Simply Red and Jamiroquai in the US.

And on the rock side of things, Spacehog and Ben Folds should have been much bigger. It's too late for Spacehog because they've broken up, but Ben's still working hard and is an amazing talent and songwriter. He just needs that second radio friendly single to get him going I guess, but he'll always be great to me even if he doesn't get it.

***Remy Shand---He is so talented and his debut CD was one of the most soulful albums I've heard in a long time.I can't wait to hear his next album.Hopefully he will get more exposure and recognition in the future.


***Jamiroquai---Yeah,they had that big hit "Virtual Insanity" in 96,but I think they deserve more success than they have had (especially in the US).

***Chante Moore---She is beautiful and sings like an angel.So,why isn't she topping the charts and getting more recognition? I prefer her to someone like Alicia Keys (who I think is overrated).

***Next---They are so much better than all those other medicore R&B male groups (Jagged Edge,Dru Hill,B2K,etc) but yet their new CD isn't getting the success it deserves.


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jtgillia said:

Yup i love me some Ben Folds. His Rockin' The Suburbs album was darn cool too. He might be a bit too clever for his own good though, not enough MOR like say Billy Joel.

Cloudbuster said:

Simply Red aren't as hot as they used to be though and this is mainly due to Mick Hucknalls ego, oh and the band ain't the same now also. They've always been borderline wine bar music but now its even worse than that. He's got too much money now and not enough urgency.

jtgillia said:

Ben Folds is tight reminds me a bit of Billy Joel but the Market place is so different now you know?it's never too late if you have the right song&right company behind you??

DavidEye said:

Remy got a chance but it's all up to Kedar Masenburg who use to handle D'angelo's Career.time will tell. Jamiroquai:after a while the Formula kinda hurt them.put give them props for getting 5 discs out stateside.Chante Moore was Solid when She was with Silas Records on her first Two Albums but when Silas Died so did Her Career.Label Changes cause certain Acts to be cast with everyone else.Next: Catchy Songs here&there but not a Album Oriented Group IMHO.also RL Bombed terribly as a Solo Artist&Clive Davis got these Cats back in the studio A.S.A.P

Christopher said:

'She keeps on passin' me by'...plays on my radio often...

Batdance said:

You can have all those images and all that merchandise circulating around the world, but if you don't touch base with those few people who really do control what goes on, you ain't getting no where, I'm talking, JJ, J.Lo, Britney style, and it also goes along with what your down for, what you stand up for, your aggession, talent, and being at the right place, at the right time, and at the right moment. J.Lo was 27, almost 30, when she blew up, and before that, she was doing things just like Mayte...so, if Mayte keeps pushing her drive, if that's what she really wants to do, I think she still got a chance...

And who knows, maybe if she did give someone like Tommy Mottola a demo tape the way Mariah and J.Lo did, maybe they'd say 'shake dem thangs', and 'sing' a tune girl...
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WildheartXXX said:

A friend got me hip to Rockin' The Suburbs and I have been listening to it CONSTANTLY this last week. My favorite song is FIRED. could be just a classic had he not tacked on the harmonic "Motherfucker!" on the ending. But that's the way Ben Folds does things, I guess.

WildheartXXX said:

ever see the movie 'Spirit of '76', with David Cassidy and the lovely Beverly D'Angelo? The Redd Cross brothers are in it and goofy as hell, but hilarious. Why we haven't seem them in movies more often is beyond me.

Tito Jackson!!!

(I just wanted to see if mistermaxxx had a comment! )


I would like anyone who can really sing come back. I miss Howard Hewett!!

>A friend got me hip to Rockin' The Suburbs and I have been listening to it CONSTANTLY this last week. My favorite song is FIRED. could be just a classic had he not tacked on the harmonic "Motherfucker!" on the ending. But that's the way Ben Folds does things, I guess.<

Glad to hear that, Rudy! If you liked "Rockin'" (which is a great, consistent album) you should check out the other three CDs he put out with his old group, Ben Folds Five. Four albums in the game, and there's still not a single dud on any of them IMHO.

WildheartXXX said:

True. Apparantly he has a new album out soon called Home. But he'll never again reach the success of Stars. As you say, the passion has gone. His last album was pretty poor and the two before that were average at best.

Rhondab said:

Ha HA!! Tito wasn't a Bad Guitar Player but just didn't have that drive.also It took his Pops Belt to Keep His Drive as a Kid.now as Him being a Artist??HELL NAW!! He was Weak.but 3T were aight.

New Radicals. That has still been the ONLY tape in my car since 1998.

Here's some artists that, for whatever, resaon didn't quite make it but should have (at least here in the U.S.).

The Specials- Come to think of it, the entire roster of the 2-Tone ska artists should've taken America by storm as much as they did in their native England. Madness were probably the ones who had the biggest success here with their hit "Our House". But the rest of those bands only had little notoriety here. Great music should never be overlooked.


Fishbone- Another great ska band. Actually they created a sound all their own mixing funk,metal, & ska, giving them claim to being innovators. But they never really hit it big like their soulmates, the Chili Peppers.



Gang of Four- They had some minor dance hits later in their career with "I Love a Man in Uniform" and "Is it Love". But I've always wondered why they never mad it to the top with those records. They made some good dance/funk with the "Songs of the Free" & "Hard" albums, especially considering that they used to be a punk band. But at least they've had a huge influence on rock acts ranging form the Chili Peppers to R.E.M. to Rage Against the Machine.


Jamiroquai- No one seems to be talking about Jay K and the crew that much. They made some fantastic records but I guess the U.S. saw them as a flash in the pan. Shame too, cuz they are so F***in' awesome. They're confined to one or two-hit wonder success, yet strangely enough they're popular everywhere else in the world.


At The Drive-in- They pulled off one the worst career moves: They decided to call it quits due to exhaustion after constant touring and recording. That was around the time they were just about to hit it big with their emo-rock classic, "Relationship of Command", but they just had to go and blow their chances of greener pastures. Shame.


4 Non-Blondes- They had some pretty groovy Alternative guitar rock in the early '90's (remember their only hit, "What's up"?) ut I think they broke up after that.


Shuggie Otis- I know people are rediscovering him now, but he should've gotten his props first time around. "Inspiration Information" is a timeless gem that sounded as good as Sly or Marvin or Curtis but definitely had a uniqueness to it. He could've been the Prince of the early 70's, but the powers that be wouldn't let him.


The Violent Femmes- Well they might be on the comeback trail now but they've only had cult success with their acoustic Alterna-Punk records. Their first one was the soundtrack to teen angst everywhere. Forget Nirvana, Violent Femmes is where it's at.


Jimmy Ray- He had that hit back in '98 with "Are You Jimmy Ray". He wrote some pretty good Blues and Rock tracks. The hit was just for the radio. But I guess the record companies saw him as a catch of the day. Yep, folks, the business can do that to you.


The Au Pairs- Only the Punk, Post-Punk, & New Wave bands would pay homage to this great band. I don't think they had any hits in the U.S., which I guess is understandable cuz of their subject matter, usually dealing with sexual politics.


The Jam- Another great punk band that should've hit it big, but I guess us yanks thought they were "too British". Shame too, cuz they made some great records.

Oh yeah, Rioub, you're absolutely right. New Radicals wrote one of the greatest pop songs of the '90's (and all time) with "You Only Get What You Give". But I guess they ran out of steam after that.

I agree on RES. "They Say Vision" was one of the most thought-provoking songs of the past 5 years or so.

Another I'd add is Digable Planets. They seemed poise to completely change hip hop, but they lost their audience.

Rioub said:

I was feeling them for a Minute back in 98.

jtgillia said:

actually I did get a copy of 'Whatever and Ever Amen' about 5 years ago - 'Song For the Dumped' got many, many listens

"Give me my money back, you bitch!!"

***Nenah Cherry---Remember in 1989,critics were raving about her? Her hit "Buffalo Stance" was all over MTV and I really thought she would have a long,successful career.She's great!

DavidEye said:

I dug that Jam.I got Her Follow-Up Album&Lenny Kravitz did a Song for Her.I always dug "7 Seconds" as well.I Wish Nenah got half the Love that Her Brother did?Eagle Eye was Weak but Nenah was cool&She was a babe as well.

***Rebbie Jackson---Unlike Janet and LaToya,this Jackson sister can actually SING! She deserved big success.

***Taylor Dayne---I love her! She has a big,strong,soulful voice.

DavidEye said:

My favorite Neneh Cherry song is "Buddy X." That song is actually about Lenny Kravitz (he was married to Lisa Bonet and cheating on her at the time).

Here our a couple of my pics

Adina Howard
Jamie Fox
Warren G
Zhane


Even though I didn't like Adina Howard's song "freak like me" I remember back in the summer of 93' that album was pretty popular, everybody loved it, I thought she was gonna be the next big thing but she never had another hit. Jamie foxx album was good for a comedian, he can really sing and knows how to play the piano but I gues people weren't ready to give him the credit of being a musician just yet;;;

JANFAN4L said:

Queen Latifah was big back in dayz, when will smith was still a rapper

citizen cope...but don't count him out just yet...he's currently opening for santana...

Jade said:

I'd say her, Amel Larrieux, Digable Planets and Shuggie Otis off the top of my head.