Turn Me Loose

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

Turn Me Loose · For her fifth album, Ledisi suffered from writer's block. She found the way out by listening to Them Changes by Buddy Miles from 1970. The album was released on 18 August 2009 by Verve Records. Unlike her earlier work, which leaned towards jazz and soul, it sounds decidedly funky. For the production she brought in Raphael Saadiq, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, and James Big Jim Wright, and she again worked with Rex Rideout, who had also steered the previous album, Lost & Found.

The title says what it is about: she did not want to be put in a box. Rock, blues, classic soul, funk and hip hop run into one another. As a tribute to Buddy Miles, she also recorded Them Changes herself, as a bonus track. The reviews were generally favourable, and the album received two Grammy nominations, including for Best R&B Album.

Listening

Track list

1. 1Runnin'2:18Apple Music ↗
2. 2Everything Changes4:01Apple Music ↗
3. 3Turn Me Loose4:18Apple Music ↗
4. 4Higher Than This4:55Apple Music ↗
5. 5Alone4:18Apple Music ↗
6. 6Love Never Changes3:49Apple Music ↗
7. 7Please Stay3:48Apple Music ↗
8. 8Knockin'3:46Apple Music ↗
9. 9Say No3:43Apple Music ↗
10. 10Goin' Thru Changes4:46Apple Music ↗
11. 11I Need Love4:02Apple Music ↗
12. 12Trippin'2:57Apple Music ↗
13. 13The Answer to Why2:57Apple Music ↗
14. 14Them Changes4:07Apple Music ↗

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