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Prince, Erykah Badu, Esperanza Spalding, Solange, and Miguel contribute to the fourth and fifth Metropolis suites, but it's not as if Janelle Monáe and their Wondaland associates were short on creative energy. Equally as detailed and as entertaining as The ArchAndroid, The Electric Lady is likewise a product of overactive imaginations and detailed concept engineering, and it also plays out like a sci-fi opera-slash-variety program with style and era-hopping galore. Suite four is the album's busier and more ostentatious half, more star-studded and less focused, highlighted by the bopping "Dance Apocalyptic" and the strutting Badu duet "Q.U.E.E.N." Suite five is considerably stronger with a handful of firmly R&B-rooted gems. The inspiration for its overture is noted in the liners as "Stevie Wonder listening to Os Mutantes on vinyl (circa 1973)," but shades of Stevie's '70s work are heard later in more obvious ways. "Ghetto Woman" is impeccably layered soul-funk, fluid and robust at once, with chunky percussion and synthesizer lines bounding about as Monáe delivers a performance as proud and as powerful as Stevie's "Black Man." It contains an autobiographical 30-second verse that is probably swift and dense enough to make early supporter Big Boi beam with pride. The enraptured liquid glide of "Dorothy Dandridge Eyes," featuring Spalding, recalls "I Can't Help It," co-written by Stevie for Michael Jackson's Off the Wall. Earlier, on "It's Code," Monáe channels the yearning Jackson 5-era MJ. "Can't Live Without Your Love," presumably a paean to human love interest Anthony Greendown has Monáe -- or Cindi Mayweather, aka Electric Lady Number One -- yearning like never before. The album is sure to astound Monáe's sci-fi/theater-geek following. Its second half cannot be denied by those who simply value creative R&B that owes to the past and sounds fresh. Anyone can appreciate the phenomenal interludes, which are close to 3 Feet High and Rising level. Power-up to the Droid Rebel Alliance and the Get-Free Crew indeed.

© Andy Kellman /TiVo

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1
Suite IV Electric Overture
00:01:36

Janelle Monáe, Lead Vocals, Recorded by, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Charles Joseph II, Composer - Janelle Monáe Robinson, Composer - Sean "Diddy" Combs, ExecutiveProducer - Alexander Page, Viola, Violin - Chuck Lightning, ExecutiveProducer - Grace Shim, Cello - Larry Anthony, Masterer - Nate Wonder, ExecutiveProducer - Roman GianArthur, Arranger, Arrangement Horn, Recorded by, Strings, AssociateProducer - The Wondaland ArchOrchestra, Strings, FeaturedArtist - Roman GianArthur Irvin, Composer - Antwan "Big Boi" Patton, CoExecutiveProducer - Mitch 'Mitchowski' Martin, AssociateProducer - NealHPogue, Mixer - Randy Warnken, Assistant Mix Engineer - Roman GianArthur Anthony, Drums, Guitar, Piano

© 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC. Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC.

2
Givin' 'Em What They Love (feat. Prince)
00:04:26

Hornz Unlimited, Arrangement Horn - Prince, Contributor, FeaturedArtist - Janelle Monáe, Lead Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Charles Joseph II, Composer - Janelle Monáe Robinson, Composer - Nathaniel Irvin III, Composer - Kebbi Williams, Tenor Saxophone - Vernon Mungo, Pro Tools Editing - Sean "Diddy" Combs, ExecutiveProducer - Alexander Page, Viola, Violin - Chuck Lightning, Arranger, ExecutiveProducer - Grace Shim, Cello - Kellindo Parker, Rhythm Guitar - Larry Anthony, Masterer - Nate Wonder, ExecutiveProducer - Roman GianArthur, AssociateProducer - Lance Powlis, Additional Trumpet - The Wondaland ArchOrchestra, Strings - Nate "Rocket" Wonder, Arranger, Drums, Additional Guitar, Bass Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Arrangement Horn, Strings - Roman GianArthur Irvin, Percussion - Antwan "Big Boi" Patton, CoExecutiveProducer - Mitch 'Mitchowski' Martin, AssociateProducer - NealHPogue, Mixer - Randy Warnken, Assistant Mix Engineer - HIDDENCOLORS1&TWO, Contributor, Additional Guitar - Jason P. Freeman, Flugelhorn, Trumpet - Jerry E. Freeman, Flugelhorn, Trumpet - Terrence L. Brown, Organ - Terrance L. Brown, Composer - Christopher Burns, Trombone

© 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC. Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC.

3
Q.U.E.E.N. (feat. Erykah Badu)
00:05:10

Janelle Monáe, Producer, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, Recorded by, MainArtist - Charles Joseph II, Composer - Janelle Monáe Robinson, Composer - Nathaniel Irvin III, Composer - Neal Pogue, Mixer - Alexander Page, Viola, Violin - Chuck Lightning, Arranger - Grace Shim, Cello - Kellindo Parker, Rhythm Guitar - Larry Anthony, Masterer - Nate Wonder, Drums, Additional Guitar, Bass Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Arrangement Horn, Recorded by, Strings - Roman GianArthur, Bass Guitar, Additional Organ, Percussion, Additional Producer, Recorded by - Erykah Badu, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Alvern Emmanuel, Assistant Mix Engineer - Kenneth Richmond, Assistant Mix Engineer - Lance Powlis, Trumpet, Arrangement Horn - The Wondaland ArchOrchestra, String Orchestra - Wonder & Lightning, Producer - Nate "Rocket" Wonder, Arranger - Roman GianArthur Irvin, Composer - DJ Cutmaster Swiff, Additional Scratching, Cuts by - Terrance Brown, Wurlitzer - Kellis Parker Jr., Composer

© 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC. Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC.

4
Electric Lady (feat. Solange)
00:05:08

Hornz Unlimited, Arrangement Horn - Janelle Monáe, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, Recorded by, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Solange, FeaturedArtist - Charles Joseph II, Composer - Janelle Monáe Robinson, Composer - Nathaniel Irvin III, Composer - Kebbi Williams, Tenor Saxophone - Sean "Diddy" Combs, ExecutiveProducer - Solange Knowles, Background Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Chuck Lightning, Arranger, ExecutiveProducer - Kellindo Parker, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar - Larry Anthony, Masterer - Nate Wonder, Recorded by, ExecutiveProducer - Roman GianArthur, Bass Guitar, Organ, Percussion, Background Vocals, Recorded by, FeaturedArtist, AssociateProducer, CoProducer - Lance Powlis, Trumpet - Nate "Rocket" Wonder, Arranger, Drums, Additional Guitar, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Arrangement Horn, Background Vocals - Roman GianArthur Irvin, Composer - Antwan "Big Boi" Patton, CoExecutiveProducer - Mitch 'Mitchowski' Martin, AssociateProducer - NealHPogue, Mixer - Randy Warnken, Assistant Mix Engineer - Jason P. Freeman, Flugelhorn, Trumpet - Jerry E. Freeman, Flugelhorn, Trumpet - Terrence L. Brown, Piano - Jeremiah "JHop" Olvera, Assistant Mix Engineer - Christopher Burns, Trombone - The Skunks, Background Vocals

© 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC. Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC.

5
Good Morning Midnight (Interlude)
00:01:22

Chris Carmouche, Mixer - Janelle Monáe, MainArtist - Chuck Lightning, Writer - Roman GianArthur, Recorded by - Charlie Darker, Vocals - Mia Nunnally, Vocals - Ninjaback Leroy, Vocals

© 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC. Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC.

6
Primetime (feat. Miguel)
00:04:40

Miguel, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, Recorded by, FeaturedArtist - Miguel Pimentel, Composer - Janelle Monáe, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, Recorded by, MainArtist, CoProducer - Charles Joseph II, Composer - Janelle Monáe Robinson, Composer - Nathaniel Irvin III, Composer - Neal Pogue, Mixer - Vernon Mungo, Pro Tools Editing - Alexander Page, Viola, Violin - Chuck Lightning, CoProducer - Grace Shim, Cello - Kellindo Parker, Lead Guitar - Larry Anthony, Masterer - Nate Wonder, Bass Guitar, Recorded by, Strings - Roman GianArthur, Drums, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Additional Organ, Piano, Additional Producer, Recorded by, Clavinet - The Wondaland ArchOrchestra, String Orchestra - Nate "Rocket" Wonder, Producer, Arranger - Roman GianArthur Irvin, Composer - Randy Warnken, Assistant Mix Engineer

© 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC. Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC.

7
We Were Rock and Roll
00:04:19

Rafael Pereira, Percussion - Janelle Monáe, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, Recorded by, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Charles Joseph II, Composer - Janelle Monáe Robinson, Composer - Nathaniel Irvin III, Composer - Vernon Mungo, Pro Tools Editing - Sean "Diddy" Combs, ExecutiveProducer - Alexander Page, Viola, Violin - Chuck Lightning, ExecutiveProducer - Grace Shim, Cello - Kellindo Parker, Solo Guitar, Rhythm Guitar - Larry Anthony, Masterer - Nate Wonder, Recorded by, ExecutiveProducer - Roman GianArthur, Recorded by, AssociateProducer - YoungPete Alexander, Drums - The Wondaland ArchOrchestra, Strings - Nate "Rocket" Wonder, Arranger, Drums, Glockenspiel, Organ, Percussion, Background Vocals, Strings - Roman GianArthur Irvin, Composer - Antwan "Big Boi" Patton, CoExecutiveProducer - Mitch 'Mitchowski' Martin, AssociateProducer - NealHPogue, Mixer - Terrence L. Brown, Piano - Brandon Gilliard, Bass Guitar - Kellis Parker Jr, Composer

© 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC. Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC.

8
The Chrome Shoppe (Interlude)
00:01:10

Chris Carmouche, Mixer - Janelle Monáe, MainArtist - Chuck Lightning, Composer - Roman GianArthur, Vocals, Recorded by - Charlie Darker, Vocals - Azza Gallab, Vocals - George 2.0, Vocals - Isis Valentino, Vocals

© 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC. Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC.

9
Dance Apocalyptic
00:03:25

Janelle Monáe, Lead Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Charles Joseph II, Composer - Janelle Monáe Robinson, Composer - Nathaniel Irvin III, Composer - Sean "Diddy" Combs, ExecutiveProducer - Chuck Lightning, Arranger, ExecutiveProducer - Kellindo Parker, Guitar, Ukulele - Larry Anthony, Masterer - Nate Wonder, ExecutiveProducer - Roman GianArthur, Additional Organ, AssociateProducer - Nate "Rocket" Wonder, Arranger, Drums, Additional Guitar, Bass Guitar, Organ, Percussion - DJ Cutmaster Swiff, Scratching, Cuts by - Antwan "Big Boi" Patton, CoExecutiveProducer - Mitch 'Mitchowski' Martin, AssociateProducer - NealHPogue, Mixer - Terrence L. Brown, Organ - Jeremiah "JHop" Olvera, Assistant Mix Engineer

© 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC. Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC.

10
Look into My Eyes
00:02:18

Janelle Monáe, Lead Vocals, Recorded by, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Charles Joseph II, Composer - Janelle Monáe Robinson, Composer - Nathaniel Irvin III, Composer - Sean "Diddy" Combs, ExecutiveProducer - Alexander Page, Viola, Violin - Chuck Lightning, ExecutiveProducer - Grace Shim, Cello - Larry Anthony, Masterer - Nate Wonder, Recorded by, ExecutiveProducer - Roman GianArthur, AssociateProducer - The Wondaland ArchOrchestra, Strings - Nate "Rocket" Wonder, Bass Guitar, Percussion, Arrangement Horn, Background Vocals, Strings, Wurlitzer - Antwan "Big Boi" Patton, CoExecutiveProducer - Mitch 'Mitchowski' Martin, AssociateProducer - NealHPogue, Mixer - Randy Warnken, Assistant Mix Engineer - Terrance L. Brown, Composer - Dr. Nathaniel Irvin II, Guitar - Trethan Yelurvin, Horn

© 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC. Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC.

11
Suite V Electric Overture
00:02:20

Janelle Monáe, Lead Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Sean "Diddy" Combs, ExecutiveProducer - Chuck Lightning, ExecutiveProducer - Nate Wonder, ExecutiveProducer - Roman GianArthur, AssociateProducer - Antwan "Big Boi" Patton, Producer - Mitch 'Mitchowski' Martin, AssociateProducer

© 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC. Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC.

12
It's Code
00:04:05

Janelle Monáe, Lead Vocals, Recorded by, MainArtist, CoProducer, ExecutiveProducer - Charles Joseph II, Composer - Janelle Monáe Robinson, Composer - Nathaniel Irvin III, Composer - Vernon Mungo, Pro Tools Editing - Sean "Diddy" Combs, ExecutiveProducer - Chuck Lightning, CoProducer, ExecutiveProducer - Kellindo Parker, Rhythm Guitar - Larry Anthony, Masterer - Nate Wonder, Recorded by, ExecutiveProducer - Roman GianArthur, Arranger, Glockenspiel, Background Vocals, Recorded by, AssociateProducer - Nate "Rocket" Wonder, Producer, Drums, Flute, Bass Guitar, Harp, Percussion, Rhythm Guitar, Moog, Wurlitzer - Roman GianArthur Irvin, Composer - Antwan "Big Boi" Patton, CoExecutiveProducer - Mitch 'Mitchowski' Martin, AssociateProducer - NealHPogue, Mixer - Randy Warnken, Assistant Mix Engineer

© 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC. Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC.

13
Ghetto Woman
00:04:46

Rafael Pereira, Percussion - Janelle Monáe, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, Recorded by, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Charles Joseph II, Composer - Janelle Monáe Robinson, Composer - Nathaniel Irvin III, Composer - Sean "Diddy" Combs, ExecutiveProducer - Chuck Lightning, ExecutiveProducer - Kellindo Parker, Solo Guitar - Larry Anthony, Masterer - Nate Wonder, ExecutiveProducer - Roman GianArthur, Rhythm Guitar, Background Vocals, Fender Rhodes Keyboards, Recorded by, Synthesizer, Moog, AssociateProducer - Trombone Shorty, Trombone - Lance Powlis, Trumpet - Nate "Rocket" Wonder, Arranger, Drums, Piano, Background Vocals, Fender Rhodes Keyboards, Recorded by, Bass, Moog - Antwan "Big Boi" Patton, CoExecutiveProducer - Mitch 'Mitchowski' Martin, AssociateProducer - NealHPogue, Mixer - Randy Warnken, Assistant Mix Engineer - Terrence L. Brown, Wurlitzer

© 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC. Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC.

14
Our Favorite Fugitive (Interlude)
00:01:23

Chris Carmouche, Mixer - Janelle Monáe, MainArtist - Chuck Lightning, Composer - Roman GianArthur, Recorded by - Charlie Darker, Vocals - Joshua Newbright, Vocals - Lacey Duke, Vocals

© 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC. Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC.

15
Victory
00:04:12

Janelle Monáe, Lead Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Charles Joseph II, Composer - Janelle Monáe Robinson, Composer - Nathaniel Irvin III, Composer - Sean "Diddy" Combs, ExecutiveProducer - Chuck Lightning, ExecutiveProducer - Nate Wonder, ExecutiveProducer - Roman GianArthur, AssociateProducer - Kellis Parker Jr., Composer - Antwan "Big Boi" Patton, Producer - Mitch 'Mitchowski' Martin, AssociateProducer

© 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC. Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC.

16
Can't Live without Your Love
00:03:54

Janelle Monáe, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, Recorded by, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Charles Joseph II, Composer - Janelle Monáe Robinson, Composer - Nathaniel Irvin III, Composer - Vernon Mungo, Pro Tools Editing - Sean "Diddy" Combs, ExecutiveProducer - Alexander Page, Viola, Violin - Chuck Lightning, Recorded by, ExecutiveProducer - Grace Shim, Cello - Larry Anthony, Masterer - Nate Wonder, Recorded by, ExecutiveProducer - Roman GianArthur, Lead Guitar, Arrangement Horn, Recorded by, AssociateProducer - Marcus Lewis, Trombone - Lance Powlis, Trumpet - The Wondaland ArchOrchestra, Strings - Nate "Rocket" Wonder, Drums, Bass Guitar, Piano, Arrangement Horn, Background Vocals, Strings, Moog, Wurlitzer - Antwan "Big Boi" Patton, Producer - Mitch 'Mitchowski' Martin, AssociateProducer - NealHPogue, Mixer - Randy Warnken, Assistant Mix Engineer - Darryl Reeves, Tenor Saxophone - Nate Rocket Wonder, Composer, Arranger

© 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC. Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC.

17
Sally Ride
00:04:08

Janelle Monáe, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Charles Joseph II, Composer - Janelle Monáe Robinson, Composer - Nathaniel Irvin III, Composer - Sean "Diddy" Combs, ExecutiveProducer - Chuck Lightning, ExecutiveProducer - Kellindo Parker, Guitar - Larry Anthony, Masterer - Nate Wonder, ExecutiveProducer - Roman GianArthur, Background Vocals, AssociateProducer - Nate "Rocket" Wonder, Arranger, Glockenspiel, Bass Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Background Vocals, Mellotron - Roman GianArthur Irvin, Composer - Antwan "Big Boi" Patton, CoExecutiveProducer - Mitch 'Mitchowski' Martin, AssociateProducer - NealHPogue, Mixer - Randy Warnken, Assistant Mix Engineer - Kellis Parker, Jr, Composer

© 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC. Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC.

18
Dorothy Dandridge Eyes (feat. Esperanza Spalding)
00:04:15

Janelle Monáe, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, Recorded by, MainArtist, CoProducer, ExecutiveProducer - Charles Joseph II, Composer - Janelle Monáe Robinson, Composer - Nathaniel Irvin III, Composer - Vernon Mungo, Pro Tools Editing - Sean "Diddy" Combs, ExecutiveProducer - Esperanza Spalding, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Chuck Lightning, CoProducer, ExecutiveProducer - Kellindo Parker, Solo Guitar - Larry Anthony, Masterer - Nate Wonder, Recorded by, ExecutiveProducer - Roman GianArthur, Drums, Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Fender Rhodes Keyboards, Recorded by, Moog, AssociateProducer - Nate "Rocket" Wonder, Producer, Arranger - Roman GianArthur Irvin, Composer - Antwan "Big Boi" Patton, CoExecutiveProducer - Mitch 'Mitchowski' Martin, AssociateProducer - NealHPogue, Mixer - Shaan Singh, Assistant Mix Engineer

© 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC. Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC.

19
What an Experience
00:04:54

Hornz Unlimited, Arrangement Horn - Janelle Monáe, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Charles Joseph II, Composer - Janelle Monáe Robinson, Composer - Nathaniel Irvin III, Composer - Kebbi Williams, Tenor Saxophone - Vernon Mungo, Pro Tools Editing - Sean "Diddy" Combs, ExecutiveProducer - Chuck Lightning, ExecutiveProducer - Kellindo Parker, Electric Guitar - Larry Anthony, Masterer - Nate Wonder, Recorded by, ExecutiveProducer - Roman GianArthur, Guitar, Recorded by, AssociateProducer - Nate "Rocket" Wonder, Composer, Arranger, Drums, Additional Guitar, Bass Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Background Vocals - Antwan "Big Boi" Patton, CoExecutiveProducer - Mitch 'Mitchowski' Martin, AssociateProducer - NealHPogue, Mixer - Randy Warnken, Assistant Mix Engineer - Jason P. Freeman, Flugelhorn, Trumpet - Jerry E. Freeman, Flugelhorn, Trumpet - Terrence L. Brown, Organ - Christopher Burns, Trombone

© 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC. Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC.

Resenha do Álbum

Prince, Erykah Badu, Esperanza Spalding, Solange, and Miguel contribute to the fourth and fifth Metropolis suites, but it's not as if Janelle Monáe and their Wondaland associates were short on creative energy. Equally as detailed and as entertaining as The ArchAndroid, The Electric Lady is likewise a product of overactive imaginations and detailed concept engineering, and it also plays out like a sci-fi opera-slash-variety program with style and era-hopping galore. Suite four is the album's busier and more ostentatious half, more star-studded and less focused, highlighted by the bopping "Dance Apocalyptic" and the strutting Badu duet "Q.U.E.E.N." Suite five is considerably stronger with a handful of firmly R&B-rooted gems. The inspiration for its overture is noted in the liners as "Stevie Wonder listening to Os Mutantes on vinyl (circa 1973)," but shades of Stevie's '70s work are heard later in more obvious ways. "Ghetto Woman" is impeccably layered soul-funk, fluid and robust at once, with chunky percussion and synthesizer lines bounding about as Monáe delivers a performance as proud and as powerful as Stevie's "Black Man." It contains an autobiographical 30-second verse that is probably swift and dense enough to make early supporter Big Boi beam with pride. The enraptured liquid glide of "Dorothy Dandridge Eyes," featuring Spalding, recalls "I Can't Help It," co-written by Stevie for Michael Jackson's Off the Wall. Earlier, on "It's Code," Monáe channels the yearning Jackson 5-era MJ. "Can't Live Without Your Love," presumably a paean to human love interest Anthony Greendown has Monáe -- or Cindi Mayweather, aka Electric Lady Number One -- yearning like never before. The album is sure to astound Monáe's sci-fi/theater-geek following. Its second half cannot be denied by those who simply value creative R&B that owes to the past and sounds fresh. Anyone can appreciate the phenomenal interludes, which are close to 3 Feet High and Rising level. Power-up to the Droid Rebel Alliance and the Get-Free Crew indeed.

© Andy Kellman /TiVo

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