Voyage to India
Voyage to India is the second studio album by American soul/R&B singer India.Arie, released in 2002 (see 2002 in music). The album's title comes from a track by Arie's idol Stevie Wonder from his 1979 album Journey Through the Secret Life of Plants.
It debuted at number six on the Billboard 200 with first week sales of 109,000 copies. And topped the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, going Platinum by the RIAA. At the 2003 Grammy Awards, it won "Best R&B Album", and the single "Little Things" won "Best Urban/Alternative Performance". The song "Get It Together" was featured on many film soundtracks including "Brown Sugar" (2002) and Shark Tale (2004).
Track listing
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Critical reception
Prior to Voyage To India's release many were dubious the album as a sophomore effort would reach the critical success of Arie's previous release Acoustic Soul on account of a notable trend of this occurring amongst other neo soul artists such as D'Angelo, Erykah Badu and Macy Gray. Despite this uncertainty Voyage To India gained a score of 65 out of 100 from Metacritic based on "generally favorable reviews". John Bush of Allmusic wrote that this "is exactly what makes Voyage to India such a beautiful surprise; it's a record that easily equals her debut, boasting better vocal performances but also better songwriting and accompanying production." A favorable review from Bill Campbell of Ink 19 echoes John Bush's sentiment stating that "This disc is much more solid than Acoustic Soul."
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Tracklist
All songs written and composed by Jon Spencer and Matt Verta-Ray except where noted.
References
Podcasts:
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by Raphael Saadiq
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by India Arie
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by Kevin Stokley
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by Josh Ritter
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by Third Eye Blind
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by Paul Gilbert
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by Haystak
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by Burlap To Cashmere
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by Dewi
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by Heavy Trash
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by Gemma Fox
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by Prince
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by India.Arie
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by Zed
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by RL
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And I puts it down, wanna see it twice, brother puts it down, check
How could you ever walk away, after all I've done for you
I feel like there's a knife in my back, babe
You might as well pull it all the way through
Good man, I'm a good man, food's on the table, working two jobs,
Waiting willing the neighbors check your name, good man
I'm having fun, got no kids and I love the Lord, check your name
I'm a ... never did time but maybe just once, check your name
And I puts it down, wanna see it twice, brother puts it down, check
You watched them hand cuff me lady, and walk me to my room
I never been so humiliated, I don't think that I deserve it for you
Good man, I'm a good man, food's on the table, working two jobs,
Waiting willing the neighbors check your name, good man
I'm having fun, got no kids and I love the Lord, check your name
I'm a ... never did time but maybe just once, check your name
And I puts it down, wanna see it twice, brother puts it down, check
I never been, I never been so much pain, never
My life is better, my love is pretty, so much better, now
Without you, I never had so ... without you, whenever ... inside
How could you... just ...walk away
When the things go rough you quickly ran into .. somebody say, I've been there
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