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- Summary: Known primarily as a rapper, Ben Drew releases his soul singer concept album, exploring different sounds and an alter ego.
- Record Label: 679/Atlantic
- Genre(s): Rap, R&B, Soul
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Top Track
| She Said | |
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| She said I love you boy, I love you so She said I love you baby, oh oh oh oh She said I love you more than words can say She said I love you... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 11 out of 16
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Mixed: 5 out of 16
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Negative: 0 out of 16
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Apr 18, 2011The Defamation is one of those records that's just too easy to love; its best moments are simply undeniable.
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Apr 18, 2011The rapping hasn't been completely abandoned, but the emphasis here is on his sweet soul voice and a thumping Motown groove, an intriguing change of direction that's both passionate and populist.
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Q MagazineOn these songs and the anthemic "Hard Times," Drew achieves what's he's aiming for: a gritty urban update on '70s socio-political classics by Curtis Mayfield and Marvin Gaye. [May 201, p.119]
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Apr 18, 2011And whaddayaknow, this ugly duckling – out of a hoodie and into a tux – turns out to have a fine white soul voice and has followed a record you couldn't bear to hear more than once with a record you'll want to play over and over.
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Even if there are occasional flirtations with bland daytime soul sludge, Mr. Strickland Banks is a welcome addition to Ben Drew's beguiling set of alter-egos.
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There are some interesting topics explored, such as Darkest Place's prayer to a God that he now longer believes in, but compared to Plan B's gritty early raps about teenage life, it pales somewhat in comparison.
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Apr 14, 2011You're advised to ignore the ridiculous plot particulars and concentrate on the album's modest pleasures: chiefly, Plan B's lovely, Smokey Robinson-style tenor and deft melodic touch.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 2 out of 2
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Mixed: 0 out of 2
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Negative: 0 out of 2
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Oct 9, 2013
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Oct 27, 2011
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