Showing posts with label Boyz II Men. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Boyz II Men. Show all posts
Boyz II Men - Open Arms
I've been a Boyz II Men fan, faithful and true, since CooleyHighHarmony. I used to sit in my room and listen to the II album like it was the best thing ever put into the universe (I'll STILL challenge anyone... lyric for lyric on that album!) After all these years, its good to know that some groups stay true to form and deliver consistently good music. These days, however, it's all about cover albums, and Open Arms is a cover song originally done by rock band Journey (yep, the same guys that gave us Don't Stop Believin'). As all of their covers are, this one is true to the original and sounds great! The new album Love is full of love songs, remade with some Cooley High flava, and it drops November 17.
Audio: Boyz II Men - Open Arms
Audio: Boyz II Men - Open Arms
Throwback Thursday: Your First Album
It's often said that you never forget your first... Somehow, the mind is forever stamped with fond memories of those initial experiences and decades later, you can still recall it almost as vividly as that first time. So I figured, what better way to kick off the first edition of Throwback Thursdays than with a trip back in time to my first album. When I was younger, my mom's best friend (thanks Ms. Denise for making me Sound-Savvy at an early age...) used to dub (not burn, DUB!) albums on cassette tapes for me (don't tell the RIAA!!). I had it ALL... stuff by Hi-Five, Jodeci, the first TLC album, the Boomerang Soundtrack (YES!!) and I would play it all from my lil Sony Walkman (until it got stolen... WITH my Bobby Brown Humpin Around tape in it... pissed was I).
New Music from Boyz II Men - 'Be A Man'
After two albums of classic covers and throwback jams, could it be that Boyz II Men is bringing back that Cooley High Harmony that made them legends on the roster of Motown and in the hearts of R&B lovers everywhere? This joint sounds like an excellent comeback single for the quartet-turned-trio. I'mma indulge for a minute - circa 1992 (End of the Road Era): Boyz II Men was my favorite R&B group of all time and I'm really prayin they're coming back to show these amateur groups what real sangin' is all about and that the true harmonies of a group transcend the rhythm and rhyme...
Top 10 Countdown: Hip Hop and R&B Dedications To Moms
Anthony Hamilton,
Boyz II Men,
Countdown,
Ghostface Killa,
Jamie Foxx,
Jay-Z,
Kanye West,
Mario,
Mary J. Blige,
Raheem Devaughn,
Talib Kweli,
Tupac
Mother's Day is coming up: Sunday May 11, and Sound-Savvy would like to take the time to shout out those special women who have done so much in our lives. Being a mother is about more than just pushing out a kid; we recognize the struggles, and appreciate the sacrifices. Fortunately, so do many music artists, so we dedicate this countdown to all the mothers, especially those moms rockin with Sound-Savvy!
Artist: Jay-ZSong: December 4th
What better way to honor your mom than to put her on a track? Jay and Mama Carter take a trip down memory lane on this opening track to the Black Album, Jay’s first exit to retirement. With mom narrating and Jay spittin’ the flow, could there be a better mother and son collaboration?
Artist: Jamie FoxxSong: I Wish You Were Here
This song was written for the woman who raised Foxx, his grandmother. For many, grandmothers were mothers, and Jamie does a masterful job of paying homage to the special woman who raised and molded him. Grandmothers all over the world, we love ya’ll just as much.
Artist: Talib Kweli
Song: Momma Can You Hear Me
Song: Momma Can You Hear Me
If you’ve never heard this, don’t fret – it’s unreleased. This joint was recorded during the Eardrum sessions but is set to be released on the forthcoming Prisoner of Conscious and was produced by Kanye West. Everybody knows how Kweli flows, just imagine him spittin a whole song to his mom. Very deep listening.
Artist: Raheem DevaughnSong: Woman
Once again reppin the DMV, Raheem celebrates the beauty of women as a whole, from the things we love, to the things that drive us crazy – and yes, even the little things. Woman is featured on Raheem Devaughn’s sophomore studio release Love Behind The Melody.
Artist: GhostFace and Mary J. BligeSong: All That I Got Is You
A heart wrenching shout to moms and grandmothers accompanied by a tear jerking video clip. From overcrowded living spaces, to borrowing food from your neighbors just to make it, this song delves into the struggles a mother will endure for her children.
Artist: Anthony HamiltonSong: Mama Knew Love
This is the opening cut from his debut Comin From Where I’m From. This is a reminiscent cut with a simple message – no matter how hard life got, Mama always knew love for her children.
Artist: 2PacSong: Dear Mama
Without question, Tupac was a lyricist beyond his years and his peers in the rap game. ‘Pac wrote this song to symbolize his appreciation for the one woman who would always understand him -- in life and beyond the grave.
Artist: MarioSong: Do Right
In 2007, Mario filmed a documentary, I Love You, But I won’t Love You to Death, which chronicled his struggles with his mother’s addiction to heroin. This song is featured on his latest project Go (2007) and explains his love for her in spite of her addiction and his admiration for her as she overcame it.
Artist: Kanye WestSong: Hey Mama
This cut is from The Louis Vuitton Don himself and it was a shout to the woman who single-handedly helped him reach his dreams. With the passing of his mother last year, one thing this joint teaches, is to honor your mother while she’s still here. Rest in Peace Dr. West.
Artist: Boyz II Men
Song: A Song For Mama
Song: A Song For Mama
Timeless is this cut from those 4 Philly boys. This track was featured on their Evolution CD and the Soul Food soundtrack. Not since this classic was released has there been a better R&B dedication to mothers all over the world that simply says I love you.
