D'Angelo and The Vanguard - 1000 Deaths (Audio) 

I'm just happy Prince lived long enough to hear this.

Deep sigh... For Nicole and all the Illuminati baiters, here are D'Angelo's words on the album's title: "Black Messiah is a hell of a name for an album. It can easily be misunderstood. Many will think it's about religion. Some will jump to the conclusion that I'm calling myself a Black Messiah," he noted. "For me, the title is about all of us. It's about the world. It's about an idea we can all aspire to. We should all aspire to be a Black Messiah." "It's about people rising up in Ferguson and in Egypt and in Occupy Wall Street and in every place where a community has had enough and decides to make change happen," D'Angelo explained. "It's not about praising one charismatic leader but celebrating thousands of them … Black Messiah is not one man. It's a feeling that, collectively, we are all that leader."

It takes a special kind of artist to make such chaos sound so awesome.

I've come to the conclusion that D'Angelo fans have good taste in music.

Those drums, those drums, those drums, those drums.

The genius about this album, is that it was seemingly engineered to be heard with headphones. This provides an intimate setting where nearly EVERY chord, strum, beat, horn, key, rift, squall and audio experience can be enjoyed. I must admit, when I was in the car, I was like "What in the world is up with this audio," but when I plugged my headphones in......................................CLEAN UP ON ISLE FIVE!!!! Ridiculous...simply amazing. Especially on the slower songs...he KILLED IT!!! Wonderful album.

this album is a masterpiece

Anderson .Paak took so much inspiration from this. He knows..

Omg... I have never liked _every single song_ on any album until I listened to Black Messiah. This is magic.

"Black Messiah is a hell of a name for an album. It can be easily misunderstood. Many will think it's about religion. Some will jump to the conclusion that I'm calling myself a Black Messiah. It's about people rising up in Ferguson and in Egypt and in Occupy Wall Street and in every place where a community has had enough and decided to make change happen... Not every song on this album is politically charged (though many are), but calling this album ‘Black Messiah' creates a landscape where those songs can live to the fullest."-D'angelo

Man, I really take my hat off to D’Angelo. This whole album is phenomenal. He is actually #3 on my top 5 R&B singers, (Prince and Michael 1&2). But damn, from Brown Sugar, to Voodoo, Messiah, you can see how his mentality and his music got so wiser. The man is incredible. Mad respect.

many comments about unable to understand lyrics, notice how even not understanding exactly what hes saying, ''you know'' exactly what he's saying??? That's the real deal soul baby!!! Hes speakin to the soul in you, groove with it!!!

21st century "There's a Riot Goin' On"! I'm blown away by this

I can’t believe this album is almost 10 years old! One of my favorites of all time🖤

...you know a coward dies 1000 times, but a solider only dies just once,........ ONCE!!!!

Some of us are TOO SLOW to comprehend the brilliance of this.

Hands down. My favorite track on the album. I picked this up as soon as it came out. Currently making a collection of all inspirational black music for my three beautiful black boys to grow up with. Love it!

Bruh....listen to D at 4:46.....that old-school gospel squall....sent shivers all throughout my body....instant eargasm....Jesus!!!

The first time you hear the chorus kick in, holy shit

This album is perfect..this brother has Soul and is an Absolute Genius

the preacher set the Track on fire and the rest was carnage , what an artist .

I made the mistake of listening to this song while driving. I WASN'T READY! I had to pull over and just let loose. My goodness! 4:45 and beyond.. I blacked out..So.. much.. FUNK!

8 years later.. I’m just hearing this song a like 2 weeks ago. I really love this track. D’Angelo trying something new is a good thing. The frenetic pace of the beats sets this off lovely. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

YOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! These hip hop artist today don't know the definition of hard!!!!!! This shit right here.....GOES HARD!!!?

Verse 1] I can't believe I can't get over my fear They're gonna send me over the hill Ah, the moment of truth is near They're gonna send me over the hill [Verse 2] I can't believe I'm so caught up in the thrill Ain't nothin' (And nothing's) gonna change my will Locked and loaded up, and I know the drill (say know what I'm saying) They're gonna send me over the hill [Pre-Chorus] I been a witness to this game for ages And if I stare death in face, no time to waste But oh! [Chorus] And if I charge it to the game before Every time I slip into the unknown Well that's only when the spot gets blown It's war That is the Lord! I won't nut up when we up thick in the crunch Because a coward dies a thousand times But a soldier only dies just once Once, once [Verse 3] Yahweh, Yehushua He don't want no coward soldier Aaah stick it in the golden sand Musta didna hearda ma prayer I receive everything that it means And wield it victoriously Aha, and cast out all the wickedness (When they) send me over the hill I was born to kill Send me over the hill [Pre-Chorus] I been a witness to this game for ages And if I stare death in face, no time to waste But oh! [Chorus] And if I charge it to the game before Every time I slip into the unknown Well that's only when the spot gets blown It's war That is the Lord! I won't nut up when we up thick in the crunch Because a coward dies a thousand times But a soldier only dies just once Once, once

I just bought a ticket to go see D'Angelo in March here in The Netherlands. I couldnt imagine not hearing something new from him ever again. His music has been such a big part of my life ever since the release of Brown Sugar. I am so happy he is back and still brilliant, now back to listening to another masterpiece of D'angelo..

The drumming is insane!

Unh. GodDAMN that soul-scream at 4:45! You know that shit was just right in the moment and uncontrolled, and when they got it on tape everyone lost their goddamn minds.

My favorite song on this album!!! The whole album is fiyah!

I have chills listening to this song...so much energy, so much funk, so much emotion...LOVE IT!!! 4:51...MY SPOT! Damn guitar player rocking my world!

Rip Khalid Muhammad... Good work on the introduction, true true so damn true

Buy a hard copy of this record folks! You'll be happy you did!

dat bass tho

This joint goes hard!! 2023 and ain't nothing changed🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

THE FUNK IS ALIVE!!!!!!

Revolutionary music..channeling the times and sentiments of those before us and reminding us of those days, so we dare not repeat the past but continue to move forward. In an age where everything is moved by SEX, he used a witty idea...Were all with you all colors all creeds we understand the music... D'Angelo is not a cop-out... he remained true to himself and put this out at the right time! Remember the "Devils Pie"???/Sheesh... chill people.

Prince is listening to this thinking 'fuck'!What just happened!?

This still melts my brain

This whole album though🔥

Damn we in that time again every 40 years the black fist gets raised rip brother KHALID

WE BLACK FOLK ARE THE MESSIAH RISING!!!

ima have to listen to this several times for my brain to catch up with my soul.

I've had a bootleg of this for years, but this sounds so much fierce on the final product. A cross between Sly's most pyschedelic funkiest from "There's a Riot..." and Hendrix's most eclectic from "Electric Ladyland".

D'Angelo is on a different level.... 1000 Deaths is beyond banging.... Too much....Too much and much too much.... Thank you very much Brother D'Angelo..... Go and see D'Angelo live to get a taste of precious memorable memories to behold.... 7 D'Angelo concerts deep over here and still looking forward to many more....Yeah.....worth every penny and YOLO time .... Yeah Yeah....

I would love for him to do this shit live at the MTV adwards. Like he did with devils pie, back in 2000. The crowd was fucking stunned lol

D'Angelo succeeded where Prince failed, soulfully speaking! This piece is my favourite!

black people invented rock and roll btw.

D'Angelo is making everyone eat their hat, as always. Just to throw this out to all the RU-vidr's of the world... Does any one insult Tom Waits' incomprehensibility?

R.I.P. Dr Khalid Muhummad a true warrior.

I've always loved D'Angelo. He is definitely a musical genius like Prince. I can't get enough of "Sugah Daddy" what an awesome, funky song,love it!

This is a classic album. Thank you Dangelo and the Vangaurds for putting together everything that black musicians laid out for us in music. This is truly a huge nod to all of the artists in the past. Experimental, well recorded (the feel is insane and is all about about the vibe and mood on the production.), 2 inch tape, no plugins. I am trully getting bored with music and this is exactlly what I needed. Ohh and make sure this gets listened to on good speakers, the mixes are all about the lower registers and crap speakers will sound muddy.... you will not be doing it justice be listening on small speakers.

Fuck me, I've waited 15 years for this to drop. It's everything I wanted the followup to Voodoo to be, and more.

D'angelo ... My Brother ! you just went revolutionary! Dr khalid muhammed and Fred hampton?! Great Job ! Great Album !

One of the most influential artists of the early 21st century.

OUT OF THE STRATOSPHERE!!!!!!!!!! SOUL TRANSFORMATIVE!!!!!!!!!

This maybe the greatest song of all time

Sly Stone "Luv 'N Haight" influence is heavy on this one.

This music is a breath of life Thanks D’Angelo for funk that grab you by the natural roots

This song is so funky. I've never played air guitar until I heard this song

RAW music...

Played this on blast in my car...I had to apologize to my speakers when this song was over...my man D'Angelo...too funky!!!

YEEEESSSS!!!!! That pulsating, driving, trippy energy. damn did he make up for lost time!

Thank U D’Angelo for not forgetting Ferguson, Missouri the day of murder was just 3 days ago least forget.✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿✊🤜🤛🤜🏿🤛🏻.

now that's FUNK MUSIC.... ;) thanks for posting....Funk music needs to make a comeback, and what better way of having D'Angelo display this masterpiece on his album :)

Thank you, Thank you, Thanking you... D'angelo... Love you to death... Thank you my Nicca... Black Music to the core... Therapy

This song is so good it can’t be put into words. Pretty amazing that dangelo wrote a lot of these songs 10 years before the album came out. And they sound so fresh and modern.

10 random, smokin albums that will be on repeat for the start of the new year: *D'Angelo and The Vanguard- Black Messiah* Electric Lady- Janelle Monae Marvin Gaye- What's Goin' On Erkyah Badu- Mama's Gun Phyllis Hyman- The Buddah Years Prince- Purple Rain J Dilla- Donuts Flying Lotus- Reset Sade- Stronger than Pride Musiq Soulchild- Juslisen Post your random 10.

Shout out to the engineers on this whole album. Yet this track is so texturally well woven. That kick drum hits the spot.

Black Messiah..awesome!! love every song! thank you D Angelo

I hope future generations continue to discover this remarkable, monolithic album.

Funk ain't the word... Hey people don't forget Van Hunt👊

d'angelo is really a vanguard for the culture

Remains one of my very favorite LPs of all time. Thank you, D'Angelo.

I miss this kind of soul

Listening to this riding through Copenhagen, Feb 2024- THE FEELING IS INTOXICATING...!

I really wanna hear and see this live... is that Questlove on the drums

This track redefines the meaning of "awesome" in my head.

Really reeeeaallly dope groove!! And he left a sweet little drum break at the end

Bass is crazy

Rage Against the Machine meets Prince...

This is something else......

Dont never forget the Questlove genius poured onto this and all other Soulquarian related artists and musicians 🏆

the groove on this cut is soooo funky!!!! yazzzzz!!!!

This particular track is a challenging listen....

Cast out all the wickedness! Amazing!

This song is so powerful!!

STRONG THIS.

This whole album is greatness.

I'm blown away! This song and album is exactly what is needed in the sea of releases in this day and age! Brilliant!

RIP To Khalid Muhammad. May God bless your soul

The use of Dr. Khalid Muhammad & Fred Hampton in the beginning >>>

Don't just "listen" to this album ...... Just FEEL it !!! ;-)

His adlibs are life ✨

How does a album this great fly under the radar as it has?????

Dat bass doe🎸

Aayyoo D you cold with it God bless

its been 4 years since this album released. don't make us wait another 10 like last time!

I love this record

I bought it. I am glad your back Mr. Archer. It was definitely worth the wait. I enjoyed watching the Red Bull Music stuff and great that your working with Jesse Johnson big fan.. Keep together keep our black music intact all the way from 314.

Dr. Khalid Muhammad, Peace and Blessings