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So Good, So Far
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This is Acoustic R&B, Funk or HipHop maybe... It's me questioning how I got to where I am and when I am overwhelmed with the challenges of my life finding sanctuary in unconditional love.
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Nedra's self-titled sophomore release is a joyful mix of R&B, funk, rock and gospel. Honest in integrity to the music as well as the lyrical content, each song
in a singer/songwriter multi-instrumentalist born & living in New York City. Her unique style of guitar playing is unmistakibly informed by her many years as a professional bassist and keeps her live solo acoustic performances more on an R&B tip then what one might expect of a "girl with a guitar." Nedra's self-titled sophomore release is a joyful mix of R&B, funk, rock and gospel. Honest in integrity to the music as well as the lyrical content, each song is a testimony of her experience as a black openly lesbian woman in love, spirituality, community and or politics. From the first song on through to the Maxine Feldman tribute version of , this is proudly womyn's music and a great example of how Nedra has grown as a writer, arranger, producer and musician. Featuring lush background vocals and danceable grooves, had the crowd on its feet and whooping." As a soloist, she has performed in New York, Los Angeles, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Oakland, Cleveland, Madison, Chicago, New Caledonia and more! Whether in front of an intimate audience such as at New York City's Rockwood Music Hall or a large festival audience of 7000 like Michigan Womyn's Music Festival , Nedra has the ability to perform with both a strength and a vulnerability that makes each listener feel like they are getting to know her on a personal level. Her thoughtful choice of words reflect not only who she is but speak to the heart in a way that mirrors emotions most find difficult to express.
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#15,220 today Peak #173
#3,364 in subgenre Peak #41
Author
Nedra Johnson
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Nedra Johnson BMI 2005
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November 21, 2005
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MP3 2.5 MB 128 kbps 0:00
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It's me questioning how I got to where I am and when I am overwhelmed with the challenges of my life finding sanctuary in unconditional love.
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So much that I been through I know I'm not the only one... All that I can do is hope and pray my time will come I never went to college though I never had regrets These days I know that Knowledge won't be writing me a check Unemployment compensation cannot pay the rent Lawyer landlord lost his patience out on the cement Ask me if I am worried and I don't know what to say Only Jesus or a genius discerns foolishness from faith All I really know My baby love me mind and body "I love you just the way you are" I do appreciate and reciprocate so good so far Back when I was 14 and spending too much time alone thinking 'bout the world and war and hatred like I'm grown In history and movies while other people laughed I was slowly dying in my soul on their behalf Maybe it was music or maybe it was God Something reached into me and healed my broken heart I always long for justice no matter where it's wrong It's still seems to hurt me 'til I voice it in a song It was Rapper's Delight that put me off hiphop Tape from the radio played in my boombox "Just take half and bust them out" Is it me? Cause that is foul And I was longing for a voice wanting to be heard rhyming for a reason, not just saying words It's gotten worse like feminism's been reversed All the synonyms for women cursed Yeah I'm a hater of that hustler mentality Get your paper, but take responsibility Oh you just mean these specific "bitches" Which is your mother... your daughter... your girlfriend... your sister... It's so ironic how most straight men can't stand women Just a warm dark place to stick your $#&% in Straight girls don't know what they're missin'
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