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Royal Rappin's certainly looks great on paper -- it's the pairing of two of music's most loquacious and sexually geared acts, Millie Jackson and Isaac Hayes -- but despite all its potential, the album doesn't impress quite like it could have. A few years earlier, Hayes recorded a live double album with Dionne Warwick and the sparks were more than genuine. With Jackson and the declining Muscle Shoals sound though, it seems more like a terrible blind date that can't end soon enough. Part of the problem is that Hayes doesn't have any production duties and is basically dropped into a Millie Jackson album. There are a few good moments, however. "Sweet Music, Soft Lights and You" manages to capture a groove that complements their styles. Still, the pointless covers and underdone originals sink this like a stone. The slightly perked-up "You Needed Me" is weird and the disco-fied "Feels Like the First Time" is surreal. Although Hayes and Jackson's legend of gab preceded them, the chatter here is forced and annoying, especially on "If I Had My Way" and "If You Had Your Way." Unfortunately, Royal Rappin's captures the worst of two great soul artists.
© Jason Elias /TiVo
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Millie Jackson, MainArtist - Ken Williams, Composer - Melvin Kent, Composer - Isaac Hayes, MainArtist - J R Bailey, Composer - Millbrand Music, MusicPublisher - A Dish A Tunes LLC, MusicPublisher
(C) 2008 Ace Records (P) 2008 Ace Records
Millie Jackson, MainArtist - Isaac Hayes, MainArtist - M Jones, Composer - Somerset Songs Publishing, MusicPublisher - Somerset Songs Pub Inc, MusicPublisher
(C) 2008 Ace Records (P) 2008 Ace Records
Millie Jackson, MainArtist - Rafe Van Hoy, Composer - Isaac Hayes, MainArtist - Curly Putman, Composer - Deborah Allen, Composer - Songs Of Universal, Inc., MusicPublisher - Sony ATV Tree Publishing, MusicPublisher - Sony ATV Music Pub (UK) Ltd, MusicPublisher
(C) 2008 Ace Records (P) 2008 Ace Records
Millie Jackson, MainArtist - Pigford, Composer - Isaac Hayes, MainArtist - Crawford, Composer - Sony Atv Harmony Uk, MusicPublisher - Nelly P Music Prod, MusicPublisher - KOFFY KATZ MUSIC, MusicPublisher - MIKE THEODORE MUSIC, MusicPublisher - NELLY P MUSIC, MusicPublisher
(C) 2008 Ace Records (P) 2008 Ace Records
Millie Jackson, MainArtist - Green, Composer - Isaac Hayes, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - STAFF, Composer - Dolph, Composer - Cleveland Music Ltd, MusicPublisher
(C) 2008 Ace Records (P) 2008 Ace Records
Millie Jackson, MainArtist - Isaac Hayes, MainArtist - Universal, MusicPublisher - MCA Music ltd, MusicPublisher - P McCann, Composer
(C) 2008 Ace Records (P) 2008 Ace Records
Millie Jackson, Composer, MainArtist - Irving, MusicPublisher - Isaac Hayes, MainArtist - Double Ak-Shun Music, MusicPublisher
(C) 2008 Ace Records (P) 2008 Ace Records
Millie Jackson, Composer, MainArtist - Irving, MusicPublisher - Isaac Hayes, MainArtist - Universal Music Pub Ltd (GB), MusicPublisher
(C) 2008 Ace Records (P) 2008 Ace Records
Millie Jackson, MainArtist - Isaac Hayes, MainArtist - Randy Goodrum, Composer - Chappell & Co., MusicPublisher - Warner Chappell North America ltd, MusicPublisher - MIRANDA MILLSAP DBA IRONSIDE MUSIC, MusicPublisher
(C) 2008 Ace Records (P) 2008 Ace Records
Albumbeschreibung
Royal Rappin's certainly looks great on paper -- it's the pairing of two of music's most loquacious and sexually geared acts, Millie Jackson and Isaac Hayes -- but despite all its potential, the album doesn't impress quite like it could have. A few years earlier, Hayes recorded a live double album with Dionne Warwick and the sparks were more than genuine. With Jackson and the declining Muscle Shoals sound though, it seems more like a terrible blind date that can't end soon enough. Part of the problem is that Hayes doesn't have any production duties and is basically dropped into a Millie Jackson album. There are a few good moments, however. "Sweet Music, Soft Lights and You" manages to capture a groove that complements their styles. Still, the pointless covers and underdone originals sink this like a stone. The slightly perked-up "You Needed Me" is weird and the disco-fied "Feels Like the First Time" is surreal. Although Hayes and Jackson's legend of gab preceded them, the chatter here is forced and annoying, especially on "If I Had My Way" and "If You Had Your Way." Unfortunately, Royal Rappin's captures the worst of two great soul artists.
© Jason Elias /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 9 track(s)
- Total length: 00:39:13
- Main artists: Millie Jackson Isaac Hayes
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: ACE RECORDS
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B Soul
(C) 2008 Ace Records (P) 2008 Ace Records - This product is protected by a registered watermark patent. All copying prohibited.
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