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Raphael Saadiq - The Way I See It
“On his third solo outing (and first for Columbia), songwriter/producer Raphael Saadiq takes the listener on a smooth carpet ride that seamlessly weaves the feel-good essence of soul music’s storied roots: Motown, Stax, Philly and Chi-Town. Lead single “Love That Girl” is a swing tune that calls to mind the Temptations’ signature brand of suave grooves, as does opener “Sure Hope You Mean It.” Saadiq then taps into a Curtis Mayfield vibe a la the Impressions’ 1968 hit “We’re a Winner” on “Keep Marching.” “Oh Girl” (not the Chi-Lites’ 1972 hit) evokes the ballad-crooning harmonies of the Delfonics and Stylistics. But it’s on the generation-bridging, Motown-flavored “Never Give You Up” that Saadiq brings it all home as he joins soulful forces with old school (Stevie Wonder) and new school (Baltimore newcomer C.J. Hilton). —Gail Mitchell”
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