All the Hits at the House of Blues [Import]

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Japanese pressing of the neo-soul artist's 2003 two CD live release includes one bonus track 'Skyy. Can You Feel Me'. Pookie.

All the Hits at the House of Blues,Raphael Saadiq,Jvc Victor,R&B/Soul,Soul/R & B

Tracks:

Body Parts - Raphael Saadiq
Charlie Ray - Raphael Saadiq
Excuse Me - Raphael Saadiq
Faithful - Raphael Saadiq
Ask Of You - Raphael Saadiq
Just Me And You - Raphael Saadiq
Just A Man - Raphael Saadiq
Copy Cat - Joi
Missing You - Joi
Still A Man - Tony Toni Tone
Lay Your Head On My Pillow - Tony Toni Tone
Whatever You Want - Tony Toni Tone
It Never Rains - Tony Toni Tone
Anniversary - Tony Toni Tone
Let's Get Down - Tony Toni Tone
Loving You - Tony Toni Tone

Tracks:

Still Ray - Raphael Saadiq
Blind Man - Raphael Saadiq
Different Times - Raphael Saadiq
Uptown - Raphael Saadiq
You - Raphael Saadiq
Get Involved - Raphael Saadiq
Be Here - Raphael Saadiq

Product Description

Disc 1:
1. Body Parts
2. Charlie Ray
3. Excuse Me
4. Faithful
5. Ask of You
6. Just Me and You
7. Just A Man feat. Devin The Dude
8. Copy Cat - Performed by Joi
9. Missing You - Performed by Joi
10. Still A Man - Performed by Tony Toni Tone
11. Lay Your Head On My Pillow - Performed by Tony Toni Tone
12. Whatever You Want - Performed by Tony Toni Tone
13. It Never Rains - Performed by Tony Toni Tone
14. Anniversary - Performed by Tony Toni Tone
15. Let's Get Down - Performed by Tony Toni Tone and DJ Quik
16. Loving You - Performed by Tony Toni Tone

Disc 2:
1. Still Ray
2. Blind Man
3. Different Times feat. Ledisi and Goapele
4. Uptown feat. Leslie Wilson
5. You
6. Get Involved
7. Be Here feat. Deangelo

Format: CD

Amazon.com

Raphael Saadiq sums up his 15-year career on this live double CD. An R&B connoisseur whose hitmaking days began long before anyone started tossing around the term "neo-soul," Saadiq brought not only his current band to the Hollywood club's stage but a number of guests including members of his former group Tony Toni Tone and the musically likeminded D'Angelo. The result is a sometimes languid, sometimes intense walk through material drawn largely from his 2002 solo debut Instant Vintage and the Tony catalog (the latter given satisfying but short playing time). While it's hard not to see All Hits as marking time for Saadiq, the discs do allow plenty of room for him to display his formidable talents as a singer, writer, and bandleader. Where much neo-soul tends to pleasantly blend into the atmosphere, Saadiq has enough melodic command--not to mention his sly sense of humor--to make this more than a showcase of technique. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

IF I COULD GIVE 10 STARS, I'D GIVE IT AN 11..........2005-04-10

Ok. Listen. This is arguably the greatest concert CD I've ever heard! This is TRULY INSTANT VINTAGE! I'm just gonna rant...The band is tight and very disciplined.

The Godfather of Neo Soul hit the mark one mo' 'gin.

Joi, KILLS "Missing You"...(Her CD <"Star Kitty's Revenge"> was kinda subpar, but she has a GREAT live voice!)

Ledisi RIPS it on "Different Times"

The Tonies were tight, and they NEED a reunion CD, dagnabbit!

Alan Leeds was the tour manager, the long-time tour manager for Prince and he was Maxwell's tour manager on his UHS tour...Leeds is one of the best in the business.

Raphael's command over his band is truly remniscent of Prince's command over his touring bands.

Best moment - When D'Angelo came out and duetted with Ray Ray on "Be Here" -- BOMB! I get goosebumps everytime I hear the crowd realize who's walking out on stage and lo and behold -- IT'S D' HIMSELF! Classic moment! And then D' proceeds to RIP IT UP! I love it! D', came back, big balla!

But, good people of Amazon, get this CD, it's well worth it.

Instant Classic Live R&B Album.......2004-12-24

Amazing. I was a fan of Rapahel Saddiq when he was with the Tonys but didn't follow his career much after the group disbanded. A friend turned me on to this CD and now it is in constant rotation on my player. Without a doubt, one of the best live R&B albums I have ever heard. Saddiq has a way of letting the music just come out spontaneously and at the same time there's a gentle cohesion to the album, a direction you don't mind being guided in, even when one of your favorite songs ends. It just reminds you of Saddiq's immense, often unrecognized, talent as a performer and artist. The guest appearances are superb--Joi and Leslie Wilson especially. One of my all-time favorite albums and a great gift for any fan of the genre.

I LOVE THIS ALBUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2004-10-07

THE ALBUM IS HOT FROM START TILL FINISH.IT FEATURES
THE WONDERFUL AND TALENTED JOI.
A REUNION WITH TONY TONI TONE'
AND SEVERAL OTHER GUSET APPEARANCES.
THE SONGS ARE GREAT, I LOVE THE LIVE MATRIAL FROM HIS
FIRST ALBUM, MORE SO THAN THE MATRIAL ON HIS FIRST ALBUM
GO COP HIS NEW ALBUM RAPHAEL SAADIQ AS RAY RAY AND ALL HITS @ THE HOUSE OF BLUES YOU WONT BE DISAPPOINTED WITH THESE SELECTIONS.

I'm a Raphael fan for life!.......2004-07-08

This double disc is awesome, well worth the price!!! My car's CD player is constantly playing disc #2. I love all the songs on it along with the majority of songs on disc #1. My favorites would be "Still Ray" and "Be Here". The climactic ending of "Be Here" with the guitar riffs, etc. is great and I love the musical arrangement and words of "Still Ray". Raphael knows his music and I hope the whole world gets a chance to know him, if they don't already.

Lovin every minute of it.......2004-06-24

Raphael Saadiq has such a unique voice. It is cool, mello, smooth, and unforgettable. As soon as I got this CD I popped it into the car CD player and went straight to "ALL I ASK OF YOU" from the Higher learning movie. I then went to "Anniversary" and then from there I hit every track and every tune. Hearing this CD reminds me how much I miss the unique sound of the Tonys. The only problem I have with this CD was that listening to it made me wish I could have been at the House of Blues to hear it live.