it represents today's best from an R&B/soul perspective.
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Dec 17, 2014This is the Second Coming of D’Angelo, not a close second, but a continuation of that lineage. We’ve waited fifteen years for his finest album to date.
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Dec 17, 2014Despite the elongated nature of its creation, Black Messiah is a fluid, confidently cool piece.... A real showcase of his incredible talent.
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Dec 22, 2014The societal ruminations within the fiery judder of "1000 Deaths," the dreamy churn of "The Charade," and the falsetto blues of "Till It's Done," fueled as much by current planetary ills and race relations as the same ones that prompted the works of D'Angelo's heroes, strike the deepest.
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Dec 18, 2014Black Messiah is ambitious and adventurous, and in that way it delivers wholly on the promise of D’Angelo as an artist.
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Dec 15, 2014It’s a striking mix of sensuality and abrasion, giving a long-missing star a fresh claim on what’s current.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 35 out of 41
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Mixed: 4 out of 41
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Negative: 2 out of 41
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May 2, 2015
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Dec 16, 2014
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Dec 23, 2014
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Jun 3, 2017
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Dec 16, 2014
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Aug 9, 2016
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Dec 18, 2014
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