맙소사! 이제야 진열장에서 의 다음에 놓아 둘 앨범을 만난 것 같다. 90년대 중반부터 발발한 네오 소울 운동(Neo-Soul)으로 알앤비(R&B)의 본질에 접근한 좋은 앨범들이 끊임없이 제공되긴 하였지만, 이만큼 구미에 맞는 앨범은 정말 오랜만이다. [The Way I See It]은 목적이 있고, 목표가 있고, 그것을 위해 행동한다. 커버에서 보이는 붉은 모노톤의 옛 냄새 물씬 풍기는 한 컷의 사진은 단순히 복고라는 방향을 전달하는 것 이상의 의미가 있다. 이것은 21세기 알앤비 시장이 놓치는 것, 혹은 잃어가는 것에 대한 안타까운 손짓이다. 라파엘 사딕은 이미 증명된 뮤지션이다. 내가 스케치북에 호돌이나 그리고 있을 시절 토니 토니 토니(Tony! Toni! Toné!)를 이끌며 성공적인 챠트성적을 보여주었고, 2000년대에 들어서는 ATCQ의 DJ 알리(Ali Shaheed Muhammad)와 엔 보그(En Vogue)의 걸출한 보컬 돈 로빈슨(Dawn Robinson)과 의기투합해 루시 펄(Lucy Pearl)의 진한 그루브를 보여주었다. 게다가 디안젤로(D'angelo)를 비롯한 뮤지션에게 제공한 곡들마저 수준급의 것이었다. 예컨대 나는 당신이 아직도 "Lady"나 "Untitled (How Does It Feel)"의 환상에서 헤어나오지 못하는 것을 알고 있다. 탄탄한 음악 커리에에 비하면, 라파엘의 독립은 다소 늦은 감이 있다. 데뷔 앨범이 나온 것이 2002년이니 10년도 넘게 자신의 모습을 차양으로 가리고 있었던 것(그럼에도, 빛나지만). 이때부터 본격적으로 고전에 대한 탐구에 몰두하는 그의 모습을 볼 수 있다. 복고 성향이 짙은 사운드 질감과 악기 편성, 진행으로 꾸며진 지난 두 장(라이브 앨범을 제외하면)의 앨범은 평단의 찬사와 수긍할만한 성적으로 귀결되었고, 새 앨범에 대한 기대를 하기에 충분했다. 물론 이런 종류의 기다림은 항상 오랜 시간이 소비된다. 그 후, 4년이란 시간이 지나 공개된 [The Way I See It]는 복고라는 말로는 전부 설명이 되지 않는 철저한 고전 탐구이다. 그 중 인상적인 몇 트랙. 단번에 더 스타일리스틱스(The Stylistics)의 고전 필리 소울(Philly Soul) 넘버가 떠오르는 "Oh Girl"은 특유의 팔세토 창법과 비브라폰의 청아한 울림이 인상적이고, 마빈 게이(Marvin Gaye)의 비장함과 배리 화이트(Barry White)의 섹시함이 느껴지는 "Never Give You Up"은 특히나 후반부 스티비 원더(Stevie Wonder)의 하모니카가 더해지면서 앨범의 정점을 느끼게 한다. 또한 "Sometimes"는 샘 쿡(Sam Cook)의 21세기 재현이다. 어찌 보면 이 앨범에서 라파엘 사딕의 존재는 지워져 있다. 물론 보컬리스트 라파엘의 능력은 여전하지만(흑인 주연 영화의 사운드트랙에서 들을 법한 "100 Yard Dash"를 들어보면 분명하다), 그 사실을 제외하면 음악적으로 이 앨범에서 라파엘 사딕은 의도적으로 삭제되어 있다. 그렇게 잘하는 자기 방식의 리듬도 만들지 않았고, 어떤 새로운 것에 도전도 하지 않았다. 아니 이 자체가 새롭다는 표현이 더 적합할 것이다. [The Way I See It]은 예전 곡들을 지금 시점에 다시 탄생시키는 방식으로 자신의 의도를 전달하고, 작가의 관심을 표현한다. 단순히 이 작품만 들어내어서 생각하면 그냥 흉내 내기 기술에 불과하다고 투정부릴지 모르지만, 자신의 음악이 디디는 것, 그리고 잃어 가는 것을 다시 고민해 보는 것은 낭비가 아니다. 아무리 그가 베테랑일지라도. [The Way I See It]의 핵심. 무엇보다 지금의 음악과는 다른 매력이 이 오랜 투박한 사운드 속에 있음을 그는 알고 있다. 더 중요한 것은 우리도 알고 있다. 그리고 그 매력을 그는 정확하게 표현했다. 이것이 라파엘 사딕의 완결판도 아니다. 어찌 좋지 아니한가. .... ....
There's a wild streak in me But it's only for u to see Look to my heart cause u know I'm ready to start I guess I'm tryin to say yes I've been waiting for this very day Hope ur goin too slow cause we're bout to shoot the sun a glow How do we make it I do know If there was ever a problem they had to go Sometimes it's kinda hard yes I do agree See 1 pluse u just equals me They'll just watch us glow they'll just watch us glow Now in love something crazed Exude from ur eyes when they are fixed on me N like the eternal flame We have a fire that won't ever stop burning There's a power in numbers baby But 2 is deemed the perfect team Me N u equals We will battle the masses baby but we claim the victory How do we make it I do know If there was ever a problem they had to go Sometimes it's kinda hard yes I do agree See 1 pluse u just equals me They'll just watch us glow they'll just watch us glow Some said we would never change Look at us now people tried to tear it all apart Boy u stole my heart so quickly How do we make it I do know If there was ever a problem they had to go Sometimes it's kinda hard yes I do agree See 1 pluse u just equals me They'll just watch us glow they'll just watch us glow How do we make it I do know If there was ever a problem they had to go Sometimes it's kinda hard yes I do agree See 1 pluse u just equals me They'll just watch us glow they'll just watch us glow
[Verse 1:] I know that life has felt us many cards, Sometimes I swear he's trying to make it hard, and i don't want to have to hide me faults. But he got busy and let down the gaurds.
[Chorus repeat 1x:] I need attention, from you, it's just the little things we do, pay attention it's on you, Cause i can't help it i just like it when you do, yeah.
[Verse 2:] I don't wanna nag and start a fight. But sometimes you forget and i get tired. If he was out of sight and out of mind. So dawlin listen and just make it right.
[Chorus repeat 1x]
[Bridge:] You make my heart monsoon baby, and we could make life through baby, So take my hand and we'll glide the way.
[Chorus repeat 1x]
[Verse 3:] Why would you follow now? Just look me in my eyes. Remember what makes me smile, you use to make me high, let's go way Back in time, come baby lay me down.
You should be here You should really be here with me, babe (You should Really be here with me, babe) You should be here Girl, you know you drive me crazy (Girl, you know you Drive me crazy)
You should be here You should really be here with me, babe (Oh, oh, oh) You should be here I just want to drive you crazy
You should be here in the mornin' time When I'm makin' my breakfast You should be here beneath me To feel me, to heal me
You should be here to ride me To trap me and climb me You should be here, I'm a good man And I work hard on my night job
You should be here Let me show you what you're missin' every day You should be here Once I get you, you ain't never gonna walk away
You should be here Well, I got more than just a bit and some money Girl, I wish you were here You should be here, you should be here
You should be here in the evenin' Get to squeezin', teasin' Forget the reasons Why you're shook up
Oh, lately you should see the tricks that I got Oh, for you, mama Specially in be my lady Let?s get lazy and make babies, you make me hot
You should be here Let me show you what you're missin' every day, yeah You should be here Once I get you, you ain't never gonna walk away, yeah
You should be here See, I got more than just some good and some money Ooh, girl, I wish you were here You should be here, you should be here 'Cause I don't like bein' lonely
You should be here with me, babe (You should be here With me, babe) Girl, you know you drive me crazy (Girl, you know you Drive me crazy) You should really be here with me, babe (You should Really be here with me, babe) I just want to drive you crazy (I just want to drive you crazy)
You should be here Oh yeah (Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah) You should be here Oh, oh, oh, oh, yeah
You should be here Oh, oh, oh (Yeah, yeah, yeah) Ooh, girl, I wish you were here I wish you were here with me, baby (Girl, I wish you Were here)
You should be here You don't know what you are missin? You should be here For in my dreams last night I think I had you Everywhere
You should be here Well, I got more than just a bit and some money Ooh, girl, I wish you were here You should be here, you should be here, yeah, yeah, Yeah, yeah
Said I really want, babe (I said I really want you, babe) Said I really want, babe (Wish you were here with me) Said I really want, babe Said I really want, babe (Oh, really, really want you Alone with me) Said I really want, babe Said I really want, babe (Said I really want you alone with me) Said I really want, babe, hey, hey
I'm comin' home to you wear something see through So I can see your heart For night can never come soon enough for me I watch the sky all day Night is where I find you and peace of mind My days are filled with grief That's why I truly give you what you need Because you love me for me Good runs all through you I can't help myself You found my weakest spot What better woman to breathe and sleep next to That's why I'll always be with you Yes I'm funny like a clown but I'm never down As long as you're around There will never be a normal way for me Cause you are shinin' beneath me
You'll never have to beg me to come to bed I'll walk you there each night If you want me to that's what I will do That's why I'il always be with you
How about the possibility of you and I Lady can we try Lady say you're wit it If you're not wit it, get it 'scuse me
Can't make you stay If you want to go Sugar I can't make you love me If you're heart says no There's one thing I'm certain of And I know it's true Can't nobody does it like I do like I do
Hey excuse me please You sure look good to me With your straight hair up braids Kinda got my momma's waves (kinda got my momma's waves) How about the possibility of you and I Lady can we try Lady say you're wit it If you're not wit it, get it 'scuse me
The first time I saw your thighs That's when I realized My heart, it skipped a beat I can't seem to make you see I tried everything in my book I'm laughing cause you won't even look I gotta stop wasting my time so excuse me please
Can't make you stay If you wanna go Sugar I can't make you love me If you're heart says no There's one thing I'm certain of And I know it's true Can't nobody does it like I do like I do
I'm a try this one more time You look like virgin eyes This one here might be true And here's a few fools for you I, I wanna be married but free I gotta let the drama miss me Could this apple fit on your tree If not excuse me please
Hey excuse me please You sure look good to me With your straight hair up braids Kinda got my momma's waves (kinda got my momma's waves) How about the possibility of you and I Lady can we try Lady say you're wit it If you're not wit it, get it 'scuse me
Can't make you stay If you wanna go Sugar I can't make you love me If you're heart says no There's one thing I'm certain of And I know it's true Can't nobody does it like I do like I do
Can't nobody love you babe Can't nobody touch you babe Like I do Yeah yeah yeah yeah It'll be all right It'll be all right It'll be okay It'll be okay Love's goin' be all right This ain't nothin' but a slow song Oh yeah all right, gospeldelic It'll be all good
I been in some hard times, I seen a lot of good times But everyday I count my blessings this way 'cause I know that everyday's a different day. My friends can change but his will never change. And I knew there would be some time, when I would second guess my mind.
So I kept on walking, kept on striving, Kept on singing and guess who showed up.
As I walked down the street one day, I thought I heard a brother say 'Living in bad conditions can make you feel like no one, As long as I, that's why I always try and do my best to search inside. But I knew there would be a day, when I had to look the other way.
So I close my eyes and kept on pushin' I just kept looking and guess who showed up.
I told myself one day to falll on my knees and pray And never listen to noone if they can't be true to you No one should spend precious time living for material love His money, no money no money, can make me happy. Now it looks a lot clearer outside, 'cause I'm using my eyes.
I close my eyes and Kept on pushing, I just stopped looking and guess who showed up.
My friend won't let you down, He's always been around. That's one thing I know for sure. Even when I'm wrong, he's right at my door. He'll never ignore.
Yes, I got a lotta things to say, I can't say them in all one day. I'll take no credit for the blessings that He's given to me Without Him I know that Saadiq could never, ever, ever be. When I thought it couldn't get no better, Just when I thought it was almost over.
Oh no I close my eyes and kept on pushin' I just kept looking and guess who showed up.
Oh, oh
I close my eyes and kept on pushin' I just kept looking and guess who showed up. I told myself one day, to fall on my knees and pray. I told myself one day, to fall on my knees and pray. I told myself one day, to fall on my knees and pray. I told myself one day, to fall on my knees and pray.
ick Tock by Raphael Saadiq Download this song as mp3 now! Album : Submitted by : Tim Corrected by : Rated : - (0 votes) You see, baby I ain't going nowhere . . . no I'm just gon?wait on you Girl, I swear I'm here when you need me, you should know I can always listen, so 멌ause, girl you're my baby (baby) This thing that you're going through Just do what you got to do And love will show you the rest, girl How much time do you need To solve all your deeds? 멌ause I could go for a ride! Now, tell me one thing, please Nobody will shuffle me 멌ause we might just have a chance, girl (Chorus) I will wait on you, my dear Even if it takes 1,000 years I believe that love will see us through But, for right now here's what we gon?do My friends say I'm slippin?over you I wonder how they knew But, I guess I'm home every night I still have visions of you No other girl will do Shit, I just got to kiss you And, I know this can't be the end We got to be free from sin At least we can try But, here's what we gonna do 멌ause I understand you Lets make out just one more time (Chorus) I will wait on you, my dear Even if it takes 1,000 years I believe that love will see us through But, for right now here's what we gon?do Forever will I wait on you And, I hope that you feel like I do It's so hard for me to wear my watch Because all I hear is tick and tock You see, sometimes, lady When I'm alone by myself (yeah) All I can do is think about the times we use to share Think about the good times, baby Yeah, Yeah, Yeah And, you know another thing baby It ain't the same no more when I go out at night I get a bunch of numbers, baby And, they all just stay in my pockets for days I don't wanna call nobody else I don't wanna see nobody else I don't wanna work nobody else But, I guess I'll ?I guess I'll just wait (Chorus) I will wait on you, my dear Even if it takes 1,000 years I believe that love will see us through But, for right now here's what we gon?do Forever will I wait on you And, I hope that you feel like I do It's so hard for me to wear my watch Because all I hear is tick and tock (tick, tick, tick, tick, tick tock) Oh yeah, baby! Come on back home, baby Lord, have mercy Please! Please! Please!
I wont cheat on you I wont do it no more Like I did before I cant do it no more Im faithful to my baby
To cheat on you would be crazy I wont cheat on you I cant do it no more Ive been a cheater Ever since I was 12 years old Baby baby yeah baby But when I first laid eyes on you I knew it was over for the other cuties Oh lady I could see big girls from Amsterdam But Ill never take the chance Cause I really love your your style There could be fine naked girls in the room But Im comin home to you Cause you know I love you Girl I love your big eyes Im faithful to my baby Youre my one special prize To cheat on you would be crazy I wont cheat on you I cant do it no more To get respect I know I have to show respect Thats why Im by your side goin nowhere Now that Im with you Every girl wants a piece of my mind and soul Cant have it You know you really opened my eyes Even my father was surprised How faithful I am to you I tell them all to get away Cause I love you more each day And my life is yours Girl you are my whole life You know whats up I cant be like you no more You got em all you got this one you got that one You got 4 or 5 of em They aint seein me I gotta let all that go Cause you just cant have em all you know what Im sayin Cause I really love my baby baby Im faithful to my baby I wont cheat on you And to cheat on you would be so crazy baby To cheat on you would be crazy Nobody could ever change my mind Lady lady Ill be crazy Im faithful to my baby I wont cheat on you And Im comin home every night baby baby To cheat on you would be crazy They could me crazy Cause I love you lady I love you lady I wont cheat on you I wont do it no more Like I did before I cant do it no more I cant do it no more no Oh no I wont cheat on you I wont do it no more Like I did before I cant do it no more
I wont cheat on you I wont do it no more Like I did before I cant do it no more
Being with you, baby, that's gonna make my day Come and help me, darling, I just wanna play Being with you, baby, that's gonna make my day Come and help me, darling, I just want to play
Being with you, baby, that's gonna make my day Come and help me, darling, I just wanna play Being with you, baby, that's gonna make my day Come and help me, darling, I just wanna play
Being with you baby that's gonna make my day Come and help me darling, I just wanna play
Studio album by Raphael Saadiq Released September 16, 2008 Recorded 2008 Genre Soul, R&B, neo soul Label Sony BMG, Columbia Records Professional reviews Allmusic link Beats Per Millennium (9.4/10) link HipHopDX link Obnoxious Listeners link Okayplayer (.....