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PrintableI actually think EnVogue are overrated. They're f.i.n.e., yes, but I think they're just good -- not great -- singers. 
But "Never Gonna Get It" was far and away my favorite, followed by "Don't Let Go" and "Waiting on You." Ὅσον ζῇς φαίνου
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'Don't Let Go (Love)'
Hands down I don't want you to think like me. I just want you to think. |
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AlexdeParis said: I absolutely love En Vogue! "Giving Him Something He Can Feel" is definitely my favorite video of theirs.
 Picking a favorite song is hard, but I think I have to go with this one:
En Vogue - Don't Let Go (Love) YUP!  I don't want you to think like me. I just want you to think. |
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Lammastide said: I actually think EnVogue are overrated. They're f.i.n.e., yes, but I think they're just good -- not great -- singers.
But "Never Gonna Get It" was far and away my favorite, followed by "Don't Let Go" and "Waiting on You." I don't think they were overrated because they were never as big as say TLC, Salt N' Pepa or Destiny's Child except around the time of the Funky Divas album. At least that's the impression I had. They were big but never as big as those other girl groups | |
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jiorjios said: Lammastide said: I actually think EnVogue are overrated. They're f.i.n.e., yes, but I think they're just good -- not great -- singers.
But "Never Gonna Get It" was far and away my favorite, followed by "Don't Let Go" and "Waiting on You." I don't think they were overrated because they were never as big as say TLC, Salt N' Pepa or Destiny's Child except around the time of the Funky Divas album. At least that's the impression I had. They were big but never as big as those other girl groups I certainly don't think they're overrated. In the field of R&B, I'd say they were probably more popular than those other groups, but they didn't cross over to the pop charts as much. TLC had only 3 #1 R&B hits, Destiny's Child had 4, and Salt-N-Pepa didn't have any. OTOH, En Vogue managed to hit the top 6 times. "Whitney was purely and simply one of a kind." ~ Clive Davis | |
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jiorjios said: Lammastide said: I actually think EnVogue are overrated. They're f.i.n.e., yes, but I think they're just good -- not great -- singers.
But "Never Gonna Get It" was far and away my favorite, followed by "Don't Let Go" and "Waiting on You." I don't think they were overrated because they were never as big as say TLC, Salt N' Pepa or Destiny's Child except around the time of the Funky Divas album. At least that's the impression I had. They were big but never as big as those other girl groups I guess I mean overrated not in terms of their crossover sales and popularity, but in terms of the critical response. People seem to credit EnVogue with ENORMOUS singing ability. I think they're good, don't get me wrong; but to the extent they seemed so brilliant, I think it's largely because other '90s R&B acts were so relatively humdrum where vocals are concerned. [Edited 7/18/09 9:59am] Ὅσον ζῇς φαίνου
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Lammastide said: jiorjios said: I don't think they were overrated because they were never as big as say TLC, Salt N' Pepa or Destiny's Child except around the time of the Funky Divas album. At least that's the impression I had. They were big but never as big as those other girl groups I guess I mean overrated not in terms of their crossover sales and popularity, but in terms of the critical response. People seem to credit EnVogue with ENORMOUS singing ability. I think they're good, don't get me wrong; but to the extent they seemed so brilliant, I think it's largely because other '90s R&B acts were so relatively humdrum where vocals are concerned. Well, I agree and disagree. I don't think any of the girls would truly be a huge solo star. That being said, I think they all have strong voices. Indeed, I think a lot of their charm stemmed from the fact that any (or all) of the girls could carry the lead on any particular song. They were a rare girl group where there wasn't one lead singer. Furthermore, you can't discount their harmonies, which were tight and often complex. I think they can stand shoulder to shoulder with any girl group as far as that goes. "Whitney was purely and simply one of a kind." ~ Clive Davis | |
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SUPRMAN said: AlexdeParis said: I absolutely love En Vogue! "Giving Him Something He Can Feel" is definitely my favorite video of theirs.
Picking a favorite song is hard, but I think I have to go with this one:
En Vogue - Don't Let Go (Love) YUP! my second favorite. | |
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AlexdeParis said: Lammastide said: I guess I mean overrated not in terms of their crossover sales and popularity, but in terms of the critical response. People seem to credit EnVogue with ENORMOUS singing ability. I think they're good, don't get me wrong; but to the extent they seemed so brilliant, I think it's largely because other '90s R&B acts were so relatively humdrum where vocals are concerned. Well, I agree and disagree. I don't think any of the girls would truly be a huge solo star. That being said, I think they all have strong voices. Indeed, I think a lot of their charm stemmed from the fact that any (or all) of the girls could carry the lead on any particular song. They were a rare girl group where there wasn't one lead singer. Furthermore, you can't discount their harmonies, which were tight and often complex. I think they can stand shoulder to shoulder with any girl group as far as that goes. I'll give them props on harmonies, and another place they are solid to me is live. They definitely sound clean and in control in concert. Their sound, for what it is, is absolutely not merely attributable to studio polishing. [Edited 7/18/09 12:20pm] Ὅσον ζῇς φαίνου
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AlexdeParis said: jiorjios said: I don't think they were overrated because they were never as big as say TLC, Salt N' Pepa or Destiny's Child except around the time of the Funky Divas album. At least that's the impression I had. They were big but never as big as those other girl groups I certainly don't think they're overrated. In the field of R&B, I'd say they were probably more popular than those other groups, but they didn't cross over to the pop charts as much. TLC had only 3 #1 R&B hits, Destiny's Child had 4, and Salt-N-Pepa didn't have any. OTOH, En Vogue managed to hit the top 6 times. Salt-N-Pepa had none? OK that's a disgrace (although up until Shoop they were more pop than R&B I guess) | |
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jiorjios said: AlexdeParis said: I certainly don't think they're overrated. In the field of R&B, I'd say they were probably more popular than those other groups, but they didn't cross over to the pop charts as much. TLC had only 3 #1 R&B hits, Destiny's Child had 4, and Salt-N-Pepa didn't have any. OTOH, En Vogue managed to hit the top 6 times. Salt-N-Pepa had none? OK that's a disgrace (although up until Shoop they were more pop than R&B I guess) They've always been hip-hop more than anything else. Anyway, they have 4 R&B top-10 hits: Shake Your Thang #4 Expression #8 Shoop #3 [Pop #4] Whatta Man #3 [Pop #3] Interesting to note that all four of those songs feature a guest artist.  "Whitney was purely and simply one of a kind." ~ Clive Davis | |
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AlexdeParis said: jiorjios said: Salt-N-Pepa had none? OK that's a disgrace (although up until Shoop they were more pop than R&B I guess) They've always been hip-hop more than anything else. Anyway, they have 4 R&B top-10 hits: Shake Your Thang #4 Expression #8 Shoop #3 [Pop #4] Whatta Man #3 [Pop #3] Interesting to note that all four of those songs feature a guest artist. My all time favourite is not there: Do You Really Want Me | |
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jiorjios said: AlexdeParis said: They've always been hip-hop more than anything else. Anyway, they have 4 R&B top-10 hits: Shake Your Thang #4 Expression #8 Shoop #3 [Pop #4] Whatta Man #3 [Pop #3] Interesting to note that all four of those songs feature a guest artist. My all time favourite is not there: Do You Really Want Me "Do You Want Me" only managed #32 R&B [#21 Pop] However, it is one of the group's 4 top-5 singles in the UK: Push It #2 Twist and Shout #4 Do You Want Me #5 Let's Talk About Sex #2 Notice that their biggest hits there are totally different. They've certainly had an interesting career... "Whitney was purely and simply one of a kind." ~ Clive Davis | |
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Some of my favorite En Vogue videos that haven't been posted yet:
Lies "Giving Him..." gets my vote for sexiest video ever, but I've always been struck by how beautiful the girls look in the "Lies" video. The close-ups are breathtaking! BTW, I had the cassingle with this remix, but it took me until a few years ago to track down the CD single. Runaway Love "Whitney was purely and simply one of a kind." ~ Clive Davis | |
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AlexdeParis said: Some of my favorite En Vogue videos that haven't been posted yet:
Lies "Giving Him..." gets my vote for sexiest video ever, but I've always been struck by how beautiful the girls look in the "Lies" video. The close-ups are breathtaking! BTW, I had the cassingle with this remix, but it took me until a few years ago to track down the CD single. Runaway Love Those are 2 of my favorite songs by them also. **--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••-
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Am I the only one that counts "No No No (Can't Come Back)" as a favorite? 
Love how smooth and catty-sounding it sounds, lol. | |
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ElBessoNegro said: Am I the only one that counts "No No No (Can't Come Back)" as a favorite?
Probably.
I dug out Masterpiece Theatre today and I plan on giving it another spin some time this week. "Whitney was purely and simply one of a kind." ~ Clive Davis | |
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Do they have a hits CD or better yet... hits DVD  | |
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Cinnie said: Do they have a hits CD or better yet... hits DVD
There are a couple of "best of" cds.    
As for a DVD, there is not one, but they do have a GH VHS. The VHS is OOP and is pretty pricey on Amazon. 
They do have a live DVD, but it's not with Maxine or Dawn.  **--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••-
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Cinnie said: Do they have a hits CD or better yet... hits DVD
I'm with you on the DVD, but I wouldn't advise getting a hits CD when only their first 2 (or 3) albums are essential. If you do go that route, forget Best of En Vogue: it's missing too many tracks (like "You Don't Have to Worry" for one). The Very Best of En Vogue is probably the best one; it's only missing "Too Gone Too Long" and "Riddle." The Platinum Collection omits "Too Gone Too Long" as well as "Whatta Man." "Whitney was purely and simply one of a kind." ~ Clive Davis | |
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Nice songs by En Vogue...
"It ain't over till the fat lady sings" http://www.imeem.com/peop...ady-sings/ "What a difference a day makes" http://www.imeem.com/peop...day-makes/ "Nearly Lost" http://www.imeem.com/peop...arly-lost/ "Hooked on your Love" http://www.imeem.com/peop...your-love/ En vogue Remade "SPARKLE'S Hooked on your Love... A stupid man’s report of what a clever man says can never be accurate, because he unconciously translates what he hears into something he can understand. | |
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Giving him something he can feel
Aretha Franklin " Giving him something he can feel" Damn Aretha was better looking when she was smaller!!!  [Edited 7/20/09 13:49pm] I am not sure what's wrong, but it's probably your fault! | |
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AlexdeParis said: I'm with you on the DVD, but I wouldn't advise getting a hits CD when only their first 2 (or 3) albums are essential. If you do go that route, forget Best of En Vogue: it's missing too many tracks (like "You Don't Have to Worry" for one). The Very Best of En Vogue is probably the best one; it's only missing "Too Gone Too Long" and "Riddle." The Platinum Collection omits "Too Gone Too Long" as well as "Whatta Man."
This was really helpful in relation to the products noted in this post.. daPrettyman said: Cinnie said: Do they have a hits CD or better yet... hits DVD
There are a couple of "best of" cds.
As for a DVD, there is not one, but they do have a GH VHS. The VHS is OOP and is pretty pricey on Amazon.
They do have a live DVD, but it's not with Maxine or Dawn. I can't believe there is only an OOP VHS of their videos. Those women looked as great as they sounded, IMHO. | |
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Cinnie said: AlexdeParis said: I'm with you on the DVD, but I wouldn't advise getting a hits CD when only their first 2 (or 3) albums are essential. If you do go that route, forget Best of En Vogue: it's missing too many tracks (like "You Don't Have to Worry" for one). The Very Best of En Vogue is probably the best one; it's only missing "Too Gone Too Long" and "Riddle." The Platinum Collection omits "Too Gone Too Long" as well as "Whatta Man."
This was really helpful in relation to the products noted in this post.. There are a couple of "best of" cds.
As for a DVD, there is not one, but they do have a GH VHS. The VHS is OOP and is pretty pricey on Amazon.
They do have a live DVD, but it's not with Maxine or Dawn. I can't believe there is only an OOP VHS of their videos. Those women looked as great as they sounded, IMHO.[/quote] They actually released a VHS with Born To Sing, Funky Divas and Runaway Love. The Best of has all of their videos together. **--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••-
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daPrettyman said: Cinnie said: I can't believe there is only an OOP VHS of their videos. Those women looked as great as they sounded, IMHO. They actually released a VHS with Born To Sing, Funky Divas and Runaway Love. The Best of has all of their videos together.  I wore that Born to Sing VHS out!"Whitney was purely and simply one of a kind." ~ Clive Davis | |
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jiorjios said: 1.Hold On
2.Don't Let Go 3.Give It Up Turn It Loose They were great. They were definitely my second favourite girl R&B group of all times after TLC, AND they worked with Prince on Stevie Wonder's What The Fuss. It just seems so unfair they never got a number 1 hit. They were number 2 three times in the states. Hold On in 1990 behind Glenn Medeiros & Bobby Brown's She Ain't Worth It, My Lovin' in 1992 behind Kris Kross' Jump and Don't Let Go in 1997 behind Toni Braxton's Unbreak My Heart. [Edited 7/17/09 18:40pm] i c/s your top 3, but whats wrong with having a number 2 on the hot 100 charts? they still had the platinum success regardless.... | |
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I actually don't know alot of their music but I really like Don't Let Go  12/05/2011 
P*$$y so bad, if u throw it into da air, it would turn into sunshine!!!  | |
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I'm here for Dawn 
probably "Don't Let Go Love" from Set It Off sdtk I love Dawn's solo work tho she got this song called "Man Enough".. OMG it's soooo stank!!!
oh and "Meaning of A Woman" is funky too [Edited 7/22/09 12:40pm] because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." | |
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