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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2018 19:56:20 GMT
Because of the recent Janet, Gaga and Madonna threads, I started listening to some R&B today and I'm absolutely loving The Writing's on the Wall by Destiny's Child.
Any recommendations for me? I didnt really like this music as a kid growing up, but really loving this. I have some Alicia Keys too. I have Beyonces debut too, which I like.
Going from Nine Inch Nails to the Janet album has been like going from a photo to it's negative.
My R&B timeline stops around 1990. Other than MJ, I never really heard anything I liked that was modern, other than Janet.
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Post by bedroom on Feb 9, 2018 20:02:28 GMT
Didn't RNB as we know it die after they fused it with Hip Hop? Which I think started around the time Mary J Blige released her debut.
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Post by TonyR on Feb 9, 2018 20:07:14 GMT
When I saw the thread title, my first thought was Writings On The Wall
Other thoughts,
Miseducation of Miss Lauren Hill (rnb mixed hip hop)
Janet
Some Mary J Blige (may as well start with best of)
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2018 20:29:13 GMT
When I saw the thread title, my first thought was Writings On The Wall Other thoughts, Miseducation of Miss Lauren Hill (rnb mixed hip hop) JanetSome Mary J Blige (may as well start with best of) It was this album that started it for me today! Thanks for the suggestions. Mary got pipes. |
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Post by TonyR on Feb 9, 2018 21:01:06 GMT
Oh, and some En Vogue....
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2018 21:03:44 GMT
Oh, and some En Vogue.... Is that a lie? I can't tell |
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Post by TonyR on Feb 9, 2018 21:28:52 GMT
Oh, and some En Vogue.... Is that a lie? I can't tell Ha! Why would that be a lie? Check out the full version of Hold On with the a Capella Who’s Lovin You intro |
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Post by aazzaabb on Feb 9, 2018 21:41:31 GMT
^^He thought you were doing a Quincy!
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Post by MattyJam on Feb 10, 2018 7:41:31 GMT
Check out Chaka Fucking Khan. And yes, that IS her middle name.
Listen to "Funk This" which is her most recent album. It is a quality funk/soul/R&B album, produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.
She also did a great little record produced by Prince in 1998 called "Come 2 My House", which is very Prince-ish, but Chaka's vocals, as always, steal the show.
Her 70/80s shit is sublime, but if you're looking for more modern sounding R&B, then those two albums are definitely worth a listen.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2018 9:51:38 GMT
Check out Chaka Fucking Khan. And yes, that IS her middle name. Listen to "Funk This" which is her most recent album. It is a quality funk/soul/R&B album, produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. She also did a great little record produced by Prince in 1998 called "Come 2 My House", which is very Prince-ish, but Chaka's vocals, as always, steal the show. Her 70/80s shit is sublime, but if you're looking for more modern sounding R&B, then those two albums are definitely worth a listen. Ah yes! Thanks Matty. I've been meaning to give her a go since Standing in the Shadows of Motown |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2018 11:27:50 GMT
Some classic 60s R&B you can never go wrong with is Percy Sledge, he had one huge hit with "When a Man loves a woman" but put out 4 solid albums in the late 60s and had an amazing voice, songs like Warm and Tender Love, Take time to know her, My special prayer, It tears me up are just incredible, plus he does an incredible version of "Tell it like it is" the old Aaron Neville song. This is soul to the bone, authentic R&B and classic 1960s stuff. He could make Otis and Sam Moore tremble.
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Post by respect77 on Mar 12, 2018 17:35:43 GMT
Tevin Campbell's sophomore album "I'm Ready" is a great R&B album. Songs written and produced by Babyface and Prince. And Tevin is a great vocalist.
Track listing
"Can We Talk" (Babyface, Daryl Simmons) – 4:44
"Don't Say Goodbye Girl" (Burt Bacharach, Sally Jo Dakota, Narada Michael Walden) – 4:30
"Interlude" – 0:13
"The Halls Of Desire" (Prince) – 4:36
"I'm Ready" (Babyface) – 4:45
"What Do I Say" (Dakota, Johnny Gill, Walden) – 4:55
"Uncle Sam" (Prince, Paula Sherield) – 3:57
"Interlude" – 0:29
"Paris1798430" (Prince) – 3:37
"Always In My Heart" (Babyface, Simmons) – 5:40
"Interlude" – 0:09
"Shhh" (Prince) – 4:55
"Brown Eyed Girl" (Campbell, Dakota, Walden) – 3:48
"Infant Child" (Walden) – 2:42
Biggest hit of the album:
Prince written "Paris1798430" (with Prince singing background vocals)
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