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Jill Scott’s Evolution Is ‘The Real Thing’
By Robert Christgau
All Things Considered, November 7, 2007 – Never doubt Mary J. Blige’s soul, Macy Gray’s voice or Beyonce’s ambition. Don’t assume Rihanna and Ciara won’t grow up, and don’t underrate the up-and-coming Keyshia Cole. But above all, be sure of this: In the sometimes bewildering plethora of R&B heroines, the solidity of Philadelphia’s Jill Scott remains unmatched.
The Real Thing is Scott’s third solo album and first in three years. Scott did put out a duets album called Collaborations in January, where she siphoned off her strong interests in hip-hop, jazz and even gospel, half the time on songs she didn’t write. That left her free to make the new one the most purely pop record of her career. For the most part, The Real Thing is a murmured, whispered piece of work that at first I took for a retreat.
After listening to “Family Reunion” on 2004’s Beautifully Human again, I realized that the new album had its own kind of integrity. I remembered that I love Scott for the brains, heart and class she brings to the commonplaces of African-American culture, from hip-hop and gospel to the game of spades they’re playing at that family reunion. This pop album is just another example. The conceit, and maybe the reality, of The Real Thing is that it chronicles the end of one relationship and the beginning of another. But Scott smartens up that formula in a way that even Beyonce could learn from.
Early on, the eroticism of such songs as “Epiphany” puts the average bootylicious babe to shame. And right after “Celibacy Blues,” at the end of the album, Scott is ready to break through to another epiphany. Alone, it might seem like pandering, and I’m sure some sobersides will think it is pandering. Coming where it does on the record, however, it’s pure life force, every bit as sane and well-observed as “Family Reunion.” The title is “All I,” and Jill Scott puts her all into it.
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jill scott has the power to create reason.she has made me see reason in such petite things there is something in her songs and rhyms that you just can not run away from.you find that she was born with it the ability to sing songs that give hope and rhyme rhythms of pure encouragement.i pray she does not loose it for jesus belives that for aslong as there are people like her the world will always posess some sort of purity no matter how bad it might look at this moment..keep the flame alive jill for you speak for all those who can not do it for themselves!!!
I am always a listener of NPR and knew that I was bound to hear Jill mentioned or interviewed in no time. Sure enough, almost two months after her new release, she has made an impact, (especially on her fans!) and is featured on broadcasts like NPR (National Public Radio for those not quite sure).
For those who never listened, or need an overview of the esteemed station/website, it serves broad and diverse audiences who turn to it for excellent indepth reporting on current issues, arts and entertainments reviews, and political analysis. This station doesn’t give that much air time to mega artists that just crank out an album for the money..it focuses on artists that have musical, and artistic talent, and that may or not be that successful.
Having someone like Jill Scott featured is a wonderful thing because they can appreciate her skills, and broaden her image to people who still, unfortunate for themselves, don’t know “Who is Jill Scott?”
Jill Scott…
What else can you say about this incredible woman! Wow, i only wish that Jill Scott and I were in love with each other….B/c she really lights up my world. She deserves to be loved unconditionally. My heart is heavy with love for her pain that shines through her music.
If GOD were to ask me how long i wanted to have Jill Scott in my life… i would only asked GOD..how do i choose between Always and Forever?
She is my light…my Nzinga of Angola. I will continue to try my best to live my life like its golden.
Thank-you Jill for your insightful education of music…and for sharing your pain and progress with all of us.
Should you find your self in Los Angeles soon. Please feel free to give me a hollar, i’d luv to take your to dinner and treat you like the Queen that you truly are…peace & blessings my Queen.
George S. Harris
American Brother 2007
Bonjour lol,
Wow everywhere i went , i missed ur concert but now i moved in Uk, Scotland i mean Glasgow hahaha i’ve got already my tickets.
I’ve got my degre in Fashion Design with a great sens of imagination but they kill my dreams so many times, i didn’t give up but my light just start to disapear slowly then here in Glasgow i’m a DishWasher lol is just crazy but life is beautiful we just make it hard, I say to myself i won’t miss u this time, i change my shift with my friend just for the concert plzz don’t cancel that day lol, i want to relax that night i mean to listen a good music cuz is that u made, to forgot i’m a single for one years, to forgot how much my mum miss me i mean that wonderful woman, just please let me dream, plzz i beg u !!! Take care & GOD bless. ” i can speak 5languages but now i’m learning english lol, i think i’m not too bad “