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First of all, Kelis is an original. I just wanna throw that out there. Every album she's made has fit a genre and personality that she portrays/possesses, and this album is no exception.
Let me start with her voice on this record. It's infectious and delicious. I think it's in a class of its own, and is showcased and highlighted on this album beautifully. This album concentrates on an old-school feel....very sultry, seductive, and sexy. The instruments from her live-band on certain songs accentuate her vocals, and bring listeners into a eclectic, postmodern feel. On other songs, the bass flows fluently with her words.
Her last album, the dance/electronica gem 'Flesh Tone,' was solid and had me hooked from my first listen.
This album is a huge departure from that category. But, I wouldn't expect Kelis to make 'Flesh Tone Part 2.'
This album has left me fulfilled, in awe of Kelis, and the risk-taking she continually embarks on in her musical career.
Favorites on Food: Breakfast (should be a single), Jerk Ribs, Forever Be (another single potential), Floyd, Runnin', Hooch, Cobbler, Friday Fish Fry, Rumble.
Enjoy it!
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8. Yummy in the tummy
Music and food seem to go hand-in-hand for Kelis through various projects. Following the release of "Tasty" (2003) and its massive hit single "Milkshake", Kelis graduated as a saucier, hosted her own cookery show, previewed a sauce line as well as a clothing line, and has been working on a recipe book for some time. Food as a concept takes on so many meanings, but as a theme it is better described through "consumption". Kelis, rather than be political or existential, focuses on how humans consume the world around them through memories, experiences and lifestyles. This new album was reportedly written with influences from the records her parents played while growing up. Obviously, she understands that a meal provides more than sustenance for the body, this is so much more than a gastronomic concept album. Here she is at her most homely and reflective. One could argue that "Food" is a cleverly disguised break-up record. Her divorce with rapper Nas provides lyric material which Kelis addresses with strength and maturity.In contrast to previous album, the electro-dance "Flesh tone", "Food" is a jazzy-tingled, soul-fueled, R'n'B-flavoured record. Filled with funky grooves and bluesy melodies, it is built around blasts of brass and soundtrack-like orchestral moments. Big bouncey beats, deep throbbing bass, crunchy guitar riffs, pulsating hip-hop grooves, snappy drums, dramatic strings, bright horns, hints of gospel, elements of folk. Her husky, soulful voice demands full attention from the listener. Although Kelis has yet to receive the acclaim she deserves, with this 13-course delectable feast of deliciousness she gives another dynamic to her already multi-faceted portfolio. In a time when her former collaborator Pharell is enjoying global success with the brand they introduced on her first albums, Kelis is confident enough to dig into her genre. "I know I don't look it but I can cook", she croons, and based on this banquet, she really can. In the past, she took pride in her "Milkshake" that brought all the boys to the yard. She can now expect a whole lot of customers to relish her "Food".
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Jordi López OreaReviewed in Spain on January 21, 2022
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No pude escucharlo, el cd estaba partido. El plástico del digipack estaba abierto de un lado 🤦🏼♂️CD ROTOJordi López Orea
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GiGiReviewed in Italy on November 9, 2014
Un bel album, molto diverso dai suoi precedenti lavori
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