Yes, I know he's often talked about around here but why not do it again? His debut album In Effect Mode is the shit. I can listen to it all the way through without skipping a track. I also prefer his version of Killing me softly to Lauren Hill's. Does anyone kno what he's up to these days? These new r&b dudes can't touch Al B.

Lite Skint in full effect. "Of On Your Own Girl" is the shiz-NIT.
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dancerella said:

Al is in radio. He is at Hot 92.3 in Cali. You can hear his show from 9-12noon PST. His bio is located here: http://www.hot92jamz.com/...bsure.html

LittleBLUECorvette said:

you know it! i was bumpin that this morning on my way to work.

I really enjoyed his 2nd cd, Private Times and the Whole 9 as much as the 1st cd. I really loved "Hotel California", "No Matter What You Do", and "Missunderstanding".

On the 1st cd, ALL OF THE SLOW CUTS were excellent. I also loved "If I'm Not Your Lover" (Remix).

he is the representative of me and Cinne's favorite song.


And well...If Im Not Ur Lover, Naturally Mine, OOh This Love Is So, Rescue Me and Off On Your own Are THE HOTNESS

paisleypark4 said:

this whole album is the bomb! damn, they don't make em like this any more.

"kyle west break it down"

dancerella said:

roses are red n violets are (bluuuu)

"Well, I only only got one eyebrow!".


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dancerella said:

Hey Dance? Al B. Sure made some good records but his live performances are HORRIBLE. That brother can't sing.

LittleBLUECorvette said:

"Off On Your Own" was tight. I was 8 years old when that came out.

ThePunisher said:

And horrible is an understatement. Cool dude nevertheless.

The only thing I appreciate about him is his looks. And I can't even fully appreciate his looks because those damn clothes keep covering them up.

I like his first album."Off On Your Own Girl" is his best song,imo I also like "Ooh This Love Is So" and "If I'm Not Your Lover".

Didn't like the follow-up album 'Private Times...And The Whole 9'.It was too long,too bloated with waaaayyyy too much filler.And that remake of "Hotel California"?

phunkdaddy said:

I don´t get that...how can he sound good on record and really horrible live ? I mean, this was way before Jennifer Lopez, Enrique Iglesias and all them other people who improved their singing voices with the help of modern technology.
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"Right Now" is a good Al B song.

paisleypark4 said:

That's the Mac Band...not Al.

"Off On Your Own Girl" and "If I'm Not Your Lover" were my songs!! .

ThePunisher said:

Man, you aint neva lied. I remember his Appollo appearance and that shit was awful. Kyle West made Al sound like the bomb. Kyle should have won some award for just that alone.

daPrettyman said:

No, that's a lyric from "Ooh This Love" by Al.

Roses are red and violets are bluuuuue
You're this good and I don't know what to doooo

ElectricBlue said:

MuthaFunka said:

Ok...now I remember.

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If I'm Not Your Lover on Oprah in 89

MuthaFunka said:

I saw it too. It's a good thing he wasn't one of the singers auditioning in the talent contest, Cuz Sandman Sims would've tap-danced all over his @$$.

ThePunisher said:

ThePunisher said:

i remeber that was the rumour about him, that he was justa studio singer. if it's true it's a shame because i love that album. i'm still a fan regardless!

I had sex to the slow stuff (last 4 or 5 songs?) back in the day & was all "IN LOVE" w/ my bf @ the time... it is no longer listenable


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His was the first version of "Killing Me Softly" that I ever heard. And, it's still my favorite. Love the drum programming. Al had a Prince sensibility in his production work, back then.