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PrintableCo-sign with Giovanni777.
"True To Myself" was a great CD and probably his best. His CD came out at the right time too. Maxwell, Ms. Badu, Christion, Chico Debarge, Myron (and our boy P) all had new joints out around that time. It was such a pleasure to watch "Planet Groove" or turn on the radio and hear some real music again. "Femininity", "I'll Be There" and "Let's Stay Together" are the best tracks on his debut. | |
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Um, because he's nowhere NEAR as good at the two you just mentioned? http://www.facebook.com/p...111?ref=ts
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Giovanni777 said: mcw00 said: I agree with those who say Benet failed to put out a solid album and that his sound was rather bland. He has a voice and some aesthetic appeal, but when you compare his early albums against the other two mentioned artists-he just wasn't as interesting. They stepped out further on a limb with their debuts and follow ups, whereas he stuck to nice middle of the road quiet storm.
WHAT??!! Please tell me U never heard his 'True To Myself' album. That was a FANTASTIC album, with diverse styles, and a bold approach. Unfortunately, he totally abandoned that vibe, and his following albums were more as U described. Do yourself a favor, and get the 'True To Myself' CD. Specifically, these songs: "True To Myself" "Chains" "More Than Just a Girlfriend" "What if We Was Cool" and his cover of the Sly classic, "If You Want Me To Stay"... HERE: http://www.lala.com/#albu...5171035549 Peace. ~G I am very familiar with the album and all due respect to your opinion- I don't find it interesting at all. In my opinion it is middle of the road r&b just like what we were hearing at the time from acts like Kenny Latimore. Nice sweet songs, nothing terribly special. Maxwell and Dangelo had debuts that I feel, had no peer at the time. There was no other record out like Urban Hang Suite or Brown Sugar. That's why those two developed the strong followings they have. They were "new" and "different" even with the old soul elements, they had a new flavor that wasn't standard quiet storm fare. I dont know his catalouge from front to back but I have never heard anything from Benet that was nonstandard. [Edited 12/16/09 15:16pm] | |
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"True to Myself" has some KILLER tracks on it. By the time "A Day in the Life" dropped, tracks like "When You Think of Me" (though really cool) seemed to be about his success. I found that latter album to be a little less focused and a little weaker.
Eric has an awesome voice. He should be doing more and better with it, IMO. But, it's pretty hard to get good publicity after you've been labeled the Dude Who Cheated on Halle.  | |
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I really like Eric's work. Solid singer, solid music... love "Be Myself Again" and his cover of "Superwoman" with Boney James. | |
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ButterscotchPimp said: Um, because he's nowhere NEAR as good at the two you just mentioned?
That was I was coming to say. He's not as good as Maxwell and he's nowhere remotely close to D'Angelo. "Whitney was purely and simply one of a kind." ~ Clive Davis | |
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scriptgirl said: Before anyone starts in, yes, I know all men are vastly different singers, yet all 3 became well known with the neo soul movement. But while Maxwell and D’Angelo became superstars, Eric didn’t and I am curious why. I am not a fan of his music and to tell you the truth, I have never known anyone that was a fan of his.
So, thoughts as to why he never really blew up? Or maybe he did and I wasn’t watching. cause he cheated on halle berry [Edited 12/17/09 2:08am] "we make our heroes in America only to destroy them" | |
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Great Question... Easy Answer.. has nothing to Do with Halle in my Opinion..
THe Boy has the Skillz. He's just Comfortable. He doesn't challenge himself. Plays it Safe. The Others you mentioned dig being creative more than Eric who just Digs being good. We here at the Org.. thrive on the inspiring types ; ) | |
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twistedeargasm said: Great Question... Easy Answer.. has nothing to Do with Halle in my Opinion..
THe Boy has the Skillz. He's just Comfortable. He doesn't challenge himself. Plays it Safe. The Others you mentioned dig being creative more than Eric who just Digs being good. We here at the Org.. thrive on the inspiring types ; ) great answer!   I never met you, but I LOVE you & I will forever!! Thank you for being YOU - my little Princey, the best to EVER do it | |
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Giovanni777 said: mcw00 said: I agree with those who say Benet failed to put out a solid album and that his sound was rather bland. He has a voice and some aesthetic appeal, but when you compare his early albums against the other two mentioned artists-he just wasn't as interesting. They stepped out further on a limb with their debuts and follow ups, whereas he stuck to nice middle of the road quiet storm.
WHAT??!! Please tell me U never heard his 'True To Myself' album. That was a FANTASTIC album, with diverse styles, and a bold approach. Unfortunately, he totally abandoned that vibe, and his following albums were more as U described. Do yourself a favor, and get the 'True To Myself' CD. Specifically, these songs: "True To Myself" "Chains" "More Than Just a Girlfriend" "What if We Was Cool" and his cover of the Sly classic, "If You Want Me To Stay"... HERE: http://www.lala.com/#albu...5171035549 Peace. ~G "True To Myself" was far from being a safe generic RnB album - that's what I liked about it. "While You Were Sleeping" is a gorgeous song...unfortunately his stuff became a bit more smoothed out after that album, although the unreleased "Better & Better" album would have been a better move than "Hurricane". I saw him earlier this year - there was not a dry pussy in the house. | |
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AlexdeParis said: ButterscotchPimp said: Um, because he's nowhere NEAR as good at the two you just mentioned?
That was I was coming to say. He's not as good as Maxwell and he's nowhere remotely close to D'Angelo. Well he's a better singer than Maxwell...Maxwell's last few albums have been very lame. | |
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seems 2 me that Eric never really took his career that seriously and the label took the same appraoch with his career. I dig his material but I get the feeling that 100% commitment 2 the music was NOT Eric's goal. | |
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Mong said: AlexdeParis said: That was I was coming to say. He's not as good as Maxwell and he's nowhere remotely close to D'Angelo. Well he's a better singer than Maxwell...Maxwell's last few albums have been very lame. HOW DARE YOU... I never met you, but I LOVE you & I will forever!! Thank you for being YOU - my little Princey, the best to EVER do it | |
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Graycap23 said: seems 2 me that Eric never really took his career that seriously and the label took the same appraoch with his career. I dig his material but I get the feeling that 100% commitment 2 the music was NOT Eric's goal.
I disagree. I just think he lucked out in how the label perceived him in terms of promotion and the pecking order. A bit silly, as the man ticks all the boxes...he really came across as very charming and funny at the show I saw...and a bit too good looking for my liking! | |
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I call BS on anybody who doesn't think that Hurricane was not one of the best albums of 2005.  1 over Jordan...the greatest since | |
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popgodazipa said: I call BS on anybody who doesn't think that Hurricane was not one of the best albums of 2005.
It was his WORST cd. | |
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I don't know why any of them reached the status they achieved other than the general public forgetting how to jam. All three of them seem to have talent and potential but they use it to make the wrong type of music. All that smooth laid back stuff.  All three of them seem like the type that could get down but they just won't do it.Andy is a four letter word. | |
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I loved "Love Don't Love me" 
Time I still don't know the reason after all this time I'm all alone but see it comes as no surprise It seems like I don't laugh each time that love goes right Every time By chance Somethin' happens every time I get a chance I feel the rhythm but I just don't know the dance I want to move with you but something holds me back Holds me back, yeah All I ever needed I could never find (Mmm, hmm) All I ever wanted was to get it right (Mmm) Somebody tell me what is wrong with me I wasn't sure, but I know now I believe that it must be (Must be) Love don't love me (Mmm) Love don't love me Oh, I I know exactly what is missing in my life Something for sure it's simply purely been awhile But hon', I'm out the door before the morning light Every night So I pray I'm so afraid I'm always gonna feel this way Relationships only to pass the time away Fear of commitment is a habit hard to break I must say, yeah All I ever needed I could never find All I ever wanted was to get it right (Get it right) Somebody tell me what is wrong with me (Wrong with me) I wasn't sure, but I know now I believe (I believe) that it must be (It must be) Love don't love me (Hey) Love don't love me (Don't love me) All I ever wanted was some happiness (Happiness) Take it to a level that's above the rest (Ho...oh...) I wanna know how it's supposed to be I wanna feel something real But I believe (I believe) that it must be (It must be) Love don't love me (Love don't love me) Love don't love me (No, no, it don't love me) Someone teach my heart to fall in love again That all I have to fear is fear itself I know that I was hard to love one woman But why must I keep runnin' through the race, oh... Yeah... Yeah....ooh... Yeah....ooh... Yeah....ooh... Uh, uh, mmm, oh, all I ever need All I ever needed I could never find (Oh..) All I ever wanted was to get it right (Hey) Somebody tell me what is wrong with me (Tell me please) I wasn't sure, but I know now I believe (I believe ) that it must be (It must be) Love don't love me (Love don't love me) Love don't love me (Love don't love me) All I ever wanted (Hey) was some happiness (Oh) Take it to a level that's above the rest (That higher place) I wanna know how it's supposed to be I wanna feel something real But I believe that it must be Love don't love me (Oh) Love don't love me (Ho...) All I ever needed I could never find (I could never find) All I ever wanted was to get it right (Just to get it right) Somebody tell me what is wrong with me (Oh, oh) I wasn't sure, but I know now (Oh, oh) I believe that it must be (Yeah) Love don't love me (Love don't love me) Love don't love me (Love don't love me) All I ever wanted was some happiness (Oh) Take it to a level that's above the rest (Hey...) I wanna know how it's supposed to be I wanna feel something real (I) But I believe that it must be (Oh) Love don't love me Love don't love me I swear the words "HATER" is wayyy over-rated...smh | |
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Don't be fooled. Eric Benet may not be selling double
platinum lps but dude has a cult following among female fans in concert. I recently caught his tour with Ledisi and Mint Condition. I had females there telling me the names of the songs on Hurricane and much of his discography. Eric is definitely a good vocalist live but dude just needs to find him a good musical director and stop the half ass band he performs with which is 2 guitarists and a drummer playing over pre recorded tracks. Don't laugh at my funk
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phunkdaddy said: Don't be fooled. Eric Benet may not be selling double
platinum lps but dude has a cult following among female fans in concert. I recently caught his tour with Ledisi and Mint Condition. I had females there telling me the names of the songs on Hurricane and much of his discography. Eric is definitely a good vocalist live but dude just needs to find him a good musical director and stop the half ass band he performs with which is 2 guitarists and a drummer playing over pre recorded tracks. 
Somebody doesn't wanna pay for muscians, WFT? Dang that wasn't a concert that was cheesy Las Vegas lounge act. | |
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CalhounSq said: Mong said: Well he's a better singer than Maxwell...Maxwell's last few albums have been very lame. HOW DARE YOU... 
Eric enunciates better. Now. Argue with that...  | |
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ThreadBare said: CalhounSq said: HOW DARE YOU...
Eric enunciates better. Now. Argue with that... I'm not going to get into the who's better nonsense because either way you go some may take an opinion to personal but i don't think Eric takes a back seat to either. Don't laugh at my funk
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Eric's a very talented singer/songwriter but to be honest, he's a little "traditional" with his material. D'Angelo changed the game with his first CD. THAT ONE CD CHANGED THE DIRECTION OF R&B.
Maxwell brought a vibe of his own. His first record earned him the rep of "The male Sade" and with good reason. He had a smooth, funky first album and he was different from other artists, blending classic soul with a very fluid vocal style. Eric's first record was good but not all that different from what was going on with R&B at the time. He's a strong singer and obviously his looks also play a part with his fan base, but his material is Brian McKnight - like in some places. He really tends to stay in his lane musically and that makes him a bit generic. | |
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It may have something to do with charisma, and I agree with some that bad publicity with Halle Berry may have played a major part. | |
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ThreadBare said: CalhounSq said: HOW DARE YOU...
Eric enunciates better. Now. Argue with that... Oh lawd, I might care if they were doing speeches but they're singing man!   I never met you, but I LOVE you & I will forever!! Thank you for being YOU - my little Princey, the best to EVER do it | |
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I find Eric's new cd Love and Life to be really good.
I haven't had a chance to listen to Hurricane. Don't laugh at my funk
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CalhounSq said: ThreadBare said:
Eric enunciates better. Now. Argue with that... Oh lawd, I might care if they were doing speeches but they're singing man! You know D'angelo mumbles when he sings! | |
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TD3 said: phunkdaddy said: Don't be fooled. Eric Benet may not be selling double
platinum lps but dude has a cult following among female fans in concert. I recently caught his tour with Ledisi and Mint Condition. I had females there telling me the names of the songs on Hurricane and much of his discography. Eric is definitely a good vocalist live but dude just needs to find him a good musical director and stop the half ass band he performs with which is 2 guitarists and a drummer playing over pre recorded tracks.
Somebody doesn't wanna pay for muscians, WFT? Dang that wasn't a concert that was cheesy Las Vegas lounge act. Indeed! Its a far cry from the days when he had 75(or so) of musicians to back him up on a tour(that was 1999-2000 I think). | |
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