BBE Records is proud to release the full length album from Philly soul artist V entitled The Revelation Is Now Televised. The album features a guest appearance from platinum selling soul artist Jill Scott. Vâs album a... more »lso features top quality production from the A Touch Of Jazz camp (DJ Jazzy Jeff, P. Smoovah, and others). The album features the tracks âHey Pretty Babyâ, âWould You Be Mineâ, and âAnotha Phaseâ. Throughout the 90âs, V worked with various singers and producers (including Christopher Williams and James Poyser) as a back up singer. V eventually released is debut single âItâs Rainingâ which reached # 1 on the 9 at 9 Countdown on Philly commercial urban radio station Power 99 FM. This song caught the ears of DJ Jazzy Jeff who brought V into the A Touch Of Jazz production team for writing assignments on songs for Will Smith, Musiq Soulchild, and Justin Timberlake. As well under the ATOJ camp, V lended his vocals to numerous tracks on DJ Jazzy Jeffâs Magnificent album. In the summer of 2005, V was on tour with Jill Scott and Erykah Badu for the Sugar Water Festival. With vocal comparisons to Marvin Gaye and Donny Hathaway, but with contemporary musical appeal, there is no doubt that V will appeal to soul and traditional R&B consumers alike.« less
BBE Records is proud to release the full length album from Philly soul artist V entitled The Revelation Is Now Televised. The album features a guest appearance from platinum selling soul artist Jill Scott. Vâs album also features top quality production from the A Touch Of Jazz camp (DJ Jazzy Jeff, P. Smoovah, and others). The album features the tracks âHey Pretty Babyâ, âWould You Be Mineâ, and âAnotha Phaseâ. Throughout the 90âs, V worked with various singers and producers (including Christopher Williams and James Poyser) as a back up singer. V eventually released is debut single âItâs Rainingâ which reached # 1 on the 9 at 9 Countdown on Philly commercial urban radio station Power 99 FM. This song caught the ears of DJ Jazzy Jeff who brought V into the A Touch Of Jazz production team for writing assignments on songs for Will Smith, Musiq Soulchild, and Justin Timberlake. As well under the ATOJ camp, V lended his vocals to numerous tracks on DJ Jazzy Jeffâs Magnificent album. In the summer of 2005, V was on tour with Jill Scott and Erykah Badu for the Sugar Water Festival. With vocal comparisons to Marvin Gaye and Donny Hathaway, but with contemporary musical appeal, there is no doubt that V will appeal to soul and traditional R&B consumers alike.
"I was in a record store sometime last week and heard this CD playing, and I was like, who is this?!? They showed me the cover, told me it hadn't been officially released yet, but the manager was selling this CD. I got it the next day, and I'm not disappointed.
What caught my attention about the cover and the title was that there was an old record of the Gil-Scot Heron titled "The Revolution Will Not be Televised" written in the same font as V's album, with V posing the exact same way Heron was on the cover. Another thing that caught my attention was V sounded just like Musiq on some tracks, and that Jill Scott was on one track(she doesn't hit any lyrics though, it's more background ad-lib).
V did a great job most of the songs, on others they're decent. There really isn't a bad song on the CD, but certain ones just blow the others out of the water. He does have some instances where he talks about God and Heaven, like "Picture This" and "Born Again." "Confess" is a sharp Musiq-like groove. My absolute favorite is the last track "Melody." The lyrics play out like a love song dedicated to music, but the words could definitely apply to you mate. Matter of fact, I'm playing that song at my wedding! Definitely worth the money."
Very very good...
Justa Revyooer | Maryland | 05/28/2006
(4 out of 5 stars)
"This is an excellent CD. I'd never heard of this artist prior to buying the CD. I discovered it via the "customers who bought this, also bought..." section. After listening to the samples - which I loved - I ordered it. It really is excellent. His vocals really remind me of cross between Marvin Gaye and Musiq. I also love his melodies, his beats, and his vibe. (Oh, and that cover picture on the CD doesn't do him justice - pictures inside the CD reveal that the brotha is fine.) Hopefully this won't be the last we hear from him. And, Jill Scott's spoken word on track 8 is quintessentially Jill - really beautiful."
This album is lava - underground and hot!
Attractor | Queens, NYC | 06/17/2007
(4 out of 5 stars)
"It's a shame that there isn't a mainstream show on TV or cable channel that profiles artists like this, short of BET J, and even then, there's only so many artists they can get past the program directors.
V is a phenomenal soul artist that deserves to be heard on mainstream radio. I hope more than a select few are fortunate enough to hear him. Less Omarion, Akon and the rest of that garbage and more artists like V, please. Thanks!
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A LOST SOUL FOUND
will power | BELTSVILLE ,MD | 01/26/2007
(4 out of 5 stars)
"NEVER HEARD OF THE BROTHER TOOK A CHANCE AND FOUND A TRUE WINNER! GREAT PHILLY SOUL ARTIST WITH REAL PASSION FOR HIS CRAFT,HE REMIND ME OF THE KING OF INDY SOUL (ERIC ROBERSON),THAT IS SAYING ALOT FOLKS! ERIC HAS USED THIS BROTHER ON HIS TRACKS.GOOD PRODUCTION (TOUCH OF JAZZ) AND LYRICS TO BOOT!BE SURE TO COLLECT THIS ONE IT WILL BE WORTH IT!"