Bright Black

Cherrywine | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 20, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Dcide Records
• ASIN: B000094FEU
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #117,689 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars That's what I'm talkin' about, June 16, 2004

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D.U.I. - Donnie Understands Intelligence (Dartmouth, Nova Scotia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bright Black (Audio CD)

Uninhibitedly, Ish has not lost his touch. Since the world was blessed by his "Baileys-on-ice" voice, back in the '93-'94 Digable Planet days, he kinda took a musical hiatus to perfect his new masterpiece, "Cherrywine: BrightBlack"! I mean Damn, this album, is the new foundation of the older more mature hip-hop, in the form it once was, and as this album brings, still is.
After searching for his own style, but lyrically laced with the patented "Digable" drug, he takes you on a high that goes on forever. He did the right thing (as usual), by signing with a label, that is about to explode with underground talents, the ever vibrant Babygrande/DCide Records.
The tracks that tickle the back of your neck, in only the nicest way, would have to be;

1. "Sleep Pretty Girl" for it's hangtime resemblance of;
"Autumn leaves falling in tranquility, soulful more appreciated
"Digableness" and hotbath style voice textures, that make you want wrap a warm towel around you and lay next to your lover.

2. "Girlcrazy" for it's involvement of the 2004 Sex Olympics to be underway. He creates the idea that; despite the complexities of a ladies mind, there is the fact that men try too hard to impress a lady when all they really want, are the simple things in life. We all get a little Girlcrazy, but that does not mean we have to be crazy.
Hell there are more, but if I tell you too much, you won't buy the album, I'll already have told you about it.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not Digable but definitely Diggin it. . . ., September 27, 2005

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Rasul Sha'ir (Washington DC) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Bright Black (Audio CD)

I bought this album (knowing buttalfy was the soloist)hoping to hear no remnants of Digable Planets. Don't get me wrong Digable's were (are) the joint--one of the most innovative groups in any music genre-- but that was close to 10 years ago and I like to see the growth/change/evolution of an artist and buttafly has done that. What I like about Bright Black is that it shows a little attitude and some edge. Its street but unearthly. Definitely in its own category. The discerning ear will appreciate this piece of music artwork.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Music All The Way Through, September 23, 2003

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"dwizo" (Barbados) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bright Black (Audio CD)

I liked Digable Planets because i like good music, and artistic music as well, and that is why i love this cd. I always thought Butterfly had cool concepts and was a brilliant musicain, and after hearing this cd, i rest my case. I would even say that this music is even more artistic and thought out now. If you are looking for a hip hop cd dont get this cd, BUT... if you like hip hop (real hip hop) because you like good music pick this up now, you wont regret it, if you have good musical taste.

You can actually still hear the hip hop comming through in the way he delivers most of the lyrics, but the beats are definately not your average hip hop beat, and luckily they are not R&B beats either, this music is in its own class, and i hope that it inspires other musicians to contribute to this new genre. This genre has the potential to create a whole new culture and have huge influence. Ishmael if you ever read this review, rest assure that this is stellar music and i always listen to "Girlology" before i go to the clubs. I also wouldn't mind seeing DPs back together for a third album, or a more classic hip hop album from Butterfly.