Ventriloquism (album)
Ventriloquism is the 12th studio album from Meshell Ndegeocello, released on March 16, 2018. The album covers eleven R&B and pop tracks originally recorded in the 1980s and 1990s. It was nominated for Best Urban Contemporary Album at the 2019 Grammy Awards.
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| Released | March 16, 2018 | |||
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| Length | 53:34 | |||
| Label | Naïve | |||
| Meshell Ndegeocello chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.6/10[1] |
| Metacritic | 80/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Exclaim! | 7/10[4] |
| Financial Times | |
| The Guardian | |
| The Independent | |
| Mojo | |
| Pitchfork | 7.8/10[9] |
| PopMatters | 8/10[10] |
| Slant Magazine | |
| The Times | |
A portion of the profits of the album will go to the ACLU.[13]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Wonder If I Take You Home" |
| Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam featuring Full Force | 4:44 |
| 2. | "Nite and Day" |
| Al B. Sure! | 5:00 |
| 3. | "Sometimes It Snows in April" | Prince | 7:05 | |
| 4. | "Waterfalls" |
| TLC | 4:34 |
| 5. | "Atomic Dog 2017" |
| George Clinton | 6:27 |
| 6. | "Sensitivity" |
| Ralph Tresvant | 3:43 |
| 7. | "Funny How Time Flies (When You're Having Fun)" |
| Janet Jackson | 4:33 |
| 8. | "Tender Love" |
| Force MDs | 2:41 |
| 9. | "Don't Disturb This Groove" | The System | 4:38 | |
| 10. | "Private Dancer" | Mark Knopfler | Tina Turner | 4:51 |
| 11. | "Smooth Operator" | Sade | 5:18 | |
| Total length: | 53:34 | |||
Charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[14] | 86 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[15] | 62 |
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References
- "Ventriloquism by Meshell Ndegeocello reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
- "Ventriloquism by Meshell Ndegeocello Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- Kellman, Andy. "Ventriloquism – Meshell Ndegeocello". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- Harmony, A. (12 March 2018). "Meshell Ndegeocello: Ventriloquism". Exclaim!. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- Hunter-Tilney, Ludovic (16 March 2018). "Meshell Ndegeocello: Ventriloquism — 'impressive covers'". Financial Times. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- Andrews, Charlotte Richardson (16 March 2018). "Meshell Ndegeocello: Ventriloquism review – timeless, lustrous take on 90s R&B". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- Gill, Andy (15 March 2018). "Album reviews: Creep Show, Yo La Tengo, The Magic Gang and more". The Independent. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- Bulley, Jenny (May 2018). "Meshell Ndegeocello: Ventriloquism". Mojo (294): 98.
- Nelson, Brad (17 March 2018). "Meshell Ndegeocello: Ventriloquism". Pitchfork. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- Pontecorvo, Adriane (16 March 2018). "Meshell Ndegeocello's 'Ventriloquism' Shows She Can Play Any Song and Stay True to Herself". PopMatters. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- Hurst, Josh (2 March 2018). "Meshell Ndegeocello: Ventriloquism". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- Hodgkinson, Will (16 March 2018). "Pop review: Meshell Ndegeocello: Ventriloquism". The Times. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- "Meshell Ndegeocello Announces Covers Album Listen to Tender Love". Broadway World. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- "Ultratop.be – Meshell Ndegéocello – Ventriloquism" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
- "Swisscharts.com – Meshell Ndegéocello – Ventriloquism". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
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