Yeah its a cheesy topic, but SO WHAT! Let's not just list songs either folks. Let's talk about it.
What about the song moves you?
What did u think when u first heard the cut?
Does it still move you? Why?

I'll start!

Well this is hard, but I'd have to choose "The Way" from "PEace Beyon Passion". When sister stated:
Maybe Judas was a better man
and Mary made a virgin just to save face
I am so ashamed on bended kness
Prayin' to my pretty white Jesus"

Firs time I hear that, it sent chills down my spine. I mean everyone loves to bash christianity, but damn those lines were potent and touched on the history of using Christainity to club folks to death. To this day this song is one of my favorites. Of course I reserve the right to change my mind and pick another song at a later date..

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What's Nesta listening to these days:

Minnie Ripperton - Free SoulFela Kuti -Expensive Shit/He Miss Road
Nina Simone - The Ultimate Collection
Nina Simone - In Concert/I Put A Spell on You
Marvin Gaye - Here, My Dear
Rahsaan Patterson - Rahsaan Patterson
Roy Hargrove - Moment to Moment


"Let's do it ladies. Nesta doesn't need you, you need Nesta!" - Some genius named SkipGotSkills

***CELEBRATING JU-LIE AS FAKE QUOTE MONTH***ON OKAYPLAYER.COM:

"Nah Ladies, I never looked at your asses!" - SkipGotSkills

"Nesta baby, I'm at the store. What do you want to eat for dinner tonight?" - Nia Long (on the cell phone)!

"Nesta, how can I live without you?" - Lyricalbullet (Hannah, please remember you Brits are no good at wars anyway, almost as bad as the French)

I haven't listened to much of her music, but this one hit me right between the eyes. Dang, got me tearing up at my cubicle now!

To make it short, was involved with someone, but we had to end the relationship amicably, because his small daughter came to live with him and b/c of school for me (plus he worked during the day and I worked at night and we live an hour apart). He was only the second of two men that I've loved and been in love with. I called him about 5 months ago to talk to him and was totally blown off (said he would call me back...ask me have I heard from him). So when I heard parts of that song...

...you no longer have any interest in anything that I have to say...now that we're face to face, you won't look me in the eye...no friendship, no trust, no love...

... it hit pretty hard, which is part of why I don't like to listen to it now. Listening to it is like opening up my heart and looking inside, long and hard.

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* What great thing would you attempt if you knew you could not fail? - Robert H. Schuller *


July Fake Quotes following!!

This hair thing is getting old...Im'a get a caesar cut - ?uestlove

Floor? Hell naw, I didn't eat no floor! - Common
(see tour journal - July 1)

The title of my latest poem is "Pimps Up, Hoes Down". - asighn4jane

Signature? What's that??? - fire

;-)

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Like what the fuck do they know? All their taste is in their mouth Really, what the fuck do they know? Come on, baby Let's go crazy!" Hey, look me over Tell me do U like what U see? Hey, I ain't got no money But honey, I'm rich on personality Hey, check it all out Baby, I know what it's all about Before the night is through U will see my point of view Even if I have 2 scream and shout Oh baby, I'm a star! Might not know it now Baby, but I are, I'm a star! I don't want 2 stop till I reach the top Sing it! (We are a star!) Hey, take a listen Tell me do U like what U hear? And if it don't turn U on Just say the word and I'm gone Honey, I know ain't nuttin' wrong with your ears (Oh) Hey, check it all out Better look now or it just might be 2 late (Just might be 2 late) My luck's gonna change 2night There's gotta be a better life
Take a picture sweetie, I ain't got time 2 wait Oh baby, I'm a star!
U might not know it now Baby, but I are, I'm a star! (No!) I don't want 2 stop till I reach the top Sing it! (We are a star!) Everybody say nothin' come 2 easy But when U got it, baby, nothin' come 2 hard U'll see what I'm all about (See what I'm all about) If I gotta scream and shout (If I gotta scream and shout) Baby, baby (baby), baby (baby), baby (baby)Yeah… yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! (Star!) Might not know it now Baby, but I are, I'm a star!
I don't want 2 stop till I reach the top Sing it! (Star!) Baby, baby, baby
Oh baby, I'm a star! Doctor!
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Thank ya, ma'am!

Hey, how was the N.O.?

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* What great thing would you attempt if you knew you could not fail? - Robert H. Schuller *


July Fake Quotes following!!

This hair thing is getting old...Im'a get a caesar cut - ?uestlove

Floor? Hell naw, I didn't eat no floor! - Common
(see tour journal - July 1)

The title of my latest poem is "Pimps Up, Hoes Down". - asighn4jane

Signature? What's that??? - fire

The line, "You say don't touch you/I can't touch you no more/Can't touch you" kills me everytime I hear it.

The last relationship I had ended with almost those same words. "Don't touch me". I have tears in my eyes now just remembering him saying that to me.



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JULY IS HOT THYNG MONTH, DAMMIT.

NEVER FORGET...JULY 25

I know we were asked not to list but personally Me'shell has to be broken down. On a musical level Bittersweet is one of the most complex joints she's written. The music always puts me in a mellow state of mind and at the same time makes me wanna get up and boogie. On a lyrical level I'd have to go with Satisfy. I think it's the most poetic song she's done.
Too bad she's slept on.

"...but with all music (created) by African people, there's a dangerous pattern. We create it, nurture it, elevate it and abandon it"
?uestlove ...things fall apart liner notes

"...music is supposed to inspire...so how come we ain't gettin no higher"..."Superstar" Lauryn Hill

"...we're moving into this electronica shit. If this is the case, then I've got to make some funky ass computers" D'Angelo 1998 XXL interview

Yeah...I gotta admit, the use of that song in "Love and basketball" floored me. Very very very powerful piece of work. In fact, I'd call it the ultimate breakup song...captures the emptiness so well. lyrics are amazing. music just pulls you down. wow. putting the rhythm and the *blues* back into R&B, for real...

Spread love,

Spirit
http://www.theamphibians.com

9 out of 10 people with two arms find something interesting about http://www.theamphibians.com
This summer: new audio, same odd sense of humor. Don't get "left" out, mossie your two-armed self on over and check it out.

This song really touches on some very personal issues for me, therefore I would consider this new song the most moving for me right now. It makes me tingle and shiver when I hear it. I feel tears well in my eyes when I listen to this song.
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How you gonna win when you ain't right within? *LBoogie*
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*B I N A R Y S T A R *
MASTER'S OF THE UNIVERSE AUGUST 2000
The full lenghth album in stores
S U B T E R A N E O U S R E C O R D S
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http://uicradio.pages.uic.edu
"Underground Ambiance" Wed Nights
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I went threw that exact situation, so that song does make me cry. And, I love "wasted time". Beautiful


sexual healing: its a good thing

I am wholeheartedly, completely, totally....and anymore words that mean that....in love with my man. We sometimes trip on how it all came about and how soon things happened, but the one thing that WE KNOW is that we truly love each other.
Because of the distance....we only have the devotion, unceasing thoughts, prayers, loyalty, and trust...the true unadulterated love of each other to go by. This is the real essence of a relationship. He is my inspiration for the day.... He is my natural high . Oh yes, I long to touch him beyond other things, but we hold on to each other, knowing that one day God will allow us to be together for good.-LoveJones


WWW.CRAZY-BITCH.COM- Finally a homepage just for me!!!!!!

:9BULLSHIT RELATIONSHIPS}>

Bullshit-seen it, smelled it, look at it, abused by it, sent money on it.
See, me and bullshit have a love/hate relationship,we fuck around with other from time to time. But, when Bullshit gets on my nerves, I tell it to get the fuck on. But, I love Bullshit so we cool for right now

Way
Wasted Time
Bittersweet
Let Me have You (Stella)

Nesta, since you know i luv da woman, this is a very hard question, but these songs have moved me moreso than any others by her. no more hard questions please.


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Like what the fuck do they know? All their taste is in their mouth Really, what the fuck do they know? Come on, baby Let's go crazy!" Hey, look me over Tell me do U like what U see? Hey, I ain't got no money But honey, I'm rich on personality Hey, check it all out Baby, I know what it's all about Before the night is through U will see my point of view Even if I have 2 scream and shout Oh baby, I'm a star! Might not know it now Baby, but I are, I'm a star! I don't want 2 stop till I reach the top Sing it! (We are a star!) Hey, take a listen Tell me do U like what U hear? And if it don't turn U on Just say the word and I'm gone Honey, I know ain't nuttin' wrong with your ears (Oh) Hey, check it all out Better look now or it just might be 2 late (Just might be 2 late) My luck's gonna change 2night There's gotta be a better life
Take a picture sweetie, I ain't got time 2 wait Oh baby, I'm a star!
U might not know it now Baby, but I are, I'm a star! (No!) I don't want 2 stop till I reach the top Sing it! (We are a star!) Everybody say nothin' come 2 easy But when U got it, baby, nothin' come 2 hard U'll see what I'm all about (See what I'm all about) If I gotta scream and shout (If I gotta scream and shout) Baby, baby (baby), baby (baby), baby (baby)Yeah… yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! (Star!) Might not know it now Baby, but I are, I'm a star!
I don't want 2 stop till I reach the top Sing it! (Star!) Baby, baby, baby
Oh baby, I'm a star! Doctor!
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sincerity
wasted time


Now get on the floor and suck my toes bee-otch!!!

Has to be ~wasted time~ I read the lyrics before I played the song and DAMN after playing the song that shit remained on repeat!

click it! ;-)http://www.volunteermatch.org

Wasted Time and Fool of Me

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*Kristy*

Ju-LIE: Fake Quotes Month

I'm gonna have a sleep over at my crib and invite as many okayplayers as I possibly can. I hope they all bring 10 friends! - Questlove

I just want an ugly man I can walk down the street with and hold hands. - Brownskinlady

God - I hate round booties. - Emil

So-fuckin'-what? My skirt is so short you can see my butt cheeks - you know you like it... bitch. - bonamie

I'm such a fuckin' stud - all the hoes want me. - Dee

Stevie Wonder is a blind, talentless bastard. - Nesta

Kristy is a thug, ya'll - no doubt. - SkipGotSkills

Plantation Lullabies:
Souls On Ice (Cause i SAW exactly what she was talking about when i was oberlin college onthe REGULAR! :))

Dred Loc (obvious reasoning. :))
Sweet Love
Shootin Up and Getting High
Step Into The Projects


Peace Beyond Passion
Free My Heart (DAYAM...sista was on point about suicide, wasn't she?)
Faggot (she really SPOKE tofolks on this one)
Mary Magdeleine (deep one)
Who Is He And What Is He To You? (cause i WENT through that situation WAY TOO MUCH during college)
Bittersweet Flower

BITTER: ALL OF THE SONGS (playing it right now as i type this)

soundtracks:
Soul Searching (higher learning) THAT was the "making love to" song that year..this is THE ONLY SONG of hers to date (save for faggot and who is he and what is he to you) that gets CRAZY AIRPLAY in ohio...EVEN NOW.

The Teaching (Money Talks soundtrack)


Isolation (hurricane soundtrack)

Let Me Have You (one of the BEST SONGS on the stella soundtrack. that and the caryn wheeler/soul II soul jawns..the rest of the cd SUCKED ASS, IMHO)

im looking FORWARD to the alternative negro travelogue february 2001 (her newest ish..supposed to be out then). it's FUNKED OUT this time around..moreso than the first two. :)

***all straight from a friend who works for her NYC street team. :)

Ryan




Check Out My New Signature, Fam:

"If you don't like me, I'll punch you
dead in the fucking face"
--Vin Diesel (THE FACE--MAY 2000)

"It is essential that non-gay black people recognize and respect the hardships, the difficulties black gay people experience, extending the love and understanding that is essential for the making of an authentic black community".
--bell hooks

"Homosexual persecution and condemnation has at its roots not only social ignorance, but a philosophically active anti-feminist dogma".
--Lorraine Hansberry

"Isn't it a shame? A black man invented the clock, and some black folks still don't know what time it is".
--Jewel McCabe"


"When a star shines, you get the light several million years later, and the star's probably dead by the time you get the light. I'd rather be the moon".
--Me'Shell Ndegeocello


"Being a healthy black gay adult is doubly hard, considering the propaganda to the contrary".
--Me'Shell Ndegeocello

Bittersweet! If I ever see that liveinconcert I may have to kiss your feet Bashir! WHAT UP!!!
"You enchant me so, my bittersweet flower . . ." - Peace beyond Passion song #10
and "faggot"
- . . .daddies sweet little boy just a little too sweet, and every night the man would show the faggot what a real man should be,
but the man and the faggot will never see
was so many can't even perceive a real man
tell me
it's not that the faggot didn't find the woman fine and beautiful
he admired, desired her design
(wasn't enough for strong hands)
the faggot needed a love of a man!
FAGGOTS UNITE, I'm one too.
Peace from Norway!
hey did you check the D'Tour???? Its up again.
Tiny

Me'shell did this song on Rahzel's CD Called something. The song has very few lyrics but the meoldy and instruments and her voice course hit me in the heart when she says "Everybody wants to steal my soul." I feel her...Love of San Francisco

it has to be her cover of Jimi Hendrix's 'May This Be Love'. This has got to be one of the best cover versions ever done as it is completely different to the original, and the spoken word part is beautiful. It's on the 'bitter' album. She's actually performing in London in a few weeks, but I dont know if I should spend the money to see her. I'd imagine that she would be good live, but does anyone know if she is good in concert?

Go get in line right now so you'll be in the front row.

Go.
Now!

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JULY IS HOT THYNG MONTH, DAMMIT.

NEVER FORGET...JULY 25

isn't too big, go see her. Her music translates better in small to medium sized concert halls. She is excellent live, but sometimes the accoustics in the larger places take away from the emotion of her music.

Peace

Pseudonym-less Wendell

Don't play yourself. RUN don't walk to see her show. I've seen her four times and I'm mad that I missed a few times when she came to NYC.

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What's Nesta listening to these days:

Minnie Ripperton - Free Soul
Nina Simone - The Ultimate Collection
Nina Simone - In Concert/I Put A Spell on You
Marvin Gaye - Here, My Dear
Rahsaan Patterson - Rahsaan Patterson
Roy Hargrove - Moment to Moment


"Let's do it ladies. Nesta doesn't need you, you need Nesta!" - Some genius named SkipGotSkills

***CELEBRATING JU-LIE AS FAKE QUOTE MONTH***ON OKAYPLAYER.COM:

"Nah Ladies, I never looked at your asses!" - SkipGotSkills

"Nesta baby, I'm at the store. Waht do you want to eat for dinner tonight?" - Nia Long (on the cell phone)!

"Nesta, how can I live wtihout you?" - Lyricalbullet (Hannah, please remember you Brits are no good at wars anyway, almost as bad as the French)

GO see her live. THE best musical performance's I've EVER experienced from ANYONE. ANYONE. Do not miss this chance to see for yourself. You seem to be a fan of Hendrix...well the last time I saw her that's exactly how I felt...like I was experienceing what it must have felt like to see Hendrix in a small club early on in his career before he blew up large. I don't wan't to hype her too much, but she really is that good live. I can confidently say that her studio albums, great as they are, are no where NEAR as impressive as her live performances.

GO...and then let us know what YOU think!

praisin the Vibe--Rascalz

Outside your door


JU-LIE FAKE QUOTES START HERE:

"I wasn't really feeling that Dude DSTL at the RE, I'm glad he ain't press the issue!"-LoveJones

"I always shy away from confrontation."-nushooz

"People always tell me I'm too immature and that I need to grow up."- strezzed

"I'm just gonna jump in and start postin' my azz off today, I'm replyin' to JustLisa's joints first!"- D'Angelo

"People have always told me that they wish they could be as extroverted as I am."- MeAnD7

"I think I need to put more energy into my performance during the Voodoo shows."- Shelby

Free My Heart. That guitar burns me.

Nice to see Me'shell on OKP. Is she to become a regular?

--Butcher

all i know is brian mcnight better had paid for biting.

funny thing is she does "if you ever" (or whatever that songs name is.


"i'm digging you like an old soul record" that was one of two songs that bob power played me of different artist's he was working with on our first day of mixing together. .............the other was a ruff of some idiot client who had to come in on christmas morning after me to finish background on a song called "jones in my bones".











july fake ass quote month.

?uest presents stuff you missed at okaybarbque.

"pac, if you come back to the states just for this friggin bar b que....it's just a website man....too much at stake man......they will arrest you"

"russ, you know what happened the last time i came to your function at the hamptons.........naw man,......hell no! you and jah can not come to my bar b que! that nigga damn near shot up puff's dinner last week!!!!"

"hello?......dre this is my day off.....no i don't care about emergency, tracey said to clean up the kitchen til she got back........--huh, man i don't care if it's the last song on the nwa reunion record....i said no!......."stan"??? that shit sounds corny, who gonna name they shit "stan"??? sounds wack man.....get someone else to do a beat."

"shshhh (i'm not here!!!!!) (tell him somet--no!! no no don't pass me the phon--) hey d! whassup bruh?"

"hey hon maybe they are happy for us..."


all are false statements. one was said. guess which one.

?uest:
hasn't brian mcknight DENIED that they ripped me'shell off for that?? i remember when the song came out and me'shell basically "thanked him" for stealing from her (not in those words, but you get the general point). i do remember brian's team saying that they had that particular song DONE WELL BEOFRE plantation lullabies, i think (i could be wrong). either way, he owes her BIG TIME cause his song did do well when it came out (though, to this day, i don't know WHY....)


hmmm...well, no matter. Me'shell is the shit! :)

Ryan




Check Out My New Signature, Fam:

"If you don't like me, I'll punch you
dead in the fucking face"
--Vin Diesel (THE FACE--MAY 2000)

"It is essential that non-gay black people recognize and respect the hardships, the difficulties black gay people experience, extending the love and understanding that is essential for the making of an authentic black community".
--bell hooks

"Homosexual persecution and condemnation has at its roots not only social ignorance, but a philosophically active anti-feminist dogma".
--Lorraine Hansberry

"Isn't it a shame? A black man invented the clock, and some black folks still don't know what time it is".
--Jewel McCabe"


"When a star shines, you get the light several million years later, and the star's probably dead by the time you get the light. I'd rather be the moon".
--Me'Shell Ndegeocello


"Being a healthy black gay adult is doubly hard, considering the propaganda to the contrary".
--Me'Shell Ndegeocello

I've never heard them outright deny that he bit the song. I've always heard stuff like coincidence and they sound similar. Its the same damn song. Cut it out Brian, U tall long muthafucka (c) Eddie Murphy as Barber #1 from "Coming to America" at the Ms. Black Queens Pageant

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What's Nesta listening to these days:

Minnie Ripperton - Free Soul
Nina Simone - The Ultimate Collection
Nina Simone - In Concert/I Put A Spell on You
Marvin Gaye - Here, My Dear
Rahsaan Patterson - Rahsaan Patterson
Roy Hargrove - Moment to Moment


"Let's do it ladies. Nesta doesn't need you, you need Nesta!" - Some genius named SkipGotSkills

***CELEBRATING JU-LIE AS FAKE QUOTE MONTH***ON OKAYPLAYER.COM:

"Nah Ladies, I never looked at your asses!" - SkipGotSkills

"Nesta baby, I'm at the store. Waht do you want to eat for dinner tonight?" - Nia Long (on the cell phone)!

"Nesta, how can I live wtihout you?" - Lyricalbullet (Hannah, please remember you Brits are no good at wars anyway, almost as bad as the French)

there is a song by georg duke (?) that sounds just like it! my brother in law plays it all the time at their crib. i'm a call him later and ask him what the song is called and come back to this post.


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GET RENAISSANCED!
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Like what the fuck do they know? All their taste is in their mouth Really, what the fuck do they know? Come on, baby Let's go crazy!" Hey, look me over Tell me do U like what U see? Hey, I ain't got no money But honey, I'm rich on personality Hey, check it all out Baby, I know what it's all about Before the night is through U will see my point of view Even if I have 2 scream and shout Oh baby, I'm a star! Might not know it now Baby, but I are, I'm a star! I don't want 2 stop till I reach the top Sing it! (We are a star!) Hey, take a listen Tell me do U like what U hear? And if it don't turn U on Just say the word and I'm gone Honey, I know ain't nuttin' wrong with your ears (Oh) Hey, check it all out Better look now or it just might be 2 late (Just might be 2 late) My luck's gonna change 2night There's gotta be a better life
Take a picture sweetie, I ain't got time 2 wait Oh baby, I'm a star!
U might not know it now Baby, but I are, I'm a star! (No!) I don't want 2 stop till I reach the top Sing it! (We are a star!) Everybody say nothin' come 2 easy But when U got it, baby, nothin' come 2 hard U'll see what I'm all about (See what I'm all about) If I gotta scream and shout (If I gotta scream and shout) Baby, baby (baby), baby (baby), baby (baby)Yeah… yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! (Star!) Might not know it now Baby, but I are, I'm a star!
I don't want 2 stop till I reach the top Sing it! (Star!) Baby, baby, baby
Oh baby, I'm a star! Doctor!
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"Outside Your Door" - Plantation Lullabies
because persistence ain't no joke, though in some cases it can be considered stalking

"Mary Magdelene (sp)" - Peace Beyond Passion
I can relate with wanting something that is too far beyond your reach

"Fool of Me"/"Wasted Time" - Bitter
Both of these tell the story of the ending of my last relationship

i saw someone mentioned "The Teaching", but did you know that there's another version of it on the B-Side of the "Stay" single... It's a lot better than the version on the "Money Talks" soundtrack

--me--
http://www.thejawn.com/
http://www.thejawn.com/brainchild
http://www.thejawn.com/okprod

every last one of them entails a deep message..whether it's about a break up-, the revolution, forgiveness-, or some sellout cat. hell they all move me-but i have my favorites especially the way,diggin you (like an old soul record), step into the projects-(where i found love) , soul on ice- (-you let the sistahs walk on by--),outside your door-ohh goose bumps-- , shootin up and get high (i think that it's)-get high get high... bittersweet -that song is hot--', leviticus faggot-beyond deep, fool of me- that should be my blackass singing-You say that you don't care but we made love---ohh goodness, bitter came out at the right time- i went from a bittersweet FLOWER to just f**king bitter.
-anyway meshell is hot !.!

Hey...let the chorus say it all...plus the way that the bass just talks to you at the end of the joint...

peace.

With respect to subject matter, I based my poem "Sunhine" written in 1997 on this song largely because the song provided an impetus for pushing past my own issues with my parents. I too was a military brat living in Germany in the late 1970s and bore witness to the same things Me'Shell expresses in this song. It's funny that she is a featured artist on a site funded by the creater of "One Shine" as well--another of several songs that inspired the same poem.

As soon as I find my poem on one of my disks, I'll post it tomorrow morning.

Peace and Love.

James E. Houston, Jr.



"All that glitters ain't gold."

Peace and Blessings from SF
Well Behaved Women Don't Make History- Anita Borg

For all those Me'shell fans in SF she will be here August 3, 2000 at the Fillmore so show some love.



Peace and Blessings from SF
Well Behaved Women Don't Make History- Anita Borg

Make Me Wanna Holla (from Peace Beyond Passion)
Free My Heart (Also from Peace Beyond Passion)
Fool Of ME (from Bitter)

on meshell. but im catching on now :)

FOOL OF ME
i think she read my mind on that one...so real it hurt

BEAUTIFUL

qtpi6


"Tonight I will attempt to look fetching enuff for attention I really don't want but think I am surviving enuff to handle." --asigHn4jane

"For the next year, I want to find the happy medium between protecting myself and letting myself live." --D_Dog


"You can't pretend there is nothing there, I look in your eyes and see you care." --EWF, CAN'T HIDE LOVE

I'd have to go with the latest CD. Fool of Me is so full of emotion. I can feel the pain. It's what I like to call "Soul Stiring." When I heard it in the Love & Basketball film I was like, "Damn Bythewood couldn't have picked a better song for that scene." And the Maxwell song for the love scene was the bomb too. Excellent source music.

***D'...AUG 4TH...FRONT ROW CENTER...CAN'T WAIT!!!***

"Now keep in mind that I'm an artist and I'm sensitive about my shit."
--Erykah Badu

"Hi. My name is Rozjack and I'm a Voodooholic."
--me

"Music. It's in me."
--me

I've gotta start by saying everything Me'shell has put out is beautiful, so it's hard to make a decision here...

For 'moving' in an emotional sense I'd have to say "Outside Your Door", just cause that's a song that I can relate to on a personal level more than others.

But now if you want to talk shake-your-booty 'moving': "Shoot'N Up and Gett'n High" is one of my favorites. Especially when her band performs this live.

To the person that asked earlier --- GO TO THE SHOW! I've seen her perform four times since '94 and all of the shows have been incredible. Her band is amazing. Like D'Angelo, Me'shell really needs to put out a live album. It's great because I really love the production on her records, especially her work on the first two albums with David Gamson --- but her songs are incredible live, even better than on cd I'd have to say.

Much love to Okayplayer for selecting Me'shell as featured artist.

the Higher learning soundtrack? (Don't nobody love me, can't nobody kiss me....the way you do....nobody). And the track on Red, Hot and Cool? If them songs don't make ya moist then...
(lemme stop)
MeShell can croon "outside door" make a "fool of me" anytime. It's a shame she's not more recognized for her brillance.

We do the world of music a favor when we turn her on to someone else.

25percenter

"Your Silence will not Protect You"
-Audre Lorde

"Black Men Loving Black Men is THE Revolutionary Act"
-Marlon Riggs

"My verbal sound bites transfigga bitch niggaz to kings...dismantle th bling bling. Not only lyrical but nappiest/
and as for gay boy interventions in this hip hop tradition, I deliver so consider me the happiest :-)"

-25percenter

D/DC (Deep Dickollective) Rules!!!!!
- my lil brotha

error...earlier i wrote

"We do the world of music a favor when we turn her on to someone
else."

Stupid mistake...should read "when we turn someone else on to her" but I think ya get the point.

25percenter

"Your Silence will not Protect You"
-Audre Lorde

"Black Men Loving Black Men is THE Revolutionary Act"
-Marlon Riggs

"My verbal sound bites transfigga bitch niggaz to kings...dismantle th bling bling. Not only lyrical but nappiest/
and as for gay boy interventions in this hip hop tradition, I deliver so consider me the happiest :-)"

-25percenter

D/DC (Deep Dickollective) Rules!!!!!
- my lil brotha

Meshell is playing in about an hour at the North Sea Jazz Festival in Den Haag Holland. Oh damn! I'm IN Den Haag! Whoa, well I guess I'll just go and see her and then give you my response . . . .hehehe . . miss you! :*
Tiny

hey there...give us a review of the concert (i'm SOOOOOOOOOOOO jealous you get to see her ass!)

ooh, hopefully, i'll see you when D'Angelo performs in pittsburgh 8/22. :)

Ryan




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"If you don't like me, I'll punch you
dead in the fucking face"
--Vin Diesel (THE FACE--MAY 2000)

"It is essential that non-gay black people recognize and respect the hardships, the difficulties black gay people experience, extending the love and understanding that is essential for the making of an authentic black community".
--bell hooks

"Homosexual persecution and condemnation has at its roots not only social ignorance, but a philosophically active anti-feminist dogma".
--Lorraine Hansberry

"Isn't it a shame? A black man invented the clock, and some black folks still don't know what time it is".
--Jewel McCabe"


"When a star shines, you get the light several million years later, and the star's probably dead by the time you get the light. I'd rather be the moon".
--Me'Shell Ndegeocello


"Being a healthy black gay adult is doubly hard, considering the propaganda to the contrary".
--Me'Shell Ndegeocello