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Change It All
CD Released: Dec 27, 2005 Released By Columbia Records BUY NOW |
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Goapele (pronounced Gwa-pa-lay) brings a whole new feeling to the game by boldly going where few artists have gone before: A reawakened level of political and social activism coupled with a love for soulful, radiant grooves. Praised by the likes of Rolling Stone, Billboard and Vibe Magazine since her debut album 'Even Closer' dropped into our everyday lives, the Oakland-based songstress is about to take her electrifying and emotion-drenched songs to the next level with her sophomore set, 'Change It All.'
With nods to Stevie Wonder, Miriam Makeba, Bob Marley and Nina Simone, Goapele easily moves from one genre to another without getting lost in the shuffle. While "Love Me Right" mixes electro-funk with pop influences, "Darker Side Of The Moon," produced by Linda Perry (Pink, Christina Aguilera), stretches the borders of standard R&B. The album's socially conscious lyrics and spirit are symbolized in the title track, "Change It All." Goapele takes the notion of positive change even further by spearheading a forum called changeitall.org where like-minded fans congregate to express their political and social views, discuss Goapele's message, network and take action. Join Goapele's movement of enlightened change now.
"Already endorsed by Prince and Stevie Wonder, this Bay Area chanteuse shows impressive neo-soul command and appealing singer-songwriterly eccentricities on her major-label debut. Change It All is long on pop-wise plushness, with Goapele's rich croon bouncing between lovely melodic figures and cascading choruses on pieces of laid-back spiritual uplift..." — Christian Hoard (Rolling Stone)










