didn't want this to go without a reply. Thanks for the link.
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Musiq is good, he has a lot of talent, but i'm sorry, i just have not cared for his last few albums. He has certain songs that I am fond of, one of which that you mentioned "Love", but when i think of R&B artists that are good at the moment, I only start to remember him near the end of my list. He doesn't stand out a lot for me.

A few years ago,I bought my sister one of his CDs...the one with "Don't Change" (I think that's the title?)

He lost me w/ the 2nd album, but I'll check out the new one

i think he seems to have lost folks with Soulstar, the 3rd album. 2nd album was good. my fave and the fave of many i hear. debut was solid too. don't have the 4th and latest joint. i hear he's awful live tho. that'll kill the interest real fast.
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"so-called R&B headz"...interesting

...and for good reason.

Come on man.....this guy records entire albums 3/4 days. LAZY.....

zzzzz-grumble-grumble-blah-Musiq-blah-blah-grumble-ZZZZZ

datdude said:

I agree! His newest joint Luvanmusiq is decent and quite possibly better than Soulstar all together. I saw him in concert and he needs a vocal coach or something. It isn't that he sounded horrible, it was just his vocals were pretty off key and it didn't sound like the original. He just needs something new and fresh because he's catching my nerves even though I'm slightly feeling his new record.

datdude said:

he was really a lowlight at Xenophobia in 2002

i like him on cd, thought he was average at best live, and was underwhelmed by his performance on the ONA It Ain't Over CD.

has a Nice Tone to his Voice, but he is doing the same talk singing in all of his songs..All the songs sounds the same.. Hold some long notes.. sounds like he's just making it up as he goes.. which is alright, but Grows tiresome after a few songs..

Wish he would challenge himself

twistedeargasm said:

took the words right out of my mouth.

sosgemini said:

He deserves to be slept on with that lazy ass Buddy song.

I really like Musiq, i had gotten his second album, and I like most of it. I think he went too hiphop for me for SoulStar, which is why I haven't copped it but "Who Knows" is the jam.

He's cool with me.

The title of this thread says it all.....people sleep cause he (Musiq) put them 2 sleep with this tired ass 3rd grade production.

PurpleCharm said:

You are right. That is exactly how i describe buddy.
I will admit that i did like his soulstar cd a lot. I just can't get into
the new one. Just not happening. I like the fact that he writes good lyrics but
his theme of let's be friends is getting a little old.

phunkdaddy said:

So true. I mean, how many singles is he going to release about him JUST wanting to be friends.

His debut was damn tight. Musiq's problem was his 2nd album sounded a lot like his first one and then so did his 3rd one. He stays too close to his formula and doesn't take many risks. In fact, "Buddy" is basically "Sunny (Just Friends)," his smash first hit back in 2000. Same concept and message basically.

Graycap23 said:

Have you listened to "Love"? Have you listened to "Teachme"? These songs have key changes, bridges and "Teachme" is in 3/4 time. How in the hell is that 3rd grade? Unless Juliard or Berkley has a 3rd grade now, I highly doubt it. Most of the R&B on the radio and on the charts is 4/4 time, no key changes and no bridges AT ALL. Back up what you are talking about, please. School me if I missed something.
I'm primarily talking about this guy's skills as a writer, anyway. He's not a great vocalist by any stretch but neither is Dylan. I'm not one of those people who believes that every song sung needs to be done so with vocal theatrics.

Most of the posts are re-enforcing exactly what I'm talking about - a lack of recognition of subtleties. I agree about him repeating himself sometimes as was pointed out but that Musiq's writing is immature claim that so many haters make is bull and doesn't hold any water.
I get it. People don't like "Buddy". Fine. I'm not that fond of it either and I don't care much for songs built on top of a sample even when they are well done. Buddy aside, he's written some good songs. I still have yet to see anyone post proof otherwise.[/color]

BlaqueKnight said:

I'll have 2 take another listen. I ONLY listened once and gave the cd away.

I bought his first album. I thought it was ok. However, after I saw him live I sort of lost interest in him. He was terrible. He just could not hit the notes and at times was off key. In general I think his songs are cool, but nothing spectacular.

It was the same thing with Bilal, after I saw him live, I just lost interest. His show was a catastrophe. That boy was a hot mess.

Has he learned how to sing into a microphone yet?

bellanoche said:

Maybe I have the giggles right now, but this shit made me laugh DAMN, how bad was it???

CalhounSq said:

What happened 2 PROFESSIONAL musicians and singers? I'm tired of scrubs....