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Playlist by: Babyface |
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Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0602517410428 Label: Mercury Manufacturer: Mercury Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Mercury Release Date: September 18, 2007 Studio: Mercury Sales Rank: 15031 MPN: 000949502 Disc 1:
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Editorial Review: Album Description: PLAYLIST is Babyface's first album devoted (mostly) to cover versions of some of the songs that truly inspired him, among them James Taylor's "Fire & Rain," Bob Dylan's "Knockin' On Heaven's Door," Dan Fogelberg's "Longer," Jim Croce's "Time In A Bottle," Eric Clapton's "Wonderful Tonight," and many others. The album also includes original material, including "Not Going Anywhere" - a heartfelt treasure for parents that tenderly expresses the struggle of divorce. You know the songs, you know the artist, but this special combination creates the type of musical magic that only few artists are capable of realizing. Kenny "Babyface" Edmunds has delivered the magic again, and this time it's all about his personal PLAYLIST. Amazon.com: The lush R&B of Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds owes its origins to the white singer-songwriter sounds of James Taylor, Dan Fogelberg, and Dave Loggins? Apparently so. That's the music that Babyface, one of the biggest urban radio stars of the '90s, grew up on as a kid in Indianapolis, hence the premise of this album of mostly cover songs. His performance throughout is solidly heartfelt, particularly on the two originals, "Not Going Anywhere," a sweet ballad of comfort to his son in the wake of Edmonds' divorce, and "The Soldier Song," a touching call for respect to America's fighting men and women. But while he puts a silkier spin on Taylor's deadly "Shower the People," and helps Loggins finally grow a pair on "Please Come to Boston," Edmonds the producer does little to interpret the songs in a new way. In the end, it all just comes off, like David Gates's "Diary," as Bread, all of it awfully, awfully, awfully white. --Alanna Nash Customer Reviews
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 Rating:  - Playlist + 2 Bonus TracksFor those who would like a little bit more of Babyface, you can get two additional original songs on the Japanese import of the this album. "The Last Ones Standing" is something of a love song, while "Miss Know It All" takes us inside a troubled relationship, but ever so smoothly. Both songs (like the rest of the album) are acoustic and fit in perfectly with the rest of the album. I know most people are either love or hate this album, I really have'nt seen a review that sits somewhere in between, but I honestly prefer this album to the last two, which seem a little more club oriented, with the exception of one or two ballads thrown in. I know some people like the dance/club sound, but that's a little to hip for me, I really wish ... Read More: Rating: - Soulful and honest.One of his best recordings in years!"Playlist" is the first release for Island Def Jam's relaunched Mercury Records division, and it reunites Babyface and his former writing/production partner Antonio "L.A." Reid. The 48yo premier vocalist/songwriter/producer is back with his eleventh album covering the classic songs that inspired him throughout his career. Returning after a two-year break, Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds signals a stylistic change of direction from R&B to Adult Contemporary on "Playlist" which encompasses sensitive rock covers ranging from James Taylor's "Fire & Rain" to Jim Croce's "Time in a Bottle"... This 10 song collection features three original tunes and some of music's finest performers lending their talents, including Dean Parks playing ... Read More: Rating: - Alana Nash, What's your problem?In the end, it all just comes off, like David Gates's "Diary," as Bread, all of it awfully, awfully, awfully white. --Alanna Nash -------------------------------------------------------------- WOW! Amazon reviewer Alanna Nash can't seem to get over the fact that a respected R&B performer like Babyface was influenced by white pop-rock artists. "Awfully white"? Didn't anyone else find this review more than a bit racially biased? Rating: - Babyface Regains His Melodic Roots!I have not written a review in quite some time, and actually, my taste in music has matured. I still love my 90's R&B because that time was a pinnacle in R&B music. Good music is nostalgic and 90's songs overwhelms me with a breeze of the past, but whether I liked hardcore gangster rap, or smooth flowing R&B grooves, I've always loved Babyface as a musician, producer, and song writer. When I heard his CD Grown and Sexy, I really didn't know where this talented person has gone, but it wasn't a turn for the good. That's when I stopped listening to his music -- I thought modern music had taken its toll. Thank God he brought back the hooks and melodies, instrumentals and well written lyrics again! Though his past work were classics, ... Read More: Rating: - Sweet SoundsBabyface's Playlist is definitely one of the best cover CDs out 2day! With all the success that Rod Stewart and Tony Bennett are receiving for their "new realeases", I'm surprised at the lack of attn for Babyface. Not only one of the best singer/songwriters today, he decided not to record anyone else's PLAYLIST but his own favorites. An insight for music fans into the mind of an incredible musician. Favorites of mine from Playlist incl. "Shower the People", "Not Goin Nowhere" and "Time in a Bottle". Babyface (and his guitar skills) never sounded so Sweet! |
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