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THE REVIEW
Velvet on a black background. And the devil's halo. Meshell is like that. She digs ever deeper, because you have to earn those glimpses of light with her. Her music is suffering. A purely masochistic pleasure. A fierce and tearing embrace.
Meshell; having her will leave you only scratches. Know that.
More and more inaccessible and distant, Meshell. You have to chase her. Jazz, Fusion, Funk, Rock... the light fades ever more. The times of Plantation Lullaby (1993) are really too bright. It's better at the bottom of the well, at the bottom of the well there is true music. There is the devil.
I already see you, with your chin held high and a bass in hand, intoning luciferian choruses. And plenty of smoke. Listening to the macabre dance of "Love You Down" with the pounding bass drum straight into the rotten core of the human heart and that voice never so warm and enveloping in the dark depths serving as a counterpoint.
Meshell, I love you. But you make me bleed too much. How much longer will you make me pay for an orgasm! I need you. Come here. Come to the devil.
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Meshell Ndegeocello's Devil's Halo is a deeply intense and emotionally charged album blending jazz, fusion, funk, and rock. The music portrays suffering as a masochistic pleasure, with Meshell's voice and bass delivering a warm yet dark experience. The album is more distant and complex compared to earlier, brighter works, inviting the listener to delve into its shadowy depths. It's an evocative and powerful artistic statement that demands engagement.
Meschell Ndegeocello
Meshell Ndegeocello is an American singer, bassist, and songwriter whose work blends neo-soul, jazz, funk, R&B, and rock. She emerged in the early 1990s, helping define modern neo-soul with virtuosic bass and genre-fluid songwriting. Her catalog ranges from intimate ballads to expansive jazz collaborations.03 Reviews
