MP3 Version Kevin Ryan, dallasobserver.com: hand-fan with a flamenco dancer, fluttering a silken Chaka Khan emerged like Roots’ collaboration folds. She was the surprise guest for The “CHAKA” etched into its night, The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory on Tuesday with the Dallas Pops at lost their the stage an hour into the show, the audience and when she strode onto this next song I’m orchestra sweated in tuxedos. “OK, minds. Behind her, a 50-piece dress reflecting 30 are familiar with,” she said, her gold sequin sure most of you over - through undulated. Robert Glasper spun - one-handed light. Chimes rang. Strings took a moment fingers spidering across the keyboard. It a synth lead in a beanie, the orchestra, it the song “I Know You, I Live You.” With for the crowd to recognize pulse of Minnie Riperton. The beat wasn’t the electronic sounded like Les Fleur-era but angelic voice Khan sang in perfect bursts, with a rowdy the original; it was exotic. microphone. that induced shivers. She didn’t even need a synth and a sample from a poem The show had begun much quieter, with a lone Thought dove into “Web” over strings, about death, possibilities and dreaming. Black hard as the cellos swayed with Sam which animated the song. The beat stomped sounds of violins. Each song Cooke grace. A sea of heads nodded to the sweeping no chatter, no politics, no time wasted blended seamlessly into the next. No stops, Davis, melded into “20 Feet Tall.” - just music. ’ “Star” melded into Miles top hat and majestic jewelry. As a band, strode onstage in a Tom Petty every day, and their performances are the Roots are sharper than ever. They practice styles and genres with ease. When Badu downright athletic. They can glide through the song. crescendoed alongside started “You Got Me,” trumpets brightened Douglas bee-bopped into a jazz-soaked Sonic Youth . Guitarist “Captain” Kirk SG with gold pickups toward the hip-hop solo. At one point, he lifted his ruby crowd and soloed one-handed. + + + + + at Dime. Thanks to RandyBayers for sharing the show Naughty Dog The Roots And Friends Irving 2017 09. Afro Blue(withErykahBadu&RobertGlasper)8:33 13. Drums-StroElliotdrummachine solo6:15 10. EgyptianSong(withChakaKhan)6:08 03. Love OfMyLife(AnOde To HipHop) (with ErykahBadu&RobertGlasper)4:38 10. You GotMe(withErykahBadu)14:29 (with ChakaKhan&RobertGlasper)8:39 01. Jeremy Ellisdrummachine solo1:42 07. Star-Jam (withRobertGlasper)6:33 09. EarthSong(withChakaKhan)9:10 02. Act Too (The Love OfMyLife)3:19 04. ConcertoOf The Desperado 3:38 07. Sometimes(withBilal)2:29 08. It Ain’t Fair (withBilal)7:07 06. DearGod(withBilal)3:39 12. The NextMovement 6:23 12. Orchestral Interlude1:06 11. IKnow You, ILive You 04. Silent Treatment 9:36 (with ErykahBadu)3:35 11. Break You Off7:13 03. Game Theory 5:31 05. Long Time 4:53 05. BilalIntro2:00 06. Panic!!! 3:21 13. Clones6:09 08. 20Feet Tall 01. Intro2:23 02. Web3:29 72 mins 70 mins Disc 2 Disc 1 Trade Freely. NotForSale. ? -backgroundvocalswithChakaKhan ? -backgroundvocalswithChakaKhan Chaka Khan-vocals Bilal -vocals Erykah Badu-vocals Robert Glasper-keyboards The DallasPOPSOrchestra Miguel Atwood-Fergusion-conductor Friends: David Guy-trumpet Ian Hendrickson-Smith-saxophone Stro Elliott-drummachines Jeremy Ellis-drummachines sousaphone Damon “TubaGoodingJr.”Bryson- -keyboards Ray Angry-keyboards Mark Kelley-bass Captain KirkDouglas-guitar,vocals -MC -drums The Roots:

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