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BADU ERIKAH
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MUSIC
Amazon.com There is always cause for concern when a promising new artist follows up a solid debut with a live album rehashing all the same material. After seeing Erykah Badu steal the "Smokin Grooves Tour" summer of 1996, however, it only makes sense that her record company decided to release Live as a stopgap between her next studio recording. To put it mildly, the Badu live experience is anything but typical. There is a kindred bond between the singer and her audiences which translates wonderfully onto the disc. It's in the warmth of the songs, the intimacy with which Badu addresses the crowd, and the constant chants of "Erykah!" emanating from the masses. For her part, Badu does a wonderful job revisiting the material from her superb debut Baduizm. She also takes on an assortment of covers, ranging from Roy Ayers's "Searching" to the Mary Jane Girls' "All Night Long," making each one sound distinctly her own. The most captivating moment, though, is a new number called "Tyrone," in which she most eloquently tells a dense boyfriend to take a hike. --Aidin Vaziri Product Description Kedar Entertainment, home of neo-classic soul, brought the world Erykah's debut album, Baduizm, which made believers out of over 3 million fans within just this year. Now Kedar/Universal Records offers Erykah's latest production, recorded live in-studio in NYC before an enthusiastic audience. Accompanied by her 3-piece band and background singers, Erykah recorded 6 new songs (including the new single/video "Tyrone"), plus cuts from her multi-platinum debut including "On & On," "Apple Tree," "Otherside of the Game" and more.