Its Jill... its a classic
343875
I've bought this album 3 times since it came out.  It speaks to my song and current mood. I always play this album out. FInally have it digitally so I'll never need to buy it again.
391620
Jill has done a wonderful job on this series. The books all have the usual romance and kinky stuff, but the excitement of the story is what brings her books to high standards. In each of her books I have skipped over the heated sex scenes to get back to the adventure. After reading her books I feel empty and desperate for more of her literature. Well done Jill. Well done.
3305886
A "must have" if you are a fan of Jill Scott's music! It was as if you were there front and center grooving to the smooth sound and beats of Jill and her band!
1789818
If it were released today then it would still be a classic. It has stood the test of time immensely well.  The title track is one of my favourites.
2760035
Hands Down, the best cd of the year!!! For all you that have slept on Jill, wake up!!! You're truly missing out on a classic.
Do yourself a huge favor and cop this girls' music. She has the kind of music you can just listen to over and over and not get tired of hearing it, and that's very rare in this day and time..
1871691
Hello?  This is a timeless classic.  It's Super Session, what more do you need to know?
3153646
Multi-sensory writing. Humble and an excellent compilation of some of the best of Jill's adventures "so far."
Prepare to be inspired... for a few, if she can do it... you can to.
3585734
This is a classic.  It can be enjoyed by the whole family.
4154443
This is the first Jill Scott cd I've heard and simply put, its good music. Since purchasing it I've checked out her earlier work and realize I've missed out on some great music. I'll probably end up buying her old stuff as well.
2425614
I try to live my life without too many regrets. However, I absolutely regret missing Jill in Chicago yesterday. I've been to her show before and I know how amazing she is on stage. This DVD does not disappoint. No, it's not like being there--but I still found myself enthralled by her performance and her ability to connect with her audience. If you like Jill, you'll love this CD. If you love Jill, you gotta' have it!
2835511
i agree with the last reviewer no other female artist has pulled off the sex quite like donna summer's did on love to love you.it was basic and what not but she pulled it off so convincingly that it's a classic.it however  overshadows the rest of the record and it's a good record on a whole but  the title cut alone is worth the price.and she is a very talented woman.
363126
Another winner by Jill Martin and Dana Ravitch!!! Thank you for leading us down the right path twelve times a year...

Viviane Kirsch
Huntington, NY
1907531
I ran into Jill Knight in Ghiardelli Square in San Francisco in the early 2000's. I was on a break from a conference and came upon her sitting in the plaza with a guitar and a microphone singing most of the songs on this album. She was so good that I just stayed there for over an hour, going back late to my meeting with this CD. She is so talented. She plays a mean guitar and has an incredible voice. She writes her own songs which are loaded with heart,humor, rhythm and soul. I love the words of her songs as well as the sound. She paints pictures with her language. She plays regularly in venues in the northern California area and has a web site which lists her appearances. Her second and third album are not as good as this one. And in fact, the third album has a lot of the same songs in her first two albums so I don't recommend it.
4285317
The music and beats are breathtaking. The singing and lyrics as well. But be warned: this isn't an uplifting, happy CD. It's quite the opposite. If you were looking for the female empowerment of Jill's previous songs (as in "One is the magic number" and the self-assured odes to love like "A Long Walk" and "He Loves Me" you will be surprised. Imagine and entire CD in the theme of "Love Rain" and you have this one. Do not expect to be uplifted. Just go along for the journey, and maybe see if you recognize some of yourself.

The confident twenty-something of her first CD has matured into her thrities with an aching heartbreak: the end of her marriage and romance of over a decade. Cracks in the wall were evident on her last CD: songs like "I need you" and "Talk to me" seemed to show that there were already communication fractures bubbling up.

Having seen Jill in concert at Radio City Music Hall this past summer, one could tell something was wrong and the pain was real. By the time she ad-libbed "you....hurt...me...but..I'm...healing" over and over at the end of a song while pretending to stitch up her own heart, you knew all was not well in lalaland. "Something's different" I told my husband as we listened to her.

Enter "The Real Thing". The title track screams confidence and is my second favorite song on the CD: with "Hate on Me" being my favorite (and new theme song). After that, we gets odes to sexual positions, sexual longing and raw lyrics about everything from a lover moving on beyond you to a once rational woman stalking and vandalizing her ex and his things.

Out of great pain often comes great art. I have to say, I haven't experienced everything she sings about in this CD, but some of the lyrics seem to have come straight out of the mouths of my friends, and I mean recently.

And Kudos, Jill, for asking the question: What would happen to black men if every single sister on earth just disappeared as an option for love, friendship, scorn, etc.? I totally didn't see this song coming, and I won't tell you which one it is either, but it surprises you. This song taking on sexism is a breath of fresh air in a day and age of "babydomehoweveryouwant2andiwillstillcatertoyoureveryneed" lyrics. Women of every color should be able to relate to this song.. what would happen if we were no longer here on this plane?

I do not want to leave you with the impression that this is a depressing project. What it is surpasses definition so I'm having a hard time. It really just feels like a journey through a mature woman's diary at a time of heartache. Yet it doesn't leave you feeling like it's a complete project, because you know that if part one is this stage of pain, part two will be a new stage of glory.

I await part two.
1069210
Jill Scott is one of my favorite artist.  So talented.  The song is slow, very sensual and sung with a lot of soul.  I can imagine that Jill has been through a thing or two in her love life.  This song says it all.
54847
I have been a big fan of Jill Scott since the begining.........when she performed with the Roots. This is in my opinion one of her best cd's so far....... The first song "Blessed" couldn't be more true, we are all truly blessed, just look around you..........I listen to this cd all the time and have made a compliation cd of some old and new Jill Scott tunes. She is great!!! This is a must have cd.........
4178587
I must say that I loved "Who Is Jill Scott? Words & Sounds Vol. 1", and I cannot wait until the day I get to treasure Vol. 2 whenever it's released.  Jill Scott is truly amazing.  I heard a little bit about her through her spoken word poetry, but it wasn't until she blew up the spot with The Roots all-time hip hop classic "You Got Me", that I truly realized the power of this poetic soul.  Her album is like listening to the best in soul R&B and spoken word at the same time.  It's a true musical treasure.  Every lyric sounds as if it was written with the care of a poem, and Jill Scott's voice is truly mesmerizing.  She truly uses her poetry writing skills in the creation of her song lyrics.  People may try to compare her to Erykah Badu or Angie Stone, but Ms. Scott truly has her own style and flava!  Her intro to the album is real cool, and simply states who she is: "A poet" who does music.  She actually found her musical voices while singing a few verses of a spoken word poem to song, and she was astonished at how her singing voice affected her audience.  She knew she had found a new powerful form of expression.  I truly cherish every song on the album.  Listening to this album is like being forever in the film "Love Jones", it  has that vibe and atmosphere.  You can immerse yourself in the music and just relax and let go while being enlightened to what she is expressing through her poetic thought.
"A Long Walk" is smooth, and symbolizes the beauty of the album.  "Love Rain" reminds me of the last scene of "Love Jones".  She must have watched that film a few times before writing this song.  She even showcases her powerful spoken words skills throughout it.  "Honey Molasses" is truly sweet.  The bonus track "Try" and "Love Rain" the remix, the hidden track with mighty Mos Def is worth the album price alone.  As a poet I truly admire Jill Scott's skills.  To me she released the best R&B album of 2000.  This album is something you will listen to years from now, and believe me it'll be a classic.  Just imagine owning a copy of Billy Holiday's or Sarah Vaughan's first album.  Jill Scott's Vol. 1 will be just like that years from now.  It's been in my car cd changer since I bought it the first day of release, and I have no plans to replace it will something else anytime soon.  If you love a true musical/artistic/poetic talent, then you'll truly adore Jill Scott.  You can have the beauty, art and melodrama of a coffee house rhythm & blues singing/spoken word performance showcase all in the comfort of your home or car with this amazing album alone.  God is Love!