Jazz Articles about D'Angelo

D'Angelo: Voodoo

by Rob Evanoff
July 1, 2000

What’s a reviewer to do when all he does is stew aboutVoodoo? Being out of the loop, not having heard of Michael “D’Angelo” Archer until late last century, witnessing the pre-release anticipation but shunning it as my jaded exterior is impervious to the manipulation machine. Months go by, and everyone is talking about him, his “Untitled” video, his body (an abundance of print ads, wall murals and billboards), his sold-out shows (5 nights at the House of Blues in L.A.), ...