http://dir.salon.com/topics/r_b/?source=rss&aim=r_b en-us Copyright 2007 Salon.com. Sat, 29 Nov 2008 03:11:00 PST By Simon Reynolds Sat, 29 Nov 2008 03:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/ent/music/review/2008/11/29/kanye_gnr/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/music/review/2008/11/29/kanye_gnr/index.html?source=rss Axl Rose and Kanye West dropped their larger-than-life albums this week. And one of them lives up to the hype. Sat, 29 Nov 2008 03:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/ent/audiofile/2007/06/28/prince_west/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/audiofile/2007/06/28/prince_west/index.html?source=rss A pop star and a philosopher stick it to the man. By Charles Taylor Sat, 29 Nov 2008 03:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/books/review/2005/10/27/guralnick/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/books/review/2005/10/27/guralnick/index.html?source=rss In a vast new biography, Peter Guralnick takes on the late, great, silky-smooth crooner Sam Cooke. By Baz Dreisinger Sat, 29 Nov 2008 03:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/ent/music/review/2003/12/09/keys/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/music/review/2003/12/09/keys/index.html?source=rss Alicia Keys beats the odds, avoiding a Lauryn Hill flameout (or a Britney travesty) with the simple and joyous retro-soul of her new album. By Shannon Zimmerman Sat, 29 Nov 2008 03:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/ent/music/review/2003/07/01/beyonce/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/music/review/2003/07/01/beyonce/index.html?source=rss With "Dangerously in Love," Beyonce Knowles serves up a sultry solo debut oozing with '70s-style R&B. She's got real diva-superstar potential -- but is that a blessing or a curse? Sat, 29 Nov 2008 03:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/ent/audiofile/2007/06/19/prince/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/audiofile/2007/06/19/prince/index.html?source=rss Think this song has any solos? Sat, 29 Nov 2008 03:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/ent/audiofile/2007/03/28/stone_responses/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/audiofile/2007/03/28/stone_responses/index.html?source=rss Readers comment on Tuesday's "Does Joss Stone Sound Too Black?" Sat, 29 Nov 2008 03:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/ent/audiofile/2007/02/12/frogman/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/audiofile/2007/02/12/frogman/index.html?source=rss A surprisingly classy music pick from John Waters. By Bomani Jones Sat, 29 Nov 2008 03:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/ent/masterpiece/2002/03/11/sign_o_times/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/masterpiece/2002/03/11/sign_o_times/index.html?source=rss Part '80s musical retrospective, part angry social document and all booty-thumping housequake, Prince's 1987 classic stands as pop's last great double album. By Keith Harris Sat, 29 Nov 2008 03:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/ent/music/review/2000/07/05/next/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/music/review/2000/07/05/next/index.html?source=rss R&B trio Next like dirty talk and naughty sex. But isn't "Come sit on my laptop" taking the ingenious come-ons a bit too far? By Andy Battaglia Sat, 29 Nov 2008 03:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/ent/music/review/2000/04/13/green/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/music/review/2000/04/13/green/index.html?source=rss From "Ha!" to "Hallelujah," the Rev. Al Green's gospel hits held onto the earthly sound of sweet salvation. By Jon Caramanica Sat, 29 Nov 2008 03:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/ent/music/review/2000/02/09/guy/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/music/review/2000/02/09/guy/index.html?source=rss New Jack Swingers Guy killed old-school R&B. On "III," the trio gets what's coming. By Stephanie Zacharek Sat, 29 Nov 2008 03:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/ent/music/review/2000/02/02/dangelo/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/music/review/2000/02/02/dangelo/index.html?source=rss D'Angelo's potent sensuality sneaks into dreams and turns day into steamy night. By Jon Dolan Sat, 29 Nov 2008 03:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/ent/music/review/1999/09/02/blige/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/music/review/1999/09/02/blige/index.html?source=rss Quite contrary: Mary J. Blige transforms herself into the first diva with both feet on the ground. By Kandia Crazy Horse Sat, 29 Nov 2008 03:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/ent/music/review/1999/08/10/macy_gray/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/music/review/1999/08/10/macy_gray/index.html?source=rss I'm the lamest craze: Macy Gray is nothing but a new soul pretender. By Tony Scherman Sat, 29 Nov 2008 03:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/ent/music/review/1998/07/29/review/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/music/review/1998/07/29/review/index.html?source=rss Sharps & Flats is a daily music review in Salon Magazine By Milo Miles Sat, 29 Nov 2008 03:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/ent/music/review/1997/04/25/sharps970425/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/music/review/1997/04/25/sharps970425/index.html?source=rss Sharps & Flats is a daily music review in Salon Magazine.