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Lost & Found
by Verve Forecast
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Publisher: Verve Forecast
Named by Billboard Magazine as one of the Top 10 Faces to Watch in 2007, the acclaimed Bay Area-based vocalist and songwriter makes her major label debut on Verve Forecast with a show-stopping blend of soul, funk, gospel, jazz and R&B on Lost and Found.
Ledisi, whose name does not rhyme with "release me" (it's LED-duh-see), nevertheless sounds like she's hit upon freedom and sweet salvation on Lost And Found, her third CD and the first on a major label (Verve). And it's not just a matter of the third time being the charm: Though she's long been the object of love from critics--2002's jazz-themed Feeling Orange But Sometimes Blue earned props for its depth and nuance, and her contribution to 2004's Luther Vandross tribute, Forever, For Always, For Luther, also prompted breathlessness--her focus this time out is less on music that'll win her respect and more on the kind that'll render her a mainstream R&B favorite. Which is to say it's a much different and more accessible record than its predecessors, the kind that comes first from the heart, then from the head. First single "Alright" grooves insistently and with deep reserves of attitude; "I Tried"--a tell-all about a doomed relationship--packs a rhythmic wallop as well as an excellent set of lyrics; and "Upside Down" gets fuel from fierce, infectious guitar funk. Those are just a sampling of what makes this an instantly diggable (and, at 16 tracks, likably long) set. Straight up is sometimes a hard road for artists who value more than their sales rank or chart position to follow, but for Ledisi it's the way to go--what turns up in this particular Lost And Found is her groove; her ticket to stardom is likely in there with it. --Tammy La Gorce
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| Soul/Jazz at its best. |
| Customer Rating: 4 out of 5 |
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Ledisi (whose name means "to bring forth" in the Yoruba language of Nigeria) has been known for delivering electrifying and memorable live performances, and over the course of her career she has earned the respect of fans and music writers alike.
Now, making her major-label debut after 11 years of indie hustling with Verve's release of "LOST AND FOUND", Ledisi has the opportunity to further develop and expand her fan base, and share the gift of her r&b, jazz-influenced musical style with a wider audience.
The album showcases the multi-talented artist who co-produced all of the songs with veteran music producer/composer Rex Rideout, Rick Watford, Jamey Jaz, Errol Cooney, Luther "Mano" Hanes, Lorenzo Johnson and her longtime producing and writing partner keyboardist Saundra Manning, with whom she formed LeSun Music the independent label which released her two earlier projects " Soul Singer" and "Feeling Orange bit Sometimes Blue".
The 16-track set is a sonic mélange of jazz, classic R&B, and scat, all fused with rib-thumping bottom notes of unadulterated funk and gospel, and Ledisi moves fluidly between these genres, mixing it up to create a flavorful aural Gumbo that is melodically lush, lyrically appealing and unabashedly soulful. After hearing it, music aficionados will understand why Stephen Holden of The New York Times said: "Her voice is her own portable playground".
It's a quality album albeit that Rex Rideout's production makes it a little less edgy and her vocals are more subdued than on her outstanding first album "Soul Singer".
The highlights are the mid tempo head nodders "Alright", a mellow groove about staying positive, recently entered the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart at No. 66, and the semi funky mid tempo "Best Friend" and the plodders "You And Me", "In The Morning" and "Someday"
Ledisi, a "cult" singer and certainly one of the best female vocalists of her generation, has more space to let go on "Upside Down", the funky foot taper co-written with Saundra Manning.
My favourite tracks are "We Are One" (with Rahsaan Patterson), and the the heartbreakingly touching title track, which Ledisi sings lovingly accompanied by just Rex Rideout at the piano and Karen Briggs on violin.
Feeling Orange But Sometimes Blue: The Jazz Singer Limited Edition
Soul Singer
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| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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It was fast and just like advertised!! Thank youu!! The cd sounds fantastic, great sounds, one of my fav artists!
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| Great cd |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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Awesome. She has a powerful soulful voice and lyrics. She great on cd but magnificent in concert
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| Musical Perfection for Neo-Soul Lovers |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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I've been a fan of Ledisi's since her "Soulsinger" album and was really excited about this current release "Lost and Found". However, I did not get a chance to hear the cd in its entirety until February of this year. A friend of mine burned a copy for me, but I loved it so much that I had to purchase my own personal cd.
Quite frankly, there isn't a bad song on the whole album, but if I were to choose a favorite it would be "Joy". It is a feel good song and you can't help but crank it up when listening.
In my opinion, this is the best soul album that I've heard since Maxwell's "Urban Hang Suite". It is was almost impossible to use the skip function on that cd and such is the case with "Lost and Found". You will not be disappointed.
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| Two Words--Pure Bliss |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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This album is so beautiful it reminds you of what love is all about. Ledisi's voice is a force of nature and she instills in her listener the passion she is trying to convey in that particular song.
I have heard her voice many times, but I was listening to XM Radio and In the Morning came on. In my morning rush to drop off the kids and try to beat traffic in to the office, she gave me the most beautiful pause. And as her voice floated up and down the musical scale, I knew I had to get the CD.
Go ahead and pick this up. You will not regret it!
Bluewater
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Been Here (Intro) - Ledisi, Young, Ledisi
Joy - Ledisi, Rideout, Rex
You & Me - Ledisi, Rideout, Rex
Best Friend - Ledisi, Young, Ledisi
Alright - Ledisi, Rideout, Rex
Think of You - Ledisi, Rideout, Rex
Today - Ledisi, Young, Ledisi
Get to Know You - Ledisi, Young, Ledisi
Upside Down - Ledisi, Young, Ledisi
In the Morning - Ledisi, Rideout, Rex
I Tried - Ledisi, Rideout, Rex
Lost & Found - Ledisi, Rideout, Rex
We Are One - Ledisi, Rideout, Rex
The One - Ledisi, Young, Ledisi
Someday - Ledisi, Young, Ledisi
Been Here (Outro) - Ledisi, Rideout, Rex
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