Like many others I was absolutely devastated when N'Dea left BNH. But being a fan of this band I bought Shelter and I think I listened to it all of 2 times and didn't care for it.

When I heard this album I tore Siedah Garrett to shreds and basically felt "how dare she try and replace N'Dea" cuz to me it was nowhere near the same. N'Dea is what made that band and she will always be what made them. She was the gas to their engine. Anyway I was real disappointed in Siedah's voice because you cannot even compare the two.

Fast forward about 8 years and I was browsing for music and saw "Shelter" sitting there and thought I should give it another chance. And I guess I just needed some time to get over N'Deas departure because he voice is nowhere near as bad as I remembered in my head. Actually quite the contrary, it was good.

And the songwriting on this album is among the strongest that they have ever done. I would put this as a classic among the first 2. BNH kinda fell downhill after that but I am such a fan of this band that I think I'd buy an album of farts set to their music : )

No, you owe us an apology..lol

Sorry N'Dea or Siedah? Come on Richard.

I never warmed up to Siedah - on her own, with MJ or fronting Brand New Heavies. Just never really dug her voice.

Maybe if The Brand New Heavies added singing sensation Ciara...


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theAudience said:

Then Siedah would seem like Kathleen Battle.

theAudience said:

Romera said:

This is why i'd never make it in this new music bidness.


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I agree, Shelter has gotten better as the years gone by. My first reaction to it was that it was too middle-of-the-road, too adult contemporary. The songs were missing the spunk and personality of their first few albums. Siedah Garrett's voice is pleasant, but I think N'Dea's was more vibrant.

N'Dea needs to put out another album, period. I loved her solo album, but I would be just as elated to hear her work with BNH again.

Supa, I was vibin' on some Seidah on my drive home this evenin'.


I love that woman's voice.


Even on days I don't seem to like it.

I felt the same way when I heard Siedah was joining BNH. I didn't dislike her but didn't see how she would fit with the band. But Shelter is easily one of the most played BNH albums. I love N'Dea to death (what happened to her, by the way?) but Shelter is pretty strong. The title track, ran Crying Water in the ground, Highest High and the mellow After Forever. Man, I love that album.

The first time I had heard the Brand New Heavies was with Shelter and I loved it. Then I went back and found a previous album - can't remember which one it was but I was disappointed with it just based on my comparison of it to Shelter. I'm going to see what else I can find by them because that was a while ago, and I still enjoy listening to Shelter. Any recommendations?

why did this thread make me think of cystral waters?

sosgemini said:

i dont git it

Not a massive BNH fan but I love that album.

I love Sometimes by Brand New Heavis. Really cool song.

dag said:

That's the one!

badujunkie said:

me neither..thats why i asked..

There's multiple compilations from BNH that have come out over the years, with alternate takes, unreleased tracks, etc... though Remixes,Rarities, & Excursions is probabbly the most solid of them all. I almost forgot about that album till I was looking around for BNH stuff on Amazon.

Diananeith said:

Brother Sister is another good one but their self-titled is the one with their biggest hits Dream Come True, Never Stop and Stay This Way.

Just spoke to Siedah.

She accepts your apology.

JackieBlue said:

Crying Water is an excellent song

JackieBlue said:

Brother Sister is my MOST FAVORITE BNH albums and actually makes it in my all time favorite albums ever list

onenitealone said:

Get over here!

I felt the same way when i first listened to the album.
I was a huge fan since their first album, and the album Heavies Rhymes(with the rappers), To be honest i never appreciate Shelter(especially you've got a friend, awful)

Btw, does anybody remember Galliano?(their first LP was awesome)

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

Mmm, thanks.

And this is where she started in 1982 .....

To me Siedah's best work was the background vocals on Michael Jacksons "Man In The Mirror" She's got a good voice but her career was average at best.

I like I Just Can't Stop Loving You. She's lucky, I wish I could've sang that with him. I think after she left the Bad tour Sheryl Crow sang it with him.

At the time i bought this cd-single from her solo-debut , because of a great re-mix on it .



I believe this was their latest joint .


Anyone here has ever seen the "Don't Look Any Further" duet/videoclip of Siedah with Dennis Edwards ( Temptations ) ?
It's funny because in the beginning of the clip , Dennis is remarkably chewing on a gum and gives an overacted wink in the camera ... one 4 the books !
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