Click on the link and take a listen. What do you think?

http://www.essence.com/20...gae-single

missfee said:

Click on the link and take a listen. What do you think?

http://www.essence.com/20...gae-single

Im with the naysayers on this. not sure it's "real". but if so..REALLY? I mean, c'mon man...I

he's got talent ...and was even with him on the whole "Wahssaup" thang with Mike...but THIS??? Its 2013. REALLY?

Eddie has been putting in some work.

Not bad.

I think that's awesome. Eddie's pretty good chankin' out the Reggae guitar.

This was posted in one of those "New Music" threads not too long ago.

godyssey said:

I really like it but I've always thought that Eddie Murphy had musical talent. People joke about Party All The Time but c'mon, people were grooving to it in the 80's, now no one wants to admit it, lol! He had other good songs too, I Was A King & Wazupwitu (if you could move beyond the video of the latter ) were nice, socially conscious songs. I think that because Eddie Murphy was such a huge comic star, no one knew how to take anything that he did seriously. We were always waiting for the punch line. I hope this new song does well. It's a grown up, age appropriate, positive song... even with Snoop whatever. When I saw that he was featured, I did an eye roll, but his contribution was fitting.

I always loved his So Happy album, some great tracks, Bubble Hill is my favourite.

missfee said:

What do you think?

It truly is the start of the apocalypse.

Much to my surprise ........... I like!

godyssey said:

I really like it but I've always thought that Eddie Murphy had musical talent. People joke about Party All The Time but c'mon, people were grooving to it in the 80's, now no one wants to admit it, lol!

He had other good songs too, I Was A King & Wazupwitu (if you could move beyond the video of the latter ) were nice, socially conscious songs.

I think that because Eddie Murphy was such a huge comic star, no one knew how to take anything that he did seriously. We were always waiting for the punch line.

I hope this new song does well. It's a grown up, age appropriate, positive song... even with Snoop whatever. When I saw that he was featured, I did an eye roll, but his contribution was fitting.

I really like this! Looking forward to more

JamFanHot said:

missfee said:

Click on the link and take a listen. What do you think?

http://www.essence.com/20...gae-single

Im with the naysayers on this. not sure it's "real". but if so..REALLY? I mean, c'mon man...I

he's got talent ...and was even with him on the whole "Wahssaup" thang with Mike...but THIS??? Its 2013. REALLY?

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What's wrong w/ it? Seems like it compliments a late summer vibe and paying hommage like most reggae does to the spirit of Bob Marley. Is it tame? Yea, but

The band is on point, Eddie has the right balance of lead and background vocalists. What should Eddie do? He doesn't want to do stand up, he has down time between films, I think he's damn brave to keep sharing w/ the world his musical ventures. To put it bluntly: Eddie gave the world something unexpected & now he is ready to release another music project, his first in 20 years. If the fans like it, he won, plain and simple. Eddie finished a album, he finished several albums, more than I can say for most recording artists who will never put together *1* album. If you aren't feeling it, what does that matter? I'm interested in hearing what this project sounds like.

P.S. It takes balls to have a film crew filming your studio session when you are seen as a comedian/actor to the general public at large.

godyssey said:

I really like it but I've always thought that Eddie Murphy had musical talent. People joke about Party All The Time but c'mon, people were grooving to it in the 80's, now no one wants to admit it, lol! He had other good songs too, I Was A King & Wazupwitu (if you could move beyond the video of the latter ) were nice, socially conscious songs. I think that because Eddie Murphy was such a huge comic star, no one knew how to take anything that he did seriously. We were always waiting for the punch line. I hope this new song does well. It's a grown up, age appropriate, positive song... even with Snoop whatever. When I saw that he was featured, I did an eye roll, but his contribution was fitting.

Here's something to think about, compared to today's vocalists, Eddie sings well. Maybe in the past the production wasn't right for him, or he was getting familiar w/ his vocal range early on in the studio, whatever the reason is, Eddie wants to share something w/ the world, what is wrong w/ that? It has been 20 years, he isn't hurting anyone.

You really want a wake up call? He stepped to a mic not to talk but to sing, when he knew what the reaction would be, he knew people would trash him but he still hit record & released it to the world. Not just one record but a few records KNOWING the Eddie fanbase would feel ambivalent to it. Salute to one of the icons of entertainment.

Eddie has the same energy that a Prince has, he can walk into any room & people will be stunned at who they are witnessing. The oxygen will leave the room, that is the mark of not just longevity but something special to somebody after 30 years. As Diddy might say, "Take that"

godyssey said:

"I really like it but I've always thought that Eddie Murphy had musical talent. People joke about Party All The Time but c'mon, people were grooving to it in the 80's, now no one wants to admit it, lol!........."

I will admit it. It's the only Eddie Murphy song I have and I think it's a pop jam. There's no great vocal theatrics on it, but that's no necessary. I love it!

Great voice. It's no "Party All The Time"!! We actually loved that song back then.

Add me to the "dig it" list!

I've never had a problem with Eddie as a singer, actually. I still love "Party All the Time," "Put Your Mouth on Me," and "Whatzupwitu."

Wait, I think I missed a memo--when were we supposed to start hating "Party All The Time"?

I like it. Not bad at all. Love the island flavor and Bob Marley feel.

AlexdeParis said:

Add me to the "dig it" list!

I've never had a problem with Eddie as a singer, actually. I still love "Party All the Time," "Put Your Mouth on Me," and "Whatzupwitu."

Put your mouth was Eddie doing Prince. I still dig that track.

Diggin it

I dig it.