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The Way I See It | 
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| Artist: Raphael Saadiq
Label: Sony
Category: Music
List Price: $13.97
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Rating:  63 reviews
Sales Rank: 108
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 708585
UPC: 886970858526
EAN: 0886970858526
ASIN: B001CY2EL6
Release Date: September 16, 2008
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| Tracks:
| • | Sure Hope You Mean It | | • | 100 Yard Dash | | • | Keep Marchin' | | • | Big Easy featuring The Infamous Young Spodie and the Rebirth Brass Band | | • | Just One Kiss featuring Joss Stone | | • | Love That Girl | | • | Calling | | • | Staying In Love | | • | Oh Girl | | • | Let's Take A Walk | | • | Never Give You Up featuring Stevie Wonder and CJ | | • | Sometimes | | • | Oh Girl (Remix featuring Jay-Z) |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Album Description
Raphael Saadiq's The Way I See It album is satisfying for both old school heads and today's hip music buyers: his background as a musician, singer and songwriter is steeped in a love for R&B married with a commitment to making his own brand of expressive soul music. The Way I See It has the kind of smooth musical flow associated with great records made by pioneering producers at famous R&B companies like Motown, Invictus and Brunswick. From the foot-tapping opening track, "Sure Hope You Mean It" to the head-shaking reflective closer "Sometimes," Raphael delivers a present day potent ode to a bygone era. Loyal Tony! Toni! Tone! fans will particularly appreciate "100 Yard Dash," which Raphael describes as "a juke joint, Booker T.-type groove. I reflected back to my first T!T!T! albums when I was singing in a high tenor voice." Raphael grins when talking about the hypnotic "Love That Girl": "Man, that's all about the swing...the way girls swing their hips! It's the type of song that will make people move and that shuffle beat reminds me of those ladies I used to see playing drums in church!" With its Motown-flavored tambourine-featured beat, "Never Give You Up" is what Raphael calls "my three generations song. It includes C.J., this youngster from Baltimore that I'm working with and Stevie Wonder. Now comes The Way I See It, a masterful collection of new material that speaks to Raphael Saadiq's deep love for rhythm and blues.
Album Description
Raphael Saadiq's album The Way I See It is satisfying for both old school heads and today's hip music buyers: his background as a musician, singer and songwriter is steeped in a love for R&B married with a commitment to making his own brand of expressive soul music. Born and raised in Oakland, California learned to play guitar, drums, and bass at the age of six, making the bass his preferred instrument. Singing with a professional gospel group by the time he was nine, Raphael's musical education encompassed classical music, `40s spirituals, hymns, Jazz plus R&B. From his early days as a member of the groundbreaking `80s group Tony! Toni! Ton,!, through his work as an award-winning producer of such artists as Joss Stone, The Roots, Snoop Dogg, John Legend among many others and his own solo albums, the multi-talented Raphael Saadiq has kept the faith.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Not Good January 6, 2009
Deirdre Hamilton
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
It's not what I expected! There is only 1 good song on this CD.
Motown with a modern twist January 5, 2009
Chris (Chicago, IL)
If Raphael Saadiq doesn't win multiple Grammys, then the Grammys lose all credibility. This CD is simply outstanding, not to mention quite unique.
I was a big fan of Tony Toni Tone back in the day, and I've followed Saadiq through some of the music he's produced for other hip hop and soul artists. When I heard about this CD, I was eager to get my hands on it, and I was not disappointed in the least.
The CD sounds like Motown Classics were given updated lyrics and funkier beats. It's soulful and fun, and not at all corny. My favorite songs are "Calling," "Oh Girl" and "Never Give You Up," and there are only a couple of tracks that I tend to skip over. This is the kind of CD that hip hop fans like myself can loan to their parents.
Tony Toni Tone's "Sons of Soul" has long been one of my favorite CDs, and I may be saying the same about this one in 10 years.
 Wonderful December 28, 2008
Kay Dee (USA)
Love this CD, haven't stopped listening to it since I purchased it. Raphael Saadiq is a very talented man.
GREAT "NEW" OLD SCHOOL! December 25, 2008
tkay (Tuscaloosa, Alabama)
I can't believe some people actually do not like this CD. Has music really gotten that bad? I guess so. This is an excellent CD from start to finish, it couldn't have been any better and it is a awesome tribute to Motown/60's music, where real R&B music began! I grew up on Motown, on good R&B so this CD is a treat for me. Keep 'em coming Raphael!
The Way I See It/Raphael Saadiq December 24, 2008
James D. Frod (Atlanta, Ga USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Ok a friend mentioned this CD to me several times, I finally purchased it. I knew it would be good, the more I head it the I wanted to hear it. It's really hard to believe he does all the male lead vocals. It is my favorite CD of the year. What a talented man!
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