no they aren't, now, but b4 being officially soulq (4 us listeners since "like water...") it was a bit the same: badu's other side of the game-common's all night long (in fact it's the only example i know)
what i'll say is that with LWFC they mastered skills: a song 4 assata his lush (violins) and raw (guitar) at the same time: they never did that b4.
every album they were on was tight: badu is jazz-funk now!
we discovered my fav artist skills: ahmir is so versatile! and wait 4 bilal!
but go 2 d'angelo's page at mtv, then 2 the fela tribute link, listen 2 d'& ? version of "water no get enemy"...exciting!!!
someone said they should establish their "sound"...no! i want 2 be surprised...
only thing i fear is how are they goin 2 work all 2gether on one album: i've seen vibe poster & got scared. too much skills can kill.
hope the electric lady above will guide'em.