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all time favorite artist

2008-07-15
i heard snippets of this album on the bamboozeld soundtrack and couldn't wait to buy it when it came out. listened to it everyday and love every track on it.

Magical and engulfing. Take us there, India.Arie.

2007-11-13
Soulful. Gritty. Humble. Longing. Energy. Faith. Spirit. Likes. Music. Blessings. Wisdom. Confusion. Hurt. Love. Dislikes. Honest. Heart-warming. Acceptance. Growth. Stubbornness. God. Stars. World. In-perfections. Stripped. Jewel. Flavor. Blues. Night. Day. Wondering. Searching. Prayer. Writing. Exploring. Giving. Receiving. Light. Dark. Night. Day. Frenzy. Irrelevance. Acoustic. Soul. Brown. Skin. Classic.

I think I summed the album up pretty well with my numerous one-word descriptions (LOL!).

Standouts are:

Video
Brown Skin
Nature
Strength, Courage & Wisdom
Ready for Love
Back to the Middle

4.4375= 4.44

4.44 stars.

Our generation's Nina Simone.

2007-07-11
I'm a big fan of Nina Simone's but didn't really make an effort to seek out Arie's music until I heard a clip of "I am ready for love". I was instantly sold and knew that I had to have the cd and boy, does she deliver! It's soulful, intelligent, and just plain groovy. This is a musical artist who will always deliver whether or not the results are 'pop' catchy. Enjoy!

A good start.....ok cd.....

2007-06-16
...you can tell that she is a good artist in the making from this cd, and unlike some, she proves it.. in her albums after this one.
Sorry, this cd has some good songs.. but it is not her best.
If You like India check out Raul Mildon's State Of Mind...He is very good also with the same positive lyrics...I gess If you know India you know of Donnie, if not check him out also....album, The Colored Section.

Great CD

2007-06-12
You gotta love India Arie. She has such a smooth and beautiful voice. This cd is soothing and pleasant. Would definitely recommend.

Flawless album that addressed a lot of relevant topics in my life..

2007-06-10
Excellent Condition

FIRST BUT NOT THE LAST

2007-05-14
THIS IS INDIA'S FIRST CD AND JUST LISTEN TO IT YOU KNOW SHE WILL BE AROUND FOR A LONG TIME

Wonderful

2007-03-31
Greetings,
What a honor to have been able to see her live. It's just her and the guitar. She brings somthing to the music industry that is undeserving. When you listen to her you feel like you are in a zone somewhere surrounded with nature, close to God.

Simply Beautiful

2007-03-15
The lyrics, the acoustics, her voice all come together to make a beautiful music experience. I don't care what your musical preferences are, no music collection should go without this cd.

A Rare Musical Gem

2007-02-09
It's about time that more and more people discover the musical creations of India.Arie. Michael Mann incorporated one of her songs, 'Ready for Love', in his stylish '06 Miami Vice motion picture.
By listening to each song you can tell that a lot of work and art went into its creation. India Arie is not just another pretty voice, but instead there's much more to her as the whole CD has a lot of substance and she puts true soul into each song.
Her sultry voice soothes while she tells a story. Also the instrumentation is very well arranged with taste and applications in all the right places. This CD is a rare musical gem from an artist who comes across as believable and as someone who loves to do what they do.