The National's debut for Beggars Banquet Records boasts eloquent production and some of frontman Matt Berninger's finest songs
Nowhere does producer Ric Ocasek define his trademark refined power pop style more than with Weezer
Yet the demands on the band only provided Roger Waters more fodder for his lyrics
New York on November 27-28
Steve Stevens
Dangelo Voodoo 8LP 180g Vinyl The National's debut for BeggarsPersonnel includes: D'Angelo (vocals, various instruments, guitar, keyboards, bass, drums); Method Man, Redman, Q Tip (vocals); Charlie Hunter, Raphael Saadiq (guitar, bass); C. Edward Alford, Mike Campbell (guitar); Roy Hargrove (trumpet, flugelhorn, horns); James Payser (keyboards); Pino Palladino (bass); Ahmir "? uestlove" Thompson (drums); Giovanni Midalgo (congas); DJ Premier (programming). Producers: D'Angelo, DJ Premier, Raphael Saadiq.