We've been hearing about this project since last summer, and now it has an official release date. John Legend & The Roots' collabo album, Wake Up, will be out September 21st via Sony Music. The album "will feature soulful music from the 60’s and 70’s all with an underlying theme of awareness, engagement and consciousness— effectively telling listeners to Wake Up!" Read the full press release on the project at Legend's site. For a taste of what's to come on the album, check after the jump for a live studio performance of "Hard Times" from John Legend and The Roots (originally by Baby Huey and the Babysitters).
This should be a great project, though. I’m very excited to hear it.
Excellent. A little more Black Thought and it’s perfect.
“I smell Grammy… is that you Thought ?!!
I smell Grammy… is that you ?uest ?!!!!
I smell Grammy… is that you John ? !!!!!”
classic.
Love the filming of this video. Wish there were more videos like this in rotation.
DAMN!!! MUSIC!!! SOMETHING THAT FEELS GOOD!!!
and I mean that in a good way (last comment)… can’t go wrong with the Roots or John both combined… damn!!!
wowzers!
The Roots & John …This is like MAGICAL CONJUNCTION….I never dreamt this would happen…Now its happening and it’s a big deal for REAL GOOD B MUSIC lovers out there…Thanks for coming together and keeping the GOOD MUSIC MOVEMENT alive… This is real…this is major rite here…I will wait while I bump my newly acquired THE ROOTS – HIGO…Real music lovers can wait…I mean will wait…
this is just great. i dont really know what else to say. i watched it once and thought “well that was simple. but good.” but then i watched it 5 more times. so i guess its really good then…..
looks like this maybe a classic
This album is going to be nothing short of Amazing! Did you all hear that baseline…ooooohhhhh that joint would thump in the car. I hope this gets to someone of importance because I’m saying now that The Roots need to keep the collaborations going A Common/The Roots album would be mind blowing.
there’s only one way this could be bettered – Ben Harper and The Roots collab!
the good ol’ breath of fresh air
I’m ecstatic been sitting on the baby huey album for 5yrs & this track for a year longer… great cover/mix/riff (no doubts it will get better before the album drops).
That comment about Ben Harper and The Roots collab couldn’t be any more honest. I’d love to treat my senses to that!
Holy hell this is glorious. All the soul of the original with the pulsing urgency of our time.
Also, Owen stuck his toe in that bassline. It sets the track alight. Agree that another 8 bars (or more) from BT would make this perfect. I want to buy this album right now, can we get a pre-pre-release?!?!
cotdamn!!
Where’s kamal???
I’m lovin’ this. Can’t wait to hear the album.
is it september yet?
bad idea doing covers. thought it was original material. will pass on this one.
This is great, can’t wait for the CD to drop. Owen and Cap are on it. Damn.
what, what, what…..—I am fukking speechless….DATS THE BEST SONG OF THE YEAR 2010!!!!
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