I've always enjoyed Erykah Badu's music because of its combination of soul and funk. Because she blends them so carefully on each release, listening is a fun/exciting adventure that makes each CD worth the wait. Ankh 2 is a near perfect set of music. Each piece enjoyable to hear; all of the lyrics structured with Ms. Badu's intelligent sense of humor. The only thing missing here is her usual sinister/evil-twin/funk. There is no "Booty" (Mama's Gun) and that is a shame. For a moment I thought "You Loving Me" was headed in that direction, but alas, she cuts it short, exclaiming, "...that's terrible!" For some of us, the continuation would have been just what the CD needed to make it absolutely perfect. Without it, it only reaches damn-near perfection.

Note to Erykah, don't censor yourself! There are plenty of people willing to do that later. Some of us like your evil side!