Cookie: The Anthropological Mixtape

Me'Shell NdegéOcello - Cookie: The Anthropological Mixtape

Cookie: The Anthropological Mixtape
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Artist: Me'Shell NdegéOcello
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2002-06-04
Music Label: Maverick
Soundtracks:
  1. Dead Ni**a Blvd. (Part 1)
  2. Hot Night
  3. Interlude: Bla Bla Bla Dyba Dyba Dyba
  4. Priorities 1-6
  5. Pocketbook*
  6. Berryfarms
  7. Trust
  8. Akel Dama (Field of Blood)
  9. Earth
  10. Better By The Pound
  11. Criterion
  12. GOD.FEAR.MONEY
  13. Jabril
  14. Interlude: 6 Legged Griot Trio (Weariness)
  15. Dead Ni**a Blvd. (Pt. 2)
  16. "Pocketbook" (Missy Elliot and Rockwilder remix featuring Redman and Tweet)

Music reviews of Cookie: The Anthropological Mixtape

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

Meshell Ndegeocello is often called an "iconoclast".
But that label is why to vague for an artist as unique,mind-blowing and intriguing as Meshell.
Blunt and ballsy,Meshell tells it like it is-from her sometime radical views on Black life to her unapologetic stance on her sexuality to her depth-filled perspectives on religion.This sista is one musician that obviously cares NOTHING if folks don't get her style.
This admirable gene has allowed Meshell to release three rich,
powerful gems:1993's "Platation Lulliabies",1996's "Peace Beyond
Passion",and 1999's beautifully melancholy "Bitter".

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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