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Old 23-07-2012, 15:32   #26
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Oh yeah... and try Raheem DeVaughn's second and third albums...
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Old 23-07-2012, 17:01   #27
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My favourites at the moment are:

Chris Brown - F.A.M.E.
Frank Ocean - Channel Orange
Chris Brown - Fortune
Miguel - Sure Thing
Usher - Confessions
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Old 23-07-2012, 17:10   #28
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^ Are Usher's and Chris Brown's albums R&B or are they just pop/dance, maybe influenced by R&B (like Rihanna's)? I've only heard the singles.
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Old 23-07-2012, 18:30   #29
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A hidden gem from 2000 is Kandi's "Hey Kandi" album. She wrote hits for TLC and Destiny's Child before launching her own solo effort.

Lucy Pearl's album is an absolute must-have.

Mya's "Moodring" was a really strong album and worthy of downloading.



And of course the r&b staples would be any TLC record.
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Old 23-07-2012, 18:37   #30
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Mary J. Blige - What's the 411? / My Life / No More Drama / My Life II
Alicia Keys - As I Am
Maxwell - Now
Marsha Ambrosius - Late Nights & Early Mornings
Monica - Still Standing
R. Kelly - R. / Chocolate Factory
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Old 23-07-2012, 18:38   #31
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Amy Winehouse- Back To Black and Frank
Erykah Badu- Baduizm
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Old 23-07-2012, 18:38   #32
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^ Are Usher's and Chris Brown's albums R&B or are they just pop/dance, maybe influenced by R&B (like Rihanna's)? I've only heard the singles.
No they are RnB otherwise i wouldn't have put them, two of them even won best RnB album at the Grammys. I know Chris only releases dance singles to the UK ATM though as the RnB songs just dont do well in the charts over here right now.
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Old 23-07-2012, 18:39   #33
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Some already great selections, to add more:

Leela James - My Soul
Teedra Moses - Complex Simplicity
Chrisette Michele - Epiphany
Lina - The Inner Beauty Movement
Maxwell - Urban Hang Suite
Anthony Hamilton (various albums and collaborations)
Hil St Soul - Copasetik & Cool
Tweet - Southern Hummingbird
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Old 23-07-2012, 18:47   #34
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Stevie Wonder's Songs In The Key Of Life,Bee Gees Spirits Having Flown and Earth,Wind and Fire's That's the Way of the World are my all time favourite R&B albums.
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Old 23-07-2012, 19:38   #35
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No they are RnB otherwise i wouldn't have put them, two of them even won best RnB album at the Grammys. I know Chris only releases dance singles to the UK ATM though as the RnB songs just dont do well in the charts over here right now.
no, they arent RnB. Usher and Chris Brown only win because no one else in the mainstream is making RnB anymore, with the exception of Frank Oceans new album. there have been numerous complaints in the music world about them winning those awards for albums that are pop and dance. im so happy tyrese, tank, and ginuwine are forming a group to show these suckers what Rhythm and Blues is all about.
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Old 23-07-2012, 19:42   #36
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I've only heard the singles from Rated R but it could probably be described as pop with R&B influences.
that's what it was. still just a pop album, though. if she wants to make rnb she should start writing her own music instead of having her writers do all the work so she can have 2 albums in a year. that's crazy and just shows that no time goes into her work. her music in rated r was just uber sexualized pop with urban backing tracks so people call it rnb.
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Old 23-07-2012, 19:44   #37
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Chris Brown new Fortune album.
I wouldnt classify any of Rihanna's album as Rnb because she is not an Rnb singer imo.
Usher Confessions.
about Frank Ocean's Channel Orange who is vastly overrated. In 2 or 3 months we wont even hear about him again.
Even though Im not really a Beyonce's fan, I have to admit that she had a couple of good Rnb albums.
Monica and Brandy as well.
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Old 23-07-2012, 19:49   #38
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Old 23-07-2012, 20:13   #39
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no, they arent RnB. Usher and Chris Brown only win because no one else in the mainstream is making RnB anymore, with the exception of Frank Oceans new album. there have been numerous complaints in the music world about them winning those awards for albums that are pop and dance. im so happy tyrese, tank, and ginuwine are forming a group to show these suckers what Rhythm and Blues is all about.
Yes they are, you should take a listen to their albums and not judge just of of the singles. They are RnB with a couple of pop crossover hits. Didnt Tank collaborate with Chris btw recently?
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Old 23-07-2012, 20:19   #40
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Yes they are, you should take a listen to their albums and not judge just of of the singles. They are RnB with a couple of pop crossover hits. Didnt Tank collaborate with Chris btw recently?
i bought the albums. the arent rnb albums. they have rnb influences, but you can not call it an rnb album. also, what does them collaborating have to do with anything? that doesnt automatically make the album rnb, it means there is an rnb song that isnt pop, but the overwhelming majority of the album is pop with rnb influences. jennifer hudsons first album was more rnb than fortune
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i bought the albums. the arent rnb albums. they have rnb influences, but you can not call it an rnb album. also, what does them collaborating have to do with anything? that doesnt automatically make the album rnb, it means there is an rnb song that isnt pop, but the overwhelming majority of the album is pop with rnb influences. jennifer hudsons first album was more rnb than fortune
Well we'll have to agree to disagree then but i think its an RnB album.
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Old 23-07-2012, 20:54   #42
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Frank Ocean - Channel Orange
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Old 23-07-2012, 21:07   #43
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Anita Baker - Rapture

Teena Marie - It must be magic

M J Blige - Whats the 411?

Brenda Russell - Brenda Russell

Janet Jackson - Velvet Rope
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Old 23-07-2012, 22:36   #44
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Anita Baker - Rapture

Teena Marie - It must be magic

M J Blige - Whats the 411?

Brenda Russell - Brenda Russell

Janet Jackson - Velvet Rope
Talking of Janet Jackson her Control and Janet. Albums should be added .
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Old 24-07-2012, 20:07   #45
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Both Frank Ocean albums, all of The Weeknd's, Usher - Confessions, Prince - Sign of the Times.

And I'd say Drake - Take Care is more R&b than hip-hop, that's a great album.

Chris Brown's new album just sounds like turd to me.
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Old 24-07-2012, 20:24   #46
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The Rolling Stones debut LP wasn't bad.
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Old 24-07-2012, 22:43   #47
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Mary j.blige whats the 411 and no drama
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Old 24-07-2012, 23:08   #48
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Prince - Purple Rain

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Well yeah. But most people on this thread have no idea what RnB means.
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Old 25-07-2012, 00:06   #49
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Has anyone said One In A Million yet? that has to be in the top 5.
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