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1) US soul singer, songwriter & producer
2) Brazilian jazz/samba group
1) D'Angelo (born Michael Eugene Archer on 11 February 1974 in Richmond, VA, United States) is a neo-soul singer, keyboardist, and guitarist. He has released three albums, "Brown Sugar" (1995), "Voodoo" (2000), and "Black Messiah" as D'Angelo and the Vanguard (2014).
D'Angelo signed a publishing deal with EMI Music in 1991 after catching the attention of record executives with a demo tape. He penned the hit song "U Will Know" on the Jason's Lyric soundtrack. It was performed by Black Men United for the Jason's Lyric motion picture soundtrack. Shortly after, he was signed by Gary Harris and he began recording his debut album for EMI records.
Brown Sugar was released in June 1995. Though sales were sluggish at first, the album was eventually a hit, due in large part to "Lady," a Top Ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100 charts, peaking at #10. The album earned platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America, following sales in excess of one million copies in the U.S., while its total sales have been estimated within the range of 1.5 million to over two million copies. The album helped give commercial visibility to the burgeoning neo soul movement of the 1990s, along with debut albums by Maxwell, Erykah Badu, and Lauryn Hill. The album was a critical success as well, and appeared on many critics' "best of" lists for the year.
Following his debut album's success, D'Angelo went into a four and a half year absence from the music scene and releasing solo work. His recordings for soundtracks included Belly ("Devil's Pie"), frequently singing covers like "Girl You Need a Change of Mind" (Eddie Kendricks, Get on the Bus), "She's Always in My Hair" (Prince, Scream 2) and "Heaven Must Be Like This" (The Ohio Players, Down in the Delta), as well as appearing on Lauryn Hill's landmark The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill on the duet "Nothing Even Matters".
The much-delayed follow-up to Brown Sugar, Voodoo, was finally released in 2000. It debuted at #1 and went on to win two Grammy Awards, one for Best R&B Album, and the other for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance. The lead single, 1999's "Left & Right" (featuring Method Man and Redman) did well, but it was the second single, "Untitled (How Does It Feel)" (a tribute to artist Prince), that became a huge R&B hit buoyed by an innovative yet infamous video featuring a nude D'Angelo from his face to his hips while singing the song. The video was nominated for 4 MTV Video Music Awards and currently ranks #44 in VH1's list of the 100 Greatest Videos. He also performed "Be Here" (with Raphael Saadiq) from Saadiq's album Instant Vintage.
After the release D'Angelo embarked on what would become one of the most fabled series of live soul shows in history, "The Voodoo Tour." Consisting of a live group entitled "the Soultronics," (presumed to have been assembled by Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson of The Roots) which engulfed arena-size stages with various dancers and instrument players, it was one of the most attended shows of the year. The tour was taken all around the world, one of the most notable performances being the Free Jazz Festival in Brazil. The live show was a thinly-disguised homage to Prince's late 80's shows, in its grandeur and conceptual stage set-up & setlist. Slum Village (then in its original line-up of Jay Dee, Baatin & T3) opened for D'Angelo on several dates, and soul-tinged R&B singer Anthony Hamilton sang backup in the band.
In 2002, Q magazine named him in their list of the "50 Bands To See Before You Die", and in 2003 Voodoo was ranked at number 488 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. Pitchfork Media rated it at #44 on their list of the best albums of the 2000s.
Prayer
D'Angelo Lyrics
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Kingdom come, will be done, oh yeah
I do, the devil on your feet
I know that he will, he will try to stop you
From seeing your days
But you got to pray all the way
'Til you get on
I believe that some day we will rise
I know that he will try to harm you
And if you can
I know that you will make it to the promised land
But you got to pray, you got pray
Oh you got to pray for redemption
Lord, keep me away from temptation
Deliver us from evil, oh yeah
And all this confusion around me
Give me peace
I believe that love
D'Angelo's "Prayer" is a soulful hymn of hope and perseverance that urges listeners to stay steadfast in their journey towards redemption. The song opens with the lines "Hallowed be thy name, Kingdom come, will be done," which are a nod to the Lord's Prayer in the Bible. This sets the spiritual tone for the rest of the song as D'Angelo sings about the devil trying to stop us from seeing our days and rising. He acknowledges the challenges and obstacles that we all face in life, but urges us to keep praying until we get on.
The second verse shifts the focus to the individual, with D'Angelo recognizing that the devil will try to harm us and lead us astray. But, he believes that we can make it to the promised land if we pray for redemption and resist temptation with the help of God. The chorus emphasizes the importance of prayer in overcoming the trials and tribulations of life and finding peace in the midst of confusion.
Overall, "Prayer" is a deeply personal and reflective song that speaks to the power of faith and the need to stay connected to a higher power in order to overcome life's challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
Hallowed be thy name
I acknowledge the sacredness and honor of your name.
Kingdom come, will be done, oh yeah
I pray for your divine reign and for your will to be carried out.
I do, the devil on your feet
I admit that I have submitted to the devil's influence in my life.
I know that he will, he will try to stop you
I am aware that the devil will attempt to hinder your progress in life.
From seeing your days
The devil will attempt to prevent you from experiencing the fullness of life.
But you got to pray all the way
You must remain steadfast in prayer throughout life.
'Til you get on
Until you attain spiritual completion and reach your life's purpose.
I believe that some day we will rise
I have faith that one day we shall experience ultimate salvation.
I know that he will try to harm you
I acknowledge that the enemy will attempt to cause you harm.
And if you can
If you are able to endure the trials of life.
I know that you will make it to the promised land
I believe that you will reach your ultimate destination of peace and happiness.
But you got to pray, you got pray
And the only way to make it through is to continuously pray.
Oh you got to pray for redemption
You must pray to be redeemed and forgiven for your sins.
Lord, keep me away from temptation
God, I ask that you guide me away from sin and temptation.
Deliver us from evil, oh yeah
I ask for protection from malevolent forces and harmful personal tendencies.
And all this confusion around me
With all the turmoil and confusion surrounding me in life.
Give me peace
I ask for inner-peace from above.
I believe that love
I believe that love is the light that heals our souls.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Michael Eugene Archer
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@gorgeouslady5612
"Prayer" LYRICS
Soul prayer, soul prayer
Hallowed be thy name
Kingdom come, will be done, oh yeah
I do... the devil on your feet
I know that he will, he will try to stop you
From seeing your days
But you got to pray all the way
'Til you get on
I believe that some day we will rise
I know that he will try to harm you
And if you can
I know that you will make it to the promised land
But you got to pray, you got pray
Oh you got to pray for redemption
Lord, keep me away from temptation
Deliver us from evil, oh yeah
And all this confusion around me
Give me peace
I believe that love...
@vintagesoul73911
Some of the lyrics are missing on purpose I think. According to the live version its actually the Lords' prayer in the beginning..
Our Father witch art in heaven
Hallowed be thy name
Thy kingdom come
Thy will be done, oh yea
I don't want you
To meet the Devil on your way
I know that he will
He will try to stop you from
Seeing your day, yea...
@FlasKamel
MeA Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Brent Fischer
Art Direction, Design – Afropunk, Exposure America
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Ahrell Lumzy, Jermaine Holmes, Kendra Foster
Creative Director [RCA Creative Director] – Erwin Gorostiza
Drums – Chris Dave, James Gadson
Drums, Drum Programming – Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson*
Engineer [Additional Engineering] – Tony Rambo
Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Chris Soper, Justin Garrish, Martin Cooke (2), Mike Boden, Mike Layos, Nico Essig*, Noah Goldstein, Ricky Begin*
Executive-Producer, Management – Alan Leeds, Kevin Liles
Guitar, Steel Guitar, Classical Guitar [Nylon Guitar] – Spanky Alford*, Jesse Johnson, Mark Hammond (4)
Guitar, Steel Guitar, Classical Guitar [Nylon Guitar], Sitar – Isaiah Sharkey
Liner Notes [Foreword] – Nelson George
Lyrics By – Kendra Foster (tracks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 12), Q-Tip (tracks: 1, 4)
Mastered By – Dave Collins
Mixed By [Additional Mixing], Engineer – Ben Kane
Mixed By, Engineer – Russell Elevado
Music By – Questlove* (tracks: 3, 12), James Gadson (tracks: 4), Pino Palladino (tracks: 4)
Photography By – Barron Claiborne
Photography By [Live Photography] – Carine Bijlsma
Producer, Lyrics By, Music By, Piano, Organ, Keyboards, Synthesizer, Guitar, Steel Guitar, Classical Guitar [Nylon Guitar], Sitar, Bass, Drum Programming, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – D'Angelo
Sitar, Bass – Pino Palladino
Strings, Woodwind – Alex Budman, Anatoly Rosinsky, Assa Drori, Bill Reichenbach (2), Chuck Berghoffer*, Elizabeth Wilson (3), Maurice Grants
Trumpet, Cornet, Flugelhorn, Brass, Arranged By [Horn Arrangment] – Roy Hargrove
Vocals [Spoken Word] – Gina*
@1digidude
Our Father who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us,
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom and the power, and the glory,
forever and ever.
Amen.
@Sagradia
Hallowed be thy name
Kingdom come, will be done, oh yeah
I do, the devil on your feet
I know that he will, he will try to stop you
From seeing your days
But you got to pray all the way
'Til you get on
I believe that some day we will rise
I know that he will try to harm you
And if you can
I know that you will make it to the promised land
But you got to pray, you got pray
Oh you got to pray for redemption
Lord, keep me away from temptation
Deliver us from evil, oh yeah
And all this confusion around me
Give me peace
I believe that love
@Rach_ella_bella
D'angelo never once lost his soul. He came back even though they tried to make him one thing, and said no, there's a deeper meaning... This prayer I feel it, I know God hears it
@messiahasending8280
I can relate to his troubles u want love but no one gives , man u go to drugs and religion, terrible mistake ....but musically prince was a mentor and ain't no better teacher ...I hear prince all in his music. I love him and wish him well
@sonja0707
🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
@manoneal1724
When I first skimmed through Black Messiah I wasn't sure what to think. But after giving it a full listen through a few minutes ago, I've come to a conclusion: D'Angelo is 3 for 3 with a trio of CLASSICS!
And I can already tell that this is going to be one of those very rare albums, like Voodoo, which just becomes better and more appreciated with the passing of time.
Love this nigga.
@emanx222
For real!!!!!!💯
@FactoryMaid
This album and To Pimp a Butterfly I will forever cherish.
@RAWhitening
aaaaaaaaaaaaamen
@zihle1
The Voodoo comparison is spot on my G, i too didnt know how to feel about this album until i gave it couple more listens. just like Voodoo it grew on me
@dewydcb9864
You saw into the future my guy
@gorgeouslady5612
"Prayer" LYRICS
Soul prayer, soul prayer
Hallowed be thy name
Kingdom come, will be done, oh yeah
I do... the devil on your feet
I know that he will, he will try to stop you
From seeing your days
But you got to pray all the way
'Til you get on
I believe that some day we will rise
I know that he will try to harm you
And if you can
I know that you will make it to the promised land
But you got to pray, you got pray
Oh you got to pray for redemption
Lord, keep me away from temptation
Deliver us from evil, oh yeah
And all this confusion around me
Give me peace
I believe that love...