Badu and her large turban appeared out of nowhere in early 1997, on a murmuring, romantic album that trod the median between old-school soul and contemporary electronic R&B. Badu's songs, especially the hit "On & On" and the catchy...more.
Its so hard to write a review almost 10 years after the fact. And 10 years later there has been nothing like this cd. Erykah hasn't even topped her self.
Sometimes you can only do it once and i guess...more.
Like I said this is that real Soul Music right here and if you like this be sure to check out dead prez music as she used to be really close with a member of that group and is a big...more.
A true tour de force, Mama's Gun is that rare sophomore album that shows a maturing artist at her best. Erykah Badu's voice was always her main attraction--its unique sound has been compared to Billie Holiday and Chaka...more.
Mama's gun has two fantastic pros to it. Firstly,It uses "real" intruments to create a more organic and warm feel to it. Secondly,It sounds perfect at any time of day,whether it be morning,midday,afternoon or late...more.