Hollywood Recordings [Explicit Lyrics, Limited Collector's Edition]

Sa-Ra | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 24, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Explicit Lyrics, Limited Collector's Edition
• Label: Babygrande Records
• ASIN: B000PSRNNY
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #477,307 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Originally formed in 2000, Sa-Ra Creative partners is a producer/artist trio with a stacked resume and extensive A-list collaboration history which includes Dr. Dre, Common, N.E.R.D., Jill Scott, Jurrasic 5, Pharaohe Monch, Bilal and many more. With previous supporting slots on multiple Kanye West tours and a featured performance on the 2006 Lollapalooza festival, Sa-Ra has achieved an unparalleled level of career accolades/consumer awareness for a group yet to release a full length LP. With this highly anticipated unveiling of Sa-Ra's debut producer album with high profile guest appearances slated from the like of Common, Talib Kweli, Mos Def, Black thought (The roots), Erykah Badu, Bilal and more, Sa- Ra are on the precipice of massive crossover success.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Neo-Soul Meets Hip Hop (Rating: 9 out of 10- -4.5 stars), October 10, 2007

By 

Chandler "Infamous" (Atlanta (College Park), Georgia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hollywood Recordings (Audio CD)

Something about the music on this album that makes me enjoy listening to it, especially when I play it at night inside of my car (ie, friday and saturday nights). Sa Ra Creative Partners (consisting of Om'Mas Keigh, Taz Arnold, and Shafiq Husayn) album "Hollywood Recordings" has a lot of mellow music, that sort of puts you in a mellow type mood (well at least that is how it is for me). With all of the production done within the group, you can expect for the same quality of sound throughout the tracks on this album.

"Hollywood Recordings" is sort of like a mixture of Neo-Soul and Rap. The Neo-Soul songs flow nicely, like on "Rosebuds". And the song "B****" is a good song. Most of the rap vocals come from the guest appearances (I believe Sa-Ra rhymes on a couple of songs). A few rap songs stand out would be "And If" and "Do Me Gurl", both song feature Ty (of Ty & Kory) over some great Sa Ra production. "Feel The Bass" featuring Talib Kweli is another standout. The sex type song "Fish Fillet" features Pharaohe Monch is another great song. The club type song "Tracy" featuring Rozzi Daime (Is she what I think she is?) is a cool cut over some bouncy Sa Ra production. "Thrilla" features the late J. Dilla is also great, and I believe Sa Ra rhymes on here as well.

A few tracks I didn't have much feel for. One of them was "Not On Our Level" featuring Capone-N-Noreaga and Lord Nez. I personally those guys mix with the flow of this album. Everything else is not bad at all.

Depending on where you purchased this album, you get three bonus tracks and a DVD. One of the tracks "Scoripo (A Night On The Sun)" featuring Debi Nova is one of the standouts of the bonus tracks. The DVD is pretty great, as it takes you on the behind the scenes of the work of Sa Ra.

Overall, this is a great album. To give an accurate discription of how this album sounds like, try to mix D'Angelo's Brown Sugar with Camp-Lo's Uptown Saturday Night, and you'll have an idea of what this is like. I personally this album is great that it kinda goes outside of the box with music. This is one I highly recommend. Peace!!

Lyrics: A
Production: A+
Guest Appearances: A-
Musical Vibes: A+

Top 5 Tracks:
1. Thrilla (featuring J. Dilla)
2. And If (featuring Ty)
3. Fish Fillet (featuring Pharaohe Monch)
4. Feel The Bass (featuring Talib Kweli)
5. Rosebuds

Honorable Mention:
1. Tracy (featuring Rozzi Daime)
2. Lean On Me (featuring Kurupt, Lord Nez, & Erika Rose)