Neneh Cherry Album: “Man”

This CD was to be released in America following the "Woman" single on "The long kiss goodnight" soundtrack. Once Virgin Records merged with a parent company, this CD was released only overseas. What a shame! This CD is a mix of rock, trip-hop, flamenco, and pure soul/jazz. On her first CD "Sushi" Cherry established herself as a rapper with soul tendencies. On her introspective followup "Homebrew" she showed maturity as a writer and a performer, kicking back with Guru, Micheal Stipe and Portishead. She also kicked some gripes at Lenny Kravitz on "buddy X". This CD feels like a trip around Spain, Paris and back to NYC for some funk like "hornbeam". This album has a remarkable flow that captures your ear and demands many numerous listens. Cherry will realese her 4th CD this January and will no doubt evolve even further. I don'y mind buying her CD's at import prices, because they are worth it. I almost don't want her to emerge on the States, I like that her music is underground, and meeting fellow fans is a true pleasure. No collection of modern music is complete without the entire Cherry collection. This was her finest hour! SZ

This is a beautiful CD. I don't understand why it was not released in the United States. As in her other recordings, Neneh covers a lot of genres in this one. "Woman" is a great song. I swear I heard a version in Spanish on the radio in Seoul the other day.

I always found myself going back for listens of Cherry's 1992 CD "Homebrew" over this 1996 release. I liked "Man" but it never quite hit me like "Homebrew," a classic if ever there was one. Until I put on my headphones and let the music put a rhythm to my beat. There is so much more to this CD than first meets the ear that it's truly remarkable. The subtlties of Cherry's voice, the faint electronic buzzing in the background (UFO encounters!), the starkness of it all. It's amazing. This has become a favourite of mine and I listen to it at least once daily.

I loved "Home Brew" and was wondering why this CD wasnot getting a US release. So I decided ... to obtain it.It was worth it. Cherry has really grown as an artist. This is not like anything she has done before. Romantic with a groove --- this is a great CD.

The first track from Neneh Cherry's third album begins with a dark, haunting string that leads into a satisfying trip-hop rhythm. Immediately it becomes apparent that the brilliance of Cherry's past recordings like "Manchild" and "7 Seconds" were no fluke. There's something for everyone here - R&B, rock, hip-hop, Jazz, acoustic guitar, trip-hop, dance - and yet it all seems cohesive thanks to the increasing strength and clarity of Cherry's distinctive vocals. While MAN is not as brash and original as Raw Like Sushi or as heartfelt and satisfying as Homebrew, it is a record that is definitely worth owning.