Disco de Neneh Cherry: “Raw Like Sushi”

RAW LIKE SUSHI is the early 1990's debut album of English singer/rapper Neneh Cherry (incidentally, Neneh is the step-daughter of Jazz artist Don Cherry, and the sister of Eagle-Eye Cherry who found success recently with the hit single "Save Tonight"). She was a mix between Queen Latifah and Madonna, and her hit single "Buffalo Stance" (a song about hussling) had become a major international radio hit. It was certainly ahead of its time because it incorporated what today is almost formula: a rap verse with a singing chorus. What is remarkable is that Neneh Cherry performed both functions. Most songs that follow this formula are collaborations, assigning one talent to each genre.

Buffalo Stance is without a doubt the best song on RAW LIKE SUSHI, but there are many other gems as well. Kisses on the Wind is a fun song about the girl in the neighborhood who matured faster than everyone else, "the first girl to turn the boys on." Inner City Momma, Love Ghetto, and Phoney Ladies, are also great songs.

This was an incredibly promising debut that seemed to hint at a future superstar. I'm not sure what went wrong. What has happened to Neneh Cherry? Why isn't she still on the radio? I don't know. But I *do* know that RAW LIKE SUSHI is a great CD that anyone who likes strong women will enjoy.

...highly original and visionary. "ManChild" was my favorite, but the entire CD had it going on. Where are ya, Neneh?

Considered one of the finest female talents to emerge from the U.K (with as much social awareness as today's Ms Dynamite),Neneh was a urban role model of sorts, during the late 80's and her rhetoric was one of social Urban issues, which confronted both men & women by imploring, men to respect women & take responsibility for their sexual actions (and any offspring as a result of their sexual encounters), and for women, to recognise their importance within their community & not remain gullible personalities for men to take advantage of. A suitably tough stance of all issues granted a generation of disaffected listeners, (although the music was so dance orientated, that It was easy to forget the underlining message), and so having influenced many with her commendable insight, it fall's to Ms Dynamite to continue what Neneh first started.

I purchased this CD as an upgrade from the cassette I've owned since 1990. The songs withstand the test of time and sound as good as any pop/hip-hop songs that are now ont he radio.

I recentlly saw Buffalo Stance on a VH1 one hit wonders special so I decided to buy the CD and I was not disappointed. That might have been here biggest hit but "Manchild" and "Kises ont he Wind" got radio airplay at the time. Regardless, the whole album is great.

PS: Just because someone is a "one-hit wonder" doesn't mean that they didn't put out a great album. Edie Brickell and New Bohemians- "Shootin Rubberbands at the Stars" and Jaon Osbournes' "Relish" are two example off the top of my head of albums I love by OHWs.

Nina comes on as a tough chick her muscic sends a message out to all that listen and I imagine she is an inspiration to all the women that listen to her music.no nonsense lyrics that tell it like it is and give you the impression that Nina is singing about experiences that happened in her life.maybe other women can identify with that.and from what I understand men also like her kick ass! type groove...