JumpinJack AJ Posted November 3, 2011 Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 I think most R-N-B fans recognize BIIM as one of the best to ever do it. They are the reason R-N-B was so big in the 90's and even today. After a decade of cover albums and unknown import original albums, they are FINALLY BACK. I've been listening to the album EVERY DAY since it dropped last week. To sum things up, its classic R-N-B with a timeless sound. There's not stupid guest rappers or radio-influenced tracks. Most of the production is handled by Babyface, Jimmy Jam + Terry Lewis, Teddy Riley, and Tim + Bob. The bonus disc is interesting, It features re-recorded hits from their time on Motown. It's kinda weird because they aren't remixed (other than maybe Motownphilly). They are either re-produced and sound nearly exactly the same or, like On Bended Knee, it might be the actual original instrumental (which is weird without Mike spoken part). I feel that if they were going to re-record some of their classics, they should have remixed them, flipped them, sped them up, or slowed them down. Overall, the harmonies are rich and the melodies are sweet. Most of the album is about love but there's definitely variety on it. To me knowledge, the only place you can get the physical CD is at Wal-Mart. I know there are a lot of BIIM fans on this board and I encourage you all to pick up this album. I think its important that this album do well so we get more albums of original material from them and so that the industry knows we don't just want to hear watered down dance/pop R-N-B. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kReseaNaF8I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpinJack AJ Posted November 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fIkx07eXvo&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQKsYBIhjcU&feature=related Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpinJack AJ Posted November 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1Fh4LT-Ofw&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HFwlA-oQDI&feature=related Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigted Posted November 3, 2011 Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 i'm gonna order the cd from amazon.com this week, there's still some real r&b out there, wbls plays a lot of great music that's out now, we got some great albums from legends like Charlie Wilson, R.Kelly, Joe, Kem, Johnny Gill, Jill Scott, Marsha Ambrosious, Kelly Price, and Kelly Rowland, plus Keith Sweat drops his album next week, Tyrese came out this week, r & b still going strong in 2011 going in 2012 even though they ain't selling millions like they should be, it's just people gotta stop buying this autotune crap from T-Pain and support the real singers I just mentioned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpinJack AJ Posted November 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 I agree on pretty much all those artists you listed. There were 2 or 3 weaker songs on Johnny Gill's album but it's overall a great album. I was disappointed in Kelly Rowland's album tho.' I just don't like the direction she's going. Her sound isn't as solid and her style isn't as classy. She was releasing the best music out of DC but this album was a step backwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigted Posted November 4, 2011 Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 kelly rowland's probably the worst out the bunch i mentioned 'cause it's watered down pop compared to the others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigted Posted November 4, 2011 Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 now back to boyz ii men i remember back in the '90s, i could sing every song from their 1st 3 albums "CooleyHighHarmony", "II", and "Evolution" by heart to day since i played them so much, they molded this boy to a man, lol.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Hero1 Posted November 6, 2011 Admin Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 I've never been a huge boyz II men fan.. but I got this album on AJ's recommendation.. wow this is dope! really good music! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpinJack AJ Posted November 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Yeah, I just keep going back to this album. It's R-N-B music done right. Their first three albums (especially Cooleyhighharmony and II) were staple albums for my as well. I was recently listening to them after being away from them for awhile and it's amazing how I know pretty much all of the words still. I would love to see this album blow up crazy and change R-N-B for the better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Hero1 Posted November 6, 2011 Admin Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Yeah, I just keep going back to this album. It's R-N-B music done right. Their first three albums (especially Cooleyhighharmony and II) were staple albums for my as well. I was recently listening to them after being away from them for awhile and it's amazing how I know pretty much all of the words still. I would love to see this album blow up crazy and change R-N-B for the better. all these new artists, chris brown, rihanna, ne-yo.. need to listen to this album and see how its done! no autotune..just real good voices, singing and harmonies! music done right! soulful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turntable Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 This sounds realy good, but I dont know.. I'm kinda done with (contemporary) R&B.. I dont know what it is, I still like it, but I find myself buying CD's and never realy listening to them and on my iPod I might listen to one R&B track once a week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigted Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 i actually listen to more contemporary r&b than contemporary hip hop these days 'cause WBLS plays better songs than Hot 97 does, most of the hip hop i like is old school and Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigted Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 ...underground Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpinJack AJ Posted January 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Congratz 2 the Boyz! Even Mike is there. Maybe they can start repairing their friendship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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