
Ghostdini Wizard Of Poetry In Emerald City is a Soul & Funk album by Ghostface Killah, originally released in 2009. On Gatefold: 8 pressings tracked.
Sound DNA
- Soul & Funk
- Contemporary R&B
- lush
- tender
- romantic
About
Ghostface has always been a ‘70s soul man at heart, and as he nears 40, he's finally found the courage to release an album solely consisting of emotional R&B rap. Almost all of Ghost’s work tilts towards old soul records, so <i>Ghostdini</i> isn’t just about the thrill of hearing vintage samples — though it is nice to hear premium selections from long lost artists like Yvonne Fair, Norman Feels, and Love, Peace & Happiness. The album is more about Ghost’s mindset. What he takes from R&B is a license to expose himself. Of course, Ghost’s version of vulnerable isn’t harmless. “Stapleton Sex” is a fantasy worthy of Penthouse Forum, while “Guest House” is a hyper-detailed narrative about philandering in which Fabolous and Shareefa play the culprits. Still, even when he’s talking foul, Ghost’s approach is so liberated that every song exudes his special brand of sincerity. And even though <i>Ghostdini</i> avoids showing a softer Ghostface, he still delivers some of hip-hop’s most touching love notes in the form of “Baby,” “Stay,” and “Paragraphs of Love.”
via Apple Music
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Tracklist
- 1Not Your Average Girl3:48
- 2Do Over4:35
- 3Baby4:12
- 4Lonely4:34
- 5Stapleton Sex2:33
- 6Stay2:56
- 7Paragraphs Of Love3:53
- 8Guest House4:29
- 9Let's Stop Playin'4:23
- 10Forever3:41
- 11I'll Be That4:09
- 12Goner4:54
- **Bonus Tracks**
- 13She's A Killah4:03
- 14Back Like That Remix4:03
Credits
Performers
- ShareefaFEATURING VOCALS
- Raheem DevaughnFEATURING
- Jack KnightFEATURING
- EstelleFEATURING
- Vaughn AnthonyFEATURING
- FabolousFEATURING
- John LegendFEATURING
- Adrienne BailonFEATURING
- Lloyd PoliteFEATURING
- Ron BrowzFEATURING
- Kanye WestFEATURING
- Ne-YoFEATURING
- Ed GoldsonBASS GUITAR KEYBOARDS
- Claude "Quo" ForbesBACKING VOCALS
- Mela MachinkoBACKING VOCALS
- Kia SmithVOCALS
- James LewisGUITAR BASS
- Joe "Thelonius" HarleyKEYBOARDS
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 8 pressings tracked on Gatefold
