Meshell Ndegeocello Lp-Me'shell Ndegeocello-Peace Beyond... -Rsd2021-

4 Stars (out of 5) - "...a concept album whose protagonist is bloodied and bruised when we meet her--but not broken....NdegeOcello is the ultimate hopeless romantic. Even though racism, homophobia, self-hatred and social ostracism dog her spirit, she still croons sweetly to a lover in 'A Tear And A Smile'..."
3 Stars (out of 5) - "...In spirit, her decade of choice is the 1960's, although her music often takes its cues from early-'70s, laid-back soul, her voice dropping into a sassy rap almost as much as it sings..."
"...this album's most affecting moments come when she slows things down..."
"...NdegeOcello doesn't write to entertain or entice the listener....you are welcome to enter her cypher...but you must interpret for delf....one of the best mixes of funk, jazz, R&B and poetry served on a religious platter..."
Village Voice (2/25/97) - Ranked #18 in the Village Voice's 1996 Pazz & Jop Critics' Poll.
6 (out of 10) - "...a classy combination of Herbie Hancock jazz, George Clinton funk, and Stevie Wonder soul....Me'Shell['s]...silken, soulful tones slip from sauce to spirituality with quite a dizzying frequency..."