Good Things marks a shift in methodology from personal to political
for Aloe Blacc, who refers to the project as his report on present
conditions - the misappropriation of wealth, pillaging of
resources, a universal lack of compassion, and the struggle to
survive.Ethereal production from Truth & Soul s Leon Michels
and Jeff Silverman mask a foreboding undercurrent in which Aloe
Blacc crafts thought provoking lyrics. Nowhere is this more evident
than on lead single I Need A Dollar - theme for HBO s How to Make
It in America. The first generation American offspring of
Panamanian parents, Aloe has become what writer-activist Amiri
Baraka once said of John Coltrane: He is a singular scope of
feeling...a more fixed traveler who has found cohesion in art and
life. The path from his debut Shine Through (2006) to Good Things
is akin to the maturation of Marvin Gaye between That s the Way
Love Is and What s Going On. The two are companion pieces in that
they show who the artist is, what they stand for, and define the
soul music of their time.
General
Label: |
Jm_Just Music
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Country of origin: |
South Africa |
Release date: |
2011 |
Performers: |
Aloe Blacc
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Dimensions: |
125 x 142 x 10mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
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Categories: |
Music >
R&B / Soul
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LSN: |
XT6-GJL-LFH-1 |
Barcode: |
6009143462038 |
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