Tunes, tunes, and more tunes (Music, Pt. 3) - Page 8

lovelyivy84 · #1 02-15-2002, 02:20 AM

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Originally posted by librasoul22

Sigh... forgot again to add to watch for Glenn Lewis ("Don't You Forget It"). He is blowing up as we speak and his CD will drop soon too. I am catching him in concert on Saturday with Alicia Keys, so I will come back and let y'all know how the rest of his songs sound.

Janet Jackson was bigging him up on Dave Letterman last night. I LOVE the songs of his that I have downloaded off the net. Seems like a great talent, I can't judge his potenttial without seeing his look though- because people are shallow.

If he looks like Maxwell, he will blow up. If he looks like Bilal (who I LOVE by the way- can't understand why this man is not huge!)... he'll have a tougher time. Time will tell.

txdiva · #2 02-15-2002, 11:57 AM

I seen his video, I LOVE the song! I can't wait for the album to drop. I hear it will drop on March 19th.

MeezDiscreet · #3 02-16-2002, 09:50 PM

...about jaguar wright. as i was listening to it for the umpteenth time, i realized who she reminds me of: N'DAMBI! are ya'll familiar with her? if not, please, go download, purchase, pirate, whatever your method. she is the b-o-m-b!

librasoul22 · #4 02-18-2002, 09:30 AM

Okay y'all...Glenn Lewis is THE BOMB. His live show was pretty good, but he was only given 45 minutes. The 5 songs he did sing, I was lovin' 'em! They were also handing out little CD samplers after the show with snippets from his album, and it is sounding to me like a must-have. I read somewhere that he is getting comparisons to Stevie Wonder. Voice-wise, I can hear it.

On another note, if Alicia Keys is stopping near you, GO SEE THE SHOW! Even if you thought her CD was just mediocre, her live show will blow you away. I don't want to give anything away in case people reading are still gonna go see it, but it was one of the best shows I have ever seen (and that includes Alicia/Maxwell earlier this year).

MeezDiscreet, right on about N'Dambi.

CrimsonTide4 · #5 02-18-2002, 11:09 AM

Hidden Beach Recordings Presents: Unwrapped, Vol. 1
Various Artists

This was released September 25, 2001 but I never heard about it until last night when an acquaintance of mine mentioned it.

TRACK INFO:
1. Crush On You
2. Ms. Jackson
3. Loungin' (Who Do You Love)
4. The Light
5. One More Chance
6. So Fresh So Clean
7. I Get Around
8. Forgto About Dre
9. What's It Gonna Be
10. Bonita Applebum
11. You Got Me
12. Danger (Been So Long)
13. Stan

Amazon Reviewer's Comments: These are not your put-you-to-sleep cool jazz rip-offs of popular R&B songs! Definitely a step up in my book of the music I can relate to. If you like the sounds of Boney James and sometimes just want to bop your head to some Tupac, you've just found your CD. These won't be played on the radio -- it's too contemporary for the average jazz station, yet too laid back for a rap format. I like my jazz fusion funky, so I just found my "put the top back" CD for my car this summer.

librasoul22 · #6 02-19-2002, 06:40 PM

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Originally posted by CrimsonTide4
Hidden Beach Recordings Presents: Unwrapped, Vol. 1
Various Artists

This was released September 25, 2001 but I never heard about it until last night when an acquaintance of mine mentioned it.

TRACK INFO:
1. Crush On You
2. Ms. Jackson
3. Loungin' (Who Do You Love)
4. The Light
5. One More Chance
6. So Fresh So Clean
7. I Get Around
8. Forgto About Dre
9. What's It Gonna Be
10. Bonita Applebum
11. You Got Me
12. Danger (Been So Long)
13. Stan

Amazon Reviewer's Comments: These are not your put-you-to-sleep cool jazz rip-offs of popular R&B songs! Definitely a step up in my book of the music I can relate to. If you like the sounds of Boney James and sometimes just want to bop your head to some Tupac, you've just found your CD. These won't be played on the radio -- it's too contemporary for the average jazz station, yet too laid back for a rap format. I like my jazz fusion funky, so I just found my "put the top back" CD for my car this summer.

This is actually a pretty good CD...it is from Jill Scott's label and some of the artists that are on the CD are debuting on Hidden Beach.

Ideal08 · #7 02-20-2002, 04:46 PM

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Originally posted by MeezDiscreet
it's not quite neo-soul. i would say she is a cross between kelis and maybe erykah badu. she kinda gets raw with the cursing (my sister gave me her copy because she doesn't like an r&b singer to curse) and she addresses mainly relationship issues. she's not jill scott but she does sound like a singing rapper. i don't know if i'm making any sense here...

Why I asked, I don't even know, because this is my first time coming to GC since then, lol. Anyway, I bought it on Friday, cuz I couldn't wait to see what you said, lol!! I LOVE IT!!!!!! LOVE IT!!! Track 11 is my fave. Tracks 6 and 7 are running a close second. Girl, I love that CD!! But she does get kinda raw w/ the cussin'.

Librasoul (girl, I miss our chats!! As soon as I get access at home again in a few days, we can catch up!!!), we're gonna buy Glenn Lewis this weekend, I hope, since it's Triple point weekend, lol. Is he gonna be out this weekend? We heard him on one of the "other" stations this weekend, and was like, dang, if he mainstream already, it's prolly gon' be tight!!!

Haven't heard N'Dambi yet. MeezD, pirate??? LMAO!!! Is Lina's CD out, how is it? Has anyone heard Dawn Robinison's? I saw it when I bought Jag's, but I'm hesitant on her, I'll wait to see what yall say, lol. What about Res? Does she have a CD out?

Yeah, new job, I'm back to my old CD buying habits, but so!

librasoul22 · #8 02-21-2002, 12:04 AM

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Originally posted by Ideal08

Why I asked, I don't even know, because this is my first time coming to GC since then, lol. Anyway, I bought it on Friday, cuz I couldn't wait to see what you said, lol!! I LOVE IT!!!!!! LOVE IT!!! Track 11 is my fave. Tracks 6 and 7 are running a close second. Girl, I love that CD!! But she does get kinda raw w/ the cussin'.

Librasoul (girl, I miss our chats!! As soon as I get access at home again in a few days, we can catch up!!!), we're gonna buy Glenn Lewis this weekend, I hope, since it's Triple point weekend, lol. Is he gonna be out this weekend? We heard him on one of the "other" stations this weekend, and was like, dang, if he mainstream already, it's prolly gon' be tight!!!

Haven't heard N'Dambi yet. MeezD, pirate??? LMAO!!! Is Lina's CD out, how is it? Has anyone heard Dawn Robinison's? I saw it when I bought Jag's, but I'm hesitant on her, I'll wait to see what yall say, lol. What about Res? Does she have a CD out?

Yeah, new job, I'm back to my old CD buying habits, but so!

Is track 11 "Self Love"? Because that is my favorite song! Glenn Lewis won't be out until 3/19, but Jag was 2000 bonus points. Glenn CD's is gonna be a must have. I have a promo of it (plus I heard him perform a few songs live) and it is just a great album. Lina's CD is tight to me, I am digging the big band/hip hop/soul fusion. I like Faith's new CD too, my favorite track on there is number 12 "Brand New Man"... Dawn's CD? Haven't heard it, but not really feeling the lead single. I think it is called "Envious" or something. Res does have a CD out it's called "How I Do". Next artist I am looking forward to is Cherokee (she has been out since like '98, but maybe she will get some recognition now), her CD will be out next month. Musiq is still scheduled to drop late March/early April, his new song is cool. Man, what else, lol...I am trying to have a stream of conciousness before I forget anything... oh well, if I remember something I will be back.

Ideal08, I have been MIA too, but it's good to touch base again! We do have a lot of music stuff to catch up on!!

Ideal08 · #9 02-21-2002, 05:16 PM

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Originally posted by librasoul22
Is track 11 "Self Love"? Because that is my favorite song!

Yes!! Man, we ALWAYS vibe on music!

CrimsonTide4 · #10 02-25-2002, 12:26 PM

I just JUST JUST bought Jaguar and on the drive back to work grooved to tracks 1-4. NO ONE TOLD ME THAT SHE DID A REMAKE of LOVE NEED & WANT YOU by Miss PATTI

but it sounds good so like 2 PAC, I ain't mad atcha.

I also bought JOE this weekend -- nice as well. I will listen to the rest of Jaguar this evening on the ride home and as I grade papers.

CrimsonTide4 · #11 02-26-2002, 01:15 PM

From today's EUR:
STREETWATCH
I Looked Over To The Left ...

I looked over to the left...

…and tried to figure out why everyone is making such a fuss over
the song "Oops (Oh My) from newcomer Tweet. So the girl came
home at a quarter to three and wanted to "handle her business"
by herself instead of making a booty call. Since when is that
a crime? Well, maybe in some Bible belt states…

I looked over to the left…

…and thought, Tweet is the new millennium Joycelyn Elders the
former Surgeon General who was roundly criticized by the right
wing, called a freak and was ultimately fired by a reluctant
President Clinton for just suggesting that students be
taught about "Oops (Oh My)" as a form of safe sex.

I looked over to the left…

…and wondered why radio personalities (male and female alike)
call this song "nasty" or use their "controversial voice" to introduce it? Is it because the girl is by herself, or is there some kind of hidden message we're just missing? We decided to just ask Tweet and settle it once and for all. This is what she said, "The song means self-love and appreciation to me, because I had a problem with my skin color and different things about myself. I decided to write a song that said you can touch yourself, but it doesn't mean sexually. I'm saying stroke your ego, pat your personality. Just love yourself regardless. Even the negative spin radio puts on it doesn't matter because I always tell people who listen to my music to make it theirs. So if people want to be out there and say it's something else for them, let it be that."

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librasoul22 · #12 02-27-2002, 11:48 AM

I heard some of Tweet's CD...it is sounding pretty good (beats by Tim and Missy, so it's gotta be hot, right?) It drops on 4/2. The video kinda sucks, although I am not sure how they could do a subtle video for the song's theme. It looks to me like they are trying to market her as the new Aaliyah, which would be a big mistake. I think she has enough talent to stand on her own (she writes her own stuff and plays some instruments, too).

Cherokee drops on 3/19, her CD is OFF THE HOOK y'all. It has appearances by some Philly folk including Jill Scott.

I read an interesting article about Jag, it said that she has rheumatoid arthritis in almost every major limb in her body and severe scoliosis (sp.?). I would never have guessed!!

CrimsonTide4 · #13 02-27-2002, 11:52 AM

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Originally posted by librasoul22

I read an interesting article about Jag, it said that she has rheumatoid arthritis in almost every major limb in her body and severe scoliosis (sp.?). I would never have guessed!!

I read it too in the MEDIA PLAY MAG!!
She is a real trooper then.

Ideal08 · #14 02-27-2002, 04:46 PM

I meant to tell yall (yall know I have limited 'net time) that I got Lina, and I LOVE IT!!!!!!!

librasoul22 · #15 02-27-2002, 05:17 PM

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Originally posted by CrimsonTide4

I read it too in the MEDIA PLAY MAG!!
She is a real trooper then.

THAT'S where I read it...on my break!

P.S. Ideal08, I love "I'm Not the Enemy" from Lina...I put that on a CD and people who heard it asked about that song before anything else (it was a sorta neo-soul compilation).