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New Amerykah, Pt. 1: 4th World War | 
 enlarge | Artist: Erykah Badu
Label: Motown
Category: Music
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Rating:  156 reviews
Sales Rank: 2041
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 001080002
UPC: 602517621879
EAN: 0602517621879
ASIN: B0012K1ILW
Release Date: February 26, 2008
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Condition: Complete with original disc(s), case, and artwork. In stock and ships today. Case has some minor damage.
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| Tracks:
| • | AMERYKAHN PROMISE | | • | THE HEALER / HIP HOP | | • | ME | | • | MY PEOPLE | | • | SOLDIER | | • | THE CELL | | • | TWINKLE | | • | MASTER TEACHER | | • | THAT HUMP | | • | TELEPHONE | | • | (Bonus) HONEY |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.co.uk
Subtitled 4th World War (when was the third, eh?), New Amerykah Part One is the first release in five years from the woman born Erica Wright. The wait was worthwhile though, as this smart, eclectic set, her fourth, adds to the grand tradition of socially conscious soul music. Literally so in the case of opener "Amerykahn Promise", spun by Badu straight over an obscure seventies funk track by Roy Ayers's proteges Ramp. "The Healer" is effectively a tribute to the power of hip hop to ground otherwise lost lives, while the deeply felt "Telephone" commemorates her friend, the late producer J Dilla (and was in fact written the day after his funeral). "The Healer" and "That Hump" deal with the damage caused by drug dependency and "Soldier" is a hard-hitting analysis of the state of Black America. None of which would count for much if the music didn't connect. Though Badu's quirks remain intact--the vocal/saxophone duet at the conclusion of the otherwise ice-cool "Me" (what else) is easily resisted--a terrific team of collaborators including idiosyncratic producers Madlib, 9th Wonder and the three man unit Sa-Ra keep New Amerykah Part One endlessly imaginative, tough, twisted beats sitting alongside softer jazz-funk grooves. The US public certainly assented, sending New Amerykah towards the top of the album charts. Only the eighties-style slow jam "Honey", charming in itself, seems at odds with the serious mood and is thus tagged on the end. The now eagerly anticipated Part Two is due later this year. --Steve Jelbert
Album Description
Universal Motown's multi-platinum-selling, Grammy awardwinning singer/songwriter/actress Erykah Badu returns to the music scene with her new album "New Amerykah" featuring the debut single "Honey". Laced with Erykah's bluesy grit and MC style vocals, the song is bolstered by producer's 9th Wonder's razor sharp hip hop beats. Badu describes the song as "an old school track with some funk on it." The release of "Honey" on November 20th also marks Badu's 10th year in the music industry. To celebrate, the gifted trendsetter prepares the release of her much anticipated new album on her birthday, February 26th. Badu has enlisted some of the most talented, groundbreaking underground producers and engineers in the hip-hop game to support her breakthrough return, including Grammy Award winning producer 9th Wonder (Jay-Z, Nas, Mary J. Blige), Madlib, Mike "Chav" Chavarria and R&B singer Bilal. A special, 12-inch pink wax edition will be available only to DJ's next month and will feature underground tracks, "The Healer" and "Real Thang." "The music is the star," says Erykah, "I just laid down my vocals and let the music breathe while the melodies tell the stories." This album is part one of the series New Amerykah Part 1&2.
Album Description
UK pressing of the 2008 album from Motown's multi-platinum-selling, Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter/actress featuring one bonus track: 'Real Thang'. Badu has enlisted some of the most talented, groundbreaking underground producers and engineers in the Hip Hop game to support her breakthrough return, including Grammy Award winning producer 9th Wonder (Jay-Z, Nas, Mary J. Blige), Madlib, Mike Chav Chavarria and R&B singer Bilal. The music is the star, says Erykah, 'I just laid down my vocals and let the music breathe while the melodies tell the stories.' This album is part one of the series New Amerykah Part One and Two. Motown. 2008.
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| Customer Reviews:
 I own it & love it! October 15, 2008
Latonya Hudson (Memphis, TN)
I love this cd. Ms. Badu took her music to another dimension. With the economy the way it is, everybody needs to listen to "The Hump". It was real and insightful, like the rest of this cd. Does anybody know when part 2 is coming out?
 Not without merit, but not great either October 10, 2008
Scott Woods (Columbus, Ohio United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Let's be clear: while this is not the Badu most people are used to, this style of music isn't new, and there are people who do it better. It's no coincidence that while listening to it without the case and insert I thought, "Man, she's been really rocking Madlib in the car. She sounds like she's on some Georgia Anne Muldrow tip, but not as good." Sure enough, after a few more tracks roll by, I demand to see the cover and who's on it? Madlib and Georgia.
Madlib and Georgia do this style in their sleep and Badu is clearly trying to channel that next level funk that Georgia was doing two years ago. Unfortunately for her, it doesn't ring as true. It's clear that she's experimenting with the style, not owning it. It's not a record without merit, but it isn't a great record either.
Mystic Brew of Amerykahs Funky Junk October 9, 2008
Crystal E. Mcclendon (In a Wind Parade)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Hurts to hear the truth huh? Just like its hard to look into this light after spending your life in darkness. I think that the majority of people who didn't like the album are simply suffering from a commercial music sucker punch. Its ok though, the rest of us get it.
I love this album. It challenges the evils of the system. It embraces enlightenment. It celebrates life (R.I.P. J Dilla) while addressing hardships that we all can relate to. It calls for a mass awakening. It provides the listener with a small artist bio AND it ultimately ends on a sweet note (literally).
Look, if your searching for the next top neo soul artist, go pick up some Rapheal Sadiq. Hes one of the best to do it.
If your are looking to play an active role in the revolution, pick up this cd and LISTEN TO IT, ALL OF IT! Mouth the words and then get out and do something!!
They keep us uneducated,
Sick and depressed
(they end up in blood)
Doctor I'm addicted now
I'm under arrest
(they end up in blood)
CAUSE
They don't know their language
They don't know their God
They take what their given
Even what it feels Odd
They say their grandfathers and grandmothers work hard for nothing
And we still in this ghetto
So they end up in prisons
They end up in blood
One of her best IF you can overstand Baduism! October 7, 2008
Divine Prince (Mississippi Delta City of Memphis, Tenn. USA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This won't be played much on the radio. Very 'conscious' and meta-science oriented; everything has several hidden and obvious meanings and msgs and so very Badu. This to me is more like her first album. This is for the 'third eye' children. This is food for your cypher.
Ms.Badu September 7, 2008
Jamar Kemp (ny, ny USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Ms.Badu.............A job well done,I was feeling you since World wide underground,Now I'm a total fan.
Feel me!
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