Bought this album years ago : Eric Benet "A Day in the Life". I totally forgot I had it! Anyway I just put it on and it isn't bad actually! Anyone else like this guy's stuff?

I listened to it last night under the covers with my headphones on...Mmmm
I love this CD...It is not boring because it treats so many topics and presents several styles.
That first cut, Just My Way, is really something.
When You Think of Me is genius.
Lovin' Your Best Friend is a gem.
And of course when things are not going too well between you
and your mate..."Love The Hurt Away." is theraputic.
Did you notice the organ music in that song? Smooth!
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Got both his albums but don't play them too often, he's better than the "R&B" status quo yet several notches down from D'Angelo etc IMO.

His new song is cool though, the dedication to his infidelity scarred wife Halle Berry...

"Lovin Your Best Friend" was my Cut with the Rick James Inspired Chorus that Wyclef brought on the Production where they Bring back "Mary Jane" style influence.it was cool having Roy Ayers&MeShell'Nedeocello on the Project with Him.I like parts of His First Album.I dig His Up-Tempo Cuts better overall.

Albums I didn't forget I bought, but still haven't listened to all the way through after owning them for years or since their original reissue/release dates:

Anomie & Bonhomie/Scritti Politti
Amnesiac/Radiohead
BBC Sessions/The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Live At Fillmore West/King Curtis
Rahsaan Patterson/Rahsaan Patterson
Power of Soul/Idris Muhammad
[This message was edited Sun Feb 9 1:03:37 PST 2003 by Supernova]

Supernova said:

Wow.Why not?I think it's a great collection of early performances (tho a bit repetitious).

MrTation said:

You answered yourself right there. Classic stuff yet a bit "much" taken over the course of two CDs in one listen.

Eric Benet is a cheap ass 4 not doing more LPs. He's def one of the best RnB acts 2day, a mind-blowing vocalist and a superb musician as well. I have both of his LPs and they're just timelss.

What I love about the brutha is he have his OWN SOUND, he's not missing with the mainstream heavy produced music and he ain't missing with that Neo-Soul bullshit either thats why I got much love and respect 4 the brutha. He also pays fine tribute pre4mances 2 Prince in many of his songs without ripping him off like D'Angelo does.

He can put Maxwell, D'Angelo, Bilal and Musiq on shame whenever he wants to. My fave songs from him:

-Love The Hurt Away(Thats a fine tribute 4 Prince)

-When You Think Of Me(featuring Roy Ayers)-A jazzy killer with RnB twist,,,I love this song 2 death.

-Georgy Porgy(featuring Faith Evans)-Very cool cover and the video is cool too.

-Loving Your Best Friend(I dig the Mary Jane hook in that song)

-I Want You(With Mariah Carey)-This song is a tribute 4 The S.O.S Band with an obevious Minneapolis sound's tribute. The SEXIEST song from Glitter.

-Could Have Been-A non-released song which could've been the Glitter sdtrck. He pre4med a small skit on the piano which you can see in the movie Glitter.

-Spiritual Thang


What I love about his 1st LP is the fact that Roger Troutman played the Talk Box and the keyboards in it, can't really remember on which song.

When will his new LP be released??

MrTation said:

Sometimes I get many cd's at once, so it may take a while before I get to certain ones. I might get sidetracked by a different one before I give another one a chance.

And sometimes I just procrastinate before listening to an entire cd with a lot of old material.

Supernova said:

I feel ya.I do exactly the same thing.Glad to know it wasnt the music that put you off.
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Supernova said:

you are just like Myself with Disc,DVD's,Books,Magazines.it ain't like back in the day as a Kid when I'd rip things into Pieces to Hear it or see it.now I found myself taken my time unless there is something I gotta bump to.

Harlepolis said:

"Spritual Thang" with ROger Troutman.the reason for not more Records is that His Records don't Sell.I don't put Him on Par with R.Kelly,D'angelo or Maxwell who are the Top Tier of R&B over the past 10 years IMHO.Benet is a Strong 2nd-Tier Cat but He doesn't even have one Signature Cut.Yes I enjoy His Work&Talent but Rahsaan Petterson who had that Jam back in 97"Stop On By" matches Him in Voice&Vibe as do others.Benet is has that same Stevie Element in His Voice&work like 99 others problem is it's only gonna so far until He writes that One Song that stands out from the rest.I Like His stuff But He is a Dime a Dozen Artist overall IMHO.

ian said:

Absolutely love Eric B. This particular album I've played non stop since release and I never tire of it. What a vocallist this guy is. My fave track is "Come As You Are".

Why is it taking Eric Benet so long to make a new CD?

Nice voice, okay songs, never made a purchase, he shouldn't have cut his hair that & the stubble is what made him fine...

QUESTION?

Does anybody know about the 'quake?

Oops, I mean...

Which Eric Benet LP featured the song 'Love Don't Love Me'?

Thanks in advance.

DavidEye said:

OFFHAND I WOULD SUGGEST...

a) Too much marital sex.
b) Too much sex outside wedlock.
c) Too much time spent 'curing' his addiction to sex.

That boy should learn to channel his creative juices.

My two euros.

PS: It's a wonder Prince managed to record ANYTHING back in the eighties!

I like Eric Benet... he's cool
My favorite song by him is when u think of me
It's kinda bluesy and jazz,
It's puts u in the mood 2 lay back and chill

DavidEye said:

last I Heard Warner Brothers Dropped Him.Dude didn't sell alot of Records&He the Company didn't know what to do or how to Market Him.I think He will have a longer Shelf Life as a Writer&Producer than a Artist IMHO.

papaa said:

"Love Don't Love Me" was on the SOundtrack for the Film "The Brothers".

Shafty said:

Oh, I forgot that one...Beautiful!!!
Come As You Are...MMMmmm...yummy.