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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 "Certainly", recall Sade in their polished, subtle sexiness. Badu almost never raises her voice--save the occasional "ooh-wee!" exultation--but she skilfully uses repetition and chanting to empower her words. Later portraying a beautiful swamp queen, she was one of the only good things about the movie Blues Brothers 2000. --Steve Knopper
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Born in South Dallas in 1971, Erykah Badu began performing at the tender age of 4 and continued to hone her vocal skills throughout her teens. After quitting her university education to pursue a singing career fulltime, a demo entitled Country Cousins caught the attention of Kedar Massenburg who later became boss of Motown records. He arranged a duet with the Grammy winning D'Angelo, which led to her getting signed by Universal Records.
The lead single, On And On reached number 12 in the US and UK singles charts and won a Grammy at the 1998 awards ceremony.
Her 1997 debut album, Baduizm became an instant commercial success and received widespread critical acclaim for its lush, introspective vocals and stripped back, bass-heavy productions. The album went on to go triple platinum, establishing Erykah as a popular artist worldwide and one of the leading lights of the emerging neo-soul genre. --David O'Donnell
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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So much passes for soul music that isn't.
"Baduizm" slipped out onto the scene in 1997 as a debut that contained classy soul-jazz, perfectly delivered.
From the stunning single "on and on" to the ice-cold "certainly" to the charming "four leaf clover" this is a self-assured classic debut, comparable with soul standard classics.
Subtle yet compelling, this album has yet to be matched by any of her contemporaries and even by Ms. Badu herself.
"Baduizm" slipped out onto the scene in 1997 as a debut that contained classy soul-jazz, perfectly delivered.
From the stunning single "on and on" to the ice-cold "certainly" to the charming "four leaf clover" this is a self-assured classic debut, comparable with soul standard classics.
Subtle yet compelling, this album has yet to be matched by any of her contemporaries and even by Ms. Badu herself.
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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When I bought Baduizm, it was the first time I'd really ventured out of the kind of music that my friends had influenced me into listening to. I read an article about her in Hip-Hop Soul, and thanks to a bit of spare money I impulsively decided to buy her album. I wasn't totally sure what to expect, I'd just heard a lot of positive things about her.
And I was not disappointed. There's something quite magical about Erykah Badu. Her voice alone is enough to soothe the soul, her songs create a feeling of total laid back relaxation. Personal faourites are the blissful, mellow tones of On & On, the strangely uplifting and inspiring Appletree and Certainly, which is a great song to listen to when you've been turned down by a member of the opposite sex and need a little clarity as to why they might have turned you down - you'll see what I mean when your there.
Anyway, Baduizm was enough to turn a regular kid into an open-minded music fan - I'm currently saving up for Who is Jill Scott? and Worldwide Underground so I can explore this music more. Sensational album.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Badu's voice is indictive of seeping treacle. It can evoke the most intimate memories while still retaining an unmistakeable individuality. Baduizm holds many gems of vocal expression, such as "four leaf clover" and "other side of the game" and contrasts them with philosophical anecdotes like, "on & on". Badu takes her listeners through a journey rife with ambiguity. The issues of love, money, morals, ambition and loyalty are all expressed with diverging origionality and varying styles of soul and blues. The listener is left soothed, yet awakened by her talents of rhythm and philosophy that are inextricably combined. A beautiful way to deal with the world.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Great!!
If you like neo soul then you'll undoubtedly like this album. It brings back memories of my youth in the 90s.
Published 2 months ago by W. Folkes
Brilliant and Timeless!
Badu's voice is supremely smooth and composed. The musical backing is mellow and verging on minimalist. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Mr. J. Harris
a bit disappointed
I bought this cd because I like soul music and heard a lot of positive reviews about the cd.
Erykah does have a distinctive style, vaguely reminiscent of Sadé,... Read more
Erykah does have a distinctive style, vaguely reminiscent of Sadé,... Read more
Published on 28 May 2010 by Lucky Luke
"most intellectuals don't believe in god, but they fear us just the...
I love this album, because it is honest, educating, informative on both spiritual and materialistic levels, in the sense that it informs, educates and entertains the listener, her... Read more
Published on 15 April 2010 by R. Fuller
its all good
good - but u cant tell whether its been opened before, no plastic sleeve sheet thing
Published on 7 Feb 2010 by Ms. Monifa Phillips
immense for those chilled occasions
This album was one of my first tastes of a new genre of music.
I cant recommend this enough, very deep insightful. Read more
I cant recommend this enough, very deep insightful. Read more
Published on 26 Aug 2008 by M. Dobson
Amazing from the old days!
I remember this album when I was very young in the 90s and I really, really loved this album although it was my dad's because he loves this album very much and I love those tune... Read more
Published on 30 July 2008 by Ms. Natasha K. Hinds
Dull as ditchwater !!
This has got to be one of the worst, most boring, most manufactured albums Ive ever bought. The background music was cheap and synthetic, Badus voice rarely shows her full... Read more
Published on 6 Jun 2008 by A. Auburn
Modern soul done right
I bought this album some years ago based purely on a short clip of "On & On". I was keen to expand my (admittedly limited) knowledge of modern soul/jazz and felt that Erikah Badu... Read more
Published on 27 May 2006 by A. Harding
An album that transcends time
The first time I experienced this album was at a barbeque some years back. The perfect setting for the hypnotic vibes to emanate. Read more
Published on 22 Jan 2005 by Melomane
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