RAPHAEL SAADIQ – WAY I SEE IT (OPAQUE RED VINYL) (RSD) Vinyl LP

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Pressed On Opaque RedVinyl Exclusively ForRecord Store Day 2023

The Way I See It puts Raphael Saadiq’s loveof 60s soul on full display, with Saadiq statingit was “the culmination of a lifetime of experiencesinformed by the music I grew up on.”Recorded on vintage equipment, the setfeatures Motown session musicians, guestappearances from neo-soul singer JossStone, R&B vocalist CJ Hilton, New Orleanscollective The Rebirth Brass Band, a remixedbonus track from Jay-Z, and even a guestappearance by Stevie Wonder.Throughout the recording process Saadiqimmersed himself in the aesthetics and stylesof the decade, watching footage of Al Green,The Four Tops, Gladys Knight & The Pops,and others for further inspiration. The endresult is an upbeat collection of songs,ranging from the romantic to the mournful, butfrequently beaming with hope and positivity.The Way I See It racked up Grammy nominationsfor Best R&B Album, Best TraditionalR&B Vocal Performance, and Best R&BPerformance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.

To this day it is considered one of theessential records of the classic soulrevival, and one of Saadiq’s finestcareer achievements.