Release and sales Īfter Baduizm was released, it peaked at number two on the Billboard 200 and number one on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Robert Christgau, the poll's supervisor, was less enthusiastic and dismissed the comparisons to Billie Holiday, deeming Badu "a mite too bourgie- boho" for his tastes. Writing for Rolling Stone, Miles Marshall Lewis stated: " Baduizm showcases the heart and soul of a bohemian B-girl who happens to have an effortless jazz swing." Īt the end of 1997, Baduizm was voted the seventh best record of the year in the Pazz & Jop, an annual poll of American critics published by The Village Voice.
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Entertainment Weekly said Badu echoed Holiday in "her phrasing and cadence," while Greg Kot from the Chicago Tribune commented: "Rather than merely mimicking Holiday, Badu offers a canny update of the socially conscious soul of the early '70s with her mid-tempo grooves and sultry, conversational vocals." In the Los Angeles Times, Robert Hilburn wrote: "Freely mixing musical eras and inspirations (Billie Holiday to Stevie Wonder, jazz to hip-hop), Badu combines supper-club sophistication with an artistic vision as unique and independent" as Prince in the '80s. Good called the record "a conduit of awakening of something dark, familiar and long slept," while John Bush from AllMusic felt it was innovative primarily for its sound, "heavier hip-hop beats over organic, conscientious soul music." īadu's particular style of singing drew many comparisons to Billie Holiday.
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Critical reception Professional ratings Review scoresīaduizm established Badu as a popular artist and received positive reviews from critics, who viewed the record as a return to the simplicity of early '70s soul. The sessions led to the demo's " Otherside of the Game" and "Sometimes" being included on Baduizm. Shortly before the albums release, Badu grew unhappy with the recorded material and travelled back to Philadelphia to work with The Roots. Badu provided lead and background vocals, along with keyboards, drum machine and other music programming on the album with the help of Madukwu, N'Dambi, Bob Power, Ike Lee III, and Ron Carter. Recording sessions started in January through to October 1996 at Battery Studios in New York City, Sigma Sounds & Ivory Studios in Philadelphia, and Dallas Sound Lab in Dallas. Badu also took inspiration from her ancestry particularly turbans and African drums.
īadu was partly influenced by Brandy's debut album, notably "I Wanna Be Down" and "Always on My Mind". Massenburg set a recording session up with D'Angelo to record, " Your Precious Love," and eventually signed her to a record deal with Universal Records. Badu then began working and touring with her cousin, Robert "Free" Bradford, during this period she recorded a 19-song demo, Country Cousins, which attracted the attention of Kedar Massenburg. To focus on music full time Badu dropped out from Grambling State University. Along with fellow contemporary albums such as D'Angelo's Brown Sugar (1995) and Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite (1996), Baduizm 's success helped establish Badu as one of the leading artists in the neo-soul genre and is one of the albums credited with contributing to the genre's commercial visibility at the time.īadu collaborated with The Roots (pictured) during the production of the album. The album received many accolades, including the Grammy Award for Best R&B Album at the 40th Grammy Awards.
īaduizm was promoted with the release of four singles: "On & On", "Next Lifetime", "Otherside of the Game", and "Apple Tree". The album was certified three times platinum by Recording Industry Association of America, Gold by British Phonographic Industry and Gold by the Canadian Recording Industry Association. Baduizm was a commercial success debuting at number two on the US Billboard charts and number one on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. īaduizm was met with positive reviews from music critics who praised the album's musical style and Badu's artistic vision other critics noted similarities between Badu and Billie Holiday. Recording sessions for the album took place from January to October 1996 in New York City, Philadelphia, and Dallas. He set Badu up to record a duet with D'Angelo, " Your Precious Love," and eventually signed her to a record deal with Universal Records.
After leaving university in order to concentrate on music full-time, Badu then began touring with her cousin, Robert "Free" Bradford, and recorded a 19-song demo, Country Cousins, which attracted the attention of Kedar Massenburg. Baduizm is the debut album by American singer and songwriter Erykah Badu, released on February 11, 1997, by Kedar Records.
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