Keri is undeniably an underachiever but i mean i like her vocal tone a lot, she writes well and she's smoking hot, you could do a lot worse. depending on how 'new' you consider her J-Hud is probably her closest competition and she's more of a typical big voice sensation but even more underachieving as far as her actual recorded output.
― internet somebody (some dude), Tuesday, 27 March 2012 15:35 (twelve years ago) link
R&B radio is maybe getting into that same zone as American Idol the last few years where the audience is so heavily female and so heavily invested in its male heartthrobs that a woman would have to be 2x as talented as Trey Songz to be half as successful as him
― internet somebody (some dude), Tuesday, 27 March 2012 15:37 (twelve years ago) link
which is interesting given how pop radio has been so totally dominated by female vocalists
lol @ lex broadcasting my bitchy description of him on twitter as a compliment
― internet somebody (some dude), Tuesday, 27 March 2012 15:38 (twelve years ago) link
oops wrong thread
― internet somebody (some dude), Tuesday, 27 March 2012 15:39 (twelve years ago) link
my one only reaction to this right now is HOLY SHIT @ "FAITH"
― J0rdan S., Tuesday, 27 March 2012 15:43 (twelve years ago) link
Keri Hilson is in some ways the last vestige of a very different, money-flushed era of R&B. Tim and co spent forever manufacturing her into the perfect mass-market star (succeeding, but just barely).
I don't think labels have the interest in making big new R&B stars right now (look how long K. Michelle has been trying to release an album), and I don't think the media has any interest in covering them (most magazines couldn't even be bothered to review Melanie Fiona's fantastic new album). And for the Nikkiyas, Jade Alstons and even Jhene Aikos of the world, there just really isn't much of a support system.
― Evan R, Tuesday, 27 March 2012 15:49 (twelve years ago) link
yeah but i mean...those are Z-listers that wouldn't've even had a shot at any kind of audience without a hit single 10 years ago when R&B was really big business. at least now there's mixtapes and blogs and more of a live circuit where people that will never get a Def Jam release date can foster a following.
― internet somebody (some dude), Tuesday, 27 March 2012 15:56 (twelve years ago) link
I don't know that this is a new phenomenon though. I mean, no media outlets had any interest in reviewing Shareefa's album! Or Algebra's!
― Peace (peaceful) (The Brainwasher), Tuesday, 27 March 2012 15:57 (twelve years ago) link
i don't know much about algerba
― internet somebody (some dude), Tuesday, 27 March 2012 15:59 (twelve years ago) link
"faith" would hit billboard w/ a major label push right?
― J0rdan S., Tuesday, 27 March 2012 16:09 (twelve years ago) link
All those songs on the Kelly Rowland album that kinda sounded like "Faith" didn't, so I wouldn't get my hopes up
― Evan R, Tuesday, 27 March 2012 16:12 (twelve years ago) link
oh i have no hopes
― J0rdan S., Tuesday, 27 March 2012 16:14 (twelve years ago) link
but either way that song is MASSIVE
― J0rdan S., Tuesday, 27 March 2012 16:16 (twelve years ago) link
'faith' feels like three songs mashed into one
― dayo, Tuesday, 27 March 2012 16:17 (twelve years ago) link
There were songs on the Kelly Rowland album that sounded like "Faith"? Cause "Faith" is incredible and that album was boring as fuck, "Motivation" aside.
― if you feeling frogbs, leap (The Reverend), Tuesday, 27 March 2012 20:18 (twelve years ago) link
most of y'all will prob cringe a this but i'm most reminded of 808s & heartbreak
― J0rdan S., Tuesday, 27 March 2012 20:18 (twelve years ago) link
you are correct at the first part
― if you feeling frogbs, leap (The Reverend), Tuesday, 27 March 2012 20:19 (twelve years ago) link
the first part of 'faith' really reminds me of 'i hate that you love me'
― dayo, Tuesday, 27 March 2012 20:20 (twelve years ago) link
yeah, me too -- the tone of the piano is the same
it really reminds me of that kelis EP... just a lot better
― J0rdan S., Tuesday, 27 March 2012 20:20 (twelve years ago) link
talking just about "faith", and kelis album, not EP
i'm allllllllll about "scripture"
― Peace (peaceful) (The Brainwasher), Tuesday, 27 March 2012 20:22 (twelve years ago) link
I am so sad right now that I am working and can't listen to this over and over and over.
― if you feeling frogbs, leap (The Reverend), Tuesday, 27 March 2012 20:22 (twelve years ago) link
was kind of thinking how the little 'dance-floor buildup' a la we found love was not really necessary in 'faith'
xp yeah, but also in just how motorik the percussion is, just a kind of military stomp
― dayo, Tuesday, 27 March 2012 20:22 (twelve years ago) link
like I'm not quite sold on the anthemic second half when the synths and kickdrum come in...but maybe that'll come
― dayo, Tuesday, 27 March 2012 20:25 (twelve years ago) link
yeah the kelis album was what i thought of re: "faith" too
― lex pretend, Tuesday, 27 March 2012 20:29 (twelve years ago) link
SORRY IF YOU THINK IF YOU THINK I'M AUTOMATICFUCKIN WITH THE WRONG TOY NO BATTERIES INCLUDEDTRYNA TURN ME ON CUZ YOU THINK I'M OPERATEDTREAT ME LIKE A DROID CUZ YOU THINK I'M AUTOMATIC
― lex pretend, Tuesday, 27 March 2012 20:42 (twelve years ago) link
woah this is good
― art dealin' thru the west coast (tpp), Tuesday, 27 March 2012 11:56 (9 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― art dealin' thru the west coast (tpp), Tuesday, 27 March 2012 21:07 (twelve years ago) link
ugh, it's not on amazon and i don't fuck with itunes
― if you feeling frogbs, leap (The Reverend), Tuesday, 27 March 2012 21:54 (twelve years ago) link
i think it leaked, someone kindly gave me a link on twitter.
― sisilafami, Tuesday, 27 March 2012 22:16 (twelve years ago) link
aha, found it! thx
― if you feeling frogbs, leap (The Reverend), Tuesday, 27 March 2012 22:34 (twelve years ago) link
still wanna put my money on it tho
the percussion is really what makes this album
― dayo, Tuesday, 27 March 2012 22:56 (twelve years ago) link
yes, but also the tunes + dawn
― if you feeling frogbs, leap (The Reverend), Tuesday, 27 March 2012 22:58 (twelve years ago) link
I take those two as a given tbh
― dayo, Tuesday, 27 March 2012 23:01 (twelve years ago) link
just grokked the "pearls" reference in "scripture"
― if you feeling frogbs, leap (The Reverend), Tuesday, 27 March 2012 23:20 (twelve years ago) link
fuck itunes i paid for this and all songs will download except one!
― art dealin' thru the west coast (tpp), Wednesday, 28 March 2012 07:40 (twelve years ago) link
ugh son
― if you feeling frogbs, leap (The Reverend), Wednesday, 28 March 2012 07:59 (twelve years ago) link
Just downloaded this, but can't listen to it yet (at a cafe and I have no headphones).
Instead, I am thoroughly enjoying the OG dropshadow booklet design.
― MikoMcha, Wednesday, 28 March 2012 10:56 (twelve years ago) link
the last minute of "Heaven", fuck! those strings and that ever more insistent percussion
― if you feeling frogbs, leap (The Reverend), Wednesday, 28 March 2012 11:49 (twelve years ago) link
HOW GOOD IS IT
― Tim F, Wednesday, 28 March 2012 11:54 (twelve years ago) link
http://dawnrichard.tumblr.com/post/20054589357/bombs-away-say-hey-what-did-you-say-shout-out-to
scroll down <3
― dayo, Wednesday, 28 March 2012 11:54 (twelve years ago) link
OK, at home now listening to the album. At Automatic, seems like the track sequence is really perfect.
― MikoMcha, Wednesday, 28 March 2012 12:55 (twelve years ago) link
yeah it's sequenced really really well
― art dealin' thru the west coast (tpp), Wednesday, 28 March 2012 12:57 (twelve years ago) link
I'm hanging in there for Faith and Scripture based on comments here, although it's still great to hear Black Lipstick and Changes again this way!
― MikoMcha, Wednesday, 28 March 2012 13:02 (twelve years ago) link
OK, well obviously, Faith is my new jam. But feel like I need much more time with this!
― MikoMcha, Wednesday, 28 March 2012 13:20 (twelve years ago) link
Just downloaded it. Preparing to listen.
― Somewhere between Fergie and Jesus (Alex in Montreal), Wednesday, 28 March 2012 17:47 (twelve years ago) link
People saying "Faith" sounds like Flesh Tone otm. Love that album, need to go back to it.
― if you feeling frogbs, leap (The Reverend), Wednesday, 28 March 2012 19:20 (twelve years ago) link
kinda sounds like it was inspired by the Jamie XX & Gil Scott-Heron/Drake thing to me
― Number None, Wednesday, 28 March 2012 19:55 (twelve years ago) link
this album is too good
― if you feeling frogbs, leap (The Reverend), Wednesday, 28 March 2012 20:18 (twelve years ago) link