laurarichardson said:

BlaqueKnight said:

This ballad is better than any falsetto ballad Prince has done is YEARS.

He took the falsetto crown just like D'Angelo did when he dropped Untitled.

I still think Maxwell is a better singer than all of them but I have to give Eric props on this one. Its a serious display of his vocal skills.

It is a good song but it does not top Adore.

No, but it tops 95% of Prince's ballads in the past 15-18 years or so.

Dude put it down on this record.

laurarichardson said:

Eric's always had a wonderful voice. This song showcases it well. And, that falsetto's incredibly strong.

Durn tenors...

BlaqueKnight said:

This ballad is better than any falsetto ballad Prince has done is YEARS.

He took the falsetto crown just like D'Angelo did when he dropped Untitled.

I still think Maxwell is a better singer than all of them but I have to give Eric props on this one. Its a serious display of his vocal skills.

It peeves me people feel the need to credit artists by discrediting Prince at the same time.

ThreadBare said:

Eric's always had a wonderful voice. This song showcases it well. And, that falsetto's incredibly strong.

Durn tenors...

What vocal type are you? Baritone, bass?

I'm more of a Baritone.

NMuzakNSoul said:

ThreadBare said:

Eric's always had a wonderful voice. This song showcases it well. And, that falsetto's incredibly strong.

Durn tenors...

What vocal type are you? Baritone, bass?

I'm more of a Baritone.

Yeah, man. Baritone comfortably, really. Bass early in the morning. But, pushed to be a second tenor by a twisted choir director in college.

Nah, sounds more like Earth, Wind and Fire mixed with Maxwell.

ThreadBare said:

NMuzakNSoul said:

What vocal type are you? Baritone, bass?

I'm more of a Baritone.

Yeah, man. Baritone comfortably, really. Bass early in the morning. But, pushed to be a second tenor by a twisted choir director in college.

Hear that. Man...sounds twisted indeed.

Was there a meeting I didn't attend or some shit? Who the hell decided that Prince held the crown for falsetto singing?

Baby,,,,,after Wayne Cooper & that dude from Enchantment(I keep forgetting his name) the chance of somebody taking that crown(Prince included) is like snatching a meal out of a fat boy in his lunch break without getting his ass beat,,,,,,zero.

That being said, when it comes to falsetto and contemporary crooners, Rahsaan Patterson can floor Maxwell, Benet & D'Angelo combined,,,in his nap.

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Harlepolis said:

Was there a meeting I didn't attend or some shit? Who the hell decided that Prince held the crown for falsetto singing?

Baby,,,,,after Wayne Cooper & that dude from Enchantment(I keep forgetting his name) the chance of somebody taking that crown(Prince included) is like snatching a meal out of a fat boy in his lunch break without getting his ass beat,,,,,,zero.

That being said, when it comes to falsetto and contemporary crooners, Rahsaan Patterson can floor Maxwell, Benet & D'Angelo combined,,,in his nap.

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EJ Johnson is dude from Enchantment.

Vendetta1 said:

Harlepolis said:

Was there a meeting I didn't attend or some shit? Who the hell decided that Prince held the crown for falsetto singing?

Baby,,,,,after Wayne Cooper & that dude from Enchantment(I keep forgetting his name) the chance of somebody taking that crown(Prince included) is like snatching a meal out of a fat boy in his lunch break without getting his ass beat,,,,,,zero.

That being said, when it comes to falsetto and contemporary crooners, Rahsaan Patterson can floor Maxwell, Benet & D'Angelo combined,,,in his nap.

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EJ Johnson is dude from Enchantment.

Thanx sis,,,I could never remember that cat's name for some reason

Harlepolis said:

Vendetta1 said:

EJ Johnson is dude from Enchantment.

Thanx sis,,,I could never remember that cat's name for some reason

No crown for him then, I guess.

Rahsaan's a bad boy, too.

Harlepolis said:

Was there a meeting I didn't attend or some shit? Who the hell decided that Prince held the crown for falsetto singing?

Baby,,,,,after Wayne Cooper & that dude from Enchantment(I keep forgetting his name) the chance of somebody taking that crown(Prince included) is like snatching a meal out of a fat boy in his lunch break without getting his ass beat,,,,,,zero.

That being said, when it comes to falsetto and contemporary crooners, Rahsaan Patterson can floor Maxwell, Benet & D'Angelo combined,,,in his nap.

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To me these are the real kings of falsetto singing:

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[img:$uid]http://img.skitch.com/20090117-rqc3c3u7ggw7ma5nxrwixjwnt6.preview.jpg[/img:$uid]

[img:$uid]http://helium.lunarpages.com/~funky4/pictures/kendricks.jpg[/img:$uid]

[img:$uid]http://www.concordmusicgroup.com/artists/images/Bailey_Philipsmall.jpg[/img:$uid] (I'm still mad about his hairstyle here lol)

[img:$uid]http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/About/General/2009/10/18/1255879362442/The-Dells-001.jpg[/img:$uid]

[img:$uid]http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_layoug6YMU1qb6n9lo1_500.jpg[/img:$uid]

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Say that shit Timmy.

Vendetta1 said:

Say that shit Timmy.

And besides near the end of the song, I hear more Phillip Bailey influence there.

Timmy84 said:

Vendetta1 said:

Say that shit Timmy.

And besides near the end of the song, I hear more Phillip Bailey influence there.

I thought it was D'Angelo when I first heard it.

But I always thought Eric was influenced by Prince. He sounds just like him on his version of If You Want Me To Stay.

Vendetta1 said:

Timmy84 said:

And besides near the end of the song, I hear more Phillip Bailey influence there.

I thought it was D'Angelo when I first heard it.

But I always thought Eric was influenced by Prince. He sounds just like him on his version of If You Want Me To Stay.

No doubt he was lol

But me personally I think he was influenced by a lot of singers who sung in that way anyway so Prince was going to be in there somewhere in his growing up. I can hear it in some songs.

I really don't care, long as the song is good I won't compare. I like it.

Right Timmy. Nobody but NOBODY can touch Philip Bailey... not Swith, El, Prince, Maxwell, nobody!

Paris9748430 said:

It's a good song, but I'm I the only one who thinks it's weird for a guy to do a song that's heavily influenced by his girlfriend's ex-husband?

Either way, I think Call My Name is a better song, and Prince has written many songs better than that.

Sometimes I Cry is a good song, though.

I'd probably take When Eye Lay My Hands On U over this as well, but it's still a good song.

Oh, and Prince didn't invent the falsetto; as much as Do Me, Baby and Adore may lead you to believe otherwise

With this track, Eric Benet's falsetto does remind me of Prince from within the Diamonds & Pearls/ era.

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It's all good that's your opinion but uh... lol

He's good though.

free0001 said:

Here is my take on Eric Benet: When all prejudiced opinions of his past, public indiscretions are put aside, Eric Benet should be recognized as one of the top 3 male R & B vocalists that have ever lived. Put another way: Eric Benet is your favorite R and B singers favorite R and B singer. The greats of old, Jackie Wilson, Nat Cole and the like would have given Eric the props that he deserves. All you have to do is listen....it's not like the evidence is not here for everyone to judge. PS I agree, Rahsaan Patterson is a great singer. But he is no Eric Benet...

Stop. Just please stop. I seriously hope you are just kidding.

Vendetta1 said:

free0001 said:

Vendetta1 said:

Stop. Just please stop. I seriously hope you are just kidding.

Based upon vocal tone, sense of rhythm, vocal range, delivery, and style, I stand by my statement. No kidding whatsoever. That's like the heavy metal crowd who declare that Prince is a low-level guitarist. The sonic evidence is there for them to judge by as well. But they somehow are prejudiced, based upon their perception of him as a person. Do you have a second to explain why you thought I was kidding?

I'm sorry but it sounded like you were stating your opinion as fact. Never mind.

Vendetta1 said:

I think most would agree that Eric Benet is an excellent R&B vocalist. It's his material that leaves much to be desired, in my opinion. In my opinion, Benet has yet to do anything interesting with his beautiful voice. His work is solidly middle of the road r&b/quietstorm and doesn't have a spark or a uniqueness to set him apart or ahead of the other dozens of tier II R&b men, even though he has that outstanding voice.

Someone mentioned Rahsaan. I wouldn't compare their voices because they are so different, however I will say that I think Rahsaan has the spark and unique quality that Benet is lacking. Each of his albums feel different from the others, and most of his work stands out among his peers-not soundling like the same smooth jam we've all heard hundreds of times. That's why Rahsaan is special.

I wish Benet could get some more interesting material. But maybe this is the material he prefers.

119 said:

119 said:

I think most would agree that Eric Benet is an excellent R&B vocalist. It's his material that leaves much to be desired, in my opinion. In my opinion, Benet has yet to do anything interesting with his beautiful voice. His work is solidly middle of the road r&b/quietstorm and doesn't have a spark or a uniqueness to set him apart or ahead of the other dozens of tier II R&b men, even though he has that outstanding voice.

Someone mentioned Rahsaan. I wouldn't compare their voices because they are so different, however I will say that I think Rahsaan has the spark and unique quality that Benet is lacking. Each of his albums feel different from the others, and most of his work stands out among his peers-not soundling like the same smooth jam we've all heard hundreds of times. That's why Rahsaan is special.

I wish Benet could get some more interesting material. But maybe this is the material he prefers.

okay, now I have to check out Rashaan Patterson. I remember that I really liked one song he made... I think it was "Spend the night". But I don't remember much more than that.

Going to youtube.