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After making underground waves with 2002's inspirational Even Closer, Cali neo-soul singer Goapele returns with Change It All, a cocktail of love and politics splashed over tranquil rhythms. Collaborating with savvy producers like Linda Perry and Kanye West collaborators SA-RA Creative Partners, Goapele shrewdly experiments with diverse musical styles -- "Love Me Right" recalls David Bowie's "Rebel Rebel," "Fly Away" revisits George Clinton's synthesized funk, and the new wave-ish "Different" slinks to an understated, synth-and-guitar groove. Ever the activist -- Goapele is the daughter of a an exiled South African -- she uses Change It All as a platform to voice her opinions without sounding preachy, railing against federal budget cuts for education on the thoughtful title track and including a short interview with accused cop killer Mumia Abu-Jamal at the beginning of the organ-heavy "Find a Way." While most young soul songbirds are more concerned with their wardrobe than social issues, this Bay Area princess maintains her sensuality while urging her audience to save the world by changing it all. Hillary Crosley Barnes & Noble