Raphael Saadiq - Movin' Down the Line

Raphael Saadiq just released his new album: Stone Rollin'. While it does not quite compare to The Way I See It, it definitely has its fair share of great tracks. The album centers around the common theme of breakup and heartbreak songs, which are always a good time. With a jazzy/blues sound, he assumes the same style that was so popular with The Way I See It. While his first two albums were not done in this style, I assume he is going to keep it coming just like this.

Off the new album, there were a number of tracks that I would have loved to feature, but given that most of them are not exactly Jingle Jams, I had to go with one of the few that is. That is not to say that "Movin Down the Line" is not a great track, but it is not the best track on the album. I am a huge fan of "Go to Hell", "Heart Attack" and "Good Man." All these songs follow the common theme of the album, in case you cannot tell by their titles.

Listen Now: Raphael Saadiq - Movin' Down the Line
Raphael Saadiq - Movin' Down the Line Download
Raphael Saadiq - Movin' Down the Line Lyrics

Raphael Saadiq - Love That girl

I kind of had to put up another Saadiq song. I cannot stop listening to his latest album: "The Way I See It." Here is another one off of it, "Love That Girl." If the rest of the album was not so good, I would have this song on repeat, no doubt about it.

I am also unable to think clearly right now, so I would rather write as little as possible.

Listen Now: Raphael Saadiq - Love That Girl
Raphael Saadiq - Love That Girl Download
Raphael Saadiq - Love That Girl Lyrics

Raphael Saadiq - Let's Take a Walk

Raphael Saadiq joins the ranks of Anthony Hamilton, John Legend and Robin Thicke as one of the few contemporary R&B artists who still does it right. Of course, the art is quickly coming back with the emergence of other artists, such as Mayer Hawthorne. I am not trying to downplay the likes of artists like Usher, Alicia Keys and Jill Scott. They just do not have a traditional Motown sound.

Saadiq's latest album "The Way I See It" really captures a unique bluesy/Motown sound that is all its own. It is headlined by tracks like "Love That Girl" and "100 Yard Dash." My favorite track on the album though is definitely "Let's Take a Walk." It is pretty easy to figure out why:

"This place is crowded
Don't know about you
I need some sex
Some sex with you
Cause your on my mind
I can feel your sweat
Your body's wet
And I need some help
Girl you know what we need to do
Girl, let's take a walk"

Lord knows that we have all been there, done that. Saadiq just delivers the magic not only in this song, but on the entire album. I suggest that you all go out and get it. Remember, its called "The Way I See It"

Listen Now: Raphael Saadiq - Let's Take a Walk
Raphael Saadiq - Let's Take a Walk
Raphael Saadiq - Let's Take a Walk Lyrics