Comfort Woman

To get immediately to the point, if Meshell Ndegeocello's Comfort Woman isn't regarded as one of the finest contemporary soul albums of 2003, then those who review music for a living had better get eardrum transplants and a transfusion of blood to get rid of the sawdust, or quit to sell used cars, work in a fast-food establishment, or pump gas.

As modern as Comfort Woman is, it’s essentially an old-fashioned soul record.

<p>(Maverick)</p>