Kelis - Kelis Was Here - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

On the one hand, there is Kelis Rogers, who first came to prominence singing the hook of Ol' Dirty Bastard's 1999 hit 'Got Your Money'. This was the visually and sonically compelling 20 year-old whose debut album KALEIDOSCOPE helped usher in the wave of sharp, thrillingly futuristic R&B that dominated the charts in the early Noughties, as exemplified by her global hit, 'Milkshake'. on the other there is Dave Sitek, guitarist in acclaimed Brooklyn experimentalists TV on the Radio and producer to a certain kind of smart, indie band (the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Foals and Liars to name a few). FOOD is a startling combination of Kelis' most frank and vulnerable vocals to date, and Sitek's inimitable sonic imprint. Littered with transcendent, Spector-esque lift, warm bottom ends and vast depth, the music is the perfect backdrop for Kelis' unique voice. The latter has only improved with time and experience, and the album candidly explores pain, happiness and everything in between. Recorded at Sitek's house in LA (and entirely produced by him), FOOD, mints a sound that's rootsy without ever being self-consciously retro, that pitches live horns and gospel organ against electronics, that for all it's classic soul and funk influences, couldn't have been made any time but now. Album Tracks 1. Jerk Ribs 2. Breakfast 3. Forever Be 4. Floyd 5. Runnin' 6. Hooch 7. Cobbler 8. Bless the Telephone 9. Friday Fish Fry 10. Change 11. Rumble 12. Biscuits N' Gravy 13. Dreamer

Grammy-winner Lauryn Hill (The Fugees) presents her solo debut - written, produced and arranged by Lauryn. Often personal and consistently universal in it's subject, the Miseducation of Lauryn Hill meets and exceeds expectations on every level. True lyrics, soul-drenched vocals and club-banging beats join Ms. Hill's uncommonly inventive orchestration of live instruments. Highlights include duets with D'Angelo and Mary J. Blige. 1st single InchDoo Wop (That Thing).Inch Album Tracks 1. Intro 2. Lost Ones 3. Ex-Factor 4. To Zion 5. Doo Wop (That Thing) 6. Superstar 7. Final Hour 8. When It Hurts So Bad 9. I Used to Love Him 10. Forgive Them Father 11. Every Ghetto, Every City 12. Nothing Even Matters 13. Everything Is Everything 14. The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill 15. Can't Take My Eyes Off You (Hidden Track) 16. Tell Him

Album Tracks 1. Piano & I 2. Girlfriend 3. How Come You Don't Call Me 4. Fallin' 5. Troubles 6. Rock Wit U 7. Woman's Worth 8. Jane Doe 9. Goodbye 10. Life 11. Mr. Man 12. Never Felt This Way (Interlude) 13. Butterflyz 14. Why Do I Feel So Sad 15. Caged Bird 16. Lovin U