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Raphael Saadiq In Atlanta
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Twenty-one years into the business (professionally), R&B singer-songwriter-musician Raphael Saadiq still performs with the vigor of a 21-year-old.
As several women in the heavily-female crowd remarked, the clean-shaven and closely-shorn Grammy winner looks about 21.
But wow, when he performed Thursday night at Sugar Hill in Underground Atlanta, that’s when it all became clear that, you know, this guy has been around a long time — crafting a catalog of often underappreciated, still-resonant, soulful hits.
The founder of groups Tony Toni Tone and Lucy Pearl was in town promoting his latest solo CD, “The Way I See It”. And while the new Motown-inspired material melded well with the more familiar, it was earlier Tony (“Anniversary” ) Lucy (“Dance Tonight”) and Saadiq (“Ask Of You,” “Still Ray”) singles that had the audience often overpowering his two capable background vocalists — and electric band — to sing along.
Were you there last night? Listened to “The Way I See It” yet?
Comments
By China
October 3, 2008 1:50 PM | Link to this
Raphael is a WONDERFUL performer. The concert was amazing. This was the best performance I’ve seen in a VERY long time. Great band, back-up singers..and Raphael faints
By Fiona
October 3, 2008 1:56 PM | Link to this
This man put the young boys to SHAME. The energy he was giving the crowd was absolutely amazing. I got tired just looking at him AND his back-up singers. Raphael is definitely one of those artists you have to see in person to REALLY appreciate. And if the first set wasn’t enough, he came back for an encore.
The man is incredible. If you were not at the show, you MISSED an excellent performance.
By steven
October 3, 2008 6:56 PM | Link to this
Great show. The bartenders were excellent. If you miss it your bad. Second time seeing him live. Must see in concert person!!!!!!!
By steven
October 3, 2008 6:57 PM | Link to this
Great show. The bartenders were excellent. If you miss it your bad. Second time seeing him live. Must see in concert person!!!!!!!
By stacey Simmons
October 3, 2008 8:59 PM | Link to this
Saadiq is the man. Last night was the best. He put it down.
By Joi
October 9, 2008 4:23 PM | Link to this
We came from Birmingham to see Raphael Saadiq and HE WAS EXCELLENT!! It was definitely WORTH THE TRIP. We must see him again SOOn. The bartenders were EXCELLENT (@ Steven)
By Tiffany
October 9, 2008 4:36 PM | Link to this
I am still on a high from the experience. These young “performers” can learn a lot from him. It was more than just a concert, we were witnessing something GREAT!!