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Ray Ray by Raphael Saadiq

Ray Ray by Raphael Saadiq

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Not Quite "Vintage", But Strong Nevertheless: Raphael Saadiq's Second Solo Effort

by speeddemon531 speeddemon531 is a Top Reviewer on Epinions in Music, Epinions Most Popular Authors - Top 200, Oct 23 '04
Pros: Cool upbeat party music, with some interesting collaborations.
Cons: Definitely not as lyrically powerful as past releases. A bit of commercial compromise.
Raphael Saadiq kinda likes to portray himself as an enigmatic soul outlaw, but the reality of the situation is that the Bay Area native has quietly made consistently dependable (and popular) music for almost two decades now. Beginning in 1988 as the ...
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Hey Man, I'm Just Talking About Ray Ray (ISYMIYSMY W/O)

by MattA75 Epinions Most Popular Authors - Top 50, Aug 08 '07
Pros: plenty funky, upbeat, eclectic
Cons: at times generic, too much falsetto
This is my horribly late entry into the 7th annual I’ll Show You Mine If You’ll Show Me Yours write-off, made even more embarrassing that I am supposed to be the host of. To everyone who posted on time, thank you. To everyone who ...
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Ray Ray Is So Smooth, He Makes R. Kelly Sound Out of Step

by whisperscream Epinions Most Popular Authors - Top 500, Dec 03 '04
Pros: Smooth, cohesive, feel-good in every sense of the word.
Cons: Lyricism may be a bit too simple at times
Y'know, I think the fact that he will never become a household name hasn't ruffled Raphael Saadiq's feathers one bit. I actually think he takes pride in the fact that he remains commercially ignored because it allows him to earn respect ...
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Hit and Miss?

by sinkfaze , Apr 03 '05
Pros: Saadiq finally succeeds in marrying some of his musical genius to urban hip hop tracks.
Cons: "Instant Vintage" left you with a lot to digest, "Ray Ray" ultimately leaves you starving.
Raphael Saadiq has long been the reigning champion of west coast style R&B and neo-soul, in fact being a prime mover in some of the best of the neo-soul movement over the past decade. And with the long-awaited release of his first solo album, "Instant ...
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