Man [Import]

Neneh Cherry, Neneh Cherry | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 8, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Phantom Sound & Vision
• ASIN: B000024TJX
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Album
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #334,193 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Woman

2. Feel It

3. Hornbeam

4. Trouble Man

5. Golden Ring

6. 7 Seconds

7. Kootchi

8. Beastiality

9. Carry Me

10. Together Now

11. Everything

Editorial Reviews

The third album from the critically acclaimed singer/songwriter & rapstress, originally issued in 1996. 11 tracks. Virgin.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THIS ISN'T A MAN OR A WOMAN'S WORLD,IT'S NENEH'S WORLD!!, August 7, 2002

By 

J. Johnson "capricornrising1" (CT) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Man (Audio CD)

My wife Neneh returns after the quietly trendsetting "Homebrew" with this strong 1996 effort entitled "Man"."Man" was recorded mainly in London and Spain,Neneh's stepfather Don Cherry recently had died in her Spain home so many of "Man"'s songs have recurring themes of death,longing,and moving on.But it never gets depressing or weepy so put away the razorblade!:) Unlike "Raw Like Sushi" and "HomeBrew",Neneh doesn't focus her tasty,cultured blend in a more streetwise hip hop direction but more in a singer-songwriter premise."Man" is very song-oriented and the production is superior.Although "Raw" was funkier and "HomeBrew" was more textured,"Man" still shows folks simply weren't ready for Nen because she was so ahead of her time.

Among the standouts on the ten-track "Man" is the achingly beautiful,bluesy "Woman",a riveting take on James Brown's classic "It's A Man Man Man's World"."Woman" has that cinematic appeal,you know like a emotional action scene kind of quality
which explains why it was featured in the 1996 action flick "The Long Kiss Goodnight"."Woman" also had a great video which ganered Nen with many British music honors.
The tender "Feel It" features a very vulnerable Neneh singing the tale of a young man's growing up.Although the piano version that was included on the UK-issued CD single of the song makes the song feel more 'alive'.
The funky,agitated rock of "Kootchi" shows a return to Neneh's appealing,sass-filled sexual side.Unlike say,Madonna or even the scrumptous Janet Jackson,Neneh's sexuality was more accesible and warm.More human.Here was one beautiful woman who seemed touchable and attainable.And authentic."Kootchi" and "Woman" also show that Neneh's vocals have matured.
The lithing "Carry Me" gracefully tells the tale of a young girl's death from the dying girl's perspective."Golden Ring" is a power ballad sung in a flamenco,Spanish style which explains the influence that the flamenco scene in N's dwelling of Spain had taken.
Now many fans grumbled at the three "older" tracks featured on the '96 release of "Man".N's haunting remake of Marvin Gaye's
"Trouble Man" had been featured on the 1995 Marvin Gaye tribute album;"7 Seconds" a haunting anthem beheading racism that was a HUGE hit across the globe but barely heard here in the States,and "Together Now" which was featured on Tricky's "Nearly God" LP(Tricky had wrote an album for Neneh but she decided not to release it;rumors of an EP of those songs persist).But since all three tracks are great,age does nothing but make them sound better.

"Man" is more atmospheric and leaning towards trip hop and rock than N's previous albums.It's obvious with this album that Nen was trying to pull off a tough move:being SMART,being HERSELF,
yet still being ACCESSIBLE.Nelly Furtado and Missy Elliot would play from Neneh's playbook to more commerically successful results.Unfourtantly,"Man" never was released in the US since N's label Virgin was going through a merger so sadly,"Man" and it's brillance never got to see the light of day in the US.

"Man" is worth the hefty US import pricetag.Hopefully N.C. will finally get her true props one day for all the ground she's broken.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfection!, October 1, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Man (Audio CD)

This CD was to be released in America following the "Woman" single on "The long kiss goodnight" soundtrack. Once Virgin Records merged with a parent company, this CD was released only overseas. What a shame! This CD is a mix of rock, trip-hop, flamenco, and pure soul/jazz. On her first CD "Sushi" Cherry established herself as a rapper with soul tendencies. On her introspective followup "Homebrew" she showed maturity as a writer and a performer, kicking back with Guru, Micheal Stipe and Portishead. She also kicked some gripes at Lenny Kravitz on "buddy X". This CD feels like a trip around Spain, Paris and back to NYC for some funk like "hornbeam". This album has a remarkable flow that captures your ear and demands many numerous listens. Cherry will realese her 4th CD this January and will no doubt evolve even further. I don'y mind buying her CD's at import prices, because they are worth it. I almost don't want her to emerge on the States, I like that her music is underground, and meeting fellow fans is a true pleasure. No collection of modern music is complete without the entire Cherry collection. This was her finest hour! SZ

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This talented artist is 3 for 3!, March 10, 2002

By 

guillermoj (Washington, DC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Man (Audio CD)

With her third release, Neneh Cherry continues to evolve as an artist to be reckoned with critically, although unfortunately not commercially (at least in the U.S.A). That is a shame because Neheh is not a puppet with producers and writers pulling her chords. She's a fully self-directed writer, performer who has backed away from using her obvious beauty to sell a few more records.

Her vocal chops have matured and the production on this release is as flawless as it was on her 2nd release. She sings in an immediate and strong fashion while exposing her vulnerabilities. Although some of my words may lead some to believe that Neneh would seem like a self-important artist, her music is so accesible that I can't fathom why she has not taken off like a rocket. Listen to "Woman" and "7 Seconds" and I dare you not to become a fan.

I have not heard anything from this artist since she released this way back in the late 1990's. If Virgin released her from her contract or dropped her, won't anyone else work with this artist so that she can continue to bring us positive music with a sound that is so alive that it is almost surreal.