An endlessly soulful new jack swing icon who proved himself a true R&B superstar, Harlem-born Keith Sweat burst onto the urban landscape in 1987 with the triple-platinum debut Make It Last Forever. The album delivered four Top 10 R&B singles, including the chart-topping “I Want Her” (which also went #5 Pop). He repeated the magic with 1990’s I’ll …
Missy Eliott and Timbaland present Tweet, the newest addition to Missy’s Goldmind Records and the first new star of 2002. A multidimensional singer, songwriter, musician and producer, Tweet beguiles with a blend of old school soul and new school hip-hop attitude, and moves into funky new territory that knocks down artistic boundaries in every direction. Southern Hummingbird ranges …
The world has plenty of R&B vocalists, but when it comes to actual R&B bands–you know, the ones with actual musicians playing actual instruments–the pickings are on the slim side. With Tony Toni Tone AWOL, Mint Condition are not only the template for contemporary R&B bands but practically the only contenders in the category. Yet the lack of …
Tamia’s new album Still signals the next chapter in the career of this rising superstar. The album’ s producers include some of the music’s biggest names. Including Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, Jermain e Dupri, R. Kelly, Mario Winans, Warryn Campbell, Seven Aurelius, Peter Lord & Jeff Smith and Shep …
With three groundbreaking platinum-plus albums, Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliott is one of the most recognized artists in the world, a true icon of pop and hip hop music and culture. Her yet-to-be-titled new album is one of the most anticipated albums of 2002, and will no doubt make her an even bigger multimedia superstar that this artist, producer, writer …
Is the fifth album by the American rock band The Eagles, a compilation of singles. Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975) comprises nine best-selling singles released between 1972 and …
After two acclaimed full-length indie releases and extensive touring in Europe and the U.S., Blindside has signed with Elektra for their major label debut, Silence, which was produced by Howard Benson (P.O.D., Sepultura, Motorhead, many more). “I met them through P.O.D., who had been blown away by how talented they were” says Howard. “Their style is simple but …
You want retro? Get a load of their equipment, from the vintage Farfisa and Vox organs to the ever-lovable Moog synthesizers. You want futurist? It’s the sound of not-so-well-oiled machinery, churning and sputtering into space age bachelor pad heaven and postindustrial hell. You want pure pop? Dig how they mine mod sounds of the ’60s, from Burt Bacharach …
Their 1983 crossover smash, a #5 LP with the #1 hit Owner of a Lonely Heart . There’s also an unissued remix of that tune plus five other bonus tracks. …
Their 1972 breakthrough, a #4 smash highlighted by the arrival of Rick Wakeman and classics like Long Distance Runaround and Roundabout . Bonus tracks: America and an unissued Roundabout rough mix! …