Terence Trent D'Arby Album: “TTD's Vibrator”

This is one of TTD's (Sananda Maitreya) best albums. Wonderful compositions, especially "Holding On To You" "We Don't Have That Much Time Together" and "Surrender" (which KGSR played for a while). The biggest performance statement made on this CD is Kevin Wyatt's bass; absolutely rock solid, it walks a fine line between too much and just right.

TTD's singing, as usual, is singular and outstanding.

This is the kind of album Lenny Kravitz WISHES he could make.

Maybe it was the title. Maybe it was the (blond) hair. Fans of TTD ignored "Vibrator" in droves, and that's a shame because this is a classic. (And no, the title does not refer to what you think it does. It has to do with spiritual reawakenings.)

From slow burn sexiness to fast-paced funk, this is the most even, consistent, well-crafted TTD album.

I have to admit that I slept on this album back in 1995 for other artists like Michael Jackson's HIStory album and Prince's Gold Experience. Though they both were enjoyable, this WAS the album of 1995. However it was so poorly promoted by Sony that no-one heard it had been released.

This stands up to measurment alongside his best albums (Symphony Or Damn and Wildcard). This album encapsitates you from the start. From the roaring snarl of guitars from the opening title track, to the sweet ballard of the hit 'Holding On To You', to the chicken greased funk of 'Read My Lips (I Dig Your Scene),' to the latin-dance tinged 'We Don't Have That Much Time Together.' From the trip-hop soul bearer 'Surrender' to the reflective 'TTD's Recurring Dream', to the chilling closer 'It's Been Said'. But two of the most impressive tracks 'Supermodel Sandwich' in it's two incarnations, the first a rock/funk track and the second a chill out club funk song. Throughout this album, TTD is on fine form.

For any lover of music, I strongly recommend you buy this- the perfect album that no-one heard.

I have owned this CD since it's release. I pulled it off the shelf last week to blow the dust off of it and give it another go. As the CD started, I wondered to myself why I don't listen to it more often. From the first track, I was shakin' my money maker! I loved seeing Sam Cooke's lyrics embedded in Vibrator ("Feel it shaking like a bowl of soup, let it go loop de loop"). He is a definite lyricist, intellectual and poet.

However, I am personally turned off by the speaking parts of this CD. I can't get into the poems before the songs. I don't like it in other artists, and truly can't appreciate it here. It breaks up the flow of the music for me, and serves as more of a distraction than an enhancement.

Having said that, the music itself is awesome. His lyrics are emotional, confessing, honest, questioning, and intelligent. I was moved by Surrender, touched by If You Go Before Me, and grooved undeniably to Holding On To You.

I'm still ready for more, TTD. Make it soon!

I've been listening to TTD since he's graced us with his first gift of "The Hardline..". I am in awe of his beautiful, uncompromising talents and his willingnes to share it with all, still after all these years of being passed over in the industry. How amazing to be this talented and adored by many and still not given the msuical respect his beauty commands. Every cut on this album is completely soulstirring, and makes you take a look at yourself and life. He's made it tough for ordinary men to come romanitc, because his poetry ssems to have been told to him directly from above! Ahhhh, pure beauty this is, looking forward to the next..........buy it now--but beware---you may never look at your other music the same. Peace and Love.