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Universal acclaim- based on 391 Ratings
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Positive: 352 out of 391
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Mixed: 14 out of 391
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Negative: 25 out of 391
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Jan 30, 2015This was well worth the 15 year wait. The soul that was put into this and worth many listens. This was definitely the best album of 2014. If anyone asks what neo-soul should sound like, point them in this direction.
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Dec 23, 2014I could listen to this kind of funky, mellow-vibe, yet D'Angelo is a man with a mission. The times have changed since his 2,000 A.D. album, and D'Angelo has reappeared to contemplate it while at the same time giving us excellent music to listen. Well done, my man!
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Dec 16, 2014
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Feb 11, 2015D'Angelo comes back with a banger: Black Messiah is the definition of art in music. Well written lyrics, nice melody's and fantastic instrumentals. I'm in love with this album.
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Jul 24, 2018If you squeeze this album, it will drain R&B, funk, soul, jazz. In other words, pure quality black music's juice.
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Dec 16, 2014
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Dec 18, 2014D'Angelo has done it once again with Black Messiah. This album is amazing from beginning to end. The lyricism and content is moe mature than his previous albums, his voice and arrangements are better than ever, and the production and mixing is A1. The 14-year wait was worth it.
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Dec 16, 2014This album is amazing. At first I was worried that the wait since Voodoo would cause my opinion of this album to be strongly affected, but after listening I was surprised by just how good it was. From tracks like the funky "Sugah Daddy" to the Beatles-esque "The Door," D'Angelo explores a wide variety of genres with great success. This is a tough album to deny.
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Dec 16, 2014One of the best Funky/Soul/Rock album that I ever heard in my life! D'Angelo is so **** perfect! What a great Christmas present ♥ I'm in love with this album. That's all! xoxo
Favorite tracks: "1000 Deaths"; "The Charade"; "Sugah Daddy"; "Till It's Done (Tutu)" & "Another Life". -
Jun 11, 2015
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Dec 15, 2014This is D'Angelo's return to music as fitting as any fan of his would expect. Superbly written and produced, the music is all soul, all substance, and contains the material and the gravity of an album intended to do more than just entertain, but educate and illuminate.
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Jan 10, 2015
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Jan 22, 2015This album is stunning. For someone who typically despises funk, R&B, and soul music, it's incredible that I can see myself revisiting this album over and over again. The music is laid back and hypnotic, with an experimental vibe that makes it quite intriguing and fresh. And there's not a weak track to be found here, just 55 minutes of funk bliss.
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May 2, 2015Definitely worth the 14 year wait. Not quite as good as Voodoo, but it definitely has tons of replay value. D'Angelo's wonderful combination of R&B, soul, funk, jazz, and rock fits perfectly with his strong lyricism and always-perfect voice.
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Mar 19, 2015i know i'm late for this but idc , i love this album it's a CLASSIC, timeless cant stop listening to it and it's Black music, sounds hard, love songs, freak song and its funky
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Mar 21, 2015Just try not to get lost in the incredibly laid back grooves that are laid down in each soul masterpiece that is found within this fantastic album. The grooves are energetic, the instrumentation is fantastic and the vocals are unique and catchy. One of the most forward-thinking R&B albums I've listened to, and the most addictive album of last year. Just can't get enough of Really Love.
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Jun 3, 2015
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Mar 3, 2016Absolutely astounded - will always be one of my favorite artists! Masterpiece, a brand new universe full of harmony and beautiful tunes. Definently one of the best soul/RnB albums of all time and can't wait to see him live one day!
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Dec 31, 2015
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Jan 17, 2020One of those albums that you can stick on listen from start to finish and then start again.
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Oct 13, 2015
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Mar 7, 2015Black Messiah is a bold, brave new release from an artist, though long overdue, still well loved for his two previous works, Voodoo and Brown Sugar. D'angelo uses more a modernistic sound to create what is sometimes a melancholic ride of clicking beats and murmuring vocals to mere catchiness and genuine soul brilliance.
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Mar 16, 2015
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Aug 9, 20169.0
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Aug 29, 2021Stellar album. Not quite as good as "Voodoo" but better than "Brown Sugar" Lots of highlights through the album no duds. Pleasant listen but i revist less then even Brown Sugar even though i hold it to a higher regard.
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Mar 27, 2017
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Dec 16, 2014
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Jan 8, 2015
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Jan 30, 2015
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Apr 18, 2015I do not understand the hype around this album. The production is very drab and boring. The Vocals are so quiet that u can barely hear them. Only thing holding this album up are the lyrics,
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Dec 23, 2014Yep this album is not that good at all but he has done it again,yeah right!!! most reviews here are done by people who do not know what good music is......i give it a 4 for the effort
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Dec 18, 2014I don't get it. This albumwas noise which overtakes D'Angelo's voice-or what may be left of it. I say that cuz' its not really heard. Unlike his classic, debut album which is all his voice. Forget all that talk of "a step forward" for him as an artist...forget all that "artistry" view. The fact is there is music here, in that there are musical notes that I can recognize. But good music, no.
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Dec 16, 2014Sounds really boring and for the most part, I can't hear what he's singing. I saw all the good reviews and thought I was gonna be listening to something out of this world. Instead got some 1960's jazz sounding album with terribly boring melodies. If you suffer from chronic insomnia, this album is a must-have for you!
Awards & Rankings
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Jan 13, 2015Black Messiah is an incredible album, and an essential addition to D'Angelo's discography.
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Jan 9, 2015Notwithstanding the occasional foray into jazz and blues, Black Messiah is much the same blend of miasmic boudoir soul, bare-bones funk and liberation songs that characterised his 2000 milestone, Voodoo.
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Jan 5, 2015Black Messiah was crafted painstakingly, that’s evident, but it never sounds labored over. It sounds loose, on fire, and huge, like a truly Christian sermon.