Erykah Badu

뉴욕서 회사댕길 때 상사가 좋아하던 뮤지션,
하도 사무실(디자인 스튜디오)에서 틀어대서 알게 됐고 그 덕에 나까지 좋아하게 됨.

내가 뉴욕살 때 주로 듣던 라디오 채널은 Z100. 
상사는 주로 easy listening 재즈 장르를 즐겨들었다, 적어도 스튜디오 내에선 말이다.
'Smooth Jazz~' 라는 멘트가 나오던 라디오 채널을 딱 고정해놓고 그 채널만 들었다.
내가 요즘 KBS클래식 라디오 채널 딱 고정해놓고 라디오는 그것만 듣듯이 ㅋㅋㅋ
그렇게 라디오를 듣다가 가끔 CD를 틀면 죄다 Erykah Badu였다.
(이거 회상하다 보니 갑자기 최근에 리뷰했던 Shaughnessy 책 내용 떠오른다. 
디자인 스튜디오 안에서 누가 음악선곡권을 가지는가에 대한 내용. 
나야 뭐 그 당시에 부하직원이었으니 선곡권 따우는 ㅋㅋㅋ)

<<Erykah Badu 위키백과 프로필>>

Erykah Abi Wright (born Erica Abi Wright; February 26, 1971), better known by her stage name Erykah Badu (/ˈɛrɨkə bɑːˈduː/), is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, activist, and actress. Badu's career began After opening a show for D'Angelo in 1994 in her hometown, Kedar Massenburg was highly impressed with her performance and signed her to Kedar Entertainment. Her first album, Baduizm, was released on February 11, 1997. It spawned three singles: on&On", "Next Lifetime" and "Otherside of the Game". The album was certified triple Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America(RIAA). Badu's first live album (second overall), Live, was released on November 18, 1997. It produced two singles: "Apple Tree" and "Tyrone". The album was certified double Platinum by the RIAA. Badu's second album (third overall), Mama's Gun, was released on October 31, 2000. It spawned three singles: "Bag Lady", "Didn't Cha Know?" and "Cleva". The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA. Badu's third album (fourth overall), Worldwide Underground, was released on September 16, 2003. It generated two singles: "Danger" and "Back in the Day (Puff)". The album was certified Gold by the RIAA. Badu's fourth album (fifth overall), New Amerykah Part one (4th World War), was released on February 26, 2008. It spawned two singles: "Honey" and "Soldier". New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh) was release in 2010 and fared well both critically and commercially.

Musically her work includes elements from R&B, hip hop and jazz. She is best known for her role in the rise of the neo soul sub-genre. She is known as the "First Lady of Neo-Soul" or the "Queen of Neo-Soul". Early in her career, Badu was recognizable for wearing very large and colorful headwraps. For her musical sensibilities, she has often been compared to jazz great Billie Holiday. She was a core member of the Soulquarians. As an actress, she has played a range of supporting roles in movies including Blues Brothers 2000, The Cider House Rules and House of D. She also speaks at length in the documentaries Before the Music Dies and The Black Power Mixtapes. 

Studio albums

Baduizm(1997)

Mama's Gun(2000)

Worldwide Underground(2003)

New Amerykah Part one (4th World War)(2008)

New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh)(2010)

바두 여사가 출연했던 영화는 딱 한 편 봤다, [The Cider House Rules].
정규앨범 중에서는 Worldwide Underground 만 빼고 4개 갖고 있다. 완전 끈적끈적하면서 그루비하면서 매력적인 음악.

그냥 내뱉듯이 별 힘 안 들이고 부르는 듯한 보컬도 참 듣기 좋다.

타고났다고밖에는 달리 설명할 수 없는 재능인 거 같단 생각이 든다.

Baduizm (1997)

1."Rimshot (Intro)" Erykah Badu, Madukwu ChinwahMadukwu Chinwah 1:56
2.on&On" Erykah Badu, JaBorn JamalBob Powers, JaBorn Jamal 3:45
3."Appletree" Erykah Badu, Robert BradfordIke Lee III , Erykah Badu 4:25
4."Otherside of the Game" Erykah Badu, The Roots, Questlove, Richard Nichols, James PoyserThe Roots, Richard Nichols 6:33
5."Sometimes (Mix #9)" Erykah Badu, The Roots, Richard Nichols, James PoyserThe Roots, Richard Nichols, James Poyser 0:44
6."Next Lifetime" Erykah Badu, A. ScottTone the Backbone 6:26
7."Afro (Freestyle Skit)" Erykah Badu, James Poyser, Jaífar BarronErykah Badu, James Poyser, Jaífar Barron 2:04
8."Certainly" Erykah Badu, Madukwu ChinwahMadukwu Chinwah 4:43
9."4 Leaf Clover" David Lewis, Wayne LewisIke Lee III , Erykah Badu 4:34
10."No Love" Erykah Badu, Robert BradfordRobert Bradford 5:08
11."Drama" Erykah Badu, Ty MacklinBob Powers 6:02
12."Sometimes..." Erykah Badu, The Roots, Richard Nichols, James PoyserThe Roots, Richard Nichols, James Poyser 4:10
13."Certainly (Flipped It)" Erykah Badu, Madukwu ChinwahMadukwu Chinwah 5:26
14."Rimshot (Outro)" Erykah Badu, Madukwu ChinwahMadukwu Chinwah 2:19

On&On

Mama's Gun (2000)

Track listing

1."Penitentiary Philosophy" (Erykah Badu, James Poyser, A. K. "?uestlove" Thompson) – 6:09
2."Didn't Cha Know?" (Badu, James Yancey) – 3:58
3."My Life" (Badu, Poyser) – 3:59
4."...&On" (Badu, Jahmal Cantero, Shaun Martin) – 3:34
5."Cleva" (Badu, Poyser, Yancey) – 3:45
6."Hey Sugah" (Badu, N'dambi) – 0:54
7."Booty" (Badu) – 4:04
8."Kiss Me on My Neck (Hesi)" (Badu, Jack DeJohnette, Poyser, Yancey) – 5:34
9."A.D. 2000" (Badu, B. J. Wright) – 4:51
10."Orange Moon" (Badu, Bray Lon Lacy, Martin, Eugene "Snooky" Young) – 7:10
11."In Love with You" (featuring Stephen Marley) (Badu, Marley) – 5:21
12."Bag Lady" (Badu, Brian Bailey, Ricardo Brown, Nathan Hale, Isaac Hayes, Craig Longmiles, S. Martin, Andre Young) – 5:48
13."Time's a Wastin" (Badu, Young, Martin) – 6:42
14."Green Eyes" (Badu, Vikter Duplaix, Poyser) – 10:04

Didn't Cha Know?

New Amerykah Part one (4th World War) (2008)

1."Amerykahn Promise" William Allen, Roy Ayers, Edwin BirdsongRoy Ayers, Erykah Badu, Mike "Chav" Chavarria, Edwin Birdsong, William Allen 4:16

2."The Healer" Daniel Bangalter, Otis Jackson Jr., Malcolm McLaren, Erica WrightMadlib 3:59

3."Me" Shafiq Husayn, WrightErykah Badu, Shafiq Husayn 5:36

4."My People" Leonard Caston, Jackson, Anita Poree, WrightMadlib 3:25

5."Soldier" Tom Barlage, Willem Ennes, Karriem Riggins, Hans Waterman, Guus Willemse, WrightErykah Badu, Karriem Riggins 5:04

6."The Cell" Husayn, WrightErykah Badu, Shafiq Husayn 4:21

7."Twinkle" Taz Arnold, Om'mas Keith, Husayn, WrightErykah Badu, Mike "Chav" Chavarria, Shafiq Husayn, Taz Arnold 6:57

8."Master Teacher" Husayn, Curtis Mayfield, Georgia Anne MuldrowGeorgia Anne Muldrow, Shafiq Husayn 6:48

9."That Hump" Keith, WrightErykah Badu, Om'mas Keith, Shafiq Husayn 5:25

10."Telephone" James Poyser, Ahmir Khalib Thompson, WrightErykah Badu, James Poyser, Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson7:48

11."Honey" (unlisted bonus track)Fritz Baskett, Patrick Douthit, Clarence McDonald, David Shields, Wright9th Wonder 5:21

Soldier

New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh) (2010)

1."20 Feet Tall" Badu, Douthit, WimbishErykah Badu, 9th Wonder 3:25
2."Window Seat" Badu, PoyserErykah Badu, James Poyser 4:50
3."Agitation" Badu, Husayn, SanciousErykah Badu, Shafiq Husayn of SA-RA Creative Partners 1:33
4."Turn Me Away (Get MuNNY)" Ayers, Badu, StriplinErykah Badu, Karriem Riggins 5:26
5."Gone Baby, Don't Be Long" Badu, Husayn, McCartneyErykah Badu, Ta'Raach 4:39
6."Umm Hmm" Badu, JacksonErykah Badu, Madlib 3:45
7."Love" Badu, YanceyErykah Badu, J Dilla 6:02
8."You Loving Me (Session)" Badu, BenzworthErykah Badu 1:04
9."Fall in Love (Your Funeral)" Badu, Glenn, RigginsErykah Badu, Karriem Riggins 6:06
10."Incense" (featuring Kirsten Agnesta)Badu, JacksonErykah Badu, Madlib 3:27
11."Out My Mind, Just in Time" Badu, Muldrow, PoyserErykah Badu, Georgia Anne Muldrow 10:21

Gone Baby, Don't Be Long