Ray Ray
by Raphael Saadiq
User Score
8.8

Universal acclaim- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8

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  1. PootieTang
    Dec 11, 2004
    9
    Classic. I think 10-20 years from now, Saddiq well be a Curtis Mayfield or Isaac Hayes.
  2. rickys
    Apr 12, 2005
    10
    ray ray hits so hard dawg! " toni tone` tony has done it again!" it feels good to hear some real music
  3. JWhilly
    Nov 20, 2004
    9
    Clasicc Saadiq -- Innovative, new, complex, respectful of his musical predecessors, pushes the envelope for r&b music. The name knows how to make a bass line groove.
  4. AngelicaB
    Oct 25, 2004
    8
    This joint is simply beautiful in a world of tawdry nonsense.
  5. JamandileM
    Sep 14, 2006
    9
    This album always hits home when I listen to it.It is indeed a work of art.Some very funky beats.OUTSTANDING!

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Metascore
66

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    91
    While his songwriting game can get amateur... Saadiq's bass virtuosity is strictly pimp caliber. [8 Oct 2004, p.117]
  2. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    70
    Despite its faults--and there are many--Ray Ray is a startlingly inventive record.
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  3. Vibe
    70
    Ray Ray hits more than it misses in its celebration of a time when George was making the mothership connection and Marvin just wanted to get it on. [Nov 2004, p.160]
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