“Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today we revisit Erykah Badu’s 1997 debut, an existential anchor of the neo-soul movement.”
“Perhaps the first thing you notice about Erykah Badu is her uncanny vocal similarity to Billie Holiday — from the very beginning of Baduizm, Badu’s debut, the boho chanteuse’s timbre and inflections recall Lady Day. By the end of the album, however, it’s clear that Badu is from the Diana Ross school of Billie Holiday […]”
