Name: Aaliyah
Brand: Aaliyah

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

BLGD674.1

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Colour

Black

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Discogs ID

[r27695325]

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2023-12-29

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

194690544262

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Total Cap

Black LPx2

ERE673

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2021-09-10

194690430756

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Aaliyah

Genre US

R&B / Neo-Soul

Label US

Empire

Aaliyah was an American artist and entertainer, known for her talents as a singer, actress, choreographer, designer, and whistle vocalist. Born on January 16, 1979 in Brooklyn, New York, she tragically lost her life at the age of 22 in a plane crash in The Bahamas while filming the music video for her single "Rock The Boat".

With the release of her debut album in 1994, Aaliyah quickly became recognized for her contributions to contemporary R&B, pop and hip hop. She earned nicknames such as the "Empress of R&B" and "Edutainer of Pop" due to her ability to redefine these genres. Her second album was released in 1996 and shortly before her untimely passing in 2001, she released her final album.

Despite her tragic death at such a young age, Aaliyah's music continues to resonate with audiences worldwide. Her discography has sold an estimated 32 billion copies globally. A true icon in the industry, Aaliyah's legacy lives on through her groundbreaking work and undeniable talent.

Aaliyah waited nearly five years to deliver her third album, but considering that she was essentially growing up -- it was the equivalent of spending time in college -- when she came back with an eponymous record in the summer of 2001, she came back strong. Aaliyah isn't just a statement of maturity and a stunning artistic leap forward, it's one of the strongest urban soul records of its time. Where such peers as Macy Gray and Jill Scott work too hard to establish their ties with classic soul, Aaliyah revels in the present, turning out a pan-cultural array of sounds, styles, and emotions. This sound is entirely unfamiliar -- part of the pleasure is how contemporary it sounds -- but she sounds just as comfortable within the sonicscapes of Timbaland as Missy Misdemeanor Elliott and, possibly, less self-conscious. Aaliyah never oversings, never oversells the songs -- this comes on easy and sultry, and there's a lot of substance here, in terms of the songwriting and the songs themselves. Urban albums rarely come any better than this, and there haven't been many records better than this in 2001, period.

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