description D'Angelo - Voodoo Overview
D'Angelo's second studio album, released in 2000 on the Virgin label. The recording sessions took place at Electric Lady Studios in New York City, featuring extensive jam sessions with musicians like Questlove on drums, Pino Palladino on bass, and Charlie Hunter. The music incorporates elements of funk, jazz, soul, and gospel with a heavy, analog groove. It won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Album at the 2001 ceremony.
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D'Angelo - Voodoo ranks #1 of 198 in the Soul Album ranking, ahead of Otis Redding - Otis Blue / Otis Redding Sings Soul.
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Which famous studio hosted the recording sessions for D'Angelo's Voodoo?
The album was recorded at Jimi Hendrix's legendary Electric Lady Studios in New York City. D'Angelo and his collaborators engaged in extensive, late-night jam sessions there to capture the album's raw, unpolished feel.
Who played drums on the Voodoo album?
The album features legendary drummer Questlove from The Roots. He provided the complex, loose, and deeply groove-oriented drum foundations that defined the neo-soul sound of the record.
What other notable musicians contributed to the bass and guitar parts on Voodoo?
Pino Palladino played bass on much of the record, while Charlie Hunter contributed his signature simultaneous guitar and bass playing. The collective of musicians on the album later became known informally as the Soulquarians.
Is D'Angelo's hit song 'Untitled (How Does It Feel)' based on another artist's style?
Yes, 'Untitled (How Does It Feel)' is heavily influenced by the music of Prince. The song's famous music video, which featured D'Angelo singing shirtless, became one of the most iconic visual moments of his career.
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