August 31, 2006 @ 2:24 pm

SA-RA - Black Fuzz (G.O.O.D. Music/Sony Urban Music)

by: Celia San Miguel

On Black Fuzz the funky trio looks to a seemingly discordant lineup of artists for inspiration—Prince, P-Funk, OutKast, and Afrika Bambaataa, among others—with admirable results. left On “Strawberry Misses” an MPC1200 creates a rapid-fire drum sequence that drives the circuslike beat while rattling tambourines and faint guitar chords add extra texture. Similarly, snare drums and a slow bass open the flirtatious, retro “Nasty You,” with space-age sound effects woven in. The most compelling cut is the sensual “Fantastic Vampere,” featuring Herbie Hancock and Erykah Badu. Hancock’s flair on the keyboards provides a great ’70s feel. SA-RA’s gambles don’t always pay off. The headache-inducing “Big Fame,” seems like a failed attempt at re-creating the hip hop–meets-rock sound of N.E.R.D. And the lyrics, mostly about sex and weed, are shoddy. But the thematic monotony is more than compensated for by the album’s visionary musical mélanges. Do you want VIBE delivered to your home or office? CLICK HERE.

Article tags: Black Fuzz, G.O.O.D. Music, Kanye, Pharrell, Pharrell Williams, Prince, Sa-ra 

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