Raphael Saadiq
The Way I See It
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AMG Review of The Way I See It
Andy Kellman
All Music GuideWhen Raphael Saadiq, along with his partners in Tony! Toni! Toné!, wrote and recorded songs like "It Never Rains in Southern California" and "Whatever You Want," he earned himself a lifetime "Do Whatever You Want" card. One could disregard his third solo studio album for being the equivalent of a Civil War reenactment, sounding much more like "instant vintage" R&B than 2002's Instant Vintage. If you want to listen to some '60s and early-'70s soul, play some soul that came out in the '60s and early '70s, right? Save for an intrusive Jay-Z appearance on a bonus version of "Oh Girl," however, this time warp never loosens its grip, unless you cannot help but position the protagonist in "Big Easy" -- where Saadiq nails a classic tactic exemplified by the likes of Holland-Dozier-Holland, matching bliss-inducing music with saddening lyrics -- squarely within 2005 New Orleans. ("They say them levees broke, and my baby's gone.") Saadiq, with the occasional assist, wrote each song, and they're all graced with the songwriting, arranging, and production touches of the recordings the man evidently cherishes and knows inside out. Here's where a modern master, backed by living and breathing session musicians (including Funk Brother Jack Ashford), masters the masters with startling accuracy.
Raphael Saadiq – The Way I See It
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Unlike books, you can usually judge music by its cover. I can stumble across something like this:and know there’s a fairly strong chance that I will not like it. When I received a copy of Raphael Saadiq’s The Way I See It, I was immediately prejudiced against it based on its cover art.The first thought [...]
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Audio: Raphael Saadiq "Staying In Love"
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Part 2 of our 4 part preview of Raphael Saadiq's upcoming album The Way I See It. "Staying In Love" is an up-tempo rhythm and blues jam styled after that classic 60s Motown sound. Check back every Monday for the others! The Way I See It is in stores September 16th. Raphael Saadiq "Staying In Love"[video:http://www.youtube.com/w [...]~~
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Audio: Raphael Saadiq "Love That Girl"
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--- - |- Back in May okayplayer had the pleaseure of being one of the first outlets to report on Raphael Saadiq's upcoming album The Way I See It. The twelve song masterpiece is a throwback to that classic 60s soul. "Every record I've ever made has had those influences…The Temptations,Al Green, The Four Tops and so on," Raphael explains from the L.A.studio [...] ~~- Raphael Saadiq
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Audio: Raphael Saadiq "Love That Girl"
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--- - |- Back in May okayplayer had the pleaseure of being one of the first outlets to report on Raphael Saadiq's upcoming album The Way I See It. The twelve song masterpiece is a throwback to that classic 60s soul. "Every record I've ever made has had those influences…The Temptations,Al Green, The Four Tops and so on," Raphael explains from the L.A.studio [...] ~~- Raphael Saadiq
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New! Raphael Saadiq's "Just One Kiss" Featuring Joss Stone off "The Way I See It"
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This is a total retro Motown soul album, and if you're in the mood for that, it's awesome. Check out this track featuring Joss Stone.
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RAPHAEL SAADIQ: RETRO WITH PETROL
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Raphael Saadiq: 100 Yard Dash From The Way I See It (Sony, 2008) Having been in the music industry since the '80s, Raphael Saadiq has been a part of numerous hits, whether his own solo work, with Tony! Toni! Toné!, or by others (D'Angelo, Bilal, Joss Stone, John Legend and Mary J. Blige). "The Way I See It" sees Saadiq reach way back to that sound of sweet soul music of the '60s with its ..
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the whole Mark Ronson 60's R&B revival Amy Winehouse, Duffy deal finally has an American counterpart in Raphael Saadiq. The Way I See It is a very good record with 4, maybe 5 standout tracks. It was just nominated for a Grammy for Best R&B Album. This track just gets me going...
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Video: Inside Raphael Saadiq's Studio with Vimby
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VIMBY - Raphael Saadiq Vimby goes inside Raphael Saadiq's recording studio where he talks about how he carefully assembled all the right instruments to put together the perfect sound for his latest album, The Way I See It. You can definitely hear what he's talking about when you listen to the album, it doesn't get much more soulful than that LP. The Way I See It is in stores now.
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Audio: Raphael Saadiq "Staying In Love"
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Part 2 of our 4 part preview of Raphael Saadiq's upcoming album The Way I See It. "Staying In Love" is an up-tempo rhythm and blues jam styled after that classic 60s Motown sound. Check back every Monday for the others! The Way I See It is in stores September 16th. Raphael Saadiq "Staying In Love"[video:http://www.youtube.com/w [...]~~
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Raphael Saadiq – The Way I See It
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Unlike books, you can usually judge music by its cover. I can stumble across something like this:and know there’s a fairly strong chance that I will not like it. When I received a copy of Raphael Saadiq’s The Way I See It, I was immediately prejudiced against it based on its cover art.The first thought [...]
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Marvin Gaye Inspires Raphael Saadiq
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This is backstage footage from a recent show where Raphael Saadiq warms up to Marvin Gaye’s memorable version of the National Anthem. Who could not be inspired by Marvin Gaye? Enjoy!
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Brand new music video from Raphael Saadiq – “Staying In Love”
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Just premiered on SPIN.com, the latest video for "Staying in Love" from Raphael Saadiq's album The Way I See It.
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