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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.
Unshaken
D'Angelo Lyrics
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Amid, amidst a crashing world
Did I hear a thunder?
Did I hear you break?
I can't quite remember
Just what guided me this way, oh, oh
Amid, amidst a crashing world
The pines, they often whisper
They whisper what no tongue can tell
He who drinks from the deep water (ooh, ooh)
May he know the depths of the well (ooh, ooh)
Well
May I stand unshaken (may I)
Amid, amidst a crashing world (mmm)
May I stand unshaken
Amid, amidst a crashing world
Mmm, oh, traveler
What have you seen?
Were there crossroads
Where you been, where you been?
I once was standing tall
Now I feel my back's against the wall
May I stand unshaken (oh)
Amid, amidst a crashing world
May I stand unshaken
Amid, amidst a crashing world
Solo
The morning light
When it comes to me
It was there but I could not see
Am I to wander
As a wayward son?
Will the hunter be hunted
By the smoking gun? (oh)
May I stand unshaken
Amid, amidst a crashing world (world)
May I stand unshaken (may I)
Amid, amidst a crashing world (world)
May I stand unshaken (may I)
Amid, amidst a crashing world
The lyrics to D’Angelo’s song Unshaken are a plea for strength and resilience in the face of chaos and uncertainty. The repetition of the line “may I stand unshaken” serves as a mantra or prayer, a reminder to himself or perhaps to a higher power that he wants to remain steadfast in the midst of a world that is crashing down around him. The verses show a sense of reflection and questioning, as the singer wonders if he has heard thunder or if he has been guided to his current path. The mention of the pines whispering and the deep water alludes to a sense of nature and spiritualism, as if he is seeking guidance and wisdom from the natural world.
The chorus returns with the same plea for stability and strength, but adds an emphasis on feeling the weight of the world’s turmoil. The mention of feeling his back against the wall suggests a sense of being trapped or cornered, but the singer remains hopeful that he can stand unshaken despite the circumstances. The song ends with a sense of questioning and uncertainty, as the singer wonders if he will wander aimlessly or become a victim of violence, but the repetition of the chorus suggests that the desire for resilience remains constant.
Overall, the lyrics to Unshaken depict a struggle to remain grounded and steadfast in a tumultuous world. The repetition of the chorus serves as a reminder of this goal, and the verses explore the emotions and doubts that come with that struggle. The references to nature and spirituality suggest a search for meaning and guidance beyond the physical world.
Line by Line Meaning
May I stand unshaken
I hope that I can remain steady and resilient
Amid, amidst a crashing world
Despite the chaos and uncertainty around me
Did I hear a thunder?
Was there a warning that I missed?
Did I hear you break?
Did something important suddenly fall apart?
I can't quite remember
It's hard for me to recall what led me to this moment
Just what guided me this way, oh, oh
What forces shaped my path up until now
The pines, they often whisper
Nature speaks to me in ways I can't explain
They whisper what no tongue can tell
The secrets of the natural world can't be put into words
He who drinks from the deep water (ooh, ooh)
Someone who seeks out profound truths
May he know the depths of the well (ooh, ooh)
Will gain a greater understanding of the world
The morning light
Daybreak brings a new beginning
When it comes to me
After a restful night's sleep, I feel refreshed
It was there but I could not see
I missed something important that was right in front of me
Am I to wander
Do I have no clear path forward
As a wayward son?
Like someone who has lost their purpose
Will the hunter be hunted
Is there danger lurking around every corner
By the smoking gun? (oh)
Will I suddenly find myself in a precarious situation
Mmm, oh, traveler
Someone who has journeyed through many challenges
What have you seen?
What wisdom have you gained from your experiences
Were there crossroads
Did you have to make tough decisions along the way
Where you been, where you been?
What places have you visited, and what have you learned from them
I once was standing tall
There was a time when I felt confident and secure
Now I feel my back's against the wall
But now I feel trapped and unsure of what to do next
Solo
A musical interlude
May I stand unshaken (oh)
I hope that I can weather any storm
Amid, amidst a crashing world
Even when everything seems to be falling apart
May I stand unshaken (may I)
May I stay strong and unwavering
Amid, amidst a crashing world (world)
Even when the world seems to be in chaos
May I stand unshaken (may I)
I hope that I can remain calm and steady
Amid, amidst a crashing world
Despite all of the upheaval and turmoil around me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Daniel Roland Lanois, Michael D'angelo Archer, Rocco S De Luca
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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May I stand unshaken
Amid, amidst a crashing world
Did I hear a thunder?
Did I hear you break?
I can't quite remember
Just what guided me this way, oh
May I stand unshaken
Amid, amidst a crashing world
The pines, they often whisper
They whisper what no tongue can tell
He who drinks from the deep water
May he know the depths of the well
Well
May I stand unshaken
Amid, amidst a crashing world
May I stand unshaken
Amid, amidst a crashing world
Mmm, oh, traveler
What have you seen?
Were there crossroads
Where you been, where you been?
I once was standing tall
Now I feel my back's against the wall
May I stand unshaken
Amid, amidst a crashing world
May I stand unshaken
Amid, amidst a crashing world
The morning light
When it comes to me
It was there but I could not see
Am I to wander
As a wayward son?
Will the hunter be hunted
By the smoking gun?
May I stand unshaken
Amid, amidst a crashing world
May I stand unshaken
Amid, amidst a crashing world
May I stand unshaken
Amid, amidst a crashing world
@und3adcrows727
To be fair, Arthur didn't want people to know he was sick. It took him until the half way point to even admit to himself that he might be sick. By the time he admitted to Charles he was dying, he was near the end. He also tells Mary-Beth that he's dying. The rest of the gang members, most notably Micah, learn that he is sick just not HOW sick. With the exception of Dutch, who at this point in the game is so paranoid that I think he refused to believe that he could lose Arthur.
There's a few other NPCs that Arthur tells he is sick to. The doctor, the nun, and Agent Milton are the only people he directly tells he has TB to. (He might tell Strauss or Swanson, but I've yet to see it.) Thomas Downes hoped he would get the TB but dies before any confirmation but his wife and son find out later in the game.
Rains Fall is also told that Arthur will die. While it's not confirmed as Arthur that Charlotte knows he is sick, if you go back to her as John she will say something along the lines that she knew he didn't have much longer to live. Mickey is another potential character to discover thar Arthur is dying.
On multiple occasions, store owners and station clerks will ask if Arthur is okay and he will outright deny being sick to most of them. I believe he is honest to a few of the Valentine shop keeps however, specifically the general store owner.
There might be a few I missed but the bottom line is that Arthur didn't really want most people, especially people in his gang to know he was sick. So he kept working. The people he did tell, with the exception of Agent Milton and the Valentine general store owner, are people that are either wise enough or kind enough to understand. The Downes family learn it by proxy.
@potato1674
@@Yemre_____ Y'know he possibly did
Because only 1/10 people that have TB actually have it visible and die from it
Most of them just have it and it breaks out when their immunesystem is to weak, or they can live up to 10 years with it if they care for themselves a lot.
Also in the last stand off when you kill Micah he coughs twice I believe
He coulde've possibly had it and we wouldn't know
Interesting to think about
But sry for the essay
@BabyBunny-rd5pl
The scene riding back to Shady Bell while this song was playing was one of the most iconic Rockstar moments ever.
@Neobahamutfr36
I almost felt Arthur worrying for his friends so much he was ready to exhaust his horse to death.
@julienviscloakeddemon_8701
Don't get me wrong cause it is my favorite song but wouldn't it be better if you heard this song when you are riding back to camp in the mission Red Dead Redemption
@BabyBunny-rd5pl
@@julienviscloakeddemon_8701 Yeah, maybe.
@LAST_STAND_FAN
I missed this song on my first play through because I didn't want to steal a horse and walked all the way back.
@BabyBunny-rd5pl
@@LAST_STAND_FAN Oh my gosh haha
@SlySamurai-wr3yl
I wish we never had to rescue Micah from that damn jail in strawberry
@kerryc
Or could at least kick his ass a few times after we did... I felt so cheated not being able to punch him after taunting him & making him all "het up."
@nunziopuzo9210
The game tries to trick you with this mission by making him seem not that bad.
@deffonotdio6751
Fun fact, if you wait as long as possible to free him you learn that either someone else visited him or there's a mistake, Dutch mentions that micha told him about the next base location before Arthur and Charles changed it to the one closer to the lake