grandelf
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Post by grandelf on Dec 28, 2013 5:39:08 GMT -5
Released July 13th, 1993 1. "Another Sad Love Song" 2. "Breathe Again" 3. "Seven Whole Days" 4. "Love Affair" 5. "Candlelight" 6. "Spending My Time with You" 7. "Love Shoulda Brought You Home" 8. "I Belong to You" 9. "How Many Ways" 10. "You Mean the World to Me" 11. "Best Friend" 12. "Breathe Again" (Reprise) Toni Braxton's eponymous debut is arguably the best album Babyface helmed, it features many strong R&B jams, especially the gorgeous Breathe Again. Certified 8x Platinum in the US and spent two non-consecutive weeks at the top of Billboard 200.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 28, 2013 5:46:17 GMT -5
YASSS!!!! one of 2 and a half albums of her I like. This was my s**t!
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#LisaRinna
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Post by #LisaRinna on Dec 28, 2013 8:33:24 GMT -5
Flawless. One of the defining R&B albums of the 90s. Toni and Babyface =
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Post by Deleted on Dec 28, 2013 14:28:38 GMT -5
Love this album. The only song on it that I don't absolutely love is "Best Friend". Easily her best.
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Soulsista
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Post by Soulsista on Dec 28, 2013 18:39:21 GMT -5
Definitely her best album.
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Post by MikeCheck12 on Dec 30, 2013 9:52:37 GMT -5
Her best album. Love it!
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Post by Agent YoncΓ© on Jan 3, 2014 13:37:45 GMT -5
Pretty much what Jazzy said. 'Best Friend' is the weakest link on the album. Other than the singles, 'Candlelight' is probably my favorite from the classic set of gems
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2014 23:40:26 GMT -5
I adore this album. So many great songs and so many great memories. Hard to believe it's over 20 years old now.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2014 16:11:00 GMT -5
My favorite Toni album Though Libra and Pulse are near
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bat1990
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Post by bat1990 on Sept 23, 2014 15:07:16 GMT -5
"Another Sad Love Song" came on when I was in a one person bathroom at a restaurant, and I started lip-synching my heart out!!!! This remains a staple of amazing quality that she's never achieved since (though More than a Woman and Libra come close).
Also, "Candlelight" and "Spending My Time With You" could've easily been singles, and I agree with the assessment that "Best Friend" is the only weak link.
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Post by Caviar on Oct 2, 2014 8:11:08 GMT -5
Sang her ass off on this album. "Breathe Again" and "You Mean The World To Me" are my absolute favs.
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Post by Ling-Ling on Oct 18, 2014 13:24:35 GMT -5
I love all of the singles. But I never cared for any of the other album cuts. Thankfully, seven of the songs were singles, haha. So that still means this album is really good.
Surprisingly, over the years, the Toni album I keep going back to is More Than A Woman. I can't say that's her best album by any stretch, but it's the one that I listen to the most. Not sure why.
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Post by bat1990 on Oct 19, 2014 12:50:41 GMT -5
I love all of the singles. But I never cared for any of the other album cuts. Thankfully, seven of the songs were singles, haha. So that still means this album is really good. Surprisingly, over the years, the Toni album I keep going back to is More Than A Woman. I can't say that's her best album by any stretch, but it's the one that I listen to the most. Not sure why. What are you talking about? "Candlelight" and "Spending My Time With You" > "How Many Ways" and "I Belong To You" I also go back to More Than a Woman and it is tied with Libra as my favorite Toni album (this one being next in line). I think it would've been a bigger success if her label hadn't decided to cancel all promotion because she got pregnant.
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Post by Ginger Spice on Oct 19, 2014 14:08:39 GMT -5
Great album. "Breathe Again" is my favorite.
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Post by Live Your Life on May 1, 2016 23:29:43 GMT -5
This is an excellent R&B album. Very impressive debut.
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Post by Zinc. on Nov 6, 2016 18:51:57 GMT -5
Her best album. Can play it all the way through.
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Post by π―π² lucy88 π―π² on Jul 22, 2017 5:44:43 GMT -5
Released July 13th, 1993 1. "Another Sad Love Song" 2. "Breathe Again" 3. "Seven Whole Days" 4. "Love Affair" 5. "Candlelight" 6. "Spending My Time with You" 7. "Love Shoulda Brought You Home" 8. "I Belong to You" 9. "How Many Ways" 10. "You Mean the World to Me" 11. "Best Friend" 12. "Breathe Again" (Reprise) Toni Braxton's eponymous debut is arguably the best album Babyface helmed, it features many strong R&B jams, especially the gorgeous Breathe Again. Certified 8x Platinum in the US and spent two non-consecutive weeks at the top of Billboard 200. Her best album along with Secrets! I grew up on the singles. I can listen to the album from start to finish.
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Post by π―π² lucy88 π―π² on Jul 16, 2018 10:56:31 GMT -5
Happy 25th! Such a flawless album!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2018 12:59:19 GMT -5
Yes to all of the love above. So much nostalgia and musical chemistry with her and Babyface. GIVE ME MORE.
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Post by back2blk on Feb 24, 2021 10:56:27 GMT -5
I still listen to this album today. So many of these songs hold up. Incredible debut. I was obsessed with Breathe Again.
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Post by π―π² lucy88 π―π² on Jul 13, 2023 9:23:29 GMT -5
90s staple from my childhood!
Top 3:
Another Sad Love Song Breathe Again You Mean The World The World To Me
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Post by jenglisbe on Jul 13, 2023 9:30:54 GMT -5
90s staple from my childhood! Oh yes! Such a solid album front to back. As for my top 3, it's really tough but: Breathe Again I Belong to You Love Shoulda Brought You Home
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Post by Troublemaker on Jul 13, 2023 11:42:48 GMT -5
This is a flawless debut, they donβt make them like this anymore. Top tracks - Love Shoulda Brought You Home - Breathe Again -Another Sad Love Song
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Post by π―π² lucy88 π―π² on Jul 13, 2023 12:49:57 GMT -5
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Post by Zinc. on Jul 30, 2023 0:16:37 GMT -5
Happy Belated 30th!!!
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Post by divasummer on Nov 27, 2023 14:53:11 GMT -5
This is an amazing cd. I had the cassette at the time. It may not have my all time favorite Toni songs on it, but thereβs no skips. I knew her from The Boomerang sdtk so I believe I got it when it was first released because I absolutely loved βLove Should Have Brought You Homeβ and still do. My other favorite along with the singles is βBest Friendβ. This cd is near perfection. Love it!!
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