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Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds, Vol. 2 | 
 enlarge | Artist: Jill Scott
Label: Hidden Beach
Category: Music
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Rating:  280 reviews
Sales Rank: 15359
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 92773
UPC: 827969277324
EAN: 0827969277324
ASIN: B0002S94RK
Release Date: August 31, 2004
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| Tracks:
| • | Warm Up | | • | I'm Not Afraid | | • | Golden | | • | The Fact Is (I Need You) | | • | Spring Summer Feeling | | • | Cross My Mind | | • | Bedda At Home | | • | Talk To Me | | • | Family Reunion | | • | Can't Explain (42nd Street Happenstance) | | • | Whatever | | • | Not Like Crazy | | • | Nothing (Interlude) | | • | Rasool | | • | My Petition | | • | I Keep |
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While most neo-soulsters crank out albums like their hip-hop counterparts, Jill Scott takes a more traditional approach to her craft. Four years after the release of her debut, Who Is Jill Scott, Words & Sounds Vol. 1, Scott returns with the masterful Beautifully Human: Words & Sounds Vol. 2. The album features a collection of lush and hypnotic songs that will make you want to fall in love, live life, and be a better person all at the same time. Lead single "Golden" is a prime example of this. Set to a midtempo groove made for the dance floor, "Golden" is a shiny, beautifully-written narrative about living life to its fullest. The old-school R&B ballad vibe of "Petition" is reminiscent of Minnie Ripperton or early Chaka Khan. However, "Bedda at Home" is anything but laid back. Combining elements of jazz, soul, and old-school hip-hop breakbeats, Scott extols the greatness of her man with a swagger that can only be described as cool. Other highlights include "Family Reunion" and the socially conscious "Rasool." The album's only flaw may be that it ends too soon, but then again it's always better to leave a listener wanting more. For Scott, being "Beautifully Human" means just that--finding the allure in all that life has to offer and that's well worth the wait. --Rashaun Hall
Album Description
European pressing of the neo-soul singer/songwriter's 2004 album includes one bonus track 'Bedda at Home' (Acoustic). 17 tracks in total. Epic.
Album Details
European Edition of the Neo-soul Diva's Second Studio Album that Arrived Four Long Years after her Debut that Includes a Bonus Track, an Acoustic Version of "Bedda at Home".
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| Customer Reviews:
 While not as catchy as her first, it's still worth a try December 3, 2008
Ronnie Mcrae (Houston, Texas)
After releasing her debut "Who Is Jill Scott?", Jilly from Philly took a 4 year break from music and married her long time boyfriend, Lyzel Williams. In 2004, she returned to the music scene with her 2nd album "Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds, Vol. 2". On this album, Jill is love drunk and not afraid to shout it from the rafters. This is a good and not so good thing. It was great for her that she got to marry her man, but the theme of marital love is focused on too heavily. It's also more laidback. Another reviewer described it perfectly when he/she said that her first album is the "daytime", while this one is "night". It's not the type of music to throw on at a party, but is great for relaxing by yourself or with a partner. When I first bought the album, I played it a total of 2 times and then put it away. When listening to it while taking a nap a month later, I realized just how good it is. On the intro "Warm Up", Jill blows raspberries, hums, and laughs knowing she's at the top of her game. "I'm Not Afraid" with it's unique, silvery beat and message of pure devotion is a winner. "Golden", the first single, sets the tone for the over all "beautifully human" theme and enjoyment of life. Jill must have been listening to Stevie when writing this song, because it reminds me alot of "As". Warning: there is no other song on this album like "Golden". The other songs are great, but none are as upbeat. "The Fact Is (I Need You)" with it's heavenly harp and dreamy background talks about how men are not needed to complete a woman's life, but needed to be loved and cherished. "I can even raise the child we'll make, make sure he's loved and knows what God gave us. I can teach him how to walk and stand, but he needs you to help him be a man." Powerful and true. The aptly titled "Spring Summer Feeling" envelops the listener. It is here that Minnie Ripperton's influence on Jill becomes obvious, whistle register and all. "Cross My Mind" is a grown folks song. If you've ever run across an ex and suddenly flirted with the idea of getting back with them, you will relate to this spoken word/piano led song. Thankfully Jill comes to her senses at the end of the song and sticks with her man. "You're the kind that turns my head and makes me look. You're the kind that makes me pull single dollars out my pocketbook", Jill sizzles on "Bedda at Home". The man may be fine and all, but she quickly reminds herself that what she's got at home is worth more than anything with him. Jill really lets it rip by the end of the song. On "Talk To Me", Jill tries to understand why her man is being cold to her and tries different things to make him comfortable and open up. It starts off with a 70s groove and flips halfway to a 30s big band production. I've never heard anything like it before. Next comes "Family Reunion" and I know that everybody, black or white, has at least one family member like the ones described here. From funny drunk Aunt Juicy to the whole family grooving to Frankie Beverly on the stereo, this jam will have you reminiscing and maybe even getting your own family together. "Can't Explain" breaks up the lovey dovey marathon. Jill pulled an Amy Winehouse and cheated. While Amy would whip up some excuse for her infidelity, Jill feels bad for what she did and begs her ex to not "give up on love because of what I did to you". Despite her obvious regret, the music sounds dreamy and starry eyed. One of the best songs on the entire album. "Whatever"'s bass beat melts like chocolate with it's occasional wah wah guitar accents. Jill's man laid it down last night and he's got her wrapped around his finger. Baby makin' music at it's best. "Not Like Crazy" could very well be a sequel to "He Loves Me". The beat to this song slowly bounces like a ball and reminds me of a more subdued version of Raheem Devaughn's "You". Jill can't explain why she goes crazy ("not like you belong in an asylum crazy") for her husband, but she just does. From the day they met, it was obvious that he was the one for her. Jill tries on a more whispery voice that would put Mariah to shame. Definitely one of my top favorites. Jill is probably the only artist who has listenable interludes. "Nothing is more beautiful, than loving you, holding you, being next to you, kissing your lips, taking my time with you." This could have been a full length song. "Rasool", a song about a boy in Jill's hood who meets an untimely end due to gang violence, is good, but jarring amongst a set of love songs. "My Petition" pretty much sums up the past 8 years in this country. Masked as an acoustic song to a no good boyfriend, Jill hits out at the government for not doing what they say they will. "I want fresh foods, clean water, air that I don't see. I want the feeling of being safe on my streets, I want my children to be smarter than me. I want to feel free." Most if not all can nod their heads in agreement to those wishes. I love the beginning of "I Keep". The quiet guitar and spacey music conjure up images of an island. It's pretty much the softer version of "Hate On Me", the lead single off her latest album. Jill understands that there are people out there who "wanna break you down, steal your crown, use and abuse you", but she keeps "moving forward, pressing onward, striving further". The operatic hidden track "Still Here" closes out an enjoyable album. While I can't push play and listen to all of the songs like her debut, this is still an album that I like to relax to every now and then.
Enjoyed The CD December 1, 2008
Mellow (Kentucky)
I purchased the CD for "Living My Life Like It's Golden". What I received was music that is diverse, creative and soulful...The cd is just like the title "Beautifully Human". I will be purchasing more of her music.
 The CD is Simply Beautiful September 15, 2008
TDMG (Westchester, NY)
I love this CD. Every song has meaning and purpose and we need this in today's society.
Not as good as her debut August 22, 2008
Philip Kasiecki (Stoughton, MA United States)
I loved Jill's debut CD, and it's been a long time between buying CDs of hers for me. This was the next one, and while it's very good - several tracks stand out, with "Golden" and "Can't Explain" being my two favorites - it doesn't measure up to the debut at all. That's not entirely a bad thing - her debut CD was so good, it just about set an impossibly high bar. It says more about how good that CD is than anything about this one.
So if there's any kind of "buyer beware" with this, it's just to rein in the expectations a bit if you have her debut CD and enjoyed it like I did. "Who Is Jill Scott?" is still the gold standard.
my favorite July 15, 2008
gooney googoo (new jersey)
i've purchased all of her albums and i enjoy all of them, but this one is my favorite. this is one you can listen to when you just want to zone everything else out and listen to great music.
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