independent and unofficial
Prince fan community
Welcome! Sign up or enter username and password to remember me
Forum jump
Forums > Music: Non-Prince > Babyface Appreciation
« Previous topic  Next topic »
Page 3 of 5 <12345>
  New topic   Printable     (Log in to 'subscribe' to this topic)
Reply #60 posted 08/05/07 8:24pm

MsLegs

MuthaFunka said:

It's funny how much Face tried to cop Prince's steelo. First with coming out with The Deele which was Face's attempt at being like The Time.

nod Indeed. Face & Company were seriously copying the Minnie Funk Vibe some much at one moment that I'm surprised somebody didn't ask for royalties. It was a damn shame. The only way I could distinguish them was when Face would take lead on the slow jams.
[Edited 8/5/07 20:24pm]
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #61 posted 08/06/07 12:21am

MuthaFunka

avatar

MsLegs said:

MuthaFunka said:

It's funny how much Face tried to cop Prince's steelo. First with coming out with The Deele which was Face's attempt at being like The Time.

nod Indeed. Face & Company were seriously copying the Minnie Funk Vibe some much at one moment that I'm surprised somebody didn't ask for royalties. It was a damn shame. The only way I could distinguish them was when Face would take lead on the slow jams.
[Edited 8/5/07 20:24pm]


lol lol
nWo: bboy87 - Timmy84 - LittleBlueCorvette - MuthaFunka - phunkdaddy - Christopher

MuthaFunka - Black...by popular demand
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #62 posted 08/06/07 5:14am

motownlover

the songs for boys II men ill make love to you , and end of the road are good.

and what about 3T's why i love that last one
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #63 posted 08/06/07 8:51am

MsLegs

MuthaFunka said:

MsLegs said:


nod Indeed. Face & Company were seriously copying the Minnie Funk Vibe some much at one moment that I'm surprised somebody didn't ask for royalties. It was a damn shame. The only way I could distinguish them was when Face would take lead on the slow jams.
[Edited 8/5/07 20:24pm]


lol lol

Co- lol sign
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #64 posted 08/06/07 8:56am

LittleBLUECorv
ette

avatar

Lovesexy82 said:

SoulAlive said:

These are my favorite songs that Babyface recorded himself:

[b]"Mary Mack" (1987)
"Chivalry" (1987)
"Whip Appeal" (1989)
"Soon As I Get Home" (1989)
"Sunshine" (1989)
"My Kinda Girl" (1989)
"Rock Bottom" (1993)
"When Can I See You Again" (1993)
"For The Cool In You" (1993)
[/b]

These are my favorite songs that he wrote/produced for others...

"Another Sad Love Song" by Toni Braxton (1993)
"Breathe Again" by Toni Braxton (1993)
"Take A Bow" by Madonna (1994)
"Forbidden Love" by Madonna (1994)
"Every Little Step" by Bobby Brown (1988)
"In The Mood" by the Whispers (1987)
"Dial My Heart" by the Boys (1988)
"There's No Me Without You" by Toni Braxton (1996)
"Diggin' On You" by TLC (1994)
"Roses Are Red" by the Mac Band (1988)
"Heat Of The Moment" by After 7 (1990)
"Fairweather Friend" by Johhny Gill (1990)
"I Don't Want To Know" by Gladys Knight (1994)


hmmm I'd love a box set containing all these songs and many more.


You have compiled an excellent list grasshopper, (especially the bayface solo cuts), but I must add some to your list:

There She Goes
My Kinda Girl (The 12" remix) you get when you buy Tender Love on CD
It's No Crime
Lady, Lady (I listened to this song non-stop when I was in Russia in 2004)
Well, Alright
The Lover in YOu (With LL Cool J, Howard Hewett and Jody Watley)
Tender Lover (remix on Tender Lover)
Love Saw it (With Karyn White)
Love Makes Things Happen (with Pebbles)
Lover and Friend
I Love You Babe
How Come, How Long (with Stevie Wonder)
Two Occasions (with THe Deele)
Saturday
You Are So Beatiful
Give U My Heart (with Toni Braxton, this song doesn't get enough love)
Change the World (Live MTV Unplugged Version with Eric Clapton and Sheila E.)

Songs written by Babyface:
Love Shoulda Brought You Home (Toni Braxton)
End of The Road (Boyz to Men)
My, My, My (Johnny Gill)
Can't Stop- Remix, After 7

I know there's many more, but he's so prolific, alll of them don't come to mind right now.
When I heard he was at 3121, I was PISSED I did not go. I wouldn't have been the only woman fainting for Babyface at a Prince concert! lol

Excellent Thread, by the way.

"There She Goes" was produced by the Neptunes, I believe.
PRINCE: Always and Forever
MICHAEL JACKSON: Always and Forever
-----
Live Your Life How U Wanna Live It
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #65 posted 08/06/07 9:30am

Wowugotit

I really loved LA & Babyface's contributions to Karyn White's ST album and Sheena Easton's THE LOVER IN ME.


  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #66 posted 08/06/07 1:00pm

myloveis4ever

avatar

MuthaFunka said:

It's funny how much Face tried to cop Prince's steelo. First with coming out with The Deele which was Face's attempt at being like The Time. Then when Face produced his own stable, they ALL sounded like him: Jon B., Toni Braxton, Tony Rich - ALL sounded like him, the same way P would try and have a lot of his protogees sound.

Shit, when I heard Jon B.'s "Someone To Love" I had no idea it was a duet with him and Jon B. because they sounded exactly alike. lol


co - biggrin sign biggrin
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #67 posted 08/06/07 2:21pm

vainandy

avatar

Najee said:

I've met quite a few pop music fans who don't immediately associate Babyface as the creative force behind songs like "Don't Be Cruel," "Ready or Not," "My, My, My" and "Superwoman."


I hate all those songs except for "Don't Be Cruel". As for "Superwoman", I hate that damn song with a passion. lol

Babyface should have stayed with The Deele and continued making jams like "Body Talk", "Can U Dance", and "Hip Chic".
.
.
[Edited 8/6/07 14:21pm]
Andy is a four letter word.
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #68 posted 08/06/07 3:44pm

Wowugotit

You seem to be an all around music hater.

vainandy said:

Najee said:

I've met quite a few pop music fans who don't immediately associate Babyface as the creative force behind songs like "Don't Be Cruel," "Ready or Not," "My, My, My" and "Superwoman."


I hate all those songs except for "Don't Be Cruel". As for "Superwoman", I hate that damn song with a passion. lol

Babyface should have stayed with The Deele and continued making jams like "Body Talk", "Can U Dance", and "Hip Chic".
.
.
[Edited 8/6/07 14:21pm]
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #69 posted 08/06/07 9:24pm

ThePunisher

Now wait a minute. Now you all know that we can't have a Babyface appreciation thread without mentioning his most mushiest, Butt-kissing, P***y-Whipped song ever written. "I Give Good Love" You know the lyrics. "I'll Buy Your Clothes, I'll Pay your Rent, I'll Cook Your Dinner too. Soon As I get Home From Work". mad Babyface can go somewhere with that song. I love my wife dearly. But as soon as I get home from work, I'm chilling in front of the TV watching ESPN!
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #70 posted 08/07/07 12:47am

SoulAlive

ThePunisher said:

Now wait a minute. Now you all know that we can't have a Babyface appreciation thread without mentioning his most mushiest, Butt-kissing, P***y-Whipped song ever written. "I Give Good Love" You know the lyrics. "I'll Buy Your Clothes, I'll Pay your Rent, I'll Cook Your Dinner too. Soon As I get Home From Work". mad Babyface can go somewhere with that song. I love my wife dearly. But as soon as I get home from work, I'm chilling in front of the TV watching ESPN!



lol the song is actually called "Soon As I Get Home".Alot of dudes didn't like that record,for obvious reasons.
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #71 posted 08/07/07 12:54am

Christopher

avatar

ThePunisher said:

, I'll Pay your Rent, I'll Cook Your Dinner too. Soon As I get Home From Work". mad Babyface can go somewhere with that song. I love my wife dearly. But as soon as I get home from work, I'm chilling in front of the TV watching ESPN!


thats why she's kickin it with babyface lol



j/k
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #72 posted 08/07/07 12:57am

SoulAlive

Wowugotit said:

I really loved LA & Babyface's contributions to Sheena Easton's THE LOVER IN ME.


I forgot about this one! You are right,LA and Face came up with some outstanding tracks for this project.My favorite is "One Love",a fast,catchy dance track that could have easily been a single.I also like "No Deposit,No Return" and the cool title track.
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #73 posted 08/07/07 2:15pm

Lovesexy82

LittleBLUECorvette said:

Lovesexy82 said:



You have compiled an excellent list grasshopper, (especially the bayface solo cuts), but I must add some to your list:

There She Goes
My Kinda Girl (The 12" remix) you get when you buy Tender Love on CD
It's No Crime
Lady, Lady (I listened to this song non-stop when I was in Russia in 2004)
Well, Alright
The Lover in YOu (With LL Cool J, Howard Hewett and Jody Watley)
Tender Lover (remix on Tender Lover)
Love Saw it (With Karyn White)
Love Makes Things Happen (with Pebbles)
Lover and Friend
I Love You Babe
How Come, How Long (with Stevie Wonder)
Two Occasions (with THe Deele)
Saturday
You Are So Beatiful
Give U My Heart (with Toni Braxton, this song doesn't get enough love)
Change the World (Live MTV Unplugged Version with Eric Clapton and Sheila E.)

Songs written by Babyface:
Love Shoulda Brought You Home (Toni Braxton)
End of The Road (Boyz to Men)
My, My, My (Johnny Gill)
Can't Stop- Remix, After 7

I know there's many more, but he's so prolific, alll of them don't come to mind right now.
When I heard he was at 3121, I was PISSED I did not go. I wouldn't have been the only woman fainting for Babyface at a Prince concert! lol

Excellent Thread, by the way.

"There She Goes" was produced by the Neptunes, I believe.


It was. Pharrell was chillin in the back of video. I did not put "with Pharrell" because technically it was not a duet like some of the other ones I mentioned. Although it was produced by him, I wouyld still consider it a Babyface solo cut.
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #74 posted 08/07/07 6:18pm

ThePunisher

Christopher said:

ThePunisher said:

, I'll Pay your Rent, I'll Cook Your Dinner too. Soon As I get Home From Work". mad Babyface can go somewhere with that song. I love my wife dearly. But as soon as I get home from work, I'm chilling in front of the TV watching ESPN!


thats why she's kickin it with babyface lol



j/k
Very funny Christopher. And that's why Babyface's ex wife Tracy Edmonds, Is kicking it with Eddie Murphy now. I guess Eddie is a better cook, Has better taste in womens clothing, And can afford to pay mortgages rather then rent lol .
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #75 posted 08/08/07 6:02am

vainandy

avatar

Wowugotit said:

You seem to be an all around music hater.

vainandy said:



I hate all those songs except for "Don't Be Cruel". As for "Superwoman", I hate that damn song with a passion. lol

Babyface should have stayed with The Deele and continued making jams like "Body Talk", "Can U Dance", and "Hip Chic".
.
.
[Edited 8/6/07 14:21pm]


Really? Well, I listed three songs in the very post you quoted that I like...."Body Talk", "Can U Dance", and "Hip Chic". Considering that I have floor to ceiling bookcase full of records and CDs, I would say that I am very much a music lover. However....I don't do dull music....ever.
Andy is a four letter word.
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #76 posted 08/08/07 9:36am

daPrettyman

avatar

AlexdeParis said:

SoulAlive said:



"Whip Appeal" is a classic slow jam music All of the slow jams on the 'Tender Lover' album are excellent...."Soon As I Get Home","Given A Chance","Sunshine","Where Will You Go".

Babyface is a master at slow jams.I remember some of his songs with The Deele..."I'll Send You Roses","Just My Luck" and of course "Two Occassions"!!

nod "Whip Appeal" (12" Version with the fingersnaps from the video) and "Where Will You Go" are my favorites, but all of Tender Lover's side 2 is slow-jam heaven.

I just got the promo copy of Whip Appeal from ebay. It contains the "Performance Mix" of the track. It is the track used in the video. It is much better than the 12" or Ultimate Whip versions. Too bad I had 2 pay $65 for it.
**--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••-
U 'gon make me shake my doo loose!
http://www.twitter.com/nivlekbrad
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #77 posted 08/08/07 9:53am

Lovesexy82

I'm surprised nobody mentioned it already, but for those of you who think Face fell off after "The Day," (which I will agree to some degree he did). You should try and find his unreleased album from 2004, "Love Story." It is simply amazing!

It's full of midtempo-to-slow-jams (there's no fast tracks on this one), but it brings back memories of the old Babyface circa "Tender Lover" and "For The Cool in You," without sounding dated at all.

When I was on my college newspaper, my Managing Editor burned a copy for me (he downloaded it from somewhere) and I couldn't put it away!!!! This album was much better than the "Grown and Sexy" album he released two years later. The cuts are "God Must Love You," "Red Dress," "Together Forever," "Still My Boo," "Sentimental Reasons."


If you don't have it, find it online. For others who have heard it, what do you think?
[Edited 8/8/07 9:54am]
[Edited 8/8/07 10:17am]
[Edited 8/8/07 11:34am]
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #78 posted 08/09/07 4:03am

SoulAlive


God Must Love You
Red Dress
Getting 2 Know U
Makin' Love
Love Song
Sentimental Reasons
The Loneliness
Wish That I Could Tell You
Together Forever
Still My Boo
I Promise


'Love Story' is the unreleased Babyface album that was scheduled to be released in 2004.The first single "The Loneliness" was sent to radio and the video (featuring Mayte) was shown on BET but for some reason,the album was abruptly cancelled.It leaked and many fans downloaded it.Babyface went back into the studio,recorded some new tracks,kept a few of the 'Love Story' tracks,and finally released a CD called 'Grown and Sexy' in 2005.
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #79 posted 08/09/07 6:06am

AlexdeParis

avatar

"The Loneliness" is the post-The Day track I really like. I might have to find Love Story.
"Whitney was purely and simply one of a kind." ~ Clive Davis
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #80 posted 08/09/07 9:29am

daPrettyman

avatar

AlexdeParis said:

"The Loneliness" is the post-The Day track I really like. I might have to find Love Story.

I LOVE "A Love Story". Red Dress, God Must Love You, The Getting To Know You, Makin' Love and God Must Love You are true masterpieces.

I cannot find the physical cd of it. The few promos I have seen on ebay usually end up selling for $50 to $60.
[Edited 8/9/07 9:32am]
**--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••-
U 'gon make me shake my doo loose!
http://www.twitter.com/nivlekbrad
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #81 posted 08/09/07 9:54am

Lovesexy82

SoulAlive said:


God Must Love You
Red Dress
Getting 2 Know U
Makin' Love
Love Song
Sentimental Reasons
The Loneliness
Wish That I Could Tell You
Together Forever
Still My Boo
[b]I Promise
[/b]

'Love Story' is the unreleased Babyface album that was scheduled to be released in 2004.The first single "The Loneliness" was sent to radio and the video (featuring Mayte) was shown on BET but for some reason,the album was abruptly cancelled.It leaked and many fans downloaded it.Babyface went back into the studio,recorded some new tracks,kept a few of the 'Love Story' tracks,and finally released a CD called 'Grown and Sexy' in 2005.


The CD I have does not have "I Promise" on it. Was I cheated--or is this a bonus track? When I looked it up online after I got the burned copy I didn't see this track either.
[Edited 8/9/07 9:54am]
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #82 posted 08/09/07 10:13am

daPrettyman

avatar

Lovesexy82 said:

SoulAlive said:


God Must Love You
Red Dress
Getting 2 Know U
Makin' Love
Love Song
Sentimental Reasons
The Loneliness
Wish That I Could Tell You
Together Forever
Still My Boo
[b]I Promise
[/b]

'Love Story' is the unreleased Babyface album that was scheduled to be released in 2004.The first single "The Loneliness" was sent to radio and the video (featuring Mayte) was shown on BET but for some reason,the album was abruptly cancelled.It leaked and many fans downloaded it.Babyface went back into the studio,recorded some new tracks,kept a few of the 'Love Story' tracks,and finally released a CD called 'Grown and Sexy' in 2005.


The CD I have does not have "I Promise" on it. Was I cheated--or is this a bonus track? When I looked it up online after I got the burned copy I didn't see this track either.
[Edited 8/9/07 9:54am]

I haven't heard "I Promise". It was supposed to be on the japanese version of the cd.
**--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••-
U 'gon make me shake my doo loose!
http://www.twitter.com/nivlekbrad
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #83 posted 08/10/07 2:13am

SoulAlive

yeah,"I Promise" is a bonus track that wasn't part of the original tracklist.
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #84 posted 08/10/07 2:14am

SoulAlive

daPrettyman said:

AlexdeParis said:

"The Loneliness" is the post-The Day track I really like. I might have to find Love Story.

I LOVE "A Love Story". Red Dress, God Must Love You, The Getting To Know You, Makin' Love and God Must Love You are true masterpieces.

I cannot find the physical cd of it. The few promos I have seen on ebay usually end up selling for $50 to $60.


There are no actual CDs on the market,only some rare promos.
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #85 posted 08/15/07 7:27am

Najee

I wish there was a four-disc box set of the hit songs Babyface produced over his career, including his own work. If done right, that would worth the price of admission.
THE TRAFFIC JAMMERS, The Org's house band: VAINANDY -- lead singer; NAJEE -- bass; THE AUDIENCE -- guitar; PHUNKDADDY -- rhythm guitar; ALEX de PARIS -- keyboards; Da PRETTYMAN -- keyboards; FUNKENSTEIN -- drums. HOLD ON TO YOUR DRAWERS!
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #86 posted 08/15/07 9:35am

Lovesexy82

Najee said:

I wish there was a four-disc box set of the hit songs Babyface produced over his career, including his own work. If done right, that would worth the price of admission.


Amen to that.
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #87 posted 08/15/07 10:42am

NAMOR3000

avatar

I guess I'm the only one who likes "Where Will You Go" from Tender Lover, & "On Our Own" by Bobby Brown from the "Ghostbusters 2" Soundtrack, since no one's mentioned those...
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #88 posted 08/15/07 10:43am

NAMOR3000

avatar

diamondpearl1 said:

JasonStar said:

On The Line - Michael Jackson
Change The World - Eric Clapton
Every Time I Close My Eyes - Babyface

I think he also produced a track for, Invincible. Didn't he?


i wouldn't be suprised if he did. lol u ever wonder if 'face has an unreleased funk album in the vaults somewhere? i know after waiting to exhale/the day he was gettin sick of the pop stuff....



"You Are My Life" by Michael Jackson from Invincible...
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #89 posted 08/15/07 10:51am

Lovesexy82

NAMOR3000 said:

I guess I'm the only one who likes "Where Will You Go" from Tender Lover, & "On Our Own" by Bobby Brown from the "Ghostbusters 2" Soundtrack, since no one's mentioned those...



I always thought that "Where Will You Go," was a little boring. It defintely has some Babyface's more understated vocals, but I always thought the lyrics were a little uninspired. "On Our Own," is cool, but not one of his best. When you hear stuff like Roni, Rock Witcha and Don't Be Cruel fromthe same era,it pales in comparison.
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Page 3 of 5 <12345>
  New topic   Printable     (Log in to 'subscribe' to this topic)
« Previous topic  Next topic »
Forums > Music: Non-Prince > Babyface Appreciation