R&B Overload: Toni Braxton – "Melt" / Ciara – "Explode" / Brandy – "Torn Down" / Jamie Foxx – "Nothin' From Ya" / Deborah Cox – "Beautiful U R" [Video]7
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Some new R&B for your weekend – thought I’d pop em’ all into one post.
I can’t say I love it, but I definitely don’t hate it. I like Toni Braxton and I love her voice, but I can’t say I’ve enjoyed much of her material post-Secrets – I mean, she’s had a few tunes (“Hit the Freeway” etc) but as a whole, I’ve not really been impressed. This continues to be the case unfortunately. I’m really hoping this album proves me wrong though because as I said, I think she has a dope voice.
Ergh. This ain’t good, at all. It’s just so “blah”, I don’t get why R&B has become so stagnant? Granted, this isn’t the worst R&B I’ve heard, but like many, many others, it’s just very…uninspiring. It’s boring. I don’t really get why or how people could enjoy this. It’s whatever. I think I’m one of the few people who yet to see anything “special” about Ciara. Sorry stans. *Waits for the backlash*
Jamie Foxx – “Nothin’ From Ya”
Now, this is what I’m talkin’ about! Jamie Foxx teams up with Timbaland and produces this little R&B gem! I loved Foxx’s first album and I’m really looking forward to his new album. He’s a great singer and song writer and I’m definitely feelin’ this track!
On first listen, I thought I was gonna hate this. But actually – I quite like it. I don’t love it, but It’s a decent mid-tempo track. Will Brandy return to form on this album? Who knows, we’ll have to wait and see but admittedly, I haven’t hated the leaked material thus far. Hmmm…
Deborah Cox – “Beautiful U R” [Video]
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTfpyUmbb24]
I used to loooooove Deborah Cox! I mean, she dropped some SERIOUS R&B tunes back in the day and of course, her voice is dope as hell. I’m glad she’s back, but…and I hate to keep repeating myself, I’m not feelin’ this track at all or it’s video. I “get it” and I understand what it’s about (song and video) but it’s just not something I’d refer back to or play again for that matter. I just wish this R&B heads would produce something exciting/beautiful and utilize the great voices their have (this is to the Deborah’s/Monica’s/Brandy’s/Faith’s etc) because the sh*t they seem to be producing at the moment don’t seem to be doing that. It’s all so watered down nowadays.
Anyways, I’m sure I’ll get some hating comments/emails about this email, but please note: I’m not hating, I love music and WANT to like it all, but that’s just never gonna happen. So yea, whatever init!
Peace, Love & R&B Overload
Speeakz
P.s This is gonna sound SO, SO, SO deep, but doesn’t Deborah Cox remind you of…[click here]?
GO TONI BRAXTON. WELCOME BACK.
Fat bitch, Ciara >>>>> your life! "Explode" is like WATER and definitely TRUE R&B. Get into Ci's enchanting tone. You cannot deny her, ho, and I ain't gon' let you!
*hacks into this cheap blogspot*
LOL and so it begins.
something tells me you wrote that mess about ci-ci to get attention.
but you failed, like this blog.
*dies slowly @ 4 comments*
Toni Braxton's new song is AMAZING!!!
looooool yet jtrey08 still felt to comment? Kinda defeats your point no?
That Ciara joint is fire!!! Sexy!!! Gives me visions…mmmmmmm. Can't wait to see how sexy she is in the video!!!