I like them.... if you like N'dea Davenport, Maxwell, Sade.... songs are in that vein... or think Goalope or Ameil Leiruex. I happen to like that sound and type of music

Haven't listened to all the lyrics but pleasantly suprised so far
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Alexandernvrmind said:

Where you hearing this?
Btw, I kinda liked the few "snippets" I've heard.
And I do like the artists you've referenced.

Bfunkthe1 said:

google it

"Maxwell," is exactly what I thought from one of the songs.

I do love that type of slow jazzy music. We'll just have to see if the music is worthy of repetitive play over the years...It takes a lot to reach that level. So far so good.

Tame said:

yep we will have to see.... but despite my expectations and the reviews I have read the last couple of days... I have been suprised. I have liked everything I have heard off of that disc

this woman DOES NOT conjur up thoughts of maxwell, sade, or amel larrieux. what i've heard has been less than average. i think to call it mediocre would be paying compliment.

if her name did not have any association with prince, nobody would be talking about her. hence why she is only being discussed on prince sites and not in general music forums online.


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sassybritches said:

sure thats ur opinion... And as usual an over the top statement from a Prince fan. Whats new

I don't know how talented she is after hearing roughly 3 songs... all I can say is the songs I have heard remind me of the type of music that the artists I named do

I listened to Another Boy and honestly your nuts.... because that is the type of song Goalope and Ameriel have done two or three times

As for the Maxwell or Sade comments .... do you hoenstly believe I was comparing her to those type of artists? Or was I saying thats the kind of music shes doing and audience shes/Prince is going after?

Get over yourself and lighten up
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The Amel Larrieux comparison might be appropriate... its better than the Sade comparison because the latters voice is just too distinct.
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lezama said:

yeah your right... the Sade compariosn was made more interms of the kind of music I think shes doing

Alexandernvrmind said:

i'm light, baby, i'm light. just tossin' in my two cents to the discussion. i am still allowed to do that, right? even if we disagree?

sassybritches said:

yeah ur right... my bad I did want to clarify what I meant though
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I know I'm in the minority here besides Alexandern, but I like the Bria stuff.
Nothing to heavy just out of sight.

Alexandernvrmind said:

I will disagree with you. I am fans of N'dea, goapale, amel, etc. And from the snippets we've heard I dont think its that sound that you would like. I like THEIR sound, their voices. Now if you paired any one of these people with the same songs, I believe they would definitely take it to another level. They would make it their "own".

But I wouldnt put her in their category. More like someone else said, Chante Moore knockoff or early early non singing Janet grooves.

^
Maybe true.
I'm just really diggin the music aspect of it. Not really listening to the vocal performance too much. Besides, I don't listen to Janet for her vocal prowess. Ya know? That's just me though.

Bfunkthe1 said:

Right, I get that. But if you have one breathy singer why would you want to listen to another one?

I cant stand Britney, but its hard not to hear her everywhere. Do I really want to listen to Britney knockoff?

The music may be better (with Prince, you never know) but when I personally listen to an artist, I want to hear the artist. Not vocoders, not auto tune. I want to hear them feel and own the song.

I dont hear that with Bria.

To me she's like Christina Aguilarea. Christina on the other hand has an amazing voice. But there's no depth in her singing. It feels contrived. there are very few songs in which emotion is present. I think Bria is the non talented version of her.

Like you I am moved by the music first, vocals second. But I havent liked any of what I've heard so far. Im really into Jazmine Sullivan and if she sounded like her if the music hadn't hooked me then the vocals would have.

just my

salaciousV said:

Music here is way different than Janets or whoever.
But I see you're point. Bria doesn't seem to have much depth even in her delivery.
But I like what Prince has put behind it musically.
Kinda like the best of any of his "Prince as producer" for other people stuff.
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salaciousV said:

Have we really heard enough of Bria to honestly compare her to Britney?

I mean, she very well may be, but at this point I think that is a bit premature.

So, what you are saying is that the next time the members of Sade want to make an album, and Sade herself is on Sade time and isn't quite up to it yet, then the Sade band members are gonna call Bria Valente and cut an album with her? Because that is what happened with Amel Larriuex, because Amel Larrieux IS THAT BAD, and anyone who's ever seen her live knows it. LOL...Bria Valente isn't qualified to warm the crowd up for Amel Larrieux. She got the gig in all likelihood because Prince is fucking her, not because she has talent. Her record is going to suck, and therefore make HIM look good by comparison. That's the idea. You don't actually think he is going to release three LPs together and give HER the good shit, do you? And that is assuming there is going to be ANY good shit on any of these LPs in the first place.

Accujack said:

agree... can we at least hear a couple of songs before we draw any conclusions

Alexandernvrmind said:

I did. Another Boy and Home.

Tame said:

I thought that same thing too. Jazzy, chillout music. So far so good. She is a better singer than most top 40 artists. Along with better songwriting ala Prince she is sitting pretty. Low expectations might be her saving grace. I have highest hopes for Lotus flower and MPLS sound, though critically acclaimed, looks like it might be the biggest let down yet.

salaciousV said:

I need an example

^^^^^ I got nothing!

spell check please

DesireeNevermind said:

I disagree... I would challenge anyone to go to Itunes and listen to Amel or Goloape and then listen to Another Boy. Thats exactly the market hes going after with these cuts. Also her vocals from what I have heard are very solid. I need to hear more but Bria can sing... she does not have a Janet Jackson voice as one of the reviewrs implied. Her album may very well be crap but the songs I have heard so far certainly remind me the type of music the artists that I named perform

sassybritches said:

Alexandernvrmind said:

It may be in the same type of genre, but the sound is not the same. To me, she cant sing. She has a pretty voice, she can carry a tune, she's better than Carmen Electra and Mayte, but it doesnt make her a singer in the vein of an Amel or Goapele.

Ive seen both of these women live and and their voices are distinct and strong and lush no matter how breathy their studio albums are.

Britney can sing. She can be on key and carry a tune, but she's no singer. I believe Bria while the vocal so far sound better, is not a singer just like Britney is not a singer.

Iguess it depends what your version of a singer is.

Christina Aguilera is a singer, but her stuff is so lifeless to me that while technically good, she doesnt posess the soul of her songs. Imho, from what I've heard from Bria, neither does she. At this point it doesnt matter cus Im gonna buy the disc set anyway. I'll give it a listen to be fair but what I've heard hasnt been impressive. Thats all.

salaciousV said:

and how many times have you seen Bria sing live? Your jumping the gun... wait to hear it 1st. Thats all I'm saying

She certainly sings better than Mary J Bliege

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salaciousV said:

OH HELL NO! We gonna take it outside for this one!

As for the B singing live, I already dont like what I hear, live is gonna make it worse!