Jill Scott - The Real Thing: Words and Sounds, Vol. 3
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Artist: Jill ScottEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2007-09-25
Music Label: Hidden Beach
Soundtracks:
- Let It Be
- The Real Thing
- Hate On Me
- Come See Me
- Crown Royal
- Ephiphany
- My Love
- Insomnia
- How It Make You Feel
- Only You
- Whenever You're Around
- Celibacy Blues
- All I
- Wanna Be Loved
- Breathe
Music reviews of The Real Thing: Words and Sounds, Vol. 3
Music Review: If this is the real thing...what did I fall in love with in the first place?
Rating: 3 Stars
If this is the first you've heard of Jill Scott, I suggest you start from scratch. Each album marks her growth as a singer, poet, lyricist and a person. I wont go into detail about all of her albums, but I do have to say that, "Who is jill scott? words and sounds vol. 1" is undoubtedly her best effort. Filled with beautiful lyrics, excellent composition and powerful vocals, it's an album not to be missed, and has to be one of my all time favourites. Beautifully human is a close second, (I recommmend you buy "Beautifully Human" after "Who Is Jill Scott?" and THEN go back to albums like "Experience: Jill Scott 826+" and "Collaborations" to really appreciate her work.
On "The Real Thing"
This is definately a new direction for Jill, who's traded her "feel good" style of singing/writing, with a darker stronger, more independant tone. But my concerns don't lie there.
When released, my expectations of "The Real Thing" were so high that all the accomplishments of this album vanished into thin air.
I had heard "hate on me" previously, and quite liked it, so when I put the cd on to listen to, I found myself skipping through nearly every track to find a song that lived up to it. Dumbfounded, I listened to it again, desperately searching for a favourite, (I was adamant that I'd enjoy this album as i'm such a huge fan of Jill's) I found myself sitting pretty with "Crown Royal", "the real thing" and "come see me". But after that, there wasn't much else that I enjoyed.
When I picked this album up, I had expected the amazing vocal techniques of my favourite singer to be tearing up my stereo in no time. It wasn't that I wanted to hear a "feel good" album. That wasn't the problem, in fact it was refreshing to hear a change in pace from Jill. But something about this album failed to grab me. The technique seemed lost, the lyrics - though well assembled seemed (and I hate to say it) empty.
I found myself sitting through around an hour of "um, that song is...ok?" and "er, not bad?" When i'd expected to be shouting from the rooftops, "Yes! Amazing! Jill's done it again!"
I don't know really, maybe it's just me. And i've often found that the more I listen to an album that i'm not sure about, the more I like it.
But this is my fourth listen so far, and i've yet to be blown away...
Description of The Real Thing: Words and Sounds, Vol. 3
2007 release from the Soul diva. A major player in the Neo-Soul armada that took both the Pop and R&B worlds by storm in the late-'90s/early-2000s, Jill Scott got her start touring with the likes of Erykah Badu and the Roots. With a background in both poetry and musical theater, Scott came at the genre from a fresh perspective, and her 2000 debut album made her a household name.Before you peel the cellophane off The Real Thing: Words and Sounds, Vol. 3, check out the back cover photo. In it, Jill Scott sits slumped on a floor in a bathrobe and slippers with a notebook clutched to her chest. It's an image meant to tell you something about just how real these 15 songs keep it--no pretenses here, just an artist doling out bits of her soul--but it also accurately captures the diary-like vibe of the music. Though there's nothing in Jill Scott's catalog that lacks for intimacy, Vol. 3 puts honesty and introspection on lock. From the cool opening drums of "Let It Be," to the swollen soul of "Hate on Me," to the sexed-up "Crown Royal"--this disc's entirely too brief best track, Scott weaves through the music like a woman who's taken her time contemplating what feelings ought to sound like. Not just mood-wise, but style-wise. The way-lyrical, late-night-sounding song, "Epiphany," hints at something a later track, "Wanna be Loved," lays out clearly: In addition to her spectacular singing, Scott's got the goods to seduce her fans as a rapper. She's the real thing, and she's also well-rounded.
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