R+R=NOW / Collagically Speaking
Album review
R+R=NOW / Collagically Speaking
Robert Glasper率いるユニット、R+R=NOWのアルバム。ちなみにユニット名はReflect+Respond=NOWの略で、RobertがTribute AlbumにかかわったNina Simoneの有名な言葉にインスパイアされたものとのこと。1tp, 1kb. 2synth, 1bs, 1dsの6人構成。Terrace MartinがSaxが効けるのは1曲だけで、何故か主にSynthを担当している。構成としてはJazz演奏がベースとなり、曲毎にVocal, Rap, Spoken Wordなど趣向が凝らさていて,その辺含めて、Hip-Hop寄りの作りになっている。ただ、演奏自体が瑞々しく、力がこもっているところに好感が持てる。
Score card
rap oriented---------song oriented
urban-------------------------earthy
familiar----------------------serious
Rating
Producers
Robert Glasper, Terrace Martin, Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah, Derrick Hodge, Taylor McFerrin and Justin Tyson(all)
Guests
Omari Hardwick, Terry Crews, Stally, Amanda Seales, Amber Navran, Goapele
Tracks
| No. | Title | Composers | Performer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Change of Tone | Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah / Robert Glasper / Derrick Hodge / Terrace Martin / Taylor McFerrin / Rose McKinney / Justin Tyson | R+R=Now | 07:32 |
| 2 | Awake to You | Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah / Robert Glasper / Derrick Hodge / Terrace Martin / Taylor McFerrin / Rose McKinney / Justin Tyson | R+R=Now | 08:14 |
| 3 | By Design | Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah / Robert Glasper / Derrick Hodge / Jahi Lake / Terrace Martin / Taylor McFerrin / Rose McKinney / Justin Tyson | R+R=Now | 05:27 |
| 4 | Resting Warrior | Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah / Robert Glasper / Derrick Hodge / Terrace Martin / Rose McKinney / Justin Tyson | R+R=Now | 09:51 |
| 5 | Needed You Still | Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah / Robert Glasper / Omari Hardwick / Derrick Hodge / Terrace Martin / Taylor McFerrin / Rose McKinney / Michael Neil / Justin Tyson | R+R=Now feat. Omari Hardwick | 06:09 |
| 6 | Colors in the Dark | Robert Glasper / Derrick Hodge / Terrace Martin / Rose McKinney / Arin Ray / Justin Tyson | R+R=Now | 04:48 |
| 7 | The Night in Question | Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah / Terry Crews / Robert Glasper / Derrick Hodge / Taylor McFerrin / Justin Tyson | R+R=Now feat. Terry Crews | 07:41 |
| 8 | Reflect (Reprise) | Robert Glasper / Derrick Hodge / Terrace Martin / Taylor McFerrin / Rose McKinney / Kyle Myricks / Justin Tyson | R+R=Now feat. Stally | 06:42 |
| 9 | Her=Now | Derrick Hodge / Taylor McFerrin / Amanda Seales | R+R=Now feat. Amanda Seales | 06:44 |
| 10 | Respond | Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah / Derrick Hodge / Taylor McFerrin / Justin Tyson | R+R=Now | 05:21 |
| 11 | Been on My Mind | Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah / Robert Glasper / Derrick Hodge / Jahi Lake / Taylor McFerrin / Amber Navran / Dante Smith | R+R=Now feat. Amber Navran | 04:49 |
