Now I know for loads of girls the Untitled Video is the essence, the be all and end all of Mr. Eugene Michael Archer. But I beg to differ. The dude had talent and in the sad way of many talented artists (think Lauryn Hill) their art and their talent become their downfall. He was a song-writer, producer, singer and played two types of piano, the keyboard, drums, guitar and bass guitar! But most chicks only remember him for his practically naked (and beautifully formed) abs on the video for Untitled, and the fact that everyone wanted the camera to drop lower, lol. Forgetting that that too was a beautiful song.

There are many debates that that video ruined D'Angelo, and he himself admitted to feeling under pressure after it came out. (for me the video is a very perv-worthy by-the-by) But with or without it, I'd still listen to the man. And it is a shame he has been basically in hiding since 2000. He has been charged with cocaine and marijuana possession, DUI, soliciting, reckless driving, and driving on a suspended license. His stints in rehab have also been well documented.But all I care about is his music--his honeyed voice and the music.

Please, sort yourself out and come back, D'Angelo. I miss you!

Now for my fab five...

And I love him on these two tracks:

Enjoy xXx

Cops Up

Hypothetically ft. Fantasia

Must Be Nice

S.E.X. ft. LaLa Brown

Never Never Land

:D

Just Friends (Sunny) - Very apt, dontcha think?

Infatueighties (Also doubles as a sex song ;))

Girl Next Door

Teach Me

I think this man's voice is beautiful. I mean literally the first time I heard him, I turned around to stare at the radio, like, woooooooooooooooah, who is THAT? I remember the first time I watched Coach Carter, I was grabbed my the theme tune to the film which is, Comin' From Where I'm From. I was so agitated by the haunting, sad and beautiful quality of the song I went on a mini mission to find it, and who did I find? None other than the magnificent Mr. Hamilton.

So I go the song, then the album Coming From Where I'm From then other albums and even went backwards to find him in the archives.

Now anyone who knows me knows I probably have too much music, seriously, I have to catch myself from time to time to stop it being an obsession. A very real obsession. So anyhooo my iTunes is shuffling through my Neo-Soul and this beautiful music comes out of the lappy to seduce my ears...Charlene. So i'm gonna give you my 5 favourite Anthony Hamilton songs, be warned they may well be sad, it's tear-shedding stuff!

Here we go:

PASS ME OVER

This song is so beautiful it used to make me cry.

This helped we wallow then come through the worse break up of my life :(

Seriously, I love them.

Now, I am blessed enough that I have a varied set of friends and am not constrained to 'black music' which is an annoying self-inflicted and idiotic mindset, but I'll save those feelings for another post. And since I'm kinna hurt and confused.com about my relationships; or lack thereof. A particular two songs are calling out to me...Patience, because I need certain people to exercise some and then Rule The World which has such a sweet message.

So enjoy.

Excerpt of Rule The World lyrics...

This morning I woke up feeling good with songs of praises and encouragement on my lips African (GH) stylie....

I'm an Esther Smith fan for days!!!! This woman produces songs that call out to me. Love this one.

...And an-o-ther one! Great for worship time.

I told you I stan for this lady, this is my fav of all time!

This is a general Ghana gospel great song. You can feel the emotion in this song...she is singing speak to me Lord so my heart can be at rest....

I know it's been a lil' while. I am still here with a million and one half finished blog posts to my name. I really must finish some of them but I'm feeling a bit...well...blah, for want of a better word. You know the feeling, where you have things to do, don't want to do them, generally melancholy for no genuine definable reason...it's just...blah. You know? Anyhoo, I've been jamming a lot to my music in this introverted period (which may in some part contribute to the blah-ness) and here's one from my cheerie 'summer' pile to keep you (and I) going and away from the blahs until I get on a finish these darn posts.

See ya soon,

N xXx