Give her an early birthday present by pre-ordering one or more versions of Meshell's new album "The World Has Made Me The Man Of My Dreams" by clicking the album cover:

The domestic U.S. release will have 12 tracks. For a tracklisting, check out her extensive discography here.

For those fast enough to order quickly, there is a "Limited Edition Softpack" (extremely limited to only 1000 copies) that has an exclusive previously unreleased bonus track: "Soul Spaceship." Both the limited edition and the regular version will be released on September 25th. The Limited Edition Softpack will be a very sought after collectors item amongst admirers for years to come. Click here to pre-order the limited edition instead of overpaying on eBay after it's sold out...

(You may read elsewhere that the "Limited Edition" is a 2-disc set. It is not. Those websites have been misinformed.)

The Japanese CD release has the bonus track: "A Different Girl (Every Night). The release date for the Japanese version is September 4th. So, if you pre-order it now, not only do you get free shipping, but you get the album 3 weeks early and a bonus track not available on either of the domestic U.S. releases.

The European release of the album will have 12 tracks on it. It will be the same as the domestic U.S. release.

For those of you that might be wondering why all 14 tracks aren't just on every version of the new album, this isn't the first time this has happened. The Japanese release of her masterpiece "Bitter" in 1999 had an alternate version of "Wasted Time." The Japanese release of her groundbreaking "Peace Beyond Passion" in 1996 had the classic "Soul Searchin' (I Want To Know If It's Mine)" on it. One could argue that the remix of "Pocketbook" that appeared on "Cookie" in 2002 was also a bonus track. Neither of the above mentioned Japanese releases are available any longer, so get your hands on the Japanese version of her new album while you can.

If you're only going to pick up one of the domestic copies of Meshell's new album and are looking to take advantage of Amazon's Free Shipping promotion (on orders over $25), check out the new album by Raul Midon entitled "A World Within A World." The release date for Raul's new album is also September 25th. Raul recently posted a comment on Meshell's MySpace exclaiming "I still can't get over the way you played on 'Save My Life.' Every time I listen to that song you captured the essence, groovin hard and laid back all at the same time."

And if this all wasn't exciting enough, stay tuned to this website for upcoming fall dates throughout all of the U.S. and Europe.

The Evolution Of Meshell Ndegeocello Continues With "The World Has Made Me The Man Of My Dreams"

"In the search for love, truth and justice, a good vamp never hurts. That's the modus operandi of Meshell Ndegeocello."-– Jon Pareles, The New York Times

With the upcoming release of "The World Has Made Me The Man Of My Dreams", Meshell Ndegeocello releases her 7th musical wonder to the world. Channelled through orchestral soundscapes and an unapologetic punk aesthetic, Meshell questions the inevitable, inconceivable brutality of the world with an arsenal of familiar themes: faith, rage, despair, fleeting joy and nagging doubt.

For those who jones for the devastating bass lines and aching lyrics of prior releases, "The World Has Made Me The Man Of My Dreams" does not disappoint. With contributions from kindred musical souls Pat Metheny, saxophonist Oliver Lake, Doyle Bramhall II, vocalists Thandiswa Mazwai and Oumou Sangare, and keyboard heavyweights Jason Lindner and Robert Glasper, "The World Has Made Me The Man Of My Dreams" is a continuation of the journey - a quest for truth, a plea for beauty, and an elegy for former selves. That said, the truest hallmark of a Meshell Ndegeocello record is in its honest evolution from the last, from any before, and as another stop on the way to transcendence.

Canonized, marginalized or just scrutinized, Meshell Ndegeocello has given up with the politics of explaining herself. After 20 years in an industry that has called her everything from avant garde to a dying breed, what unquestionably remains is the fearsome bassist, prolific songwriter and the creativity and curiosity of an authentic musical force. With that, she has earned critical acclaim, the unfailing respect of fellow players, songwriters and composers, and the dedication of her diverse, unclassifiable fans. For the sake of setting the record straight, a few brass tacks remain: Meshell was born in Germany, raised in DC, signed at 23, and has been nominated for 9 Grammy awards.

Let good music prevail. Click here to pre-order Meshell's new album now. Thank you.