Meshell Ndegeocello is a rare breed in the music industry. She has survived and weathered the ups and downs of the business by evolving musically, even against fans' expectations. But, even more, she has also evolved spiritually. From her first album "Plantation Lullabies" to her current "Comet, Come to Me," authors Andre Akinyele and Jon O'Bergh explore her music from two complementary angles: first from a fan's point of view reflecting how the music has been the soundtrack to our lives, then taking the reader inside the music to explain the nuances that make it so powerful and successful.
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★★★★★ "Elliptical: The Music of Meshell Ndegeocello…its authors do a splendid job of drawing you into their work, whether you are an expert or a novice in the field of contemporary music. I loved Andre Akinyele’s colourful account of his own life and career as he recounts where he was in the world when each album was released and his enthusiasm and excitement for Ndegeocello’s latest works. Jon O'Bergh presents masterful music journalism to accompany this with full biographical and developmental information about the artist and her craft. Overall, this combination forms a whole world of interesting music and experiences for the reader to step into, and I for one have come away from Elliptical: The Music of Meshell Ndegeocello wanting to explore the artist herself and experience the music."
“Experienced musicians and passionate Ndegeocello fans will find much of interest…”
★★★★ “Most of all, Akinyele’s absolute passion for Ndegeocello’s music is endearing, and fans of her work are going to be nodding their heads in recognition…”
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Musicians and authors André Akinyele and Jon O’Bergh are slated to release “ELLIPTICAL: THE MUSIC OF MESHELL NDEGEOCELLO” worldwide March 31, 2015, the first book ever written in regards to the Multi-Grammy Nominated singer-songwriter and recording artist.
“ELLIPTICAL: THE MUSIC OF MESHELL NDEGEOCELLO” explores one of the most fascinating and creative figures in contemporary music: Meshell Ndegeocello. She’s an artist who defies labels and music genres, continually inspiring many with her profound vision. Meshell is a rare breed in the music industry. She has survived and weathered the ups and downs of the business by evolving musically, even against fans’ expectations. But, even more, she has also evolved spiritually. She’s like an older sister or close relative who you watch growing up right before your very eyes, from crazy and wild to mature and content within herself.
From her first album Plantation Lullabies to her current Comet, Come To Me, authors André Akinyele and Jon O’Bergh try to capture the essence of Meshell’s music from a fan’s point of view through the contemplation of her musical journey that has been the soundtrack to our lives. The book combines personal reflections on how she has influenced and inspired the authors, and takes the reader inside her music, explaining why she and her music are so powerful and successful.
“ELLIPTICAL: THE MUSIC OF MESHELL NDEGEOCELLO” will be available worldwide in print for $19.99 and eBook for $15.99 in stores and at major online book retailers, including Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and Powell's Books.
