Saturday, April 26, 2008

Old School But Still Cool!

Old School But Still Cool!

These aren't that old but they were at least pre 00's.

Photobucket Boyz II Men- II (1994)
Boyz II Men are in my opinion the best male R&B/Soul group ever and my favourite of all their albums is their second release II.
With hits like On Bended Knee, I'll Make Love To You, Water Run's Dry and their duet of One Sweet Day with Mariah, this album is smooth, soulful and awesome.
You just can't beat the way these guys harmonise.

Check Out: Evolution (1997) and Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA (2007)

Photobucket Mariah Carey- Daydream (1995)
I love Mariah's voice and still love her CDs to this day but there's something about 90's Mariah that is just that bit more special.
With her fifth release Daydream, it doesn't matter where I am, what I'm doing, I can put this CD on and belt out songs like Fantasy, One Sweet Day, Open Arms and Always Be My Baby until I start believing I'm Mariah.

Check Out: All of her albums but particularly- Music Box (1993), Butterfly (1997), Charmbracelet (2002), The Emancipation Of Mimi (2005) and E=Mc2 (2008)
Plus DVD: Fantasy: Mariah Carey at Madison Square Garden (1996), Around the World (1999), #1's (1999) and The Adventures of Mimi (2007)

Photobucket Brandy- The Best of Brandy (2005)
OK this wasn't released that long ago to make it old school but most of the songs that make this album so special came out in the 90's.
It's classic R&B and Brandy has such a husky, honey kind of voice. As the title suggests, it is a compilation of the best of Brandy's songs and it's all very catchy and smooth.

Check Out: Never Say Never (1998) You might double up on a few songs but it's still worth it.

Photobucket Stevie Wonder- Song Review - A Greatest Hits Collection (1996)
Stevie personifies R&B, Soul, Funk, Motown, Pop. He is a musical and vocal genius and this a cool collection of his classic best work.

Check Out- Stevie's entire music catalogue.

Photobucket Brian McKnight- Back At One (1999)
Brian McKnight is just smooth R&B and with songs like Back At One, 6,18,12, Cherish and Home, I never tire of this CD.

Check Out: Gemini (2005)

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