The Washington Post, November 5th, 2004
The new album, "Raphael Saadiq as Ray Ray," is presented as if Saadiq were playing the title role in a movie; the CD even comes with its own theme song and the audio equivalent of a coming-attractions trailer. But Saadiq never really follows through on his promise to tell a cohesive story, not the way Prince Paul has on his recent concept albums. "Ray Ray" is just a collection of disconnected songs, all starring Saadiq's charming, womanizing alter ego, but failing to establish a narrative. But what terrific songs they are. Saadiq, the key creative figure in both Tony! Toni! Tone! and Lucy Pear...
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