Collaborations

Jill Scott

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 30, 2007)
• Original Release Date: July 31, 2009
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Hidden Beach
• ASIN: B000LV63RC
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (72 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #10,719 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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At the time of its release, internet rumor had it that Collaborations was a "taster" project--that is, a sampler to whet listeners' appetites for Scott's long-awaited third solo album, due in summer of 2007. But Collaborations doesn't play like something you'd listen to once before throwing your napkin (or, more accurately, your earbuds) down. Not only does it genre-jump with the kind of precision you don't normally find in an artist pinned to a certain musical movement (in Scott's case, neo-soul), it throws the weight of its bold names around without straining or slacking under the pressure. The hit here is "Daydreamin'," a fuzz-encrusted slice of alternative hip-hop off Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor, but there's so many other full-bodied contenders for mass adoration it could easily be eclipsed as the favorite. They include the soul-soaked "Said Enough," with the unmistakable Isley Brothers; the noirish thumper "8 Minutes to Sunrise," with Common (who also gets "Funky for You" together with Bilal); and "Slide," maybe the sexiest jazz-and-R&B hybrid ever to heat up a mainstream diva's disc. On that track, credit goes to Jeff Bradshaw for brilliance with his brass. But consider it: how many other singers could pull off sultriness alongside a trombone? Scott is a shape-shifting vocal wonder; Collaborations is the latest evidence. --Tammy La Gorce

Product Description

Talent, Innovation, Style, Charisma, Passion and Versatility are just a few of the words that come to mind when people talk about the true artistry that has become Jill Scott's trademark.

Jill's chameleon-like ability to passionately perform in an eclectic array of genres, from hip hop, to jazz, to urban alternative, to spoken word, to latin jazz and gospel, has led many of her fans and peers to call her "The Real Thing."

Jill Scott Collaborations is arguably the most unique set of collaborations by one artist ever assembled. The Jill Scott Collaborations CD has something for music fans of all types as it features many of Jill's collaborative efforts over the past six years including her incredible work with WILL SMITH, SERGIO MENDES AND WILL.I.AM of the Black Eyed Peas, MOS DEF, CHRIS BOTTI, AL JARREAU AND GEORGE BENSON, KIRK FRANKLIN, MOS DEF, LUPE FIASCO, and others.

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It's just a very good sampler!, May 31, 2007

By	G.Villan (travelling around the world) - See all my reviews

We never need to ask the question, Who Is Jill Scott? Again, because we all now know who Jill Scott is. Or at least we think so.
"Collaborations" is Jill Scott's latest album, released through the brilliant Hidden Beach Recordings, with a ton of very creative and legendary artists : George Benson, Bilal, Chris Botti, Jeff Bradshaw, Common, Lupe Fiasco, Kirk Franklin, The Isley Brothers, Al Jarreau, Sergio Mendes, Mos Def, Eric Roberson, Darius Rucker, Will Smith and Will.i.am.
Jill Scott shows her many musical sides from the jazz Jill, to the 'spoken word' Jill, to the hip-hop Jill.
You've got everything you need to hear. And its all on two discs.
It's a great come back from her not as successful album Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds, Vol. 2
The most enjoyable collaboration on this album, is "One Time" featuring Eric Roberson. They should make an album together.
The only criticism I have of this album is that it contains more music from the artists that Scott collaborates with than Jill Scott herself.
In fact, in several of the songs she only sings the chorus.
This will prove slightly disappointing for those who would have liked to hear more of Miss Scott's voice. However, I can comprehend why she chose to do this since the album is meant only to be a taster of the music she will be releasing later on this year.
Always a cut above your average neo-soulster, Jill Scott's singing somehow makes you want to be a better person and live life to the full.
Plus, Jill has tons of skills.
Featuring a cornucopia of sounds and genres, this allum demonstrates Miss Scott's range as well as her versatility. I cannot wait to hear what she will bring forward later this year. If this is just a taster of her new record, then I anticipate her new album will be a five stars one.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW. Collaborations is really the best yet!, January 30, 2007

By	T. Joiner (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Not only is Jill a phenomenal solo artist, she also does a great job of collabortating with some of the most talented artists out today. If its Jazz im in the mood for, I can turn on "Good Morning Heartache" with Chris Botti, or if its a little hip hop, I can put on "Daydreamin" with Lupe Fiasco or "The Rain" with Will Smith. Any way you slice it, this album is the perfect record to round out my in-car cd selection. Can't wait for her next album!!!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, March 29, 2007

By	Erika M. Fields (Southern California) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Jill Scott has not let me down yet. She takes her time and makes sure everything she puts out is coming from her soul. You just gotta love her range of vocals, her range of style and the funk she brings.