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on that Raphael Saadiq hype

i’ve been meaning to post these songs from Raphael Saadiq’s upcoming album The Way I See It, but i’ve been too lazy to zshare these bad boys. The album brings you back to the 60’s and 70’s with its oldschool motown retro soul vibe.

the album comes out on September 16

Raphael Saadiq The Way I See It tracklist:

1. Sure Hope You Mean It
2. 100 Yard Dash (SNIPPET)
3. Keep Marchin’
4. Big Easy featuring The Infamous Young Spodie and the Rebirth Brass Band
5. Just One Kiss featuring Joss Stone
6. Love That Girl
7. Calling
8. Staying In Love
9. Oh Girl
10. Let’s Take A Walk
11. Never Give You Up featuring Stevie Wonder and CJ (SNIPPET)
12. Sometimes
13. Oh Girl (Remix featuring Jay-Z)

Saadiq’s new album is droppin’ tomorrow 9/16/08!

before coppin The Way I See It, he’s put it up on his myspace for the world to listen to. he’s put up his whole album, except for the track Let’s Take a Walk, so that u can preview it before buying the whole album, and so you can cop only the specific tracks u want.

here are a few tracks that have caught my ear:

Raphael Saadiq - Calling

Raphael Saadiq - Sometimes

Raphael Saadiq - Just One Kiss feat. Joss Stone

Raphael Saadiq - Never Give You Up feat. Stevie Wonder & CJ

and for the track that’s missing from his myspeez..

Raphael Saadiq - Let’s Take a Walk

i’m diggin the album and its old school feel and basically the whole direction he’s decided to take on this time around.

and is it me, or does Stevie Wonder only appear on Never Give You Up as a harmonicist and not a vocalist?

be sure to check out a clip of Saadiq performing Dance Tonight from his performance at Bimbo’s a few weeks ago.

for more clips check out Justine’s youtube.

check out Daytrotter.com to listen & download live studio versions of some tracks from Raphael Saadiq’s recent album The Way I See It