[Cap10Planet]

Monica's and Aaliyah's debuts were better than Brandy's, though.

[BLaCKPoWeR]

Brandt's an excellent vocalist and I admit that, but so was Aaliyah. I guess it's a matter of opinion on tone and vocal styling. I just preferred Aaliyah's singing always.

Brandy and Monica's songs were very much of their time. Not innovative or groundbreaking. So ha.

I haven't heard any of their debuts which is weird because I stan for generic 90s ****.

[i spit on haters]

Originally posted by MrBeyonceFan

Take Care,Do It 2 Me,With U,Daybreak,Call On Me,So Excited>>>>>>

Really only the main two I use from that album.

[fortheloveofmusic]

I noticed that a lot of publications have started to call Alicia Keys the "Princess of Soul."

I think this new title is the only one that fits her. Anyone agree?

[BLaCKPoWeR]

Originally posted by Cap10Planet

"Beautiful Ones" is Mary's magnus opus song.

The ad-libbing at the end. OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!

BEAUTIFUL ONE. I WANNA SEE YA AT THE ALTER BABY. I NEED YOU BABY I NEEEEED YOU BABY.

YOU ARE MY LOOVE. YOU ARE MY DIAMOND. YOU ARE MY FLOWER. YOU ARE MY LIFE, BABE. YOU ARE EVERYTHING TO ME. HEEEEEEAYAYAYAAH.

[fortheloveofmusic]

There was nothing groundbreaking about Aaliyah's music until "Are You That Somebody," though.

Her first album was very "of the time," just like Brandy's and Monica's. A bunch of Isley Brothers covers, although great, were not innovative or forward driven.

Half of the album was literally an Isley Brothers tribute album. Even the samples came from old Isley Brothers songs

But I loved it

[MrBeyonceFan]

Originally posted by i spit on haters

Really only the main two I use from that album.

One of my favs from her.

[Cap10Planet]

Originally posted by BLaCKPoWeR

BEAUTIFUL ONE. I WANNA SEE YA AT THE ALTER BABY. I NEED YOU BABY I NEEEEED YOU BABY.

YOU ARE MY LOOVE. YOU ARE MY DIAMOND. YOU ARE MY FLOWER. YOU ARE MY LIFE, BABE. YOU ARE EVERYTHING TO ME. HEEEEEEAYAYAYAAH.

[BLaCKPoWeR]

"One In A Million" was quite innovative and groundbreaking, thank YOUP.

Yeah that's why her debut is her worst album. The epitome of nothing special.

[fortheloveofmusic]

"One In A Million" (song) was not innovate or groundbreaking It's a good song, but let's not act like it was a brand new sound that couldn't be heard in 10 other R&B songs on the same chart. It was just a good R&B song with a nice melody.

She still looks retarded in this gif, and I wish you would choose another Aaliyah avi

[Igrt]

Can Snoop Lion change his name back to Snoop Dogg?

That name still gives me grocery store realness to this day.

[Katamari]

Are you that somebody

Timbaland was so amazing

[Cap10Planet]

"Back & Forth" - #5 Hot 100
"I Wanna Be Down" - #6 Hot 100
"Don't Take It Personal" - #2 Hot 100

Monica wins!

[BLaCKPoWeR]

I like my avatar.

One In A Million sounded quite different from most 1996 R&B song. Stuttering "double-beats" and natural sound effects such as birds chirping and babies crying were not common on the R&B charts until about 1997 - hence OIAM it's impact.

Receipt #1. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/09/02/ar...new-sound.html

[Cap10Planet]

Rebbie sings so much better than Janet and La Toya.

What kinda Deneice Williams vocals?

[i spit on haters]

Every single day, each & every night B.I.T.E, that's my word.

I'm screaming B.I.T.E, I'm screaming B.I.T.E every single day, each & every night.

[fortheloveofmusic]

Originally posted by BLaCKPoWeR

I like my avatar.

One In A Million sounded quite different from most 1996 R&B song. Stuttering "double-beats" and natural sound effects such as birds chirping and babies crying were not common on the R&B charts until about 1997 - hence OIAM it's impact.

Receipt #1. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/09/02/ar...new-sound.html

The article you posted just agreed with me LOL

Fail receipt

In 1998, she released the song ''Are You That Somebody,'' which was a musical milestone; the critic Simon Reynolds called it ''the most radical pop single'' of that year. Timbaland created a tricky, stop-start beat that sampled a gurgling baby, and Aaliyah found a way to turn it into a catchy tune. Where most divas insist on being the center of the song, she knew how to disappear into the music, how to match her voice to the bass line -- it was sometimes difficult to tell one from the other. This new approach helped change the way popular music sounds; the twitchy, beat-driven songs of Destiny's Child owe a clear debt to ''Are You That Somebody.''

Just like I said, "Are You That Somebody" was the turning point of her career and the start of true innovation, NOT "One In A Million."

[BLaCKPoWeR]

Yeah many respected critics have regarded OIAM song + album as incredibly influential and important. It's made extremely obvious in songs like "Say My Name" and "Bills Bills Bills" (paying attention to the drum beats), BUT.

[BLaCKPoWeR]

It says so in the paragraph preceding that one.

[fortheloveofmusic]

Originally posted by BLaCKPoWeR

Yeah many respected critics have regarded OIAM song + album as incredibly influential and important. It's made extremely obvious in songs like "Say My Name" and "Bills Bills Bills" (paying attention to the drum beats), BUT.

Originally posted by BLaCKPoWeR

It says so in the paragraph preceding that one.

The paragraph before was talking about the album as a WHOLE. That was not the point of my argument. I didn't say that the album wasn't innovative, I said that the title track wasn't that innovative. They gave a quick mention of lyrics from the album just to give an example.

The "''Your love is one in a million, it goes on and on and on,'' she cooed, as if love, too, were nothing but a number" part was irrelevant and unnecessary to even include.