Author Topic: Raphael Saadiq Going For Classic Feel On New LP, Links W/ Stevie Wonder (Read 408 times)

Black Excellence · « **Reply #15 on:** August 11, 2008, 02:24:51 PM »

Quote from: The Krasnoe Dinamo on July 15, 2008, 12:00:52 AM

Raphael Saadiq sets out to please classic soul lovers with his newest set The Way I See It which is scheduled for release September 16th via Columbia Records. Check out what he has in store.

No samples here – Saadiq uses live instrumentation to complete that retro r&b feel. His protégé CJ and Stevie Wonder appear (playing harmonica) on his first single “Never Give You Up” which has also popped up on the net under the title (“Like It”).
Check it out:

On his MySpace page Saadiq reveals that his latest project was inspired by a recent vacay, “I was out of the country, cooling out, in Costa Rica and The Bahamas. I was surfing and ran into people from all kinds of places…and I noticed everybody was listening to this classic soul music and when I came back home and the music for this album flowed organically, naturally. Since I have my own studio, I was able to perfect it, take my time to make it right. I was able to live with it, day after day and I think that had a lot to do with how the album turned out. In all, it took about four months to put it all together.”

The album opens with a Temptations influenced track “Sure Hope You Mean It,” other notable tracks include “100 Yard Dash,” “Big Easy,” which tells the story of a man looking for his woman after Hurricane Katrina, and his collaboration with Joss Stone, “Just One Kiss”. Here’s a listen to another Saadiq track “Love That Girl” which is also currently posted on his MySpace page.

In addition to The Way I See It, Saadiq is also reportedly working with D’angelo on his J Records debut, as well as upcoming sets from Solange and Bobby Valentino. Visit www.myspace.com/raphaelsaadiq for more details.