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NEW MUSIC WE LOVE: Meshell Ndegeocello’s “Sometimes It Snows in April” & “Tender Love”

January 13, 2018 Albumism Staff

Artist: Meshell Ndegeocello
Song: “Sometimes It Snows in April” & “Tender Love”
Album: Ventriloquism (due in stores March 16th)
Pre-Order:  Amazon | iTunes
Upcoming Tour: Dates

The dynamic, multi-dimensionally gifted Meshell Ndegeocello has announced a March 16th release date for her next album entitled Ventriloquism. Her twelfth studio album features eleven reinterpretations of classic ‘80s and ‘90s R&B and pop tunes from the likes of Prince, Sade, Tina Turner, Al B. Sure! and TLC, among others. View the full track listing below and listen to her imaginative covers of Prince’s heart-stirring “Sometimes It Snows in April” (premiered via Rolling Stone yesterday) and Force MDs’ beloved ballad “Tender Love.”

Ventriloquism Track Listing:

  1. "I Wonder If I Take You Home" (cover of the 1985 single by Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam ft. Full Force)
  2. "Nite and Day" (cover of the 1988 single by Al B. Sure!)        
  3. "Sometimes It Snows in April" (cover of the song from the 1986 Prince album Parade)    
  4. "Waterfalls" (cover of the 1995 single by TLC)
  5. "Atomic Dog 2017" (cover of the 1982 George Clinton single.)       
  6. "Sensitivity" (cover of the 1990 Ralph Tresvant single)
  7. "Funny How Time Flies (When You're Having Fun)" (cover of the 1987 Janet Jackson single)
  8. "Tender Love" (cover of the 1986 single by Force MDs)
  9. "Don't Disturb This Groove" (cover of the 1987 single by The System)
  10. "Private Dancer" (cover of the track from Tina Turner's 1984 album Private Dancer)
  11. "Smooth Operator" (cover of the 1984 single by Sade)

LISTEN:

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