Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2

by Jill Scott

Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2 cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 31 August 2004
  • Label: Hidden Beach
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:07:10
  • Community rating: 3.69/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Following the massive success of her debut, Jill Scott delivers a deeply sensual and warm continuation of her poetry-infused R&B style. The record integrates rich, organic live instrumentation and jazz-leaning vocal phrasing, earning a Grammy for the standout single 'Cross My Mind'.

Genres

Descriptors: bassy, soulful, vocal, groove-laden, melodic, spoken-word

Tracklist

  1. Warm Up (1:20)
  2. I'm Not Afraid (3:26)
  3. Golden (3:52)
  4. The Fact Is (I Need You) (4:38)
  5. Spring Summer Feeling (4:49)
  6. Cross My Mind (4:44)
  7. Bedda At Home (4:22)
  8. Talk To Me (4:44)
  9. Family Reunion (5:13)
  10. Can't Explain (42nd Street Happenstance) (4:39)
  11. Whatever (4:26)
  12. Not Like Crazy (3:58)
  13. Nothing (Interlude) (1:29)
  14. Rasool (3:05)
  15. My Petition (4:12)
  16. I Keep (4:14)
  17. Still Here (3:59)

Credits

  • Jill Scott - primary artist
  • Frank Romano - guitar
  • Johnnie Smith - keyboards
  • Harold Robinson - bass
  • Darrell Robinson - drums
  • Larry Gold - arranged by [strings]
  • Nicholas Payton - arranged by [horns], trumpet
  • Adam Blackstone - bass [acoustic]

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