Easily one of the most slept-on r&b records of the 90s. Agree? So many solid jams and hidden gems apart from the well-known hits i.e. They Don't Know, Are You Still Down, etc.

nuttynutmeg said:

Easily one of the most slept-on r&b records of the 90s. Agree? So many solid jams and hidden gems apart from the well-known hits i.e. They Don't Know, Are You Still Down, etc.

I love that album. That's the only Jon B album I have. When I heard "Are You Still Down", I was so mesmerized by the production quality and his voice. Plus, the videos were great companion pieces. Jon had the finest women in the videos, very classy.

His whole career is underrated.

^^^ But to the OP's topic, yes "Cool Relax" is hands down my favorite Jon B. album. I can put the CD in today and still rock to it, though it takes me back to the mid-late 90's. Great memories, great music. Between "Shine" and "Are You Still Down"....those two songs alone make my day.

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missfee said:

^^^ But to the OP's topic, yes "Cool Relax" is hands down my favorite Jon B. album. I can put the CD in today and still rock to it, though it takes me back the mid-late 90's. Great memories, great music. Between "Shine" and "Are You Still Down"....those two songs alone make my day.

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I love his Jack Herrera project.

This albums stayed on repeat when I was in college. I need to pull it out again!

Graycap23 said:

musicman said:

This albums stayed on repeat when I was in college. I need to pull it out again!

Exactly what I did when I got home last night. Found the cd and put it on blast!

I really like the whole "Pleasures u like" cd. He has alot of good songs. some really tight remixes out there Like "Don't Talk" & "Don't say". The songs "Hands on U" and "Keep it Real" are also nice.

Billmenever said:

Graycap23 said:

His whole career is underrated.

Correct me if wrong, but didn't Baby Face discover Jon? Always enjoyed his music. Always. Comfortable Swagg~Your Karma Sutra.

I believe Face did discover Jon B. I used 2 call Jon the "white" Babyface. lol.

I think it was beloved in many circles when it dropped and it holds up well today, when a lot of recordings from that era don't. My interest in him dropped off after Cool Relax but it was a fine album.

"Don't Say" is the track that stays with me.

musicman said:

This albums stayed on repeat when I was in college. I need to pull it out again!

Same here! I can still visualize a bunch of friends sitting in a dorm room, quieting down and starting to groove when the first notes of "They Don't Know" started playing.

Great album.

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musicman said:

This albums stayed on repeat when I was in college. I need to pull it out again!

Same here! I can still visualize a bunch of friends sitting in a dorm room, quieting down and starting to groove when the first notes of "They Don't Know" started playing.

Great album.

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Jon B discusses Cool Relax.

He seemed like one of those 'earnest' types who you're supposed to appreciate just because. But I actually found him boring. I have his first two CDs that I bought just for the sake buying, and they were alright, I guess... but I haven't listened to either of them in over 15 years. I guess something can be said about how he didn't use his white boyband looks and transform himself into a pop act at a time when he could and greatly benefitted from it, but that's about all I got.