***Ronald Isley just released a new CD of Burt Bacharach classics,including "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head"!!

***Wyclef has a new CD called 'The Preachers' Son'


Any opinions,reviews??

self-evident, i think.

Wycelf's new cd is pretty good. I'm a big fan. I just got it last week and so far I like it. He's very talented IMO - As far as Ronald goes, most people that would buy his cd have never heard of Burt Bacharach, therefore are probably not sure what to make if it.

kisscamille said:

hmmm, unless they only know Ronal Isley from his appearances in R. Kelly videos, then I think you're wrong. anyone old and crusty enough to be a fan of his would also be well aware of Burt Bacharach

AaronUniversal said:

I don't believe one would have to be "old and crusty" to be a fan of Ronald's music, but that's my opinion!!

kisscamille said:

no, nor do i, but Burt Bacharach and Ronald Isley are of the same musical generation. i like them both

Anyone who's seen the Austin Powers movies should know who Burt Bacharach is. Though in my opinion, once you've heard the Dionne Warwick renditions of the old classics, everything else is just gravy.

Anxiety said:

I enjoyed the Elvis Costello versions very much and Tony Bennet of course. Both did justice to Burts classics IMO.

Sooo GOOOD give me strengthhh...


me loves me that song...

and like aaron says, its rather obvious why people arent talking about em..PEOPLE DONT CARE!!

Ronald Isley working with the R removed any deisre to purchase any new CD by him.

kisscamille said:

the Elvis Costello album was mostly new songs written/recorded by the two of them, but the songs on there are instant classics!


one my all-time favorite albums. "Painted From Memory"

sosgemini said:

you're really going to ruin your rep if you keep agreeing with me

AaronUniversal said:

Yes, you are definitely correct about them being new songs. I really enjoyed that cd.

DavidEye said:

i can't stand wyclef, but the new ron isley cd is on my list of things to get... ... i've been waiting for this one ever since i saw it mentioned in rolling stone... and i've been especially waiting for it, since the isley brothers' last cd, left quite a bit to be desired...

DavidEye said:

Ryan Adams - Love Is Hell pt.1
Ryan Adams - RockNRoll
and many, many more...

AaronUniversal said:

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aaron

Christopher said:

AaronUniversal said:

I liked that album too, except for "Toledo" which had the most god-awful corny lyrics and would frequently get stuck in my head because its catchy melody.

Wyclef's stuff is always hit or miss. Usually 1 or 2 really good tracks and the rest just blah.

I do like "Industry" though, and just for the message, I'm considering showing my support by getting the CD.

I never cared for Wyclef..

stymie said:

Nooo Stymie!!Don´t let R Kelly stop U from
listening 2 the voice of Ronald Isley.
I myself have good hopes on this new 1 when he does
Bacharac.He´s 2 me 1 of the greatest voices in soul music.
I heard a radio interview with the superego David Ruffin
from the Temptation bragging about that he could
out do every singer on the planet with 1 major exeption
& that was Ronald Isley.
quote:Ronald Isley is 1 singer I cannot sing behind.
He does 2 many riffs & 2 many runs
/peace Manki

DavidEye said:

The Ron Isley/Burt Bacharach collabo sounds interesting but I gots to save my money. Pretty intereting of Ronald to make one album with R. Kelly and one with Bacharach in the same year. Now that is diversity!


As for Wycelf, I have yet to get "The Ecelftic"(sp?) so I need to catch up before I get his new one.

There's nothing worse than a good hip-hop MC and mediocre geetarist who thinks he's Marley reincarnate. Wyclef's a talented cat, but he overestimates his musical ability and takes himself way too seriously. His talent doesn't overcome my dislike of him. So I don't buy his stuff anymore.

Ronald Isley doesn't get enough credit as a true singer. When I think about the songs he's done and the songs he's covered, teaming with B.Bach is a logical move.

namepeace said:

so true!

DavidEye.. you suck, man... you really suck.

I love DavidEye for starting his threads with "So,"

manki said:

I know you're right, Manki.