When you have Badu’s wit though, her extemporaneous adlibs, humor, and fourth-wall-breaking asides make a captivating work.īadu wasn’t too good for this world. All this and you still have to convince radio programmers it won’t alienate their listeners. If they stick too closely to those familiar arrangements, the recording will be a bore.
If the artist can’t match their studio work, fans lose confidence in their talent. They bet on the appeal of their new star, issuing the full concert release Live only nine months after Baduizm touched down.Īpart from tight timing, live projects are almost always a risky bid. With a distinct voice and towering headwrap that recalled Beach of the War Goddess-era Caron Wheeler, Badu’s debut album Baduizm (1997) positioned her as a mystical soul priestess who knew something we didn’t.īadu’s label Kedar Entertainment (partnered with Universal Records) also had some insight. Upon first encountering Erykah Badu, everything about her was enchanting and transcendent, as if she carried secrets, contained multitudes, and spent all of her offstage time chanting om. Happy 25th Anniversary to Erykah Badu’s Live, originally released November 18, 1997.
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