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Post by true2u on Jun 23, 2015 6:55:36 GMT 1
This is an exciting time for Ms. Hill fans. We have waited years for new music and now we are finally getting six new studio recordings! This is HUGE! I'm praying it's well received and her next solo album will soon follow. Her and Nina Simone's careers run parallel. It's so appropriate that Nina Simone's spirit would be the catalyst behind Lauryn recording again. I'm so happy for her! Nina stayed too depress and angry. I don't think Ms. Hill need anymore depression. We should be careful who spirit we are channeling because the good and bad goes with it. It was also reported that Nina would show up for her first show when it was time to start her second. She fled the country with tax problems. She was taken advantage of and lost lots of money due to her lack of negotiation skills in the music business. Her husband had her performing show after show with little or no down time for rest. Had a bout with mental illness,and was separated for years from her daughter. On one clip she stated she had NOT seen her grand child and he was 7 years old at the time. She seemed to have been Billie HOliday twin in a lot of ways.
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Post by Sengunasguest on Jun 23, 2015 9:19:51 GMT 1
Wow Black is the colour of my true loves hair is amazing! Despite being a Nina cover, Ms Hill has certainly made her mark on it and made it her own. She sounds amazing and this is the type of studio recording I've been waiting years for
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Post by LA.323 on Jun 23, 2015 9:32:27 GMT 1
Got all 3, and pre-ordered album! Usher's song is pretty good too, although it sounds like a christmas carol a little lol.
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Post by appolonio on Jun 23, 2015 10:57:04 GMT 1
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Post by pjd4039 on Jun 23, 2015 11:58:51 GMT 1
"Black is the Color of My True Loves Hair" sounds great. Her voice sounded a lot more well rested than on Feeling Good. Also, did anyone notice that I've Got Live well be over 7 minutes long?!?! I'm so excited!!!
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Post by dazonne on Jun 23, 2015 12:11:04 GMT 1
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Post by Oprah on Jun 23, 2015 16:19:59 GMT 1
I'm loving all the tracks! However, can I do some ranting as a Lauryn fan?
Nevertheless, who ever mixed these tracks did a rush of a job, the mixing is lackluster. Lauryn still has it vocally, yet her voice over these tracks are not layered smooth. The quality of the over all tracks sound like a low quality MP3. Take note how on "Feeling Good" the guitar is just in the background, you have to listen hard to notice it.
The MIC picked up all kinds of textures of her voice, like heavy breathing which could have been mixed out.
I still love all the tracks, however, as someone who listens mostly to music on my iPhone (headphones), the poor mixing can really be heard.
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Post by mbalnd on Jun 23, 2015 16:52:32 GMT 1
I'm loving all the tracks! However, can I do some ranting as a Lauryn fan? Nevertheless, who ever mixed these tracks did a rush of a job, the mixing is lackluster. Lauryn still has it vocally, yet her voice over these tracks are not layered smooth. The quality of the over all tracks sound like a low quality MP3. Take note how on "Feeling Good" the guitar is just in the background, you have to listen hard to notice it. The MIC picked up all kinds of textures of her voice, like heavy breathing which could have been mixed out. I still love all the tracks, however, as someone who listens mostly to music on my iPhone (headphones), the poor mixing can really be heard. I agree that the mixing was a little rough around the edges. Someone brought it up in the Youtube comments section of 'Feeling Good' and a guy called Phil Niccolo responded defensively saying that he recorded and mixed the song well blah blah.... Hopefully the album cut is a lot smoother
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Post by true2u on Jun 23, 2015 18:08:38 GMT 1
I'm loving all the tracks! However, can I do some ranting as a Lauryn fan? Stop ranting and purchase the contract and buy the studio and bring the most highly qualified professionals to fix it and write it off.
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Post by Oprah on Jun 23, 2015 18:10:59 GMT 1
I'm loving all the tracks! However, can I do some ranting as a Lauryn fan? Stop ranting and purchase the contract and buy the studio and bring the most highly qualified professionals to fix it and write it off. And how about you get a life, and stop trolling. You've already been exposed in the other thread; talking to yourself.
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Post by L.A.323 on Jun 23, 2015 20:42:59 GMT 1
I think Lauryn likes rough cuts. She mentioned something a long time ago about liking demo like cuts. Idk, I heard the guitar fine.
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Post by Wendy on Jun 23, 2015 21:01:51 GMT 1
"Black is the Color of My True Loves Hair" is great! I agree with you Oprah girl, not feeling the mix so much - lot of breath and cheap microphone sound that should have been edited smoother. Nonetheless, whilst not on-par with her best work, the keyboards sparkle and the vocal performance is powerful, it's a great track. LOL at the Usher 'Christmas carol' comment I hear that too, and like you I still enjoy it. Really jonesing for this CD now, sounding fab so far.
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Post by Oprah on Jun 23, 2015 21:43:01 GMT 1
"Black is the Color of My True Loves Hair" is great! I agree with you Oprah girl, not feeling the mix so much - lot of breath and cheap microphone sound that should have been edited smoother. Nonetheless, whilst not on-par with her best work, the keyboards sparkle and the vocal performance is powerful, it's a great track. LOL at the Usher 'Christmas carol' comment I hear that too, and like you I still enjoy it. Really jonesing for this CD now, sounding fab so far. During the recording process they actually switched microphones lol (someone in the studio reported on it on Instagram months back) lol But as "L.A.323" stated Lauryn really does like that rough sound. I remember listening to an interview back in '99 of her mentioning it. However, has anyone noticed the similarity of the instrumentation of "Black Is the Colour (Of My True Love's Hair)," and how such is very similar to the new composition of "Black Rage," thats performed live. I think this might be our closet insight on the sound Lauryn is experimenting / going with. I also think some of it though is Lauryn trying to capture a deeper voice, like Nina, because when you listen to her recent concert performances like from the "Small Axe" tour or even this weekend in Queens, vocally Lauryn is sounding almost like she did in 2003, which is not captured on these tracks. However, I love them all. I'm really wanting on the full version of "I've Got Life."
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Post by L.A.323 on Jun 23, 2015 23:35:11 GMT 1
"Black is the Color of My True Loves Hair" is great! I agree with you Oprah girl, not feeling the mix so much - lot of breath and cheap microphone sound that should have been edited smoother. Nonetheless, whilst not on-par with her best work, the keyboards sparkle and the vocal performance is powerful, it's a great track. LOL at the Usher 'Christmas carol' comment I hear that too, and like you I still enjoy it. Really jonesing for this CD now, sounding fab so far. During the recording process they actually switched microphones lol (someone in the studio reported on it on Instagram months back) lol But as "L.A.323" stated Lauryn really does like that rough sound. I remember listening to an interview back in '99 of her mentioning it. However, has anyone noticed the similarity of the instrumentation of "Black Is the Colour (Of My True Love's Hair)," and how such is very similar to the new composition of "Black Rage," thats performed live. I think this might be our closet insight on the sound Lauryn is experimenting / going with. I also think some of it though is Lauryn trying to capture a deeper voice, like Nina, because when you listen to her recent concert performances like from the "Small Axe" tour or even this weekend in Queens, vocally Lauryn is sounding almost like she did in 2003, which is not captured on these tracks. However, I love them all. I'm really wanting on the full version of "I've Got Life." I think she likes the rough cuts because it captures the essence of the recording. It's a raw depiction of emotion, untampered with, that's just my take on it. What do you mean by sounding like she did in 2003, IDK she sounds the same to me lol. DAMN y'all be hearing all kinds of differences lol.
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Post by Oprah on Jun 24, 2015 0:06:11 GMT 1
During the recording process they actually switched microphones lol (someone in the studio reported on it on Instagram months back) lol But as "L.A.323" stated Lauryn really does like that rough sound. I remember listening to an interview back in '99 of her mentioning it. However, has anyone noticed the similarity of the instrumentation of "Black Is the Colour (Of My True Love's Hair)," and how such is very similar to the new composition of "Black Rage," thats performed live. I think this might be our closet insight on the sound Lauryn is experimenting / going with. I also think some of it though is Lauryn trying to capture a deeper voice, like Nina, because when you listen to her recent concert performances like from the "Small Axe" tour or even this weekend in Queens, vocally Lauryn is sounding almost like she did in 2003, which is not captured on these tracks. However, I love them all. I'm really wanting on the full version of "I've Got Life." I think she likes the rough cuts because it captures the essence of the recording. It's a raw depiction of emotion, untampered with, that's just my take on it. What do you mean by sounding like she did in 2003, IDK she sounds the same to me lol. DAMN y'all be hearing all kinds of differences lol. Listen:
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