>1 of the problems w/Voodoo was the hype created by the label
>and fed via various writers. they talked about the album like
>it was the greatest piece of music since (*insert your
>favorite seminal R&B/Funk/etc album from the 70s here*). it
>seemed like D's 'meltdown' was due in part to his fear of
>living up to that hype. i dunno how much he believed his own
>press or what part he played in creating that press.
>
>again, they'd all do well to tone it down this time. b/c he
>hasn't put out an album or toured in 10+ yrs, he's got a built
>in audience. we'll check out the album and/or the tour w/o
>the 2nd Coming of Clinton/Stone/Wonder/White/Prince/Brown/et
>al hype. D'Angelo doesn't need to be the Funk Messiah. he
>just 'needs' to put out a hot record and support it w/a
>dynamic stage show. that's it. and i'd hope he does it all
>as The First D'Angelo as opposed to The Next ___.

especially, since we(america)won't be able to see the shows,until................the album drops !!!

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