Unlimited Streaming
Listen to this album in high quality now on our apps
Start my trial period and start listening to this albumEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
SubscribeEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
Digital Download
Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
The opening track of V's first album is a smart takeoff of the old standard "It Was a Very Good Year," dramatically setting the scene for the album in much the same way that the similarly lush opening of OutKast's The Love Below does. The Philadelphia-based R&B singer's a mellower cat than Andre Benjamin, however, and he's also glossier and more suave than Anthony Hamilton, the other neo-soul singer he most closely resembles. If the churchy Hamilton's the new Al Green or Bill Withers, V is more like the new Lou Rawls: he never breaks a sweat on The Revelation Is Now Televised, even at his most impassioned. Similarly, the production (headed up by the too-quiet Jazzy Jeff) is elegant and richly detailed, balanced between crisp R&B electronics and the orchestral vibe of classic Philly soul. To complete the hometown rooting section, the great Jill Scott guests on the album's high point, the exhilarating "Born Again." A hugely enjoyable album that looks backward while remaining utterly contemporary, The Revelation Is Now Televised is a must-listen for neo-soul fans.
© Stewart Mason /TiVo
You are currently listening to samples.
Listen to over 100 million songs with an unlimited streaming plan.
Listen to this playlist and more than 100 million songs with our unlimited streaming plans.
From 12.49€/month
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - V, MainArtist - Valvin Roane II, Composer - Curtis Dowd, Composer, Producer
(C) 2006 BBE Music (P) 2006 BBE Music
V, MainArtist - Valvin Roane II, Composer - Pete Kuzma, Composer, Producer - BBE Music Publishing Ltd. t/a Free Spirit Songs, MusicPublisher - Sexual Vanilla (ASCAP), MusicPublisher - Jeffrey Nix (Yameen Allworld) (ASACP), MusicPublisher - Yameen Allworld, Composer
(C) 2006 BBE Music (P) 2006 BBE Music
Kenwood, Producer - V, MainArtist - Valvin Roane II, Composer - Ken Wood, Composer - Kevin Brown, Composer - BBE Music Publishing Ltd. t/a Free Spirit Songs, MusicPublisher - Wood On Da Beat (ASCAP), MusicPublisher
(C) 2006 BBE Music (P) 2006 BBE Music
V, MainArtist - Valvin Roane II, Composer - BBE Music Publishing Ltd. t/a Free Spirit Songs, MusicPublisher - Pat Mclain, Composer, Producer - Melodic Syndrome Music (BMI), MusicPublisher
(C) 2006 BBE Music (P) 2006 BBE Music
V, MainArtist - Valvin Roane II, Composer - Kevin Brown, Composer, Producer - BBE Music Publishing Ltd. t/a Free Spirit Songs, MusicPublisher - Dingy Brown (ASCAP), MusicPublisher
(C) 2006 BBE Music (P) 2006 BBE Music
Kenwood, Producer - V, MainArtist - Valvin Roane II, Composer - Ken Wood, Composer - Frank Walker, Producer - BBE Music Publishing Ltd. t/a Free Spirit Songs, MusicPublisher - Melodic Syndrome Music (BMI), MusicPublisher - Wood On Da Beat (ASCAP), MusicPublisher - Valvin Roan II, Producer - Yameen Allwood, Producer - Saan Nickboom, Composer, Producer - Jeffrey Nix (yameen allworld) (ascap), MusicPublisher - Yameen Allworld, Composer
(C) 2006 BBE Music (P) 2006 BBE Music
Pat McClain, Composer - V, MainArtist - Jeff Townes, Composer, Producer - Carvin Haggins, Composer - Valvin Roane II, Composer - BBE Music Publishing Ltd. t/a Free Spirit Songs, MusicPublisher - Melodic Syndrome Music (BMI), MusicPublisher
(C) 2006 BBE Music (P) 2006 BBE Music
V, MainArtist - Jill Scott, Composer, FeaturedArtist - Valvin Roane II, Composer - BBE Music Publishing Ltd. t/a Free Spirit Songs, MusicPublisher - Pat Mclain, Composer, Producer - Melodic Syndrome Music (BMI), MusicPublisher - Jat Cat Music Publishing,Inc, MusicPublisher - Blue B9's Baby Music / Universal Music Corp (ASCAP), MusicPublisher
(C) 2006 BBE Music (P) 2006 BBE Music
V, MainArtist - Jeff Townes, Composer, Producer - Valvin Roane II, Composer - BBE Music Publishing Ltd. t/a Free Spirit Songs, MusicPublisher - Touched by Jazz/EMI (ASCAP), MusicPublisher
(C) 2006 BBE Music (P) 2006 BBE Music
V, MainArtist - Valvin Roane II, Composer - Pete Kuzma, Composer, Producer - BBE Music Publishing Ltd. t/a Free Spirit Songs, MusicPublisher - Sexual Vanilla (ASCAP), MusicPublisher - Jeffrey Nix (yameen allworld (ascap), MusicPublisher - Yameen Allworld, Composer
(C) 2006 BBE Music (P) 2006 BBE Music
V, MainArtist - Jimmy White, Composer - Valvin Roane II, Composer - BBE Music Publishing Ltd. t/a Free Spirit Songs, MusicPublisher - Ronald Pnut Frost, Composer, Producer - Kaylah Porald Musicworks / emi, MusicPublisher - Jeffrey Nix (yameen allworld) ascap, MusicPublisher - Yameen Allworld, Composer
(C) 2006 BBE Music (P) 2006 BBE Music
Album review
The opening track of V's first album is a smart takeoff of the old standard "It Was a Very Good Year," dramatically setting the scene for the album in much the same way that the similarly lush opening of OutKast's The Love Below does. The Philadelphia-based R&B singer's a mellower cat than Andre Benjamin, however, and he's also glossier and more suave than Anthony Hamilton, the other neo-soul singer he most closely resembles. If the churchy Hamilton's the new Al Green or Bill Withers, V is more like the new Lou Rawls: he never breaks a sweat on The Revelation Is Now Televised, even at his most impassioned. Similarly, the production (headed up by the too-quiet Jazzy Jeff) is elegant and richly detailed, balanced between crisp R&B electronics and the orchestral vibe of classic Philly soul. To complete the hometown rooting section, the great Jill Scott guests on the album's high point, the exhilarating "Born Again." A hugely enjoyable album that looks backward while remaining utterly contemporary, The Revelation Is Now Televised is a must-listen for neo-soul fans.
© Stewart Mason /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:54:42
- Main artists: V
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: BBE Music
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B Soul
(C) 2006 BBE Music (P) 2006 BBE Music
Improve album information
Why buy on Qobuz...
-
Stream or download your music
Buy an album or an individual track. Or listen to our entire catalogue with our high-quality unlimited streaming subscriptions.
-
Zero DRM
The downloaded files belong to you, without any usage limit. You can download them as many times as you like.
-
Choose the format best suited for you
Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF...) depending on your needs.
-
Listen to your purchases on our apps
Download the Qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go.