Baduizm opens with an outstanding track, Rimshot, that I suspect will be heard on radio stations everywhere, and deservedly so. It’s a really nice track.
Erykah Badu is one of those musicians that has the ability to just win you over with her talent. The kind of artist it’s really a treat to be able to listen to.
I’m of the opinion that Baduizm is certainly Erykah Badu’s best work in a few years. A totally enjoyable CD and an outstanding release. What I call must have music. I give it two thumbs up because it’s a collection that even the casual Pop fan can appreciate and enjoy.
While the entire album is really very good the truly standout tunes are track 9 - 4 Leaf Clover, track 10 - No Love, and track 13 - Certainly (Flipped It).
My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 4 - Otherside Of The Game. Wow!
Baduizm Release Notes:
Erykah Badu originally released Baduizm on February 11, 1997 on the Kedar Entertainment label.
CD Track List Follows:
1. Rimshot (Intro) 2. On & On 3. Appletree 4. Otherside Of The Game 5. Sometimes... (Mix #9) 6. Next Lifetime 7. Afro (Freestyle Skit) 8. Certainly 9. 4 Leaf Clover 10. No Love 11. Drama 12. Sometimes 13. Certainly (Flipped It) 14. Rimshot (Outro)
Baduizm Album Notes Personnel: Erykah Badu (vocals, keyboards, programming); Madukwu, N'Dambi (vocals); Bob Power, Tone The Backbone (various instruments, programming); Ike Lee III (keyboards, programming); Ron Carter (bass); John Meredith (drum programming).
Producers include: Madukwu Chinwah, Bob Power, JaBorn Jamal, Ike Lee III, Erykah Badu.
Engineers include: Michael Gilbert, Chris Trevit, Bob Powers.
Recorded at Battery Studios, New York, New York; Dallas Sound Lab, Dallas, Texas; Sigma Sounds and Ivory Studios, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.