Me'Shell NdegéOcello - Cookie: The Anthropological Mixtape

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Music Review: SEXY,BOLD,BRAVE,FIST-RISING,POETIC...POWERFUL
Rating: 5 Stars

Not slacking a minute,Meshell followups "Bitter" with the anticipated "Cookie:The Anthropological Mixtape",her fourth offering that is sexy,moving,bold,brave,beautiful,funky,loose,
free,and rich.This is very meaningful music.Don't come to "Cookie" looking for fluff.And don't let the danceable
Rockwilder/Missy Elliot/Redman/Tweet-assisted remix of "Pocketbook" fool you:Meshell is not compromising her unique
and fearless indiuvality for radio spins.

The music on "Cookie" is very atmospheric and has tricky harmonies.Meshell's voice is still husky and distinctive.She does more rapping and speaking than singing on here than she did on previous albums.Opening with the righteous strut of "Dead Nigga Blvd.
(Part 1)" on which Meshell justifyingly questions the motives and merits of so-called "playas" and "ballers".Concluding with a snippet of a speech by Dick Gregory.And the sultry
"Hot Night" brims with protest and real fire.Featuring a shining
Talib Kweli and snippets of Angela Davis.With it's slight salsa
rhythm,Meshell still proves that she DOES not fit in any catagory(which explains for a lot of Meshell's lack of mainstream success:they can't figure her out easily).

But the real gem here(arguably) is "Priorities 1-6".
This song is pure beauty.Smooth.Sexy.Meshell pulls off that undenying feeling of self-assured sensuality that only she can.
It's atmosopheric.And it's lyrics just fit so right.I can't elobrate on this song in a easy way.But it's just so beautiful.No doubt,"Priorities 1-6" is one of Meshell's certified classics.

Another slow gem is "Trust"."Trust" features the debut of several appearances on the long lost Caron Wheeler(!).Caron's trademark voice is still as smooth and pretty as it was on Soul II Soul's famed hits years ago.Lithing and passionate,"Trust"
like "Priorities" is a brillant,flowing slow jam that only Meshell can master.I love this one,personally.

The too-funky "Pocketbook",the go-go setting of "Barry Farms"
which blunty accounts a bittersweet same-sex relationship,
the quaint "Earth" and "Jabril" as well as "GOD.FEAR.MONEY"
and "Better By he Pound"-both hella FUNKY keep "Cookie" consistent and nearly seamless.And one can't fail to mention the
mesmerizing "Akel Dama(Field of Blood)" which features the words of Gil Scott Heron,Countee Cullen,and Etheridge Knight and Meshell's honest,poigant poetry over a
steady heartbeat and stark beat.Again,it's simply powerful.

The aforementioned Talib Kweli,Caron Wheeler,Tweet,Redman all guest appear to "Cookie" along with
Lalah Hathaway(another sorely missed talent) adding even more warmth and diversity to an almost flawless album.

Meshell easily does it again.Delivering yet another powerful
testament that like all three of her previous albums will still stand years after their release."Cookie:The Anthropological Mixtape" is
a must-own and is without a doubt one of 2002's best albums.
Adding some meaning and beauty and warmth and pride in an otherwise pointless musical landscape.

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