PopTodd Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 I've sung the praises of Saadiq's last record, The Way I See It around here for a while now. It was one of the best albums of the last decade, a slab of classic soul/rnb with, with just a cleaner production to give away its release date. (And one misstep -- an ill-advised guest shot from Jay-Z.) Still, a beast of a record, so I am really excited for this one! From Amazon:Grammy Award winning singer, songwriter and record producer Raphael Saadiq is back with his fifth studio album Stone Rollin . Featuring ten new tracks, Stone Rollin is the follow up to Saadiq s 2008 solo album The Way I See It, which boasted four Billboard R&B chart singles and was nominated for three GRAMMY Awards including Best R&B Album. With Stone Rollin , Saadiq nods to his heroes like Chuck Berry, Stevie Wonder, Little Walter and Sly Stone, while merging his own contemporary twist, one born out of a combination of his recent touring experiences, as well as inspiration derived from indie acts that hold regular rotation in his ipod. The end result is a collection that showcases Saadiq s gifted musicality and the stellar production skills that have become the artist s signature. Recorded at his studio complex the Blakeslee Recording Company in Los Angeles, Raphael Saadiq played bass, mellotron, keys, guitar, percussion and even drums on most of the tracks. Opening with the stomping Heart Attack, the album s other standout cuts include the stunning Go To Hell, featuring his studio squad of musicians who are melodically complimented by an angelic choir, the evocative Dixieland number Day Dreams, featuring Robert Randolph who plays steel guitar on the track, and Just Don t, which includes a guest appearance from one of Saadiq s indie rock favorites Swedish-Japanese singer Yukimi Nagano (Little Dragon). Also making an appearance on that same song is one of Saadiq s idols Larry Dunn (Earth, Wind and Fire), who plays piano and contributes an epic Moog solo. Want it.Pre-ordering. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stooka Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Seeing him in 2 weeks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted March 2, 2011 Author Share Posted March 2, 2011 Check out this video of Raphael playing acoustic at the NPR studios as part of their "Tiny Desk" series:SAADIQ on NPRDamn! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mjpuczko Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 Check out this video of Raphael playing acoustic at the NPR studios as part of their "Tiny Desk" series:SAADIQ on NPRDamn! this is fantastic! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 (edited) He was the guy who played with Jagger on the Grammy's, right? The Tiny Desk performance was great. Edited March 2, 2011 by calvino Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tweedling Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Check out this video of Raphael playing acoustic at the NPR studios as part of their "Tiny Desk" series:SAADIQ on NPRDamn!Whatever Raphael is paying that guitar player, it's not enough. Stooka.....Something tells me I'll see you there! I love the "classic blues player" look. Thanks for the link! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stooka Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 The show tues night was really tight. I was impressed by his ability to command attention - a true showman. I found a link for his performance at SXSW, which sounded essentially like what I heard the night before. http://m.npr.org/story/134532123?url=/2011/03/17/134532123/sxsw-2011-raphael-saadiq-live-in-concert&ft=1&f=1039 enjoy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stooka Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 I was able to get close enough to snap a few pics. This one was my favorite! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted May 11, 2011 Author Share Posted May 11, 2011 June 3 in Chicago.I am dying to go, and hope that I get a chance to. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 I am loving the new album and that desk concert was amazing. Taylor guitars should see if they can feature that prominantly in their advertising. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted May 13, 2011 Author Share Posted May 13, 2011 Just bought my tickets for Chicago.YES!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mjpuczko Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 raphael was on jimmy kimmel live last night. good stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted May 13, 2011 Author Share Posted May 13, 2011 raphael was on jimmy kimmel live last night. good stuff.I don't stay up that late, so I'll try to catch it on YouTube or the Kimmel web site, if I can. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mjpuczko Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 I don't stay up that late, so I'll try to catch it on YouTube or the Kimmel web site, if I can. me either! i just watched it on youtube this morning sidenote: if you've never seen kimmel's 'this week in unnecessary censorship', watch one. hysterical. he's the best late night talk show host. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 I was able to get close enough to snap a few pics. This one was my favorite! nice! i'm photographing him in Mpls in a few weeks, can't wait Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted May 16, 2011 Author Share Posted May 16, 2011 Just arrived and NP: And... GodDAMN!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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