Good Things
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| Sep 2010
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miss piggy
Reviewed 2010-10-03
Reviewed 2010-10-03
Aloe Blacc: Good Things Label: Stones Throw
Wow, this is my recommendation for album of the year. I loved every song in this album. This is some really great soul/R&B, done in a very sincere style. Aloe's words are thoughtful, and the melodies just grab you deep in your gut like good soul music always should. DO NOT MISS #7, a cover of VU's "Femme Fatale". All good, but you should try: 1,3,8,12,13.
1. Lovely plaintive urban soul, beautifully done
2. A sweet acoustic-esque style to this one
3. Funky groove! Nice horns, great Hammonds, got a Blaxpoitation flavor to it
4. Nice soul song set to a reggae-dub tempo
5. Slow & melancholy soul, with fem vox chorus backing
6. Moody track. Insistent and visceral soul.
7. Ooh, a soul cover of Velvet Underground's "Femme Fatale"! Smooth & sexy!
8. A sweet R&B track, catchy pop sensibilities here
9. Fantastic guitar here, warm vocals, catchy melodies
10. Gentle & loving soul in the style of Al Green
11. Sloooow soul simmer. Genuine old school romantic here.
12. Family-based lyrics, lovely ballad
13. Great horns - retro soul vibe that takes you way back
Wow, this is my recommendation for album of the year. I loved every song in this album. This is some really great soul/R&B, done in a very sincere style. Aloe's words are thoughtful, and the melodies just grab you deep in your gut like good soul music always should. DO NOT MISS #7, a cover of VU's "Femme Fatale". All good, but you should try: 1,3,8,12,13.
1. Lovely plaintive urban soul, beautifully done
2. A sweet acoustic-esque style to this one
3. Funky groove! Nice horns, great Hammonds, got a Blaxpoitation flavor to it
4. Nice soul song set to a reggae-dub tempo
5. Slow & melancholy soul, with fem vox chorus backing
6. Moody track. Insistent and visceral soul.
7. Ooh, a soul cover of Velvet Underground's "Femme Fatale"! Smooth & sexy!
8. A sweet R&B track, catchy pop sensibilities here
9. Fantastic guitar here, warm vocals, catchy melodies
10. Gentle & loving soul in the style of Al Green
11. Sloooow soul simmer. Genuine old school romantic here.
12. Family-based lyrics, lovely ballad
13. Great horns - retro soul vibe that takes you way back
Recent airplay
I Need A Dollar
Nick&Noah: TheRadioShow (rebroadcast from Oct 12, 2010) — Jul 05, 2021
Politician (Reprise)
The Intercept — Jun 09, 2016
I Need A Dollar
wiggle — Apr 29, 2014
Hey Brother
Happy Hour (Coverin' for PACC) — Jul 15, 2013
Hey Brother
Happy Hour — Aug 20, 2012
I Need A Dollar
Soul Spectrum — Nov 23, 2011
Charting
2010-10-10 — 2010-12-12
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Dec 12 | 2 |
| Nov 28 | 1 |
| Nov 14 | 2 |
| Nov 7 | 3 |
| Oct 31 | 1 |
| Oct 24 | 3 |
| Oct 17 | 3 |
Track listing
| 1. | I Need A Dollar | ||
| 2. | Green Lights | ||
| 3. | Hey Brother | ||
| 4. | Miss Fortune | ||
| 5. | Life So Hard | ||
| 6. | Take Me Back | ||
| 7. | Femme Fatale | ||
| 8. | Loving You Is Killing Me | ||
| 9. | Good Things | ||
| 10. | You Make Me Smile | ||
| 11. | If I | ||
| 12. | Mama Hold My Hand | ||
| 13. | Politician (Reprise) |