A rich, musical solo debut spanning conscious rap, soul and rock, full of warmth and ideas. Ambitious and beloved. A genre touchstone. A single-entry catalogue presence, but the entry is strong.
On vinyl: Worth checking whether a reissue exists before hunting for an original pressing.
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