Instant Vintage

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Instant Vintage
Studio album by Raphael Saadiq
Released June 11, 2002
Recorded 2001-2002
Genre R&B, neo soul, funk, soul
Length 76:17
Label Universal
016654
Producer Raphael Saadiq, Jake & the Phatman, Timothy Christian Riley, Kelvin Wooten
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Raphael Saadiq chronology
Instant Vintage
(2002)		 Ray Ray
(2004)

Instant Vintage is the debut solo album of American R&B and neo soul musician Raphael Saadiq. It serves as Saadiq's first full-length solo album after spending much of his post-Tony! Toni! Toné! career as session player and producer. Primarily a neo soul album,[11] it also exhibits musical styles such as funk and quiet storm.[12] The title reflects the old-school style that Saadiq has adopted for the album. However, he describes the type of music — a mix of samples, soul, gospel, and R&B — as "gospedelic".

The album earned him his first Grammy nominations, for Best R&B Album, while "Be Here" was nominated for Best R&B Song and Best Urban/Alternative Performance in 2003.[11] It reached number 25 on the Billboard 200 chart and number 6 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[13]

In December 2009, Rhapsody ranked the album #10 on its "Best R&B Albums of the Decade" list.[14]

Contents

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Doing What I Can"
  2. "Body Parts"
  3. "Be Here" (featuring D'Angelo)
  4. "Still Ray"
  5. "Oph"
  6. "You're the One That I Like"
  7. "Excuse Me" (featuring Angie Stone and Calvin Richardson)
  8. "Charlie Ray"
  9. "Different Times" (featuring T-Boz of TLC)
  10. "Tick Tock"
  11. "People"
  12. "Tek #1"
  13. "Faithful"
  14. "Make My Day"
  15. "Blind Man"
  16. "Tek #2"
  17. "Uptown"
  18. "What's Life Like"
  19. "Skyy, Can You Feel Me"

[edit] Chart history

Chart (2008) Peak
position[13]
U.S. Billboard 200 25
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 6

[edit] References

  1. ^ Fuoco, Christina. Review: Instant Vintage. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2009-09-06.
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert. Review: Instant Vintage. Blender. Retrieved on 2009-09-06.
  3. ^ Vrabel, Jeff. "Review: Instant Vintage". Chicago Sun-Times: 15. July 21, 2002. Archived from the original on 2009-09-06. (Transcription of original review at talk page)
  4. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Consumer Guide: Instant Vintage. The Village Voice: June 11, 2002. Archived from the original on 2009-09-06.
  5. ^ Tucker, Ken. Review: Instant Vintage. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved on 2009-09-06.
  6. ^ Raliff, Ben. Review: Instant Vintage. The New York Times. Retrieved on 2009-09-06.
  7. ^ Pride, Felicia. Review: Instant Vintage. PopMatters. Retrieved on 2009-09-06.
  8. ^ Hopkins, Tracy E. Review: Instant Vintage. Rolling Stone. Retrieved on 2009-09-06.
  9. ^ Jones, Steve. "Review: Instant Vintage". USA Today: D.06. June 11, 2002. (Transcription of original review at talk page)
  10. ^ Leroy, Dan. Review: Instant Vintage. Yahoo! Music. Retrieved on 2009-09-06.
  11. ^ a b Product Page: Instant Vintage. Muze. Retrieved on 2009-09-06.
  12. ^ Weingarten, Marc. Review: Instant Vintage. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved on 2009-09-06.
  13. ^ a b Billboard Albums: Instant Vintage. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2009-09-06.
  14. ^ "Best R&B Albums of the Decade" Retrieved 12 January 2010.

[edit] External links

Raphael Saadiq
Solo albums
Tony! Toni! Toné!
Lucy Pearl
Solo singles
  • "Ask of You" (1995)
  • "Get Involved" (1999)
  • "Be Here" (2002)
  • "Still Ray" (2002)
  • "Rifle Love" (2004)
  • "Chic Like You" (2004)
  • "I Want You Back" (2005)
  • "Love That Girl" (2008)
  • "Big Easy" (2008)
  • "100 Yard Dash" (2009)
  • "Never Give You Up" (2009)
  • "Let's Take a Walk" (2009)
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